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I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy Send a noteboard - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM
Would something like Austen work, being all about love and whatnot?


Sure, that might do nicely. Would you recommend a specific book, or just anything by her? Ordinarily, my first inclination might be Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but I don't think that really qualifies here. :P

I want to read that too, but I was actually thinking of the boring old Pride and Prejudice. If you're prejudiced (harhar) against older writing, you may not like it, but it is an excellent novel. It's a (mostly) light-hearted look into the way life was lived back in the day, but also has some of the accompanying drama. And I can't tell you much else w/o giving things away, but I'm going to marry Mr. Darcy.

It is on an internet list of best classic romance, so, of course, it's totally good to go.:|
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Who's up for a wee challenge? Rebekah - 12/09/2010 06:11:38 PM 2093 Views
I'm in! Maria - 12/09/2010 06:46:40 PM 1450 Views
Suggestions Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:07:45 PM 1423 Views
My local library didn't have any of these authors.. Maria - 13/09/2010 02:53:55 PM 1445 Views
Another option, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:31:59 PM 1300 Views
One of my favourites Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:13:38 PM 1246 Views
Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. *NM* MikeyMikeyMikey - 12/09/2010 08:31:38 PM 697 Views
Re: Sounds interesting. I'm mainly a fantasy boy. Tavi - 12/09/2010 11:15:01 PM 1546 Views
Hmmmmmmm. MikeyMikeyMikey - 13/09/2010 05:46:18 PM 1395 Views
Re: Hmmmmmmm. Tavi - 13/09/2010 09:40:14 PM 1407 Views
Sounds good. Sci Fi / Fantasy *NM* Tavi - 12/09/2010 10:34:31 PM 791 Views
For some reason nossy - 13/09/2010 03:38:40 AM 1336 Views
I just read that. Cockatiel of Doom - 15/09/2010 12:48:06 AM 1394 Views
I don't need a new challenge. I've already reviewed a yaoi Larry - 12/09/2010 10:39:00 PM 1295 Views
I'm not sure we need to share that kind of pain. *NM* Rebekah - 12/09/2010 10:39:57 PM 775 Views
You've no one to blame for that but yourself. Darth_Katie - 12/09/2010 11:07:06 PM 1391 Views
Fulfilling bets is not a good thing, sometimes Larry - 12/09/2010 11:18:21 PM 1503 Views
Did you ever read Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs? nossy - 14/09/2010 12:58:36 AM 1379 Views
Haven't read it yet Larry - 14/09/2010 05:40:37 AM 1400 Views
I win! nossy - 14/09/2010 06:27:12 PM 1407 Views
why not? fistofpainx - 13/09/2010 02:32:37 AM 1572 Views
OK. The Collector by John Fowles. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:26:58 PM 1317 Views
I'll do it, as long as it's a book I can find easily. nossy - 13/09/2010 03:00:02 AM 1468 Views
Got one for ya. Elaine - 13/09/2010 01:38:38 PM 1371 Views
Sweet nossy - 13/09/2010 02:30:15 PM 1364 Views
Elaine - 13/09/2010 03:14:55 PM 1344 Views
I'm sure I can find it. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:51:41 AM 1227 Views
nossy - 15/09/2010 06:09:01 PM 1438 Views
I swear posted to tell you that I found it. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:00 PM 1269 Views
I have a book you might like. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:42:50 PM 1358 Views
Thanks. nossy - 14/09/2010 12:50:16 AM 1342 Views
Dude. nossy - 05/10/2010 08:44:33 PM 1454 Views
Re: Dude. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:48:33 PM 1603 Views
Found it, and am reading it. nossy - 18/07/2011 08:07:48 PM 1512 Views
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Kronin al'Sulc - 13/09/2010 05:45:26 AM 1452 Views
A short book for you, then. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 06:29:41 PM 1346 Views
I'll see if I can find it in the library/for free and find/make the time to read it. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 24/09/2010 07:29:42 PM 841 Views
Sure, could be fun. Legolas - 13/09/2010 03:39:19 PM 1400 Views
I think you could try reading some older, orientalist fantasies Larry - 13/09/2010 03:59:43 PM 1385 Views
Interesting, alright. Might be tricky to get my hands on, though... let's find out. *NM* Legolas - 13/09/2010 04:26:14 PM 786 Views
Vathek at least shouldn't be too difficult Larry - 13/09/2010 05:55:08 PM 1377 Views
Well, found and read it now... Legolas - 18/07/2011 08:33:08 PM 1638 Views
I think I'm officially reading more history now than I am fantasy... Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:41:55 PM 1322 Views
That's easy Larry - 13/09/2010 06:49:12 PM 1388 Views
Need a mental break? nossy - 14/09/2010 01:12:08 AM 1360 Views
I'm willing to CONSIDER it...but what would people recommend for me? Tom - 13/09/2010 09:54:32 PM 1302 Views
The Bone People by Keri Hulme. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:05:59 PM 1382 Views
Oh, I have a few you might want to research Larry - 13/09/2010 10:15:08 PM 1459 Views
