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Re-opening of the Nocturnal Library

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    I love crime books. Just near the end of the bat by Jo nesbo, my second book I've read by him. I really like them, the other was the snowman. I recommend the author if you are a crime fan!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    I love crime books. Just near the end of the bat by Jo nesbo, my second book I've read by him. I really like them, the other was the snowman. I recommend the author if you are a crime fan!

    Must put him on the to look out for list. Getting through a Michael Connolly one now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    The Scandinavians know how to write crime I tell you! I had bought the snowman yes ago after I finished the stig larson books, only read it last year though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,176 ✭✭✭✭sammyjo90


    Hmmm must give them a go after my epic dark tower series marthon is complete.sooo get back to me next year! :/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    I got a shiny kindle and a purdy owl cover for my daily commute. I was totally against kindles until I lugged around hard back 700 page song of ice and fire books last year in my handbag everyday :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,176 ✭✭✭✭sammyjo90


    Im like that..hate the bloody things but when i lugged around needful things and everything else in my side bag on holiday it broke the damn strap...i may have to give in at some stage!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    It's definitely not as nice a feel as a book but it's much lighter. Be great if you're going on a long trip too, I always pack multiple books in my case!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭liliq


    Got one too!

    Read a book called Elephant Moon this week. Can't remember who the author is, but it was a nice read. Based on a true events during WW2 where refugees going from Burma to India were helped by elephant men and their elephants.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    I have one toooo :-D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,180 ✭✭✭cgh


    Couldnt do a kindle. prefer to have a book in my hand, though I do see the merits of not lugging books around.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,176 ✭✭✭✭sammyjo90


    The drawing of the three has been opened..only 447 pages to go! Part two of the dark tower begins now!


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    sammyjo90 wrote: »
    The drawing of the three has been opened..only 447 pages to go! Part two of the dark tower begins now!

    Whooooooooooooooooo \0/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭fenris


    I have just started a reread of the Malazan books of the Fallen with Gardens of the Moon (Stephen Erikson)- it just gets better every time.
    If you haven't, you really should!


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 47,825 Mod ✭✭✭✭cyberwolf77


    cgh wrote: »
    Couldnt do a kindle. prefer to have a book in my hand, though I do see the merits of not lugging books around.

    I have one, quite against at first. Since then I have grown to love it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭salacious crumb


    Just finished re-reading my Absolute Batman - The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.

    Tim Sale is an absolutely phenomenal artist. If you watched the first series of Heroes, he was the person who actually painted the paintings the junkie guy painted in the show.


  • Moderators Posts: 51,847 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    Just finished re-reading my Absolute Batman - The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.

    Tim Sale is an absolutely phenomenal artist. If you watched the first series of Heroes, he was the person who actually painted the paintings the junkie guy painted in the show.
    when Heroes was actually a good show!

    If you can read this, you're too close!



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭salacious crumb


    SW wrote: »
    when Heroes was actually a good show!


    Aye, before they jumped the shark :pac:


  • Moderators Posts: 51,847 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    Recent comic read was Mind Mgmt. Read vol 1 and 2 over the holidays. Love the series. Secret organisations and conspiracies, what's not to like. :D

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    If you can read this, you're too close!



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭salacious crumb


    Sounds intriguing.


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  • Moderators Posts: 51,847 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    Sounds intriguing.
    It's my favourite comic atm. The way the books are put together is impressive. Plus the whole thing is done by one guy! :eek:

    If you can read this, you're too close!



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭salacious crumb


    I have to admit I haven't really been keeping up with comics much lately. I'm about three GNs behind in Hellboy, which to me is a disgrace :pac:


  • Moderators Posts: 51,847 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    I have to admit I haven't really been keeping up with comics much lately. I'm about three GNs behind in Hellboy, which to me is a disgrace :pac:
    Much the same, sal. Local bookstore is very good at keeping up with GNs that are getting good reviews so that helps. :)

    If you can read this, you're too close!



