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zinnite · 08-03-2003, 12:23 AM

This month's Harper's magazine, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by Philip K. Dick, and Who Owns History? by Eric Foner

***Earniel*** · 08-03-2003, 06:19 AM

I'm starting on The Complete Works of Shakespeare. Me thinks this will take me a while.

Starr Polish · 08-03-2003, 01:01 PM

I'm reading "The Secret Life of Bees".

Varda, is Sabriel good? A friend of mine wants me to read it.

Artanis · 08-04-2003, 03:37 AM

I'm reading both "Don Quijote" and the seemingly neverending Collection of short stories by Philip K. Dick. DQ is a perfect read for one like me who have just a little time now and then to sit down and read: It is divided into many small chapters.

And it's a very humorous book. Unlike the book that I've just finished reading, "Medea" by Euripides, which was pure tragedy.

Varda Oiolosseo · 08-04-2003, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Varda, is Sabriel good? A friend of mine wants me to read it.

I'm nearly half way through and it is really good!! I had never heard of it until i was in a book shop and this woman said it was good so i bought it.

Linaewen · 08-04-2003, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Starr Polish
Varda, is Sabriel good? A friend of mine wants me to read it.

I know the question is not addressed to me; but yes, Sabriel is very good. I'm actually rereading it & Librael, so that I can read Abhorsen (the last in the series) for the first time.
It's dark fantasy- which I was unaccustomed to initially, but you get hooked.

Starr Polish · 08-04-2003, 08:12 AM

Thanks Lin. wow...dark fantasy. I haven't read any of that for about three years. It'l be a nice change from the norm, I suppose.

Linaewen · 08-04-2003, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Starr Polish
Thanks Lin. wow...dark fantasy. I haven't read any of that for about three years. It'l be a nice change from the norm, I suppose.

It was actually the first dark fantasy I had read, and I thought I didn't like it initially. But I persisted (mainly because of the comments of authors such as Phillip Pullman) and then I got addicted to it. I think I finished Sabriel in a day. And then I ran to the library to get Lirael. And then I waited for months for Abhorsen.

*heads over to Garth Nix thread* Lin- often gets addicted to books.

***IronParrot*** · 08-04-2003, 10:07 PM

I'm currently somewhere in the middle of Gulliver's Travels. Jonathan Swift is one funny guy.

Shadowfax · 08-07-2003, 02:16 PM

I'm in now in the middle of The Road to Middle-Earth by T.A. Shippey. It discusses Tolkien's Anglo-Saxon/Norse mythological influences. It's really good.

Hans Moleman · 08-07-2003, 03:11 PM

I have recently completed Ringworld engineers, perfect

Silme*Christian · 08-07-2003, 09:57 PM

I have just finnisged FOTR, and am now starting TTT

Elenka · 08-08-2003, 04:58 PM

Um....let's see. The fifth harry potter book (this would be my third time reading it), the Second Summer of the Sisterhood or whatever it's called, and Legends Walking. All very good books, in my opinion.

Shadowfax · 08-08-2003, 07:30 PM

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Originally posted by Silme*Christian
I have just finnisged FOTR, and am now starting TTT

Is this the first time, or have you read them before?

Silme*Christian · 08-09-2003, 10:01 AM

Well, I just got an 'limited' edition Book Club FOTR and The Hobbit to go along with my TTT and ROTK.

Shadowfax · 08-09-2003, 04:45 PM

Cool!

Silme*Christian · 08-09-2003, 08:03 PM

Yeah!

(I hate that 90 second rule!)

**crickhollow** · 08-13-2003, 01:27 AM

yesterday evening I finally broke down and bought Order of the Phoenix. I finished it today.

Currently reading: No Man is an Island by Thomas J. Merton (after taking a crash course in Merton's writings this spring, I have the irresistable urge to buy any of Merton's books that I come across. NMI was on sale at Barnes and Noble.)

also, Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton. I'm only a few chapters into it, but excellent, excellent, so far.

Elfmaster XK · 08-13-2003, 03:31 PM

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Originally posted by Eärniel
I'm starting on The Complete Works of Shakespeare. Me thinks this will take me a while.

Good luck!

I am currently working through Hamlet and Macbeth in my quest to read more Shakespeare.

