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Maggie wrote: "★ Jessica ★ wrote: "*ahem* The list of famous people I drool over is as follows:
-Chris Colfer
-Johnny Depp
-Angus Stone
-Severus Snape
-Travis Cloke
-Jimmy Bartel
As you can tell, Gale H..."
I have heard of Johnny Depp, but not the others. Sometimes I feel out of step with the world around me.
I suppose I am, having just turned 67, but still feel 21 inside :-o)
I only know Chris Colfer, Johnny Depp and Severus Snape. No idea who the others are. lol.
Oh and good choice with Severus Snape. =)
Oh and good choice with Severus Snape. =)
Just started Super Sad True Love Story I think I'm going to like this book :) any book that puts ROFLAARP in the text; is ok by me
*ahem* Jeff & Shelly, I will now introduce you to Angus Stone: 
And his amazing voice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFTvbc...
And this is Travis Cloke:
And this is an image of Jimmy Bartel, who I have
Anyway, back to book talk...
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Im not even kidding, Ive got the biggest crush on Travis Cloke...He's the only reason I watch Collingwood games. If they come to Adelaide this year, I will go to a training, just so I can have my picture taken with Travis :) Then I'll make it my profile picture here :P
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Hahaha!!! Well, I hope they do, for your sake Jessica!!! :D
i love angus..but have you ever heard him speak or his sister its a wonder they remember there songs
o just at the airas they won an award he presenter goes "how does it fell" they just stared at her for awhile and then go umm yea its really important and then just mumbled some thank yous and just stared of into space...i think they are a little too deep for their own good hahaha
but amazing songs!
but amazing songs!
Just finished the first installment of the The Hunger Games trilogy in a flash! And instantly start on the next one, Catching Fire. The first book was a great page turner, packed with breath-taking action! For those who've read it, would like to know your thoughts?
'Amazing songs' is the biggest understatement of the century! Ive read the entire Hunger Games trilogy! I gave The Hunger Games & Catching Fire five stars each. I loved them both. I cant decide which one I like better? The first was really exciting and refreshing, but the second was suspenseful for longer...and there is a GIANT MEGA AWESOME cliffhanger at the end. Wait till you see the cliffhanger in 'Catching Fire'.
Plus, the climax of Catching Fire is outstanding. Cant say anymore, or else it'll be a spoiler.
Then comes the finale: Mockingjay (keeping in mind I gave the first two books full marks...and only twenty books on my shelf have five stars) I gave it 2 stars. Well, 1.5 stars.
It is totally different from the first two, the plot is SLOW, and whilst there is suspense boiling, its not enough. The ending climax sucks, the deaths scenes are weak, and Suzanne Collins is a total COP OUT when it comes to the important, exciting scenes (again, no spoilers. Though im sure you'll figure out which ones I mean when your done with #2)
Please finish quick so we can discuss please :D
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Jess, go to this thread and feel free to tell all about your love of Hunger Games...lol
UH..Jessica remember spoilers pls if you are posting in this thread.
Laura wrote: "UH..Jessica remember spoilers pls if you are posting in this thread."I didnt post any spoilers?
★ Jessica ★ wrote: "Laura wrote: "UH..Jessica remember spoilers pls if you are posting in this thread."I didnt post any spoilers?"
Oh...I thought the part where you wrote 'The ending climax sucks, the deaths scenes are weak,' sounded a bit spoilery..my bad.
oh, well it depends how much you count as a spoiler, I guess. I didnt really give anything away except for "(blank) dies", but thats to be expected in a book series where 'Children fight to the death on a live television program'
★ Jessica ★ wrote: "oh, well it depends how much you count as a spoiler, I guess. I didnt really give anything away except for "(blank) dies", but thats to be expected in a book series where 'Children fight to the dea..."lol. I see what Laura means - anything re ending would count as spoiler, me thinks. I am pacing through Catching Fire now, hope to finish... in a few hours! :D
Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote:lol. I see what Laura means - anything re ending would count as spoiler, me thinks. I am pacing through Catching Fire now, hope to finish... in a few hours! :D "Hehehe, yes. This is what I mean. Anything about the end of a book is spoiler related. Doesn't really matter how big or small it is.
Lol..Gl pacing yourself xD Sounds like you are really getting great enjoyment from the series :D
I'm currently reading
Finding it hard to keep to one book as of late >_<;
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I'm about to start Love You More by Lisa Gardner....
today i started and finished
i loved the first one
and totally devoured this one :D
i loved the first one
and totally devoured this one :D
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Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote: "Just finished the first installment of the The Hunger Games trilogy in a flash! And instantly start on the next one, Catching Fire. The first book was a great page tur..."My brother just read it too, as quickly as you by the sounds. He was hooked right from the beginning.
Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote: "Just finished the first installment of the The Hunger Games trilogy in a flash! And instantly start on the next one, Catching Fire. The first book was a great page tur..."I have just finsihed the 2nd one in this series and so far I have really enjoyed them. I hope you do too.
I am still reading
and listening to
and
Bronwyn, I am wondering what you think of Tuscan Rose as I have other Belinda Alexandra novels on my TBR.
