Books on fraternity/Greek life - Page 3

ADSigMel · #1 04-21-2006, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the info, Rudey. I thought perhaps I had inadvertently done something to offend her.

kddani · #2 04-21-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by ADSigMel
Is there any particular reason that you would say something like that to me? Or do you just like to be inconceivably rude to strangers you see on the internet? I'm very proud of who I am, and I hope that you are, too (although your manners certainly leave something to be desired).

lol, I meant in regards to being a part of that book...

ADSigMel · #3 04-21-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by kddani
lol, I meant in regards to being a part of that book...

LOL, okay, I gotcha. I wasn't saying I was proud to have been in the book. I was just saying that for identification purposes. I'm neither "proud" nor "not proud" of being in the book...it's just one of those things that sometimes happens. Like I mentioned before, she didn't even capture me all that well in the book. Sorry I jumped to conclusions before about your statement.

kddani · #4 04-21-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by ADSigMel
LOL, okay, I gotcha. I wasn't saying I was proud to have been in the book. I was just saying that for identification purposes. I'm neither "proud" nor "not proud" of being in the book...it's just one of those things that sometimes happens. Like I mentioned before, she didn't even capture me all that well in the book. Sorry I jumped to conclusions before about your statement.

No problem.

Irony/sarcasm and a person's sense of humor don't always translate well through typing. And if you've read any of the threads on the book you're aware of the general sentiment of GC towards that book.

ADSigMel · #5 04-21-2006, 12:51 PM

Yeah, I kinda got that idea.

I still think it's an okay book if it is taken as a work of fiction, though. I can see where it might be bad PR for people on the outside (like, people who would read it and think sorority life really is that way), but I was already in my sorority (obviously) by the time it came out, so I knew to take it with a grain of salt. I'm also probably sort of biased because several people have contacted me about wanting to start chapters of my sorority after they read the book. So it wasn't bad PR for us, LOL.

But really, I can't imagine why anyone would read the book and think that all sororities (or even *most* sororities are like that). It just wouldn't make sense for women to purposely get together and make each other miserable for four years.

Akkus · #6 08-13-2006, 07:17 PM

there is also a novel called "I am Charlotte Simmons" by Tom Wolfe.

icicle22 · #7 10-29-2007, 03:56 PM

In Smashed (which is like a memoir), there is like a considerably big section on Greek life. The woman who wrote it was a member of one of the sororities when she went to Syracuse University.

exlurker · #8 12-16-2007, 06:03 PM

Inside Greek U. (Book Review)

A newspaper's review of this fairly new book is at:

http://www.kentucky.com/books/story/260542.html

SMUalphachi · #9 12-16-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by icicle22

In Smashed (which is like a memoir), there is like a considerably big section on Greek life. The woman who wrote it was a member of one of the sororities when she went to Syracuse University.

I recommend Smashed as well, not simply for the section on Greek life. It was a good read.

davincisoprano1 · #10 12-16-2007, 09:42 PM

Isn't Legally Blonde which was originally a book based on Delta Gamma?

princessjv · #11 12-16-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by davincisoprano1

Isn't Legally Blonde which was originally a book based on Delta Gamma?

Yup! I have the book that inspired the first movie, and "Elle", "Serena" and "Margot" in the book are Delta Gamma's, "Brooke" is a Kappa Alpha Theta, and "Chutney" is a Kappa Kappa Gamma.

NoorJahanGPhiB · #12 12-24-2007, 12:00 AM

There's a cute, older book called "From Here To Fraternity" by Robert Egan.

http://www.amazon.com/Here-Fraternit.../dp/0553341936

"I Heart Recruitment: The Eight Steps to Limitless Possibility for Sororities" by Colleen Coffey and Jessica Gendron. I haven't read it, but the reviews look good.

http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Recruitm...8509062&sr=1-1

DNTKE · #13 12-26-2007, 10:46 PM

I had a copy of "From He From Here to Fraternity" back in the late 80's.
It was a great reference book with lots of jokes that various shools had and some neat facts about greek houses etc. I picked it up on e-bay for $20 or so. Below is shows that there is a copy available right now. A bit pricey though.

Here is the e-bay info:
Item Specifics - Nonfiction Books
Author: Robert Egan Category: --
Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
ISBN-10: 0553341936
ISBN-13: 9780553341935 Condition: Used
Format: Softcover
Publication Year: 1985

banditone · #14 12-26-2007, 10:48 PM

I ordered Here to Fraternity from amazon for about 12dollars.

REad Goat Brothers many years ago, it was a really good book. I think I'll run to the book store and grab that one soon..

DNTKE · #15 12-26-2007, 10:47 PM

I had a copy of "From Here to Fraternity" back in the late 80's.
It was a great reference book with lots of jokes that various shools had and some neat facts about greek houses etc. I picked it up on e-bay for $20 or so. Below is shows that there is a copy available right now. A bit pricey though.

Here is the e-bay info:
Item Specifics - Nonfiction Books
Author: Robert Egan Category: --
Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
ISBN-10: 0553341936
ISBN-13: 9780553341935 Condition: Used
Format: Softcover
Publication Year: 1985