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What books did you like as a child?(Preview) ( 1 2 3 ) | gobette | 73 | 1649 | | |
| | ... I liked Harriet the Spy, Ronia the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren and The Ordinary Princess by MMKaye.
... They were all about very ordinary girls making good. OK, the robber's daughter wasn't ordinary she kicked ass but even so
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Last book you read, and review(Preview) ( 1 2 3 4 ) | Thinker | 103 | 2253 | | |
| | Taking an idea from another forum I frequent:
Just name the last book you read, the author, and whatever else you might consider relevant, and post a short review. Make it a long review if you fancy.
I've just finished reading John Steinbeck's ...
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my quest to figure out why teenage girls are so in love with "Twilight"...(Preview) ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) | Beetlejess | 137 | 3128 | | |
| | So, I borrowed Twilight from my local library, so I could see why teenage girls are so obsessed with the series. ... ... It embarasses me to say that I actually ended up liking it and bought the four books in the series later that week. Howe...
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to all you uk girl comickers!(Preview) | nikita | 8 | 529 | | |
| | hey! I am looking to self publish a diy punky style girl mini comic (influences inc. tank girl/ghost world/grrl scouts/ etc. and was wondering if anyone had any advice or if any like minded girl who likes doodling wants to join me in my quest?? ... ...
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Suggested reading(Preview) | Allie | 18 | 938 | | |
| | Alright, with me being new to this site, lets get one thing out of the way. Yes, I am a comic book nerd. No, I am not ashamed of it. And where did this love of animated slaughter, gore, and bad ass women in mini skirts with grenades spawn from? The ...
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Morganville Vampires series(Preview) | Picklechops | 6 | 196 | | |
| | I picked these up on a whim in The Works last week, and I've read up to book 4 already! If you like Twilight, or even if you don't, check them out, they're pretty good. Not as intense as Twilight and a bit more 'real', they're about a town that's run...
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Margejizz(Preview) | Aenigma | 12 | 91 | | |
| | ... This thread grew out of a small meltdown in the Status thread, in which there was a little bit of orgasming over Margaret Atwood [hence Margejizz]. So, here it is, a thread dedicated to the amazing authoress herself. ... ... Personally, I love...
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Books you couldn't get through(Preview) ( 1 2 3 ) | _cinnamonstars | 67 | 1211 | | |
| | Ones which plagued you until you just couldn't continue! ... ... I'm halfway through Virginia Woolf's 'The Waves' and am feeling a large amount of triumph because I've tried no end of Woolf and just can't get anywhere: 'Mrs Dalloway', 'Orlando' and ...
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Beautiful quotes and verses of poets(Preview) | Teo Doll | 3 | 94 | | |
| | ... Let's share some phrases, lyrics with deep feeling ... ... ---My luck for ever left again: ... Oh,give me back a moment's treasure ... 'Spite years of refulness and pain!---...
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What are you currently reading? (Preview) ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... 14 ) | Aenigma | 392 | 5583 | | |
| | How do we not already have this thread? ... ... Currently, I'm dividing my time between Daniel Deronda and Shantaram. Strange combo, I know......
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Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides??(Preview) | strangelylouise | 1 | 31 | | |
| | I bought it because I adored The Virgin Suicides but it seems kind of banal to start with, despite the interesting premise. ... ... Im finding it sluggish. :/ ... ... Did any of you read it, what did you think? ...
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Pimp your favourite webcomics here!(Preview) ( 1 2 ) | Irilar | 38 | 399 | | |
| | I thought it would be nice to have a thread where we give a little review of and link to the favourite webcomics we want to share. ... ... My current favourite is Hellomuffin! The plot is a bit challenging to explain, so I'll just copy-paste a bit ...
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Uni Philosophy Books(Preview) | Antonym | 6 | 51 | | |
| | Hello pets, I need to have a quick read of some Philosophy books for uni, and before I slink back to the library hanging my head in shame due to the RIDICULOUS nature of my book fines, I thought I'd have a quick check if any of you guys happen to hav...
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Zombie books(Preview) | anatidaephobia | 9 | 165 | | |
| | I'm making my way through World War Z. Anybody have anymore good zombie books?
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The Wolves of Mercy Falls Triology(Preview) | Lokrais | 0 | 17 | | |
| | Is any one familiar with Maggie Steifvater's Wolves of Mercy Falls Trilogy? ... At the moment, there are only 2/3 books avilable. ... ... -Link to Author's Site for Information on the books:- ... http://www.maggiestiefvater.com/ ... ... I have to b...
