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I'm sorry to hear you didn't thoroughly enjoy The Vampire Armand, Nicola. It's one of my favourites. I haven't been reading much fiction this week, although I do have Anne Rice's Angel Time waiting for me. I've been concentrating on reading through my Greek culture handbook for university- interesting stuff, though!

Welcome, Heddy!

I only read the part of the kids on the island. :D

Lord of the Flies, maybe...?

I completed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon, today. I thought it was very entertaining. Next I'll be reading Angel Time by Anne Rice.

Wow, that staircase is amazing. This is my humble shelf. It used to be stuffed - it has two more shelves not pictured - but I had a little clean out some time ago and only kept my favourites.

I finished reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon, today. It was a very heart-warming story and quite funny at times, too. I loved the main character, 15 year old Christoper Boone (who's also the narrator and suffers from Asperger's Syndrome) and the way he saw the world. I was in awe of his understanding of mathematics and logic and I enjoyed realizing all my own oddities as I read about Christopher's. Throughout the book, I felt that he edged towards a much more mature and brave character, even though he doesn't realize it himself until the end. Very enjoyable and easy read.

I just take a glimpse at my TBR pile and choose the first thing that catches my eye. I do often save the books I'm really looking forward to for last, though. The only time I have a problem choosing a new book, is when the previous book I read was absolutely fantastic and I want to read something even better than that.

I'd love to see Bright Star. I'm not sure if it will show at a cinema in my area, though...

I felt this way about Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. I used to stand in the bookstore, swooning over them, scraping money together to purchase one - any one, I didn't read them in order - and devouring it the minute I did. I loved being submerged into her world. And besides two I didn't thoroughly enjoy, they were well worth the obsession.

Interesting thread. I have to say that I can't think of any characters I've identified with in any of the books I've read. There have been many characters I've fallen in love with, could imagine spending all my time with, or enjoyed loathing, but never one that reminded me of myself.

I imagine reading the other day that apparently there has been talk of making a proper sequel to Interview - and that is something I'd love to see done, and done well.

As mentioned before, I can remember several scenes, characters, etc, from books if they were particularly memorable and had some impact on me - whether it's emotional, frightening, humorous, etc. Some books and characters are enjoyable, but not lingering. I live for encountering characters that stay with you ages after reading their stories.

I bought one book from my wishlist, today. Tales of Mystery and Imagination, a compilation of stories by Edgar Allan Poe. Actually, that particular title isn't on my wishlist, but his detective stories are, so I consider the extra tales a bonus.

I like "egregious", because it sounds so lovely. Also, "extemporaneous" and "irrevocably". I love words that make you run to the dictionary to discover their meaning.

I read about 50 pages of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, during my lunch hour, today. It's an easy read, thus far, and the main character's views and quite entertaining.

I can relate so much to that. In high school - reading Anne Rice during recess and subtly cocooning myself around the book trying to cover up the sexy bits. And, now, even though I'm older, I still do the exact same thing when something kinky sneaks into the storyline and I just happen to be reading in the presence of other people.

I'm so envious, peacefield! The Swan Thieves will only arrive at my local bookstore later this month - and I just can't wait to read it! How does it compare to The Historian?

I don't mind sex in books, but like Kell mentioned above, too much of a good thing can become boring very quickly. I don't particularly like sex scenes that are too explicit, sentimentally Mills-and-Boon-ish, pointless, and anything too perverted makes me cringe and turn the page without giving it another thought. That being said, though, like with most things it all depends on the writing.

Thank you! I couldn't even bring myself to finishing that one. I disliked the way Tess and her situation was described even more than I disliked Tess herself. I hated the way the Hardy kept on nagging about how pretty she was and how it seemed that that was to blame for everything. Another one was The Agony and the Ecstasy (I can't recall the author at this moment). Boring, dull and dragging on and on and on and on.

I'm positive we have had a thread like this, too. Mine is simply the name of a colour I love. It sounds rather dramatic, too, which suits me, I suppose. I also chose it because I've been dyeing my hair red eversince highschool.

A Very Long Engagement is probably one of the most emotional films I've ever seen. I've shed a few tears myself after watching it.

I stick around until the shop assistants start looking at me strangely and then I try to leave as nonchalantly as possible...

Right... I knew this would happen... I went to a book sale, today... I walked away with six books. A Stephen King for my brother, a fairy album for my sister, a book on modern architecture for grandpa and, for myself: The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein - Peter Ackroyd The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents - Terry Pratchett Dark Alchemy, which is a compilation of short stories by various authors including Neil Gaiman. I'm done, now. I'm not going near that place, again. Maybe...

Colin Firth, for all the perfect, yet awkward, English gentlemen characters he's portrayed. Hugh Grant, because of his dry wit and don't we all just love seeing him play the naughty boy? And, Johnny Depp... because he's Johnny... I don't think I've ever had a favourite actress, although I've enjoyed Julienne (sp?) Moore in quite a few films.