Devi's Mount TBR List 2014

[Athena]

Nice hauls! If I remember correctly, Tales of the Unexpected was written for an adult audience (or so I think I've read). I think it might be on my wishlist. The Language of Flowers is on my TBR. A Clockwork Orange is on my wishlist, I think. Of the others I have some books by those authors on my wishlist, but not those specific ones.

[chesilbeach]

I thought Stolen by Lucy Christopher was excellent, Devi, so I hope you enjoy it.

[chaliepud]

The language of flowers is probably in my top ten reads of all times, although it was fairly dark in its emotions it was a very refreshing read and very clever in tying two time frames together.

[Devi]

I bought my first ebook for my kindle! One I have been after for awhile, downloaded a sample and liked what I read.

 

Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

 

Synopsis from GoodReads:

A panda walks into a café. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air.

"Why?" asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes towards the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.

"I'm a panda," he says at the door. "Look it up."

The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation.

"Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves."

 

So, punctuation really does matter, even if it is only occasionally a matter of life and death.

 

Now, we all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in e-mail, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species.

 

In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are. This is a book for people who love punctuation and get upset when it is mishandled. From the invention of the question mark in the time of Charlemagne to George Orwell shunning the semicolon, this lively history makes a powerful case for the preservation of a system of printing conventions that is much too subtle to be mucked about with.

Edited September 17, 2013 by Devi

[Athena]

That sounds good! I hope you like it . If you do, I'll put it on my wishlist .

[julie]

Devi

How are you liking your kindle ? Hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine. I like how handy it is to get a book . You don't have to leave your chair, just press a button and the book is in your hands .

[Devi]

Devi

How are you liking your kindle ? Hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine. I like how handy it is to get a book . You don't have to leave your chair, just press a button and the book is in your hands .

I love it! I can still buy books and not feel guilty about them overflowing shelves . The prices seem good so far too, I was concerned we would be a bit ripped off price wise here in Australia, like we are with some paperbacks and hardcovers.

[julie]

Devi

 Yea, I think the book prices for Kindle books are good . Especially if you want a brand new book out in hardback -- you'd pay about 25 or 30 bucks for it ,but on the Kindle it's usually between 10 and 13 bucks-- someplace in that range, depending on the book .

It's perfect for me, since I never keep books after reading them ,and  don't like lots of clutter ,so all my books can be in that one little gadget. Finish a book, delete it and start another .

 

There's some type of lawsuit type thing going on here with the Kindle books and certain publishers. I'm not sure exactly what the story is, but I have gotten 2 emails now, stating that there was some type or legal wrangling about Kindle book prices and certain publishers . The lawsuit had something to do with overpricing of some books  , so everyone who purchased books from these publishers during a certain number of years will be reimbursed a certain amount of money per book. You can either take it as cash or they will apply it to your Amazon account. I think the last letter said it'd be in December . I have no clue how much it'll be, it depended on the book and the percentage due on it ,so I should have a credit of some type to buy more books with  ! 

Any amount they wanna give me is fine, I'm sure I'll find something I want . I usually find too many things I want .

Edited September 18, 2013 by julie

[Devi]

Devi

 Yea, I think the book prices for Kindle books are good . Especially if you want a brand new book out in hardback -- you'd pay about 25 or 30 bucks for it ,but on the Kindle it's usually between 10 and 13 bucks-- someplace in that range, depending on the book .

It's perfect for me, since I never keep books after reading them ,and  don't like lots of clutter ,so all my books can be in that one little gadget. Finish a book, delete it and start another .

 

There's some type of lawsuit type thing going on here with the Kindle books and certain publishers. I'm not sure exactly what the story is, but I have gotten 2 emails now, stating that there was some type or legal wrangling about Kindle book prices and certain publishers . The lawsuit had something to do with overpricing of some books  , so everyone who purchased books from these publishers during a certain number of years will be reimbursed a certain amount of money per book. You can either take it as cash or they will apply it to your Amazon account. I think the last letter said it'd be in December . I have no clue how much it'll be, it depended on the book and the percentage due on it ,so I should have a credit of some type to buy more books with  ! 

Any amount they wanna give me is fine, I'm sure I'll find something I want . I usually find too many things I want .

Wow thats awesome! Nice to know there are people still fighting for us little guys when it comes to the bigheads of business. Wonder how much you will get...

[Devi]

Could someone explain who proust is? I know its been a big topic of late in some threads, what is the series he wrote? Whats his full name? i spotted what was like a biography of him in book form the other week, and have been meaning to ask more about him but kept forgetting.

