frankie Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Yes! Very true, although I wouldn't have known what I'd been missing if it hadn't arrived on Friday Shush. That's not the point. You would've been hella mad and jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Shush. That's not the point. You would've been hella mad and jealous. Oh. Right. Yes. Yes, that's what I would've been, most definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Oh god What a nasty Freudian!! Damn! That's what I thought when I saw it. Yeah, I thought there might have been a 4-day turnaround before. It still blows my mind, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Would like to know what you think of Patty Hearst when you have read it Kylie. She has one interesting life story, from the little I know anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Oh. Right. Yes. Yes, that's what I would've been, most definitely. For once you don't talk back. Good lad! *pats head* Yeah, I thought there might have been a 4-day turnaround before. It still blows my mind, though. Yep, still a fast delivery! Although what blows my mind more is how they take four days to deliver to Finland, as well. We're practically neighbors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 No worries, VF. That's why I bought it - I'm so curious to know all about it, and it's from her point of view, as well! I recently read a book from the Gilmore Girls Challenge list, called Rescuing Patty Hearst. I was under the impression it was indirectly related to Patty Hearst. I thought it was a story about her mother or something. But it wasn't remotely connected to the Hearst family. The author just liked to compare herself to Patty Hearst, even though their stories weren't remotely similar. I was obviously disappointed, so I've tracked down the real McCoy now. For once you don't talk back. Good lad! *pats head* Actually, I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm (which, as well know, is the lowest form of wit ). Yep, still a fast delivery! Although what blows my mind more is how they take four days to deliver to Finland, as well. We're practically neighbors There is just no pleasing some people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Actually, I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm (which, as well know, is the lowest form of wit ). We Finns say often that sarcasm is a difficult subgenre of humour. I don't think Steve could pull it off. There is just no pleasing some people! How would you like it if you lived over here and got your packages just as quickly/slowly as your Aussie friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 We Finns say often that sarcasm is a difficult subgenre of humour. I don't think Steve could pull it off. I don't want to pull anything off, it's fine with where it is, thanks! Actually, I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm (which, as well know, is the lowest form of wit ). Nah, I can't pull sarcasm off. Apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Personally, I love sarcasm and think it's a great form of wit, but don't tell Steve that. But you're looking it all wrong, Frankie! The post still has to travel over an ocean and maybe a few countries (yes, my geography is lousy) to get to you. Four days is really nothing! It's not a competition between Oz and Finland. You should be happy for us! We're pretty isolated down here. By the way, I saw your Finnish presenter giving the scores on Eurovision last night... Is he from the band that won a few years ago? Or wait...did they win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I don't want to pull anything off, it's fine with where it is, thanks! You are nasty!!! Personally, I love sarcasm and think it's a great form of wit, but don't tell Steve that. You just did yourself... You should've written that in a PM! But you're looking it all wrong, Frankie! The post still has to travel over an ocean and maybe a few countries (yes, my geography is lousy) to get to you. Four days is really nothing! It's not a competition between Oz and Finland. You should be happy for us! We're pretty isolated down here. Are we not isolated over here in Finland? Nobody ever comes my way And I'm not saying it's a competition, but one would think they would look into geography a bit more! By the way, I saw your Finnish presenter giving the scores on Eurovision last night... Is he from the band that won a few years ago? Or wait...did they win? I didn't watch the Eurovision contest so I wouldn't know. I'll have to google. Yes we won in 2006. Legendary! Edit: Yes apparently that was Mr Lordi from the band. Why do you roll your eyes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 but don't tell Steve that. Nobody tells me nuffink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 You just did yourself... You should've written that in a PM! I know. You're taking everything very literally today! Are we not isolated over here in Finland? Nobody ever comes my way And I'm not saying it's a competition, but one would think they would look into geography a bit more! LOL. No, you're not! You've got countries, not to mention all of Europe, all around you! NZ are our closest neighbours, but the bulk of the world is quite far away. I'm talking about isolation in terms of geography. Edit: Yes apparently that was Mr Lordi from the band. Why do you roll your