Kylie

Darn. Thanks for letting me know.

Has the first one-day game been rained out? I tuned in to the correct channel a bit late and there appears to be a 'filler' show on.

I love the pic of the books that you posted. I especially love the pile of 'books about books' on the right. What are the books in the third pile that have kind of pastel-coloured spines? Would it help motivate you to post a pic and a list of your new books if I begged you to do it? Pretty please with a cherry on top?

Veronica Mars - the end of season 1.

I won't be able to participate again. I have a couple of things on tomorrow, as well as a big job to do.

I'm watching Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

Very cool, Dex. Someone posted a link to a short video on another thread about this library. It looks awesome.

I heard from the man himself that he's planning on writing two more American Gods books, so that would be even more encouragement to make it into a series, I imagine.

Nah, don't want to get too predictable. (OK, fine, it just didn't 'click' with me when I saw his name. )

I don't buy ebooks; I much prefer the real thing. Bricks and Mortar I love Dymocks, which is an Australian book retailer. Their prices are rather expensive (compared to all of the other places I've mentioned below), but I like to treat myself occasionally, and I often receive gift vouchers for them. Also, the staff always seem to be really friendly, especially at my little local shop, which is nice. I love secondhand bookshops because you never know what gems you may find there. I particularly love exploring new (to me) shops, and I love supporting small, local businesses. Generally, though, most of my purchases are made from Lifeline's twice-yearly bookfair (which I go to only once per year, usually). The books are dirt cheap and generally in excellent (often as-new) condition. The best thing about it is that all proceeds go to a charity that helps people suffering from depression. Online I'm very fond of the Book Depository because it has very cheap prices compared to the exorbitantly high prices in Australia, and they have free postage (and fast postage, considering the distance!) I also occasionally use an Australian online shop called Booktopia, but really only when they have books are on sale and/or offer free postage.

I'm so pleased that massive, architecturally stunning, expensive libraries are still being built. Long live books and libraries!

At I guess, I would say that mine average around 350 pages.

Rules for the game: Post a song title using one word from the song title in the previous post. For example: Post #1: Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles Post #2: Don't Let the Sun (Go Down on Me) - Elton John Try to use the song title only, but if you're absolutely stuck for ideas, the artist's name will do a pinch. I'll start: Don't Let the Sun (Go Down on Me) - Elton John

You like to torture us, don't you?

Ooh, I'm with you on most of these! I didn't quite get into American Horror Story, but I want to give it another chance because I think I'd really like it. I recently watched the entire first series of Bates Motel in a few days. It was awesome! I'm looking forward to the second season. And Dexter and Game of Thrones are just terrific. Are you talking about the UK version of Shameless? That's the one I've watched the most, although I've started going off it a little bit in the recent one or two seasons.

I just checked out your new list of books mentioned in Inkheart. Excellent list! I was very impressed to see Alberto Manguel's A History of Reading there as well. I'm even more intrigued now to read a book that mentioned Manguel!

I received a book in the mail today: PG Wodehouse A Life in Letters I just flicked through it to read a little bit at random and found this: 'I have also met Scott Fitzgerald...I believe those stories you hear about his drinking are exaggerated. He seems quite normal, and is a very nice chap indeed. You would like him. The only thing is, he goes into New York with a scrubby chin, looking perfectly foul. I suppose he gets a shave when he arrives there, but it doesn’t show him at his best in Great Neck. I would like to see more of him.'

Shhh! She won't click on the link if she thinks it's evil! And anyway, what do you mean by 'evil'? Don't you think Poppyshake will like it?

Pfft, that's nothing. I found a book that Poppyshake will enjoy much more.

So Inkheart was a re-read but Inkspell is a new read? Ooh, you're making me to read them even more now. I'm still plodding through Daniel Tammett's Thinking in Numbers. I'm getting near the end, which is so satisfying. It'll be the first book I've finished in months. I received a book in the mail today that I've been wanting for ages (I had to wait for the smaller paperback edition to be published): PG Wodehouse's A Life in Letters. Should be a great read.

I don't think I've ever watched that all the way through, Steve. Must add it to my list. I've always loved him (and Chevy Chase and Martin Short) in The Three Amigos. And Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was an old fave as well.

How's it going?

That's interesting information, thanks Chalie. I had wondered the same thing myself (although it wasn't relevant in my case because I bought it from a secondhand book shop).

Agree with Poppyshake. 'Mad man Jew-killer' sums him up pretty well. Hitler and co were monsters. That may be a black and white view, but it's true. I bought Mein Kampf recently because I'd like to read it to try and understand why he was the way he was ('know your enemy' and all that).

I was in the State Emergency Service for 3–4 years. When storms caused damage to houses etc, we went out to help clean up (cut down trees, put tarps on roofs etc). Very rewarding work. But then I started working for myself and didn't have enough time to devote, so I had to leave. I've been thinking of doing something similar to Janet (visiting the elderly/infirm with books) or going to a local swimming centre to volunteer helping with disabled people with swimming. However, I'm rather unfit and haven't done much swimming in recent years, so I'd really need to practice swimming first before I'm let loose on other people! I also found out about a new program in Sydney where books are donated by the public and then taken to homeless people to read. I really love the idea of this - it would help them pass the hours. But given that it happens at night and I don't live that close to Sydney, it's a bit too far away. The other thing I'd like to do is become a foster carer for small animals.