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 Aug 30 2010, 04:59 PM
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Just finished Ha Jin's A Good Fall:
 Now reading Charles Baxter's The Soul Thief: 
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Sep 3 2010, 05:23 PM
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Sep 3 2010, 05:33 PM
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QUOTE(futura @ Sep 3 2010, 06:23 PM)  Ooh, I've been meaning to read that for a while. How is it so far? |
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Sep 3 2010, 06:38 PM
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It's okay. For some reason I was expecting it to be different. I'm still only at the beginning so it's hard to say haha
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Sep 3 2010, 07:45 PM
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 Though I've never read Jane Eyre... I guess I should at least watch the movie adaptation first. |
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Sep 3 2010, 09:57 PM
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Sep 3 2010, 10:00 PM
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QUOTE(futura @ Sep 3 2010, 07:38 PM) It's okay. For some reason I was expecting it to be different. I'm still only at the beginning so it's hard to say haha same. i didn't favor it too much |
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Sep 26 2010, 12:28 PM
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QUOTE(Joanne @ Sep 3 2010, 08:45 PM) Though I've never read Jane Eyre... I guess I should at least watch the movie adaptation first. noooo, read Jane Eyre! it's good. it was my favorite book all through high school :d |
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Sep 27 2010, 07:20 PM
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Finished reading these yesterday, both for English classes:
  Currently reading: 
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Oct 22 2010, 11:26 PM
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Oct 22 2010, 11:40 PM
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i have to read heart of darkness and things fall apart.. english sucks!
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Nov 4 2010, 05:53 PM
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the walking dead series
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Nov 10 2010, 04:57 PM
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Nov 16 2010, 04:49 AM
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The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
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Dec 5 2010, 06:08 AM
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QUOTE(batman @ Sep 26 2010, 09:28 AM) noooo, read Jane Eyre! it's good. it was my favorite book all through high school :d Currently reading! I haven't even read the first chapter but I feel like I'm already going to enjoy the film adaption coming out soon. |
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Dec 5 2010, 11:47 AM
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QUOTE(Joanne @ Sep 3 2010, 04:45 PM) http://images.buch.de/images-adb/43/1e/431...cf864b55a66.jpg Though I've never read Jane Eyre... I guess I should at least watch the movie adaptation first. QUOTE(batman @ Sep 26 2010, 09:28 AM) noooo, read Jane Eyre! it's good. it was my favorite book all through high school :d So... I didn't really read The Eyre Affair. School started and I just dropped all my extracurricular reading.  QUOTE(futura @ Dec 5 2010, 03:08 AM) I feel like I'm already going to enjoy the film adaption coming out soon. Me too! I'm so excited for it even though I don't know the story. |
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Dec 30 2010, 10:19 PM
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into thin air
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Jan 16 2011, 02:50 AM
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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
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Jan 18 2011, 02:05 AM
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QUOTE(futura @ Nov 4 2010, 05:53 PM) the walking dead series So good, I have all but 13. I need to get it! |
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Jan 18 2011, 03:28 AM
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QUOTE(arcanum @ Jan 17 2011, 11:05 PM) So good, I have all but 13. I need to get it! AHH I KNOW RIGHT!? Did you watch season 1 when it was on? |
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Jan 18 2011, 04:46 PM
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QUOTE(futura @ Jan 18 2011, 03:28 AM) AHH I KNOW RIGHT!? Did you watch season 1 when it was on? I have yet to see it, I need to. I might just buy it or something. I was turned onto The Walking Dead by my boyfriends 11 year old brother, Actually. & then i started buying them and finished reading all of them {{all as in about 1-8, cause I hadnt found the others yet)) & then I heard them announce that they were doing a show. Kinda crazy. But unfortunately I only see TV shows if someone has them on dvd, or if hulu has them. So, like I said, I'll probably buy it. haha |
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Jan 21 2011, 12:51 AM
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haha same here! They used to have the episodes on hulu but they removed them so I wasn't able to finish watching it. But I think the comics are soooo much better than the show.
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Jan 22 2011, 03:04 AM
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Rereading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
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Jan 22 2011, 05:40 AM
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 Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market by Eric Schlosser |
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Jan 24 2011, 12:59 AM
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hamlet, need some Shakespeare, for school. :]
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Feb 10 2011, 06:34 PM
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Recently read:
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Feb 19 2011, 12:06 AM
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
I can't visualize Emma Watson as Sam in the movie adaption for some reason. |
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Feb 20 2011, 05:41 PM
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The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl
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Feb 20 2011, 08:24 PM
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The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
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Mar 7 2011, 07:18 PM
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cristy, i LOVE your taste in books. did you enjoy those three that you read before a thousand splendid suns?
