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 Apr 23 2007, 06:53 PM
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Space Cowboy  Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,565 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262  |
QUOTE (sweetbutinsane @ Apr 23 2007, 07:46 PM)  When did he die?A couple of weeks back. |
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Apr 25 2007, 09:22 PM
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Bad. Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,107 Joined: 22-May 05 From: The Shiny Boudoir Member No.: 4,009 |
Currently reading Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. I didn't really think I would enjoy it but I must agree with one of the reviews: "Bizarre, bonkers, rather brilliant." The story is colourful, funny, and above all, has kept me eager to keep reading. And gives me a fond reminder of the stories I read as a kid, of Brear Rabbit and the tar baby. Smiles all round.
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Apr 25 2007, 10:07 PM
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Alley Viper Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,843 Joined: 29-December 04 From: Cobra Island Member No.: 3,024 |
QUOTE (shinyelvenqueen @ Apr 25 2007, 10:22 PM) Brear Rabbit and the tar baby. Smiles all round.  Well bugger me. A blast from the past, if ever there was one. |
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May 1 2007, 07:49 PM
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Daddy Cool Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 26-October 04 Member No.: 2,633 |
Chuch Palahniuk's new book is out next week and early reviews indicate it's perhaps the best thing he's ever written, and a return to form after the pooptastic Haunted. Already pre-ordered my copy.
Have just given up on The Interpretation of Murder. I'd renewed it about five times. It's not that it was a bad book. It just wasn't good enough that I felt compelled to finish it. I have a stack of books to choose from now. Lolita, The Big Sur, Hell's Angels to name but a few. Not sure where to start. |
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May 1 2007, 10:32 PM
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Invader. Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,260 Joined: 27-November 04 From: The Burgh of Edin. Member No.: 2,823 |
Thought this might interest some of you- The Complete Calvin and Hobbes for £40.
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May 2 2007, 01:24 AM
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All out of mercy today. Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,109 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Here to Eternity (Just outside Bolton) Member No.: 4,706 |
QUOTE (Ghost_862 @ May 1 2007, 08:49 PM) I have a stack of books to choose from now. Lolita, The Big Sur, Hell's Angels to name but a few. Not sure where to start. I love Lolita. Hmmm... that didn't sound right. |
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May 2 2007, 01:30 AM
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Candygram! Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,488 Joined: 10-October 04 From: The 44th Parallel Member No.: 2,452 |
Picked up a paperback edition of the Watchmen collection, because it's high time I quit procrastinating and get down to reading it.
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May 2 2007, 01:35 AM
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OMNOMNOM Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 19,622 Joined: 3-January 05 From: NYC Member No.: 3,076 |
QUOTE (NiteFall @ May 1 2007, 11:32 PM) Me want! |
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May 2 2007, 11:54 AM
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Invader. Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,260 Joined: 27-November 04 From: The Burgh of Edin. Member No.: 2,823 |
I warn you- it weighs a ton. No idea how much it would cost to ship to the US, but I'm guessing a lot. Although it isn't as heavy as this beast which also graces our bookshelves.
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May 2 2007, 12:01 PM
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Fallon Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,262 Joined: 17-December 04 From: The Scary-Go-Round Member No.: 2,946 |
QUOTE (widowspider @ May 2 2007, 01:35 AM) Me want! Me too - squee! Actually, that'd make an ace present for one of my friends. If she doesn't already have it. |
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May 2 2007, 12:08 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,565 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
QUOTE (NiteFall @ May 2 2007, 12:54 PM) I warn you- it weighs a ton. No idea how much it would cost to ship to the US, but I'm guessing a lot. Although it isn't as heavy as this beast which also graces our bookshelves. I was just looking at that, and wondering if I needed to eat again this month . . . |
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May 2 2007, 03:54 PM
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Varga Girl Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,301 Joined: 15-October 04 From: New York Member No.: 2,531 |
What Happens Now by Jeremy Dyson
It was okay although I was a bit disappointed. I really love Jeremy's screenplays, but his prose always leaves me a bit flat. Nothing really happens until the very end except lots of teen angst which was bad enough to live through, I don't really need to read about it. It does pick up in the end in everyway, but it's just a little too late for me. |
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May 2 2007, 04:58 PM
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The Truth Who The Eyes Met Before! Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,447 Joined: 6-December 05 From: 1995 Member No.: 4,725 |
When I was younger, about 10 years ago, my grandparents got me two books for my birthday. They were books 4 and 5 of the "Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights" series, by Kevin J. Anderson. I remember really enjoying them, and I still have them though they've been untouched for years.
On a whim one evening when they popped into my head, I looked on Amazon and lo: all 6 books in 2 volumes, for a mere £7 together! So they'll be with me in a week or so, and I'll finally get to read the events leading to and after them. I'm really excited. This post has been edited by GundamGuy_UK: May 2 2007, 04:59 PM |
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May 5 2007, 11:25 AM
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I'm a poncey thrush. Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,602 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Undisclosed Member No.: 5,057 |
There have been a fair number of instances lately in which something that hasn't been seen or heard in a while is mentioned (Volvo estates, for example) and then is suddenly all around me.
During SONY, some of us were talking about Jasper Fforde and I mentioned that I knew he had a new book coming soon, but that I hadn't seen an advance copy, which was unusual. Well, one was sent to me today and I can't wait to start reading it. Review to come. |
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May 5 2007, 12:29 PM
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Wordsmithe Group: Senior Members Posts: 368 Joined: 11-July 06 From: Harrow, Great Britain Member No.: 5,333 |
 Anyone? Anyone at all seen this book anywhere that I can buy it. THIS edition, so don't say Amazon because they just share a common ISBN number and have different covers. |
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