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I hope you go back to it Kell I am almost finished and I have enjoyed it more this time around

Great review Lexie, I like the sound of Wolf Brother Happy reading

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Some more (apologies its all Edward) ~

I know we have all saw them but here they are again New Moon film posters ~

I have heard saying the same too, with 'New Moon' he could basically do what he wanted to And the thread was your idea ~ thank you!

Yes it would, he is just a horrible and I wish Natasha had been told he was blackmailing Leyla but I think at the same time, Natasha would not believe it or try to cover it up by threatening Leyla even more

Kimmy I have told my sister the same thing and ~ Lateness will not be tolerated A very quick straightening of hair before we go No crunchy treats No talking Its not often I give orders, so I am comfortable with the above list

Oh me too Mia, me too! Back to Nathan, it is so obivious that Natasha knows what Nathan is like but then its her son, I think Nathan is slightly unhinged

I will pm you the link Andrea

Good times Kimmy!

I am excited to see it but it is really on the basis of the trailers I have seen, I have been avoiding spoilers like a woman possessed. The trailers look fab, I hope the film does too and they haven't just shown the best moments in the trailers

I am going on Friday because my sister goes back to work on Saturday (she is on holiday) and I could not face being the oldest person in the cinema

I hope so too Fi, I could not watch 'The Golden Compass' to the end, the wee girl who plays Lyra, I could not stand her!

I will start, my name is Paula and I am a twi~fan! I got my tickets on Saturday for the first showing at the local cinema, I am taking my sister, who has never seen 'Twilight' and up to two days ago, thought that Edward Cullen was in fact, Darren Shan from 'The Vampire's Assistant'

Hi Everyone, How are you ALL doing? Admin/moderators ~ if I have posted this in the wrong place, etc, apologies. ****** Okay Twi~fans! 'The Twilight Saga ~ New Moon' opens on Friday 20th November 2009 and this thread (as suggested by peacefield ) is to discuss the film and everything that goes with it, the soundtrack, the memorabilia, etc Here is the blurb ~ After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the festivities results in Bella's blood being shed, a sight that proves too intense for the Cullens, who decide to leave the town of Forks, Washington for Bella and Edward's sake. Initially heartbroken, Bella finds a form of comfort in reckless living, as well as an even-closer friendship with Jacob Black. Danger in different forms awaits Only five days to go good people!, let the endless discussion begin.

I want to see it too Andrea, I got a fright from the trailer but like your good self, I hope its not another Blair Witch

Here is some more ~ 1. I bite my nails 2. I love Marc Bolan/T~Rex and all of his musical ways! 3. I was terrified of cats when I was younger 4. I love music 5. Jellyfish freak me out

I agree Chrissy, thanks

This was my review ~ 'The Handmaid's Tale' tells the story of Offred, (you never know her surname) a handmaid who lives in the Republic of Gilead, in the place that was formerly Massachusetts, in a world that has changed dramatically following a revolution, the world now has a new order and if you do not believe in that order you are either executed or sent to the 'colonies' where they are forced to work with radioactive waste. Infertile is the main problem following the new order due to female scientists who, when they knew they were destined for the brothel or the "Colonies," cooked up and gave themselves a virulent disease that rendered all of their sexual partners permanently sterile, and then spread to all of their sexual partners, this eventually leads to the downfall of Gilead in the future. Offred, which is not her real name, you never find out her real name but I think her name is June, Offred or 'of Fred' which means she is owned by a man called Fred i.e The Commander, because Offred had been married to a divorced man before the new order began and because she gave birth to a baby daughter in her previous life, Offred becomes a handmaid, her sole purpose being to produce children because the wives of the Commanders are infertile When the story begins Offred has arrived at Commander's House having previously lived with two commanders and unsuccessfully not becoming pregnant, this is her third and final chance of having baby, her reward if she has a baby, she will be not be sent to the colonies. Offred is looked down upon by others especially the wives of the Commanders because of her role as Handmaid, and because of the new world order, they are now barracked in one area, not allowed to speak each other, can only go out with their 'shopping twin', who is also a handmaid. All handmaids must wear red and have their bodies and faces covered to stop men or women feeling desire. Sex has also become purely functionary, in the new world order there is no need for 'Love' or the idea of 'Falling in love'. As the story progresses we see Offred developing two relationships with men. 'The Handmaid's Tale' explores many different subjects, religion, the role of men and women, racism, fascism and infertility, Offred is quite a strong character but sad at the same time, she has lost her husband (who she believes is dead), her daughter (who has been adopted by a infertile couple), the only hope she has is that things will change eventually and also the hope that she will eventually become pregnant. 'The Handmaid's Tale' will give you something to think about, I found myself thinking whilst reading, if something like this happened, I would be off to the Colonies so fast with the rest of 'Unwomen' which infertile woman are call in the book, which I found very harsh, but in the grand scale of things, 'The Handmaid's Tale' is about survival, and unfortunately being not able to produce children is not good for survival. What I liked most about the book was Offred's secret resistance to the new world, her thoughts concerning the Commander's wives were negative in every sense but I think they helped Offred to cope with her situation. The book is not all doom and gloom, but it did scare me in parts, the need for children especially did strike a chord with me but the main message is hope, hope for the future for Offred. I recommend this book highly.

I will add more once I have finished reading

Hi Mia! Sally is so sinister isn't she? She has it firmly fixed in her head that she deserves to be with Ashley! I did not understand why it took so long for Laurel to notice the smoke and finally, as Mia pointed out, it would be so much better if Nathan's pain looked real!

I think Haruki Murakami is exploring aspects of the war which westerners may not be aware of, as you rightly say Andy, the war did not just end, it continued in so many aspects for a lot of people. I think Lieutenant Mamiya's story shows how much happened and how much was actually hidden from the western world, I could be wrong, but I felt that so much being hidden was in a way, Japan not seeing any sign of weakness.