Kylie Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 If they're anything like the Finnish editions they truly are beautiful! I've read the first two books in the series, it was ages ago but I liked them and wouldn't mind reading further but something else came up. I really liked the movie as well, although I think the movie includes the first three novels so if you're going to watch the movie hold on til you've read the first three Oops, I've already seen the movie, but it was so long ago that I can't remember much of it. Just that there's a chap named Olaf who keeps showing up to ruin the kids' lives. Awww If it helps, I was totally there with you in spirit! I can't believe it's now been 6 months since the last book fair. I'm so jealous you get to go there everytime. It was one of the most excellent experiences Nope, it doesn't help. I needed you with me in body! I was standing in line reminiscing about us sitting on the ground with our maps and charting out our course and then going through all our books later. <sigh> I'm so proud of your Mum Hehe now she was doing all the Deaver grabbing like I was the last time, I bet she showed no mercy to the other book browsers How did she like the book fair overall? Do you think she might be going with you next time? I think Mum was pretty tame. I just showed her where they were and left her to it. The first time she must have gone to the large paperbacks and she came back with a bag full of huge Deavers. I told her she could get them cheaper if she went for the smaller versions. She proudly showed off her books on her shelves the other day. She liked it pretty well, considering she is new to books. She was just going to drop me off on the second day but when the morning came she was like 'oh, I think I want to go and look at the books again'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thanks Claire! Between you and Weave both loving that Armstrong book so much, I'm a bit disappointed that I have to wait to read the first six before I can get to this one. I swear, I even opened it to see if it was part of a series, but I couldn't find anything that said so, so I just hoped that it was a standalone book. I'm expecting The Elegance of the Hedgehog to be a light read. Is that correct? I must admit that half the books I buy I know absolutely nothing about. I just buy them on other people's recommendations. Glad to hear you loved Faber. I had really hoped I would find Under the Skin, but I was happy enough to find this one. What other Esther Freud books would you recommend? The Elegance of the Hedgehog is quite a light read, but it does have some substance to it. I would definitely recommend The Wild by Esther Freud. It's been a while since I read it (probably about 10 years) but I still remember it very well, in fact, thinking about it now makes me want to re-read it. I really want to get her new novel Lucky Break which is due out next month, and there are couple of older ones I haven't read yet that I'll get round to at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) I've already found out for myself! Oh but do you think you've found out for sure? Didn't you ever stop to think why there were so many spiders there in your courtyard, and why, all of a sudden, all the cockroaches, and the bird poo? Things eating the leaves in your beautiful garden, the little caterpillar in your strawberry? The moth in your pants? Me being on very friendly terms with lizards? No, there's not a chance I'll be able to read them before the show airs. I only tend to read the books if I already have them on my TBR pile. There was a special on last night with Jennifer interviewing Ken Follett. I watched it but was only half interested because I haven't read any of his books yet. I saw in the 100 books thread that you've read one of them (Pillars of the Earth, I think?) What did you think of it? Fair enough. It is very soonish and I don't know if I have time to read TMWLC myself either. I'm looking forward to the episode though! I haven't read any Follett yet but I do own Pillars of the Earth and the sequel, World Without End. I'm really curious about them, but so far haven't been really tempted to read them. They are so massive, and I've got the original English paperbacks and they are a bit intimidating They were a bargain, I found the other one as good as new in a secondhand bookshop for 4e and the other one was a new copy on sale in a bookshop for only 3e. Woo! Nope, it doesn't help. I needed you with me in body! I was standing in line reminiscing about us sitting on the ground with our maps and charting out our course and then going through all our books later. <sigh> I knew it wouldn't help but I tried! Remember the nice people who took our picture, and didn't give us evil stares for us joking about cutting in line? And how you 'painted yourself in the corner' with the books you bought when we were going through our haul at night? Surely you went and bought a Death by Chocolate or two?! I think Mum was pretty tame. I just showed her where they were and left her to it. The first time she must have gone to