The Literary Society

OP

Steph!

Gonna head to a charity shop to pick up some more stuff, but that's what I'm starting with! :biggrin:

Anyone read any of them? I guess from your conv that maybe my taste is a bit different to most of you? I know it's different to Arjun's! :p:

I haven't read any of them - and I wouldn't say your taste was "different", per se, because it's not as if any one of us wouldn't read at least one book off that list.

Then again... we know that we both have different tastes. Thanks for using my name :p:

. I wonder why we have alias's :p:

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PS: The Oxfam shop town down is good for books. No new fantasy stuff, though. Nothing I haven't already read, anyway. :p:

Reply 1582

Mr_Pedantic

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A_Singh

Thanks dude, I might watch them at some point.

Btw, The Earthsea Quartet by Ursula K. Le Guin is fantastic! And utterly magnificent series. I even enjoyed the two-part feature they made on Channel 4, although, as always, the books are always much better.

A brilliant quartet, and definitely the kind of book you want to be reading in the summer :biggrin:

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I saw the 2 part series, only i didn't watch it on TV, there were a few chances and everytime i missed it... so i aquired them :redface:

Reply 1583

Steph!

A_Singh

I haven't read any of them - and I wouldn't say your taste was "different", per se, because it's not as if any one of us wouldn't read at least one book off that list.

Then again... we know that we both have different tastes. Thanks for using my name :p:

. I wonder why we have alias's :p:

.

PS: The Oxfam shop town down is good for books. No new fantasy stuff, though. Nothing I haven't already read, anyway. :p:

it's in your profile smelly :p:

anyone can see your name...

Yeah I know, I'm gonna be off down to the oxfam before my holiday, may treat myself with a visit to ottakars or waterstones too!! :eek:

Reply 1584

OP

Steph!

Yeah I know, I'm gonna be off down to the oxfam before my holiday, may treat myself with a visit to ottakars or waterstones too!! :eek:

Spendthrift! I didn't realise you were rolling in it :wink:

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Lol, on the serious side, though... I wish I *could* go to Ottakar's, or even Oxfam, but I can't for three reasons.

1. No money.
2. No actual books to read.
3. I don't want the distraction this month! You know why.

*sighs* exam time is lonely time :cries:.

Reply 1585

A_Singh

Er... not that long ago, it was a pre-Christmas thing. I remember discussing it with my aunt at Christmas, as we're both devout readers of Robin Hobb and Ursula Le Guin.

Google it; it was simply called Earthsea. There's a website (I know, 'cos I checked it hehe) that'll tell you all about it. I think my aunt mentioned something about buying the DVD's, which means you can do the same thing, if you fancy watching them. The programme, as I remember it, seemed to follow the books only vaguely, so on its own it's a good fantasy thing, but you need the books for a fuller understanding.

Thanks! I'm definitely going to read the books first though as I also find to prefer them over the films etc plus I love reading! :biggrin:

Reply 1586

Steph!

it's in your profile smelly :p:

anyone can see your name...

Yeah I know, I'm gonna be off down to the oxfam before my holiday, may treat myself with a visit to ottakars or waterstones too!! :eek:

Ottkars and Waterstones :yy:

I prefer Waterstones :biggrin:

but Ottakars is nearer, meh. :hmpf:

No Oxfam near my place but there is one charity shop. From there it doesn't satisfy my fiction requirements though some good buys have been made in the past on revision guides, atlases and dictionaries. :yy:

Reply 1587

OP

Elements

Thanks! I'm definitely going to read the books first though as I also find to prefer them over the films etc plus I love reading! :biggrin:

Those are as good reasons to do anything, as anything else :biggrin:

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OP

Elements

Ottkars and Waterstones :yy:

I prefer Waterstones :biggrin:

but Ottakars is nearer, meh. :hmpf:

No Oxfam near my place but there is one charity shop. From there it doesn't satisfy my fiction requirements though some good buys have been made in the past on revision guides, atlases and dictionaries. :yy:

Ottakar's is pretty cool here, I like it, at any rate.

But you're right, charity shops don't usually have that big a selection, so you're lucky to find things that you want. I usually buy books that I've previously read just to own it... for £1 or £2... it's worth it! :biggrin:

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Steph!

Indeed, exams are lonley times. ah well!

:eek:

I always find loads of stuff at charity shops, but I'll read anything, as long as it has words in! If it's only £2 I'll buy it!!

And yeah Elements I know what you mean about Waterstones, it does tend to have a better range, but Ottakars has a Cost Coffee in! :eek:

and ours is nice and light which is a conrast to the Waterstones!

Reply 1590

OP

Steph!

Indeed, exams are lonley times. ah well!

:eek:

I always find loads of stuff at charity shops, but I'll read anything, as long as it has words in! If it's only £2 I'll buy it!!

And yeah Elements I know what you mean about Waterstones, it does tend to have a better range, but Ottakars has a Cost Coffee in! :eek:

and ours is nice and light which is a conrast to the Waterstones!

Yeah, our Waterstone is a bit dark and gothic, good thing the sci fi/fantasy section is pretty close to the exit, otherwise I'd have trouble seeing my books! Lol.