eyes!! Because all the other presenters were so nicely dressed and so well spoken and then...He made corny jokes and went on for longer than the other presenters. No one was laughing at his jokes and it was all just a bit silly. Our presenters didn't think very much of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I know. You're taking everything very literally today! I blame Orlong. LOL. No, you're not! You've got countries, not to mention all of Europe, all around you! NZ are our closest neighbours, but the bulk of the world is quite far away. I'm talking about isolation in terms of geography. But I'm talking isolation in all terms together. And now that Russia won the hockey worldchampionship and Sweden won the Eurovision song contest, nobody will remember the land in between Because all the other presenters were so nicely dressed and so well spoken and then...He made corny jokes and went on for longer than the other presenters. No one was laughing at his jokes and it was all just a bit silly. Our presenters didn't think very much of him. Why do everyone have to be nicely dressed and well spoken? People should have fun and live a little. Get the sticks off their bums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 But I'm talking isolation in all terms together. And now that Russia won the hockey worldchampionship and Sweden won the Eurovision song contest, nobody will remember the land in between But I'm only talking geographically, and I was the one that brought up isolation, so I win! Nah, Sweden and Russia are too overhyped now. Everyone will get sick of them and want to visit another nearby, nice country. Why do everyone have to be nicely dressed and well spoken? People should have fun and live a little. Get the sticks off their bums. If you saw it in the context of the whole show, you might think it was weird too. But then, you like that type of music and you're Finnish, so you'd be biased. It has nothing to do with being fun and living a little. His jokes were lame, I swear! I'm not trying to diss Finland. Just the presenter chosen for the gig. I can't help it if I didn't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I blame Orlong. I blame his horse - Havok nobody will remember the land in between Apart from the sharks. They can't go anywhere without Finns Get the sticks off their bums. Have you been reading up on slappers again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 If you saw it in the context of the whole show, you might think it was weird too. But then, you like that type of music and you're Finnish, so you'd be biased. It has nothing to do with being fun and living a little. His jokes were lame, I swear! I'm not trying to diss Finland. Just the presenter chosen for the gig. I can't help it if I didn't like it. Personally I think the whole Eurovision song contest is a load of rubbish so I'm only happy if Mr Lordi told lame ass jokes and annoyed every audience possible! Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 I thought you liked it! Weren't you able to hold a whole conversation about it with a friend of a friend a couple of years back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Apart from the sharks. They can't go anywhere without Finns I suppose you are the one who wrote the jokes for Mr Lordi Have you been reading up on slappers again? Naa'ah! I swear I haven't!! I thought you liked it! Weren't you able to hold a whole conversation about it with a friend of a friend a couple of years back? I've never liked it. The one year I watched it was in 2006 because I wanted to see how Lordi would do. And the reason I hold a whole conversation THROUGH OUT the contest (not about it!) was because I was talking with my then BF and we had just started going out and it was all new and exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Oh no, I'm not aware of that conversation. I meant when we had dinner with my ex and his Eurovision-obsessed brother. (I was trying to be discreet!) Are you a fan of Lordi? Or whatever the band's name is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Oh no, I'm not aware of that conversation. I meant when we had dinner with my ex and his Eurovision-obsessed brother. (I was trying to be discreet!) But that was general talk, of course I know about the system and what kind of stuff is played there. It doesn't mean I enjoy it or watch it. (sorry for ruining discretion, but I really didn't remember that dinner talk ) Are you a fan of Lordi? Or whatever the band's name is? The band is Lordi, and the singer is (I think) called Mr Lordi. No, I'm not a fan. It's not the kind of metal I listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Finally got round to reading this thread! Some great lists and books Kylie, and I thought my TBR was big! Well done one your handling of the book thief, hope it doesn't happen again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 I went to reorganise my books in the wee hours this morning and ended up brutally culling around 40-50 books, most of which I've never read. I only got up to the letter K before I got tired and had to stop, so it'll be interesting to see how many more I can remove later. I just hope that it wasn't my extreme tiredness making me ruthless. I hope the choices stick after a good long sleep! I'll write up a list in the next day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 I've culled 88 books from