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Book Talk » Should reading always be enjoyable? » It depends
maymayyu 17 yrs ago
It depends how you define 'enjoyable'. Some books have you in tears, some make you squirm, some make you so angry you throw your books across the room, but you read them all the same because you just love books.
Book Talk » Gabriel Garcia Marquez.....Help » He's a wonderful writer
maymayyu 17 yrs ago
Anything can happen and will happen in his stories. If you think the journey is more important than the destination, then read him by all means.
Book Talk » Book summary/review words and phrases that turn you off » Re: So on my next new registration I'll make a JE that says:
maymayyu 17 yrs ago
Sold millions of copies worldwide!! Translate into 30 languages will also help! LOL!!
Book Talk » It's time to start slapping! » The Bonfire of the Vanities
maymayyu 17 yrs ago
I hate everyone in this book. As a matter of fact, don't like any of Tom Wolfe's characters in all his books.
Book Talk » It's time to start slapping! » Re: Scarlett from Gone with the Wind
maymayyu 17 yrs ago
So right! How someone could think of her as a heroine is beyong me!
Book Talk » It's time to start slapping! » Re: I could have a major slap-a-thon with every character in "The Corrections"
maymayyu 17 yrs ago | 2 replies
I totally agree, what a bunch of 'slappable' people.
Book Talk » Have you ever read an 'if only..' book? » Re: My choice is "Scarlett"
maymayyu 17 yrs ago
I am with you on this one, the story could've been done so much better.
Book Talk » Have you ever read an 'if only..' book? » Re: The Eyre Affair
maymayyu 17 yrs ago | 1 replies
I highly enjoyed The Eyre Affair, actually I read all four of them, there's no accounting for taste, I guess.
Book Talk » Should I read Memoirs of a Geisha? » Re: Should I read Memoirs of a Geisha?
maymayyu 17 yrs ago
While the movie has great visual, the book has more details, the story is not a great one, but you get to know the inner life of a Geisha.
Book Talk » What was the funniest book you have ever read? » Re: No sense of humour, me...
maymayyu 18 yrs ago | 2 replies
Maybe you would want to try something different, The Mortdecai Trilogy by Kyril Bonfiglioli is funny, but not for everyone's taste.

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