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Welcome Madeleine. I started on goodreads the same way. I do hope you become active, it's always nice to get to know a new reader.
Thanks guys, I hope I do too! It's all part of a- very late- New Years Resolution to "try new things." As you can imagine, I'm now wishing I had been less vague and made a plan. :)
A warm welcome to Madeleine, Brooke, Aleta, and Kathryn! This is a great group, I hope you get a lot out of it.
Hi and welcome to the group Madeleine :)
Jamie wrote: "Hi and welcome to the group Madeleine :)"Thank you
Welcome to Kathryn, Brooke, Aletta and Mads! Hope you all enjoy this group :)
LauraT wrote: "Aleta wrote: "Thank you everyone :)Hello LauraT. I'm from Denmark. But I usually read in English, since Danish translations 98% of the time ruin every kind of beauty the book originally possesed ..."
And here I thought it was mostly a Danish issue! Sorry to hear the Italian translations aren't much better, it can be so frustrating trying to find a good one if it's really needed.
I'm big on anonymity online, so I never give away my location more specifically than the country, hope you don't mind!
Oh, lucky her! I wish I lived somewhere warm. Vayle? Hmmm.. Oh, do you mean Vejle? I've never been there - not even sure I know exactly where it is, I'm so terrible at geography when it comes to my own country lol :)
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And speacking of translators, being one myself, even if not professional and not of novels - I mainly translate administrative stuff for my municipality - I know how hard it is to render in unother language what you read. You can't help being "translator - traitor"!
Hi Im Don from Malaysia, I loves reading fantasy books for pleasure. Some of the books that I've read are the Hobbit, the Tolkien trilogy, also Trudi Canavan and a few others. I've not had much time to read lately so I should start doing that soon :)
LauraT wrote: "Yes, my danish is not that good!And speacking of translators, being one myself, even if not professional and not of novels - I mainly translate administrative stuff for my municipality - I know ho..."
Danish is a tough language, hardly anything is spelled the way it's pronounced lol!
I can only imagine how hard it is to be a translator. Sometimes it must be necessary to almost rewrite something to make it sound right/good? It's not only about being good at both languages, but also about having a flair for writing. What languages do you translate to and from? I've always thought it would be such a great job to have :)
Welcome Mads & Don! Don, I am also a fantasy fanbut Canavan is new to me.
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@Aleta: I translate from english to italian amd sometimes - often lately even if it shouldn't be done!!! - from italian to english.
But even if I read a lot, I'm not good at writing. That's why I've never become a literary translator: I'm only doing burocratic stuff for my municipality.
Lately, working for the Foundation which promotes the bid for Perugia as European capital of Culture, I translate some of the articles on its website from italian to english - and stuff like this.
Hard work, believe me!
http://www.perugia2019.eu/en/
Lots of respect to you for translating things like that! All those "technical"/"business" terms, whew!
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Yes! But it's fun in the end!
HiJust returning to Good Reads after a long break to find TPOBAB- which I followed off and on- gone but this new group. Well done for keeping it going, I'll try contribute more. TPOBAB made me read a Penelope Lively's book Offshore which I never would have read but enjoyed a lot.
I'm in my 40s, on my own but living with my sister and her family trying to be a good uncle! I've just finished reading Steppenwolf which I loved and started Kafka's The Trial. Looking forward to some lively discussions.
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Jim, you must have join TPOBAB around the same time then! I loved Offshore, which was the first group read I had joined there and love Steppenwolf which is a bit of a German must-love ( and read). Glad you've decided to come join us!
*joined*! apologies, I am on phone app :)
Jenny wrote: "Jim, you must have join TPOBAB around the same time then! I loved Offshore, which was the first group read I had joined there and love Steppenwolf which is a bit of a German must-love ( and read). ..."Hi Jenny, thanks for your welcome- yes my first (and if I'm honest only!) group read, I'll do better this time, just ordering Brothers Karamazov..
Have you read any other of Hesse's books?
Steppenwolf, gosh that brings back student days. And The Glass Bead Game and Siddhartha as well. Am I the same person who read those books so long ago?!Welcome Jim, glad you are joining us for BK.
Welcome Jim! Glad you found us, I think I must have joined Perks around the same time as you, too!
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Jim wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Jim, you must have join TPOBAB around the same time then! I loved Offshore, which was the first group read I had joined there and love Steppenwolf which is a bit of a German must-love..."Yes, pretty much all of them, in puberty though!! I think the ones that my grown-up self would appreciate most are Steppenwolf and The Glass Bead Game
Jim wrote: "HiJust returning to Good Reads after a long break to find TPOBAB- which I followed off and on- gone but this new group. Well done for keeping it going, I'll try contribute more. TPOBAB made me re..."
Welcome Jim! I remember having some chat with you about WW1 poets on Perks :)
I was a big Hesse fan in my college days so I have read Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, The Glass Bead Game, and Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth. I agree with Jenny that Steppenwolf and The Glass Bead Game are probably the two that I would consider rereading...
Hi, I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. Reading has been my number one pastime since I was a small child. I love to discuss books I've read and am looking forward to meeting new people through books! Also, I am a sucker for used book sales and have completely run out of shelf space for all my fantastic finds : )
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Welcome Evelyn! Hope you enjoy it here.
Welcome Evelyn, I'm quite new to this group as well.there are great reads listed on this group so read on and enjoy!
Welcome Evelyn, hope you enjoy the group!
Hi everyone! My name is Holli. I am 23 years old. I have been addicted to reading ever since I was a child, when my mom used to take us to the library every week. My favorite books are horror, mystery, and non-fiction, although I will read just about anything! I have recently gotten into dystopian books. I am always looking for new friends to discuss books with, so feel free to add me to your friends list!
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Thank you for the welcome everybody!
Hi all! I've been on goodreads for awhile (and um, maybe sort of completely addicted, heh), but just discovered the groups aspect of the site. :) I read a variety of genres, but I'd say adult contemporary is probably the best way to describe my favorite? I really don't know, but if it helps, I'm currently reading Everything is Illuminated and absolutely LOVING it. (Hilarity + emotion + characterization = YES GIMME.) I'm a writer myself, and an artist, but for money I do stage/event set-up at a playhouse. Annnd I'm 27. I guess that covers the basics? I love talking about books so if anyone feels like striking up a conversation, please feel free!
Welcome Shannon. I absolutely share your enthusiasm for 'Everything is Illuminated'!
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