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Denise, Manufacturing Director
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Jun 01, 2016 12:36AM
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Checking in. This book is going to be pushed back on my schedule, so how about we start on the 13th?
I'll tell you :) I'm sorry, this month a lot of stuff is coming between me and my reading. Maybe we'll have to read one or two books in July
So, I just started Fragile Things. I really liked the Introducton, where Gaiman talked a bit about the circumstances in which he wrote the stories. I'm in the middle of "A Study in Emerald", the first short story, which I think is pretty awesome, because it combines two of my favourite things: Lovecraft and Sherlock Holmes!
oh, I'm so sorry! I will be more considerate next time, I totally forgot :(
Don't stress yourself, I'll stop after the first story and wait for you
Yes, I thought that was great two! I think it would be really interesting, if he explored the world of the short story in a book. I'd love to read that!How did you like the poem? I think I didn't really "get" it, but it actually is fun if you read it aloud, like he said in the introduction.
I suppose it's about people who lose themselves in a dream world and can't live any more in our real world?
Should I write into the July Sign Up Thread that we continue Deathless and Lost Books into July?
I don't think I will have time to read, because I have friends over for a Pride and Prejudice watch party. I suppose I'll read "October in the Chair" tomorrow.
I read "October in the Chair" and thought that it was really sad :( I guess I'll read two short stories tomorrow
Today I read "The Hidden Chamber" and "Forbidden Brides". I liked the creepiness of the first one, and I really liked the idea and the irony in the second one.Tomorrow I'll continue on with the next three stories
Flints of Memory Lane: As he said, this story is not story-shaped, but I still thought it was chilling.Closing Time: I always admired how Gaiman is able to portray the creepiness of children. A good ghost story.
Going Wodwo: He does pretty things with words, but I prefer his stories over his poems.
I might read another three, let's see how far I'll get today :)
Ok, no problem :)
Yes, the title is pretty strange :)The ending of October in the Chair is horrifying enough without knowing what actually happens to the little boy, don't you think?
Bitter Grounds: I liked the way in which the story parodied academia, but I thought the end was unsatisfying
Other People: Neatly written and pretty chilling
Keepsakes and Treasures: Creepy!
Good Boys Deserve Favours: A pretty and mysterious story!
Strange Little Girls: ... strange?
Harlequin Valentine: I liked that one very much! The theme, the characters, the interactions... really great
Locks: meh
The Problem of Susan: I don't care much about the Narnia books myself, so I thought it was quite a scary dark take on it which I liked ;)
Instructions: Funny, but it didn't particularly interest me
My Life: I liked that one, what a funny story :)
Feeders and Eaters: At the end, when I realised what was going on I was just like: Waaaaaaaaaaaah, no, omg
I'm going to update when I read some more stories :)
Diseasemaker's Croup: More concept then contentGoliath: A sad, but also kind of beautiful story
Pages From a Journal: not much of a story, with an eerie feeling to it
How to Talk to Girls at Parties: started out quite funny and took a dark turn. Left me wanting more
The Day the Saucers Came: crazy and sad
I finished the book today :)I really liked Sunbird and The Monarch of the Glen (I absolutely loved American Gods, so that might be a reason why I enjoyed the novella).
Inventing Aladdin didn't interest me a lot, it was nice, but nothing else.
Which book do you want to read next? I'm open to both
Great! How about The Lost Books of the Odyssey? You wanted to read the Odyssey by Homer, before we start this one, right?
oh no, I just got the impression that you wanted to read it before :) How about we start on Saturday?
