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There's a film of Maurice, which I saw years ago but can't remember but it was probably good as its by Merchant Ivory.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauric...

[Trelawn]

Thanks Theresa I'll look that up. Have you read the book?

[Sara]

After my last experience with Forester (excerpts of A Passage to India I'm not particularly eager to read anymore of his work. His writing style is probably just not for me. If I do read more of his writing, it will almost definitely be Maurice due to it's significance in the field of LGBT literature.

[Trelawn]

That's a fair comment Sara, even a "good" writers style is simply not for everyone. I think a lot of people write off books as not being good when what they really mean is that the style just doesn't work for them. I have heard good things about Maurice though so I look forward to reading it.

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Trelawn wrote: "Thanks Theresa I'll look that up. Have you read the book?"

Mmm, yes, but so long ago I couldn't make a useful comment on it though.

The film has a very young Hugh Grant and a few others that make for amusing watching.

[Trelawn]

Cool, that should be fun to watch :-)

[Allan]

In addition to the books I bought that I posted about on the NI thread, I picked up a 1964 paperback edition of Brendan Behan's New York today for £2. Prices vary on Amazon, but with many over £20, I think I did pretty well!

[Trelawn]

Wow a cloth bound edition of Bleak House, you really must have enjoyed it :-

[Paul]

Emma I meant to tell you they had the Ben Aaranovitch books on the specials table in Chapters. Sounds like you found them yourself.

[Paul]

I spend a lot of time checking out that special offer table ☺

[Trelawn]

I like having nice editions of the classics to. My mam bought me a boxed set of Austen's books and I have a cloth bound Jane Eyre and then of course there's my ecclectic Dickens collection.

[Paul]

You also have a first edition of Jane Eyre never mind the modern pretty edition

[Trelawn]

Yes I do......in German :-)

[Barbara]

Yikes Emma. A nice reward on a Friday. I also love getting nice copies of classics.

[Cathleen]

Emma wrote: "I went into Chapters on my way home from work today and went a little mad. I got:

Bleak House (the pretty penguin cloth bound edition)
Love and Friendship (also the pret..."

What a nice shopping trip!

[Barbara]

My copies of John Hewitts' Selected Poems (from The Book Depository) and The Feast Of Lupercal by Brian Moore (used) arrived today. Also my DVD of Seasons 1 and 2 of Shetland based on 4 books by Anne Cleeves.

[Allan]

The Moore novel is great, Barbara-you'll have to read it alongside Call My Brother Back and The Anatomy School, because as Bernard MacLaverty points out in the Literary Belfast clips, they all feature the same school, St Malachy's...

[Barbara]

Allan wrote: "The Moore novel is great, Barbara-you'll have to read it alongside Call My Brother Back and The Anatomy School, because as Bernard MacLaverty points out in the Literary..."

I ordered Call My Brother Back last weekend and believe I have a copy of The Anatomy School - will have to check. I like reading on a "theme" so that is a great suggestion.

[Allan]

So, I ended up buying a copy of The Miniaturist, which will go with me to Amsterdam in the morning, and took advantage of Tesco's 2 paperbacks for £7 by also buying a physical copy of Nora Webster,which I only have in audiobook. I'm pretty happy with the deal...

[Paul]

I bought NOS4R2 by Joe Hill to keep up the Vampire theme and it has been recommended here a few times. It was on special , 10 euro for the Hardback in chapters today ☺

[Seraphina]

Thats meant to be a good read Paul, look forward to your thoughts on it

[Paul]

I'm curious about it. I've read a couple of vampire books in the last few months and I'm enjoying them.

[Colleen]

Paul I think you will enjoy it :)

[Paul]

I hope so ☺

[Barbara]

I just ordered a copy of December Bride by Sam Hanna Bell for around $3.50 with free shipping. I've found Abebooks has much better deals than Amazon.

I DO have a copy of The Anatomy School by MacLaverty:)

I envy those of you in Ireland and the UK that can get great deals on paperback editions of brand new books.

[Allan]

Good to read that you got a cheap copy of the book, Barbara-it's interesting that shipping within the US is cheap-they must make the money shipping abroad, because it's unbelievably expensive!

[Barbara]

Allan wrote: "Good to read that you got a cheap copy of the book, Barbara-it's interesting that shipping within the US is cheap-they must make the money shipping abroad, because it's unbelievably expensive!"

