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dolcevita
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:24 pm Posts: 16061 Location: The Damage Control Table
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Three right now:
1. In the Wake of the Plague
2. Joan of Arc
3. Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest
Yes...it is an interesting life I lead.
BTW, I was actually really surprised when Rowling started actually killing off good guys. This series quickly crossed over to adult fiction literture after that.
I read a Globe article once that said Harry Potter has forced many languages to update, in that at least I know in Hebrew, there was really only "witch" and "wizard" and there weren't all these different nouns that descibe the phantasms...apparently countries were really scrambling to creat new words for the translated texts to be released.
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:11 pm |
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Amer
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:35 pm Posts: 1912 Location: Texas
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I just finished THe OUtsiders for my English Class.
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:15 pm |
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Maximus
Hot Fuss
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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dolcevita wrote: Three right now: 1. In the Wake of the Plague 2. Joan of Arc 3. Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest Yes...it is an interesting life I lead. BTW, I was actually really surprised when Rowling started actually killing off good guys. This series quickly crossed over to adult fiction literture after that. I read a Globe article once that said Harry Potter has forced many languages to update, in that at least I know in Hebrew, there was really only "witch" and "wizard" and there weren't all these different nouns that descibe the phantasms...apparently countries were really scrambling to creat new words for the translated texts to be released.
Poor dolce, get out even more! I know your the hippest hipster here though. You know far to much for your own good. And I thought I was cultured because I went out on a limb and ate Thai. Hehe
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:37 pm |
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Maximus
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Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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Amer wrote: I just finished THe OUtsiders for my English Class.
That was my favorite book in 7th grade.
Right now I am reading Don Quixote. I love it. I was supposed to read it two years ago, but I never did. Its easy, fun reading. Everyone could use a good satire on chivalry, eh?
In continuing with my chivalry/knight phase i'm in, I read Morte D'Aruthur today too. Has anyone read it? It's a fun little Homeric poem type of story.
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:39 pm |
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Coasterman2002
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:23 pm Posts: 1010 Location: New Yawk
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Eagle wrote: Quote: *IMPERIOUSLY BACKHANDS COASTERMAN2002 INTO THE WORLD OF KJ WALL* O snap! He used blue for you! I have no idea what that means, but I know it means something :? KJ
YES!!! finally i get something i deserve...maybe hes having some rough times and tears = blue and so maybe hes crying
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:09 pm |
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Coasterman2002
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:23 pm Posts: 1010 Location: New Yawk
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zach wrote: Amer wrote: I just finished THe OUtsiders for my English Class. That was my favorite book in 7th grade. Right now I am reading Don Quixote. I love it. I was supposed to read it two years ago, but I never did. Its easy, fun reading. Everyone could use a good satire on chivalry, eh? In continuing with my chivalry/knight phase i'm in, I read Morte D'Aruthur today too. Has anyone read it? It's a fun little Homeric poem type of story.
i just read that last year and it was alright nothing great and by the way the movie sucked ass
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:09 pm |
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Chris
life begins now
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:09 pm Posts: 6480 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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I just finished House of Sand and Fog and I'm currently reading Angels and Demons.
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:11 pm |
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Neostorm
All Star Poster
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:48 pm Posts: 4684 Location: Toronto
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OHh angels and deamons! Very good read. Da Vinci Code is just as good
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:12 pm |
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dolcevita
Extraordinary
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:24 pm Posts: 16061 Location: The Damage Control Table
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neostorm wrote: OHh angels and deamons! Very good read. Da Vinci Code is just as good
That's interesting. I never got into Da Vinci Code...I put it down about 200 pages in because the mechanics of the writing and narrative structure were so annoying.
Why did you guys like it so much?
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:17 pm |
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Amer
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:35 pm Posts: 1912 Location: Texas
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Coasterman2002 wrote: zach wrote: Amer wrote: I just finished THe OUtsiders for my English Class. That was my favorite book in 7th grade. Right now I am reading Don Quixote. I love it. I was supposed to read it two years ago, but I never did. Its easy, fun reading. Everyone could use a good satire on chivalry, eh? In continuing with my chivalry/knight phase i'm in, I read Morte D'Aruthur today too. Has anyone read it? It's a fun little Homeric poem type of story. i just read that last year and it was alright nothing great and by the way the movie sucked ass
I actually like it alot. Its a very good book. The movie was horrid though.
_________________ The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous.....
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:19 pm |
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Maximus
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Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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dolcevita wrote: neostorm wrote: OHh angels and deamons! Very good read. Da Vinci Code is just as good That's interesting. I never got into Da Vinci Code...I put it down about 200 pages in because the mechanics of the writing and narrative structure were so annoying. Why did you guys like it so much?
I thought it was average. I wasn't impressed and wowed, atleast not like everyone else. I'm not sure if I will read that other book by him, Angles and Demons you say? Nahh...
Also, on sort of an embarissing note, I am reading How to Talk to a Liberal if You Must by Ann Coulter. God that woman scares me. Don't worry, I'm not that obsessed! It was a gift from a super-conservative neighbor of mine. You can't turn down a new free book! And I must say, its unfair, cliched, but very funny. I bet you guys would like it.
