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Post by Nick on Nov 12, 2008 22:29:37 GMT -5
It looks quite intriguing, personally ^^ I'll see if I can find it. And 1984 is an awesome book, Monkey *has it and read it a few years ago*
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Post by Sofia on Nov 13, 2008 20:19:19 GMT -5
*can be good at being stealthy if she puts her mind to it* Yeah, 1984, was really good. Another one I wouldn't mind reading again.
Oh, by the way, corrections:
Want to Read The Restaurant at the End of the Universe - Douglas Adams The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon
*still open to suggestions*
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Post by Sorie on Nov 13, 2008 22:16:44 GMT -5
Well, when we decide on a book, I'm ready. *has a coupon for 40% off any book from Border's*
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Post by Monkey on Nov 13, 2008 22:58:08 GMT -5
Yay Nut! *wants to read The Curious Incident*
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Post by Anne on Nov 14, 2008 5:56:04 GMT -5
Well if you could all go through everyone's lists and make a lists of books you'd be interested to read from there (like I did) then we can make a decision from there. That was sort of my intention not an "everyone has to choose from the list I chose" gig xD
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Post by Jo on Nov 18, 2008 7:49:23 GMT -5
Well, I finished The Blade Itself. And it was freaking amazing. I demand you all read it.
I'm now reading The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy by Lawrence Stern. It olden day English, so I doubt any of you would like it. It's highly amusing and very, very creative, though.
As for what I'd like to read, I'm really not that bothered. I'm sure I would like whatever it was you'd pick.
And I've already read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.
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Post by Anne on Nov 19, 2008 2:51:13 GMT -5
Not interested in olden day english? Jo you don't know us at all, do you?
You people are making it hard. I need feedback and opinions because for once I'm aiming for a democracy rather then a dictatorship xD
*will definitely read the Blade at some stage*
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Post by Nick on Nov 19, 2008 4:49:42 GMT -5
*is reading The Time Traveler's Wife now* Democracy, eh? But really, I'm ok with any choice as long as I can find the book xD
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Post by Anne on Nov 19, 2008 5:15:27 GMT -5
Then you're a bad, bad Nick.
Vote people; you're making Anne frustrated.
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Post by Jo on Nov 19, 2008 11:10:17 GMT -5
I VOTE WE READ THE WAY OF SHADOWS.
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Post by Mel on Nov 23, 2008 2:29:59 GMT -5
Ooh, I didn't notice this. 8DD Want to Read & is Able to Get - Catcher in the Rye - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Brisingr - Superior Saturday - 1984 (... I think we have it. =/) Wouldn't Mind Re-reading - Catch-22 - Anything by Terry Pratchett/Ray Bradbury/Isaac Asimov 8DD If we end up picking something our library doesn't have, I could probably put in a request to have it ordered... xDD *has... connections*
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Post by Sofia on Nov 23, 2008 20:00:03 GMT -5
Okay, well it looks like Catcher in the Rye, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, and 1984 are most agreed upon...
By the way, I know I wasn't supposed to, since I hadn't yet read it, but I read The Book Theif and... I absolutely cried my eyes out. In a really really good way. And only the last part is sad, the rest is actually quite happy.
Here's a book review I found of it, I'm too lazy to write my own. Every single word she says about it I agree with.
I give this 5 stars, BUT there is a disclaimer: If you want a fast read, this book is not for you. If you only like happy endings this book is not for you. If you don't like experimental fiction, this book is not for you.
If you love to read and if you love to care about the characters you read about and if you love to eat words like they're ice cream and if you love to have your heart broken and mended on the same page, this book is for you.
This story is narrated by Death during World War II, and it is the story of a young German girl who comes of age during one of the most horrific times in recent history. Death has a personality. If something bad is about to happen, Death warns you ahead of time. My favorite part is when "he" stomps on a framed picture of Hitler on his way to retrieve a thousand souls from a bomb raid. Death is trying to understand the human race as much as the humans are. When "his" job becomes unbearable, he watches the color of the sky as he gathers the souls and carries them away. The descriptions of the sky are like nothing I've ever read.
A few quotes: In years to come, he would be a giver of bread, not a stealer - proof again of the contradictory human being. So much good, so much evil. Just add water. p.164
The town that afternoon was covered in a yellow mist, which stroked the rooftops as if they were pets and filled up the streets like a bath. p.247
He was more a black suit than a man. His face was a mustache. p.413
He does something to me, that boy. Every time. It's his only detriment. he steps on my heart. He makes me cry. p.531
There was once a strange, small man. He decided three important details about his life: 1. He would part his hair from the opposite side to everyone else. 2. He would make himself a small, strange mustache. 3. He would one day rule the world. ...Yes, the Fuhrer decided that he would rule the world with words. p.445
Just a suggestion. *nudge nudge* Sorry Anne, I need bossing around. I don't like democracy.
Would like to read/ wouldn't mind reading again:
-Terry Pratchet/ Ray Bradbury - All the ones mentioned earlier - Anything else anyone comes up with.
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Post by Sofia on Nov 29, 2008 15:31:06 GMT -5
Why is it that whenever I say something, it absolutely destroys the conversation? xD
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Post by Jo on Nov 29, 2008 17:29:46 GMT -5
It was too long for us poor people to read.
This topic died before you got here, anyway, xD
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Post by Anne on Nov 29, 2008 23:34:26 GMT -5
Yeah, because you all suck xD
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