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Book Talk » Neil Gaiman » Re: Neil Gaiman
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
I am rather envious, also! I agree that American Gods is fantastic. I've also enjoyed Anansi Boys, Stardust and Coraline. I'll be working on Neverwhere shortly.
Book Talk » What are your favorite Biographies and Autobiographies? » "Stolen Lives" by Malika Oufkir and....
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
"Wild Swans" by Jung Chang. Both very exellent autobiographies by women who have amazing resilience and strength.
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » Intl Ray: For Graphic Novel or Manga lovers! "Hero" » Since it is coming to Alberta anyways,
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
can I get in on this one too? I'd prefer to post in Canada. I'm pm'ing you also :)
Book Talk » What's your excuse? » Re: What's your excuse?
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
My excuse is "What if I don't have enough money to buy books later?" I have money now - why not spend it on something that is productive? Who cares if it takes me 2 or 3 years to get around to reading it? LOL. It's a go…
Book Talk » What's your embarrassing fancy ? » Re: Adolescent literature & "otherworldly" novels
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
Oooooo- me too - if you like that you'll love Twilight and New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - exellent vampire books geared towards teens :) Also, the Uglies trilogy by Scott Westerfeld is exellent! I am also not at all …
Book Talk » Coraline - Neil Gaiman » Re: Coraline - Neil Gaiman
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
I loved it. Coraline was WAY braver than I would have been ;) I thought it was a fun, creepy story for kids, that adults can enjoy, too.
Book Talk » Classic Literature - What are your favorites? » Re: Classic Literature - What are your favorites?
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
Loved The Three Musketeers!! My all time favorite classic is "The Picture of Dorian Grey" by Oscar Wilde. Absolutely fantastic! I loved it because it is wonderfully written and the idea of a painting showing the evil an…
Book Talk » Only 2 months left in the year - what are your favorite reads so far this year? » I have three that really stand out...
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
I have to read a lot of books for my job, so I've read a lot of great stuff and a lot of bad stuff this year. I have three that really stand out. My #1 pick is Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke. Wow, wh…
Book Talk » Attn Robin Cook & Patricia Cornwell readers » I suggest...
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
definitely Kathy Reichs and Jonathan Kellerman(The Alex Delaware books) :)
Chit-Chat » I'm thinking of renting The DaVinci Code on DVD tonight » Re: I'm thinking of renting The Di Vinci Code on DVD tonight
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
Enjoyed the book, thought the movie was a fun piece of fluff. Good entertainment if you just want some fun :) and fun is a good thing.
Book Talk » School Book Fair Time--favorite book fair books? » Re: School Book Fair Time--favorite book fair books?
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
Bad Kitty is absolutely the most brilliant Alphabet book ever!! Very, very funny! For the older kids wanting funny - try the new book by Eoin Colfer called "Half Moon Investigations" - very funny! Also "The Lightening T…
Book Talk » Advice needed - where should I start with manga and/or graphic novels? » These aren't manga, but worth reading....
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
if you are interested in graphic novels. The "Bone" series by Jeff Smith and the "Sandman" series by Neil Gaiman. Graphic novels are an extremely under-rated genre. Have fun with them!!
Book Talk » Confession: I can't do audio books - am I the only one? » What about when you get old.......
Minerva101 17 yrs ago | 1 replies
and can't see well enough to read? My 80 yr old Grandma loves to listen to audio books as she can't read them herself anymore. It made her soooo mad that she couldn't read in the evening and she hates TV - so I gave her …
Book Talk » October 20-22: What Are You Reading? » Re: "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
Thank you for the recommendation icekween01!! I will see if I can pick it up somewhere. Next in my TBR pile are his Sandman graphic novels - I have the first 3 looking at me :)
Book Talk » October 20-22: What Are You Reading? » "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
Minerva101 17 yrs ago | 2 replies
I've just discovered him. Not sure what planet I've been living on that I didn't notice his books before. I read "Anansi Boys" by him last week. I think I'm addicted.
Book Talk » Confession: I can't do audio books - am I the only one? » Re: Confession: I can't do audio books - am I the only one?
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
I LOVE them in the car!! I work out of my car and would much rather listen to a good book than listen to crappy radio all the time. I don't think I could find the time to listen to them at home though. Of course, some n…
Book Talk » Do you have a favourite biography? » "Stolen Lives" by Malika Oufkir and Michelle Fitoussi and
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
"Wild Swans" by Jung Chang. Both are absolutely amazing accounts of strength and family told by women.
Book Talk » You've loved every single book this author has written. Who is it?? » Re: You've loved every single book this author has written. Who is it??
Minerva101 17 yrs ago
Long list for me, too, in no particular order: Greg Bear, Isaac Asimov, Jonathan Kellerman, Anne McCaffrey, Jeff Lindsay, J.K. Rowling, Dan Simmons, Piers Anthony, Frank Herbert, Guy Gavriel Kay, Sheri S. Tepper, Pauline…

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