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Post by viruslabrat on Mar 29, 2008 10:05:32 GMT -5
I might have to have a read of it myself then. Still gotta use up my book voucher from Christmas.
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Post by alisa on Apr 1, 2008 10:42:38 GMT -5
"The Internet. Now in handy book form!" Its not quite a novel, but it can be found in the 'comedy' or 'funny' section in most book stores. Literally a parody of the internet in the form of a book. You are essentially reading [spoofed funny] webpages in the form of a book. I got this initially as a present for a geek friend who spends his life on the internet, but since going to wrap it up I have been chuckling at all the small jokes in it about the web I also bought 'Mao's Last Dancer' for a read sometime soon this summer... Mum just read this and said it's great so it's on my list of 'to read' as well. Went to the bookstore today and bought 4 books to add to the collection of books I own but don't ever have the time to read! They are: Gangland Australia (actually bought it for the boyfriend but it looks interesting) At Risk (Patricia cornwell) The Witch of Portobello (paulo coelho) This year it Will be Different (Maeve Binchy) Anyone read any of these so that I may be able to get opinions on which one I should start with?
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Post by ...austhai/... on Apr 1, 2008 14:53:24 GMT -5
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Post by Emily on Apr 2, 2008 18:54:18 GMT -5
Reading Seeing by José Saramago. Was curious about his style of writing long sentences that can go for pages (although it hasn't been the case for this book, they're still abnormally long), but after some getting used to, I've found his style to be quite pleasant, with a soothing rhythm. And that's with reading a French translated version. I wish I could read Portuguese. The plot is also pretty good up to now. Government is confused when the majority of the population casts blank ballots in a municipal election. Government thinks it's some kind of conspiracy and sets up all kind of repressive schemes. Interesting read for anyone into politics, democracy (or illusion of democracy...) etc.
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Post by mekaga on Apr 2, 2008 21:15:12 GMT -5
Pandy, the Witch of Portebello is basically a collection of little interviews regarding a sensationalized woman...her mysterious past...rise to influence in her community and..insight into those that knew her...its fairly a short read...and revolves around this woman's obsession with mystical dance??? what ever that means...it attempts to be esoteric somewhat..but brings insight into following one's own path in life...if you get a chance to read...post your thoughts too...
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Post by alisa on Apr 2, 2008 22:27:56 GMT -5
Thanks mekaga. I was planning on starting with this one. Eventually! Let you know how I go
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Post by eimak on Apr 7, 2008 14:38:48 GMT -5
1984, great expectation, and the house of the spirits.. all for my english class..
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Post by siggie_pop on Apr 20, 2008 2:38:35 GMT -5
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Post by clara on Apr 20, 2008 17:41:15 GMT -5
River of Time - Jon Swain
... any recommendations for travel writing or books of a similar genre to the above, especially Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam?
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Post by spiritsurge on May 28, 2008 21:56:13 GMT -5
So these days I’m reading Salman Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children”. The novel is widely regarded as the superlative example of Rushdie’s fiction. In 1981 “Midnight’s Children” won the Booker award, an award distributed annually to the best novel, written in English, by a citizen of a commonwealth nation. Furthermore, the novel also won the 1993 award for the Booker of Bookers, a prize given to best work of fiction written in the 25 years that the Booker awards have existed. So I really want to see what all the fuss is about. What I love most about Rushdie’s work is his characteristic tone of narration. His narrators seem to have this relaxed or informal way of speaking, and yet, simultaneously, there’s always this definite exuberance to their way of narrating. When reading his books, you can just feel Rushdie’s passion for telling stories!
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Post by davidbleo on May 28, 2008 23:48:19 GMT -5
The Nympho and other Maniacs by Irving Wallace... a really nice and easy to read book. I saw in those biographies some of the freedom that everyone should have!
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Post by jericho on Jun 14, 2008 19:54:01 GMT -5
Chuck Norris doesn't read books, he stares them down and gets the information he wants.
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Post by thekrez on Jun 14, 2008 20:26:08 GMT -5
Destiny, Tim Parks.
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Post by helles on Jun 14, 2008 20:43:32 GMT -5
The Book Thief, Markus Zusak
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Post by PerzanKitCat86205 on Jun 15, 2008 0:59:50 GMT -5
I'm still on "The Long Winter."
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