[What are you drinking just now?]

I just drank some orange juice (no bits), which is what I usually drink. I do like a bit of a variety of drinks but orange juice is by far my favourite and hence I usually drink it. I don't like anything with bubbles.

[The Last Film You Saw ~ Part 2]

I saw Hugo yesterday, that was pretty interesting. It's about a young boy in the 1930's (looked it up since I didn't know the exact year). The boy is an orphan and he tends to the clocks on a train station in Paris (he also lives on this station). He steals to get food. I don't want to spoil too much. It was quite nice. I didn't know much about the film before I started watching it, my boyfriend saw it was on TV (on the film channel) and said it sounded interesting. Apparently it's based on a book, will have to look into that.

 

I liked Mamma Mia!, it's not a brilliant film imo but it's good.

 

I like The Descendants too, it's a great film although I prefer the book (but that's the case most of the time).

[Films you're looking forward to seeing in 2013]

Hmm, there are quite a few films I'm looking forward to see. It should be pointed out that on occasion films release earlier here than in the UK, but usually they release later (and often quite a bit later than the US). I'll probably go to the cinema to see a few films, for others I'll wait until the Blu-ray is out and buy that (either straight away or eventually).

 

Planned to see in 2012 but not seen yet (we got ill in the winter holidays):

- Wreck-It-Ralph

- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

- Anna Karenina

 

Want to see:

- Star Trek: Into Darkness

- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

- Man of Steel

- Iron Man 3

- Safe Haven

- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

- Despicable Me 2

- The Great Gatsby

- Monsters University

- Ender's Game

 

I also want to see The Lucky One and will likely get it on Blu-ray sometime.

 

There's probably more but I can't think of them right now. I don't generally keep track of what's out when, sometimes I don't know until it's out and I randomly decide to browse the cinema site to see if there's anything interesting I might want to see.

[What's up in January]

I'm not so good with Imperial units, but here they say it'll start freezing soon here (below 0 C). We've had nice (for this time of year) weather the past two weeks, I'm not really looking forward to it getting colder again. Before these two weeks, there was lots of snow and it was quite cold. I don't mind snow when I can stay inside, but I have to go outside to get to university etc.

[Hey]

I'm really liking it here so far! Thanks for the welcome, everyone .

[Your Book Activity Jan 2013]

So far I've read (in January 2013):

 

Novels:

Sinéad Moriarty - The Baby Trail (re-read)

Sinéad Moriarty - A Perfect Match (re-read)

Sinéad Moriarty - From Here to Maternity (re-read)

 

Manga:

Keiko Tobe - With the Light 8: Raising an Autistic Child

Nagaru Tanigawa - The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan Vol. 1

Nagaru Tanigawa - The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan Vol. 2

 

I'm currently reading:

Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson - Wheel of Time 13: Towers of Midnight (so far it's pretty good).

[The BCF Book Awards 2012]

Unfortunately I didn't start recording what books I read when until May 2012. This list is therefore only contains books I read from May on, because I don't remember which ones I read between January and May and which ones I read in 2011 etc.

 

Your favourite read of the year?

It's impossible to pick one book over all others. I read 43 books from May to December 2012, of which quite a few I rate 5 stars.

If I had to pick a few:

Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson - Wheel of Time 12: The Gathering Storm

Blake Charlton - Spellwright

Yahtzee Croshaw - Jam

Melissa Hill - The Charm Bracelet

Erica James - Promises, Promises

Sophie Kinsella - Mini Shopaholic

Penny Vincenzi - Another Woman

 

Your favourite author of the year?

I don't know, there are too many good ones.

 

Your most read author of the year?

Karen Miller, 4 books.

 

Your favourite book cover of the year?

I don't know, many of the books I read have pretty covers.

 

The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, the one you read least of)?

I didn't abandon any books.

 

The book that most disappointed you?

None of them really disappointed me, though I'd have to say H. G. Wells - The Time Machine disappointed me the most if I had to pick any. But only because it was different from the film The Time Machine.

 

The funniest book of the year?.

Terry Pratchett - Discworld 22: The Last Continent.

 

Your favourite literary character this year?

I only read one literary book this year. I didn't find the characters in The Time Machine (see above) that appealing. If it can be any character from any novel then I really wouldn't know.

 

Your favourite children's book this year?

I didn't read any children's book this year.

 

Your favourite classic of the year?

The only classic I read was H. G. Wells - The Time Machine.

 

Your favourite non-fiction book this year?

I didn't read any non-fiction books this year (other than for my studies, but those books I read to look something up, I don't read all of their text).

 

Your favourite biography this year?

Nina Sankovitch - Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading was the only biography I read this year (I don't normally read them to be honest), and I liked it a lot.

 

Your favourite collection of short stories this year?

I didn't read any this year.

 

Your favourite poetry collection this year?

