Athena Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Terry Pratchett The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watchx I hope you like this one! I've got all three of the Science of Discworld books but I haven't read them yet. I'm unsure when would be the best time to read them, I've read 20-25 books of the Discworld series (I haven't counted in a while so it'll be somewhere around that number). Are you a fan of Terry Pratchett too? (well, I presume so or you wouldn't have bought a Science of Discworld book) I think his books are awesome, most of them (that I've read) are really good. I've got one shelf now only filled with Terry Pratchett books (double rowed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I went on holidays for a week and read three books and bought 10 more: Anthony Burgess Honey for the Bears Simone de Beauvoir Adieu: A Farewell to Sartre Simone de Beauvoir The Mandarins Hans Fallada Alone in Berlin Jonathan Franzen How to be Alone Thomas Keneally Schindler's List CS Lewis Surprised by Joy Charlie Pickering Impractical Jokes Terry Pratchett The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch Danuta de Rhodes (aka Dan Rhodes) The Little White Car I love that you casually mention you read three books, but list all 10 of the books you bought! Anyone would think you enjoyed buying books more than reading them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 x I hope you like this one! I've got all three of the Science of Discworld books but I haven't read them yet. I'm unsure when would be the best time to read them, I've read 20-25 books of the Discworld series (I haven't counted in a while so it'll be somewhere around that number). Are you a fan of Terry Pratchett too? (well, I presume so or you wouldn't have bought a Science of Discworld book) I think his books are awesome, most of them (that I've read) are really good. I've got one shelf now only filled with Terry Pratchett books (double rowed). Yep, I'm definitely a Pratchett fan. I think I've only read about six Discworld books and the Truckers trilogy, but I have nearly all of the Discworld books. The Science of Discworld III (I don't have the first two) looks really interesting and not quite what I was expecting. I think I'll try to read a few more Discworld books before I read this though. Yes, Pratchett's books certainly take up a fair bit of bookshelf space, don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 I love that you casually mention you read three books, but list all 10 of the books you bought! Anyone would think you enjoyed buying books more than reading them. Hehe. I was planning to expand on the 'read' part by writing a few lines for each book, so I didn't bother going into details in that post. But given that I haven't written anything about any of the books I've read so far this year, who knows if I'll get around to it? While I obviously love reading, I do get very excited when I buy books. I love cataloguing and listing them. Speaking of which, I received a large book package in the mail yesterday from a recent online book sale (Devi, have you received yours yet?) They're mostly non-fiction books. Warwick Cairns About the Size of It: The Common Sense Approach to Measuring Things Mark Carwardine & Stephen Fry Last Chance to See: In the Footsteps of Douglas Adams Jennifer Egan Look at Me Zac Goldsmith The Constant Economy: How to Create a Stable Society Al Gore Our Choice Edward Gorey The West Wing Xavier Herbert Capricornia Amanda Little Power Trip: Our Ride to the Renewable Future George RR Martin (ed.) Songs of the Dying Earth: Stories in Honour of Jack Vance Alex Perry Falling of the Edge: Globalization, World Peace & Other Lies VS Ramachandran The Tell-Tale Brain: Unlocking the Mystery of Human Nature Oliver Sacks Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain Lynn Shepherd Tom-All-Alone's William Stolzenburg Rat Island: Predators in Paradise and the World's Greatest Wildlife Rescue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 While I obviously love reading, I do get very excited when I buy books. I love cataloguing and listing them. I think I totally get what you mean! I'm like that too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I didn't buy them in the end, because I have been so sick I completely forgot about the sale. When I did remember it was already over Pretty bummed about it as I had found some good books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Aw, that's such a shame. But keep the books in mind because they'll no doubt have another sale soon, and they often have the same books again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 I haven't updated this with my last book-buying activity, which was a couple of weeks ago: Susan Cain Quiet—The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop TalkingRichard Dawkins The God DelusionChristopher Hitchens ArguablyChristopher Hitchens God is Not GreatChristopher Hitchens The Portable Atheist These all look great. I'm already partway through Quiet, and it's excellent so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I haven't updated this with my last book-buying activity, which was a couple of weeks ago: Richard Dawkins The God Delusion I've had this one on my shelf for a couple of years, I've flicked through it and read bits and pieces, and liked what I read.mLook forward to hearing what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 I visited a couple of excellent secondhand bookshops yesterday. They both had a great range but the books were a bit on the expensive side, so I limited myself (but not too much, because it has been about 6 weeks since I last bought any books!) Simone de Beauvoir The Prime of Life Alain de Botton How Proust Can Change Your Life Lawrence Ferlinghetti Her Jerome K Jerome Diary of a Pilgrimage Vladimir Nabokov The Annotated Lolita Ann Radcliffe A Sicilian Romance Philip Roth The Ghost Writer John Steinbeck The Short Reign of Pippin IV Hunter S Thompson The Proud Highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I'm going to comment on the posts I've missed so far, you know how I've been behind on reading logs... So I'm sorry, but this looks really bad when I'm commenting many individual hauls of yours, it'll make it look like you've been buying heaps of books just recently John Boyne Mutiny on the Bounty Wohoo for Boyne! I got this a year ago, I've loved the two Boynes I've read so far, I think he's a marvellous author Charles Bukowski Notes of a Dirty Old ManCharles Bukowski Tales of Ordinary Madness I also like Bukowski, although if you read many of his books in succession they might start to sound a bit samey. Evelyn Waugh The Letters of Evelyn Waugh Oh, great find! If I remember correct, you've read and liked Brideshead Revisited? So you'll enjoy this Virginia Woolf A Room of One's Own Score! Stephen Hawking A Brief History of Time I'll be interested in hearing what this book is like. Daniel Keyes The Fifth Sally Isn't he the one who wrote Flowers for Algernon? I think I've only heard of that book by him, so I'll be interested in knowing what this one's like Keith Richards Life Jealous! Oliver Sacks The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat I have this on my TBR pile, I think it'll be interesting. Jon Ronson The Psychopath Test Yay for getting this, I think you mentioned you wanted to read it when I'd borrowed it from the library... I've now had it almost for 5 months and haven't read it yet And I can't re-borrow it any more Simone de Beauvoir Adieu: A Farewell to Sartre Simone de Beauvoir The Mandarins Wohoo for Beauvoir! Lynn Shepherd Tom-All-Alone's I think this ought to be interesting! Alain de Botton How Proust Can Change Your Life I'm probably most excited by this, because I loved the book! I hope you do, too Hunter S Thompson The Proud Highway And yay for more Thompson, I know you've enjoyed his books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 John Boyne Mutiny on the Bounty I just read that as Mutiny on the Buses (that's one for all you in the UK who are old enough to remember!