QUOTE(Teesa @ Dec 30 2010, 11:19 PM) into thin air ^finally finished that last week, and just started: 
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Mar 10 2011, 01:02 AM
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QUOTE(Teesa @ Mar 7 2011, 07:18 PM) cristy, i LOVE your taste in books. did you enjoy those three that you read before a thousand splendid suns? Thanks, Teesa :) Yes, especially Shanghai Girls. |
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Mar 24 2011, 09:00 PM
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A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Othello by The Shakes Hamlet by The Shakes |
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Mar 25 2011, 12:15 PM
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Apr 3 2011, 12:03 PM
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finished how the garcia girls lost their accents and didn't like it that much. :/
also read hunger games this past week and really liked it. gonna start catching fire this week. |
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Apr 23 2011, 06:26 PM
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Apr 29 2011, 08:10 PM
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^ Me too! Can't count the number of times I've scared my mom from ROFL'ing at home.
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May 5 2011, 09:46 AM
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Eat Pray Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
Followed by: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo The Girl Who Played with Fire > Stieg Larsson The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Breakfast of Champions - Kurt Vonnegut |
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Jul 6 2011, 09:01 PM
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Jul 8 2011, 09:02 PM
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EVERYTHING EVERY WRITTEN BY DAVID SEDARIS!!!!!
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Jul 11 2011, 08:17 PM
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Private Parts by Howard Stern. (It's a good read)
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Jul 14 2011, 12:01 AM
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"The Shack"
"Ultra Marathon Man" "What to do on the worst day of your life" i'm so cool. |
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Jul 14 2011, 01:23 PM
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The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf.
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Sep 27 2011, 08:47 PM
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 ... finally. |
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Sep 27 2011, 09:04 PM
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^ Same!!
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Sep 28 2011, 08:52 PM
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whenever i have quiet time to myself i find myself picking it up. i'm excited to read the other two already and i'm only half way through it. some guy saw me reading it and suggested that i watch the films w/english subtitles. he said they're amazing and stay pretty true to the books. he also mentioned that the actual title translated to "man who hates women" or something like that. i'm so intrigued right now.
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Oct 11 2011, 01:42 PM
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I've been reading mostly Asian American/Asian Canadian literature since the start of the summer.
 
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Oct 11 2011, 09:01 PM
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QUOTE(smash @ Sep 28 2011, 06:52 PM) whenever i have quiet time to myself i find myself picking it up. i'm excited to read the other two already and i'm only half way through it. some guy saw me reading it and suggested that i watch the films w/english subtitles. he said they're amazing and stay pretty true to the books. he also mentioned that the actual title translated to "man who hates women" or something like that. i'm so intrigued right now. Haha, no need to put the spoiler tags on that... I mean, it's the original title afterall. How'd you like the book? I thought it was super slow at the beginning, but once things actually started happening, I couldn't put it down!! I can't wait to read the other two now. (Did you watch the Swedish film adaptation? I was kind of disappointed...) |
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Oct 13 2011, 07:52 PM
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QUOTE(Joanne @ Oct 11 2011, 09:01 PM) Haha, no need to put the spoiler tags on that... I mean, it's the original title afterall. How'd you like the book? I thought it was super slow at the beginning, but once things actually started happening, I couldn't put it down!! I can't wait to read the other two now. (Did you watch the Swedish film adaptation? I was kind of disappointed...) i'm not even done yet. i'm about 2/3 of the way through it. i need to pick it back up. it was definitely slow at the beginning. i think i glanced over the first chapter or two about 4 times before i actually read it. |
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Oct 14 2011, 01:50 AM
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 QUOTE(smash @ Oct 13 2011, 05:52 PM) i'm not even done yet. i'm about 2/3 of the way through it. i need to pick it back up. it was definitely slow at the beginning. i think i glanced over the first chapter or two about 4 times before i actually read it. It doesn't reaaallly pick up and get exciting until halfway through the book LOL. Be patient! |
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Oct 20 2011, 10:58 PM
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Drown by Junot Diaz
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Oct 22 2011, 01:42 AM
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Oct 28 2011, 04:11 PM
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Final Exit.
