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Originally posted by Irishaddict P&P doesn't touch S&S for me. I fucking hated Elizabeth lol.

I'm honestly shocked... for me she's one of the most wonderful heroines in all of british literature and no actress in any of the adaptations has been able to encompass her character fully (the day she played opposite Mr. Darcy was the day I began to hate Kiera Knightley)

PS. Ellenore... fine. But Marriane is a f*cking retard!!!! Totally doesn't deserve Colonel Brandon! She's a delusional monkey... plus she was played by Kate Winslet which ruined everything.

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Originally posted by Slylee oh well, different strokes different vaginas

Some dance to remember ~ Some dance to forget

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Originally posted by The Highroller Inspired by the conversation I'm having with jenniepie about Atlas Shrugged (one of her suggestions in last year's Summer Reading thread).

How did you like it?? (I'm pretty sure that was my suggestion though!! )

"This Is Your Brain On Music" is good too.

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Originally posted by jennypie The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology - Ray Kurzweil The World Without Us - Alan Weisman Solaris - Kurt Kelm Stanislaw Lem

Next time you're in T.O I'll lend you The World Without Us

These are the books on my list:
-Ghost Wars by Steve Coll
-Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky
Lolita by Vladimir Nabakov

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH I also wanna read... Lolita.[/i]

I will bring my copy to the cevapi dinner
amazing book
twisted but amazing
GAH! such FANTASTIC stylistic use of the english language. Nabakov is a linguistic genius.

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Originally posted by Slylee oh well, different strokes different vaginas

Some dance to remember ~ Some dance to forget

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Originally posted by VERTiG0 I like books about military stuff with experimental weapons, like really awesome jets. Therefore, I like every single book by Dale Brown. And here you all are talking about classic literature. Thread ruined.

The books I mentioned aren't classic lit (except for Lolita of course)

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Originally posted by Ania_xox I will bring my copy to the cevapi dinner amazing book twisted but amazing GAH! such FANTASTIC stylistic use of the english language. Nabakov is a linguistic genius.

Didn't he write it in English first, and then translate it into Russian?

The Letter Opener - Kyo Maclear
This one is written by a Japanese Canadian Author
Beautifuly written, breathtaking novel


Bel Canto - Ann Patchett
About a Hostage Taking....still in the processing of reading this one.


Divisadero - Michael Ondaatje
Looks amazing...I absolutely love this author


Late Nights on Air - Elizabeth Hay
in the process of reading

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"It’s not love for music, it’s a passion, and it goes beyond liking, and beyond a hobby, it’s about a way of living. Music is essential for my life."-Armin Van Buuren

"House Music is a universal language spoken and understood by all. You see, House is a feeling that no one can understand, really, unless they're deep into the vibe of House."

"IT'S A SPIRITUAL THING, A BODY THING, A SOUL THING!"

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH How did you like it?? (I'm pretty sure that was my suggestion though!! )

Pffft, and whose copy did YOU read?

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH Next time you're in T.O I'll lend you The World Without Us

You have Solaris, too, don't you? I'd like to borrow that as well please!

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH Lolita by Vladimir Nabakov

Almost bought this today...but 21 dollars is a rip off. Gonna get it from the library instead!

the book that touched me deeply recently - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

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It is an unconventional love story that centers on a man with a strange genetic disorder that causes him to unpredictably time-travel and his wife, an artist, who has to cope with his frequent absences and dangerous experiences. In this book, unlike many other time travel stories, it is not possible to change the past or future.

and omg, it's coming out as a movie in Dec'08, with Rachel McAdams as the wife!

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Just surrender yourself to the rhythm,
With your hands up in the sky,
Feel the energy deep inside your system
And leave this world behind...

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Originally posted by jennypie Almost bought this today...but 21 dollars is a rip off. Gonna get it from the library instead!

was this perhaps my influence in the previous reading thread??? If so, I will feel all warm and wonderful.

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Originally posted by Slylee oh well, different strokes different vaginas

Some dance to remember ~ Some dance to forget

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Originally posted by Ania_xox Does anyone else on this forum love Jane Austen???

I was forced to read Emma and P&P for highschool english... rough!

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Originally posted by Ania_xox was this perhaps my influence in the previous reading thread??? If so, I will feel all warm and wonderful.

It's been one of those books that I've always meant to read...but I'm sure seeing it there is what made me actively pursue it!

My summer reading list is massive. This is going to be the summer of reading for me.

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Originally posted by Ania_xox and OMG The Importance of Being Earnest is genius. The film adaptation isn't half bad either - Rupert Everett!!! <3

The Importance of Being Earnest is one of my most favourite pieces of literature. So witty. And the film is very clever as well, it was amazing to see it come alive.

I've had Lady of Windermere's Fan, Salome, A Woman of No Importance, and An Ideal Husband sitting here for awhile... I really hope to read them this summer.

I also want to read more John Irving books, I read The World According to Garp, a while back and LOVED it.

Im currently rereading Blindness by Jose Saramago... very good book.