What are you reading?

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What are you reading? Feb 4, 2016 3:30:32 GMT -5 heatherly likes this

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Post by ladybird123 on Feb 4, 2016 3:30:32 GMT -5

I think I'd stop if that was just some novel, but I heard so much of this book and I was sure I'd like it. Who knows maybe the ending is unpredictably interesting, I want to say somehow it became classics...

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What are you reading? Mar 16, 2016 7:52:39 GMT -5 heatherly and a_muppet like this

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Post by ladybird123 on Mar 16, 2016 7:52:39 GMT -5

I finally finished it! Officially "100 years of solitude" was one of the most difficult books for me to read, but I did it! One more golden star for me, please, Cherry)))

I definitely understand now why this book is considered to be classic and I should say I even started liking it at the end, until...

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WTF! Ants took the baby away!!! This is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard or read...

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Post by heatherly on Mar 16, 2016 12:36:08 GMT -5

I liked messed up stories, but usually I prefer short stories in those cases lol I am not a fan of reading a long book only to be disappointed by the ending. I've read some books that made me cry at the end and left me hanging.. the worst!! lol it's like a tv show sometimes.

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What are you reading? Mar 21, 2016 10:33:07 GMT -5 heatherly and a_muppet like this

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Post by ladybird123 on Mar 21, 2016 10:33:07 GMT -5

Just started reading another book yesterday, some easy reading, modern book and one more time made sure why some books become classic. It's about every single word, it's about style of writing, it's about meaning of every sentence that can be different for one and the same person each time he/she is reading it...

I already read about 20% of this, new book and it's really easy to read as I expected, but it doesn't change anything inside of me it doesn't make me wiser or better in any way... It's not bad, but it isn't good too, it's just wasting of time.

I think I'll peak some classic book as my next one.

molly Junior Member Buscando Posts: 234	What are you reading? Apr 6, 2016 3:48:22 GMT -5 a_muppet and ladybird123 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by molly on Apr 6, 2016 3:48:22 GMT -5 Just gone back (I say that like I've read it before... which I haven't; I just feel like I have because I know it so well) to an ole classic. 'The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy'
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ladybird123 Veteran Member Posts: 542	What are you reading? Apr 6, 2016 13:17:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladybird123 on Apr 6, 2016 13:17:29 GMT -5 I like that book!

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What are you reading? Apr 6, 2016 15:21:12 GMT -5

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Apr 6, 2016 3:48:22 GMT -5 molly said:

Just gone back (I say that like I've read it before... which I haven't; I just feel like I have because I know it so well) to an ole classic.

'The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy'

From start to finish that book was just sooo full of imagination.

Unbelievably clever.

and then the film arrived, what a let down!

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What are you reading? May 1, 2016 19:36:04 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this

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Post by heatherly on May 1, 2016 19:36:04 GMT -5

Oy, I'm studying a lot, so I'll just be reading boring books I don't recommend to any of you. One is a study guide =p Hopefully when I am done with school I can get back into reading random books again.. I have some free ones saved up from Amazon already.

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What are you reading? May 3, 2016 12:44:18 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this

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Post by heatherly on May 3, 2016 12:44:18 GMT -5

So far I am doing well. I am pretty much acing everything, even the things I think I am failing xD

I have a few weeks to study for an important exam.. one that actually counts! So I will be busy with that for a while. I'll let you know if my studying was enough after I receive the results ;p They give a retake for it at least because the pass rate is around 54% or something.. yikes lol

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Post by cassie on Jul 8, 2020 6:41:43 GMT -5

You know the paper things with printed words...

Anyone? I saw the old book thread hadnt been touched since 2016.

So has everyone abandoned books now?

I havent and Im trying to find myself at least 1 hour a day to read.

Ive just finished the Time travellers wife and I loved it.

Now I have a blood filled crime thriller to occupy me for a couple of days (those things are very light reading) then its onto something new.

Any recomendations new or old although preferrably old because it takes time for English language books to filter through..

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What are you reading? Jul 8, 2020 10:15:47 GMT -5

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Post by heatherly on Jul 8, 2020 10:15:47 GMT -5

We weren't on this site for a couple years (went back to the other WOF), so that is another reason why that thread died. Although, most people were not reading books too often.

I am always reading, but it is usually articles instead of books. The e-book I am trying to get through is more work-related.. I am trying to study and refresh myself on information. Once I finish that, then maybe I'll switch back to reading random books.

I do pick up the free kindle books each month from Amazon. I usually get crime thrillers, but the ones I had read so far have been so BLAH lol none I'd recommend yet, but I will let you know if any of them turn out to be good. Let me know what you'd recommend for that genre because those were the type of books I was always drawn to.