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Is that Pythonesque? Thanks for your comments, Frankie (and for making it look as though I bought all those books in one go! ) I'll comment on your comments later. Right now, I need to go and belatedly join the read-a-thon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Always a pleasure Have fun at the marathon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I received some books in the mail earlier this week: Jeffrey Eugenides My Mistress's Sparrow is Dead Homer The Iliad Charles Neider (ed) Punch, Brothers, Punch: The Comic Mark Twain Reader Watkin Tench 1788 Evelyn Waugh The Diaries of Evelyn Waugh Oscar Wilde De Profundis and Other Prison Writings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I am liking the sound of those very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Thanks Poppyshake. I like them too! And Waugh's Diaries match my edition of Waugh's Letters. Score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hope you enjoy The Iliad, I thought it was tremendous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Thanks Tim. I reckon I'll enjoy it...once I talk myself into tackling it. I received a book in the mail yesterday: Thinking in Numbers by Daniel Tammett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I think I've read that book in Dutch.. I believe my parents own it. I quite liked it! It's been quite some time though so I couldn't tell you a lot about it, other than that I liked it. I was quite impressed with the author's mathematical skills and memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 It's been a while since I updated my thread. I've spent the last couple of days going through threads on the forum that I haven't read since early May. My, you lot are chatterboxes! I also finally got around to completing the list of books I bought in 2012 (only 8 months into the new year!) I still haven't done a final tally of how many I bought - I only know the total to June. I'm far too scared to add it up, but I'll do it the next time I need to procrastinate. The good news is that I've been buying far fewer books this year (mostly because I'm broke - I guess because I spent so much last year on books!) I bought 94 books in the first half of this year, which is still rather excessive, but that's 67 books less than the same time last year. Hooray! I'm planning on going to the Canberra bookfair next month. Last time I bought around 112 books, but this time I'm going to be very, very strict on myself and try to keep the number to less than 50 (subject to revision because I just randomly came up with that number ). It really does help to not have any money, I guess. My reading has been absolutely woeful; I can't remember the last time I finished a book. I keep starting books and never continuing on with them, even though I've been enjoying everything I've been reading. At the moment I'm about one-third of the way through Daniel Tammett's Thinking in Numbers, which is a collection of essays about numbers in our lives. It's going pretty well; I've learnt some interesting things (which I'm sure I'll promptly forget as soon as I finish the book ). I'm also about halfway through Susan Cain's Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. I've been reading it at a very slow rate, but it's excellent indeed. I plan on passing it on to my extroverted partner when I've finished so he can hopefully learn a bit more about why I am the way I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 My, you lot are chatterboxes! They are aren't they? Good to see you back mistress well done on the cutting back (so much better than cutting out ) .. you should be proud of yourself. Can't wait to read which 50 books you come back from the fair with .. let's call it 67 to be on the safe side Strangely, I am an introvert who can't stop talking .. I must be some sort of contradiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Haha, Poppyshake. Actually, your thread is the last remaining thread I have to catch up on! I think I'm about 4 pages behind, although I've read some of the recent posts. I'm still working on updating my reading thread here. I tallied up the number of books I bought in 2012, and while it was around 120 books less than I bought in 2011, it was still be second-highest total in the 5 years I'd been keeping track (2008–2012 inclusive). This year, I'm well on track to buy the smallest number of books since before records began (in 2008), which will be a huge achievement. I have bought 104 books so far, and I'm hoping to keep it under 200, which means I could still buy 50 (or 67!) books at the book fair and have 'room' left over. I wish I could say that my reading rate was still at the high level it was at a couple of years ago, but at this rate I'll be lucky to read about 20 books this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Oops. The whole point of my last post was to mention my recently acquired books, but I went off on a tangent. So, here are the books I've acquired in the past 6 weeks. Mary Elizabeth Braddon Lady Audley's Secret Italo Calvino (ed) Fantastic Tales Wilkie Collins The Woman in White F Scott Fitzgerald This Side of Paradise Germaine Greer The Whole Woman Paul Jennings Uncollected (thanks Devi!) Jack Kerouac Beat Generation Peter Stewart Demons at Dusk Tom Wolfe Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSchultz19 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Oops. The whole point of my last post was to mention my recently acquired books, but I went off on a tangent. So, here are the books I've acquired in the past 6 weeks. Mary Elizabeth Braddon Lady Audley's Secret Italo Calvino (ed) Fantastic Tales Wilkie Collins The Woman in White F Scott Fitzgerald This Side of Paradise Germaine Greer The Whole Woman Paul Jennings Uncollected (thanks Devi!) Jack Kerouac Beat Generation Peter Stewart Demons at Dusk Tom Wolfe Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers I love F. Scott Fitzgerald and can't wait to hear what you think of This Side of Paradise. It's on my TBR as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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