false 31 242 193 true 5713947 read 5 true 2970009 currently-reading 44 true 2970008 to-read 4 false 6337867 given-up-on http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/191858-planning-for-our-next-major-read Vikz made a comment in the Classics and the Western Canon group:

Stephen wrote: "Having just joined this group and looking at this poll ... I find myself something of a "floating" voter ... so I could be swayed by argument (is that allowed ?) or even vote tactically (can you ch..."

Welcome to the group, looking forward to your contribution.

]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/239685-schedule-for-january-june-2010 Vikz made a comment in the Constant Reader group:

sounds great. Really looking forward to reading these with you. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/213622-the-haunting-of-hill-house-shirley-jackson Vikz made a comment in the The Modern Library 100 Best Novels Challenge group:

I really liked this book. The characters feel real. The descriptions of place are amazing. Hill house is a unhappy house. As the story develops we find out why. Several characters, all with their own issues, enter the house to study it. Frightening events occur. But the most frightening thing is the way the characters get drawn to the house and away from each other. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/195185-vizk-challenge-getting-there Vikz made a comment in the The Modern Library 100 Best Novels Challenge group:

Just got hold of [The Handmaid's Tale and 1984. Will read these soon. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72319125 to: The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin Classics) by Shirley Jackson
I really liked this book. The characters feel real. The descriptions of place are amazing. Hill house is a unhappy house. As the story develops we find out why. Several characters, all with their own issues, enter the house to study it. Frightening events occur. But the most frightening thing is the way the characters get drawn to the house and away from each other. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/25821-which-book-should-be-our-next-major-read-starting-in-january-2010 Vikz voted on the poll: Which book should be our next major read, starting in January 2010?

This poll will be open through November 19. If this poll produces a clear winner that book will be selected; if there are several competing for top place we will have a run-off poll. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/13170.The_Plantagenets Vikz joined the The Plantagenets group. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/235737-emma-by-jane-austen Vikz made a comment in the Victorians! group:

Lauren wrote: "Vikz, I agree - the first episode wasn't great. I didn't like the narration at the start.

Harriet, the village is called Chilham. I'm not sure about Garai either! I think she's a great actress a..."

I agree with you concerning Michael Gambon. He brought a sensitivity towards the role. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72319144 to: Something Wicked This Way Comes (Mass Market Paperback) by Ray Bradbury
bookshelves: given-up-on
Well I tried Something Wicked This Way Comes but gave up. The story didn't grab me at all. The writing style bored me to tears.
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