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Dennis (Dudley Less) wrote:
Once I have finished Chris Evans’ sutobiography, I will be reading “The Book Thief”. I have snuck a glance at the first few pages, and it appears to be narrated by Death. And the back suggests it is about a little girl in a Nazi concentration camp.
I’m not expecting a “laugh-a-minute romp”, put it that way…
Posted on Wed, 3 February 2010 at 10:37
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mrs h wrote:
Not to worry - I picked you up a copy of Porterhouse Blue yesterday for 50p, it will have you rolling about in hysterics, I’m sure. And it will be winging it’s way to you whenever I get my act together…
Posted on Wed, 3 February 2010 at 11:20
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Divers (Simon) wrote:
Queen Victoria- Zombie Killer, its a enjoyable read :-)
Posted on Tue, 9 February 2010 at 20:13
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realityfuck (Richard Splash) wrote:
The Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the Demise of English Rock by John Harris. Most enjoyable!
Posted on Tue, 9 February 2010 at 23:04
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Cuchulain wrote:
Reading into The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.
Apparently the missus had this in the house for quite a while already and with the movie coming out soon I’d thought to read it first before seeing it.
Posted on Wed, 10 February 2010 at 10:59
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interzone (Order and method) wrote:
Homer - illiade ; difficult to end up
Posted on Wed, 10 February 2010 at 11:09
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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:
@Cuch - I really loved that book. Have seen very mixed reviews of the film so am pleased to have read it first.
Posted on Wed, 10 February 2010 at 20:24
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RoyBatty (Steve) wrote:
Dennis wrote:
Once I have finished Chris Evans’ sutobiography…
Would have been funny if he’d actually written a pseudobiography. Like, say, Ozzy (allegedly) did. ;-)
Posted on Wed, 10 February 2010 at 21:14 in reply to an earlier post
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mrs h wrote:
Posted on Thu, 11 February 2010 at 17:46
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msd wrote:
Naomi Klein - Shock Doctrine
Posted on Fri, 12 February 2010 at 12:54
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opal_mantra (Holly) wrote:
Sophies World!! Fantastic
Posted on Mon, 15 February 2010 at 18:42
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Taunty Dan wrote:
Things the grandchildren should know by mark oliver everitt, yer fella from eels. Very appropriate for me at the minute. :D :(
Posted on Sun, 28 February 2010 at 21:21
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fatboy wrote:
Currently reading Too Kill A Mockingbird. Bought years ago in a charity shop and I’ve only just got round to reading it. My mate read it for his GCSE’s years ago so I thought I’d give it a go. If that book was to be written today it wouldn’t be like it is when it was published 50 years ago - would be dumbed down a bit, but its a good book and its praised deveresed, unlike, say, Catcher in the Rye. Good book but overpraised and lost its rebel credibility once it hit the school sylibus.
Posted on Mon, 1 March 2010 at 14:40
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RoyBatty (Steve) wrote:
Funny, I was “forced” to read To Kill A Mockingbird in Ninth Grade English. ;-) Great book though…
Posted on Mon, 1 March 2010 at 15:27
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Spaceball 1 wrote:
fatboy wrote:
its praised deveresed, unlike, say, Catcher in the Rye.
did you just threw some mud on one of my favourite books? :-)
Currently reading Coldheart Canyon by Clive Barker. It’s very unlike other Barker books I’ve read so far, but I’m liking it.
Posted on Tue, 2 March 2010 at 08:10 in reply to an earlier post
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fatboy wrote:
I didn’t say it was a bad book, Spaceball, just somewhat overated.
Posted on Tue, 2 March 2010 at 19:07
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mrs h wrote:
To Kill A Mocking Bird is one of my all time favourites. I forced my daughter to read it one Summer because it was part of her GCSE and I wanted to make sure she had the chance to enjoy it before the English syllabus completely ruined it for her!
@Holly - I read most of Sophie’s World years ago and I was really enjoying it but for some reason I never made it to the end - I must pick it up again!
At the moment I’m still reading the same epic fantasy but am also re-reading Porterhouse Blue before I send it to Dennis :)
Posted on Wed, 3 March 2010 at 19:16
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Taunty Dan wrote:
hmmmm…i don’t think thats the blue material he was expecting from you to be honest…
Posted on Wed, 3 March 2010 at 19:31
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mrs h wrote:
Oh don’t worry, I sent him the old cheese and the hypothermia dvd at Christmas.
Posted on Fri, 5 March 2010 at 21:48
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Dennis (Dudley Less) wrote:
Finally got round to reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
It is the story of a young girl in Nazi Germany who is taken to live with foster parents, and is “narrated” by Death.
Sounds grim, huh? As you’d expect, there are some very heavy themes running through the book, but it is done with a lightness of touch and a humour that, rather than come across as flippant or disrespectful actually make it all the more moving.
It’s also a very easy read - in fact it was marketed in some regions as a book for young adults (read: Teenagers) but it wasn’t intended as such by the author.
Highly recommended.
Posted on Wed, 17 March 2010 at 14:48
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MisterHoppy (Jamie) wrote:
Looking forward to this:
Philip K Dick Journals
Should be interesting such a great writer.
Also just started reading Retromancer by the mighty R Rankin then going on to Bagombo Snuff Box by Vonnegut.
Posted on Sat, 1 May 2010 at 08:14
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mrs h wrote:
It does sound interesting - nothing like the journals of a dead genius junkie to get you through those winter nights!
I read an amazing book recently. ‘Till We Have Faces’ by CS Lewis. It was quite a ride, I’ve read a hell of a lot of books but I’ve never read anything like that before. I can’t even describe it really. Based on a couple of Greek goddesses but with a Christian twist. I’m an atheist, but it was still a great read.
Posted on Sat, 1 May 2010 at 09:57
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Pip (Philip Kelly) wrote:
I haven’t read a book in 8 years so due to the constant badgering of my friends too take up this hobby (BigDave) I’m starting off with Trainspotting and see how it’s differs from the film It’s bloody hard reading Irvine Welch’s Scottish writing style but I’m getting there.
Posted on Sat, 1 May 2010 at 20:26
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mrs h wrote:
After 8 years you should have a practice run. Why not try Thomas the Tank Engine first? :p
Posted on Sat, 1 May 2010 at 21:27
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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:
@Pip - the film only focusses on a narrow portion of the book, so you get a lot more from reading it. I really liked it but had to read the first couple of chapters out loud to get the hang of it ;)
Posted on Sun, 2 May 2010 at 08:56
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Taunty Dan wrote:
Yeah, the introduction of fat controller character is confusing, and whats with the trains with faces??? Oh, wait…trainspotting you’re on about… *embarassed* Ahem. As you were.
Posted on Sun, 2 May 2010 at 18:33
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Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
Posted on Wed, 5 May 2010 at 21:18
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RoyBatty (Steve) wrote:
If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor by Bruce Campbell. Quite funny. The introduction is even genius.
Posted on Wed, 5 May 2010 at 21:28
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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:
Yey! I loved it. My wishlist currently has the sequel, ‘Make Love! the Bruce Campbell Way’, as highest priority :D
Posted on Wed, 5 May 2010 at 23:20
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mrs h wrote:
Damn. Another birthday ruined.
*Takes ‘Make Love the mrs h Way’ back to the charity shop*
Posted on Thu, 6 May 2010 at 19:13
