vodkafan Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 It is a wonder I have never thought to join a book forum before. Too busy reading I guess. I am 48 , male, married to Laundry Fairy for 20 years, with 6 children. I used to read voraciously when I was a kid (almost all scifi ) but have got out of the habit during various stages of life but always gone back to it when I get the chance. Have resolved to read at least a couple of books a week this year. Nowadays I read anything that takes my fancy: the last novel I read was Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. I enjoyed the characterisation and the dark theme of betrayal etc etc. You have all probably read it anyway. My favourite author over the years has always been Jack Vance; I discovered him at 14 then read everything he ever wrote. Nobody uses the English language like him, in my opinion. I look forward to talking to you all on here. James Quote
Kimmy619 Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy it here. Quote
frankie Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 Hello vodkaman and welcome to the forum! Nice to hear you enjoyed Fingersmith so much! Are you going to read any other novels by Waters? Quote
Heather Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 Hello James welcome to the forum love your user name:mrgreen: Quote
Kylie Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 Hi James and welcome to the forum. Good to have you here. Quote
BigWords Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 Welcome to the BCF James. I have a bottle of the clear stuff in the freezer for when I get fifteen minutes to myself. Quote
vodkafan Posted January 18, 2010 Author Posted January 18, 2010 Hey wow! thanks for the big welcome, I like this place already. @ Frankie: In answer to your question, I certainly will read some more Waters. I am a pushover for anything Victorian . After I read the book I got the DVD from Amazon, it was well acted especially by the two leads but too much was missed out and yet they added an extra sex scene which was not necessary in my opinion. My time on the internet is pretty limited but I will slowly get to know you all I hope. And the books you like! James Quote
frankie Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 @ Frankie: In answer to your question, I certainly will read some more Waters. I am a pushover for anything Victorian . After I read the book I got the DVD from Amazon, it was well acted especially by the two leads but too much was missed out and yet they added an extra sex scene which was not necessary in my opinion. I'm certainly glad to hear that! I always forget that some of Waters's novels have been made into a movie or a tv-series, I do have to take a look at those as well. Quote
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