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[Colleen]

Emma wrote: "That's a shame Colleen"

I'm still glad I read it and I did enjoy it.It wasn't a book I wish I had the time back :)

[Donna]

Mary, The Secret Garden was one of my favourite books as a child. I should reread it and see if I still love it as much as I did.

[pauline_nlp]

(Oh I didn't write here since 1 or 2 weeks !) I'm reading a French author : Mathias Malzieu, who is a singer too. I read 3 books of him, and two next week. I'm currently reading "Métamorphose en bord de ciel". I know you don't understand the title, but his books are poetic and lovely ♥

[Trelawn]

Ok my French is pretty rusty but is it something like "transformation in the sky". Am I even close Pauline? :-)

[pauline_nlp]

Yes Trelawn :) You're right !

[Trelawn]

Wahoo :-) sounds like you're enjoying the books, it great when you find an author you love and you read most of their books one after the other.

[Rachel]

I'm reading The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier.

[Allan]

That's a new title to me, Rachel, but looking at the description, it seems to be a book that'd fit in well with the discussion on Halloween in another thread. :)

Emma, I noticed that Midnight's Children is today's Audible daily deal, but it wouldn't be a book that'd appeal to me, I must admit!

[Sara]

I think you might find your self surprised by Midnight's Children Allan. I haven't read it, but it's been on my TBR for several years now. It's supposed to have an epic saga type quality to it, similar it seems to The Son.

[pauline_nlp]

Trelawn wrote: "Wahoo :-) sounds like you're enjoying the books, it great when you find an author you love and you read most of their books one after the other."

Yeah, I totally agree. And, he writes with poetic and lovely manners... I wish one day I can recommend it for you :D

[Trelawn]

Is there an English translation? I don't think my French is up to the original Pauline.

[Paul]

I have started Old Mans War by John Scalzi. Its a scifi based on a world were old people can sign up for a military that protects colonists on other planets . Its a leap into the unknown as they cant leave earth at any other stage in life and assume they will be made younger but dont know hiw. Its a bit like an early Philip K Dick. Interesting premise and quite tongue in cheek.

[Barbara]

Allan wrote: "That's a new title to me, Rachel, but looking at the description, it seems to be a book that'd fit in well with the discussion on Halloween in another thread. :)

Emma, I noticed that Midnight's Ch..."

I bought it but mistakenly got charged one credit though I changed the little box. I wrote to Audible. If they don't fix it, I;ll just return it. It's a loss of $9 if they don't - $5.95 daily deal vs. $14.95 for one credit.

[Colleen]

Has anyone read Nora Webster yet? It looks interesting.

[Colleen]

I might read it but I should read Brooklyn first...Knowing me thou I'll read Nora Webster
first...I get distracted by new books too much :)

[Sara]

Paul, my in person science fiction read Old Man's War a few years ago, and I rememember quite enjoying it (despite the fact I probably wouldn't have read it on my own). I've been meaning to read some more Scalzi ever since. There's also going to be a t.v. series based on the book and its sequel.

[Paul]

I'm really enjoying it Sara. I was going to start Roddy Doyle but this book was calling to me. A tv series could be really good. Something to look forward to

[pauline_nlp]

Trelawn wrote: "Is there an English translation? I don't think my French is up to the original Pauline."

There are some spanich translations but in English I don't know... There is this one "The Boy with the Cuckoo-clock Heart" which the French title is "Jack est la mécanique du coeur". The book I'm currently reading isn't tranlate...

[Sara]

Pauline do you know anything about the French author who just won the Nobel Prize?

[Trelawn]

Thanks for the information Pauline

[pauline_nlp]

Sara wrote: "Pauline do you know anything about the French author who just won the Nobel Prize?"

Do you speak about Patrick Modiano ? :)

[pauline_nlp]

Trelawn wrote: "Thanks for the information Pauline"

You're welcome :) if you want to know something about the author or something else you just have to send me a mail :)

[Sara]

I do Pauline! Is he popular in France?

[Trelawn]

Thank you :-)

[pauline_nlp]

I don't know him, and his book(s) Sara, sorry...And I don't know if he is popular here but I believe that his book, with which he won the Nobel Prize, is a book about the 1st World War...But I'm not sure.

[Trelawn]

I just started Espresso Tales, the second in the Scotland Street series by Alexander McCall Smith. It follows the same characters as they go about their lives and is oddly engrossing.

