Nollaig Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Still reading Let the Right One In. Wow this book is taking some getting though. I've heard that about it. What do you think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I read some more of Cabal. Does anyone know where BCF went for about three hours? It seemed to vanish into the twilight zone of the net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I read some more of Cabal. Does anyone know where BCF went for about three hours? It seemed to vanish into the twilight zone of the net Michelle said on Facebook it was because the server went down Today I posted out 3 books to various people, and then I bought some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I'm glad it wasn't just me Rawr. I wasn't sure if it was problems at my end and I was suffering severe withdrawals without my morning fix of BCF. I've read another 100 pages or so of Living Dead in Dallas. I'm really enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Oh thanks guys, I thought BCF was messing with my head... or sick of my off topicness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosychair Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I took it as a wee hint from the universe to go read so I started The children's book by A.S Byatt got into it pretty quick, I usually find Byatt a strugle but I've got a feeling I will finish this quickly. I joined bookmouch too stunned that all 7 books that I've put up have already been claimed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbielleRose Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Read another 10 pages in Gone with the Wind. This is such a wonderful story, I'm loving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I managed to read a few pages of Swan Thieves this morning before work but just got home so hopefully will squeeze more in before bed tonight. I also just received a late birthday present of a Barnes & Noble gift card so I'm excited to spend it this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzposableheroes Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I made a trip to the library today and have a few books to read. First on my list is Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Didn't read much last night but I managed to read The Black Cat short story by Poe and it was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) I made a trip to the library today and have a few books to read. First on my list is Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder. Can't wait! Ooh, let me know if it's any good. I read the first one, Poison Study, a little while ago and loved it. Read another 10 pages in Gone with the Wind. This is such a wonderful story, I'm loving it! I keep forgetting that I have this one. I really must get to it as I've been dying to read it for years! As it is, I'm still working my way through the books I got at Xmas. I've just started Pandaemonium by Christopher Brookmyre (having finally abandoned The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson) and although I'm only a few pages in, I think I already know I'm going to love it! I've never yet been disappointed by any of Brookmyres books. Yes, some are better than others, but they're all bl**dy good reads. Edited February 11, 2010 by Kell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) I'm still reading Fallen by Lauren Kate, it doesn't seem to be going anywhere just yet but I'll stick at it, I believe it picks up. I'm almost 3 quarters of the way through The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as well Edit: Nollaig I read Let The Right One In last year and have to say it was one of my surprises of 2009, I loved it. It ended up being one of my favourite reads, totally surprised me. I hope you like it if you do read it. Edited February 11, 2010 by Charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Finished 'Death in a far Country' in bed this morning before coming to work and my desire to finish it made me late..had to scrape the frost of the car too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosychair Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'm still reading Fallen by Lauren Kate, it doesn't seem to be going anywhere just yet but I'll stick at it, I believe it picks up. I'm almost 3 quarters of the way through The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as well Edit: Nollaig I read Let The Right One In last year and have to say it was one of my surprises of 2009, I loved it. It ended up being one of my favourite reads, totally surprised me. I hope you like it if you do read it. I felt that way about Fallen too, about half way through it suddenly picks up transforming into a completely different book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 We've got the Book People coming in again today. Now the question is ... do I sit tight and strap myself to my desk or do I make a short trip to our reception area and have a look - it's a no brainer really:lol: I'll let you know what I buy (if any). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbielleRose Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Tonight I'm going to make a little stop at Barnes and Noble to pick up a new copy of Alfred Lord Tennyson's poetry. I'd gotten into a habit of reading a poem or two before bed and would like to resume that routine as his work really touches and comforts me. I hope to read another 2 chapters of Gone with the Wind today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 We've got the Book People coming in again today. Now the question is ... do I sit tight and strap myself to my desk or do I make a short trip to our reception area and have a look - it's a no brainer really:lol: I'll let you know what I buy (if any). We had them in our building yesterday but I managed to avoid buying anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I read another 160 pages of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, so I'm at page 701 and the end is in sight! Well, kind of. Relatively speaking. 300 more to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Yesterday I released books registered on Bookcrossing 'Against All Odds' ~ Elizabeth Moon (wild released it in Aberdeen) 'A Dirge for Sabis' ~ C J Cherryh & Leslie Fish (handed in to charity shop) 'A Well-Tempered Clavier' ~ William Coles (handed in to charity shop) From the charity shop I bought 'On Chesil Beach' ~ Ian McEwan Today I recieved a bookring from a fellow bookcrosser another Debbie Macomber ~ 'Old Boyfriends' Oh and I bought a book yesterday too for my hubby (bdy) but can't say what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuggleMagic Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I feel that Cell starts brilliantly but loses it's way around the two thirds mark, it's as if he had a really good beginning to a situation but then didn't know where to go after, if he wasn't so stubborn on getting so many stories out then I think he would have conjured something better up, but the man's productivity is to be admired even if sometimes it can be irritating when the ending is a let down I have felt like that about every book he has written except The Shining. I always find them really good at first but then they just lag towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Yes, I think King's mindset is always that the story is the most important thing, I generally don't think he cares much for endings as a writer, which I can understand, but I feel he disrespects his story by doing this. The adventures are usually worth it and I don't think he cares much for catharsis I read a couple pages of my friend's last project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinay87 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 60 pages of The Count Of Monte Cristo. I'm at 400~/700~ So far so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Your Count is only 700 pages long? Is it abridged? I have a hardback with tiny writing that's over 1200 pages long.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinay87 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 The print is ant-sized, single spaced. Edit: I just read your copy is tiny sized print too. lol Wordsworth Edition... most of my classics are. I don't think anything's cut out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 According to Amazon, their Wordsworth editions are over 900 pages....most paperback editons seem to be 900-1000 pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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