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Fire-Dragon
15 yrs ago
Thanks.
Fire-Dragon
15 yrs ago
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I just wanted to let you all know that I've written about BookCrossing on EcoSalon.
http://www.ecosalon.com/title/5_Creative_Ways_to_Be_a_Green_Bookworm
If you like the post, drop me a comment, or share the link with…
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
Thanks for the suggestion. I've actually done Brazil (Paolo Coehlo) and thought I might read something by Gabriel Garcia Marquez for my final one for the continent.
I'm actually not a fan of Coehlo (The Alchemist is g…
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
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Since posting the thread I have completed Europe. I read A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian (the author was born in Germany).
I have read Miquel Barnet's "Rachel's Song" for Cuba (thanks Hendertuckian!) and nee…
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
I've deleted this thread because there is a previous thread. I'm going to bump that thread back up and we can all add to that instead of starting a new one.
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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Book ray: "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" (U.S. and international)--CLOSED
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Re: Book ray: "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" (U.S. and international)
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
Yes, please. This is on my list as part of my project to read the top 100 books of the 20th century (www.bookcentury.blogspot.com).
I am in London, UK and I can ship anywhere (though shipping within Europe is always n…
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
I've started an international bookray for Octavia Butler's last book Fledgling. Please PM me if you wish to join.
I'm yet to read the book myself but you can read other journal entries here: http://www.bookcrossing.co…
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
I know that's not what actually happens but you get a lot of different people voting who interpret the guidelines differently and from what I understand, it *does* get quite political. I think often it's a compromise cho…
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
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Sometimes I think they just play pin the tail on the donkey. Or like with the Oscars, decide it's someone's turn this year.
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
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It's a wonderful adventure story with fantastic elements. It's also a great film, perhaps even better than the book.
Book Talk
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school stories , were you a mallory towers, st clares or chalet school ?
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Mallory Towers
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
I did read the St Clares books but the one I read most was my friend's copy of 'Upper Fourth at Mallory Towers'.
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
I guess the argument is that Epic of Gilgamesh IS still relevant to us, either directly because of the universality of the hero quest, or indirectly because it's influenced so many later works.
I would hardly say that…
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
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>> whatever sells.
Or maybe what doesn't sell but wins awards?
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
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It's obviously somewhat of a subjective judgement but I would argue it has to do with a couple of things. Firstly, the book should be more than just about plot and what happens next but should also convey themes and tell…
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
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Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
Edited to delete duplicate message.
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
(Another duplicate message)
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Help! I need suggestions re: modern short story authors
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Sightseeing by Rattuwut Lapcharoensap
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
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Rattawut Lapcharoensap was born in the US to Thai parents. Sightseeing is his debut book (very rare for a short story collection) and all the stories are set in Thailand. It was published in 2004 and I have a copy I woul…
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
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Joyce Carol Oates
Alice Munro
Cory Doctorow
Ursula Le Guin
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
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Who has read The Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi? What did you think?
It's by an Anglo-Nigerian girl who wrote it when she was doing her A-Levels (it was published when she was 20). The protagonist is an eight-year-old A…
Book Talk
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has anyone read "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold?
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Re: has anyone read "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold?
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
I thought it was a delightful book and would be very interested to see the movie. I think Alice Sebold has a new book coming out soon as well.
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
I can think of lots of Australian literary novels, by both male and female authors. We also have our fair share of fantasy and children's authors. But I can't think of a lot of chick lit, to be honest. I'm sure we have i…
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
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I have one! http://bookcrossing.com/journal/5168877
Fire-Dragon
16 yrs ago
Both great books but Alexander McCall Smith and Tracey Chevalier are both from the UK. I know the books are set in other countries, but I am going on the nationality of the author. Thanks anyway!
