Anika
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It's interesting to see how you all flesh out characters - whether it's visual, behaviour beyond the book or how they'd speak, for instance.
I have a horrendous memory, so usually if I enjoy a book I will re-read it about a year later to remind myself - if it's a shortish book I'm usually okay, but 500+ and I can guarantee I will have forgotten moments in the plot and names. But I blame myself for that, and my lack of attention at times!
Oh, yes! I'm a big re-reader of books I like too! That's the best thing about having a 'sick-day' in bed! I can get through (re-reading) about 2-3 novels in a day. (Nothing else to do, but be sickly so the distraction helps!) But mainly, I like to take my time over a good book the first time through. Sort of savor it, especially if the writing is exceptional, and I usually make sure it will be before I even start reading any book! Why waste your time, otherwise.
I guess what I don't understand is this new 'signature' thing some people have about HOW MANY books they've already read so far--like it's a RACE, or something......? A competition. What does it matter? And how can you enjoy any book when you're more worried about hurrying through it? Just so you can say you read, 'such-and-such'--? So what! If it's a modern author who churns 'em out--- Big deal! How is that accomplishing anything? I just don't get it....... call me lost and bewildered, but I thought reading was a personal communication with one's own brain and emotions (if the book is good enough to affect them!) NOT a speed trial!!
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No - since its poorly provisioned and the local populace seem determined that 'reality' television is the height of intellectual prowess, besides Bingo
and DOUBLE>>>
!!!I used to live in them as a kid, but now I have money of my own. (And, a car!) If I just want to read something current I get it at the local used-book store and then give it away later, and I decide when later is! Could be a year or two. Imagine the fines for a book that late!
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Yes, this is sometimes a problem for me, because I'm too drawn into the plot and esp. at the end, I am assimilating the denouement of the story. But, I always have a 'face' in mind for the characters when I read, and I never forget those!
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Whuthering Heights ~ by Emily Bronte
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter ~ by Carson McCullers
Les Miserables ~ by Victor Hugo
Madame Bovary ~ by Gustave Flaubert
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling ~ by Henry Fielding
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'Two Centuries of Garden Writing' edited by Claire Best & Caroline Boisset
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Mr. Hyde. ( Of 'Dr. Jekyll and.....') Sometimes, I think I have an evil alter-ego dying to have a life of her own!
When you're nice to everybody all the time, they seem to take advantage of it. I'd love to set certain people straight (i.e.--lazy slackers at work, that goof off all day!) and get away with it. -
The Sarah Caudwell mysteries would make a funny tv series. Too bad there aren't more of them.
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I'd like to sit down and have a chat with Sherlock Holmes, I think. Then pop over and pose for one of the Pre-Raphaelite artists. I suppose if I tossed Rossetti's poems in the machine it would get me there, heh?
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'On Gardening' by Helen Dillon
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Trepidation
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It doesn't bother me at all.
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"Thou loggerheaded guts-griping flax-wench"
(flax-wench?)
I gotta leave this thread alone for a bit. It hurts to laugh that hard. .
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...scan the horizon, until he saw...
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"A weasel hath not such a deal of spleen as you are toss'd with"
(.....can't wait till my boss ticks me off again cuz I'm ready now! )
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I can't afford it either right now, so they'll just have to sit there waiting for us, heh?
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haha
I tell you there is no place more romantic than a silent/dark bookshop at 10:30 in the night.
Talks volumes about my point of view of romance. It's all those written emotions exuding from the books. I can relate to that. -
I've just had a snoop around and the Complete seems to be very much out of print if either of you is more successful, please do report back... I wanna!
There's a first edition (used but w/. DJ) available at Abe books for $46.00 dollars ~with the handy currency-converter gizmo, it says 28.75 British pounds. Not sure how much shipping is (for here it's $5.00)
Another site I like 'Bookfinder.com' lists one available at Blackwell's in U.K. for $61.63 (book @ $56.03 + shipping $5.60). It also lists the one at Abe (Hackenberg Booksellers, Calif.), plus some other locations, four of which are cheaper than Amazon.
Hope one of these works out for you!
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Agatha Christie's 'Poirot' and John Mortimer's 'Rumpole of the Bailey' were my introduction to the mystery-genre, though lately I have been reading a lot of Conan-Doyle and Dorothy L. Sayers. I prefer the good 'ole cosy mystery usually, sans the near-demise or recurrent pummeling of the main character.
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'Paul Drake' was the detective and 'Della Street' was the secretary. The tv series used to come on late at night here, and I watched it quite often when I couldn't sleep. My mom was a big fan of Gardner's and has read every one of the books--some of them 2-3 times.
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I found a box set of 'Lord of the Rings' on sale, so I took it to work when I had a boring assignment to do (which was supposed to last a week). I'd seen all the movies, but had never read the books. While listening to the tapes I got a new appreciation for this story because the prose is so eloquent. I never realized I would enjoy it so much!
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In bookshops in particular I hate it when people use their cellphones and talk like they have to yell at the person instead of talk softly.
And I hate loathe detest those pals that accompany novice readers into the shop and go "Oh the usual shop I use is much larger."
"You don't want to read that, the sequel sucks."
"That author is god I tell you."
I just want to throw a collector's edition hard bound copy of The Fountainhead at them.
I'll stand behind you with 'Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell' in case you miss.
And they should have a soundproof room in the back of the store designated for cellphone usage. (Oh! don't even get me started on this pet-peeve!
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I put this one down about a third of the way through--not because I wasn't enjoying it but other books kept calling to me, so......
You know how that goes.After reading this thread I feel in the mood to get back into it now! Thanks, guys!
Who do you identify with?
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Another one is Isabella Linton for falling in love with Heathcliff. That 'bad-boy' image (i.e. sexy & dangerous) may be attractive initially, but it's usually a regrettable choice in the long run.