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Viola7
9 yrs ago
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Thank you for this. I will have a look, although I like novels better than short stories.
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Where and when are you in your book? Don't forget the title!
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Re: Where and when are you in your book? Don't forget the title!
Viola7
16 yrs ago
I'm also in the middle of Tudor England - I'm reading Henry VIII and his Court by Alison Weir. It's fairly heavy-going but I like the Tudor era.
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Where and when are you in your book? Don't forget the title!
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Re: Where and when are you in your book? Don't forget the title!
Viola7
16 yrs ago
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I am in the middle of 'Swinging London' today. This very modern book is 'Flirting' by Kathleen Tessaro. It's not as good as her others, but enjoyable.
Viola7
16 yrs ago
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I studied Frankenstein at university which was very interesting! I don't read horror stories usually, but I enjoyed this and could certainly see why it was such a classic.
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What are you reading 2/26 - 2/27, and what do you think of it?
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Re: Have to finish The Wedding of the Waters
Viola7
16 yrs ago
> it's due back at the library this
> Saturday. I like it, had come down with a
> sinus infection though and I just couldn't
> concentrate enough on it to finish up.
Hello Katiesmama,
The name of the book s…
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What are you reading 2/26 - 2/27, and what do you think of it?
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Re: What are you reading 2/26 - 2/27, and what do you think of it?
Viola7
16 yrs ago
I'm reading Hunting and Gathering, which is all the rage, but most of the characters annoy me a bit! Camille won't eat, Franck is selfish where his gran is concerned and I'm finding the situation in the book depressing s…
Viola7
16 yrs ago
I have most of these and they are greatly treasured!
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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CLOSED***Wings for a month & a book too! (International)***CLOSED
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Re: Wings for a month & a book too! (International)
Viola7
16 yrs ago
That's wonderful. I'd love to enter!
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Favorite mystery novels or mystery authors?
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Re: Favorite mystery novels or mystery authors?
Viola7
16 yrs ago
Dorothy L. Sayers, also Dorothy B.Hughes, Paulina Simons, Ann Granger - I like cosy mysteries.
Viola7
17 yrs ago
If I see a good book that isn't too expensive I'll often buy it, although I get a lot from the library!
Even second-hand bookshops tend to be expensive in Australia. The Alumni booksale of UQ is great, however. On t…
Viola7
17 yrs ago
I joined a French Literature group. This is surprisingly light, although the politics and philosophy become a bit heavy at times, and I can highly recommend her writing.
Viola7
17 yrs ago
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The quote is from 'A Room With A View' I think, and the country is Italy. Is this right?
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"I don't have time to read" - how I hate hearing this
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Re: "I don't have time to read" - how I hate hearing this
Viola7
17 yrs ago
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What really annoys me is that the people who say this usually say it very proudly! They say it to me as if to say: "You're such a lazy sod - of course you have time to read!" One told me that he wasn't a reader; he was a…
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Have you read all the writings published of any author?
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Re: Have you read all the writings published of any author?
Viola7
17 yrs ago
I've read all of Jane Austen, except the juvenile works. Also I think that I've read all of Rumer Godden, almost all of Winston Graham and Daphne du Maurier, and all of R.F. Delderfield. Also I've read almost all of Jo…
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Are there any books that you feel you 'should' have read and haven't?
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Dostoevsky, etc.
Viola7
17 yrs ago
Bonfire of the Vanities is very fast-moving and enjoyable, csc23. You might be surprised!
My List:
All of Dostoevsky except Crime and Punishment which is my favourite novel apart from Pride and Prejudice! Must rea…
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What book will you start off 2007 reading?
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Re: I may still be reading Dearest Friend: A Life of Abigail Adams by Lynn Wityhey
Viola7
17 yrs ago
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Hi MissTree,
Wow! Heavy reading to start off the New Year! They both sound very interesting, though.
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What book will you start off 2007 reading?
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Re: What book will you start off 2007 reading?
Viola7
17 yrs ago
I'm reading Marie Antoinette by Antonia Fraser and Dancing with Kings, a historical novel by Eva Strachniak. They go well together although I don't like the second one all that much.
Viola7
17 yrs ago
The Journey by Antonia Fraser. It's about Marie Antoinette and the film is coming here soon!
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Abolish the Permanent Collection section on bookshelves...
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Re: I don't agree with abolishing the "PC" Bookshelf, it serves a good purpose
Viola7
17 yrs ago
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I agree. Also I think that it's interesting to see what other's tastes are in books from their PC. It's the only section that really gives an idea of that.
Sometimes too the books are treasured keepsakes or presents.…
Viola7
17 yrs ago
I love Edith Wharton's writing and this one is surprisingly modern. Set in the 1920's it involves a very efficient woman who is interested in 'New Age' phiosophies, and her husband who is becoming bored with this. He is…
Viola7
17 yrs ago
My favourite books were the Anne series by L.M. Montgomery. My grandmother bought me Anne of the Island which is about the middle one so I didn't read them in order but I just adored them. My niece loved them too, but s…
Viola7
17 yrs ago
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I haven't read the book but I've read a review and it sounds like Dawkins is very dogmatic about atheism being right and very intolerant of anyone who disagrees with him. He also takes that attitude about depression bei…
Viola7
17 yrs ago
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Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Dickens, Rumer Godden, L.M. Montgomery.
My all time favourite is Pride and Prejudice as well, even though an American male friend thought that Elizabeth was very flawed! I also love Jan…
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Only 2 months left in the year - what are your favorite reads so far this year?
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A few good reads
Viola7
17 yrs ago
Snowleg by Nicholas Shakespeare - I loved this romantic story about a man who tries to find his former lover in a now reunified Germany.
The Scarlet and The Black by Stendhal - This was a very enjoyable classic with a…
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You've loved every single book this author has written. Who is it??
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Jane Austen, Edith Wharton, Rumer Godden, Piers Paul Read - not all of his,
Viola7
17 yrs ago
L.M. Montgomery, Anita Shreve, Anita Desai.
I might remember more and post again!
