What are you reading?
Oct 8th 2006, 11:59 pm
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Re: What are you reading?
Originally Posted by Ki76
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova is a brilliant fictional book based on a search for Dracula, written from 3 points of view - it's very clever and gripping...
Thanks for that!
Originally Posted by Ki76
I could go on forever....
Oct 9th 2006, 12:20 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Originally Posted by windward
ATM I'm re-reading 1984
I was 16 and paranoid! That book was like an acopolyptic pamphlet that sent me under my bed!! ( Were you even born yet?! ) I swiftly geared back down into Jughead and Veronica...
Originally Posted by windward
would highly recommend The Remains of the Day by the latter to you HWP, well-written, balanced view of what it used to, and maybe still does mean to be English. Might evoke some fond memories of the islands' temperament and also remind you why you might be better off back in Canada )
) True, true! I don't possess the qualities or genes (or jeans!) to be English.
Oct 9th 2006, 12:38 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
Errmm HWP try http://www.yellowpages.ca/search/?st...algary&x=0&y=0 Who needs a phonebook?!
The real yellowpages has more piccies and can be used as a booster seat.
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
I have just started reading 'The official guide to taking the GMAT' or somesuch title. I am planning to start an MBA and have to take the GMAT test first. Initial review is making my head hurt!
Oct 9th 2006, 12:42 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Originally Posted by yonk
I've just ordered two books on poker, as I have decided I really need to learn to play properly....
(I owe you an email!)
Oct 9th 2006, 12:51 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Originally Posted by Craftybanshee
Hi HWP's,
I'm reading The Green Mile by Stephen King
(and thoroughly enjoying it)
Well, you wouldn't expect me to read a normal girly book now would you?
I'm reading The Green Mile by Stephen King
(and thoroughly enjoying it) Well, you wouldn't expect me to read a normal girly book now would you?
BTW, one of my favourite books, ever, is 'The Shining' by Stephen King - freaked the bajaysus out of me!
Way spooookier than the film! I can't stay in hotel without thinking about it.redrum... redrum...
Oct 9th 2006, 1:36 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Sacred Causes: Religion and Politics from the European Dictators to Al-Qaeda
by Michael Burleigh. So I'm a really sad git, what can I tell you. :scared:
by Michael Burleigh. So I'm a really sad git, what can I tell you. :scared:
Oct 9th 2006, 3:56 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Awwwwwe...... would you actually expect me to expect 'normal' from you Crafty?
BTW, one of my favourite books, ever, is 'The Shining' by Stephen King - freaked the bajaysus out of me! Way spooookier than the film! I can't stay in hotel without thinking about it.
redrum... redrum...
BTW, one of my favourite books, ever, is 'The Shining' by Stephen King - freaked the bajaysus out of me!
Way spooookier than the film! I can't stay in hotel without thinking about it.redrum... redrum...
He's probably reading The Beano........... well if someone helps him with the big words!!
Oct 9th 2006, 4:03 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Originally Posted by Craftybanshee
Hi HWP's,
I'm reading The Green Mile by Stephen King (and thoroughly enjoying it)
Well, you wouldn't expect me to read a normal girly book now would you?
I'm reading The Green Mile by Stephen King
(and thoroughly enjoying it) Well, you wouldn't expect me to read a normal girly book now would you?
needed my hanky at the end though Another great read if you are interested in Aspergers/Autism is 'The curious incident of the dog in the night time' by Mark Haddon
Oct 9th 2006, 4:13 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Originally Posted by bananahammock
I love that book needed my hanky at the end though
Another great read if you are interested in Aspergers/Autism is 'The curious incident of the dog in the night time' by Mark Haddon
needed my hanky at the end though Another great read if you are interested in Aspergers/Autism is 'The curious incident of the dog in the night time' by Mark Haddon
Oct 9th 2006, 5:19 am
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Re: What are you reading?
I'm reading this: http://www.amazon.com/Powder-War-Tem.../dp/0345481305
It's the third in a trilogy combining dragon lore (a la Anne McCaffrey) with the Napoleonic Wars. Interesting slant by Naomi Novik.
It's the third in a trilogy combining dragon lore (a la Anne McCaffrey) with the Napoleonic Wars. Interesting slant by Naomi Novik.
Oct 9th 2006, 6:39 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Originally Posted by IceMaiden
Can I answer for BC??
He's probably reading The Beano........... well if someone helps him with the big words!!
He's probably reading The Beano........... well if someone helps him with the big words!!
Oct 9th 2006, 6:42 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Awwwwwe...... would you actually expect me to expect 'normal' from you Crafty?
BTW, one of my favourite books, ever, is 'The Shining' by Stephen King - freaked the bajaysus out of me! Way spooookier than the film! I can't stay in hotel without thinking about it.
redrum... redrum...
BTW, one of my favourite books, ever, is 'The Shining' by Stephen King - freaked the bajaysus out of me!
Way spooookier than the film! I can't stay in hotel without thinking about it.redrum... redrum...
What a fab film it is. I must read the book. The Shining was on the other night :scared: Come play with us Danny ........ For ever, and ever, and ever ........... I'm like eeeeeeekkk! Those 2 girls are sooooo creepy
I'm never gonna stay in a large hotel with funky carpets again
Oct 9th 2006, 11:27 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
On another forum, at another time, my handle was 'Bill Door'
Oct 9th 2006, 11:33 am
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Re: What are you reading?
[QUOTE=hot wasabi peas]Well I dragged myself out to the bookstore (have a cold) and saw this... I had to buy it cos Dracula is sexy,
Oh he is isn't he??? I'm a bit sad in that i've been a Drac fan since I was a wee nipper (pardon the pun)
Oh, and give the book the first couple of chapters to get into then I'll be amazed if you can put it down
Oh he is isn't he??? I'm a bit sad in that i've been a Drac fan since I was a wee nipper (pardon the pun
) Oh, and give the book the first couple of chapters to get into then I'll be amazed if you can put it down
Oct 9th 2006, 11:43 am
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Re: What are you reading?
Oh, if you want a particularly brilliant but possibly disturbing (depending how objective you can be about real life murder cases) The Jigsaw Man by Paul Britton.
It's an absolutely fascinating insight into how the police use psychological profiling to aid them with catching their killers - the stories are all real and it's the same man in each of them and you see how he does what he does.
For some light hearted stuff you could try either of the Grumpy Old Men books or 'Is it just me or is everything sh**' by Alan McArthur - the bit about Gillian McKeith has me practically wetting myself laughing or Life According to Clarkson is very funny too.
Carnivale (with the E) is a great book if you like your history mixed with fiction - set in Rennaisance Italy a young female artist meets Lord Byron and Casinova and all sorts of things in between - a bit long winded but beautifully written and described using an artists pallet of colours
One of my all time faves is The Day of the Jackal - awesome book (crap film!!)
ok, I should stop now
It's an absolutely fascinating insight into how the police use psychological profiling to aid them with catching their killers - the stories are all real and it's the same man in each of them and you see how he does what he does.
For some light hearted stuff you could try either of the Grumpy Old Men books or 'Is it just me or is everything sh**' by Alan McArthur - the bit about Gillian McKeith has me practically wetting myself laughing or Life According to Clarkson is very funny too.
Carnivale (with the E) is a great book if you like your history mixed with fiction - set in Rennaisance Italy a young female artist meets Lord Byron and Casinova and all sorts of things in between - a bit long winded but beautifully written and described using an artists pallet of colours
One of my all time faves is The Day of the Jackal - awesome book (crap film!!)
ok, I should stop now