Segue Myles Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I am waiting for my Chronicles Of Narnia bound volume to arrive. Fully illustrated throughout by original artist Pauline Baynes, this edition has the bonus by being colourised throughout. I cannot wait! Great books. These were the first book series I ever read as a kid. I just loved the sense of wonder when they first went through the wardrobe into Narnia. Years later I bought the whole series in paperback but I would like to have them in hardback. In fact maybe I'll start reading them again. :) I read through them every few years, and I seem to come away with a new favorite each time (Horse and His Boy when I was a kid, then Last Battle, and Dawn Treader most recently). The Duffers and their empty mansion always gave me the creeps a bit. I love that part. It's very eerie. :) I am still waiting for it to arrive. I am going through a lot of the things I loved as a kid, Narnia, Harry Potter, Disney, The Lord Of The Rings, the music of HIM, and I have been delighted by each and every one of these! Some things just never grow old. I love it when you revisit the classics of childhood and they still hold up as strong! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I have just started reading The Lord Of The Rings again. Of all the works of fiction I have enjoyed in my lifetime, this is the one that keeps getting better with every new reading. And for what it is worth, A Long-Expected Party is my vote for the greatest opening chapter to a book ever! Such a nice, warm tone and an excellent way to invite the reader into a world that more often than not can be very dark and foreboding, even if it is full of wonder and enchantment! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatLightInYourEyes Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 http://forwinternights.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/consider-phlebas1.jpg I have this on my e-reader app. Strange how he needs two different names for Sci-Fi and Literary.bAre people that easily confused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Some things just never grow old. I love it when you revisit the classics of childhood and they still hold up as strong!That's how I feel about Jane Eyre. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Some things just never grow old. I love it when you revisit the classics of childhood and they still hold up as strong!That's how I feel about Jane Eyre. Period drama's are timeless. I love Dickens as well, his A Tale Of Two Cities is my favourite novel ever! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) Some things just never grow old. I love it when you revisit the classics of childhood and they still hold up as strong!That's how I feel about Jane Eyre. Period drama's are timeless. I love Dickens as well, his A Tale Of Two Cities is my favourite novel ever!You reminded of David Copperfield. Another one for me. Or Wuthering Heights. My childhood was spent more in reading than anything else. To curl up on an autumn or winter night with one of these novels is like visiting with a childhood friend I haven't spoken to in years. It's very comforting. Edited November 6, 2014 by Lorraine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Some things just never grow old. I love it when you revisit the classics of childhood and they still hold up as strong!That's how I feel about Jane Eyre. Period drama's are timeless. I love Dickens as well, his A Tale Of Two Cities is my favourite novel ever!You reminded of David Copperfield. Another one for me. Or Wuthering Heights. My childhood was spent more in reading than anything else. To curl up on an autumn or winter night with one of these novels is like visiting with a childhood friend I haven't spoken to in years. It's very comforting. I was bullied as a youngster for being ugly and geeky, so books were my escape for years as I felt I could love these characters and that if they knew me, they would love me as well. Then puberty worked wonders for me and then everyone decided I was good looking and tried to be my friend. What did I learn from this? Well, I realised the world I live in can be far too shallow for my tastes, so I still love to curl up with a good book and make friends with these fictitious people, again and again! Arg, without that escape as a youngster I would hate to think where I would be now. And despite what people assume when they first meet me, I am and always will be a massive bookworm! I feel that lately I have been getting a tad too personal on this forum... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Some things just never grow old. I love it when you revisit the classics of childhood and they still hold up as strong!That's how I feel about Jane Eyre. Period drama's are timeless. I love Dickens as well, his A Tale Of Two Cities is my favourite novel ever!You reminded of David Copperfield. Another one for me. Or Wuthering Heights. My childhood was spent more in reading than anything else. To curl up on an autumn or winter night with one of these novels is like visiting with a childhood friend I haven't spoken to in years. It's very comforting. I was bullied as a youngster for being ugly and geeky, so books were my escape for years as I felt I could love these characters and that if they knew me, they would love me as well. Then puberty worked wonders for me and then everyone decided I was good looking and tried to be my friend. What did I learn from this? Well, I realised the world I live in can be far too shallow for my tastes, so I still love to curl up with a good book and make friends with these fictitious people, again and again! Arg, without that escape as a youngster I would hate to think where I would be now. And despite what people assume when they first meet me, I am and always will be a massive bookworm! I feel that lately I have been getting a tad too personal on this forum...I can relate to what you have written very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) Some things just never grow old. I love it when you revisit the classics of childhood and they still hold up as strong!That's how I feel about Jane Eyre. Period drama's are timeless. I