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    E books / Kindle / Sony Reader

    in Audiobooks & eBooks

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    They worked very hard to develop the screen with out a back light so that you wont get eye strain , eye strain due to the back was the major complaint about first generation readers

     

    I'm aware of that, and grateful they did. as it is a soothing read, but just for a few minutes now and again, it would be useful. I wanted to read it one night in the car on a long journey, but couldn't see it.

     

    I use Audible for audio books, and given that Sony has a music function, I guess that would be another way to download books. I haven't tried it yet, but will.

    E books / Kindle / Sony Reader

    in Audiobooks & eBooks

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    I got my Sony E-Book Reader for christmas and I am over the moon with it. It's totally different from a book, and yet it isn't. I love using it, the only disadvantage is it doesn't have a backlight, so I can't read in bed when OH is asleep (unless I put the light on) Great for journeys, to have in your bag and delve into. You don't have to think...'oh, pity I bought such and such a book, and not that one, as I'm not in the mood for it'...as you have loads to choose from, for whatever mood you are in.

    Love, love love it! But then folk on here know I have been wanting one for ever! So guess who was a happy bunny at Christmas!

    Charles Dickens

    in The Classics

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    I agree with Fluffyblue.Being halfway through The Pickwick Papers, I would recommend it as a first Dickens read, as it is easy and quite cheerful...nothing too heavy. I too am going to read everything chronologically. We decided to do this on Ravelry so that we could detect changes in Dickens writing style etc. Might be interesting to plot his 'progress'. Haven't started the Knit-a-long yet, but changed my mind and will do a shawl I think.

    The Recommendations Challenge

    in Reading Challenges

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    Ok, this is my recommendation. I loved this book, though it is very disturbing.

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    The story of a drunk, a boy, and a cat. Billy O'Shannessy, once a prominent barrister, is now on the street where he sleeps on a bench outside the State Library. Above him on the window sill rests a bronze statue of Matthew Flinders' cat, Trim. Ryan is a 10-year-old, a near-street kid heading for the usual trouble. The two form an unlikely bond. Through telling Ryan the story of Flinders' circumnavigation of Australia as seen through Trim's eyes, Billy is drawn deeply into Ryan's life and into the Sydney underworld.

    Autobiographies and Biographies

    in Non Fiction

    Posted

    Yes! I would recommend it to folk of our generation who grew up listening to Johnnie. I came away from the book feeling a lot of admiration for a man who had his fair share of troubles. I thought it might be a bit lightweight, but it was brutally honest about his mistakes and feelings. I enjoyed it and was left with much respect for this icon.

    Autobiographies and Biographies

    in Non Fiction

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    The Pamela Stephenson one is on my list of biographies to get.

    I've read quite a few, but would have to hunt then out for details if folk are interested.

    John Betjeman, Cilla Black, Johnnie Walker(DJ), Georgia O'Keefe, and several others which I can't remember lol.

    Charles Dickens

    in The Classics

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    I am about to start reading Pickwick Papers. I belong to a group on Ravelry.com, called Knit like the Dickens, which is for fans of Dickens. We are having a readalong, starting in January which will be Pickwick Papers, and this will be accompanied by a Kal (knitalong) which will be based on something to do with the novel, or something Dickensian. I think I might knit one of Alan Dart's Dickensian Mice

     

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    We will take the reading slowly, its too long to read in a month. However, it will be made more fun and possibly easier for me by my Christmas pressie. Santa bought me a Sony E-reader, which many of you know I've been wanting for a few years! Finally got it, and it's brilliant!

    Digressing! Sorry. Will report back on Pickwick, when I finally finish it :)

    Charles Dickens

    in The Classics

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    I have a wonderful book, called Dicken's London. It has great photographs of London taken at the time Dickens was alive. Peter Ackroyd has written the text Dickens, or about Dickens, this book is a must to put everything into context :)

    Charles Dickens

    in The Classics

    Posted

    Any Dickens is worth a read, but my favourite is Bleak House. It is a brilliant read, for all the reasons cited above, and...the drama with Diana Rigg is worth a night in to watch. The book is long though, so may be one for you later Michelle.

    You usually get David Copperfield or Great expectations given to you at school. I think my first one was a Tale of Two Cities, which I remember enjoying, but can't remember now. It's on my list to read again, sooner rather than later. I'd go with that one Michelle. :)

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