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Jan 01, 2014 04:31PM

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Well, I'm reading it in Polish as part of my resolution to read more in my native language, so it may be that the translation isn't great (though it is a classic edition and I would assume that this being the case, the translation would be quite close to the original!) - I'm not enjoying the way it is written, but also, for my liking, the plot is not in-depth enough. Then again, I think it's written with younger readers in mind, so perhaps I just got round to reading it too late?
It's worth trying - it's short, so won't take a long time to read if you don't like it anyway, but for me it's just completely not what I expected it to be after hearing so many good opinions about it. But if you end up liking it, you'll have the whole series to read, which is always a bonus! ;)
Trying to finish Confession of a Justified Sinner today. Picked it up on a whim at the library and it's rather interesting, the writing is lovely . It's taken me a while to get into it though...


Kiss of Darkness which is my number two read (sometimes only read just before going to sleep) so it is taking a little longer to read.
Meanwhile for my number one read I started (a reread) of The Death of Sleep


It is wonderful! Above all if you are a woman, if you have more than 40 years, if suddenly you find out that your husband has a lover and you must call into question all your life, your marriage and yourself.
Now I'm curious to read also the other two stories, always about women.

The Death of Sleep
and
The Crimson Spell (Charmed 3)
I've read 1 book of my 2014 challenge (I started it in 2013 so its a crossover book) Kiss of Darkness (Charmed 2)


Roseanne wrote: "I hats auto correct. its the gilly salt sisters"
Wow, it's like a conspiracy... auto correct won't let you say that you hate auto correct!
Wow, it's like a conspiracy... auto correct won't let you say that you hate auto correct!

Wow, it's like a conspiracy... auto correct won't let you say that you hate auto correct!"
Its terrible! lol
Thought I'd kickstart Jan off with The White Queen for our genre challenge. Really enjoying it so far, and I completely forgot how much I love historical fiction!
Up after that will probably be a shorter one (Looking into doing Jamaica Inn or Doctor Faustus), before starting Catch-22!
Up after that will probably be a shorter one (Looking into doing Jamaica Inn or Doctor Faustus), before starting Catch-22!

I've finished my first of the year, and moved onto Ludmilla's Broken English, by DBC Pierre. I loved his first and this one is as rich and chewy as that, though even more bizarre! Great stuff so far :)

It's really amazing. Can't wait to finish it.
Wish me luck:)"
HI Emad
A friend keeps bugging me to read that one, glad you're enjoying it. I've just finished Will Grayson, Will Grayson, which is fantastic :)

Hi Holly.
Book juggling is an art, and every now and then it works for me, but normally i have to focus just on one. I loved Alias Grace, one of her best, hope you're enjoying it. :)

I loved Alias Grace!

Cheers Amber
Still not sure which one to read though :)

Not all of your books have to be based on the genre, don't worry! I'm planning on only doing one or two a month for the genre challenge! It' up to you! 5 books is amazing so far!
After enjoying the time period of The White Queen so much, I've decided to stick with the period and read Shakespeare's Richard III. It counts towards the genre challenge, and it ticks off another Shakespeare!
After enjoying the time period of The White Queen so much, I've decided to stick with the period and read Shakespeare's Richard III. It counts towards the genre challenge, and it ticks off another Shakespeare!






K.L. wrote: "I'm currently reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Finally.
Pretty good so far."
Ah, I love Hitchhikers. Probably the funniest (and most random) book I've ever read!
Pretty good so far."
Ah, I love Hitchhikers. Probably the funniest (and most random) book I've ever read!
K.L. wrote: "I'm currently reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Finally.
Pretty good so far."
"Finally" is right. :P
I laughed hysterically through the vast majority of that book. And then listened to the audio book narrated by Stephen Fry and laughed even HARDER. :D
Pretty good so far."
"Finally" is right. :P
I laughed hysterically through the vast majority of that book. And then listened to the audio book narrated by Stephen Fry and laughed even HARDER. :D

I love the randomness of it all :)
"Finally" is right. :P
I laughed hysterically through the vast majority of that book. And then listened to the audio book narrated by Stephen Fry and laughed even HARDER. :D
Ha! Hey, I'm slow. What do you want?
K.L. wrote: "Ha! Hey, I'm slow. What do you want?"
Speed!! Chop chop! You still have the rest of the Hitchhiker's series AND all of Dune to get through.
Speed!! Chop chop! You still have the rest of the Hitchhiker's series AND all of Dune to get through.

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