my TBR pile! Most of them are from the first half of the alphabet (which I went through last night). I'm not sure if that means I was kinder when I did the second half of the alphabet today. I have no idea what I'm going to do with all these books - some will go to charity and I'll try to sell some, I guess, or get store credit for them. There are piles of books all over my library floor now, and I already had a couple of boxes and bags full of books that I've culled at other times. Egad. These are all books I'd still like to read one day, but I know that I won't be getting to them for many years, so I'd rather get them off my TBR pile now. Some of the books (classics, mostly) are dodgy editions, so I can buy nicer editions when I'm ready to read them. Some books are from challenges (such as the 1001 list); I never intended to read all of the books on that list but I started getting carried away. Where there are multiple books listed for authors, I've kept a few of their books but decided I just had too many to keep them all (sorry Ray Bradbury ). There are some I inherited from Frankie after her visit (sorry , but there are too many other books I'd prefer to read first). Actually, Frankie, I think you're going to dislike seeing a lot of the books on this list . I'm also getting rid of a pile of books that I've read but probably won't read again (not listed here). Aravind Adiga: The White Tiger Kelley Armstrong: WotO #7: No Humans Involved Margaret Atwood: Cat's Eye Margaret Atwood: Surfacing Muriel Barbery: The Elegance of the Hedgehog Julian Barnes: Flaubert's Parrot John Berendt: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Peter Biskind: Easy Riders, Raging Bulls Ray Bradbury: Dandelion Wine Ray Bradbury: From the Dust Returned Ray Bradbury: Long After Midnight Poppy Z Brite: Exquisite Corpse Poppy Z Brite: Lost Souls Anne Bronte: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Christopher Brookmyre: The Sacred Art of Stealing John Brunner: The Crucible of Time John Brunner: The Shift Key John Brunner: The Squares of the City John Brunner: The Stone that Never Came Down Augusten Burroughs: Magical Thinking Augusten Burroughs: Sellevision Isobelle Carmody: The Farseekers Isobelle Carmody: Ashling Isobelle Carmody: The Keeping Place Raymond Chandler: The High Window Raymond Chandler: The Little Sister Geoffrey Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales Arthur C Clarke: Cradle Arthur C Clarke: The Hammer of God Arthur C Clarke: Imperial Earth Arthur C Clarke: Of Time and Stars Arthur C Clarke: The Other Side of the Sky Arthur C Clarke: The Space Trilogy #2: Earthlight Arthur C Clarke: The Space Trilogy #3: The Sands of Mars John Cleese and Connie Booth: The Complete Fawlty Towers Wilkie Collins: The Woman in White Kiran Desai: The Inheritance of Loss Charles Dickens: Bleak House Charles Dickens: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby George Eliot: Middlemarch George Eliot: The Mill on the Floss Brett Easton Ellis: Less Than Zero Harlan Ellison: Pulp Fiction: The Villains Ben Elton: Blast from the Past Helen Fielding: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Frederick Forsyth: The Odessa File Amitav Ghosh: The Glass Palace Matt Haig: The Last Family in England Thomas Hardy: Tess of the D'Urbervilles Thomas Hardy: The Woodlanders Harry Harrision: The Stainless Steel Rat's Revenge Harry Harrision: The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World Harry Harrision: The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You Harry Harrision: The Stainless Steel Rat for President Harry Harrison: Stars and Stripes #1: Stars and Stripes Forever Harry Harrison: Stars and Stripes #2: Stars and Stripes in Peril Harry Harrison: Stars and Stripes #3: Stars and Stripes Triumphant Harry Harrison: The Technicolour Time Machine Raven Hart: The Vampire's Kiss Raven Hart: The Vampire's Seduction Raven Hart: The Vampire's Secret Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter Ernest Hemingway: For Whom the Bell Tolls Hermann Hesse: Steppenwolf Susan Hill: The Bird of Night Susan Hill: A Bit of Singing and Dancing and Other Stories Susan Hill: In the Springtime of the Year Susan Hill: Lanterns Across the Snow Susan Hill: The Risk of Darkness Nick Hornby: Fever Pitch Nick Hornby: Juliet, Naked Khaled Hosseini: The Kite Runner Aldous Huxley: The Devils of Loudun Henry James: The Europeans PD James: The Children of Men Syrie James: The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin: The Nanny Diaries Boris Pasternak: Doctor Zhivago Otto Penzler (ed): Pulp Fiction: The Crimefighters Mario Puzo: The Godfather Philip Roth: The Plot Against America JRR Tolkien: The Silmarillion Sue Townsend: Rebuilding Coventry Edgar Wallace: The Door with Seven Locks Lew Wallace: Ben-Hur HG Wells: The Cone Michael Wilding and David Myers: Best Stories Under the Sun Tom Wolfe: I Am Charlotte Simmons Somehow I've only managed to acquire an extra shelf or two from this cull. I must have been cramming them in tightly or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Augusten Burroughs: Magical Thinking Augusten Burroughs: Sellevision Ooooh, frankie's gonna be mad at you. You in big trouble, big trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Matt Haig: The Last Family in England ...and for this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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