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Okay, colour me shocked. Legolas Send a noteboard - 10/01/2010 07:16:23 PM
I've got a couple of Maupassant books, and the memoirs of Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry (Antoine's wife), so probably those.

Cool. I liked the few Maupassant stories I read, and those memoires should be pretty interesting alright.
I like adventure stories about cowboys and indians :D.

Are you familiar with Karl May? I'm not sure how great his renown in the English-language world is...
I haven't read it since I was 11, is why.

Ah, right.
That's not a bad idea. I'm now tempted to start doing reading themes for each year myself, starting in 2011, but to be honest I'd almost certainly get bored of whatever I chose.

I have the same problem - I sometimes can't even make myself read the books I checked out of the library thinking they looked good. If I'd read every book I ever checked out of the library... I'd be a whole lot more well-read. :P
I read the first 100 pages or something a few years ago. Then two years ago Mary gave me the 40th anniversary addition for my birthday. I haven't touched it. Now she lives with us, and every time I see it on the shelf I feel a little bit guilty :P.

Good reason to read it, I suppose.
I have to read the book before I can see the film.

Definitely. Haven't seen the movie, myself.
It's one of those books that just has to be read. Especially when you live in Edinburgh. Like you say, it's short; and I didn't pay money for it, as they were being given out for free during National Book Week (or something) last year.

Wait, what does Edinburgh have to do with it? Is this just because of the general ghost thing? It's set in London, no?
Pretty much, although I did also decide that, having read them at age 11 and never again, it really was time for a reread...

This is as you probably guessed the shocking part - you've read Tolkien only once?! That must be pretty rare on this site. ;)
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Planned reads for 2010. Tim - 10/01/2010 05:10:08 PM 1099 Views
I'd ditch Cooper Bryce - 10/01/2010 05:16:12 PM 722 Views
You might find the Cooper to be turgid Larry - 10/01/2010 05:28:55 PM 609 Views
Interestingly random list. Legolas - 10/01/2010 05:55:51 PM 772 Views
It's mostly things I've bought and not read yet. Other than that, there's no coherent theme. Tim - 10/01/2010 06:16:01 PM 744 Views
Okay, colour me shocked. Legolas - 10/01/2010 07:16:23 PM 694 Views
Re: Okay, colour me shocked. Tim - 10/01/2010 09:57:26 PM 713 Views
Re: Okay, colour me shocked. Legolas - 11/01/2010 03:48:47 PM 681 Views
I'm actually the same as Tim. Haven't read them since I did it in 5th grade. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 11:17:23 PM 502 Views
It does look that way, doesn't it? Tim - 11/01/2010 05:06:41 PM 611 Views
Oh. Sareitha Sedai - 11/01/2010 10:44:06 PM 649 Views
I just read it this past year for the first time. Cockatiel of Doom - 11/01/2010 11:36:21 PM 625 Views
Okay, I misread Tim's response and thought he was thinking about a year of Russian literature. Tom - 14/01/2010 07:18:53 PM 747 Views
I wondered about that. Legolas - 14/01/2010 08:04:32 PM 689 Views
A couple of thoughts Tom - 15/01/2010 01:46:25 AM 646 Views
Huh. You're the second person I've ever seen refer to that book as Demons. Ghavrel - 15/01/2010 05:35:19 AM 708 Views
That is the correct name. Tom - 15/01/2010 01:14:54 PM 497 Views
Ditch Márquez. He sucks. Tom - 10/01/2010 09:29:03 PM 600 Views
I'm sticking with "The List." Craig - 10/01/2010 09:43:13 PM 643 Views
And to add input on your list... Craig - 11/01/2010 02:17:20 AM 627 Views
Don't read the Achebe. rebelaessedai - 11/01/2010 01:09:06 AM 639 Views
I'll be reading less serious stuff too. Tim - 11/01/2010 08:52:14 AM 669 Views
Well, I figured that too rebelaessedai - 11/01/2010 03:21:11 PM 639 Views
That is one seriously disturbing book. Tim - 11/01/2010 03:31:12 PM 642 Views
It's under "weird" in my librarything catalog. rebelaessedai - 15/01/2010 08:12:42 PM 628 Views
Things Fall Apart has an outstanding ending. *NM* everynametaken - 12/01/2010 04:11:53 AM 324 Views
Must not be that outstanding if I can't remember it. *NM* rebelaessedai - 15/01/2010 08:13:08 PM 290 Views
Of those? Jessie - 11/01/2010 01:33:33 AM 665 Views
Are Mohicans and 100 Years worth reading? Folks seem to be dissin' 'em. *NM* Tim - 11/01/2010 08:49:55 AM 264 Views
I disagree with Tom that Marquez sucks... Legolas - 11/01/2010 04:09:54 PM 647 Views
Ditch Erlend Loe Maria - 11/01/2010 11:40:37 AM 490 Views
However, good for someone who needs a simple book to help with learning the language. Tim - 11/01/2010 12:06:55 PM 525 Views
I feel for you *NM* Maria - 11/01/2010 09:02:51 PM 305 Views
Re: Planned reads for 2010. snoopcester - 11/01/2010 11:41:28 AM 620 Views
You can borrow King Harald's Saga when I've finished with it. Tim - 11/01/2010 12:22:56 PM 736 Views
Re: You can borrow King Harald's Saga when I've finished with it. snoopcester - 11/01/2010 03:21:37 PM 768 Views
heh, good luck with the first one. nossy - 11/01/2010 01:12:41 PM 692 Views
I suppose if you're interested in the development of the thriller/adventure novel, Cooper is okay. Ghavrel - 11/01/2010 02:04:29 PM 595 Views
Because I already bought it as number 3 of a 3-for-2 . *NM* Tim - 11/01/2010 02:06:38 PM 223 Views
Have fun, buddy. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 03:38:55 AM 256 Views
Hrm. Cockatiel of Doom - 11/01/2010 11:46:52 PM 678 Views
Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe everynametaken - 12/01/2010 04:10:20 AM 527 Views
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