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Grey_Wolf · 07-31-2004, 02:20 AM

Last night when I couldn't go to sleep I began reading Lawrence James' The Rise And Fall of the British Empire. When you're awake in the middle of the night it's a good thing to read awhile and then go back to sleep, which I did.

BeardofPants · 07-31-2004, 02:38 AM

I've finished off Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, and I'm going to start on an amber series compilation by Zelazny.

trolls' bane · 07-31-2004, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

Last night when I couldn't go to sleep I began reading Lawrence James' The Rise And Fall of the British Empire. When you're awake in the middle of the night it's a good thing to read awhile and then go back to sleep, which I did.

One night I read an entire book! Still had enough time to start a new one before I had to get up for school. And I did

.

Grey_Wolf · 08-01-2004, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by trolls' bane

One night I read an entire book! Still had enough time to start a new one before I had to get up for school. And I did

.

Weren't you half-dead with sleepiness then?

trolls' bane · 08-01-2004, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

Weren't you half-dead with sleepiness then?

Nope

. Stayed awake all night and never got tired. Happens a lot. Either I get no sleep, or I get an way too much sleep (twelve hours? takes away from mooting time

).
Once I got up and posted on Entmoot all night, or at least a good part of it

.

Hawklan · 08-03-2004, 04:56 PM

Mercutio - yes Ive seen the mission, good film.

Still digesting about De Niro....great presence etc but isnt as versatile as a great actor should be, has to become the character, live the the character.
Just my interpretation of acting, dont want to criticise De Niro or his fans, I still think that what he does best, hes the best at...if you see what I mean !

Lady Ravyn · 08-05-2004, 04:21 PM

almost finished with the 5th anita blake book, bloody bones, and next comes #6- the killing dance

b.banner · 08-05-2004, 04:52 PM

Indiana Jones and the white witch

Artanis · 08-06-2004, 03:09 AM

I have spent some light moments with one of Ian Rankin's crime novels in between my struggles with James Joyce. Ulysses ... still reading chapter 4 ...

Beren3000 · 08-06-2004, 04:48 PM

Just finished Dante's Inferno. Wow! To quote Forkbeard: "I could not praise it enough!"

I really recommend it to all of you.
I started on Lord of Chaos, the 6th book of The Wheel of Time.

***Earniel*** · 08-06-2004, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by b.banner

Indiana Jones and the white witch

Sounds like you're reading the whole series.

I liked the white witch a lot better than the rest. Loved the sword-element.

Hawklan · 08-06-2004, 06:51 PM

Tonight I will be reading....Geof Hurst an autobiography.

Antbody who doesnt know him...only player to score a hatrick ( thats 3 goals you heathens ) in a world cup final - 1966 England

Those famous football words that send a shiver down every Englishmans spine
" theres some fans on the pitch, they think its all over....it is now!" by the late Ken Wolstenholme as Hurst almost burst the net

Rûdhaglarien · 08-06-2004, 09:09 PM

I'm reading stuff for school East of Eden by Steinbeck as of now. But, I should be done tomorrow. Then it's onto things like Diplomacy and The European Reformation.

Elanor the Fair · 08-08-2004, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeardofPants

I've finished off Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, and I'm going to start on an amber series compilation by Zelazny.

I've read that series twice, BoP, and it's good - different, but good!

Beren3000 · 08-08-2004, 03:47 AM

Just started on "The Letters" by JRRT, they seem very interesting!

BeardofPants · 08-08-2004, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Elanor the Fair

I've read that series twice, BoP, and it's good - different, but good!

Whoah, that confused me - I thought you were talking about Jane Austen, lol.

I've finished the first two books (nine princes, and guns of avalon), and I must say, it's frickin' brilliant! I like that it's different (though I knew that dara was gonna bite corwin in the ass); definitely an enjoyable read. Is the second series worth reading? (not that I can find it in borders

)

***Fat middle*** · 08-08-2004, 06:20 AM

Finished Paul Auster's The Book of illusions. With this one, he has finally fallen from my list of favourite contemporary athors.

It could have been a very good book, but he gets lost in it. I'm begining to think that he only is good for literary fireworks, but that the human depth that he had in Smoke is completely lost

Artanis · 08-08-2004, 07:56 AM

Gordy, you cannot give up on Auster, he has a Norwegian wife!!!

(Siri Hustvedt, another author. If you should wonder.

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beren3000

Just started on "The Letters" by JRRT, they seem very interesting!

Goody! 'Letters' are great. You'll love it, I'm sure.