the large paperbacks and she came back with a bag full of huge Deavers. I told her she could get them cheaper if she went for the smaller versions. She proudly showed off her books on her shelves the other day. She liked it pretty well, considering she is new to books. She was just going to drop me off on the second day but when the morning came she was like 'oh, I think I want to go and look at the books again'. Hehehe when I read that last sentence I was giggling and clapping my hands together Way to go, Kylie's Mum! Remember how I almost didn't go on Sunday myself? What the heck was I thinking?!? Your Mum must be getting a pretty nice library for herself, any disbelieving comments from your Dad? He should be worried, he'll be the next target Edit: There is a very evil and calculated preposition fib in this post, can you find it Edited March 30, 2011 by frankie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) I'm a bit late, but here are my responses to Frankie's comments on my book buys. My comments are in green, Frankie's are in red. Kelley Armstrong: No Humans Involved I hope you enjoy this series, eventhough that turned out to be the 7th book on it. I've got the first 2-3 books, I hope it turns out great! I think they'll be great. I've heard nothing but good things about Kelley Armstrong. Muriel Barbery: The Elegance of the Hedgehog (1001) I've also got this one, I hear it's supposed to be excellent! It's not on my edition of 1001 Books though, you have the later edition Well, I only have the spreadsheet, not the actual book. Richard Brautigan: Sombrero Fallout Hehe Brautigan, a quirky hippie author I don't know if you noticed, but I also bought a book by Richard Flanagan. I must admit that I got the two authors confused and bought the Flanagan thinking it was Brautigan. It was only the next day when I found the Brautigan that I realised my mistake. Never mind! I'm happy to try the Flanagan book too. Italo Calvino I'm so happy you found so many Calvinos, I know how you've taken a fancy to his book lately! I was sooo thrilled! I found them all very close together and I was grabbing them and squealing internally and going 'OMG!' each time I found one. Peter Carey: Bliss Yay for finding Peter Carey novels!! I know! I was especially glad to find Bliss because I think that's what Marieke recommended on the FTBC. Peter Cary: Illywhacker Ditto! I've heard good things about Illywhacker too. Pearl Cleage: What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day (Rory) This must be on the latest Rory list found? I can't remember having ever seen the title. Yep. I'm pretty sure this is on the list as one of Oprah's Book Club selections. Michael Cunningham: The Hours (1001, 701) on my TBR, is supposed to be good! Hear hear! Esther Freud: Hideous Kinky (1001) Can't wait to hear your thoughts on this, I don't know what it's about but the title's stuck in my mind and I can never find a copy anywhere I always get this confused with Kinky Boots, a quirky little movie about the reinvention of a shoe factory. Stephen Fry: Paperweight Wohoo for Fry!! Woohoo!! Knut Hamsun: Hunger (1001, 501) I'm really curious about this one, I always see it in the library shelves and know it's on a list and should read Me too, me too. Tove Jansson: Finn Family Moomintroll Yay, I know you've been wanting to read these for a while now. I know you don't like them much, but I reckon I will. They're so adorable! Lois Lowry: Anastasia Krupnik I'm totally biased but I'm sooo excited you found so many Anastasia! Woooo!! I'm so lucky that I found the first 3! Now I can finally start reading the series. Norman Mailer: The Naked and the Dead Good find, I remember you wanted to find this when I mentioned I'd bought it at a charityshop Yep, I was thrilled to find it. And didn't you just read it and love it? Mary McCarthy: The Group Awesome, it's on the Rory list, I remember Rory reading this. I hope it's good, I also have it on my TBR I really can't wait to read this. I have no idea what it's about, but I have high expectations for some reason! Irene Nemirovsky: Le Bal Hehe I recognise this one! This was the one you read recently and loved, wasn't it? I really hope so, because that's the main reason I bought it. David Nicholls: One Day I'm curious to hear how you like this one, I've heard some great things about this one but also some negative reviews, I'm interested in reading it I don't know if those negative reviews have come from me, but I remember it was rated pretty badly on the FTBC and I mentioned it here. Still, I can't help but be intrigued, especially when I've read several good reviews here. Terry Pratchett: A Hat Full of Sky Yay for Pratchett! My collection has grown so much without me really realising it! Francois Rabelais: Gargantua and Pantagruel Wow, that's one of the really old ones in the 1001 Books list, I don't know if it's on your edition. Jealous!! (Just remembered you have all the editions) I can't wait to read this. I first found out about it from Alberto Manguel's The Reading Library; he made it sound so intriguing. In a bizarre twist, the other night