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Erica said:
Would you post what you think of 'The Other Boleyn Girl '
I'm thinking of buying it :)
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I read The Other Boleyn Girl around the beginning of this year. I recall that I liked it, but found Anne's charcter slightly irritating. In my opinion, The Queen's Fool was better.

Am now rereading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
 
Erica said:
MonkeyCatcher,
Would you post what you think of 'The Other Boleyn Girl '
I'm thinking of buying it :)
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Yeah sure :) . I've only just started and it's already drawing me into the story so it looks to me as though this will be a really good read (this may be just because I am really interested in this time period though).
 
:) Thanks, MonkeyCatcher,& Water faerie

No rush as I'm just starting reading the 6th 'Harry Potter' at the momant & so far really enjoying it :D
My little boy is pages ahead of me & my husband :eek: Mutter! But its lovely when the whole family can enjoy reading the same book together.
 
Island at the Centre of the World (Founding of New York) by Russell Shorto.

Colonial History at it's best, so i've been told by a friend who just read it.
 
Bloodsport, James B. Stewart

Half-way through this great book. It's about the former president's investments in the Whitewater land deal that landed him and his friends in some hot water politically. A great tale of how the administration, media, and right wing activists each participated in this controversy from their respective angles. Amazing how they all misread one another. :cool:
 
I got Harry Potter 6 last night and already read 160 pages so far. Well that is fast for me anyways, it is getting goooood. :)
 
'As I lay dying' by Faulkner. Oh, I'm struggling! I'm wondering whether a translation would have been a better choice, but on the other hand I'm glad. I make only slow progress but get so much more out of it, having time to think and fully appreciate it. Usually I rush through books and get probably only half of the content. Really a shame since my most beloved books are usually those in which I had to put some effort and time.
 
Rigana said:
'As I lay dying' by Faulkner. Oh, I'm struggling! I'm wondering whether a translation would have been a better choice, but on the other hand I'm glad.
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I'd think this is a bit rough on a translation (but you could cross-read them)
If you have questions post them up. Tis one of my favourite novels.
(maybe start a AILDying thread if you do have some ?s)

Good luck and enjoy it. And tell Vardaman, that poor kid, I said hi.
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The Gunslinger by Stephen King. The first few pages were a bit of a struggle but I'm getting more into the story now. I'm finding it to be quite engrossing at the moment and I'm looking forward to when I can understand /a lot/ more about what he's saying :p
 
sweetpeas said:
just started Catch 22. i thought i'd give it a try since many people consider it a classic. :)
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Would you tell me what you think of it afterwards? I started it once on the advice of my brother, but I stopped only after a few pages. I want to give it another go though, so I'd be greatful for some feedback :)

~MonkeyCatcher~
 
We Need to Talk About Kevin, Lionel Shriver - only about 50 pages in, but impressed so far. Shriver doesn't feel the need to introduce sentimentality in the prison visit - another author might have had Eva breaking into tears and shrieking "where did I go wrong?", where she has Eva expressing what might be the real feelings of a mother in that situation. So far, as well, she's not afraid to take the unpopular side of an argument - why on earth should Eva be vilified to such an extent, as if she is so responsible? Thumbs up thus far.

Candide, Voltaire - already read in English, now in French. I love this book - it's bizarre, funny, unpredictable and completely unbelievable; yet, in philosophical terms, entirely serious. Also, the French notes feel the need to tell me that "a person having both doors and windows would have been considered extremely rich at this time" and that, in the naming of his characters, Voltaire was taking the mickey somewhat. The notes are almost as funny as the text itself.
 
I am reading Rise Of A Merchant Prince by Raymond E. Feist. I read the firs chapter in the next book and decided that it would be better if i read book three so i went out and bought it yesterday and i will have it finished tonight probably (I realy want to get on to book 3, book 2 concentrates on the growth Roo's Merchant empire)
 
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