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I watched the first series of Game of Thrones and also got totally hooked Oby. I've ordered all the books and look forward to reading them. Harry Potter books have never been my bag nor the films. I couldn't think of anything worse for me than having to read a Harry Potter book and yeah I know I'm probably in the minority here.

I'm a bit of a history geek and would quite happily curl up with anything that gives me a greater understanding of the past. I've recently been reading a lot of stuff about the Roman Empire.

14-May-2013 08:13:54

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There was a good novel I read which had a base of oriental history. It's called Tai Pan and it's about the struggle of the western traders in China in the 1800s. The factual detail is pretty accurate for a story :)

Oh and imo the Harry Potter films should be burnt - the acting is horrific =S I like the books, though. J K Rowling's simple but effective style of writing is very compelling :) -
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14-May-2013 08:49:36

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KittyFlower said :

Isn't that one of those "school approved" books that you are supposed to read in English class? When I think of those kinds of books I think of Of Mice and Men or Lord of the Flies books *shudders* I never seemed to get along with those types of books and passed the tests on being a great test taker. Those kinds of books made me think I hated reading. However thanks for the suggestion all the same ^.^

I think the only reason "school approved" books end up hated is the over-analysis of meaning. Sometimes the author just means what they've written. :-P Wuthering Heights is a great book though (although I found it slightly frustrating as well). Of course genre might have something to do with it too though! :-P

And thanks for the suggestions for me too, urmyleander! :-D

14-May-2013 13:01:35

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I'm into fantasy too - massive LOTR fan :)

Awesome :) Im a massive LOTR fan as well, I must read the Lord of the Rings + hobbit books at least once a year. :)


Hahaha same! :P I'm almost superstitious about it ;)
My parents now prefer me not reading than reading LOTR - I need to sneakily use the Kindle nowadays ;) -
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14-May-2013 13:08:00

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Animator50 said :

I think the only reason "school approved" books end up hated is the over-analysis of meaning. Sometimes the author just means what they've written. :-P

Honestly I wish this was the issue. However I was assigned to read Lord of the Flies twice and both times it put me to sleep. I finally forced myself to read it. But I've on and off tried to read books that were books teachers use in English class and i have never been able to keep myself interested in them. (I think they do it on purpose to torture us)

14-May-2013 16:21:12

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KITTY!!!

bad news =^(

my cough got worse over night.

but i got some good news!!! my throat is no longer scratchy 24/7. only when i cough.

*hides back in quarantined corner*

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14-May-2013 16:22:16

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fAIL gRAMMAR said :

A mystical place far away from your house, it requires you take a journey of epic proportions and a quest of knowledge to venture outside into world of Real and search for the mysterious place that is known as a 'Library' in the jungle that is known as 'City'. There will be fierce traps such as 'One Way Only' or 'Road Closed', other traps to entice you such as '2 for 1 deals on soft-drink' or 'Free Drink with every purchase!' as well as the native population who consist of many differing subspecies such as 'children', 'babies', 'adults' and 'old people'... it's a dangerous world to explore, so Google if ye dare!

If that sounds too difficult I believe all you do is look for it in the 'Amazon' and you can find them there for sale by others such as yourself. :o


That sounds like effort. I'll just wait for the movie then pirate it.

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Tiber said :
Calm Enigma said :


I'm into fantasy too - massive LOTR fan :)

Awesome :) Im a massive LOTR fan as well, I must read the Lord of the Rings + hobbit books at least once a year. :)


Hahaha same! :P I'm almost superstitious about it ;)
My parents now prefer me not reading than reading LOTR - I need to sneakily use the Kindle nowadays ;)

I love LOTR =o
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14-May-2013 23:16:56

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KittyFlower said :

Honestly I wish this was the issue. However I was assigned to read Lord of the Flies twice and both times it put me to sleep. I finally forced myself to read it. But I've on and off tried to read books that were books teachers use in English class and i have never been able to keep myself interested in them. (I think they do it on purpose to torture us)

Ouch! I had a book like that at school... In fact, two... The 13th Member and Moonfleet both made me want to do ANYTHING else... You're probably right on the intention of torture... :-P

15-May-2013 14:19:55

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