Definitely a book that isn't for everyone. |
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Oct 29 2011, 01:26 AM
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Oct 29 2011, 01:58 AM
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QUOTE(hypnotique @ Oct 28 2011, 05:11 PM) Final Exit. Definitely a book that isn't for everyone. What is it about? |
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Nov 10 2011, 12:34 AM
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QUOTE(Joanne @ Oct 14 2011, 12:50 AM) It doesn't reaaallly pick up and get exciting until halfway through the book LOL. Be patient! i get the feeling the second book won't have the same issue.  i tried to start reading this but it has the same problem as the other books i've read by him: they start off horrifically boring. |
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Nov 11 2011, 02:30 AM
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The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie.
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Dec 15 2011, 02:40 PM
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currently reading the iliad by homer.
the problem i have with reading is that i know anyone can be an author. even unintelligent people, so as i read all i can think about is judging the author based on their writing. and sometimes the writing tricks you into thinking they're intelligent... so i only like reading books by authors im familiar with. and i usually prefer very old books so i know it's not someone writing a book to try and make money. anyone else like this? |
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Dec 15 2011, 05:02 PM
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What.
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Dec 17 2011, 04:47 AM
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The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie. Good mystery.
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Dec 17 2011, 07:09 PM
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QUOTE(smash @ Nov 10 2011, 12:34 AM) i get the feeling the second book won't have the same issue. i tried to start reading this but it has the same problem as the other books i've read by him: they start off horrifically boring. My mom read this book and she said it was really good. |
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Dec 22 2011, 01:57 PM
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these are the books i've read since august or so:
 a stolen life-this was jaycee dugard's memoir and it was pretty okay.  room-SO good.  sarah's key-really good as well.  the night circus-[b]do not read this book! worst thing ever. no plot, lack of character development, just nothing.  the joy luck club-a book i've been meaning to read for a while, and i liked it.  jesus land-about a white girl and her super religious family adopting two black boys. such a great memoir. currently reading:  a train in winter: |
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Dec 23 2011, 12:50 PM
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^ Phew, I was planning to get The Night Circus for a friend but wasn't too sure. And now that I've seen what you have to say about it, I know I won't. Thanks!
I read so many good things about Room, but I also read that it's extremely repetitive because it's narrated by a 5-year-old. Did you think it was a problem at all? |
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Dec 28 2011, 09:24 PM
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Room looks interesting.
I put Son of a Witch down. I am now reading The Girl Who Played with Fire (on my brand new nook color!) It's been a great page turner from page one. This one will finish fast. |
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Dec 29 2011, 10:20 AM
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I was going to read Room.
Then I read what it was about and was like f*ck NO. SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT I'm not into scary things. |
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Dec 29 2011, 10:21 AM
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p.s. I just read The Great Gatsby.
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Dec 31 2011, 03:09 PM
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QUOTE(Joanne @ Dec 23 2011, 01:50 PM) ^ Phew, I was planning to get The Night Circus for a friend but wasn't too sure. And now that I've seen what you have to say about it, I know I won't. Thanks! I read so many good things about Room, but I also read that it's extremely repetitive because it's narrated by a 5-year-old. Did you think it was a problem at all? ahh, i'm SO glad you didn't! you can read my review of the book on amazon, haha: http://www.amazon.com/review/RD01C7RAHDVZU...=&linkCode= yeah, room is a good book, but i didn't recognize the repetitiveness that much. i think that could have been a result of how the boy told his routine every day, but once you realize the situation he and his mom are in, you get why he is repeating himself. QUOTE(smash @ Dec 28 2011, 10:24 PM) Room looks interesting. I put Son of a Witch down. I am now reading The Girl Who Played with Fire (on my brand new nook color!) It's been a great page turner from page one. This one will finish fast. i just bought that book! i never intended to finish the series, but decided to pick it up anyway. QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Dec 29 2011, 11:20 AM) I was going to read Room. Then I read what it was about and was like f*ck NO. SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT I'm not into scary things. it's not scary! QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Dec 29 2011, 11:21 AM) p.s. I just read The Great Gatsby. what did you think? p.s. NBA. what do you think? |
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Jan 2 2012, 12:06 AM
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QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Dec 29 2011, 10:20 AM) I was going to read Room. Then I read what it was about and was like f*ck NO. SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT I'm not into scary things. I wanted to read it after I found out what it's about. QUOTE(Teesa @ Dec 31 2011, 03:09 PM) i just bought that book! i never intended to finish the series, but decided to pick it up anyway. Why not finish the series? |
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Jan 2 2012, 01:28 AM
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Can anyone suggest some good dark/horror novels? I need to read a LOT more this year. Last year I only read a single book.