I don't read much poetry.

 

Your favourite illustrated book of the year?

I don't read many illustrated books.

 

Your favourite publisher of the year?

I never really take note of what publisher's published which book. I mean, yes I look at the little icon on the book, but I don't have a favourite publisher or anything. It'd have to be one that publishes all books in a series in the same way, as opposed to some who keep making different style covers, sizes of books etc.

 

Your favourite audiobook of the year?

I never listen to audio books.

 

Your favourite re-read of the year?

The only book I re-read was Frank Herbert - Dune, so it'd have to be that one (I rate it 4 stars).

[Pets ~ Part Two]

We've got two dogs, two goats and 34 chicken (recently gotten some new ones). I may post some pictures later, I'm currently on my laptop which doesn't have any photos on it.

 

Our dogs are Pamuk (a she) and Boris (a he). Pamuk is a few years old and came from Turkey, where as a puppy she was thrown out as garbage. She has had a troubled puppyhood but landed on her four feet in our house and has a lot of fun here. She's half Akbash half Labrador. Boris is now 8 months old and is a Komondor. He's very big and is still growing. The two of them like to play together and dig holes etc.

 

We have two goats, we used to have three but one of them passed away. They are called William and Lise.

 

We have 5 cockrels and 29 hens (not all in the same area). They are of various breeds, some of them are "zijdehoenders" (I don't know what this breed is called in English), some of them are white chicken who are bred for being in a massive chicken farm, some of them are black and white (I don't recall the name atm).

 

(I live with my parents, we live in a farm so we have some space for these animals)

[Penny Vincenzi]

I love Penny Vincenzi! Though I have to admit, having read several of her books, there are certain recurring themes. So I try to space them out. So far I've read An Absolute Scandal, The Best of Times, Old Sins, An Outrageous Affair, Another Woman, Wicked Pleasures and The Decision. I still have to read the rest, including the trilogy. Some of them are historical novels, others are contemporary. I realise that your post was made a while ago and that your question has already been answered, having read Another Woman I can verify it's a contemporary story with flashbacks to the past.

[Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time series]

I'm waiting for the newest and last book to come out in paperback (all my other Wheel of Time books are in paperback, and I prefer it), it may take half a year or so . I'm currently reading Towers of Midnight (I've been saving it) and can't wait to read the last book. I still need to read the prologue too (New Spring). The Wheel of Time is one of my favourite fantasy series.

[Your Favourite Stephen King Novels]

I've only read a few but It is my favourite.

[Which country are you from?]

I'm from the Netherlands.

[Hey]

Hey everyone,

 

I used Google and found these forums. Since I love to read, I thought I might as well join! I'm a (new) member of other book forums as well, but I thought it'd be nice to find some (more) people who also love to read. I'm hoping to find some nice recommendations here as well as to meet nice new people. Most of my friends and family aren't really into reading that much. They read from time to time, but not as much as I do and often different books than I read. I'd love to talk more about the (types of) books that interest me.

 

I'm a 27-year-old woman who loves to read. I live in the Netherlands and study chemistry (well, chemistry & physics to be more precise, but more focused on the chemistry part). I'm currently working on my master research. I've always loved to read, as soon as I was able to read properly. My favourite genres are fantasy, science-fiction, (contemporary) fiction and chick-lit (as it's called). I also like literature and I have a few detective books. I do own some thrillers and horror books but they're not my favourite genres anymore (I used to read those more when I was younger). I own a lot of books, more unread than read ones. It's my dream to have a room full of books in my home one day. Ever since I'm able to understand English properly, I've been reading books in English rather than their Dutch translated versions. I hardly read any Dutch books these days (I do own quite a few), I just feel the original English flows better than the translations. Of course if the language of the book is originally Dutch then it's a different story (but I haven't read a Dutch book in ages). I once had the aspiration of becoming a writer, but these days it's doubtful it will happen.

 

My other hobbies include writing (but I don't do that that much anymore), spending time with our animals (dogs, chicken, goats), watching something such as a tv series or a film and playing videogames. But I spend more time reading than any of these.

 

I have a disability that makes it tiring for me to hear sounds (all input, but sounds are the worst) so that's why reading is the most easy to do. I'd love to spend some more time watching things or playing games but it tires me out quickly. So I often choose to read instead. I can read pretty fast, and have no problem with bigger books (I love them!). Of course, a smaller book can be nice too.

 

I used to read a lot of information books too when I was younger (books that contain information about a certain subject), but these days I kind of know a lot of things already so I hardly read any new ones (other than for my study). I hope this doesn't sound too arrogant, it's just that I know most of the things I wanted to know (or know where to find the information if needed). I have picked up an information book on occasion only to then find out it didn't contain too much new information. So lately I mostly read novels (books with a story) and not information books.

 

Well that's enough about me, I hope to have some fun here!