06-29-2004, 06:09 AM | #1401 |
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Watching the Tree by Adeline Yen Mah. My friend gave it to me for my birthday in the hope that it would make me reflect on my ancestral roots in China. She also gave me a nice picture book called The Tower. I just love beautiful illustrations like those in picture books.
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06-29-2004, 07:35 AM | #1402 |
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The poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins. Wow. I don't read enough poetry, and certainly not enough poetry as good as this.
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06-29-2004, 03:55 PM | #1403 |
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Världens Sämsta Språk (~ the worst language in the world) by Fredrik Lindström. It's about the Swedish language; I can't say too much, 'cause I haven't read it yet!
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06-30-2004, 12:46 AM | #1404 |
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Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose.
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06-30-2004, 08:54 AM | #1406 | |
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06-30-2004, 02:25 PM | #1407 |
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Just finished "At the Back of the North Wind" by George MacDonald, written late 1800's. Very interesting fairy tale, with some wild and wise one-liners.
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06-30-2004, 03:53 PM | #1409 |
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"Auf dem Jakobsweg" written by Paolo Coelho. A great book, but I liked every book that I read writty by Coelho.
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07-02-2004, 05:24 PM | #1410 |
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i am reading another indiana jones book
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07-03-2004, 04:26 AM | #1411 |
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Today I began reading Fredrik Lindström's X2 - Världens Dåligaste Språk/Jordens Smartaste Ord.
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07-04-2004, 03:41 PM | #1412 | |
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07-05-2004, 12:27 PM | #1413 | |
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07-05-2004, 03:58 PM | #1414 |
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I've read it now (Världens dåligaste språk / Fredrik Lindström). It was rather good actually. Not boring at all! Easy to read. Gve some new points of view too.
G_W, he has taken it (the stuff 'bout the written language) as far as possible. In some way he's right, IMO, but he over-reacts to some extent. At least the book made me understand that Swedish isn't the worst language in the world! (men jag måste erkänna att jag inte skulle vilja se 'ba' bli ett ord. Jag måst vara gammaldags )
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07-05-2004, 04:00 PM | #1415 |
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I'm finally reading The Journey to the West! Yay!! I love it! I think I'll go read some now. I stopped a little because they were just talking about the Dragon King or something and I want to know more about Sun Wu-K'ung AKA Seiten Taisei Son Goku!!
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07-06-2004, 12:42 PM | #1417 |
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Re-reading Fellowship fo the Ring. Frodo hasn't left the shire yet.....
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07-06-2004, 09:49 PM | #1419 |
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Thanks for the invitation, Valandil. Maybe I'll pop in, but I don't really have the time to be online enough to be a reliable member of a discussion group.
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Popping in is fully acceptable... and there's no implicit commitment to come at regular intervals... just come at your pleasure.
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