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Nicola

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  1. Morning Frankie!!

     

    Well I didn't get any Dexter read as I was sorting through my books!! :D There's an author that I loved called Isaac Bashevis Singer and I came across a few of his books. The books are mainly made up of short stories (they're like medieval Yiddish chronicles that teach morals) They're really good! I also came across loads of books about pop art and graffiti art which I like too. It's like getting a new batch of books! :D I'm having to double up on the books shelves now though which isn't ideal but I've got no space for another book case. I was up until pretty late sorting through it all!

     

    I promise to get started today with Dexter (well I have read the first few sentences if that counts????) :roll::lol:

     

    Coffee sounds good......think I'll grab myself one too! ;):D

  2. What the author looks like doesn't bother me but I'm usually always suprised by how they do look. I don't know what I expect but they're never how I imagine them to be
  3. Full, Fat, Reddish moon, the night as light as day, the moonlight flooding down across the land and bringing joy, joy, joy. Darkly Dreaming Dexter - Jeff Lindsay
  4. :welcome2:Hey! Welcome to the forum! I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
  5. Haaaaa
  6. I was hoping debra would go.....booooo! I'm not sure why Sir Alan is keeping her in!
  7. Ah that's brilliant!!!
  8. Hey Frankie!!

     

    My Mother moved house recently (she finally moved in with my Stepdad even though it was for such a short period) and she's been sorting through all the junk left at her house by me and my Sister. Anyway, my Sister has just brought over 2 huge boxes of books that I totally forgot about! I've no idea where they're going to go but I can't wait to delve into them to remember stories I read ages ago! Heee! It reminded me of you and your Making Waves books......lets hope there's a few forgotten gems eh!! :D:D

  9. Surely by doing something you enjoy, you are living your life. I always think of reading as escaping into the someone elses mind and imagination.....that to me is living life! Suppose it depends on the individual and what they regard as 'living life'. Last year I recommended a book I'd just finished to a woman I worked with, she replied "why would I want to do something stupid like that?".......I'm still baffled by the fact that she used the word stupid!
  10. I've read a few of Chuck Palahniuk's books and there's been something unsettling in each one. Things that might not normally trouble me can turn my stomach because of the way it's written and although these things seem irrelevant at the time, they usually end up being quite significant. Like in The Diary, The way Chuck Palahniuk described it made my stomach turn (my stomach is actually turning now just thinking about it) and it's always the first thing I think of when I think of that book. I think he does gore quite well and it really does have an effect on the reader.
  11. The Vampire Chronicles feature some of the characters from the 'Lives of the Mayfair Witches Series' in the later books. I'm not sure how big a role they play in the vampire books but if you read all of the chronicles, you should be familiar with the witches before you embark on that series. It all sounds pretty interesting
  12. I think Yasmina and Kate too although I'm not sure who I'd prefer to win. You're right about the whole relationship thing too which is a shame. Apparently they're still an item
  13. Haaaaaa I know!! Poor Lestat indeed! :lol:

     

    Think I might read a bit of Dexter tonight before bed just to get it started. I handed in two assignments this morning so I think I deserve the evening off. :D The woman who we have to hand our work into has such an attitude problem. I ran out of staples to fix my assignments together so asked her if I could borrow hers and she gave me the worst look EVER! The she said that in future I need to be prepared before handing it in.:motz:The thing is, I'm a mature student, so she's about 4 years younger than me...I feel like telling her off! :lol: She always gets really uptight if you touch her pen too and is really sharp with everyone most of the time.

     

    Some people eh! Hope you're reading is going well! :D

  14. I can't wait to get started! Ross has a work experience placement sorted out over the summer so I'm going to be home alone with nothing to do but read!! Cant wait! :D:D:D

     

    Did it take long to get through Darkly Dreaming Dexter?

     

    I'm dying to tell you how Lestat ends!! (I'm one of those people) haa! I'll just have to be patient! haaa! :lol:

  15. Well I suppose we're now getting down to the people who may actually stand a chance of becoming Sir Alan's Apprentice! heee!
  16. Welcome to the forum!!!!
  17. Welcome to the Forum!!! I'm sure you'll enjoy it here!!
  18. Nicola

    Hello

    Welcome to the forum!!!
  19. Nicola

    Hey Mac!!

     

    Sounds vicious!! I'm going to start and call you Mac 'Jackie Chan'! Haaa!!

     

    I've had a pretty awful week......my stepdad has just passed away so it's a bit of a rubbish time right now. It's always the good ones that get taken early isn't it!

     

    Hope you're grand and been steering clear of trouble!!:lol:

  20. Thanks Frankie!

     

    It wasn't the best day but the service was really nice and quite personal to Peter. We then went back to a little pub in a rural area called the Gold Medal where we had a drink and a bite to eat. It was nice to hear peoples tales about Peter. He was in the Merchant Navy and travelled quite a bit so there were lots of tales! :D It's just sad really.

     

    I bought Darkly Dreaming Dexter today and The Empty Chair too so I'm spoilt for choice!! I've been given extensions on my coursework so it's still outstanding :irked: Once I finish (which won't be long if I can help it) I'll get cracking with Dexter.

     

    Also, as you give Lestat the push, do you want to me tell you how it ends? It was really good!! (It would make me feel better too!! :lol:)

  21. I've just bought Darkly Dreaming Dexter (please tell me this is the first book in the series......they all sound the same!) so I'm going to get cracking with that in a few days (booooooo uni work!) It looks like it wouldn't take too long to get through unlike Lestat......it really was hard work Frankie!! I've seen the first two series of Dexter on TV so I know the general jist
  22. Agreed! Don't linger on front of them for too long!! There's quite a few books to crush you there!!
  23. According to Wikipedia there are quite a few books in the series. The Vampire Chronicles Interview with the Vampire (1976) The Vampire Lestat (1985) The Queen of the Damned (1988) The Tale of the Body Thief (1992) Memnoch the Devil (1995) The Vampire Armand (1998) Merrick (2000) Blood and Gold (2001) Blackwood Farm (2002) Blood Canticle (2003) The new Tales of the Vampires Pandora (1998) Vittorio the Vampire (1999) I've read the first two but the rest sound pretty amazing too. I also agree with bookjumper regarding Antonio Banderas being cast as Armand. Not the best choice in my opinion but I do have a soft spot for Brad Pitt as Louis and Tom Cruise was a good choice for Lestat. Kirsten Dunst was also amazing as Claudia.
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