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I have some backlog to clear for various group reads first, but I'm definitely interested. Haven't reread this in a while and it's one of my favorites.One thing - if you haven't seen the anime I recommend watching that first if possible. The LN is excellent and it's not a huge deal, but Tokyopop reordered the chapters to be chronological, which does affect the story's impact a bit.
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Did Tokyopop really rearrange everything? Somehow, that doesn't surprise me...
Cool. You'll enjoy it.Yeah, sadly. The anime moved a couple of stories around too, but nothing important. Tokyopop going chronologically means they open with Land of Grown Ups (ep 4 I believe), so instead of establishing Kino with a few stories and then giving backstory, the LN opens with Kino's "origin". It was weird and not at all as originally presented/written.
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Hmm. Oct is going to busy for me and we'll already be reading two (or more depending on Book Girl) so I'd recommend either fitting it in during the next 2-3 weeks (before starting Kieli and Spice and Wolf) or waiting until we finish those in mid-Nov.What do you think?
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Anyone up for reading Black Bullet, Heavy Object, Chrome Shelled Regios, Kikou Shoujo wa Kizutsukanai (Unbreakable Machine Doll) or Kore wa Zombie desu ka?? I'm also open to suggestions.
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Hello, everyone. I have a copy of .hack//CELL: The Ending World; I was wondering if anyone also had a copy and would like to read it with me? o.o
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What's that one about? Do you know which "The World" it's in?
Hello! I went on a used/clearance priced Japanese novel buying blitz, and wanted to ask about buddy reads here, since a lot of them are out of print and obscure. Is it okay if I just list what I have in my TBR pile? It's 10 books, so I suspect that's kind of excessive.
Selena wrote: "I never actually heard of that one. Must've come out just before Tokyopop crashed and burned.What's that one about? Do you know which "The World" it's in?"
Possibly :O I saw it a few years again and bought the first and second books on a whim. I'm a bit embarrassed, I haven't read them yet though ^^; so I'm not sure which 'The World' they're set in.
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Go for it. :) I'd say list them in a numbered list in the order you'd like to read them to make it easier for people to see what you want to buddy read.
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I looked it up. The .hack// Wiki says 2 books long and set in R2 (the GU universe). Not a whole lot of other details, though.
Selena wrote: Go for it. :) I'd say list them in a numbered list in the order you'd l..."Okay, thanks! I won't list them all, then, since I've got a lot of mid-to-late series stuff in my stack. I'm leaving Ballad of a Shinigami off, too, if that's in the group read running. The list of books I'm looking to buddy read are:
1. Zaregoto, Book 2: The Kubishime Romanticist(and I have the first one at home, and can bring that back to my campus apartment if anyone's still looking to read that)
2. Chain Mail: Addicted to You
3. Missing (Novel) Volume 1: Spirited Away
4. Kamikaze Girls
5. Maid Machinegun: A Novel
6. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: The Lost Memory
7. FLCL Volume 1
8. Rocket Girls
I tried to put them in some sort of preferential order, but would really be willing to read any of them at any time. I wouldn't be bothered putting any of these off for a bit, since my used book store and penny on Amazon loopiness involves plenty of Western novels, too. ^_^
Hi Allison,I have read Ghost in the Shell:: SAC, however it has been awhile & I am always willing to re-read (or re-watch) any Ghost in the Shell.
Also, I have never read Missing, but it is on my riduculous list of TBR's. Let me know which you want to read first, and we will go with that one.
Ash wrote: "Also, I have never read Missing, but it is on my riduculous list of TBR's. Let me know which you want to read first, and we will go with that one."(This is a reply to both.) Okay, cool! I can note you in a few minutes, but I'd really like to read both of them, too, so I'm almost tempted to flip a coin to choose. Thank you! ^_^
Allison wrote: "Selena wrote: Go for it. :) I'd say list them in a numbered list in the order you'd l..."Okay, thanks! I won't list them all, then, since I've got a lot of mid-to-late series stuff in my stack. I..."
I have the second Zaregoto book as well ^^ I was thinking of re-reading the first one, however; some time soon.
Heather wrote: "I have the second Zaregoto book as well ^^ I was thinking of re-reading the first one, however; some time soon." I think I have to re-read the first one, too. >_< I loved it, but it's been a couple of years since I read it now, and I want to make sure I don't miss anything when I read the second. If the first volume was any indication, it's a shame that this series fizzled in the English translated editions.
Allison wrote: "Heather wrote: "I have the second Zaregoto book as well ^^ I was thinking of re-reading the first one, however; some time soon." I think I have to re-read the first one, too. >_< I loved it, but ..."
