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  • Jeremys Spoken
    Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    These should arrive later today

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    I also need to conquer Infinite Jest.... had it over a year and didnt put a dent into it. I also have 1984, and Hell House..

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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Who Princess wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    was discussing dorian gray with my youngest yesterday after spotting her staring at herself in the bathroom mirror. she asked what it was about and i told her, then she asked if i had it. i told her yes. im hoping she picks it up.. she could do worse than read oscar wilde.


    p.s. i too am an english major. :mrgreen:
    I agree, your youngest might enjoy Wilde. Is she a reader like you? I've noticed for a long time that you seem to read quite a lot. (Should have guessed you were an English major! :ugeek: )


    no one is 'a reader like me'. im a junkie and that isnt overstating it. :lol::lol:
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    edited January 2013
    Newch91 wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    was discussing dorian gray with my youngest yesterday after spotting her staring at herself in the bathroom mirror. she asked what it was about and i told her, then she asked if i had it. i told her yes. im hoping she picks it up.. she could do worse than read oscar wilde.


    p.s. i too am an english major. :mrgreen:
    I agree, your youngest might enjoy Wilde. Is she a reader like you? I've noticed for a long time that you seem to read quite a lot. (Should have guessed you were an English major! :ugeek: )
    :ugeek: Love reading. As an English major, I hate writing...well, at least what I'm assigned to write.

    the most frequent comment on my assignments was that my writing was too narrative. and with me being not very disciplined that wasnt going to change. *shrugs*
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Digital Twilight wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde. Getting a head start to my reading for spring semester. I am going to be hammered with reading for next semester.

    I couldn't finish it. I love his writing but I hated every single character in that book. Every single one!



    Have fun :lol:

    DT!!!! :o One of my favourite books since I was a young one! Keep reading it over and over again.
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,806
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    These should arrive later today

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    I also need to conquer Infinite Jest.... had it over a year and didnt put a dent into it. I also have 1984, and Hell House..

    seen below

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    I so wish that I could go back and read Vonnegut for the first time. I was semi-obsessed with his work for a while in college after he came and spoke to us. Brilliant, wild imagination and wit....one of the things that I found hilarious about him was that KV palled around with Geraldo Rivera (his son in law if I recall correctly) and Cheech Marin. What a f'd up threesome to imagine having beers with.
    Anyway, enjoy Cat's Cradle it is amazing.
    (And CITR is classic and means something different every time it is read.)
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  • kw18
    kw18 Posts: 3,909
    kw18 wrote:
    I just finished The Hunger Games, and now I'm reading the second book. Not bad, but definitely written for a younger audience than me ... :?

    On the last book of the trilogy. Hoping I can finish it up by tomorrow.
    "Where's KW?"
    "Let's check Idaho."
  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    Finally finished IT...so I'm going to check out the movie tonight.

    Next up I Kill Giants...then I'll start...

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    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    About to delve into Life by Keith Richards. Excited for this read!
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    catefrances wrote:
    no one is 'a reader like me'. im a junkie and that isnt overstating it. :lol::lol:
    I was going to describe you as "avid" but that didn't seem to approach it. :lol:
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Black Mass
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  • adropinthepark
    adropinthepark Posts: 475
    Jnich2424 wrote:
    Tina Fey's "Bossypants" Started it earlier this evening and I'm about half way through it already. Very funny book so far.

    Fun read. I finally started watching 30 Rock after reading it. Totally love that show and Tina Fey.


    I'm just finishing with 'The Men on My Couch: True Stories of Sex, Love and Psychotherapy'

    It's had some interesting bits and a poetry recommendation I may check out. :think:
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  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Who Princess wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    no one is 'a reader like me'. im a junkie and that isnt overstating it. :lol::lol:
    I was going to describe you as "avid" but that didn't seem to approach it. :lol:

    avid always reminds of francis dolarhyde in red dragon signing his initial letter to hannibal lecter as 'avid fan'.. and tho that is one of my fave books, it makes my skin crawl.
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  • dottles
    dottles Posts: 9,206
    How To Be A Woman by Caitlin Moran
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    oops forgot to mention im currently reading neil youngs, waging heavy peace. i like the way the man thinks and i like the way the man writes. already dreading the fullstop at the end of this book.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    catefrances wrote:
    oops forgot to mention im currently reading neil youngs, waging heavy peace. i like the way the man thinks and i like the way the man writes. already dreading the fullstop at the end of this book.


    I'm reading it as well! Great book!
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  • Hartydog
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    Spies of the Balkans - Alan Furst
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  • kw18
    kw18 Posts: 3,909
    kw18 wrote:
    kw18 wrote:
    I just finished The Hunger Games, and now I'm reading the second book. Not bad, but definitely written for a younger audience than me ... :?

    On the last book of the trilogy. Hoping I can finish it up by tomorrow.

    Finished up the trilogy yesterday. Now I'm reading this:

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    "Where's KW?"
    "Let's check Idaho."
  • Lexy
    Lexy Posts: 46
    I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird for my English GCSE. I quite like it, but I think I'd be enjoying it a lot more if my teacher hadn't decided that it would be a good idea to watch the film before we finish the book! :x :lol:
  • kw18
    kw18 Posts: 3,909
    Lexy wrote:
    I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird for my English GCSE. I quite like it, but I think I'd be enjoying it a lot more if my teacher hadn't decided that it would be a good idea to watch the film before we finish the book! :x :lol:

    :fp:

    Most English teachers I had wouldn't want us watching any movie based on the book at any time, let alone watch it before we finished the book!

    Also sad to say that, despite being an English major, I still have yet to read To Kill A Mockingbird. :shifty: :shh:
    "Where's KW?"
    "Let's check Idaho."

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