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Jan 2 2012, 03:13 PM
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QUOTE(Teesa @ Dec 31 2011, 02:09 PM) what did you think? p.s. NBA. what do you think? Great Gatsby was pretty good. I didn't love it but it was short and fun to read, ok story. I like that setting. NBA...  I'm happy with how Orlando is playing right now, but the Dwight saga is hanging over my head. I'm sure you can relate, as the Nuggets went through this with Melo last year. Though I think there is a better chance of Dwight sticking around and causing less drama than Melo. Nuggets look interesting...people are picking them as a sleeper. I think they can go pretty far this year because they have the ideal team to cope with a condensed schedule. Youth and a deep bench. Plus the Denver altitude home court advantage will be even more valuable this year I think with all these teams playing so many back to backs. |
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Jan 5 2012, 10:05 PM
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QUOTE(smash @ Jan 2 2012, 01:06 AM) I wanted to read it after I found out what it's about. Why not finish the series? the girl with the dragon tattoo was sooo slow in the beginning and all the characters were exhausting. also, the ending dragged with like a 100 pages of mikeal writing or whatever. sure, there were page turning moments, but i didn't want to read another book like that. but the first few pages of the second seem creepy already! QUOTE(JackRapington @ Jan 2 2012, 02:28 AM) Can anyone suggest some good dark/horror novels? I need to read a LOT more this year. Last year I only read a single book. have you read full dark, no stars by stephen king? i read it early this year and looooved it. QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jan 2 2012, 04:13 PM) Great Gatsby was pretty good. I didn't love it but it was short and fun to read, ok story. I like that setting. NBA... I'm happy with how Orlando is playing right now, but the Dwight saga is hanging over my head. I'm sure you can relate, as the Nuggets went through this with Melo last year. Though I think there is a better chance of Dwight sticking around and causing less drama than Melo. Nuggets look interesting...people are picking them as a sleeper. I think they can go pretty far this year because they have the ideal team to cope with a condensed schedule. Youth and a deep bench. Plus the Denver altitude home court advantage will be even more valuable this year I think with all these teams playing so many back to backs. dwight is playing pretty well though, so i hope he sticks it out. but then again, i had the same hope with melo when he wanted to be traded :/ whatever, it is SO much freaking better without him. wooohooo nuggets! they're playing really well and i'm proud of them so far. we'll see though. haha yeah, i hope the altitude plays a factor. hope the lakers lose tonight 
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Jan 6 2012, 09:16 PM
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f your couch Group: Official Member Posts: 3,089 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 491,301 |
QUOTE(Teesa @ Jan 5 2012, 09:05 PM) the girl with the dragon tattoo was sooo slow in the beginning and all the characters were exhausting. also, the ending dragged with like a 100 pages of mikeal writing or whatever. sure, there were page turning moments, but i didn't want to read another book like that. but the first few pages of the second seem creepy already! thus far there have been a few dull moments but they don't last long. There are a lot of characters who's stories keep coming into play. It is confusing at times. But the story as a whole is so interesting. |
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Jan 16 2012, 10:48 PM
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f your couch Group: Official Member Posts: 3,089 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 491,301 |
Spoke too soon. Somewhere in the middle there's a lot of seemingly unnecessary police stuff. Finished well though.
Now i'm into The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. Has anyone read anything by Jo Nesbø? |
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Jan 17 2012, 08:08 AM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
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Jan 17 2012, 01:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 5,880 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,382 |
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit by Sloan Wilson
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Apr 21 2012, 11:16 PM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
QUOTE(smash @ Jan 16 2012, 11:48 PM) Spoke too soon. Somewhere in the middle there's a lot of seemingly unnecessary police stuff. Finished well though. Now i'm into The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. Has anyone read anything by Jo Nesbø? i just finished the girl who kicked the hornet's nest and found it soo disappointing. so many unnecessary details and wtf was up with the berger subplot? that whole part should have been taken out! i really liked the girl who played with fire though. that one was a page turner. started game change a couple of days ago: 
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Jul 27 2012, 03:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
The Lost Daughter of Happiness by Geling Yan.
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Jan 12 2013, 10:40 PM
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Live long and prosper. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 5,525 Joined: Nov 2006 Member No: 478,024 |
im trying to give 50 shades of bullshit a shot...so far not so good
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Dec 23 2015, 12:33 PM
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 Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
rereading Camus' The Stranger
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Dec 23 2015, 12:34 PM
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Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
also reading The Celestine Prophecy
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