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[Milou]

I got 'Lost in a good book' and 'The Well of Lost Plots' (Jasper Fforde)and His dark materials (1-3) in the post yesterday. I read Northern Lights in dutch, but that was years ago

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

I enjoyed the Jasper FForde books when I read then=m although I think the series goes down hill quickly after book 5.
Loved his Nursery Crimes and Shades of Grey but sadly long
promised sequels in both have never appeared and I've given up on him.
If you haven't read 2 and three in His Dark Materials you are in for a treat

[Lancer, Warden of the Slums]

Just bought Low Town by Daniel Polansky last night, it will be my first book by him.

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

I have that one to read :)

[ladymurmur]

The Shootout Solution, the latest of the Tor.com novellas to release. And yet again, is a winner. :-)

[Lancer, Warden of the Slums]

Just picked up the Complete Sherlock Holmes for 5$ from the used book guy at the university.

[Andrew]

Nice, Lancer :) The meandering Victorian speech may seem a bit dull compared to contemporary writing, but once into the swing of things they are really compelling tales. There really is a reason he is considered the original master detective ^_^

Plus I believe they are mostly a series of short stories and novellas, so they are perfect to pick up in between things or on raining days!

[Kimonawhim]

Andrew wrote: "Nice, Lancer--let us know what you think, that's definitely one of my faves of the year.

Good picks Kimberly. To Kill A Mockingbird is one of my all-time favorites, I read it about once a year. Ha..."

Hey Andrew, sorry for the VERY late reply! I haven't had much time to be on GR.

I've actually never read To Kill a Mockingbird before, I'm a dutchie, and I grew up with reading fantasy mostly, so I haven't really read any or most of the classics. And now that I pretend to be a grown up, I thought I might aswell give this one a try, I've been wanting to read it for a while now. Especially with the hype on Go Set a Watchman, I was in London the week it came out on a trip with my friend, and basically -everyone- was reading it in the underground! xD

I just started reading The Rest of Us Just Live Here, how about I let you know if its worth your time? :D

Oh and Lancer, thats way cool, you're lucky! I spend a lot of money during summer to get the Barnes & Nobles edition shipped to the Netherlands ;P But I just had to have it.

[Andrew]

Where I'm from "dutchie" is a word for a marijuana cigar, but I assume it is popular European for Dutch people ;)

I hope you enjoy your reads!

For the moment I am refusing to read Go Set A Watchman as I have read a few details/reviews which describe a rather abrupt and entirely inconsistent "change" to one of the main characters. I won't get into specifics for spoiler-reasons, but the only way I will ever read it is if I go into it accepting that this book is "an alternate universe" from the main book, and not a continuation of the actual same characters LOL

[Lancer, Warden of the Slums]

I'm with you andrew, I loved to kill a mockingbird and it's characters and have no desire for that to be shit on for some ass wipe to make money on something the original author never meant or wanted to be released.

Also I actually quite enjoy the Victorian writing. I started reading the first story just to see what it was like and took all of my will power to stop after five pages because I needed to study.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

I read Go Set a Watchman and I think most people have over reacted to the character difference. The character in TKAM is a development from this not the other way round so its interesting to see the development.
I won't say too much on wether or not it should gave been published as theres too many rumours with no backup going around and I don't think anyone will ever know.( but Harper Lee did submit the book as published to a publisher years ago)

[Rinn, (Retired mod) Captain of the SSV Normandy]

I still have to read To Kill A Mockingbird... oops.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

I did it for school so I might not have otherwise so I won't judge (much)

[Kirsty, Jedi Master]

My birthday was just over a week ago, I received:

The Wheel of Time Companion: The People, Places and History of the Bestselling Series
The Fox and the Star
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (illustrated)
Jamie's Comfort Food
Everyday Super Food

I also picked up a pack of 5 Alexander McCall Smith No.1 Ladies Detective Agency books on The Book People website

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

My other half is going through a big Alexander McCall Smith phase at the moment. We picked up a few signed copies in Edinburgh last month.

