frankie Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Walter Moers! Yayyyyy! I'm currently reading Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures. But I'm so jealous because you have got his one book that hasn't been translated into English so I may never be able to read it. I believe it's a retelling of Hansel and Gretel. I really hope they translate it into English one day. Not sure why it hasn't been done already, especially since it's part of the series that has already been translated. Aww, I'm so sorry to hear it hasn't been translated into English. Maybe it will be, some day in the future? If nothing else helps, you'll just have to wait til I'm rich and can afford to take a year off and I will translate the book for you That and the Elling book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I just found an interview with the translator of Moers' books, and he said it probably wouldn't be translated because it doesn't lend itself to translation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 I just found an interview with the translator of Moers' books, and he said it probably wouldn't be translated because it doesn't lend itself to translation. Then I wonder how and why it's been translated into Finnish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Frankie, congratulations on all the new books! Most of them sound really interesting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks Athena, I'm pretty excited about all of them And having the chance to browse through books and knowing that I could pick which ever titles I wanted was a great feeling Purest form of retail therapy. I don't get to do that very often these days, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I just catalogued my books and checked to see which reading challenge Arabat was on and it turns out it wasn't and isn't So I checked if any other books by Barker are on any of my reading challenges, and nope, they are not When I was shopping these books, I didn't even read the blurb on the book. I have no idea what it's about But I do love the covers... Very prettyful! Has anyone read the book? Is it any good? I think I ought to give it a try, at least... Edited February 23, 2014 by frankie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I have Arabat on my shelf too. Haven't read it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I just catalogued my books and checked to see which reading challenge Arabat was on and it turns out it wasn't and isn't So I checked if any other books by Barker are on any of my reading challenges, and nope, they are not When I was shopping these books, I didn't even read the blurb on the book. I have no idea what it's about But I do love the covers... Very prettyful! Has anyone read the book? Is it any good? I think I ought to give it a try, at least... x I don't know either of the books but I do agree that you should give them a try . If they don't appeal to you after some pages you could always give them to someone else or charity etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I didn't know he did poetry, too! Is he any good? Is it creepy poetry? I am very intrigued by this...I had no idea this existed....I'm going to have to look for it, would be a great gift for my daughter....she loves Tim Burton films Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 I have Arabat on my shelf too. Haven't read it though. Go ahead and read it, and then let me know! x I don't know either of the books but I do agree that you should give them a try . If they don't appeal to you after some pages you could always give them to someone else or charity etc. Yep, that's a solid plan On another note: I have so many reviews to catch up on! The idea of having to do them is not enticing in the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 On another note: I have so many reviews to catch up on! The idea of having to do them is not enticing in the least.x Is it just me who enjoys writing them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 x Is it just me who enjoys writing them ? I'm sure others enjoy writing them, too. I just have other things on my mind and have left the reviews hanging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm sure others enjoy writing them, too. I just have other things on my mind and have left the reviews hanging.x Well, BB doesn't enjoy it much either and with both of you proclaiming this recently, I was just wondering . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 x Well, BB doesn't enjoy it much either and with both of you proclaiming this recently, I was just wondering . Do you mean bobblybear? That's just two, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Do you mean bobblybear? That's just two, though x Yes, and that's true . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 I was downloading pictures from my camera to my computer and realized I still had some of the Christmas pictures there. I remember I told someone (quite possibly poppyshake?) that I would post some pictures of my Christmas decorations, because I never do decorations myself, in my student apartment. This year I thought I'd give it a go So here are a few pictures. I know I'm very late to this A lot of the postcards are from some of the members on here, thank you very much! That's a picture of my empty'ish bookcase. There's the Christmas calendar chalie sent me, and you can also see Dwight from The Office (that was a house warming present from my ex, not that I even have a new apartment yet ). I've hung some of my Christmas poscards from the shelf. Christmas cards hanging on the wall. The dog and the moose (elk?) I got from poppyshake the Christmas before! And the colorful Christmas trees I actually cut from the wonderful decorational papering that was separating different parcels in the package the lovely poppyshake sent me. I love the trees I've put them somewhere safe because I'm going to use them in the future, too! The heart I also got from poppyshake, and the dog I also got the Christmas before, from poppyshake, again. She does spoil me so! And the decorative S is also from Kay. It's going on my bookcase when I finally move to Lahti and finally have my bookcase organized for the first time in ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 And here's an overview of the wall: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Aw, how cute and festive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) It's very festive , great photos! P.S. If you like, I'll send you a card next year. I thought about it this year, but when I did it was too late to be asking for your or anyone else's address (I only send out two cards to people on the forum). Edited March 4, 2014 by Athena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I love the wall frankie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Lovely decorations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Aww .. your decorations look lovely frankie .. very artistically arranged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 x Well, BB doesn't enjoy it much either and with both of you proclaiming this recently, I was just wondering . I think the reason I don't enjoy them, is because I don't find them easy and I feel a bit self-conscious when I'm writing them. I just can't get my words to flow, and sometimes I can spend about a week trying to make a review sound informative. It's very daunting when they pile up, and I start to feel quite stressed about it (which is probably a bit silly ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrpath27 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I think the reason I don't enjoy them, is because I don't find them easy and I feel a bit self-conscious when I'm writing them. I just can't get my words to flow, and sometimes I can spend about a week trying to make a review sound informative. It's very daunting when they pile up, and I start to feel quite stressed about it (which is probably a bit silly ). I don't think it's silly. I'm brand-new to writing reviews, and with all the very experienced reviewers on here, I find it a bit intimidating. I worry that my reviews are too superficial, or that they reveal too much, or that they review too little, etcetera. It really does take me quite some time to write one. When I go back to read it, what I thought was quite thorough was actually just four or five sentences - barely a proper paragraph! I think I need to resign myself to the fact that my review is simply my opinion and if it's not to someone's liking that there are plenty of other reviews out there to be read. (I don't mean that glibly, truly.) However, someone just might find something I've said helpful or interesting or reason enough to read the book and find out for him or herself. If nothing else, it's a great way for me to organize my thoughts on what I've just read and to hopefully become a more engaged, aware reader. Maybe if I looked upon that as my primary objective, and anyone else coming along for the ride as icing on the cake, then I would find review-writing to be a much less stressful and more enjoyable undertaking. Sorry to ramble... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 My reviews used to be pretty short when I first joined here (just over a year ago), they've grown longer as I got more experience with writing reviews. So maybe it'll get better . I like to read other people's reviews, it's nice to get a bit of an impression of what the book is like and whether the person liked it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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