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dtrpath27

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  1. This is a book about books. Although not the main setting, Wales is often mentioned, as is Crimea, Swindon, cheese and toast. Always toast. It takes place mostly in the 80's, but not our 80's. GSD. This hint is brought to you by Goliath.
  2. It's from a series of adult fictional books centered around one main female character and a wonderfully imaginative setting.
  3. No on both. Soo...Contemporary British (specifically Welsh) author known for his quirky sense of humor.
  4. Okay, here it is: "The dangerously high level of stupidity surplus was once again the lead story..."
  5. Yay! I've been watching this thread for a while, but it's normally so obscure that even after seeing the answer I have no clue. So does that mean that I come up with the next quote?
  6. Lol! We are all addicts in our house, as well. My daughter has a Soft Kitty t-shirt that she wears every chance she gets.
  7. That sounds so good! I still haven't eaten yet, though, so right now everything sounds good. Dinner is ready, we're just waiting for my dearest to get home.
  8. I originally misread the title of this thread as "the sweet smell of bacon." I opened it only to find talk of chocolate and biscuits. It really didn't get any better. Can you tell that I haven't had dinner yet?
  9. Taco Tuesday! A friend of mine made some homemade guacamole and various Mexican sauces so it will be even better than usual tonight.
  10. Thanks! I really enjoyed that one; it was a nice little read.
  11. Train to Pakistan is wonderful! Some others to check out: Three Inch Golden Lotus by Feng Jicai Life and Death in Shanghai by Nien Cheng Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama
  12. I didn't relate much to Holden Caulfield when I read it in high school, but I think some kids really did. I can see how some books will resonate more at different points in one's life. I often think about that when I go back and read books that I loved as a young person. I often come away with a different perspective than when I read it before.
  13. Yes, I meant specific books. You know, the ones that really seem like they have a lot going for them, but you just personally can't get into them. I think you see just what I was getting at. Sometimes I wonder that, too, if it's just that I read it at the wrong time. I've found that with some, if I go back to them, I can usually at least appreciate it better. It doesn't always mean that I like it better, though.
  14. I'm glad to hear that about the Bradley series. I had originally picked up the most recent one, then realized it was part of a series. I'm looking forward to starting it! Thanks for the recommendation on Lucifer's Hammer. I'm always looking for new recommendations.
  15. You really should! It's so enjoyable and so different.
  16. I absolutely agree. That's why I was wondering what everyone else's "should but don't" books were. I think it will be interesting just to see, not to try to convince them otherwise.
  17. Sometimes I find that there are books that are very well-regarded, very well-liked, and have stood the test of time. In other words, there is every reason that I should like it, but I just don't. It's not that the book is overrated or not in a genre I dislike or by an author I don't care for, it's just that I plain don't like it. Do you find that, too? For me that book is the Lord of the Rings. Great novel, great writing, huge following, but it doesn't matter. I'd like to like it, but book, movie, stage production, it just doesn't matter. It's not for me. What's on your should like but don't list?
  18. For me it's Randall Flagg from Stephen King's The Stand. Not a single redeeming quality in that character. Of course it's because his character is evil personified, but I still can't stand him.
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