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Where you lead <3 like in Gilmore Girls!

What is a rock choir even?

Made some headway on Jane Eyre! I have a hard time putting it down, which is always unlucky in exam weeks.

Hi Bill! Excellent use of the plural of forum - clearly your medical background includes some latin. Welcome to BCF. Question: have you read "The House of God" by Samuel Shem, and if you have, what's your take on it?

I love poetry. They are, however, extremely hard to translate. Or so I think at least. AMOR FATI, written by Norwegian Andre Bjerke. I don't think it has ever been translated; he writes in rhyme, and his meanings are subtle and complex and hard to catch in words of another language. I did what little I could, but I'm limited. Even so, it was worth a shot. Tell me what meaning you derive from this poem, and which feelings it inspires in you, and I'll tell you how it comes across in Norwegian. It'll be a little experiment in the barriers of language (which I have to say are especially strong in the world of poetry) AMOR FATI Thou shall not, like a Cesar did, with sword in hand arm thyself against the world, but with the word: Amor Fati - love thy fate This formula you shall take on as your strongest liberator: You've chosen your own convoluted path. Do not drift to other paths! Also pain will be your servant, stunned, heartbroken, miserable you see that it reunites you with what is necessary Still the fall, still the betrayal will help you like they are your friends. Your defeats are gilded presents, laid down in your hands. One day you shall, satisfied by having become your own fate worthy, know: This is what I have wanted. All that befalls me is just. Say then, once your exuberance's green forest has been explored: There is nothing I wish differently. There is nothing I would change. A couple of words I had a hard time figuring out. In Norwegian, there is a word that describes the joy one can have for living... livsglede... is there a similar word in English? Here I used exuberance, but I feel wrong. And I also had a hard time finding a word describing an overgrown part of the forest that's difficult to get through. In Norwegian - "kratt". Hum. Anyone else want a go? Anyone want a poem translated, or correct mine somehow? I'd love suggestions!

I didn't mean it isn't accurate - sorry, I didnt explain myself very clearly. It just struck me as a recipe for selling big numbers; a book about a white girl helping out the poor black people in need. Nice to have something to identify with, isn't it? Sorry, that's cynical again. But it seemed calculated.

Yeah, massive troubles. I can't afford to post-order right now, and it isn't available on kindle or even registered in Polish/European book chain registers. It was written in '85 or something, and nobody's selling it. If you stumble across it and wish to swap I would be a very very happy swapper I've heard amazing things. In-depth, groundbreaking, intricate sci-fi. This appeals to me on so many levels.

Hi and welcome! I don't read much non-fiction, but I am drinking a large cup of tea with honey in it right now <3

Kindle Touch looks beautiful.. but I love my sturdy kindle, with the keyboard and my books in it

Hi! I'm interested in reading "The Many-Colored Land" by Julian May. In return, I'll gladly send one of my books your way. I have a bit of sci fi, some classic literature, fantasy, graphic novels, a few chick flicks and nick hornby, japanese fantasy... Ah, well, I'll make a list of what's available. My book-swap selection list: "The Magicians" by Lev Grossman "Slam" by Nick Hornby "Omerta" by Mario Puzo "Eat Pray Love" and "Committed" by Elizabeth Gilbert - as a package, me no likey "South of the Border, West of the Sun" by Haruki Murakami "The Constant Gardener" by John le Carre "And another thing..." by Eoin Colfer "On Chesil Beach" by Ian McEwan "Jem" by Frederik Pohl "White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga "A long way down" by Nick Hornby That was hard for me to write. I'm very sentimental about my books really. And I'm huge on re-reading. But if anyone is interested, I would be super happy! I'll include a letter with the book too!

Oh gosh, my current job is being a student I guess.. Would mine be some sort of coming of age novel? Maybe. Possibly a huge chick flick haha. Lab Coat Ladies. The Scrub Mafia. I really have no idea.

The Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist, Starting with Magician! I got a kick out of them.

I decided that my next project is going to be "The Many-Colored Land".. and of course, it isn't available to me on kindle. Ordering away I s'pose.

Season finale of DOCTOR WHO, the 6th season.

Not exactly. Psychopath is a fairly overused term, from what I've gathered about psychiatry. You use it about someone who is "crazy" when actually the term applies to people whose vision of reality is distorted (they believe all sorts of things that are wrong, eg. theyve been possessed by the devil and are forced to do evil things - they can't be held accountable for their actions). A sociopath is a person with a personality disorder that lowers their empathy and gives them very undesirable character traits. They may be mass murderers etc. edit I stand corrected, by wikipedia actually. I double checked psychopath, and it is its own thing, not necessarily connected to psychosis. It's very similar to antisocial personality disorder, but not identical.

Perfume by Patrick Süskind, a story about a murderer.

Harry Potter I got majorly into when I was about 12.. so 12 years ago. But. It was more a Young Adult thing for me. The first book series I picked up without a recommendation. I grew to love it on my own, and I pursued it without encouragement from my family. Also, this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_the_Ice_People Scandinavian/Swedish I think. Set in middle ages - present day, a saga about a very special people (Isfolket) and their cursed heritage. edit: Keep thinking of more. I read Child of her people by Anne Cameron over and over and over. About an Indian girl driven from her tribe by settlers or somesuch. Really heartbreaking book.

I finished 'Boy's Life' - Robert McCammon. I thought it was a highly intelligent book. Captivating, with some suspense. At the same time it was without pretense - a book about life, simple as that. Engaging main character. It did come across as a bit autobiographical, but then again, I don't know much about Robert McCammon. Hah, a quick wikipedia check has now convinced me that it was highly autobiographical. Still, great. Good sentence structure, great use of language, poetic at parts. Every scene he described, I was right there with him. edit: stuck it on my favourites shelf.

I only read Mrs. Dalloway, and it's quite a few years ago. I didn't get that into it, I have to say. Maybe I wasn't ready to read it. Should I give it another spin?

Wholewheat bagel with special Norwegian brown cheese <3

Samson is one of my favourites. And now it's color-coded.

Thanks Chrissy! I'm a sucker for people's suggestions and for themed playlists. Let's compile a huge one, I'll put everything in the first post. "The quiz" by Hello Saferide

Narnia! Animorphs! That story about the girl and the music box. I still read and love children's literature.