Just finished Negarestani's Cyclonopedia (Edit) Larry - 14/09/2010 12:16:39 PM 1609 Views
I should join in too. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:13:58 PM 1304 Views
I realize this is the cliché suggestion, but there's a good reason for that... Legolas - 13/09/2010 10:18:17 PM 1155 Views
Oh yes. I've read that. Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:19:50 PM 1260 Views
You and Tim told me to read it! Camilla - 13/09/2010 11:58:39 PM 1343 Views
You should totally read it. Legolas - 14/09/2010 10:21:36 AM 1322 Views
Oh, I know the perfect sort of book for you then Larry - 13/09/2010 10:18:54 PM 1144 Views
Pffft! Reading stuff other people haven't heard of isn't outside my comfort zone! Rebekah - 13/09/2010 10:26:13 PM 1323 Views
Both are Penguin Classics Larry - 13/09/2010 10:30:22 PM 1327 Views
Re: Stephen King's Misery. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 05:37:51 PM 1265 Views
Good call. Great book. Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:17:21 PM 1315 Views
Re: It is scary. Scarier than most of his others. Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:21:48 PM 1419 Views
The line in my head between thriller and horror is fairly simple... Legolas - 14/09/2010 06:28:36 PM 1286 Views
Re: Mine too! Danae al'Thor - 14/09/2010 06:34:25 PM 1226 Views
Dunno if it counts as Horror per se Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:37:17 PM 1191 Views
The Stress of Her Regard by Tom Powers *NM* Jacob - 29/09/2010 05:13:32 PM 721 Views
I like the title. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 09:34:29 PM 1388 Views
OK then ranagrande - 14/09/2010 02:55:58 AM 1358 Views
How romance is romance? nossy - 15/09/2010 06:13:21 PM 1207 Views
You tell me. ranagrande - 15/09/2010 08:57:58 PM 1452 Views
I don't read romance either, so I'm having trouble. nossy - 15/09/2010 09:23:04 PM 1381 Views
I agree with nossy re Austen. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:34:10 PM 1373 Views
Yes, I love that book. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:03:29 PM 1149 Views
Ok, I now have Persuasion! ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:16:41 AM 1264 Views
I don't read them either, but I did once read a Danielle Steel book BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:51:52 PM 1346 Views
I might do that sometime ranagrande - 24/09/2010 03:19:27 AM 1273 Views
Re: I might do that sometime BlackAdder - 24/09/2010 05:55:20 PM 1360 Views
Alright, I'm in. I read mostly Fantasy with a smattering of Sci-Fi. Myrdhyn - 15/09/2010 07:09:26 PM 1364 Views
Two options, then. Rebekah - 21/09/2010 06:30:38 PM 1412 Views
I do believe I'll go with Holmes. For two reasons Myrdhyn - 22/09/2010 07:34:37 PM 1302 Views
Re: Two options, then. Camilla - 23/09/2010 05:06:31 PM 1243 Views
I've begun Holmes. Read the first two or three "Adventures" so far. I've been liking it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 28/09/2010 06:53:38 PM 712 Views
That's fabulous. Rebekah - 29/09/2010 04:50:34 PM 1216 Views
I've completed my assignment. Myrdhyn - 04/10/2010 08:57:49 PM 1307 Views
Re: I've completed my assignment. Camilla - 04/10/2010 11:42:46 PM 1184 Views
I might just do that. As long as it doesn't lead to any more 3 digit expenditures. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 07:29:03 PM 741 Views
3 digit expenditures? Camilla - 05/10/2010 07:30:17 PM 1353 Views
Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:52:31 PM 1694 Views
Re: Ah, you didn't read my previous post. Camilla - 05/10/2010 08:54:29 PM 1753 Views
My wife thought it was a joke at first, too. *NM* Myrdhyn - 05/10/2010 08:57:25 PM 740 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 08:53:45 PM 1395 Views
On level ground with no wind I'd say six to eight feet. Maybe farther if I really strained. Vodalus - 22/09/2010 12:33:06 AM 1272 Views
I (can?) barely read BlackAdder - 22/09/2010 08:48:00 PM 1335 Views
Have you read Eco? Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:56:17 PM 1377 Views
Re: Have you read Eco? BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:27:20 PM 1317 Views
Re: I (can?) barely read ranagrande - 23/09/2010 09:59:19 PM 1278 Views
Thanks BlackAdder - 23/09/2010 11:25:30 PM 1321 Views
Hmmm. Camilla - 22/09/2010 11:37:18 PM 1434 Views
Swedish literature? jh - 23/09/2010 03:35:04 PM 1305 Views
Depends Camilla - 23/09/2010 04:26:56 PM 1348 Views
Guillou? jh - 23/09/2010 08:56:40 PM 1309 Views
Re: Guillou? Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:01:34 PM 1334 Views
Of course you must. jh - 23/09/2010 09:26:49 PM 1231 Views
Re: Of course you must. Camilla - 23/09/2010 09:33:10 PM 1292 Views
A warning, then. jh - 24/09/2010 06:43:17 AM 1334 Views
Re: A warning, then. Camilla - 24/09/2010 10:07:47 AM 1336 Views
Also Camilla - 24/09/2010 11:31:49 AM 1323 Views
Norwegian will be just fine. jh - 24/09/2010 03:47:57 PM 1195 Views
OK, I read it Camilla - 30/10/2010 09:52:59 AM 1681 Views
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