***Fat middle*** · 08-08-2004, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artanis

Gordy, you cannot give up on Auster, he has a Norwegian wife!!!

(Siri Hustvedt, another author. If you should wonder.

)

O, that explains... errrr...

... forget it, forget it

Artanis · 08-08-2004, 08:04 AM

Mee-hee.
I never forget. Never.

07-31-2004, 02:38 AM	#1482
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I've finished off Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, and I'm going to start on an amber series compilation by Zelazny. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

08-03-2004, 04:56 PM	#1486
Hawklan Enting Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: wirral - The Shire of the North Posts: 72	Mercutio - yes Ive seen the mission, good film. Still digesting about De Niro....great presence etc but isnt as versatile as a great actor should be, has to become the character, live the the character. Just my interpretation of acting, dont want to criticise De Niro or his fans, I still think that what he does best, hes the best at...if you see what I mean ! __________________ . We know where the music's playing, let's go out and feel the night. Because I'm still in love with you, I want to see you dance again, because I'm still in love with you on this harvest moon.Well the sun is surely sinking down But the moon is slowly rising So this old world must still be spinning 'round And I still love you NIL SATIS NISI OPTIMUM

08-05-2004, 04:21 PM	#1487
Lady Ravyn Thief Queen of Entmoot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oh, I just wander around, aimlessly... Posts: 1,060	almost finished with the 5th anita blake book, bloody bones, and next comes #6- the killing dance __________________ smooch Proud Member of the Evil Mooters and upstanding citizen of the Planet Bob! And all you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be... My Space! Cynicism is what happens when a person opens their eyes; stops blinking in the sun, and starts wondering "why". Question everything, believe only that which you yourself deem true. Go ahead- Call me cynical.

08-05-2004, 04:52 PM	#1488
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	Indiana Jones and the white witch __________________ "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

08-06-2004, 03:09 AM	#1489
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with Fëanor's 7 Posts: 4,285	I have spent some light moments with one of Ian Rankin's crime novels in between my struggles with James Joyce. Ulysses ... still reading chapter 4 ... __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

07-31-2004, 02:20 AM	#1481
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Last night when I couldn't go to sleep I began reading Lawrence James' The Rise And Fall of the British Empire. When you're awake in the middle of the night it's a good thing to read awhile and then go back to sleep, which I did.

08-06-2004, 04:48 PM	#1490
Beren3000 Fëanorophobic Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the pages of a book Posts: 1,417	Just finished Dante's Inferno. Wow! To quote Forkbeard: "I could not praise it enough!" I really recommend it to all of you. I started on Lord of Chaos, the 6th book of The Wheel of Time.

08-06-2004, 06:51 PM	#1492
Hawklan Enting Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: wirral - The Shire of the North Posts: 72	Tonight I will be reading....Geof Hurst an autobiography. Antbody who doesnt know him...only player to score a hatrick ( thats 3 goals you heathens ) in a world cup final - 1966 England Those famous football words that send a shiver down every Englishmans spine " theres some fans on the pitch, they think its all over....it is now!" by the late Ken Wolstenholme as Hurst almost burst the net __________________ . We know where the music's playing, let's go out and feel the night. Because I'm still in love with you, I want to see you dance again, because I'm still in love with you on this harvest moon.Well the sun is surely sinking down But the moon is slowly rising So this old world must still be spinning 'round And I still love you NIL SATIS NISI OPTIMUM

08-06-2004, 09:09 PM	#1493
Rûdhaglarien Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 288	I'm reading stuff for school East of Eden by Steinbeck as of now. But, I should be done tomorrow. Then it's onto things like Diplomacy and The European Reformation. __________________ I have a very expensive pen.

08-08-2004, 03:47 AM	#1495
Beren3000 Fëanorophobic Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the pages of a book Posts: 1,417	Just started on "The Letters" by JRRT, they seem very interesting!

08-08-2004, 06:20 AM	#1497
*Fat middle* Mootis per forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spain Posts: 61,439	Finished Paul Auster's The Book of illusions. With this one, he has finally fallen from my list of favourite contemporary athors. It could have been a very good book, but he gets lost in it. I'm begining to think that he only is good for literary fireworks, but that the human depth that he had in Smoke is completely lost __________________ Do not be hasty. That is my motto. Now we'll have a drink and go to the Entmoot.

08-08-2004, 08:04 AM	#1500
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with Fëanor's 7 Posts: 4,285	Mee-hee. I never forget. Never. __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

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