I was flicking through another book fair book - Walter Moers' A Wilde Ride through the Night - and I noticed that the book is based around some brilliant artwork done by a 17th century artist named Gustave Dore. It turns out he also did the artwork for Gargantua and Pantagruel. I've checked out some of his work online and I'm totally in awe of him. WG Sebald: Austerlitz Also on my edition of 1001 Books, I keep seeing this in the library and think I should read it. I think I've heard some good things about it, and I think it must be on some other reading list as well I just did a quick search and it only appears to be on my 1001 list. I could have sworn it was on another list as well. Jonathan Swift: A Tale of a Tub I'm really curious about this one. On the 1001 Books list I didn't realise it was on the list until I looked it up (I think I was still at the book fair). I mostly wanted it because it's part of Penguin's Great Ideas series. The books are all very short and the covers are gorgeous. Sarah Waters: The Little Stranger An excellent find!! I was sooo happy to find this. Fingersmith and The Little Stranger are the 2 books of Waters' that I most want to read. The edition also matches my other books by her. Irvine Welsh: Porno I'm so jealous! I now have 3 books by Welsh, including Trainspotting (which you will recall recommending to me) and Filth. Scott Westerfeld: Peeps This author rings a bell, isn't he the one who's written the Uglies series? Is it one of the novels or a stand alone? Yes, he wrote the Uglies series. I just had to Wiki this, because I knew that Peeps was a book I wanted to read, but I couldn't remember if it was part of a series. It turns out that there are 2 books, and the best news is that I already have the second book! Non-Fiction Ambrose Bierce: Devil's Dictionary The title sounds really interesting haha! It's apparently a satirical book written in the early 1900s. Melvyn Bragg: The Adventure of English Julian Burnside: Wordwatching David Crystal: How Language Works Sounds interesting I have developed such an interest in books about the history and evolution of the English language. The trouble is, I've bought loads of them now and don't have time to read them all! Joan Didion: The Year of Magical Thinking I'm happy you found this, I know you've wanted it Yep. I know you didn't enjoy it, but it's on the list. Who knows? Maybe I'll have a different reaction. Dr Spencer Johnson: Who Moved My Cheese? A Rory title! I bought it solely because it was on the list. Robert M Pirsig: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance I've heard mixed reviews about this one, but want to read, it's on my hippie books list from the Cult Fiction book I'm intrigued by this. I really hope I enjoy it! Mary Roach: Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife Oh bloody hell Kylie, I'm soooo jealous I thought you might be! Bill Bryson: Made in America Yay! I was very happy to find this. My original edition is a large paperback. I'm so pleased to have found an edition that matches my other Bryson books. Bill Bryson: Notes from a Big Country Ditto! Again, I was very happy to find an edition that matches by other Bryson books. 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frankie Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) Quote: WG Sebald: Austerlitz Also on my edition of 1001 Books, I keep seeing this in the library and think I should read it. I think I've heard some good things about it, and I think it must be on some other reading list as well I just did a quick search and it only appears to be on my 1001 list. I could have sworn it was on another list as well. Hmph. I did a quick search, too, and didn't find it anywhere else but the 1001 Books list, but I still have this nagging feeling that it must be on some other list. Hmph. I've just discovered that Austerlitz is also on the 501 Must Read Books list, in the Modern Fiction section. Do you remember if A Man in Full by Tom Wolfe is on any of the lists? I bought it today and could've sworn it was at least on one of them but I don't see it anywhere. Well, I definitely want to read it anywise, whether it proves to be a list book or not. Edited April 3, 2011 by frankie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) Argh! I hate it when you write a long ranting post and something goes wrong and you lose the lot. I'll try again... I've come here to moan about my severe lack of reading in the past month. I've been stuck on reading one very short book for nearly a month and it's driving me nuts; even more so because the book is actually very enjoyable. I'm just either too tired, too depressed, or too distracted by my new iPad to concentrate on reading. To top it off, I was just browsing my profile on Goodreads, and underneath the details of my 2011 reading challenge it says 'Uh-oh, you're falling behind!' Even Goodreads is mocking me! I tried picking up two other books last month to give my mojo a kick-start, but despite thoroughly enjoying the first (approx) 5 pages I read of each, they didn't take. Today I started reading Walter Moers' A Wild