[Kimonawhim]

(@Andrew, I googled it, and theres apparantly a lot of uses for the word, lol! But I can see how yours fits so well ;P)

Hm, looks like I really need to catch up so I can form an opinion on the TKAM/GSAW debate ;) I wish dutch literature was as cool that I could have read such things in school.

I hope I can get that illustrated version of HP sometime soon too, it looks way nice..

I picked up these books a few days ago in a store near my school, and even though I have not read one book by Ness yet, I now own two books by him.. but this illustrated version was too nice to leave lying there, plus the reviews are great. Goodreads, I put my trust in you!



And then there's Uprooted, a book that caught my attention due to the Goodreads choice awards, it's inspiration by fairy tales is way up my alley, and I somewhat fell in love with this hardcover version.. can't wait to read it :)

[Cupcakes & Machetes, Hybrid Creature]

I have officially been banned from buying books until after Christmas.

Which is good/bad. It is hard restraining myself from buying books but also awesome to know that I'll probably be getting books for Christmas. :)

[Paul]

Oh no Hybrid! Or you're getting a new bookshelf for Christmas perhaps?

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

I'm on a similar ban Hybrid. But I can preorder.

[Apollo]

I have no such ban.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Lucky

[Apollo]

Or is it because I'm a master hacker? :P

[Andrew]

I really liked Uprooted a lot! Snug perfectly in between YA and adult fantasy. The fantastically creepy elements never quite divulge into horror. The atmosphere reminded me along the lines of the movies Willow or Labyrinth.

The books I had to read for school were kind of a mixed bag. There is a decent list of titles I am genuinely grateful for and remain favorites. Probably a few that were goofy throwaways that I enjoyed. But I think the majority were painfully boring--many of which had tricked much of my youth into thinking reading was a chore.

[Lancer, Warden of the Slums]

Damn you used book guy at the university! I swear he can see my coming through walls a mile away. He basically has most of the books you could consider classics. Yesterday I spotted the complete sherlock Holmes and he got me again today. Shouldn't complain though.

Last year around this time I read my 6 year old daughter A Christmas Carol and she surprised me by being absolutely enthralled with it and immediately wanted to watch the movie. So today I spotted and bought Dickens nonesuch Christmas collection for 6 dollars in hardcover.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Nice .

[Sarah]

Lancer wrote: "Damn you used book guy at the university! I swear he can see my coming through walls a mile away. He basically has most of the books you could consider classics. Yesterday I spotted the complete sh..."

I'm like that with a used bookstore at the airport we fly out of whenever we travel. I always find something. Or you know, multiple things. My family members know we have to add in time for me to hit the bookstore into how long before the flight we have to arrive at the airport, lol

The Muppets Christmas Carol is a fun one. So is Mickey's Christmas Carol. I don't think I have ever seen a "normal" version of it. My default setting is Disney, I can't help it!

Hybrid Creature (devours books instead of brains) wrote: "I have officially been banned from buying books until after Christmas.

Which is good/bad. It is hard restraining myself from buying books but also awesome to know that I'll probably be getting boo..."

I would last about a week, maybe. I don't have any self control with books. It is like they buy themselves!

[Mark]

I have to admit that what with being a very slow reader with no time, and always being sent books, I buy very few. But I'm currently reading Bloodrush by Ben Galley, and the last book to arrive chez Lawrence was Those Below by Daniel Polansky ... both were freebies though.

[Kimonawhim]

Awesome, glad to hear Uprooted isn't garbage ;) It sounds exactly like something I'd like.

Be glad it was the 'majority' of books for you, for me it was -all- the books I read for school, in Dutch class anyway. Most if not all dutch literature is either awefully vulgar or WW2. Neither of which I define as 'my thing'.