^^; It's been a few years since I last read it as well, haha. I finally got the second one too, so it'd be a nice reminder of everything that happened. Oh gosh, o.o Wasn't there also some confusion with how it was translated too? I think I remember being confused on how some things sounded or were worded? o.o;
Heather wrote: "^^; It's been a few years since I last read it as well, haha. I finally got the second one too, so it'd be a nice reminder of everything that happened. Oh gosh, o.o Wasn't there also some confusion with how it was translated too? I think I remember being confused on how some things sounded or were worded? o.o;"I don't remember exactly what the trouble was, but I remember scribbling corrections into the book as I went, so there must have been something. A lot of the older (well, not that old, really) light novel translations had stuff that drove me nuts, but this one, I marked up a lot. I suppose I'll be rudely reminded of it when I re-read it.
Would you like to buddy read the two books? I can't get my copy of the first until Saturday, since I'm in a university apartment now, but that's only a couple of days off.
Allison wrote: "Heather wrote: "^^; It's been a few years since I last read it as well, haha. I finally got the second one too, so it'd be a nice reminder of everything that happened. Oh gosh, o.o Wasn't there als..."XD hahaha aww~ at least the plot and story is worth all the annoyance.
Sure! ^^ I have to get my first copy from a friend, I think I should have mine by Saturday as well. I look forward to reading it again and having someone to discuss it with now :3
Heather wrote: "Allison wrote: "Heather wrote: "^^; It's been a few years since I last read it as well, haha. I finally got the second one too, so it'd be a nice reminder of everything that happened. Oh gosh, o.o ..."All right, cool! Note me if you want to do any planning stuff ahead of that. I'm *so* glad to be coming back on Thanksgiving break!
Allison wrote: "Heather wrote: "Allison wrote: "Heather wrote: "^^; It's been a few years since I last read it as well, haha. I finally got the second one too, so it'd be a nice reminder of everything that happene..."^^ I suppose we should see how quickly we want to read each chapter or the book over a course of time? :O
Yay! :D
Heather wrote: "Allison wrote: "Heather wrote: "Allison wrote: "Heather wrote: "^^; It's been a few years since I last read it as well, haha. I finally got the second one too, so it'd be a nice reminder of everyth..."Yeah! I'll go ahead and note you to avoid further clogging of the thread. Besides, our reply markers are getting ridiculous. XD
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Also, feel free to start a thread in the LN section for your book discussion. If you want to move the figuring out of details there, go for it.
Selena wrote: "You guys are welcome to talk here as much as you want. That's what the purpose of this thread is for. :)Also, feel free to start a thread in the LN section for your book discussion. If you want t..."
Thank you! :3
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Anyone want to join in a buddy read? I'm thinking starting in March. And being generous on the reading schedule since I know my school life might get hectic.
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Selena wrote: "Hey guys, if I started a Spice & Wolf, Vol. 3 buddy read, would anyone want to join in with me?"As close to the end of the series as things are getting, it would be really cool to backtrack to v3. If there's enough interest, I'm definitely in.
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Only takes two to do a buddy read. :)
I'll probably figure out a schedule and all sometime next week. That should give enough people to see that I'm planning a buddy read if they want to join in.
Selena wrote: Only takes two to do a buddy re..."Cool, I'm looking forward to it! ^^ It should be fun.
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Do you guys know Japanese old horror story, Kwaidan, written by Lafcadio Hearn? That's a book written more than a hundred years ago. I think its copyright has expired in many countries. You can read it here (not an illegal site, I think). I'd like to read it with you guys.
Fanta wrote: "Do you guys know Japanese old horror story, Kwaidan, written by Lafcadio Hearn? That's a book written more than a hundred years ago. I think its copyright has expired in many countries. You can rea..."
Yeah, all of his stuff's copyright is expired so it's freely being shared on the web without concern. I was actually going to get around to reading Hearn's writings one of these days. What better place to start than Kwaidan? People say it's his best.
Yeah, all of his stuff's copyright is expired so it's freely being shared on the web without concern. I was actually going to get around to reading Hearn's writings one of these days. What better place to start than Kwaidan? People say it's his best.
Cris N. wrote: "What better place to start than Kwaidan?"I'll create a thread, looking at the rule of this group.
Thank you!
Cris N. wrote: "Fanta wrote: "Do you guys know Japanese old horror story, Kwaidan, written by Lafcadio Hearn? That's a book written more than a hundred years ago. I think its copyright has expired in many countrie..." I have read the ghost stories book by Heearn. It was amazing! Great illustrations and the stories were nice and short. Not a lot of work to get through!
Also, I would join in on a buddy read for Kwaidan! Even though I have read it, I would enjoy conversation on it. Also, I am currently readingThe Irregular at Magic High School, Vol. 1: Enrollment Arc, Part I. Its pretty neat. I would be up for it if anyone wants to read that with me as well.
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I think you're right that the copyright on that one's up, so it should be fair game.
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Buddy Reads are great for when you want to read later books in a series or books that for one reason or another we can't read as a group (like books that are no longer available because the publisher went out of business).
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