babypinkcandygirl Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 just thought id introduce myself properly from what ive read so far it seems like a lovely, friendly place ) im into all kinds of book really, most pop. fiction, thrillers, horrors, mysteries, romance, biogs, anything thats really funny, informative or classic (im in the middle of a literature degree at the moment so i get to read all kinds of things i havent heard of before and i just love getting recommendations from new people....hint hint!!) oh and i know it sounds strange but theres nothing i like more than curling up in bed with a good cookbook. nigella and tessa kiros are particularly comforting. i really hope i get to chat with more of you soon xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Hello and to the forum! Well, if it's recommendations you're looking for, you'll find plenty of those here! You may soon find your to-be-read pile getting out of control, but you'll be among good company - most of us are in that situation! Hope you enjoy it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Hello, and welcome! I'm also getting my degree in literature. What kind of classes are you taking right now? I'm taking a class in English Romantic Lit and 19th century American Lit. It's a bit overwhelming, but I'm loving it. I'm sure you'll find plenty of recommendations to fill up your TBR pile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Welcome. I like reading cookbooks too. I don't get much chance tough with the children:roll:. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renniemist Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Hi there. Glad you could join us. I hope you enjoy it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JudyB Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 (im in the middle of a literature degree at the moment so i get to read all kinds of things i havent heard of before i really hope i get to chat with more of you soon xxx Welcome babypinkcandygirl I too did a literature degree and love the fact I had to read novels/plays/poetry that I wouldn't normally - it really widened my reading horizons. You're in the right place for plenty of chat. have fun Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Hello and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babypinkcandygirl Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 thank you all so much! ive been on a coupla forums so far but this one is so friendly:D its pretty hard having friends and family who dont read... hi echo, im due to start the romantics in feburary. im almost finished this years course (im doing open university) i have been doing creative writing and i loathed it...! im definitely a better reader than writer. but im really excited about next year cos ive just recieved my reading list: pride and prejudice - jane austen woman in white - wilkie collins frankenstein - mary shelly hard times - charles dickens the color purple - alice walker othello, king henry v, as you like it - shakespeare father and sons (insert russian name here!) i cant wait to get stuck in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 thank you all so much! ive been on a coupla forums so far but this one is so friendly:D its pretty hard having friends and family who dont read... hi echo, im due to start the romantics in feburary. im almost finished this years course (im doing open university) i have been doing creative writing and i loathed it...! im definitely a better reader than writer. but im really excited about next year cos ive just recieved my reading list: pride and prejudice - jane austen woman in white - wilkie collins frankenstein - mary shelly hard times - charles dickens the color purple - alice walker othello, king henry v, as you like it - shakespeare father and sons (insert russian name here!) i cant wait to get stuck in That's a great reading list! I'll also be reading Frankenstein this semester, and I'm so jealous you get to read Pride and Prejudice! Let me know how you're doing with that list, and how you like those books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerball Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hi, babypinkcandygirl. to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babypinkcandygirl Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 well i have to admit i found great expectations fairly hard going so i think ill give that one another whirl in a month or two. pride and prejudice was spectacular; i read three othar jane austen novels just after pride and prejudice (northanger abbey, persuasion, and emma) and although i enjoyed them it really elevated P&P in my esteem...everything was just a little bit better in this novel:the dialogue, the pace, it wasn't claustrophobic like emma.and of course elizabeth bennett is wonderful...surprisingly modern and witty and by far the most spirited austen creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicnic Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hey there, Good to see another North-East person on here! I would have loved to do a literature degree, on the subject of Jane Austen, have you tried reading 'Mansfield Park'. Although I don't like Austen much, this is a personal favourite simply because it's slightly different to her other novels and the lead character is a far cry from those in P&P etc. Frankenstein is ace, I can imagine it will be very interesting to study indeed. The themes in it are even more pertinent today, considering where Science has taken us. Enjoy the forum, I have so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hello bpcg and to here. You'll get plenty of recommendations don't worry! too many! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLijah Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hi and welcome. It's a really friendly place and soon you'll have sooo many recommendations you won't know what to do with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 (im doing open university) i have been doing creative writing and i loathed it...! im definitely a better reader than writer. but im really excited about next year cos ive just recieved my reading list: pride and prejudice - jane austen woman in white - wilkie collins frankenstein - mary shelly hard times - charles dickens the color purple - alice walker othello, king henry v, as you like it - shakespeare father and sons (insert russian name here!) i cant wait to get stuck in I too did my lit degree through the OU - fantastic courses. Are you by any chance doing the Approaching Literature course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babypinkcandygirl Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 hi sorry for late reply. im starting approaching literature next february and im pretty excited about it. i did creative writing this year and i really hated it so im looking forward to getting back to what i enjoy! the only thing im not especially happy with is the number of lit courses. i dont particularly want to do shakespeare because of the residential school so it looks like i might have to do another non-litereture course.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babypinkcandygirl Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 to be honest i have yet to read mansfield park (and sense and sensibility) but im going through a bit of an austen crush at the mo so ill let you know when ive finished them:smile2:whereabouts in gateshead are you? im from jarrow xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Hi babypinkcandygirl. Welcome to the forum from an ex Washington resident, but now in Aberdeen. There are quite a few from Tyneside on the forum. I did an English Lit degree at The university of Northumbria, but didn't finish it due to life issues getting in the way. Some of the books on your list were on our reading lists too. I think you'll enjoy them.Anyway, have a good time on the forum.Pp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 hi sorry for late reply. im starting approaching literature next february and im pretty excited about it. i did creative writing this year and i really hated it so im looking forward to getting back to what i enjoy! the only thing im not especially happy with is the number of lit courses. i dont particularly want to do shakespeare because of the residential school so it looks like i might have to do another non-litereture course.... Do they still do The Nineteenth Century Novel? I can recommend that one. I also did the Modern Literature one which was good in that it included a lot of novels from around the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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