[Kylie]

and the local news agency here sells books, so I bought these two new

 

 

A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess

Tales of the Unexpected - Roald Dahl

 

Wow, I wish my local newsagencies sold such awesome books!

 

I bought my first ebook for my kindle! One I have been after for awhile, downloaded a sample and liked what I read.

 

Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

 

I love this book! It's very funny!

 

Could someone explain who proust is? I know its been a big topic of late in some threads, what is the series he wrote? Whats his full name? i spotted what was like a biography of him in book form the other week, and have been meaning to ask more about him but kept forgetting.

 

He's a French author named Marcel Proust. He wrote a long series of books known as 'In Search of Lost Time'. There are seven volumes, so it's basically one of the longest novels ever written. I believe he wrote the entire thing in bed.

[Devi]

 

Wow, I wish my local newsagencies sold such awesome books!

 

 

 

I love this book! It's very funny!

 

 

 

He's a French author named Marcel Proust. He wrote a long series of books known as 'In Search of Lost Time'. There are seven volumes, so it's basically one of the longest novels ever written. I believe he wrote the entire thing in bed.

Oh thank you Kylie! I am going to do some research on this fellow now I know fully who he is. i tried googling his name but it came up with so much stuff, I didn't know where to start.

[Devi]

Where do I start if I want to try some Jo Nesbo?

[pontalba]

Where do I start if I want to try some Jo Nesbo?

I started with The Redbreast, I think it has some real turning points for the characters.  I didn't know that at the time though.  

[Devi]

I started with The Redbreast, I think it has some real turning points for the characters.  I didn't know that at the time though.  

Thanks for that! I wasn't sure if he had a series on the go or not.

[Athena]

GoodReads tells me there is a Harry Hole series link, but only 3 and up have been translated into English. I'd also recommend starting with The Redbreast, because this is number three. Usually with a crime series the order doesn't matter too much, but I haven't yet read my Jo Nesbo/ books so I couldn't say (I own no. 3-7, three on Kindle and two in paperback). I hope you enjoy the book !

[Devi]

Now, i apologise, but I was talking to someone about my favourite saga of raymond e fiest, i think it may have been you Athena but i can't remember. Anyway it was the R.E.F/janny wurts daughter. Servant and mistress of the empire set.

[Devi]

Very true Devi

I think it's interesting to see how people can be pushed to the limits by something in life, and yet come out of them being a stronger and better person . I wish I could remember a quote I read once that said something like : We Don't Learn By Our Successes ,but by Our Failures .

 

Or I liked one of J F Kennedy's speeches when he says Don't do something because it's EASY ,but do it because it's hard .... 

 

Pretty inspirational, challenging yourself to push forward and get through the rough times  ... I guess one of the qualities I value most highly is to be TOUGH . I don't think I'm always as tough as I should be, but  I think it's a good thing to be ,and try to challenge myself to be tougher when life knocks me down . All my favorite older people have been tough ,no matter what has happened to them .

Re the sign I wanted to show you on my lounge wall:

 

[dex]

Yeah, Good Quote.

[julie]

Devi

That is a great saying . Very inspirational . There are 2 quotes that are probably my favorite that are along that same line of thought :

 

“Do one thing every day that scares you.”  ----- Eleanor Roosevelt

 

 

“Never, never, never give up.”
― Winston Churchill

[Athena]

Now, i apologise, but I was talking to someone about my favourite saga of raymond e fiest, i think it may have been you Athena but i can't remember. Anyway it was the R.E.F/janny wurts daughter. Servant and mistress of the empire set.

x

Yes it was me. Thanks ! I have them on my shelf in publishing order, should they be read that way (ie. the Riftwar Saga first, then the Empire trilogy.)?

[Devi]

xYes it was me. Thanks ! I have them on my shelf in publishing order, should they be read that way (ie. the Riftwar Saga first, then the Empire trilogy.)?

Oh i forgot i was meant to send you the recommended reading order! Will get right on it.

[Devi]

I got some books today on a shopping trip today:

 

Non Fiction

 

Serial Killers - Charlotte Greig

Tattoos & Tequila - Vince Neil with Mike Sager

1914 - Paul Ham

The Wolf at the Table - Augusten Burroughs

 

Historical Fiction

 

The White Queen - Philippa Gregory

The Red Queen - Philippa Gregory

The Lady of the Rivers - Philippa Gregory

[Athena]

Philippa Gregory is said to be a pretty good author, I hope you enjoy the books !

[pontalba]

I got some books today on a shopping trip today:

 

Historical Fiction

 

The White Queen - Philippa Gregory

The Red Queen - Philippa Gregory

The Lady of the Rivers - Philippa Gregory

 

I've read and enjoyed all three.  Have to say the first two were my favorites though.