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Jul 8, 2020 6:41:43 GMT -5 cassie said:

You know the paper things with printed words...

Anyone? I saw the old book thread hadnt been touched since 2016.

So has everyone abandoned books now?

I havent and Im trying to find myself at least 1 hour a day to read.

Ive just finished the Time travellers wife and I loved it.

Now I have a blood filled crime thriller to occupy me for a couple of days (those things are very light reading) then its onto something new.

Any recomendations new or old although preferrably old because it takes time for English language books to filter through..

I just finished the Time Travellers Wife about the same time today. How weird is that? It is an amazing book - utterly novel.

I have now moved onto a biography of David Bowie. It seems really good early on...

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What are you reading? Jul 9, 2020 4:54:42 GMT -5

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Post by cassie on Jul 9, 2020 4:54:42 GMT -5

Jul 8, 2020 17:26:11 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Jul 8, 2020 6:41:43 GMT -5 cassie said:

You know the paper things with printed words...

Anyone? I saw the old book thread hadnt been touched since 2016.

So has everyone abandoned books now?

I havent and Im trying to find myself at least 1 hour a day to read.

Ive just finished the Time travellers wife and I loved it.

Now I have a blood filled crime thriller to occupy me for a couple of days (those things are very light reading) then its onto something new.

Any recomendations new or old although preferrably old because it takes time for English language books to filter through..

I just finished the Time Travellers Wife about the same time today. How weird is that? It is an amazing book - utterly novel.

I have now moved onto a biography of David Bowie. It seems really good early on...

Agree a very novel love story with a hint of sci fi..

Mum sent me the autobiograhpy of Debbie Harry at Christmas as well as Wham and Norman Wisdom.. I have to be in the mood to read biographys read about Peter Sellers now every time I see him I just cry inside for his children who had to live with him...

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What are you reading? Jul 9, 2020 15:08:53 GMT -5 cassie and jen like this

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Jul 8, 2020 6:41:43 GMT -5 cassie said:

You know the paper things with printed words...

Anyone? I saw the old book thread hadnt been touched since 2016.

So has everyone abandoned books now?

I havent and Im trying to find myself at least 1 hour a day to read.

Ive just finished the Time travellers wife and I loved it.

Now I have a blood filled crime thriller to occupy me for a couple of days (those things are very light reading) then its onto something new.

Any recomendations new or old although preferrably old because it takes time for English language books to filter through..

I still read regular books.

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,010	What are you reading? Jul 9, 2020 16:50:06 GMT -5 jen likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jul 9, 2020 16:50:06 GMT -5 I have never tried a kindle, I don't really fancy it.
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Post by cassie on Jul 10, 2020 3:04:52 GMT -5

Jul 9, 2020 14:08:41 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Debby Harry could be interesting.

Rick Wakeman was a good read, as was Aleister Crowley.

I didn't know Peter Sellars was a poor parent...

Sadly Peter Sellers suffered MH problems as well as drugs and alcohol addictions his depressions were dark and his children suffered by having to live with his mood swings and his unpredicatble behaviour.

I cant read a kindle because of my eyes I have to limit screen time anyway so a kindle would be the death of me.

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What are you reading? Jul 22, 2020 17:17:21 GMT -5

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Post by heatherly on Jul 22, 2020 17:17:21 GMT -5

A lot of themes from classics are still true today.... even the not so good ones. People and society doesn't change very much it seems.

If you like memoirs.. I had read Angela's Ashes and Tuesdays with Morrie years back. I liked them both.

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Jul 22, 2020 17:19:28 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

I am currently reading Starman. It is an autobiography of David Bowie. I am enjoying it more than I had expected.

Thats sounds really interesting, being a Bowie fan.

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What are you reading? Jul 23, 2020 7:02:25 GMT -5

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Jul 23, 2020 5:24:48 GMT -5 kjay said:

Jul 22, 2020 17:19:28 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

I am currently reading Starman. It is an autobiography of David Bowie. I am enjoying it more than I had expected.

Thats sounds really interesting, being a Bowie fan.

I don't often do autobiographies, but today I found a book on Keith Moon too.

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priscillams Premier Member Posts: 3,547	What are you reading? Jul 23, 2020 14:18:55 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by priscillams on Jul 23, 2020 14:18:55 GMT -5 WHO?

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,221	What are you reading? Jul 23, 2020 15:33:44 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Jul 23, 2020 15:33:44 GMT -5 Pris, the drummer for The Who..
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