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    Athena's Reading List 2013

    in Past Book Logs

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    We went shopping yesterday and, unexpectedly, I bought some books (most in the charity shop, two in a book shop with a clearance sale)! I also ordered some but it'll take a few days for those to get here, I'll list them when they arrive.

     

    Fay Weldon - The Life & Loves of a She-Devil

    Ira Levin - A Kiss Before Dying

    Chaim Potok - The Chosen

    Martha Grimes - The End of the Pier

    Mary Higgins Clark - A Cry in the Night

    Mary Higgins Clark - The Cradle Will Fall

    Simon Brett - Mrs Pargeter 2: Mrs, Presumed Dead

    Antonia Fraser - Jemima Shore 1: Quiet As A Nun

    McBain - 87th Precinct 34: Ghosts

    Ross MacDonald - Lew Archer 4: The Ivory Grin

    Stéphane Dupré - Lekker Slank (heerlijk gezond eten)

    Mega 10 strips (10 comics in a book)

     

    I don't know most of these authors, but the synopses sounded interesting and most of the books were 0.25€ / 2 in the charity shop, I couldn't resist :blush:. They aren't in the best condition if I'm honest but for that price I can't complain. I'm also looking forward to the books I ordered online.

    Cars

    in General Chat

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    I don't own any car myself, my parents drive a Renault Kangoo:

     

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    (but then in silverish colour)

     

    and a Renault Twingo:

     

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    (but in a bordeaux reddish purple colour)

     

    I drive one of these two cars when I'm borrowing one of their cars. Soon we will have a Tesla S, an electric car:

     

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    which my dad especially is really looking forward to. For me the most important thing is that the car drives nicely. If it's a petrol car then I'd also want a manual gear box with stick and air conditioning. I should be able to get in and out of the car easily and be able to reach the pedals (I'm not very tall). When I was younger we used to have a Renault Espace, so I really like that car, it has fond memories for me. I can't seem to post any more than three pictures so these three will have to do (sorry for the largeness of the pictures).

     

    My boyfriend really likes the Shelby Mustang GT 350 1965.

     

    There are a lot of nice cars out there (your BMW looks quite nice), and also some ugly ones :P. Overall driver's comfort is the most important thing to me, I haven't driven a lot of different cars though so it's hard to say which is my all time favourite car or which one I'd buy if I had lots of money. I find a car should be practical but also nice to drive and nice to look at.

    What's up in July?

    in General Chat

    Posted · Edited by Athena

    @ chesilbeach

    Glad you found yourself some nice things.

     

    @ bobblybear

    Congrats ^_^!

     

    @ muggle

    Nice photos :)!

     

    Yesterday we (my boyfriend and I) went out shopping and bought some clothes and also books (I didn't plan on getting the books XD). Afterwards we went out for dinner. It was awesome, we had a great day together.

    Tintaglia's Book List 2013

    in Past Book Logs

    Posted · Edited by Athena

    You have many nice books on that list :). Have fun reading!

     

    Books I loved of your list:

    Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

    Shopaholic Abroad by Sophie Kinsella

    Dragons of Pern Series by Anne McCaffrey

    Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett

     

    Books that are on my shelves or wishlist:

    City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments Book 2) by Cassandra Clare

    City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments Book 3) by Cassandra Clare

    Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle Book 4) by Christopher Paolini

    Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

    Sushi For Beginners by Marian Keyes

    I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

    The Host by Stephenie Meyer

    The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

    Blood of Dragons (The Rain Wild Chronicles Book 4) by Robin Hobb

    City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments Book 4) by Cassandra Clare

    Your Book Activity - July 2013

    in General Book Discussions

    Posted

    Finished The Snow Child.. one of the best book of this year. Still The Millenium Trilogy to finish, I have the last one to read. :readingtwo:  , I have a good weekend in front of me!

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    Sounds good! All those books are on my TBR :). I wish you lots of fun.

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    Well I finished The Pact by Jodi Picoult (excellent!) and started and finished The Silver Linings Play Book by Matthew Quick (excellent!). Last night I was struggling with what to read next, I tried a few different books, and then started Replay by Ken Grimwood and it was good as far as I got :hide:

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    Sounds good :)! Replay is on my TBR-soon pile.

    Athena's Reading List 2013

    in Past Book Logs

    Posted · Edited by Athena

    Tracy Packiam Alloway - Training Your Brain for Dummies

    Genre: Information

    Format: Kindle

    Pages: 280

    Synopsis (GoodReads): Mastering the latest fitness craze-keeping your brain healthy at any ageJudging from the worldwide popularity of the brain game, Nintendo DS, and such mind-bending puzzles as SuDoku and KenKen®, keeping one's mind as limber as an Olympic athlete is an international obsession. With forecasters predicting over a million people with dementia by 2025, today's young and senior population have a vested interest in keeping their grey matter in the pink for as long as possible. "Training Your Brain For Dummies" is an indispensable guide to every aspect of brain fitness-and keeping your mind as sharp, agile, and creative for as long as you can. Whether you want to hone your memory, manage stress and anxiety, or simply eat brain healthy food, this guide will help you build brain health into your everyday life.Includes verbal, numerical and memory games, brain games to play on the move, tips on the best day-to-day habits, and long-term mental fitness techniquesOffers ten key brain training basics, tips on brain training through one's lifetime, and improving long- and short-term memoryIncludes advice on improving creativity, developing a positive mindset, and reaping the rewards of peace and quiet

     

    With tips on mind/body fitness, "Training Your Brain For Dummies" is a must-have guide for anyone, at any age, for keeping one's mind-and quality of life-in peak condition.

     

    My thoughts: This book was allright. There are a couple of chapters with (English) puzzles which I think are quite nice. There was also information on how the brain works, which was nice. Overall it was nice but not brilliant, I would've liked some more tips. At least though I know that the puzzles I plan on doing will be useful! Overall it was an allright read for me but not brilliant. I was expecting a bit more when I bought it.

     

    Rating: *** (6/10)

     

    I'm reading A Clash of Kings (paper book) still which is really enjoyable. I'm not sure yet what my next Kindle read will be.

    Ian's reading 2013

    in Past Book Logs

    Posted

    Tom Sawyer is on my shelf, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! Nice review :). I'll have to get onto reading it, I'm glad to hear it was easy to follow. The last classic I read confused me so reading a classic that's easier to follow seems like a good idea (for my next classic read).

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