Kylie
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That's what Steve's been telling us. It sounds like a pretty scary place, from all the things I've heard. I'm glad I'll have The Defender of Books with me when I visit. She can kick some serious butt!
Don't listen to them. It's not at all scary. I spent about 10 days there alone and didn't meet a single rude person. Everyone was very friendly and I even saw people standing up for others on the Tube. When I couldn't operate the fancy taps at a Maccas restaurant, a very sophisticated-looking chick helped me without me asking (I was trying to be invisible because I felt so stupid for not being able to operate a tap). I had also heard beforehand that everyone would be rude and no one spoke to each other on the Tube, blah blah blah. So I think Londoners may be liars, but they're not rude.
Oh, wait, I had one scary encounter with a very suspicious-looking character who approached me in the street and offered me a lift in his taxi (I had my luggage with me and was looking very touristy at the time). His taxi didn't so much resemble a taxi as a plain-looking van, and there was a guy standing near the van staring at us ('twas early in the morning and there were few people around). I used my little noggin and got the hell away from him.
Don't worry - I came out alive and I'll make sure you do too!ETA: And the scary dude who I think wanted to abduct me and do god-knows-what was also very nice.
But can she run as fast me?
If you try to steal a book from me or try to pick on me or Frankie, I'll run like the wind (after you, not away from you).
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You don't need to replace it, Steve. Do what I do and just keep multiple copies on the shelf.
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It's funny to me, I don't really understand why erotica should not be acceptable. I understand what you're saying Michelle, but I find it strange that a genre should be considered unacceptable to "nice" people. Nice people make love, have sex lives etc.
I guess there is a (slowly disappearing) stigma attached to sex for women. I think society is still coming to terms with women coming out of the kitchen and embracing their sexuality, which is ridiculous, because the market is obviously there for it (and I'm not just talking about erotic fiction).
It's always been a bit confusing to me why it is considered ok to have people in films chopping each other up in a most bloody fashion, but unacceptable to have people making love on screen.Absolutely! 'Make love, not war.'
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Will Milhouse ever stop referring to himself in the third person? It's quirky and cute for a bit, but quickly becomes tiresome.
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All those gym junkies that frequent the weight-lifting areas at gyms should make themselves useful and get jobs as removalists.
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Aw man, I'm so predictable.
But who cares...you chose it!
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Easy for you to say, you own a car!
I'd have to walk and my feet would get wet.But once you have the package, you'll be so happy you won't even notice the rain! Bah, what are wet feet when there is a BOOK reward at the end?
Bah humbug ! Can't call it a proper library if it doesn't have The Forever War ...
Woohoo! My (personal) library is a proper library.
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Due to the peer pressure of certain members - ahem, Kylie
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While I was certain you would enjoy To Kill a Mockingbird, I'm more worried about recommending Catch-22 because it's a love it or hate it type book.
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Hey, I didn't let thieves stop me from getting my package, so don't let a bit of rain hold you back! Go get your package, woman!
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That's an excellent review, Ben. I didn't think it was reviewable, but you proved me wrong.
I'm so, so glad you loved it.(Hehe, I thought I was making up a word with 'reviewable', but it actually is a word!)
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Pssst! Pick Catch-22.
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Oh no, I'm not aware of that conversation. I meant when we had dinner with my ex and his Eurovision-obsessed brother.
(I was trying to be discreet!)Are you a fan of Lordi? Or whatever the band's name is?
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I thought you liked it! Weren't you able to hold a whole conversation about it with a friend of a friend a couple of years back?
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But I'm talking isolation in all terms together. And now that Russia won the hockey worldchampionship and Sweden won the Eurovision song contest, nobody will remember the land in between
But I'm only talking geographically, and I was the one that brought up isolation, so I win!
Nah, Sweden and Russia are too overhyped now. Everyone will get sick of them and want to visit another nearby, nice country.
Why do everyone have to be nicely dressed and well spoken? People should have fun and live a little. Get the sticks off their bums.If you saw it in the context of the whole show, you might think it was weird too. But then, you like that type of music and you're Finnish, so you'd be biased. It has nothing to do with being fun and living a little. His jokes were lame, I swear! I'm not trying to diss Finland. Just the presenter chosen for the gig. I can't help it if I didn't like it.
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I think that's terrible. If you're paying for a book on a Kindle, you should be getting your money's worth (I.e. proof read). It surely wouldn't be so hard to go through a file and at least change some of the most glaring errors (like the main character's name!) Find/Replace takes 2 seconds.
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You just did yourself... You should've written that in a PM!
I know.
You're taking everything very literally today!Are we not isolated over here in Finland? Nobody ever comes my way And I'm not saying it's a competition, but one would think they would look into geography a bit more!LOL. No, you're not! You've got countries, not to mention all of Europe, all around you! NZ are our closest neighbours, but the bulk of the world is quite far away. I'm talking about isolation in terms of geography.
Edit: Yes apparently that was Mr Lordi from the band. Why do you roll your eyes!!
Because all the other presenters were so nicely dressed and so well spoken and then...He made corny jokes and went on for longer than the other presenters. No one was laughing at his jokes and it was all just a bit silly. Our presenters didn't think very much of him.
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Oh god, it took forever to move my books to my new place 4 years ago...and I think I only had a few hundred then! I couldn't fill the boxes more than halfway otherwise they'd be too heavy (not a problem for VF, probably, with all his working out
). I cannot contemplate moving them again since I've acquired so many in the past few years. I think I'm stuck here for life! -
Personally, I love sarcasm and think it's a great form of wit, but don't tell Steve that.
But you're looking it all wrong, Frankie! The post still has to travel over an ocean and maybe a few countries (yes, my geography is lousy) to get to you. Four days is really nothing! It's not a competition between Oz and Finland.
You should be happy for us! We're pretty isolated down here. By the way, I saw your Finnish presenter giving the scores on Eurovision last night...
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No worries, VF. That's why I bought it - I'm so curious to know all about it, and it's from her point of view, as well!
I recently read a book from the Gilmore Girls Challenge list, called Rescuing Patty Hearst. I was under the impression it was indirectly related to Patty Hearst. I thought it was a story about her mother or something. But it wasn't remotely connected to the Hearst family. The author just liked to compare herself to Patty Hearst, even though their stories weren't remotely similar. I was obviously disappointed, so I've tracked down the real McCoy now.
For once you don't talk back. Good lad! *pats head*Actually, I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm (which, as well know, is the lowest form of wit
).Yep, still a fast delivery! Although what blows my mind more is how they take four days to deliver to Finland, as well. We're practically neighbors
There is just no pleasing some people!
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Have you read The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins? They're very popular, for a good reason.
There's also Divergent and Insurgent by Veronica Roth. These two are part of a trilogy. The second book was only recently published, so I guess the third book will be published next year. -
I think you've earned that book, Claire.
I can't wait to read your thoughts on The Children's Book. I'm rather daunted by the size.I don't know whether to be sad, jealous or excited that your TBR pile is so small *runs out of thread before head explodes*
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Is it a cheery book, Katrina? For some reason I had the opposite impression, which I think has has put me off reading it a little.
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Laura, nothing has happened as yet. Ben, were you going to plan it?
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Oh god
What a nasty Freudian!!Damn! That's what I thought when I saw it.
Yeah, I thought there might have been a 4-day turnaround before. It still blows my mind, though.
Tim's Horror, Fantasy and Sci-Fi Reads from 2012
in Past Book Logs
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VF, I'm glad you backtracked a little on Arthur C Clarke, because I was getting ready to let you have it.
I love Clarke. 