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Thanks for the review lexi! I was wondering about reading the book, now I wont bother. I'll watch the film again instead.

Hello and welcome Sparkle!

What is a virtual book box? I know bookrossing but not the boxes...

Actually it's weird how much the cover can stick with you overtime... I've been looking for books I read when I was a kid on goodreads (trying to remember all my old favorites) and eventhough I've lost/ given/ sold them long ago I recognised most of the covers (or didnt and felt the ones I found weren't 'right')

I started some research yesterday but got tired of it quickly Anyway, I found an author for Angola which actually sounds very good: Jos

Hi and welcome Paul!

Same here... It just doesnt feel right if it's another cover, as if it were another book *laughs*

Hello and welcome Ivyleaf!

*cracks up* I just steered clear (with some effort) from the "shelfari' thread... cause two new internet libraries in a day might be too much

I have no idea what movie it was actually... I've steered clear from The Witches since then *laughs* Maybe I should challenge myself to read the book/ watch the movie now?

*sighs* I just spent the whole evening transferring my library thing books to goodreads... Why? No reason Just sounded like a fun thing to keep myself occupied! Seriously, I was curious about what it was like so of course I had to try it and so now I'm there. *laughs* It does seem more friendly than library thing, which is a bit too big and polished for my taste. And (like many people on here it seems ) I like tinkering with these sort of things. So, that's me: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1859584 Feel free to add me! I'm a bit lonely there at the moment *laughs*

Oh, hadnt noticed that difference. I think the aim isnt the same. When reading authors from different countries you discover different perspectives, different styles, different ways of seeing things and telling stories. And you give as much credit to authors from different origins When you read about a country you vary the themes, the location... but a british author writing about britain or china might have a similar perspective on things. It's still a great way of learning about the country though (if the author knows it well enough...). The best of course, would be to read books written by a local author about the country It's a question of choice really. What are you looking for in this challenge?

I read Surviving With Wolves by Misha Defonseca: the author's story about how she lived with wolves after her parents had been deported as jewish during WW2. I only learnt after buying it that the author had admitted everything was false (she had spent the war in belgium in a school and wasnt even jewish) as I had somehow missed the whole controversy. I still read it as I had it anyway and couldnt believe nobody had questioned it for so long. But mosty, I couldnt believe that a whole stock of it had still been on the front displays of the biggest french bookstore chain (the equivalent of waterstones) months after it had been proved to be utter lies. People will sell anything!

Talking about what you've gone through is meant to be therapeutic: you need to express yourself, say your piece as it where, to let it go. Though revealing it to the whole world seems a bit disturbing. As for the interest, I think it depends on the book really: some (few) can be very well written and have an interest in that they give insight into a theme/ issue. They can raise awareness about an ilness for example, or act as a testimony to a period (for ex WW2) or an institution (The Magdalene sisters to quote Rolands article - though if the account is false of course it's something else altogether). But when it's just someone reciting (and detailing) their personal life tragedies then yes it can become very voyeuristic and unhealthy. And unfortunately these are probably 9 out of 10 books in that genre. As for the invented ones...

Well, if it comforts you the money isnt actually for her this time, it's for a charity.

Stumbed across this great looking blog yesterday. I still have to explore it fully but I think you should find nice ideas on it.

You dont ?? Get out!

I cant belive I still havent bought or read these and am not really bothered by it! I was so excited and impatient for every HP book and now this barely interests me

Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome Malefic! Enjoy!

Oh, that one had caught my eye as well. I think I'll add it to my TBR list. Philosophy.. It's interesting the way you talk about it. I didnt see it at all as linked to hard science.

*laughs* That's not just women and their hair... It's the human 'forever unsatisfied' mind.

*laughs* I wouldnt even understand what they went on about... But can you be 'right' or 'wrong' in philosophy? Isnt it all about personal reasoning and demonstration, whatever your opinion might be?

Not so quick! There are some chinese authors here. Alternatively there is Xenophon, a pupil of Socrates (you study philosophy, right?). Happy reading! Edit: hadnt seen your edit, but I've got 6 authors starting with X (some of which have written several books) *laughs*