Aside from that have just finished a book called The Science of Star Wars by Jeanne..someone - will look it up - which discusses the possibilities of technology, species and places existing. Was very good. And am working on Stonehenge by Bernard Cornwell. Tried once before and never finished so am giving it another go.

***Earniel*** · 08-15-2003, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by Elfmaster XK
Good luck!

I am currently working through Hamlet and Macbeth in my quest to read more Shakespeare.

Thanks. I know of most plays the rough storylines but I've only actually read Romeo and Julliet and Hamlet. So I thought to correct that hole in my education thoroughly.

I've just finished the first play in the book: King Henry the Sixth

This quote will always be memorable:

Quote:

[...]Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammarschool: [...]
Jack Cade

08-03-2003, 06:19 AM	#882
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I'm starting on The Complete Works of Shakespeare. Me thinks this will take me a while. __________________ We are not things.

08-03-2003, 01:01 PM	#883
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I'm reading "The Secret Life of Bees". Varda, is Sabriel good? A friend of mine wants me to read it. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

08-04-2003, 03:37 AM	#884
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with Fëanor's 7 Posts: 4,285	I'm reading both "Don Quijote" and the seemingly neverending Collection of short stories by Philip K. Dick. DQ is a perfect read for one like me who have just a little time now and then to sit down and read: It is divided into many small chapters. And it's a very humorous book. Unlike the book that I've just finished reading, "Medea" by Euripides, which was pure tragedy. __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

08-04-2003, 08:12 AM	#887
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Thanks Lin. wow...dark fantasy. I haven't read any of that for about three years. It'l be a nice change from the norm, I suppose. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

08-04-2003, 10:07 PM	#889
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	I'm currently somewhere in the middle of Gulliver's Travels. Jonathan Swift is one funny guy. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

08-03-2003, 12:23 AM	#881
zinnite Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA Posts: 195	This month's Harper's magazine, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by Philip K. Dick, and Who Owns History? by Eric Foner

08-07-2003, 02:16 PM	#890
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	I'm in now in the middle of The Road to Middle-Earth by T.A. Shippey. It discusses Tolkien's Anglo-Saxon/Norse mythological influences. It's really good. __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

08-07-2003, 03:11 PM	#891
Hans Moleman Hobbit Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 41	I have recently completed Ringworld engineers, perfect __________________ Oh you look like the little T.V leprocan i will be looking forward to getting your lucky charms. "Ahh my brain"

08-07-2003, 09:57 PM	#892
Silme*Christian Lady of Lamedon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere in the USA Posts: 621	I have just finnisged FOTR, and am now starting TTT __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Jesus scares the "hell" out of people! He rocks! http://linwe.proboards19.com/index.cgi

08-08-2003, 04:58 PM	#893
Elenka The Negative Soul of Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Middle Distance Posts: 651	Um....let's see. The fifth harry potter book (this would be my third time reading it), the Second Summer of the Sisterhood or whatever it's called, and Legends Walking. All very good books, in my opinion. __________________ W00T for the M00T!! War doesn't determine who is right - war determines who is left.

08-09-2003, 10:01 AM	#895
Silme*Christian Lady of Lamedon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere in the USA Posts: 621	Well, I just got an 'limited' edition Book Club FOTR and The Hobbit to go along with my TTT and ROTK. __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Jesus scares the "hell" out of people! He rocks! http://linwe.proboards19.com/index.cgi

08-09-2003, 04:45 PM	#896
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	Cool! __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

08-09-2003, 08:03 PM	#897
Silme*Christian Lady of Lamedon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere in the USA Posts: 621	Yeah! (I hate that 90 second rule!) __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Jesus scares the "hell" out of people! He rocks! http://linwe.proboards19.com/index.cgi

08-13-2003, 01:27 AM	#898
crickhollow The Buckleberry Fairy/Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington State again (I miss Texas). Posts: 1,345	yesterday evening I finally broke down and bought Order of the Phoenix. I finished it today. Currently reading: No Man is an Island by Thomas J. Merton (after taking a crash course in Merton's writings this spring, I have the irresistable urge to buy any of Merton's books that I come across. NMI was on sale at Barnes and Noble.) also, Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton. I'm only a few chapters into it, but excellent, excellent, so far.

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