purplegrape Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I just finished 'Storm Front' by Jim Butcher. It's book 1 of the Dresden Files. it was surprisingly good, I didn't think I'd like itbut it was really quite good. It's a fantasy murder mystery. The main character is a wizard who works with the police to help solve crimes. It's written REALLY well and I like a lot of the ideas and 'rules to magic' and all that jazz. I recommend it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hey purplegrape, thanks for recommending Nights at the Circus. I really like it Crap, I have to finish this by today. It's due today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Crap, I have to finish this by today. It's due today. Any Angela Carter's is worth buying...not just reading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 The Twilight movie is maybe even worse than the book. And by "worse", you mean "funnier". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplegrape Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Any Angela Carter's is worth buying...not just reading... I went to the book store the other day in hopes of buying her but they said whatever I wanted had to be ordered online. I would have done that but in the store they already had A Clockwork Orange which I had been looking for for quite a while so I bought that instead. I need to get 'Nights At The Circus' back fron the library and 'lose' it then pay for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I went to the book store the other day in hopes of buying her but they said whatever I wanted had to be ordered online. I would have done that but in the store they already had A Clockwork Orange which I had been looking for for quite a while so I bought that instead. I need to get 'Nights At The Circus' back fron the library and 'lose' it then pay for it I do that too, what a same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I went to the book store the other day in hopes of buying her but they said whatever I wanted had to be ordered online. I would have done that but in the store they already had A Clockwork Orange which I had been looking for for quite a while so I bought that instead. I need to get 'Nights At The Circus' back fron the library and 'lose' it then pay for it I do that too, what a shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Any Angela Carter's is worth buying...not just reading... Yea, I'll probably end up buying a few of her books. I like a lot of quotes in them. Don't know how influenced Mika was by that book, but I read a lot of things that reminded me of him/his songs/things he says. I finished reading it, by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Some books from my room that I have bought and have either a)not attempted to read yet or b)not finished reading. But right now I'm working on "Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyGummy Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Some books from my room that I have bought and have either a)not attempted to read yet or b)not finished reading. But right now I'm working on "Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs". Hehe, I have a pile like that in my room . . . and a whole bookshelf too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplegrape Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Hehe, I have a pile like that in my room . . . and a whole bookshelf too. I have a whole (small) bookshelf and a massive pile on top of the bookshelf of books I haven't read yet. I keep telling myself that since I own the books I can read them whenever I want and might as well barrow books from friends and the library for now Last time I counted there were over 50 books I hadn't read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplegrape Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I finally got Nights At The Circus back btw, I'll finish it this time. I would have last time but I checked out about 10 children's books at the same time and those took me a few days to get through, plus school and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foalbaby14 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Some books from my room that I have bought and have either a)not attempted to read yet or b)not finished reading. But right now I'm working on "Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs". Go Ask Alice:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foalbaby14 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I'm reading Breaking Dawn again, since I have nothing else to read:naughty: Any suggestions:teehee:? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Go Ask Alice:biggrin2: I wonder who recommended that to me. I'm reading Breaking Dawn again, since I have nothing else to read:naughty: Any suggestions:teehee:? "Under and Alone" by William McQueen http://www.amazon.com/Under-Alone-Undercover-Infiltrated-Motorcycle/dp/0812969529/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1263868658&sr=8-1-fkmr0 It's a true story about this guy that goes undercover in the Mongols (the rival of the Hells Angels). I randomly bought it one day at the bookstore, and it's probably one of the better books I've read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foalbaby14 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) I wonder who recommended that to me. "Under and Alone" by William McQueen http://www.amazon.com/Under-Alone-Undercover-Infiltrated-Motorcycle/dp/0812969529/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1263868658&sr=8-1-fkmr0 It's a true story about this guy that goes undercover in the Mongols (the rival of the Hells Angels). I randomly bought it one day at the bookstore, and it's probably one of the better books I've read. I have no idea:fisch: That sounds interesting!! I will see if they have it at my library. EDIT: They don't have it but I will put it on hold when I go tomorrow I need more suggestions:naughty: But I don't mind reading the Twilight series a million times:wub2: Edited January 19, 2010 by foalbaby14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplegrape Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I have no idea:fisch: That sounds interesting!! I will see if they have it at my library. EDIT: They don't have it but I will put it on hold when I go tomorrow I need more suggestions:naughty: But I don't mind reading the Twilight series a million times:wub2: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Wonderful book about book banning and censorship. It's so beautifully written and full of great ideas. Bradbury is the kind of writer who knows how to use words to make you feel the way the character does. Panicked or rushed or relieved It's prolly my favourite book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foalbaby14 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyWonderful book about book banning and censorship. It's so beautifully written and full of great ideas. Bradbury is the kind of writer who knows how to use words to make you feel the way the character does. Panicked or rushed or relieved It's prolly my favourite book. I've already read that:naughty: It was amazing:wub2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplegrape Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I've already read that:naughty:It was amazing:wub2: Ah, ok. It was Um...Girl, Interrupted? By Susanna Kaysen? A memior of a woman with borderline personality disorder who is put into a mental hospital. Also really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foalbaby14 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Ah, ok. It was Um...Girl, Interrupted? By Susanna Kaysen? A memior of a woman with borderline personality disorder who is put into a mental hospital. Also really good Read it and saw the movie:naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) I have no idea:fisch: That sounds interesting!! I will see if they have it at my library. EDIT: They don't have it but I will put it on hold when I go tomorrow I need more suggestions:naughty: But I don't mind reading the Twilight series a million times:wub2: "The Year of Living Biblically" by A.J. Jacobs http://www.amazon.com/Year-Without-Made-China-Adventure/dp/0470379200/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263869641&sr=1-1 He lives an entire year of his life trying to follow as many of the rules in the bible as he can. It's a pretty easy read, mainly because he (the author) writes the truth but his humour is great as well...which makes it that much more enjoyable to read. Also, "The Know It All' by the same guy. http://www.amazon.com/Know-All-Humble-Become-Smartest/dp/B000OV170C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263869773&sr=1-1 In this book he reads the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. Sounds boring but it's so good. You'll finish the book knowing a lot more random sh*t than you thought you would. Edited January 19, 2010 by iadoremika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foalbaby14 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 "The Year of Living Biblically" by A.J. Jacobshttp://www.amazon.com/Year-Without-Made-China-Adventure/dp/0470379200/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263869641&sr=1-1 He lives an entire year of his life trying to follow as many of the rules in the bible as he can. It's a pretty easy read, mainly because he (the author) writes the truth but his humour is great as well...which makes it that much more enjoyable to read. Also, "The Know It All' by the same guy. http://www.amazon.com/Know-All-Humble-Become-Smartest/dp/B000OV170C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263869773&sr=1-1 In this book he reads the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. Sounds boring but it's so good. You'll finish the book knowing a lot more random sh*t than you thought you would. The last one:roftl: I am defiantly going to try that one! EDIT: They have it! I'm going to go to the library tomorrow and get it! Thanks for the suggestion:wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplegrape Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Read it and saw the movie:naughty: Was it a good movie? I've been meaning to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foalbaby14 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Was it a good movie? I've been meaning to see it. OMG it was phenomenal!! You should defiantly see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplegrape Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 OMG it was phenomenal!!You should defiantly see it! I think my aunt has it...I'll barrow it from her Anyone read Equus or W;t? (Wit) Fabulous plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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