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Books & Magazines / Re: The Great Expectation - Discussion

« on: July 10, 2014, 12:16:25 PM »

lol...not lease

ya'll know what i mean already though 

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Books & Magazines / Re: The Great Expectation - Discussion

« on: July 10, 2014, 12:15:12 PM »

So, what did you like about it? 

For me, it was the whole mystery of it... and also the "reality of people" such as Miss Haveshaim.  The story was told in an engaging kind of a way... simple yet memorable.  It's not like one of those were you simply remember the gist of the story only... but you actually remember detail information from the story.

I think there are many Miss Haveshaim in the world... people who could do something for someone in need... but they don't.

i liked everything about it.  the style of the writing, the characters, the plot, the storyline.  But the best part is reading about a little boy who likes a little girl and could never win her heart........c ause she's a little you know what 

Pip and his dumb ass head over heels falling in love with Miss Estella.  Her continue bucthery of his arrogant love.

Oh, and i love the character play between his sister and his brother in law.  I'm reading through it and i'm like, WTF dude...have some balls  y u let her put a lease on you.

but overall, it was a good book to read.  Then i started Tales of Two Cities, and that's how it went downhill for me cause jumping between the two towns and the start of the novel just did not capture my attention.  But that was when i was much younger, so who knows, maybe i'll take another jab at it someday.

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: July 10, 2014, 12:04:17 PM »

You should give some of them a chance.  I admit, some may be slow reads AT FIRST but it will usually pick up along the way.  I enjoyed each of those books immensely.   

when time permits, i shall indulge myself in those two books

here's to you beautiful 

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: July 03, 2014, 11:58:29 PM »

The  Narnia Chronicles..al l the books. I read them all. I also love ready about Regency romance novels

Did u think the movies did anything justice to the books.  I've only watched the movies.

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: July 01, 2014, 12:24:40 PM »

You read it and give me the highlights... no way am I going to read that book again... lol.

maybe, but leaning towards a "not gonna read it" either.  I have too many books to choose from.

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: June 30, 2014, 02:47:34 PM »

A Tale of Two Cities, for one.

i keep seeing Tale of Two Cities...

BK, you and i may have to revisit this book 

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: June 30, 2014, 12:17:31 PM »

Frankenstein
Journey to the Center of earth
Alice in wonderland
Dr. Jeryll and Mr. Hyde
The scarlet letter

Books that I want to read:
Dracula
Tales of two cities
Lord of the flies
The outsiders

I have Dracula, Dr. Jeryll and Mr. Hyde, the Scarlet Letter.  Not sure if i have Freinkenstein, Journey to the Center of the Earth and Alice in Wonderland.

The Lord of the flies and the Outsider read those in school.  Not bad though.

Don't know what your perferences are, but i would probably go with Dracula first, only because it'll give me the chills. 

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: June 30, 2014, 12:14:14 PM »

I would recommend ALL of them.  They're all great classics.   

Additional reads would be:

The Great Gatsby
A Tale of Two Cities
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Catcher in the Rye
A Farewell to Arms
The Odyssey
Of Mice and Men

i started to read Tale of Two Cities some years ago, but the drama didn't pick up fast enough for me and put the book down.  The Ad of Tom Sawyer and To Kill a Mockingbird were school readings, which were okay.  The Odyssey was a college course book and Of Mice and Men was a decent read.  That leaves Catcher in the Rye and Farewell to Arms, both of which i also have.  I'll read a couple of chapters and see what happens.

thanks for the recommendation beautiful 

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: June 27, 2014, 04:19:25 PM »

That would be too much to type and retype.  If you want, you can read my reviews under my book review thread.  I also have my booklist running on goodreads so you can also read my reviews there + search books for synopsis.  That's probably the better and faster way to get reviews and synopsis - thru goodreads or even amazon.

Ty.  Will check it out when I have time   

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: June 27, 2014, 01:45:41 PM »

If you're talking non classics, these are my favorites since winter of last year to this year:

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley
The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks
The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo

A couple of more classics I liked:

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

BTW, I'm currently reading Pride and Prejudice.  It's okay so far. 

Can u give us a short synopsis, your version?  Of it so far for you.

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: June 27, 2014, 01:33:55 PM »

Wait, can't recall if I have Emma.  Maybe not that one.

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: June 27, 2014, 01:32:40 PM »

I don't necessarily have one favorite, but these are some of my favorite classics:

Pride and Prejudice
Jane Eyre
Great Expectations
Oliver Twist
Emma
Sense and Sensibility
Wuthering Heights

Hi beautiful.

I have all of them, i really do just haven't read them  .  So which one would u recommend? 

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: June 27, 2014, 12:20:13 PM »

The Great Expectation was another memorable one.  I read this back in high school and I still remember a lot of in great details.  Wikipedia have some info on it. 

What are some of your favorite ICU2, and why?

Great Expectation would be my numero uno also.  Following that would be an equal draw with Heart of Darkness and Catch 22.  Now, Catch 22 is a funny, dumb, book.  The writing style is also just that.  The characters, the storyline, the plots are all funny dumb yet intertaining.  You either like it or would probably hate it.  Though this isn't entirely a classic.

Loved the writing style and loved the story of Great Expectation.

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: June 26, 2014, 04:41:38 PM »

Thanks Moonangel. 

those sound like interesting reads.  since i have all those books, including the other two suggested from BK and the other person, i may just pop it open for a read after i'm finished with the current books.

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Books & Magazines / Re: What is your favorite Classic Novel

« on: June 26, 2014, 10:30:11 AM »

Can u tell me a little about why u like the book u mentioned?  I want to find out if it's interesting to read.