2011-08-24, 08:49 | Link #1964 |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Neo-Venezia
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The Castle of the Carpathians by Jules Verne -- Verne's only 'gothic' novel. A very entertaining read, set in Transylvania, complete with mystery, romance, and adventure. A lot of exotic words were used in the translation; I had to look up dozens.
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2011-09-07, 15:24 | Link #1973 |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Between a rock and a hard place.
Age: 39
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Trudging through Elizabeth Bowen's The Last September. Reading this book is like talking a long walk and making many stops, but not entirely hating what I see along the way.
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2011-09-14, 14:13 | Link #1978 |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: UK
Age: 33
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Finished The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamed. I saw the last chapter coming a mile away, but I still found it pretty damn scary. I wonder why the guy didn't just leg it ages ago...
[edit] Also finished Ilan Pappe's A History of Modern Palestine.
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2011-09-24, 15:06 | Link #1980 | |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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I just finished A Dance With Dragons way behind everyone else. Well I guess that is what happens when you have to wait for a book from the library.
Next up is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to prepare for the new movie. But I have to wait to get that from the library too. Quote:
I read this for the first time this year as well. It was a great read and I wish I could take a class on this book just to discuss elements that I am sure I missed.
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