Ride through the Night. I managed 2-3 pages by 9am, which equals my recent daily average, so maybe there's hope for me yet. Unfortunately my book-buying mojo hasn't been affected in the least, which means that my TBR pile is sky-rocketing. Edited April 4, 2011 by Kylie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Oh but do you think you've found out for sure? Didn't you ever stop to think why there were so many spiders there in your courtyard, and why, all of a sudden, all the cockroaches, and the bird poo? Things eating the leaves in your beautiful garden, the little caterpillar in your strawberry? The moth in your pants? Me being on very friendly terms with lizards? Hey, yeah! I can't help but notice that I don't any of them any more. I haven't read any Follett yet but I do own Pillars of the Earth and the sequel, World Without End. I'm really curious about them, but so far haven't been really tempted to read them. Ah, OK. I'm very curious about them too. The size has put me off even buying them though! Surely you went and bought a Death by Chocolate or two?! I bought two and ate half of one in Canberra, and the rest at home. Mum had one also and liked it very much, but not quite as much as the Dome Cake. Hehehe when I re ad that last sentence I was giggling and clapping my hands together Way to go, Kylie's Mum! Remember how I almost didn't go on Sunday myself? What the heck was I thinking?!? Your Mum must be getting a pretty nice library for herself, any disbelieving comments from your Dad? He should be worried, he'll be the next target Hehe. I'm glad you're so pleased about Mum buying books. I've told Dad that he's next. Edit: There is a very evil and calculated preposition fib in this post, can you find it I can't find it. Quote: WG Sebald: Austerlitz Also on my edition of 1001 Books, I keep seeing this in the library and think I should read it. I think I've heard some good things about it, and I think it must be on some other reading list as well I just did a quick search and it only appears to be on my 1001 list. I could have sworn it was on another list as well. Hmph. I did a quick search, too, and didn't find it anywhere else but the 1001 Books list, but I still have this nagging feeling that it must be on some other list. Hmph. I've just discovered that Austerlitz is also on the 501 Must Read Books list, in the Modern Fiction section. Do you remember if A Man in Full by Tom Wolfe is on any of the lists? I bought it today and could've sworn it was at least on one of them but I don't see it anywhere. Well, I definitely want to read it anywise, whether it proves to be a list book or not. Am I imagining things or was this a much longer reply before? I thought you had replied to multiple book comments, and even written something about writing in a different tone of red. Was I dreaming that or was it wishful thinking? Thanks for finding Austerlitz on another list! I don't remember A Man in Full being on any lists, but I'll have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Am I imagining things or was this a much longer reply before? I thought you had replied to multiple book comments, and even written something about writing in a different tone of red. Was I dreaming that or was it wishful thinking? Dog dang it, where did that long post go!!!! I just noticed myself that it's gone. I think I must've edited the post with the Austerlitz comment and accidentally deleted the whole post. Ah man, it was a long one!!! I'll get back to you later, Dad's now going to take me to a secondhand shop to look for more books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Haha Frankie! You can comment on the below pile when you're rewriting your comments. I was extremely naughty this afternoon and called into a book shop at the train station on the way home. I thought I'd buy a book or two to cheer myself up, and walked away with 20 books. Three of them were actually on my wish list! Fiction Margaret Atwood: The Year of the Flood (I've been wanting this for sooo long!) Benjamin Black: Christine Falls Benjamin Black: The Lemur John Boyne: Noah Barleywater Runs Away Eoin Colfer: And Another Thing Eoin Colfer: Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex Ben Elton: Meltdown Rebecca Hunt: Mr Chartwell Nancy Mitford: The Blessing Nancy Mitford: The Pursuit of Love Paul Murray: Skippy Dies Kathryn Stockett: The Help John Wyndham: Plan for Chaos Non-Fiction Gary Dexter: Poisoned Pens: Literary Invective from Amis to Zola George Eliot: Silly Novels by Lady Novelists Daniel Hahn et al: The Ultimate Teen Book Guide Charlotte Mosley: The Letters of Nancy Mitford and Evelyn Waugh George Orwell: Diaries Ammon Shea: Reading the OED Simon Winchester: Atlantic Edited April 5, 2011 by Kylie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I was extremely naughty this afternoon and called into a book shop at the train station on the way home. I thought I'd buy a book or two to cheer myself up, and walked away with 20 books. Three of them were actually on my wish list! Fiction Margaret Atwood: The Year of the Flood (I've been wanting this for