Adam
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For me I have two bookmarks.
My first one has a picture of a wolf in the snow. It is an images of Canada one. I love this one and use it the most.
My second one is metal with brown leather. It has the quote "May you live everyday of your life," inscribed on it. The quote is by Jonathan Swift.
Sorry to bring this back up. I just thught I would share
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A Time to Kill left me breathless
You should watch the film. Very good as well.
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I do judge by the cover. I want my classics to look smart, and chick-lit girly, and so on. I think the funnies example about random judging is a girlfriend of mine, who drops a book, any book, no matter how good, if someone in it is wearing a navy blue suit. She just hates them, so she refuses to read about them. That's hilarious!
I dunno, a navy blue suit can look pretty sharp. Just add color to it. Maybe some yellows or layer with a vest of a matching color
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William Golding
I'm not sure if he could be considered a children's author, but a lot of schools use his texts. Lord of the Flies is an amazing book.
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I have read 10
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I read this book in the summer and I loved it. He painted such a beautiful picture with words. It is an amazing read. I was lost in this book. It captivated me. He makes you feel as if you are taking the journey with them. It took me two days to read and when it was done I was sad. The ending was good and I am glad he chose to end it the way he did. Very good book and I highly recomend it. I love this author very much.
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The first book I read of Grisham's was The Firm, and I know it sounds horrid, but was so engrossed in finishing the book that I was reading it at the same time as listening to my sister tell Mum about someone who had laid into her. She was at a party and had been beaten by some girl. We had to pick her up, and I was reading in the car and at home:blush:
LOL sounds like you enjoyed the book
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I have to admit I am guilty. I judge books by their covers unless it is an author I know. Titles also play a big role for me to
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It is a classic saying and it has a good meaning if you apply it to people. However, when it comes to books do you judge? What makes you pick up the book and what makes you want to read it. Everyone has a favorite author and they tend to lean towards their new books just based on name, but I'm talking browsing through aisles of the book stores what makes you pick up the book?
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My sister also bought the movie and I watched it and was amazed. My mom used to love these books so much aswell. She used to say they had a good meaning.
Has anyone seen the film?
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I really need to read this book
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I realise this is going to make me quite unpopular, but I read The Chamber a few years back, and I wasn't especially impressed. I thought Grisham's prose was a bit turgid, and it took him so long to say what he was going to say that I wondered if he was getting paid by the word!
Having said that, I note how highly many people here rate him, so maybe I should wipe the slate clean and have another crack at one of his books.
LOL it is ok. I respect everyones opinion. Personally I love the man and I find his books amazing. However, The Chamber was not one of his better books. I feel sorry that that was your taste of him. I would recomend you give him a try. Stories like The Painted House, The Firm, The Summons, The Partner, or even his very first book A Time To Kill will all be very good reads. I would suggest you give him another try. You'll like what you find. He is a true master
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LOL he is so cute
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My sister has all the books. I always wanted to read these. Maybe one day I'll give them a try.
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I don't like libraries. Something about reading someone elses book. I don't like it. I would rather buy the book and finish it when I want to finish it. Plus the library fees are crazy.
I just like to buy the books. Its like my own library and I like collecting books. Some people collect movies or CDs, I collect books. So when I'm in the book store and as I said before I usually leave with around 4, I consider it adding to my collection
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I'm guilty. Everytime I walk into a book store I usually leave with atleast 4. However, I only go into the book store if I'm in a book buying mood
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What's The Painted House about?
The back cover reads:
Until that September of 1952, Luke Chandler had never kept a secret or told a single lie. But in the long, hot summer of his seventh year, two groups of migrant workers- and two very dangerous men- came through the Arkansas Delta to work the Chandler cotton farm. And suddenly mysteries are flooding Luke's world. A brutal murder leaves the town seething in gossip and suspicion. A beautiful young woman ignites forbidden passions. A fatherless baby is born...and someone has begun furtively painting the bare clapboards of the Chandler farmhouse, slowly, painstakingly, bathing the run-down structure in gleaming white. And as young Luke watches the world around him, he unravels secrets that could shatter lives- and change his family and his town forever...
Very good read
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I am planning on starting this. I downloaded the list. I don't think I'll read them all, some just don't appeal, but there are some interesting reads on there that I would like to give a try
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That list is so cool! I am gonna go through it. I'm sure there are some very good reads on it
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I am getting deeper in this book. I have been busy lately so the time to read has been very little.
I am reading this book before bed and it is not such a good idea. It leaves you with a sick feeling in your stomach. It is not a BOO scary but a eerie scary. I don't know if that makes any sense, but I am really enjoying this book and I am looking forward to posting my review.
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Wow there are quite some impressive readers on here. I am probably 12-15 books a year
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Thanks for that link, Adam - that's a really interesting interview. It always makes me laugh to think that Stephen King is pegged as a "horror writer", because to me he's one of the great cross-genre authors! Yes, many of his books have an element of horror to them, but so do millions of other books that are NOT pegged as "horror" (take a look at anything about WWII and when you get to some of the atrocities committed by the Nazis - well, that's pure horror to me!). I find him a very versatile writer - he seems to be able to turn his hand to pretty much anything. Overall, I think he's mostly a writer who looks at the human condition and studies society as a whole - and he's a very interesting man to boot!
You phrased that perfectly. I couldn't agree more
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I like what Grisham is doing. He writes what he wants. I would rather read something he has passion for, as opposed to something that was forced just to stay within a certain category. I think I might wait until his new book gets introduced in paperback before I drop the money, but I would love to give it a read.
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LOL I was worried I was a 'light' reader. I love reading, but finding the time is just so hard. Like most of you I read before bed aswell. There is just less noise and there are no distractions.
I manage about a book and a half a month.
John Grisham
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I would have to agree. Those are my two favorites as well