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:20 pm |
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Maximus
Hot Fuss
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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Amer wrote: Coasterman2002 wrote: zach wrote: Amer wrote: I just finished THe OUtsiders for my English Class. That was my favorite book in 7th grade. Right now I am reading Don Quixote. I love it. I was supposed to read it two years ago, but I never did. Its easy, fun reading. Everyone could use a good satire on chivalry, eh? In continuing with my chivalry/knight phase i'm in, I read Morte D'Aruthur today too. Has anyone read it? It's a fun little Homeric poem type of story. i just read that last year and it was alright nothing great and by the way the movie sucked ass I actually like it alot. Its a very good book. The movie was horrid though.
Whew... thought you were talking about a DaVinci Code movie, lol! I watched the movie once. It was ok. It failed to really show the characters as real and interesting. It was too rushed and boring. The book is good because of the characters. Without them, its a B tween flick, regardless of the huge cast.
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:21 pm |
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Amer
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:35 pm Posts: 1912 Location: Texas
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zach wrote: Amer wrote: Coasterman2002 wrote: zach wrote: Amer wrote: I just finished THe OUtsiders for my English Class. That was my favorite book in 7th grade. Right now I am reading Don Quixote. I love it. I was supposed to read it two years ago, but I never did. Its easy, fun reading. Everyone could use a good satire on chivalry, eh? In continuing with my chivalry/knight phase i'm in, I read Morte D'Aruthur today too. Has anyone read it? It's a fun little Homeric poem type of story. i just read that last year and it was alright nothing great and by the way the movie sucked ass I actually like it alot. Its a very good book. The movie was horrid though. Whew... thought you were talking about a DaVinci Code movie, lol! I watched the movie once. It was ok. It failed to really show the characters as real and interesting. It was too rushed and boring. The book is good because of the characters. Without them, its a B tween flick, regardless of the huge cast.
The movie skipped to much, and didnt emphasize on main poiints alot.
_________________ The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous.....
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:23 pm |
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:31 pm Posts: 19697 Location: ville-marie
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Just finished "Blood and Chocolate" by Annette Curtis Klause. Great werewolf story, only thing I didn't like was the ending. I'd probably give it an A- or a B+.
I have to start reading "Wuthering Heights" now for English. Not looking forward to it...
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:24 pm |
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Maximus
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Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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Amer wrote: The movie skipped to much, and didnt emphasize on main poiints alot.
Yup. It was left with nothing. Just some boring story with crappy acting. Also, did you read the spin off called That Was Then, This is Now? Its not as good, but its a worthy book if you have the time. Ponyboy is in it, and he is a bit older.
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:25 pm |
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Neostorm
All Star Poster
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:48 pm Posts: 4684 Location: Toronto
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dolcevita wrote: neostorm wrote: OHh angels and deamons! Very good read. Da Vinci Code is just as good That's interesting. I never got into Da Vinci Code...I put it down about 200 pages in because the mechanics of the writing and narrative structure were so annoying. Why did you guys like it so much?
I liked it a lot b/c of the ideas and theory behind his writing. Also it was really interesting b/c i'm love learning about architecture
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:40 pm |
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Maximus
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Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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trixster wrote: Just finished "Blood and Chocolate" by Annette Curtis Klause. Great werewolf story, only thing I didn't like was the ending. I'd probably give it an A- or a B+.
I have to start reading "Wuthering Heights" now for English. Not looking forward to it...
Ugh. Poor soul. I try hard to like it. Everyone says it grows on you. I suggest sparknotes.com for that baby
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:41 pm |
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Chris
life begins now
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:09 pm Posts: 6480 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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I haven't read Davinci Code yet. Isn't Angels and Demons a prequel to it?
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:45 pm |
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Neostorm
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Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:48 pm Posts: 4684 Location: Toronto
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Yes it's a prequel, but you can read both of them on their own. Da vinci code does not refer to angels and deamons at all except for the occasional line saying that the main character got in trouble with the Vatican.
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:37 pm |
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sako
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:07 pm Posts: 1684
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I want to read Angels and Demon but there is no time.
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:47 pm |
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Eagle
Site Owner
Joined: Wed Sep 15, 2004 1:09 pm Posts: 14631 Location: Pittsburgh
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Currently in the process of reading:
The Bondwoman's Narrative
By: Hannah Crafts
Up Next:
Communist Manifesto
By: Mostly Karl Marx
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:49 pm |
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Chippy
KJ's Leading Pundit
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
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Almost done with: Bless Me, Ultima
I like it, but the rest of my class hates it.
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:55 pm |
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Ahmed Johnson
Cream of the Crop
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:22 pm Posts: 2226 Location: Pearl River, Mississippi
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Coasterman2002 wrote: Eagle wrote: Quote: *IMPERIOUSLY BACKHANDS COASTERMAN2002 INTO THE WORLD OF KJ WALL* O snap! He used blue for you! I have no idea what that means, but I know it means something :? KJ YES!!! finally i get something i deserve...maybe hes having some rough times and tears = blue and so maybe hes crying
BLUE DENOTES JOHNSON ACTIONS NOT JOHNSONSPEAK
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