sooo long!) Benjamin Black: Christine Falls Benjamin Black: The Lemur John Boyne: Noah Barleywater Runs Away Eoin Colfer: And Another Thing Eoin Colfer: Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex Ben Elton: Meltdown Rebecca Hunt: Mr Chartwell Nancy Mitford: The Blessing Nancy Mitford: The Pursuit of Love Paul Murray: Skippy Dies Kathryn Stockett: The Help John Wyndham: Plan for Chaos Non-Fiction Gary Dexter: Poisoned Pens: Literary Invective from Amis to Zola George Eliot: Silly Novels by Lady Novelists Daniel Hahn et al: The Ultimate Teen Book Guide Charlotte Mosley: The Letters of Nancy Mitford and Evelyn Waugh George Orwell: Diaries Ammon Shea: Reading the OED Simon Winchester: Atlantic Ooh, now that's what I call power shopping, great haul Kylie I loved 'The Help', 'Mr Chartwell' & 'The Pursuit of Love' and have got 'Skippy Dies' on my shelves too (I almost don't want to read it because it has to live up to that great title and cover!) Am very jealous of the George Eliot, Nancy Mitford/Evelyn Waugh (probably the only set of Mitford letters I haven't read yet) and the George Orwell .. just the sort of writing I love. I haven't read any Margaret Atwood yet although I have a couple of them on the shelves and heard snatches of 'The Handmaids Tale' on the radio the other day and it sounded good. Looking forward to reading your opinions on them all .. not putting any pressure on you mind (just as long as it's before I've lost all my faculties ... which hopefully won't be any time soon ) Sorry to read you've been suffering a reading draught ... this is when I usually buy lots of books, it's like buying them takes the place of reading them. I did fairly poorly last month compared to the one before and that was nothing like as good as January .. Spring is interfering and making me want to do other things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Thanks Poppyshake. I think of you whenever I see 'Mitford'. I couldn't remember if you had these particular letters; I can never seem to find the ones you have so I just bought it and hoped for the best. Still, even though I've never read anything by Waugh or the Mitfords (despite having loads on my TBR pile now), I have a feeling I'm really going to enjoy reading their letters. I couldn't remember who recommended The Help, but it looks like I can blame that one on you, along with Mr Chartwell and Skippy Dies (which Frankie also recommended). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 John Boyne: Noah Barleywater Runs Away I got this for Christmas, but haven't read it yet. It wasn't one I'd asked for, but my OH likes to surprise me with his book choices for my Christmas presents! To be fair, he usually has great taste and picks excellent choices, so I have high hopes for this one. Simon Winchester: Atlantic I read some of his books years ago, The River at the Centre of the World about travelling up the Yangtze which I loved, and I started The Surgeon of Crowthorne which was fascinating, but I don't think I ever finished it. Must dig it out and give it another go, I think, but he's a good writer, so I hope you enjoy Atlantic, Kylie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraPepparkaka Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Well, Kylie, if 3-4 books were going to cheer you up, then imagine what 20 will do! You will be bouncing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hi Kylie, how are you? I am really looking forward to hearing what you think of 'The Year of The Flood', it answered a lot of question for me after 'Oryx and Crake' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 I told Poppyshake a little while ago that I'd post pictures of my collection of Vintage books. Here they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Oh my, oh my .. where do I begin? They are just gorgeous Kylie .. I'm dazzled by their beauty. I'm particularly loving 'Gullivers Travels', 'Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde', 'The Leopard', 'The Collector' and all of Richard Yates's. I know I place far too much importance on book covers but don't they just make you want to pick them up and start leafing through? Btw have you seen those prints that Jane Mount does of people's 'Ideal Bookshelf'? Of course then it's the spine that's important and the Vintage books would not really do at all. I'm thinking of showing Alan them and getting him to paint me something similar because he's pretty handy with a paintbrush. But then I know I'd be wanting to put the prettiest spines in the pic and they wouldn't necessarily belong to my favourite books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Very nice Kylie , I especially like the Tale of Two Cities & Jekyll & Hyde ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Thanks Poppyshake and Kidsmum. I'm with you both on the Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde cover. I also particularly like The Leopard, A Christmas Carol and In His Own Write (the way the book title curves around John). I must admit that I already owned the latter two but I couldn't resist buying them again with