[What are you watching now?]

Family Guy! :-)

[Gothic Fiction]

I've read a couple of books this year which I'd class (perhaps incorrectly) as gothic fiction and would love to know some classics of the genre that I can seek out to read.

 

I've read Frankenstein, Dracula, The Historian and The Poe Shadow.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[Need advice from you all.... Wilde or Swift?]

I'd definately go for Dorian Gray :-)

[Has anyone read...?]

Bought The Fry Chronicles today...cannot wait to start it! Absolutely loved Moab is my Washpot.

 

Anyone out there reading it yet?

[Books that made you cry]

I can only think of two books which have made me really cry - At Swim, Two Boys by Jamie O'Neill and Les Miserables by Victor Hugo:

 

"He sleeps. Although so much he was denied,

He lived; and when his dear love left him, died.

It happened of itself, in the calm way

That in the evening night-time follows day."

[Need to pick one!]

I would choose Frankenstein too.

 

Have read a couple of the options listed - enjoyed Catcher in the Rye but I bet lots of people choose that!

[What are you listening to? (part 3)]

The Smiths - Panic

[Hello hello!]

Welcome to BCF, Matthew! Glad you joined us . Can I ask what music you like? Do you play an instrument yourself?

 

I don't play an instrument - I am just a keen listener!

 

I like absolutely all sorts...all-time favourites are Morrissey/Smiths & Pet Shop Boys.

 

More recent favourites are Band of Horses, Arcade Fire, Villagers, We Are Scientists, Mumford & Sons, Fanfarlo, Laura Marling, Noah and the Whale....the list goes on.

 

How about you?

[Musicals]

Oooh, I love my musical theatre! We're off to see Stephen Sondheim's "Into The Woods" at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre tonight, so pray for fine weather, people!

 

It's a fantastic show, performed in it once and performing in a production again in the autumn.

 

Hope you enjoyed it at Regent's Park - very jealous! A friend of mine saw it there and was blown away by it.

[Hello hello!]

Hi there,

 

Matt here - just joined BCF this evening and really looking forward to getting involved.

 

I like to read a wide variety of genres - fiction and non-fiction - and hope to take part in plenty discussions.

 

Currently reading 'The Day of the Jackal' by Frederick Forsyth and, must confess, I'm not finding it as gripping as I'd expected...so far, anyway.

 

As well as reading, my other big passion is music...can't imagine my life without it!

 

I also enjoy socialising, Am-Dram and going to the gym (when I get the time).