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message 801: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (nrcudis) | 11 comments I'm sure many of you have read The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. I've started a couple of chapters but never got to finishing it. I am hoping to find a reading buddy who could help me out by reading this book with me. I plan to start on Feb 1. Thanks.


message 802: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Me! Me! Me! Nancy. Oh at last, I finally found someone like you. :)


message 803: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (nrcudis) | 11 comments Hi, K.D. That's great! I was not really expecting anybody to be interested to read a book as classic/old as the Canterbury. I'm glad you are. So how do we go about this? This is my first time to have a reading buddy. :-D

According to the mechanics, we set the reading pace. I'm using the new modern English prose translation by R.M. Lumiansky. This book has 23 chapters, excluding the General Prologue and Chaucer's Retraction. What version will you be reading?

And what reading schedule would you propose?


message 804: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Nance: I do not have the book right now but I am using the latest version. I bought that copy at NBS Clark (there was a 20% off) last year. I checked the editions here at GR and it is not even there yet or maybe nobody cared to put it.

I suggest 1 chapter a day. You can create the thread following the format for the header of the existing ones. You should follow the format for standardization's sake. Sorry, my being OP harhar.

Any version would do really. I guess the gist of the story would be the same. :)


message 805: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments It will just be the two of us. Unless somebody says he or she is interested. Oh I'm so excited. Finally. Finally.


message 806: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (nrcudis) | 11 comments Hi again, K.D. I'm cool with one chapter a day. I already created the thread, following the format. I made the thread this early, just in case someone else might be interested to join. Is that okay? I'm excited, too. And yes, finally. Same sentiments. :-)


message 807: by Krizia Anna (new)

Krizia Anna (krizia_lazaro) | 520 comments Hi! Who wants to read Fiona Range by Mary McGarry Morris ? I'll be reading it next week


message 808: by kwesi 章英狮 (last edited Jan 22, 2012 09:16PM) (new)

kwesi 章英狮 (kwesifriends) | 2752 comments Hi, are you single or double (love is like cloning!), waiting or riding (love is like riding a vehicle!), busted or winner (love is like a game!), conservative or sex addict (love is like a sizzling plate!)? Can't decide? Join now!

I'm planning to read I Kissed Dating Goodbye written by Joshua Harris tomorrow and everyone is welcome to join! Just dial the following number tut-tut-tut-i-tut. Bastos!


message 809: by Apokripos (new)

Apokripos (apokalypse) | 3321 comments Kwesi 章英狮 wrote: "Hi, are you single or double (love is like cloning!), waiting or riding (love is like riding a vehicle!), busted or winner (love is like a game!), conservative or sex addict (love is like a sizzling plate!)? Can't decide? Join now!"

Natuwa ako, parang ad copy ng isang book promotion. Haha! :D


message 810: by Cary (new)

Cary (forestercary) | 1370 comments jzhunagev wrote: "Kwesi 章英狮 wrote: "Hi, are you single or double (love is like cloning!), waiting or riding (love is like riding a vehicle!), busted or winner (love is like a game!), conservative or sex addict (love..."

haha andami mo talagang nalalamang ek ek kwesi! haha


message 811: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Kwesi, good book!

Lam mo may nagnominate nyan sa TFG 100 last year! :)


message 812: by Lynai (new)

Lynai | 1188 comments Kwesi 章英狮 wrote: "I'm planning to read I Kissed Dating Goodbye written by Joshua Harris tomorrow and everyone is welcome to join! Just dial the following number tut-tut-tut-i-tut. Bastos! "

I read this while I was in college, and I can say it was one of the best books I've read. I hope you enjoy reading it, Kweski! :D


message 813: by Krizia Anna (new)

Krizia Anna (krizia_lazaro) | 520 comments I'll be reading Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua on Feb. 1, who wants? Kwesi? Its in your to-read...;p


message 814: by kwesi 章英狮 (new)

kwesi 章英狮 (kwesifriends) | 2752 comments To read? I put it on my wish-list. I wanted to own a copy of that book if you still want to read it with me, I think we have to plan it next month na lang if you want. Hehe.