I'm usually a little more selective about my books, though, "Steph" :p:

. The point is (for me) to read something I'll enjoy, not just for the sake of reading.

You read the Da Vinci Code?

Reply 1591

Steph!

Indeed, exams are lonley times. ah well!

:eek:

I always find loads of stuff at charity shops, but I'll read anything, as long as it has words in! If it's only £2 I'll buy it!!

And yeah Elements I know what you mean about Waterstones, it does tend to have a better range, but Ottakars has a Cost Coffee in! :eek:

and ours is nice and light which is a conrast to the Waterstones!

Someone with the spending bug alert! :p:

I don't like Coffee :ninja:

and the Ottakars near me doesn't do that. :hmmmm:

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Reply 1592

A_Singh

Yeah, our Waterstone is a bit dark and gothic, good thing the sci fi/fantasy section is pretty close to the exit, otherwise I'd have trouble seeing my books! Lol.

I'm usually a little more selective about my books, though, "Steph" :p:

. The point is (for me) to read something I'll enjoy, not just for the sake of reading.

You read the Da Vinci Code?

Luckily for me, the waterstones that I know and go to isn't dark and gothic because otherwise I'd hate it and find it depressing!

Reply 1593

Leigh

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Elements

Ottkars and Waterstones :yy:

I prefer Waterstones :biggrin:

but Ottakars is nearer, meh. :hmpf:

The two in my town are equidistant from me; they are right next door to each other so a book hunting sesh usually involves a visit to both.

My summer reading so far is minimal, what for exams and such. I did finally get to read the latest trashy novel by Karin Slaughter this week though. I've been waiting for that in softback for about a year and my girlfriend spotted it and picked it up for me, she's such a sweety! Was good. Trashy, but good.

I ordered the first Wheel Of Time book this week too, looking forward to that. I really should learn to shop in charity shops for my books, I always pay full price like a sucker!

That was a whole load of nothing, but I thought I'd show my face in here for the first time in a while. Must try and post here more, tis a pleasant place!

Reply 1594

A_Singh

Hmmm, I see what you're saying, but I still enjoy the genre, even if it's been done before. I do, however, think that there are yet new stories to be told, and new clichés to be made (as it were).

Three cheers for fantasy and sci fi haha.

Trust me, I'm a BIG scifi and fantasy fan!!! *but I wouldn't be me if I didn't try to see things for what they really are; and appreciate all their facets.. :rolleyes:

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Reply 1595

Steph!

haha, cool! 'sexy dancing'! love it!

ok guys! my summer reading (so far)

Bluebeards Egg - Margaret Atwood
The Blind Assasin - Margaret Atwood
The Dubliners - James Joyce
Jude The Obscure - Thomas Hardy
Life of Pi - Yann Martel
Human Bones - Sebastian Faulks
Bad Blood - Lorna Sage
White Teeth - Zadie Smith
The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith
The Stars' Tennis balls - Stephen Fry

Gonna head to a charity shop to pick up some more stuff, but that's what I'm starting with! :biggrin:

Anyone read any of them? I guess from your conv that maybe my taste is a bit different to most of you? I know it's different to Arjun's! :p:

Oooh ooh! Life of Pi's on my summer list too!!!
The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency was really good. But I don't think I'm fully objective because I grew up in South Africa, and alot of the reason it hit home was because it so perfectly captured the essence of the culture, and of the people I'd worked with and lived with. But its good anyway! It's far more the sort of book that's commenting on the experience of life, than being about a storyline..if you get my gist.

My best friend LOVED The Blind Assassin..and he has impeccable taste :wink:

BTW did anyone have Margaret Atwood for E.Lit A2? I tried to talk my lecturer into it last year, but didn't win.

Reply 1596

Elements

Ottkars and Waterstones :yy:

I prefer Waterstones :biggrin:

but Ottakars is nearer, meh. :hmpf:

No Oxfam near my place but there is one charity shop. From there it doesn't satisfy my fiction requirements though some good buys have been made in the past on revision guides, atlases and dictionaries. :yy:

Of course you prefer Waterstones! There isn't any contest!!! :biggrin:

Yeh..Andover's Oxfam isn't particularly exciting either :frown:

Reply 1597

A_Singh

Yeah, our Waterstone is a bit dark and gothic, good thing the sci fi/fantasy section is pretty close to the exit, otherwise I'd have trouble seeing my books! Lol.

I'm usually a little more selective about my books, though, "Steph" :p:

. The point is (for me) to read something I'll enjoy, not just for the sake of reading.

You read the Da Vinci Code?

But..but.. I LOVE Dark and Gothic! It makes me feel like I'm creeping into a treasure cave! :redface:

I did read Da Vinci code. I thought Angels and Demons, and even Deception Point (two of Dan Brown's others..) were better though..
What did you think?

Reply 1598

Mr_Pedantic

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Craghyrax

But..but.. I LOVE Dark and Gothic! It makes me feel like I'm creeping into a treasure cave! :redface:

I did read Da Vinci code. I thought Angels and Demons, and even Deception Point (two of Dan Brown's others..) were better though..
What did you think?

I've not read deception point, but agree about Angels & Demons

Reply 1599

OP