anyone read these books...

dunkman
dunkman Posts: 19,646
edited April 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Blood River

sounds like a good travel / holiday read.




A Quiet Belief in Angels

just sounds like its a book I should have read?
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
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  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    I've seen the first one in the shops.. seems a bit formula fiction for my snobbish tastes.

    The second one.. it sounds pretentious enough to be something I'd like reading.

    But no... sorry. :p
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I've seen the first one in the shops.. seems a bit formula fiction for my snobbish tastes.

    The second one.. it sounds pretentious enough to be something I'd like reading.

    But no... sorry. :p


    the first one isnt fiction :p

    i like the cover of the 2nd one.. thats how i used to buy albums... nice cover?.. i'll take it
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    dunkman wrote:
    the first one isnt fiction :p

    i like the cover of the 2nd one.. thats how i used to buy albums... nice cover?.. i'll take it

    I always buy books based on the first page. It'll be good enough if it's written nicely from the first page, usually.. hang on that reads strangely. Obviously it won't be a good book if it's only written nicely from page 64. :D
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    dunkman wrote:
    Blood River

    sounds like a good travel / holiday read.




    A Quiet Belief in Angels

    just sounds like its a book I should have read?
    Blood River sounds awesome and kind of like a continuation of an article I read recently in National Geo.
    I agree about the cover of the second one. Gorgeous photo..love the sepia. And it also tells the reader that the book is going to be a journey. It also has awesome reviews.
    Maybe I will read them too! Then we can have a talk about them.
    I am reading this right now:
    http://www.amazon.com/Crimson-Petal-White-Michel-Faber/dp/015100692X

    One reviewer said it was "Dickens with the sex put back in" :p
    It is a hefty read. I mean, the book is heavy in weight.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    No..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Maybe I will read them too! Then we can have a talk about them.


    steady... i may wear glasses but i'm not really a geek ;)




    yes read them though... i'll race you.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    sadly, i don't read books. well, other than dr seuss.
    I love to turn you on
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    dunkman wrote:
    yes read them though... i'll race you.

    Not a geek huh? ;)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    dunkman wrote:
    steady... i may wear glasses but i'm not really a geek ;)




    yes read them though... i'll race you.
    Did you purchase both of them?
    Can you let me know if they are any good?
    I hope you enjoy them!
    That book I mentioned is written by a Scot. :)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • failedpersephone
    failedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    dunkman wrote:
    steady... i may wear glasses but i'm not really a geek ;)




    yes read them though... i'll race you.
    I want in!!!

    *cracks Dunkie's glasses* when do we start????


    *waits for you to say "GO"*


    I wanna discuss them too, Trixie!!!
    IF YOU WANT A PLATE OF MY BEEF SWELLINGTON, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE COVERCHARGE.
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Did you purchase both of them?
    Can you let me know if they are any good?
    I hope you enjoy them!
    That book I mentioned is written by a Scot. :)


    i bought 4

    "Pies and Prejudice: In Search of the North"
    Stuart Maconie; Paperback; £3.39

    "Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart"
    Tim Butcher; Paperback; £3.86


    "Lost in Music"
    Giles Smith; Paperback; £5.59


    "A Quiet Belief in Angels"
    R.J. Ellory; Paperback; £3.86
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    failedpersephone wrote:
    I want in!!!

    *cracks Dunkie's glasses* when do we start????


    *waits for you to say "GO"*


    I wanna discuss them too, Trixie!!!
    Methinks you read alot faster than me.
    :)
    But yes, let's have a book club. :)
    I love my book club.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    failedpersephone wrote:
    I want in!!!

    *cracks Dunkie's glasses* when do we start????


    *waits for you to say "GO"*


    I wanna discuss them too, Trixie!!!

    how did thee crack my glasses.. was it by method of cheek de la gluteus :)

    ok.. i'll discuss them :)




    *mental note: ask Finsy what he thinks of these books and copy and paste*
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    dunkman wrote:
    how did thee crack my glasses.. was it by method of cheek de la gluteus :)

    ok.. i'll discuss them :)




    *mental note: ask Finsy what he thinks of these books and copy and paste*
    That was really funny about Richard. :p
    :cool: I wanted to do that.....
    Ok so it's done.
    We are a book club. :)
    Awesome.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • jamie uk
    jamie uk Posts: 3,812
    I just bought the first one. Don't rush me with it mind :)
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    TrixieCat wrote:
    We are a book club. :)
    Awesome.


    cool :)

    if Jamie spent less time pm'ing you he could maybe read his book quicker :p;)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • jamie uk
    jamie uk Posts: 3,812
    dunkman wrote:
    cool :)

    if Jamie spent less time pm'ing you he could maybe read his book quicker :p;)

    That's a filthy rumour to be spreading.
    I'm off to read my book...not that one obviously, the post isn't that quick ;)
    p.s....in response to anything else you may say while I'm gone..
    piss off,
    up yours,
    same to you,
    is it meant to be that colour?
    wahey, you dan't get many of those to the lb.
    goodnight.
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....

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