these covers. I like the Richard Yates' covers too, and the Tolstoys. I wish I could have bought the Tolstoy books in hardback but I just couldn't justify to myself paying that much for a book when I could download the text for free. I was pretty easily swayed to buy the cheaper paperbacks though. I also love the cover of The Picture of Dorian Gray. Thanks for the link to the Jane Mount website. I immediately started wondering how I could incorporate something similar into my library. Maybe I could paint some fake bookshelves on the side of the bookcase nearest the door, so it's not just plain white. I'm not at all artistic though, so it would require very diligent work and not a little panicking on my part. I'm probably too much of a perfectionist to attempt it. There are so many things I want to do with my library but I barely have the space (or artistic talent) to do any of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 I'm going away next week for about a week and a half so I get to make the extremely fun (and difficult) decision about what books to take with me. I'm really not sure how much reading time I'll have, but I'm going to try hard to fit it in. I'll be loading up my iPad with ebooks, but so as to save the battery (and because I prefer 'real' books anyway), I'm planning on taking a whole load of books with me. I think I get to park my car next to my tent, so the number of books I can take won't be an issue. I'm thinking I need light reads because I'll likely have a hard time concentrating in a festival atmosphere. So far I'm thinking of getting stuck into one or two series such as Phillip Pullman's Northern Lights trilogy or Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. It'd be great to take something more lengthy such as The Stand, but I really need to knock a few books off the ol' TBR pile before I start hyperventilating at the size of it. Maybe I'll take a biography such as The Dirt; it'd go well with the music theme of my holiday, even if Motley Crue isn't quite in the same genre of music as Bob Dylan and Jethro Tull. Any suggestions gratefully accepted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Ooooh, a fun-fun-fun task for us I want to think about this more carefully and will get back to you later. I'll also try and rewrite that post that I keep sending and which then vanishes into thin air. I'm going to Lappeenranta today so probably won't have time today but I'll get back to you this week, I swear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 I thought you'd like to give me a hand, Frankie. I can't wait to see your list. I don't expect anyone to go through my TBR pile and pick out books, but if anyone has general book suggestions, just throw them my way. There's probably I good chance I have it on my TBR pile anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 If you do decide to start a series, and want some quick reads to reduce your mounting TBR pile, I would definitely suggest the Series of Unfortunate Events books, Kylie. I read them a few years back, and they're easy, fun and quick reads - I could quite easily finish one in a few hours. I loved them, especially in the beginning, and think they would achieve a couple of your goals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brida Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) There's certainly more books in your TBR pile I intend to read in the future, than I've already read From the ones I remembered from skimming through your list, I can say Gogol's short stories are interesting. Probably not festival-light-reading but it's not a difficult read (hard to concentrate on etc.), it's pretty insightful, and eccentric at times So, if you intend to read it any time soon, I think you'll like it As for the festival, dunno, Murakami's books are usually fast reads so that could be a good idea. Sorry for not being more helpful. Edited April 12, 2011 by Brida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 If you do decide to start a series, and want some quick reads to reduce your mounting TBR pile, I would definitely suggest the Series of Unfortunate Events books, Kylie. I read them a few years back, and they're easy, fun and quick reads - I could quite easily finish one in a few hours. I loved them, especially in the beginning, and think they would achieve a couple of your goals! Completely with Claire on this one; I enjoyed Series of Unfortunate Events books as quick and easy reads, and they're good for putting a dent in that TBR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Thanks Claire and Ben. I'll definitely take A Series of Unfortunate Events then. Perhaps I'll take the first 4 or 5 books; I don't have the whole series yet. I probably wouldn't have considered Gogol, Brida, but only because I would have thought it to be a difficult read. But you've set my mind at ease, and between your recommendation and a snippet I read about The Diary of a Madman today, I'm definitely interested in taking Gogol along. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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