Chimera
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Hello and welcome Ashleigh! I went through the same process with my 'reading bug'... I'm glad you found yours! *laughs*
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What? A whole week with you ??! Yes, I can see how he'd get tired of it *cracks up*
Well that has to be a good omen then... I guess you're just procrastinating the best part cause you dont want it to end *grimaces in memory of economic theory essays*
My We was ok... well, in fact it was pretty boring *laughs* But at least it was resting (a bit).
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Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi (graphic novel)
Chimera replied to Polka Dot Rock's topic in General Fiction
Oh I hope you both ended up reading it! It definitely is worth it, and not at all heavy as you might think of a book 'dealing' with modern Iran. It doesnt 'deal' with it really, it just (and wonderfuly so) conveys it in the background of Marjane's account of her journey from childhood to adulthood. -
Re-read the whole Persepolis series (they are graphic novels, so fairly quick to read) last week for the second or third time, I'm not too sure. It was still a wonderful read, and there was still lots of anecdotes and info to pick on. I'll definitely have to get a copy of my own someday (I'm currently reading my parents copy)... I'd say it's part of the basics of a good personal library! My review is on my blog if you'r interested. I dont think I'll add it here as it's already been reviewed/ discussed in several threads.
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Chimera replied to Kell's topic in Previous Reading Circle Books
I've started this as an audiobook... I'll try to finish it and join in the debate soon! -
Ooh, is it really good and worth it? I havent gotten it yet.
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Thanks Louise! Actually I'm expecting a good haul this year... though obviously not everything on that huge list I have *laughs*
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"My life is so glamorous!" Says she who just came back from a 'catching a plane as I go' trip... *cracks up*
I hope the thesis is going ok! It sounds like you are in the last writing stages? Good luck with that! I'm sure it seems hard and long right now but you'll feel relieved when it's done -probably... You might end up missing it as much as you seem to love it! *leughs*
Ok, I'm exhausted and not sure what I'm writing, or reading, so I think I'll just go to bed, eventhough its ridiculously early
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Ohh that must have been quite an experience! What did your father do there?
Nice plan! I hope your little finger survived this time *cracks up*
I'm fine, just tired at the moment... hoping for some holydays soon! My mum is fine now... actually she seemed fine 5 mn after the incident, hardly realised something had happened... And thankfully the doctor also thought it was nothing serious so all's well!
So, what about the first classic circle poll? Satisfied with the result?
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Ah well, parents always have weird ideas... and no clue as to what their 'disuasion' tentatives might bring out! *cracks up*
That's very true, and quite sad as well when you think about it... Does SA stand for South Africa? Did you live there ??
Hope your we ended well. Until when will you be in the states? Enjoy the vacations and BF!
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I definitely agree with that... He should go and see a professional Mia, before erasing all his documents. A profesional might be able to get a copy of the content of your brother's computer before doing the reformatting process. Otherwise he will lose everything.
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oh, enjoy! How are you finding Matilda? It was my favorite *grins*
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Blurb from Play.com for The Scapegoat: His title is Quality Controller, but Benjamin's function at The Store is scapegoat for the rage of the customers. So sweet is his nature, so pathetic and eloquent his contrition, that most indignant victims withdraw their complaints. But there is also the matter of the bombs that keep exploding not far from where Benjamin is standing. Naturally, he becomes the prime suspect, even as he and his journalist girlfriend, Julie, have begun to unearth an even deeper mystery, a sinister and sordid conspiracy whose unraveling wilt expose yet one more seam in the dark heart behind the beguiling veneer of contemporary Paris. Daniel Pennac's novels of life in the Belleville Arab quarter are as funny as Damon Runyon's stories, as thrilling as Raymond Chandler's novels and as wild as the best of Carl Hiaasen. With The Scapegoat, Pennac has once again struck just the right balance. The Scapegoat is the first of a series of 6 novels which follow the crazy misadventures of Benjamin and his 'clan': the eldest son of a mother who keeps falling in love, disapearing for a few months and reapearing only to give birth to another child before setting of again with yet another lover, Benjamin has always been responsible for raising his numerous half brothers and sisters. Taking the (very loose) form of crime novels these books sometimes get quite dark but compensate with never ending humour and an absurd take on things - dont look for the plausibility of the plots, they arent meant to be! But what makes the charm of this saga is its evergrowing and highly endearing set of characters: Benjamin the professional scapegoat, Le Petit ('The Little One' - that's actually his name) who keeps having weird nightmares about ogres, Clara who conjures horror by photographing it, Jeremy who once set fire to his school, Gervaise the highly unortodox nun, Th
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I read this book, the last in Daniel Pennac's 'Malauss
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Hi Paul! I wont say welcome as you've been around longer than I have *laughs* But it's good to know more about you! Do you also get to be the helpline for your family and friends? That would be my brother, poor him... *cracks up*
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Hi!
So, how's your thanksgiving trip going? Is BF going to join you?
I'm stuck in school with boooring classes this week unfortunately. But it does make for shorter days than work so that's good *grins*
I reviewed A complicated kindness on my blog yesterday (and did push the thoughts a bit further than 'oh the style is weird' *laughs*), if you want to have a look.
Ok, back to school for me... Enjoy your time off!
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I do, I do... I just dont know if I'll get them *laughs* Ok, my wishlist includes: Snow falling on cedars by David Guterson The Shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon A grain of wheat by Ngugi Wa Thiong'O Return to laughter by Eleonore Bowen Waiting by Ha Jin When we were bad by Charlotte Mendelson Consumption by Kevin Patterson Second class citizen by Buchi Emecheta The 19th wife by David Ebershoff La fureur du gange by Manohar Malgonkar The bridge over the Drina by Ivo Andric The Cairo trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz The Victoria vanishes by Christopher Fowler Dreams from my father by Barack Obama The book thief by Markus Zusak The catcher in the rye by J. D. Salinger The boy in the stripped pyjamas by John Boyne I know, very long list... which is why I dont know wether I'll get any of them *laughs* But at least it gives paople choice
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Juggling 3 books at the same time ?? That's something I've never been able to do as I need to really get into the story I'm reading and I would necessarily leave behind 2 of them *laughs* I guess it has its advantages though, being able to switch when you'r tired of one. And your choice of french classics is certainly interesting!
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Hello and welcome Elizabeth!
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Welcome Ernie! I'm sure you'll find all the ideas you need to start devouring fiction here *laughs*
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*laughs* I'm just the same at the moment. Actually the only thing that grows faster than my acquired books is my wishlist... Hopefully christmas will help sort that out a bit And I'll second Jo-Bridge's appreciation of Empire of the Sun. I read the book a long time ago and dont remember it much but I have the film, which is beautiful and very trying at the same time.
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I finished reading this book last WE but took some time to process it. It was a very interesting read but the style surprised me and me feel like I missed out on a lot of the meaning of the book. I'm glad I read it though as it deals with themes of other cultures, identity, finding one's self... Which fascinate me. I'm sure it's the type of book I would enjoy much more on a second reading (knowing what to expect and taking the time to look out for details and connections) if I ever get back to it!