Keep a log of the books you read.
...continued from this thread A Good School by Richard Yates Slight, but some great moments
May I quickly say err I draw the wrath & fury of Lolth these aren?t warez. The publishing house Baen has put some it?s books on the web in HTML format. I gather this is an attempt to interest the reader in other published works by the authors. The books are of mixed quality but with some good ones (eg Fallen Angels).…
We have threads for: - 10 books to read before death - books we are currently reading - general book threads and queries. How about a thread which highlights books to be avoided at all costs? - i.e. waste of reading time, no educational value, biased, waste of ink, paper and some poor writers nerves. Of course, most books…
THREADS: Try not to make multiples of the same subject. there is no prize for being a thread starter. For example we now have 6 harry potter threads. Thread titles: Keep them to the point. I know it's tempting to be all witty and stuff but lets face it, not every reader is going to get it. anyone posting a thread with a…
What ten books would you consider as a must, to be read in ones lifetime?
Since I first joined boards in Jan 06 I've seen a few threads asking about secondhand bookshops so I figure, why not have a thread soley dedicated to secondhan bookshops/market stalls/charity shops located all across Ireland. Here's the three I know of in Ireland. Dublin Chapters - Parnell Street Don't know the name of it…
After mooching one of McEwans book I corresponded with the woman sending it to me, and she commented that "I believe McEwan is a love him or hate him author." What do yee think? I had previously read the Booker Prize winning Amsterdam, and I thought it was a grand book. Although I didnt find it great I could see why it won…
I have a book by Alice Taylor dated 1983 and titled "The Way We Are", its mostly poetry with some photos and information about Innishannon (Cork) thrown in. I cannot find any reference to this book online, and wonder if anyone has come across it and is it the same Alice Taylor that wrote "To School through the Fields" and…
I'm wanting to get The Girl From Tomorrow trilogy books by pledging on kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/idiotboxbooks/the-girl-from-tomorrow/ Does anyone know what the import/customs situation is when books are ordered in this way? Would I be better asking a friend in the UK to help?
Hi there! I love reading and would love to join a book club in the Walkinstown/Crumlin area. I’m female, 31, read almost anything (no fantasy or science fiction - sorry just not my buzz) and would love to meet some like minded gals and guys in my area for book chat. Is there anything and if so could someone point me in the…
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