Maggie wrote: "Finished The Girl Who Played with Fire I'm giving it 4 stars. The story remains involved and interesting but I felt this book could have been edited a little. The middle section seem..."I'm halfway through the third book too, Maggie. I feel like you that the books could have been edited - by a quarter I'd say, and they wouldn't have lost anything. At least Stieg L isn't still giving the dimensions of a house by centimetres. At least not so far. Laurel
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Lesley wrote: "Bronwyn, I am wondering what you think of Tuscan Rose as I have other Belinda Alexandra novels on my TBR."I have read all of her books and I love them - so far Tuscan Rose is not quite as good as some of the others. My favourite was Wild Lavender followed by Silver Wattle then White Gardenia
Bronwyn wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Bronwyn, I am wondering what you think of Tuscan Rose as I have other Belinda Alexandra novels on my TBR."I have read all of her books and I love them - so far [book:Tuscan Rose|76..."
Thanks Bronwyn, I know Wild Lavender is @ the local library so I will give it a go.
Finished the The Hunger Games trilogy (in just 3 days!) here are my reviews: The Hunger Games review:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Catching Fire review:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Mockingjay review:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Next up: The Tiger's Wife: A Novel by Tea Obreht, one of this year's Orange Prize finalist. It's set in the Balkans and its about unravelling a family mystery as the main characters tracks down the past of her grandparent... should be interesting!
PS: Anyone who's read the Hunger Games please join the book discussion here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
I just finished "Merlin": Lancelot and Guinevere. It was really good. As I'm interested in both writing novels and scripts, it's cool that I can read what they did in the show and then a novelisation of it. Has anyone else read any of these books? I've read almost all of them. haha. =)
just started
and
...not to sure about the second one..but as we type the beagle is snuggling down in my bed for some reading time :D
and
...not to sure about the second one..but as we type the beagle is snuggling down in my bed for some reading time :D
Finished the third in the Millenium series - The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nestthoroughly enjoyed the final book, much more than the second which seemed to drag.
Also finished Mrs. Dalloway for the April challenge. Not my style of writing at all.
Now on to the next for the Autumn challenge, The Copper Beech which I read years ago. It's ok.
started reading The Five People You Meet in Heavenlate last night and I am up to the second person ... a quick read.
Dee-Ann wrote: "started reading The Five People You Meet in Heavenlate last night and I am up to the second person ... a quick read."
i really liked that book
i really liked that book
★ Jessica ★ wrote: "Im currently 100 pages into Unwind"even the reviews of this book give me the chills ... i hope you are enjoying it.
I just started reading Red Riding Hood. It's good so far but i'm not half-way through yet. Has anyone seen the movie?
Shelly wrote: "I just finished "Merlin": Lancelot and Guinevere. It was really good. As I'm interested in both writing novels and scripts, it's cool that I can read what they did in the show and th..."I wondered if there was a book to go with the series. I had a look in the book shops when the first series was on because my sister organised her family social calender around the kids watching that, so I wanted to get it for them for christmas. Didn't see it, so I gave up. This was before I found goodreads. So which is the first one? It is deffinitely on the christmas gift list this year.
Well I'm about a 5 chapters into The Gift and put everything on hold to readBeyond Toddlerdom: Keeping Five to Twelve Year Olds on the Rails as I really needed some suggestions to stop my house being in constant screaming mode got what I needed just have to implement it there is allot of stuff I don't need yet so I think in years to come this might be one of my favourites from the library. So I stopped reading that when The Gathering arrived in the mail. I'm a huge fan of Kelley Armstrongs and I really enjoyed it. This is the second series of her YA books and the first one in this series. I would love someones opinion who hasn't read any of her adult series or the last YA series the Darkest powers. I think I was reading too much info into it becasuse I had too much background of this world. I'll re read it when I'm not doing so many challenges and try to block out all my previous knowledge.
Davina wrote: I wondered if there was a book to go with the series. I had a look in the book shops when the first series was on because my sister organised her family social calender around the kids watching that..."
There isn't one for every episode but they have companion ones, ones for young adults and ones for the younger audience. I think they're awesome. Really entertaining. I'm sure you'll love it. I just ordered another one (I think it's the last one left I haven't got). =)
There isn't one for every episode but they have companion ones, ones for young adults and ones for the younger audience. I think they're awesome. Really entertaining. I'm sure you'll love it. I just ordered another one (I think it's the last one left I haven't got). =)
Davina wrote: "Well I'm about a 5 chapters into The Gift and put everything on hold to readBeyond Toddlerdom: Keeping Five to Twelve Year Olds on the Rails as I really needed some sug..."how do you like the gift. it took me a while getting into it, but after that i couldn't put it down
Iris wrote: "Davina wrote: "Well I'm about a 5 chapters into The Gift and put everything on hold to readBeyond Toddlerdom: Keeping Five to Twelve Year Olds on the Rails as I really ..." Same, I'm having trouble getting into it so I hope your right. I did love If You Could See Me Now and A Place Called Here so I'm holding on to the hope this will be a good one.
it's by far not as good as If you could see me now (my fav book !!!!) and much better the a place .... you've got to like CA stories though :-)
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And I have already begun the third book The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest. The first part has flown by, it remains full of action, continuing on from the exact minute the second book ends.