The books I read for English class were amazing, being somewhat familiar with the language made it able for you to read whatever you wanted, as long as it was english. I read Pratchett there mostly, good luck explaining that to your teacher ;P

Oh and Lancer, sounds like a great deal, never pass up on dem cheap hardcovers. ;)

[Tom]

bloodrush was pretty good, the magic system reminded me of sanderson just substitute blood for metals.
I think I gave it 4 stars

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Kimberley, Pratchett for school sounds amazing :-). I did help an English student a couple of years back to a thesis on Pratchetts books. Fun stuff.

Mark , free books definitely count. I read Ben Galley a while back and enjoye the book. I'm generally wary of self published but it was decent enough writing.

Love Muppets Christmas Carol. If you want to ease yourself into a straight adaption the Jim Carey animation is very good. Also live the Kelsey Grammer one

[Andrew]

Muppet Christmas Carol is my FAVORITE :D I really should give the actual novella a shot. Never read any Dickens, in fact!

[Sarah]

Andrew wrote: "Muppet Christmas Carol is my FAVORITE :D I really should give the actual novella a shot. Never read any Dickens, in fact!"

The Muppets rock, really! Muppet Treasure Island is hilarious and awesome too.

So far A Christmas Carol is the first and only Dickens I have read.

I plan to try to read more of him next year.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

I read it last Christmas as a bookclub read. Very good.

[Whitney]

Not buying any books but a free ebook I recently got is called Architects of Destiny and I had two audible credits so I got book 5 and 6 of Harry Potter series.

[Andrew]

I found myself wandering on the Wikipedia page of A Christmas Carol, and saw this amusing gem: "Dickens began to write A Christmas Carol in September 1843... The book was published on 19 December 1843."

Wow! :D I mean, I know it's only a novella. But that's pretty fast to begin, complete, and publish one of the most timeless and widely adapted stories of any age!

(If I read it this year, I will be picturing each character with the appropriate Muppet, and it will be narrated by Gonzo)

Yes, Sarah I love all things Muppets ^_^

[Lancer, Warden of the Slums]

You can tell it has that timeless quality when it can be enjoyed by a six year old in today's society

[Kirsty, Jedi Master]

"Bought" is the wrong word, but I've just sorted out/updated Amazon Family Sharing with my husband and have therefore inherited all his Kindle books... I should technically probably not buy anymore books for a very long time now.

Pfft.

[Paul]

And that will last how long Kirsty?

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Chances of that happening are slim i'd imagine

[Kirsty, Jedi Master]

You guys know me too well...

books last a lifetime, I'll carry on collecting :D

[Milou]

Sinterklaas (dutch version of christmas) just ended here, and I had the pleasure to receive 'good omens' (Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaimen) and 'Pyramids' (Terry Pratchett), both from the Discworld Collector's Library :D

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Both great books :-)

[Paul]

I bought a hardback copy of Good Omens today too.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

Its one of the books I have multiple copies of

[Dawn]

Your in for a treat Paul. Good Omens is a brilliant book. One of my all time favourites.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

I'm still dying to see Azriphael and Crowley in an adaption. Best odd couple ever

[Paul]

Dawn wrote: "Your in for a treat Paul. Good Omens is a brilliant book. One of my all time favourites."

I had read it years (and years) ago. Didn't like it at first because it wasn't Pratchett enough. Have now come to appreciate Gaiman now, so looking forward to re reading it. Listened to the Radio 4 adaption recently which was excellent.

[Paul, A wanderer in unknown realms]

I really enjoyed the Radio version too

[Kimonawhim]

Oooh Good Omens is great! I'm glad you've come to appreciate Gaiman now, so that you can enjoy them both at the same time! ;D Be sure to let us know what you thought ;3

[Audrey, Queen of the Potato People]

I bought the newly released The Death of Dulgath (Michael J. Sullivan's latest), and it has arrived all autographed, so I'm saving it for Christmas along with the sheet music for Holst's The Planets Suite, which I am also super excited about.