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Has anyone read "White Cat" by Holly Black. Opinions?(Preview) | blackestshadeofblack | 3 | 89 | | |
| | I was thrilled when I found Holly Black's latest book at this poky little bookstore, and I payed top dollar for it. I loved the "Modern Faerie" series, but with that and "The Good Neighbours" series, I thought the whole "gir...
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Irvine Welsh(Preview) | "Little Red" Ruby | 2 | 139 | | |
| | Anybody enjoy a bit of Irvine Welsh now and again?
I just finished "If You Liked School You'll Love Work", a selection of short stories.
I LOVE the way he writes, he really gets under the skin of the characters and when he writes in an ac...
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Name my poetry book(Preview) | Black Rose | 4 | 89 | | |
| | I have been compiling a poetry book for some years now in the hope of sending it off to a publisher. ... I am struggling to think up a name for my book. Any ideas? ... Bearing in mind, it is gothic poetry....
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Haruki Murakami(Preview) | strangelylouise | 6 | 93 | | |
| | Have any of you read him?
His books get so hyped up.
I bought 'The Wind Up Bird Chronicle' the other day and Im only a few chapters in but I have to say it hasnt really grabbed me yet. Worth continuing? ...
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Dear Imaginary Friend(Preview) | Kultist | 5 | 93 | | |
| | Just wanted to get some feedback on my webcomic. I know I should update it more often, but otherwise than that? ... ... http://dearimaginaryfriend.smackjeeves.com...
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Does anybody know what this book trilogy was called?(Preview) | skgogosfan | 5 | 142 | | |
| | I'm trying to find out the titles and author of a trilogy of books I read when I was a kid. All I can remember is that it involved pyramids and sword-fighting action a lot,and that the author's surname began with a letter somewhere between J and M,pr...
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Fictional Boyfriend (Preview) ( 1 2 ) | cloebird123414 | 42 | 1036 | | |
| | Everyone has one... =) Mr. Darcy, Edward Cullen, the Weasly Twins or The Doctor... who is your imaginary lover and why? ...
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Describe your favourite bookshops and libraries.(Preview) | Irilar | 13 | 156 | | |
| | ... I considered making this thread in the travel section, but I figure heading for the book stores first thing when going to a new place counts as special interest :) ... As one of those with a passion for all places with lots of books in them I'd ...
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Classic Literature?(Preview) | lottie_lavender | 0 | 44 | | |
| | The title says it all really :) Books and novels that have earned the title of classic. I want to broaden my knowledge of literature and my interlect, so this would be a good place to start. Things like Jane Austen, Charles Dickens etc. Sorry if that...
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Sylvia Plath(Preview) ( 1 2 ) | candiclaus | 33 | 538 | | |
| | This is going to come out as a garbled mess, for many reasons. ... ... Have any of you read any Plath? If you are going to, start with The Bell Jar. You may love it, or you may hate it. Or, like me, you may HATE the fact that there is a part of you ...
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The Classics(Preview) | Black Rose | 18 | 163 | | |
| | I'm currently obsessed with reading the classics, especially by candlelight in a darkened room. ... I'm reading The picture of dorian gray and im enjoying it. I also own dracula and jane eyre but haven't read them yet. ... ... Are there any other cl...
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Neil Gaiman(Preview) | Black Rose | 5 | 80 | | |
| | ... Having never read a neil gaiman novel, a friend recommended him to me and bought me American Gods which i have yet to read. ... ... Are there any neil gaiman enthusiasts out there who would recommend their favourite N.G books and which ones in ...
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Goth Lit(Preview) | Littleghost | 7 | 141 | | |
| | ... i read the thirteenth tale by diane setterfield, and instantly fell in love, ... can anyone please, please, please recommend some good gothic novels, that are not the essentials eg; shelley, poe, stoker, hugo.ect;...
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Your Favourite Poem(Preview) ( 1 2 3 ) | Ladybird | 62 | 1341 | | |
| | What's your favourite poem? ... ... This is mine. It is called 'The Undertaking' by Louise Gluck (a modern American poetess) ... ... ... The Undertaking ... ... The darkness lifts, imagine, in your lifetime. ... There you are - cased in...
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New books please!!!(Preview) | Isolderose | 25 | 383 | | |
| | Right I have got rid of the soul sucking financial drain that was my man and now experiencing the joys of singledom. I am enjoying the luxury of sitting in front of my open fire reading however i have run out of books!!! What would you fab mooks reco...
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