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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
The same female character from 1984, or just a similar tale? |
no no different character but very similar setting
| quote: | Originally posted by nadezhda
i will take this opportunity to recommend my favourite book, "the historian" by elizabeth kostova. i've forced it upon a few people and they all enjoyed it. good if you're into eastern european history and vampire legends, which i am. ;) |
interesting :)
love this thread - can start making my Amazon order ;) |
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| Skipper |
US magazine.
Possibly In Touch. |
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| StereoPrincess |
the closed captioning on the TV.
seriously, i wish i hadthe motivation to do any reading but when i am taking a break i don't want to look at more words. |
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| MissK |
| quote: | Originally posted by MKpacha
"A New Earth" Awakening to Your Life's Purpose- Eckhart Tolle
"The Power of Now" A guide to Spiritual Enlightenment- Eckhart Tolle |
I've read both. Needless to say VERY enlightening. :D |
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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by v-vaughn
no George RR Martin??!! What, why? (unless you've already read what's been released for song of ice and fire, really well written)...Have you read any David Eddings? Maybe give one of those series a try (ex. the Belgariad or Malloreon) :)
As soon as I'm done Brisingr, I'll be diving into those books you loaned me! :D |
ive read two of his books. not that good IMO |
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| BrownBrown |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
Also looking for one funny book. Can anyone recommend one? |
It's an old one but Post Office by Charles Bukowski is one of the few books I've read that made me laugh out loud.
I'd get the weirdest looks from people on the TTC while reading that book. A lot of Torontonians seem to be uncomfortable with public displays of happiness.
| quote: | Originally posted by Irishaddict
latest Pahlaniuk - Snuff (my generation phenom)
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Ahh Chuck, I worship at your alter.
For the holidays:
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman - Haruki Murakami
The Metamorphosis and other stories - Franz Kafka |
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| The Wiz |
Just finished: Lucky by Alice Sebold
Currently reading: Bloodletting and Miraculous Cured by Vincent Lam (this is such a great read thus far)
Holiday reading includes:
A painted House- John Grisham
Audition- Barbara Walters (very excited about the gossip in this one!)
Influence- Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen
The hour I first believed- Wally Lamb |
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| *~LiSa-LoO~* |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Wiz
Influence- Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen
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Is this a fictional book they wrote, or non-fictional? |
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| oldschool420 |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
seriously, i wish i had the motivation to do any reading but when i am taking a break i don't want to look at more words. |
Agreed. |
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| SuperJimbo |
| quote: | Originally posted by oldschool420
Agreed. |
Nonsense!! We will be having our designated, fireside reading hour, each night between 9pm and 10pm, whether you like it or not. SHUT UP AND READ FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! :stongue: |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Wiz
Just finished: Lucky by Alice Sebold |
I found that amazing :) did you read her recent one, The Almost Moon? that is such a difficult book to go through :( |
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| matty |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
Always looking for new sci fi and fantasy books to read. Any recommendations?
No George R R Martin or Robert Jordan pls (that means you, Jamie) :p |
I'd say go old school and read Masquerade of the Red Death trilogy or The Horizon War series (very tough to find though) by Robert Weinberg. Good old White Wolf Publishing!
Also, check out David B. Coe's Lon Tobyn Chronicle series (Children of Amarid, The Outlanders, and Eagle Sage) as well as the Winds of the Forelands series (Rules of Ascension, Seeds of Betrayal, Bonds of Vengence, and Shapers of Darkness)
James Clemens' The Banned and the Banished series is pretty good (i think there are 5 in the series)
I'm in the process of reading his new series The Godslayer Chronicles.
Damn i could go one forever but these should keep you busy. I'd go for the Weinberg ones first, they are classics! |
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