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Hundreds, I just haven't discovered them all yet

I only get uppity if its one of my favourite books, like when my millionth paperback copy of Wuthering Heights gets chewed by the dogs.

Awh Happy Birthday Gyre!!

I'm just 21 since November.

Hi Tintin! Welcome to the forum! I'm sure you'll fit right in! ^^

*Checks* Have it! Woot!

This made me look up that book, coz its one o the ones I have - gonna read it next! =D

2008 was a sucky reading year for me. Thats why I decided to track down a book forum - to encourage me to engage more with my reading hobby!!!

I saw The Five People in Eason's yesterday, nearly picked up a copy but didn't coz I can't really afford it right now. And I saw Tuesdays With Morrie (same author, better book) in my college bookshop two weeks ago, and didn't pick that up either *sigh* Is Mitch Albom like, a particular christmas favourite or something?

Hehe replies are warmly welcomed! I just have to get reading so I can pad the list out a bit more! And I agree entirely about the cross needing faith thing, that was a very nice touch. Most other writers seem to take for granted what makes these things holy in the first place. I also liked the way towards the end it wasn't just a cross, but also an axe, just because it was the RIGHT thing and Ben was starting to get a feel for this faith thing =P

Stephen King 'Salem's Lot - (16/12/08 - 18/12/08) I started this book with no real idea of where it was going (having never seen any film adaption or having heard anything about it). I wasn't even sure how true to the idea of 'vampires' it would stay - whether directly supernatural elements would be exposed, or whether it would be left open to the reader with the possibility of a rational explanation. Apparently, the former. The book, I found, for the first half or so stayed very quiet and realistic, and then suddenly jumped into Dracula mode. Having said that, I loved the introduction to the characters throughout the first half, I loved that the events didn't just have an as-necessary-to-plot boundary, but the boundaries were really the same as Jerusalem's Lot's boundaries. You got to know the townsfolk and the way things moseyed through the days in the town. Then when the book jumps into Dracula mode, it manages to retain a distinct level of credibility due to the realistic roots under the surreal events. Along with most of the main characters being very likeable, this made the whole story very easy to immerse oneself in. I also liked the old-school vampire interpretation. I know it was written in the 70's and the Angels and Edwards we all love hadn't been invented yet, but having never read an old-school vampire book other than Dracula, it was really refreshing to read such a style in a relatively modern text. Problems with the book: While I felt each individual character was relatively well developed (at least, given a very distinct identity) I felt the relations *between* the characters was somewhat lacking. Ben and Susan never really did it for me, when Ben told Mark he loved him, I had to ask, 'since when?!' and really the most believeable pairing I found was old Ava and Weasel. Having said that, I liked the characters individually enough to let them away with it. Rating: 9.5 out of 10. I did have a couple of small issues, but I enjoyed it too much overall to complain! Wonderful book.

Tuesdays With Morrie - Mitch Albom (20/12/08) An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson. I think everybody knows this book, I reread it because its a short and easy read. I have some issues with what Morrie says though. I read it last when I was quite young, but now reading back over it, I can't help but question some things he says, which takes away a little from the book. The one which stuck out most for me was saying that people buy material possessions to make up for a lack of love. That may be true, but I can tell ya one thing for certain - no amount of love is gonna remove the joy people do get from material possessions. A lot of what Morrie says is very idealistic and maybe it sounds nice, but I really don't agree with a lot of it like I used to. Kinda takes away from the book for me, although I still love that the little ole fella was such a great character. Its a really nice little book.

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I haven't read books in one sitting since I was younger - I used to get three library books and return them two days later. These days if I find myself ploughing through a book, I try to take a break to draw it out.

Everybody on here makes such nice dinners. I'm a student and a poor cook, I'm lucky if I have fresh chicken with my dinner. Today I just had a sandwich. Twas lovely though.

1. Andrew McMahon is my favourite music artist. 2. I have a thing about My Little Pony (the toys - I love them.) 3. I have two recurring dreams: one about a job I don't work at anymore, and one about a girl, an old friend, I haven't seen in 4 years. 4. I love O Brien's sandwiches. They are the BEST. 5. My most treasured possession is a guy's chain which belonged to the guy who is now my best friend of 5 years, back when he was my first love.

Just a honey chili chicken sandwich with lettuce and stuffing and mayo. Nom nom!

I must track down a copy. I'm well into Salem's Lot now, and its really not creepy at all =P But maybe it'll get worse.

I want to read The Exorcist. Primarly because i saw it in a shop when I was about 14 and my mum wouldn't let me buy it, saying it would scare me, and I argued books can't be scary. I've yet to prove myself wrong, but the film version of The Exorcist fried my brain when I was also about 14 (mum didn't know I watched it hehe) so I'm wondering would the book have the same effect.

Hiya! Welcome ^___^ Yay, another Irish person =P

Welcome! I'm sure you'll love it here. I'm pretty new too and everybody is very welcoming. ^__^

I'm wondering if it'll really be as scary as I've been told lol. I don't scare easily.