what are you reading right now? - Page 71

Linaewen · 06-29-2004, 06:09 AM

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.

sun-star · 06-29-2004, 07:35 AM

The poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins. Wow. I don't read enough poetry, and certainly not enough poetry as good as this.

Nerdanel · 06-29-2004, 03:55 PM

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!

BeardofPants · 06-30-2004, 12:46 AM

Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose.

Linaewen · 06-30-2004, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nerdanel
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!

Read it and tell me about it! I'm guessing the book itself is IN Swedish since the title is. Is it written by a Finn? I am aware of the Swedish-disliking sentiment shared by many Finns.

Grey_Wolf · 06-30-2004, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Linaewen
Read it and tell me about it! I'm guessing the book itself is IN Swedish since the title is. Is it written by a Finn? I am aware of the Swedish-disliking sentiment shared by many Finns.

No, he's a Swede. He had his tv-progam called Värsta Språket which was about the Swedish language. Quite interesting. Gave historical, cultural and dialectial insight into the language.

***Rían*** · 06-30-2004, 02:25 PM

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.

Nerdanel · 06-30-2004, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Linaewen
Read it and tell me about it! I'm guessing the book itself is IN Swedish since the title is. Is it written by a Finn? I am aware of the Swedish-disliking sentiment shared by many Finns.

As Grey_Wolf already said, it's written by a Swede, and it's very interesting. The author doesn't think Swedish is the worst language in the world, though

(så du kan pusta ut, Lin

)

och tack för din signatur..

Lalaith · 06-30-2004, 03:53 PM

"Auf dem Jakobsweg" written by Paolo Coelho. A great book, but I liked every book that I read writty by Coelho.

b.banner · 07-02-2004, 05:24 PM

i am reading another indiana jones book

Grey_Wolf · 07-03-2004, 04:26 AM

Today I began reading Fredrik Lindström's X2 - Världens Dåligaste Språk/Jordens Smartaste Ord.

Nerdanel · 07-04-2004, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grey_Wolf
Today I began reading Fredrik Lindström's X2 - Världens Dåligaste Språk/Jordens Smartaste Ord.

good choice

Grey_Wolf · 07-05-2004, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nerdanel
good choice

Yeah, it's quite interesting, although I don't quite agree with
his opinion on the written language.

Nerdanel · 07-05-2004, 03:58 PM

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

)

katya · 07-05-2004, 04:00 PM

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!!

Linaewen · 07-06-2004, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nerdanel
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.

And now I am also reading Jordens smartaste ord.

Really interesting.

cee2lee2 · 07-06-2004, 12:42 PM

Re-reading Fellowship fo the Ring. Frodo hasn't left the shire yet.....

***Valandil*** · 07-06-2004, 12:53 PM

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Originally posted by cee2lee2
Re-reading Fellowship fo the Ring. Frodo hasn't left the shire yet.....

Ooo... you should jump in on the Discussion Project in LOTR books forum!

cee2lee2 · 07-06-2004, 09:49 PM

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.

***Valandil*** · 07-06-2004, 11:34 PM

Popping in is fully acceptable... and there's no implicit commitment to come at regular intervals... just come at your pleasure.

06-29-2004, 07:35 AM	#1402
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	The poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins. Wow. I don't read enough poetry, and certainly not enough poetry as good as this. __________________ And all the time the waves, the waves, the waves Chase, intersect and flatten on the sand As they have done for centuries, as they will For centuries to come, when not a soul Is left to picnic on the blazing rocks, When England is not England, when mankind Has blown himself to pieces. Still the sea, Consolingly disastrous, will return While the strange starfish, hugely magnified, Waits in the jewelled basin of a pool.

06-29-2004, 03:55 PM	#1403
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	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! __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

06-30-2004, 12:46 AM	#1404
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

06-30-2004, 02:25 PM	#1407
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	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. __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

06-30-2004, 03:53 PM	#1409
Lalaith The Elvish Temptress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,055	"Auf dem Jakobsweg" written by Paolo Coelho. A great book, but I liked every book that I read writty by Coelho. __________________ What I am and what I would are as secret as maidenhead.

06-29-2004, 06:09 AM	#1401
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	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.

07-02-2004, 05:24 PM	#1410
b.banner Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Trying to keep a hold on my temper so I don't turn into a big green guy. Posts: 572	i am reading another indiana jones book __________________ "We are going to tickle some Aes Sedai under the chin, rescue a mule, and put a snip-nosed girl on the Lion Throne. Oh, yes. That's Aviendha. Don't look at her cross-wise or she'll try to cut your throat and probably slit her own by mistake."-Mat Cauthon from Wheel of Time "Don't make me angry, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry...."-Dr. Bruce Banner HULK BATMAN THE FLASH

07-03-2004, 04:26 AM	#1411
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Today I began reading Fredrik Lindström's X2 - Världens Dåligaste Språk/Jordens Smartaste Ord.

07-05-2004, 03:58 PM	#1414
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	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 ) __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

07-05-2004, 04:00 PM	#1415
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	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!!

07-06-2004, 12:42 PM	#1417
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	Re-reading Fellowship fo the Ring. Frodo hasn't left the shire yet.....

07-06-2004, 09:49 PM	#1419
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	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.

07-06-2004, 11:34 PM	#1420
*Valandil* High King at Annuminas Administrator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wyoming - USA Posts: 10,752	Popping in is fully acceptable... and there's no implicit commitment to come at regular intervals... just come at your pleasure. __________________ My Fanfic: Letters of Firiel Tales of Nolduryon Visitors Come to Court Ñ á ë ?* ó ú é ä ï ö Ö ñ É Þ ð ß ® ™ [Xurl=Xhttp://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=ABCXYZ#postABCXYZ]text[/Xurl] Splitting Threads is SUCH Hard Work!!

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