message 815: by kwesi 章英狮 (new)

kwesi 章英狮 (kwesifriends) | 2752 comments @Lynai: I had this feeling that I might not like it. Haha. When I was in high school, my friends read most of Joshua Harris's books and they keep on talking about love which I don't have any interest at first place. Haha.


message 816: by Krizia Anna (new)

Krizia Anna (krizia_lazaro) | 520 comments May .epub at .mobi format sa 4shared


message 817: by kwesi 章英狮 (new)

kwesi 章英狮 (kwesifriends) | 2752 comments Hi! I'm planning to read Bob Ong's new book, Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin, with other friends. Anyone interested? The discussion thread will opened this coming Monday, February 13.

Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin by Bob Ong


message 818: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Kwesi: I loved that book! Congratulations for choosing it! Good luck! Hopya layk eet! :)


message 819: by Cary (new)

Cary (forestercary) | 1370 comments K.D. wrote: "Kwesi: I loved that book! Congratulations for choosing it! Good luck! Hopya layk eet! :)"

sige na nga bibili na din ako ng copy..


message 820: by H (last edited Feb 08, 2012 05:53PM) (new)

H | 684 comments Interesting site on "How to Read Infinite Jest" http://infinitesummer.org/archives/215

From the tips listed on that blog, parang ang saya nya basahin eh. hehehe.

Wala ba talagang gusto maki-buddy sa 'kin para basahin ang Infinite Jest? :P


message 821: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariasm) | 2441 comments Kwesi 章英狮 wrote: "Hi! I'm planning to read Bob Ong's new book, Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin, with other friends. Anyone interested? The discussion thread will opened this coming Monday, Feb..."

count me in. para matapos ko na ang siraulong librong yan. LOL


message 822: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Maria: Craulo harhar. Lab ko yang book na yan. Ewan ko kung bakit.

H: Good luck sa "Infinite Jest"!!!


message 823: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariasm) | 2441 comments KD, siraulo kz hnd ko din alam kung bakit natatawa ako kahit ganon ung libro. LOL


message 824: by H (last edited Feb 08, 2012 06:40PM) (new)

H | 684 comments K.D. wrote: "H: Good luck sa "Infinite Jest"!!!"

Wala palang mga masochista dito?? Hahaha. Sige na, malapit na magunaw ang mundo eh!


message 825: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Babasahin ko yan kasi 1001 yan pero parang ayaw kitang ka-book buddy. Kasi baka sabihin ni Angus eh inaagaw kita sa kanya. Possessive yon eh.


message 826: by H (last edited Feb 08, 2012 08:16PM) (new)

H | 684 comments Haha I doubt it. I don't think he plans to read that anytime soon.

Oh well..just thought I'd check even though I had a feeling that there wouldn't be any takers. :P


message 827: by Angus (new)

Angus (angusmiranda) | 4337 comments HOY! Sa books lang ako possessive. Pero nabawasan na. Nagbabasa na ako ng books na pinahiram lang sa akin. At saka yung Les Miserables at Pride and Prejudice na binigay ni H for me, I decided to give it to the kids instead. Baka may classics-lover sa kanila.


message 828: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Babasahin ko na ito sa March. Aalukin ko si Nancy. :)


message 829: by H (new)

H | 684 comments No I don't think I will be reading that in April, kasi I think I will be reading Ulysses in April (gulp!).