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭salacious crumb


    I just can't bring myself to pay €20 in a bookshop when I can get the same thing on Amazon for €10 or less. Problem is my credit card is dead :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    Tearing through the Hunger Games books. Started just over a week ago and nearly finished the last one. They're really good, nowhere near as teen-oriented as I thought.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭salacious crumb


    Currently reading some Sherlock Holmes stories.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,180 ✭✭✭cgh


    i'm on Game of Thrones book 5


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 47,825 Mod ✭✭✭✭cyberwolf77


    I'm currently burning through the latest round of books in the 1632 series


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


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    Look what I spotted in water stones :cool: the next two books im gonna read :cool:


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭salacious crumb


    Waterstones is still open in Cork??!! :eek:


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Aye tis sc :) still on patricks st :cool:

    There was a crazy man in there last week giving out to the owners, he said he didnt like the way your man looked at him lol.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭liliq


    The ocean at the end of the lane is a lovely book :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭salacious crumb


    Aye tis sc :) still on patricks st :cool:

    I miss Waterstones :(
    liliq wrote: »
    The ocean at the end of the lane is a lovely book :)

    Haven't read it yet, but I've read everything else he's ever written. American Gods (and Sandman obviously) is one of my favourites.


  • Moderators Posts: 51,847 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    liliq wrote: »
    The ocean at the end of the lane is a lovely book :)
    Purposely avoiding for as long as possible so I still have new Gaiman material to read :P

    Should be good for a few months as the "to read" pile still has a bit left in it.

    288894.jpg

    :P

    If you can read this, you're too close!



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭salacious crumb


    Have you read any of the new Sandman comic Koth?

    I got the first issue, but then remembered I stopped collecting comics cos of all the feckin' ads, so I'm just gonna wait for the GN now.


  • Moderators Posts: 51,847 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    Have you read any of the new Sandman comic Koth?

    I got the first issue, but then remembered I stopped collecting comics cos of all the feckin' ads, so I'm just gonna wait for the GN now.

    There's only the first issue out, think issue two won't be out until next month at the earliest.

    Haven't read it as I'm not near a comic store and still haven't really got to grips to comixology (which is a good thing for my wallet:pac:)

    Hearing great things about the first issue though :)

    If you can read this, you're too close!



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭salacious crumb


    Yeah, it was savage. Probably the best artwork of all the Sandman artists, great story too.

    Unsurprising to hear the second issue was delayed though :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    SW can I come over and organise your books?

    Sorted by genre then arranged alphabetically by the author's last name


  • Moderators Posts: 51,847 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    SW can I come over and organise your books?

    Sorted by genre then arranged alphabetically by the author's last name

    :D:pac:

    If you can read this, you're too close!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭liliq


    SW wrote: »
    Purposely avoiding for as long as possible so I still have new Gaiman material to read :P

    Should be good for a few months as the "to read" pile still has a bit left in it.

    :P

    I really need to read more of his stuff, I have a few books here, and himself has American gods etc. been on to me to read them since we met!

    My to read pile is just growing and growing :/ kindle hasn't helped that at all! Inherited about 50/60 books from a friend that moved to shanghai that I've barely scratched the surface of.


  • Moderators Posts: 51,847 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    If you can read this, you're too close!



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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Interesting.............


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭liliq




  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Only 89 pages left in the wise man's fear :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭liliq


    Only 89 pages left in the wise man's fear :(

    I'm guessing you're enjoying it then?
    I need more hours to read!

    Crawling through The Courage Tree...


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    liliq wrote: »
    I'm guessing you're enjoying it then?
    I need more hours to read!

    Crawling through The Courage Tree...

    Yes its really good,can't wait for book 3.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    Ordered in a book in a local shop, should be getting it soon:
    Malodrax.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    I read Gone Girl last week, thought it was great. Not sure what genre I'd class it in, a little bit crime, a little bit psychological thriller. I just thought the characters were so interesting, and a really good plot.

    This week I have started Maze Runner, about a 5th of the way through now, enjoying it so far!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,176 ✭✭✭✭sammyjo90


    I literally have not picked up the drawing of the three since i started it....*hangs head in shame

    If the rain doesn't stop thats what im gonna do today

    Edit: yeah I didnt even touch it today...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    What's people's "page per minute rate" when reading books?

    I know it depends on the size of the page/text - for me, it's looking like 40 pages per hour but the books I tend to read are usually small print - any other suggestions/contributions? :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭liliq


    No notion!
    I know I read fairly quickly but I've no idea what that translates into?!


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