Abebooks has a lot of books with free shipping in the US. It may be a special as I periodically get emails from them about free shipping promotions. I now start most of my searches for used books there rather than
Amazon and has been surprised at the lower prices.

[Paul]

I'm a long time fan of Abebooks as well. Taking shipping and price into account they almost always beat Amazon and the condition descriptions tend to be more accurate

[Barbara]

I do pay attention to condition too. If the description is vague of generic I choose a different copy even if it costs a bit more.

[Colleen]

I made it to the bookstore last night and bought A History of Loneliness and Of Irish Blood.

[Trelawn]

@ Colleen I have read most of John Boyne's books but I am wary of picking this one up. I'll be interested to hear what yoy think of it.

[Colleen]

Trelawn wrote: "@ Colleen I have read most of John Boyne's books but I am wary of picking this one up. I'll be interested to hear what yoy think of it."

The first page got my attention but I don't think it will an comfortable read so I'll be taking my time getting to it but when I do I'll share my thoughts.

[Siobhan]

today i bought The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts and The Host and Nation all for 2 euro!!

[Trelawn]

@Siobhain that's a great bargain. I really enjoyed Nation, a great story.

[Siobhan]

Trelawn wrote: "@Siobhain that's a great bargain. I really enjoyed Nation, a great story."

I was very happy with them :) i get some great books in the second hand shop by me all paper backs are 50cent all hardbacks are 1 euro its a great place

[Paul]

Nation is a very good book. A sad story but nice as well.

[Siobhan]

Paul wrote: "Nation is a very good book. A sad story but nice as well."

im very excited to read Nation never heard of it till i saw it today so had to grab it

[Paul]

I got it when it came out. Its quite different to Pratchetts other books .

[Siobhan]

Paul wrote: "I got it when it came out. Its quite different to Pratchetts other books ."

I read some of his other books and loved them so im hoping ill love this as well

[Paul]

Different style but the same genius ☺Which books did you read

[Siobhan]

Paul wrote: "Different style but the same genius ☺Which books did you read"
I read some of the disc world books. I read
The color of magic
he light fantastic
mort
equal rites
and started wyard sisters

[Paul]

Cool , mostly the early ones then. Your in for a treat when you get further along I'm a big fan of the Discworld stuff especially the Watch books .

[Barbara]

Colleen- John Boyne is at our local indie bookstore on Sunday at 5 pm. I'm coming back from my knitting retreat 4 hours away so I'll see if I able to go.

[Paul]

Hes a real nice guy and well worth meeting. Think I've been to three or four signings or readings

[Siobhan]

Paul wrote: "Cool , mostly the early ones then. Your in for a treat when you get further along I'm a big fan of the Discworld stuff especially the Watch books ."
My brother started reading ahead of me and so theres alot of the disc world books in the house so i dont need to worry about buying all of them lol

[Colleen]

Barbara wrote: "Colleen- John Boyne is at our local indie bookstore on Sunday at 5 pm. I'm coming back from my knitting retreat 4 hours away so I'll see if I able to go."

Lucky ! I would love to meet him.Are you buying his new novel?

[Paul]

Lucky you Siobhain. ☺

[Barbara]

Boy oh boy - thanks to a holiday Monday, and snow yesterday, I got SEVEN books in the mail today!
From Kenny's - my new books - The Undertaking by Audrey Magee and Mother America by Nuala Ni Chonchuir.
One swap - Disgrace by JM Coetzee
And 4 (yes four) Northern Irish titles, all used:
As I Roved Out by Cathal O Byrne - a hefty 450 pages, published it seems in 1946.
Call My Brother Back by Michael McLaverty
Tea At Four O'clock by Janet McNeill
and Stones in His Pockets by Marie Jones.

[Barbara]

And a wish was granted on Paperback Swap for Beyond Belfast: A 560 Mile Journey Across Northern Ireland On Sore Feet by Will Ferguson:)

[Allan]

Barbara, that's a pretty impressive haul! I looked for 'As I Roved Out' when you ordered it, and it was over £20 over here, so no doubt you got a good deal. I've never heard of the Ferguson book, so will check it out. Hopefully my copy of 'Maiden Dinosaur' will have arrived by the time I return from Amsterdam, as I'm keen to read more Janet McNeill, after enjoying 'Tea at Four O'Clock' so much.