atticjnr
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I was incredibly dubious for months about the whole Twilight 'Movement' and only recently gave in to reading the first book as it was in HMV for around
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I just didn't find it that funny. Sorry.
It is, however, hilarious that you didn't find it funny, yet felt the need to put a nonsensical reply that made no point about anything at all. FYL.
At least some people here have a sense of humour.
The film version of Animal Farm is great, if I remember correctly from School.
I really want to see 1984 because the book is incredible and I have heard that the film is amazing and apparently terrifying!
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I don't ever watch TV or Films but I've always thought, if someone were to make the Harry Potter series into films, they would make an absolute fortune! I could be a millionaire!
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Been reading a bit of Aldous Huxleys Brave New World, as I am really into the 'Modern Dystopia' novels at the moment!
Bit way layed with recording some songs but will read more later!
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There is a lot of great poetry around in London at the moment. Check out (just search on youtube) Kate Tempest, Poeticat, Polarbear poet and/or Laura Dockerill. All of them are great! I've seen the first three perform live and it is incredible.
This wasn't what got me into poetry as I have always loved it, however it has turned a lot of my friends to poetry and think it is a good start to introducing young people (especially those who don't have many cultural influences) in particular to poetry.
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I recently bought a couple of books from HMV, one of which being Snuff. I'm reading something else first but will be reading it next as my girlfriend has started it and is really enjoying it, and she won't read anything that isn't interesting!
I know the structure of the novel and the idea sounds brilliant!
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I think you might be thinking of the book 'Wintersmith'? Possibly?
I believe that that book is the third in the set of 3 about Tiffany Aching? That might be why you didn't enjoy it as much. There are two more to read before hand but I do agree that the witches are also brilliant! Nobby and Vimes are great. I was genuinely a bit sad in Men at Arms when
Cuddy dies.
. His relationship with Detritus is brilliant and I really loved reading the parts of the book with them two.
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I loved Going Postal! too. It was brilliant, and although first time through I got a bit lost with Making Money, I think having a second stab at it will make it much more enjoyable.
Moist is brilliant!
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Hello and welcome!
I might be heading to the south of Ireland sometime soon to visit a good friends family as a chance to get out the city!
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Ricky Gervais Guide to the Human Body. It's hilarious.
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Haha, I am actually waiting before I start it because I don't want to get hooked and not read a load of books I've been planning to read for ages. I don't want to lose my soul to this book!
I'm guessing you aren't a huge fan Nollaig?
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I'd like to announce... I have just bought Twilight. I am not rushing into reading it, but I am soon to be announced to this whole world that seems to be taking over everyones lives.
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This thread is so good, because I read why someone loves a character, and it makes me want to go out and buy the books to get to know the character too!
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Wow, 9 hours is way more than I have managed.
I do spend a dreadful amount of time in them though. I really can't help myself.
I will go over shelves countless times, more so if it is a second hand book shop where everything is thrown on shelves and tables, roughly in the right sections. My girlfriend gets bored after a few minutes so I tend to go on my own if I can.
I love being in bookshops and would love to work in one!
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Nah I am not a fan either and won't be doing it again. I just think about how I would feel if I were to buy a book, thinking it was brand new then find that the pages were scuffed or damaged in anyway.
If I do pick up books from shelves to flick through, I take so much care not to bend the spine or crease the pages.
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I don't have any preference to book size, as long as the content is good and keeps me hooked. Although it is sad to get to the end of a standalone thin book, they are that way for a reason. If you find things don't tie up completely but you know things are heading in the right direction for the characters, it leaves room for you to ponder what has actually happened and I personally love this.
However.
I absolutely love when I start a huge book and find myself snared instantly. It's the feeling of knowing you are a few pages into something you adore, and looking at the book from the top with your bookmark in it and thinking, "wow, this is amazing and I have sooo much more to discover!". I must admit though, I do feel slightly silly sometimes when I pull out a huge book on a train or tube, but who cares what other people think, eh?
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I used to go and sit in my local Portsmouth Waterstones and have a cup of tea whilst reading my book of a Saturday morning, but one day I forgot my book. So, I decided to take a copy of it off the shelf, and read that whilst I drank my tea, remember where I finished, and just move my bookmark in my actual copy.
I felt so guilty as I was about to walk out that someone was going to be buying a used book, I went back and bought the book, and a few others as a 'sorry'. All very elaborate really but meh.
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I haven't seen any of the TV adaptations, but have only heard good things about them.
I love the novels so much, I am kind of scared of the adaptations ruining them so haven't bothered.
Hmmm...
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Yes, like a traffic light system -
Red- Leave me alone and don't even look at my book.
Amber- You can look but don't chat.
Green- Come talk to me I'm everyones friend!
Haha, yeah that would be great! There would be designated carriages on the tubes and trains for readers to discuss their books. Book Club Carriages!
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Kylie and Cookie I understand that - I feel quite vulnerable if people are seeing what I'm reading - it's the same as holding up a small sign saying, 'hello, I like Twilight, don't judge me!' or 'hello, I like science fiction, but I'm still cool!' It makes me defensive. I may as well be whipping out a canvas and paints and saying 'look at me, I paint, too!'
I am exactly the same as this. Especially the I like so and so, dont judge me. People do judge, and I even do it myself, on little things like books someone is reading. I might be reading a book, but there is so much more I do than just read fantasy novels or whatever.
I have often wanted to have a chat with someone on public transport about a book they are reading but never really have the guts to do so! There should be a symbol for "come talk to me about my book if you really want to!", like a certain type/colour of book mark protruding from the book.
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@Pablo, that seemed somewhat childish. I am not religious, however I think she just wanted to make sure no one was offended which is fair enough.
Back on topic, I love seeing people reading on the tubes in general, especially when someone who really doesn't look the sort (unfair to judge I know but meh) whips out a book. I normally have my nose so far into my own book I don't really notice other people much. Eyes on the words on my page, and ears concentrating on when it's my stop.
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I'm on the second, Men At Arms, at the moment and I'm not quite halfway through but it is brilliant!
I keep meaning to write out a list of all the Pratchetts I currently have so I can work out which ones I still need. I'm sure I almost have all of them!
To tie in the Death talk and the Watch talk, if you are a fan of Death there is a small cameo of his in Men At Arms which made me laugh out loud. When the Dwarf Bjorn Hammerhock (I think that's his name) is killed, and Death tries to make a joke...
It's genius.
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I'm not 100% sure, I read Wyrd Sisters a while ago now but I loved the whole Shakespearean parodies throughout too
I've only just discovered the Watch books and I'm sort of hooked as I was planning to read Guards! Guards! and then a few non-fantasy books I have on the TBR shelf, but after Vimes, Carrot and Nobby had charmed me, I had to move onto the next Watch book and I think there are about 7 now so it might be a while before the planned 'TBRs' get touched!
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@Lucybird Oh really? I thought Ron was great! However this is entirely off the top of my head with no real thought as there are countless characters I love.
And yeah Death is amazing!
@Dimitra yeah, Ron only made it in to mine because I haven't really thought very deeply about it. He is just one that popped into my head as a character I liked when I glanced at the books on my shelves.
What films make you cry?
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I'm not ashamed to admit I do get emotional when watching films that really touch me.
I can't think of any off the top of my head but I remember getting sad in I Am Legend with the dog scene. Partly because I have a dog and love him to bits so yeah...
Generally though, I am able to hold back actually crying but when something moves me, I really feel it.