The last book you bought was...............
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Quote: Paula, May 2010
It really would be best to read the other two first. It kinda spoils some of the suspense if you don't
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest - Stieg Larsson
I picked this up today at the airport because my flight was delayed a couple of hours and I've heard nothing but good things from everyone here. I fear I'm bringing some kind of ungodly wrath upon myself by saying that I haven't read any of the other books. So now I'm thinking do I press on with the book I have and read them in the wrong order or do I stop where I am and get the first two? I'm just about to start chapter 4
It really would be best to read the other two first. It kinda spoils some of the suspense if you don't
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Quote: Paula, May 2010
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest - Stieg LarssonThat is like watching Return Of The Jedi before watching A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back
I picked this up today at the airport because my flight was delayed a couple of hours and I've heard nothing but good things from everyone here. I fear I'm bringing some kind of ungodly wrath upon myself by saying that I haven't read any of the other books. So now I'm thinking do I press on with the book I have and read them in the wrong order or do I stop where I am and get the first two? I'm just about to start chapter 4
Hope is important.
"Pandaemonium" by Christopher Brookmyre.
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle (it is a tiny present for my niece).
Also, I pre-ordered "Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour" by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (squee! i am really looking forward to it! (it is a tiny present from me to me)).
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle (it is a tiny present for my niece).
Also, I pre-ordered "Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour" by Bryan Lee O'Malley. (squee! i am really looking forward to it! (it is a tiny present from me to me)).
Hope is important.
"Black Metal" by Chuck BB and Rick Spears (it is a present for my friend).
"...And Another Thing" by Eoin Colfer.
"White Cat" by Holly Black.
"...And Another Thing" by Eoin Colfer.
"White Cat" by Holly Black.
Hope is important.
Quote: James, Aug 2010
It is really good, I think. I was sort of nervous a tiny bit because all the Hitch-hiker's books are really amazing, and also Douglas Adams is a really special and different author, but it is really funny and smart too, I think. It is really like all the other books, but it is different too. It does not try to copy him so much, I think. It is lots of tiny jokes and silly things, and also it is pretty emotional and beautiful too.
Please can I recommend it for you?
Quote: Little Blue Fox., Aug 2010
"...And Another Thing" by Eoin Colfer.
Do let me know if that's worth a read.
It is really good, I think.
I was sort of nervous a tiny bit because all the Hitch-hiker's books are really amazing, and also Douglas Adams is a really special and different author, but it is really funny and smart too, I think. It is really like all the other books, but it is different too. It does not try to copy him so much, I think. It is lots of tiny jokes and silly things, and also it is pretty emotional and beautiful too.Please can I recommend it for you?
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Quote: LoonyPandora, Sept 2010
I've used e-texts for uni, and I found that you can't really concentrate on them like you would for a book. (Ok, they were boring texts, but I still managed to read them a lot quicker after printing them out.)
But that's just personal preference. They are bad for your eyes like computers, but then again, you can get eyestrain from reading for too long and in poor lighting.
Space-wise, there is an advantage, but I think there are still some copyright issues with books published fairly recently (they have digitised some books where the author is dead, but for those that haven't been published recently and where the author is still alive, there may be some issues in getting hold of them).
Personally I don't like them, and everyone I've seen with them has looked like a tw*t, but it's your prerogative
Not read a book lately, but I am thinking of getting a Kindle. very strongly thinking of it. now they are only £109, it's just about in impulse buy territory... My main problem is storing loads of books, I got rid of them in my backpack purge... so a digital thing would help.
Anyone got one? or any kind of e-reader? Thoughts, suggestions?
I've used e-texts for uni, and I found that you can't really concentrate on them like you would for a book. (Ok, they were boring texts, but I still managed to read them a lot quicker after printing them out.)
But that's just personal preference. They are bad for your eyes like computers, but then again, you can get eyestrain from reading for too long and in poor lighting.
Space-wise, there is an advantage, but I think there are still some copyright issues with books published fairly recently (they have digitised some books where the author is dead, but for those that haven't been published recently and where the author is still alive, there may be some issues in getting hold of them).
Personally I don't like them, and everyone I've seen with them has looked like a tw*t, but it's your prerogative
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Wife of Amy, Sex Goddess
Wife of Amy, Sex Goddess
Steve-Dave:
Better the devil you know, though. How many of the sensible people would ever vote for Romney?
Walt Flanagan:
They're going to be non-votes, not votes for Barack.
Steve-Dave:
I doubt it. I'd say that with some of the stuff Romney will come out, people could vote Barack just to prevent Romney getting in.
Walt Flanagan:
Well, he's so clearly a terrible human being.
Walt Flanagan:
He's going to gaff his way out of the White House, even as the President is hated from all the sides of the spectrum that aren't starry eyed.
Walt Flanagan:
The GOP has gone too far towards the Stupid Bigot side of things, it may take years to get back.
Walt Flanagan:
I just think people who say that Obama would have to f*ck a white woman on television to not get elected are missing the danger.
Steve-Dave:
Oh I think Romney will still give Obama a run for his money. Romney flip-flops a lot. Could appeal to a wide enough base overall to run it close
oatibix:
Something's happened here.
Steve-Dave:
This is what happens when you leave Colin.
Steve-Dave:
And I don't mean "This is what happens when you leave, Colin", I mean this is what happens when you leave Colin. I left Colin and became all sensible and sh*t
Steve-Dave:
I'm an equivocating motherf*cker
Rayanne Graff:
Yeah, you're sh*t. i'm not sure about sensible, though.
Jimmy:
Holy sh*t everything's Barry.
Steve-Dave:
Everything's better!
Puffalump:
Barrier
Steve-Dave:
The Barryest it's ever been
Jimmy:
I can't wait for more "Important Barry and changes"
Steve-Dave:
Well there will be some Barry and changes coming soon, because we need more donations. It no longer just takes £10 a year to help Barry survive
Steve-Dave:
It takes like... £13
