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I loved The War Of The Worlds, Sara. My wonderful, tremendously eccentric English teacher gave me three books by Wells to read over the summer of 1989, and this was my favourite. My teacher's name was Mr Dudek, and he towered above us all, magnificently unusual in his behaviour, but he instilled in me my passion for literature - I was already a voracious reader at this point, but he...nailed it down, if you like. A great man. Hope you're very well.
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Hello, Library Nook! I'm going to PM you my address so you can send on those Charlaine Harris books when you're done with them (there's no hurry, as I've got approximately 8,693 books on my TBR pile. Approximately...)
Hope you're well.
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How about The Hundredth Man by Jack Kerley, or The Straw Men by Michael Marshall? These are terribly good books. If you like, pop onto my McRecommends thread, because I'm always topping that one up. Hoping this finds you well.
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Hi Bethany. When moving to your next, more permanent placement, do bear in mind that there's a house up for sale on my street on the edge of the Peak District here in sunny England. The amenities are excellent, the scenery quite splendid, and the company is second to none (I'll even break out the champagne upon your arrival).
On a serious note, it must be strange not knowing where you're going to be going next. The idea is not unattractive to me. I once upped sticks and moved somewhere where I had no history, knowing nobody. What a liberating experience that was. People got to know the me in the now, rather than the me of my childhood.
I hope this finds you very well, friend of mine. Take care.
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Heya, Roxi. Today is my last day working with adults with learning disabilities. It's been a bit of an emotional week, because most of them have burst into tears at some point and wailed that they don't want me to go. This makes me feel very bad. Tonight, I have to go to a staff 'do' - the first one I've been to in four years. I hate these things and generally freak out before hand and end up not going. However, I have to go to this one, because it's my leaving do, dammit. I'll have to get bladdered beforehand. *sits gibbering at the mere thought of the evening*
How're you doing? House hunting going well? Or is it a source of near-total anxiety? (I know which bracket I'd file that under).
I hope you're well, friend of mine. Take care, chuck.
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I've got the first of these, Darkly Dreaming Dexter to read in the next week or so, so I'm really looking forward to getting on it, Kelly. Should be good.
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Does An Author's Name Make A Difference?
Mac replied to Purple Poppy's topic in General Book Discussions
The name of an author has put me off in the past - I didn't read Karin Slaughter for ages because a) she spells her first name with an 'i', not and 'e' (sue me) and also because her surname is 'Slaughter', for Odin's sake! But then I read her, and loved her books. I raise my hands in recognition of my folly! As a rule, however, a name doesn't sway me much. I read (roughly) two-thirds male, one-third female authors (not hermaphrodites, I mean percentage wise!) but steer weeeeeellllllll clear of 'Chick-Lit'. Anyway. There you have it. I guess if the authors name was Rob Bish or B. Ilge I might think twice. Or Dr Ed Full. -
I've worked with teenagers since I was 21 either in a voluntary capacity or as a part-time youth worker, so I thoroughly agree with your friend. I'm really looking forward to it.
Oldfields is in Jesmond, and there's another one in Newcastle proper, somewhere, and one in Durham and another somewhere else (I'm not sure where!). My Uncle is Bill Oldfield. He's a brilliant bloke. When I was small, I used to call him "Uncle Brill". Still do, really.
I hope the hangover is not a two-day job (mine tend to be, these days!)
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I can't believe I hadn't put Stieg Larsson on here. I have done now, mind, so no need to panic, okay?
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Things a re reasonably good, thanks. Tomorrow is my final day at work (with people with learning disabilities), I then have a week off where I'm going to record some new tunes I've been tinkering with, and then it's the New Job In Secondary School chapter. So I'm okay.
How're things up there? My Uncle owns a number of restaurants round your neck of the woods. Have you ever been or heard of Oldfields?
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Hiya. I noticed on Dan's thread that you've borrowed Norwegian Wood. Its beauty is second to none. I hope you enjoy it. Check out my review of it on Mac Reads 2009 if you think it might tantalise your taste for it.
Hope you're excellent and well, friend of mine.
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Whoa! Dan! Norwegian Wood is a tremendously good book. You're going to really, really, really love it. The guy is a thoroughbred genius. I'm actually excited for you. Bizarre, ain't it?
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Hiya, Kelly. Thanks for getting Ben to recommend that book for me. That was lovely of you. There are so many lovely people visiting this site regularly. I fell a bit touched! I hope you're very well, my friend.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Mac replied to RCee's topic in Crime / Mystery / Thriller
You will not be disappointed, Emm. It's absolutely brilliant and I cannot wait for the third one to come out dammit!!! -
Hey Giulia. Really looking forward to reading some more of your stuff. Hoping you're very well, chum of mine.
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Crumbs! I loved all of those books, too! Anyway, :welcome:to the BCF. You will find millions of great books to get lost within and chat with very many lovely people. So. Enjoy.
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Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein Book Three: Dead & Alive by Dean Koontz A devastating hurricane approaches New Orleans and Victor Helios, once known as Frankenstein, has unleashed his benighted creatures onto the streets. As New Orleans descends into chaos, his engineered killers spin out of control, and the only hope rests with Victor’s first and failed attempt to build the perfect human, whose damned path has led him to the ultimate confrontation with his pitiless creator. But first, Deucalion must destroy a monstrosity not even Victor’s malignant mind could have imagined – an indestructible entity that steps out of a humankind’s collective nightmare with one purpose: to replace us. This is (as the title suggests…) the third book in Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein addendum do-dah. I’d read the first two back when they were released in 2005 whilst down at the cottage in Cornwall – I loved them and have been eagerly awaiting the third instalment for four years, and having read it now hold mixed views on it. I bought it on Sunday and interrupted the book I’m also reading to get at it, and I can’t help thinking that Koontz has banged this one out in a fit to please his fan base. The chapters were short (shorter than his admittedly short chapters usually are) and there was quite a bit happening with quite a lot of characters. What I most enjoyed about the previous two novels was the characterisation of the two detectives and Deucalion, the ‘monster’ himself. There didn’t seem to be enough room in this book to explore them more fully, which I found a bit of a let down, if I’m honest. As usual, the prose was snappy yet poetic and very easy to read, and towards the end I did begin to feel a little involved with other characters, but I’m left feeling a little…deflated, I suppose, after such a promising start and a long wait. Still, there’s the suggestion of more to come, so I shall loyally and patiently await more novels to see if there is further development with these guys (Deucalion is in need of a novel all of his own – he’s pretty cool). So. In all, a bit of a let down, but there you go. Can’t love ‘em all, now, can I? 6/10