[Barbara]

Sara wrote: "I do Pauline! Is he popular in France?"

I heard a bit about him on NPR and they said that his writing is so exquisite in French, it's difficult to convey the depth of his work in translation. It's a reason to work on my French.

[Sara]

It's been nice to actually finish a couple books recently(The Commitments and Sex Criminals, Vol. 1: One Weird Trick. Prior to finishing Sex Criminals today, according to Goodreads I had gone 2 whole weeks without finishing a book (!!!!), although that doesn't count The Commitments since it's part of a trilogy collection).

This weekend I plan to finish Anathem which I've been working on forever, read another graphic novel and start The Snapper. I'm looking forward to Snapper as Allan and I think also Emma say it's their favorite of the three.

[Sara]

FYI: For Paul, since he's a science fiction fan, Anathem has some interesting ideas, but it's slow as hell. There's definitely not enough action sequences balancing out the more philosophical parts. I'll probably wind up giving it 3 stars.

[Paul]

Sara I read Snowcrash by Stephenson but it didnt inspire me to read more of his

[Kevin]

It looks interesting Cphe, something I would definitely love to try. I look forward to hearing how you get on with it.

[Paul]

The Woman in White is a great scary story . Good call

[Paul]

I was looking at a copy in the bookshop yesterday ☺

[Paul]

Let us know in the Halloween Buddy read what you think ☺

[Gavin]

Hey IDK where to stick this couldn't find a relevant thread so if the admins want it moved that would be fine but i need help answering the following question for a Graduate Accounting Position
"At Said Company we have a passion to excel. What do you feel passionate about & why? (In less than 50 words)"
I've chosen my passion of Reading (thirst for Knowledge) rather than specific books i'm just finding it difficult in writing why i love reading in a nice way within 50 words
Thanks in advance for any help hope you are all well

[Barbara]

Gavin wrote: "Hey IDK where to stick this couldn't find a relevant thread so if the admins want it moved that would be fine but i need help answering the following question for a Graduate Accounting Position
"At..."

Reading is an escape that offers other ways to look at the world. It engages the mind.

[Seraphina]

Reading helps the reader to envisage himself in another's shoes, to have experiences they may never gain themselves in life.

[[deleted user]]

Perhaps these quotes will help:

Cassandra Clare
“One must always be careful of books," said Tessa, "and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel
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Jhumpa Lahiri
“That's the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”
― Jhumpa Lahiri, The Namesake
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[Cathleen]

Gavin wrote: "Hey IDK where to stick this couldn't find a relevant thread so if the admins want it moved that would be fine but i need help answering the following question for a Graduate Accounting Position
"At..."

Hi Gavin, Mary posted the link to this article a few days ago, and I thought it was very interesting reading. It may be of help :)
http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/10/...

[Trelawn]

Gavin reading opens you up to a world of possibilities and points of view that you might not have otherwise have encountered. It can make you more open minded.

[Gavin]

I've this so far "I feel passionate about reading, as a satisfying pastime with also stimulating my thinking. I reap in return, the skill to visualize myself in someone else’s shoes and also giving me a deeper understanding of difficult matters. "
I'm trying to figure a way to write in escapism in a way that comes across well ? if that makes sense

[Kevin]

You could say something along the lines of, "Books grant me the ability to escape the world when I feel overcome, as a result stress is never an issue in my life"

[Gavin]

oh that's interesting as when i'm highly stressed i turn to books to help :P

[Gavin]

Thank you all for your help this is the final result and just right on 48 words . "I'm passionate about reading; it’s a satisfying pastime in the way it feeds my thirst for knowledge while also expanding my empathy for others.
I reap in return, the skill to see things from another perspective, new tools to deal with situations I've found difficult in the past."

[Paul]

Nicely put ☺

[Seraphina]

Nicely worded Gavin, good luck

[Trelawn]

Sounds good Gavin, best of luck :-)

[Gavin]

Thanks guys still have another couple of questions to figure out

[Susan]

Great job, Gavin. Good luck.

[Gavin]

I'm reading Skullduggery Pleasant Armageddon Outta Here , with the intention on going onto Skulduggery Pleasant: The Dying of the Light once finished , finished The Blood of Olympus said to be saying goodbye to the Greeks and Romans, Still reading Sherlock on the Spin , Lord of Flies is there , HP reread some Ethical college books but they're not for pleasure lol and still awaiting a book to arrive hopefully it didn't get lost