Anyway, I was planning for some time during the year, after April if I survive Ulysses, but before the world ends in December :D

Audiobook?? That would be interesting to see..hear...


message 830: by Angus (new)

Angus (angusmiranda) | 4337 comments Ayan oh, why not do it with LS? Or pagsabayin mo ang Ulysses at Infinite Jest. And if you have to choose, I don't mind if you go with the latter. Parang matagal mo na gustong basahin iyan eh. And I don't think anyone reads Ulysses for fun, haha.


message 831: by H (last edited Feb 08, 2012 08:48PM) (new)

H | 684 comments I'll read Ulysses for fun :) It's not like I need to read it for a class or anything. Tama..pagsasabayin ko na lang :P


message 832: by Angus (new)

Angus (angusmiranda) | 4337 comments LOL, I don't know why I'll be reading Ulysses. Not for pure fun, that's a fact.


message 833: by H (new)

H | 684 comments I wanna read it so may K ako pag sabihin kong "I didn't like it!" LOL


message 834: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Ulysses is fun! Andaming sex scenes! obscene nga ito kaya sya dati banned.


message 835: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariasm) | 2441 comments K.D. wrote: "Ulysses is fun! Andaming sex scenes! obscene nga ito kaya sya dati banned."

Umaariba ka n naman! FHM yday, ngyn nmn Ulysses !


message 836: by kwesi 章英狮 (new)

kwesi 章英狮 (kwesifriends) | 2752 comments @Maria: Sige, you're in! Haha.

@KD: Parang di naman halata. Joke lang! Haha. Gusto ko ngang mabasa ang libro ni Bob Ong kasi nagustuhan mo. SO far kasi ikaw ang may pinakamalapit na ratings sa akin pagdating sa mga gawa ni Bob Ong. Hehe.


message 837: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariasm) | 2441 comments Kwesi, first Bob Ong mo ito? Nakow, baka hnd kn magbasa ulit ng books nya. LOL

ABNKKBSNPLKo ang pinakagusto kong Bob Ong book.


message 838: by kwesi 章英狮 (new)

kwesi 章英狮 (kwesifriends) | 2752 comments @Maria: Hindi, ito na ang panghuli kong Bob Ong. Joke lang. Nabasa ko na yung mga unang gawa niya, ito na lang hindi. Hehe. Hindi ko rin nagustuhan yung mga unang gawa niya eh. hehe.


message 839: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Maria: I was only trying to convince Angus that "Ulysses" is not a boring novel. :)


message 840: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariasm) | 2441 comments K.D. wrote: "Maria: I was only trying to convince Angus that "Ulysses" is not a boring novel. :)"

Pati ako yata na-convince mo. LOL!


message 841: by Angus (new)

Angus (angusmiranda) | 4337 comments Magbabasa ka na rin ng Ulysses, Chami?


message 842: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Maria, book buddies tayo!


message 843: by kwesi 章英狮 (new)

kwesi 章英狮 (kwesifriends) | 2752 comments Hi, I'm looking for reading buddies for Sarah Dessen's The Truth About Forever.


message 844: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariasm) | 2441 comments Kwesi 章英狮 wrote: "Hi, I'm looking for reading buddies for Sarah Dessen's The Truth About Forever."

I'm in, toddler!


message 845: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariasm) | 2441 comments K.D. wrote: "Maria, book buddies tayo!"

Go! Hanap muna ko ng copy.

Chami, i want to try books out of my normal reading genre :)


message 846: by kwesi 章英狮 (new)

kwesi 章英狮 (kwesifriends) | 2752 comments @Maria: Sige, sige! Sali ka na!


message 847: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Kwesi: I'd like to join you but I have no copy of the book. Shamefully, I don't want to buy one.

Is there somebody out there who can lend me a copy of this book?


message 848: by Sheryl (new)

Sheryl | 238 comments K.D. wrote: "Kwesi: I'd like to join you but I have no copy of the book. Shamefully, I don't want to buy one.

Is there somebody out there who can lend me a copy of this book?"


I can lend mine KD, kaso sa Saturday pa po. :D


message 849: by K.D. (new)

K.D. Absolutely (oldkd) | 6065 comments Thanks, She. I am so happy. See you!


message 850: by Lynai (new)

Lynai | 1188 comments I have just finished reading Angela's Ashes and plan to read its sequel, 'Tis next month. Anybody wants to do a read-along with me? :)


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