love Dickens as well, his A Tale Of Two Cities is my favourite novel ever!You reminded of David Copperfield. Another one for me. Or Wuthering Heights. My childhood was spent more in reading than anything else. To curl up on an autumn or winter night with one of these novels is like visiting with a childhood friend I haven't spoken to in years. It's very comforting. I was bullied as a youngster for being ugly and geeky, so books were my escape for years as I felt I could love these characters and that if they knew me, they would love me as well. Then puberty worked wonders for me and then everyone decided I was good looking and tried to be my friend. What did I learn from this? Well, I realised the world I live in can be far too shallow for my tastes, so I still love to curl up with a good book and make friends with these fictitious people, again and again! Arg, without that escape as a youngster I would hate to think where I would be now. And despite what people assume when they first meet me, I am and always will be a massive bookworm! I feel that lately I have been getting a tad too personal on this forum...I can relate to what you have written very well. Phew! Was worried I may have sounded stuck up, but people always think that I was somehow adored growing up like I was Mr. Popular 24/7 when in actual fact I was pretty messed up and at one point had to switch schools because it got so bad. People are very kind about me now and it is something I find very difficult to cope with, odd though that sounds, although older friends tell me that it is normal to spend years learning to find comfort in ones very own shoes. I guess 24 is still very young?! Edited November 6, 2014 by Segue Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 That's how I feel about Jane Eyre.Or Wuthering Heights. Excellent books, both among my all-time favorites. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatLightInYourEyes Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I've been reading this one and the suspense is finally picking up: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xduTQ2swBso/TwTFKcwXeTI/AAAAAAAACO8/kjN0kgXaRmU/s640/perfume+by+patrick+suskind+phi+stars+book+review+wallpaper.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adace1 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) The books I've read in the past few months: The Woman in Black by Susan HillAn Officer and a Spy by Robert HarrisThe 6th Extinction by James RollinsReady Player One by Ernest ClineThe Trident Deception by Rick CampbellThe Grail Series and The Saxon Tales Series by Bernard CornwellSilo Saga by Hugh HoweyPet Sematary by Stephen KingThe Ocean at the End of the Land by Neil GaimanThe Road by Cormac McCarthyThe Martian by Andy Weir Currently reading:Fatherland by Robert Harris Edited November 11, 2014 by adace1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemispheres4Echo Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Currently reading "The pelican brief" by John Grisham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Almost finished The Fellowship Of The Ring, after nearly a week. And a ferociously busy week to boot! But I do love the moments I spend with Tolkien. The films are not really close to being the books equal, although I admit I love those as well! Once I start, it takes hours to put it down again! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adace1 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 ^I read the LotR trilogy for the first time earlier this year and was blown away. Classic, unforgettable stories and Tolkien's writing style was just beautiful and epic. Gotta read The Hobbit, Silmarillion, and Children of Hurin at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 ^I read the LotR trilogy for the first time earlier this year and was blown away. Classic, unforgettable stories and Tolkien's writing style was just beautiful and epic. Gotta read The Hobbit, Silmarillion, and Children of Hurin at some point. This isnt my first time, but this is the most enjoyable time i have had reading it. And we have the same reading pile! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adace1 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Finished Fatherland by Robert Harris. It's a great political mystery novel that takes place in a fictional 1960's Nazi Germany that had won WW2. Compelling story and great film noir-esque dialogue. Just started The Empty Throne by Bernard Cornwell, the 8th title in his Saxon Chronicles series. For me, Cornwell is the master of historical novels. If you haven't read his stuff, I highly recommend you start with The Last Kingdom and go through the Saxon series from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Finished Fatherland by Robert Harris. It's a great political mystery novel that takes place in a fictional 1960's Nazi Germany that had won WW2. Compelling story and great film noir-esque dialogue. Just started The Empty Throne by Bernard Cornwell, the 8th title in his Saxon Chronicles series. For me, Cornwell is the master of historical novels. If you haven't read his stuff, I highly recommend you start with The Last Kingdom and go through the Saxon series from there. Fatherland is great, and deserves a proper film adaptation. And I want to start Bernard Cornwell's series. Not a fan of Sharpe, but his Saxon Chronicles look really good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Mutts Diaries - McDonnell Phantom of fifth avenue. Gordon The Scandalous Sisters of Pickwillow Place - Berry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Blood and Gold - Anne Rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Segue Myles Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 C.S. Lewis- The Magician's Nephew Giving Tolkien a little break, I have been eager to read the Narnia stories for a while and I am so happy to start them again! Nothing beats classic children's literature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 C.S. Lewis- The Magician's Nephew Giving Tolkien a little break, I have been eager to read the Narnia stories for a while and I am so happy to start them again! Nothing beats classic children's literature. I love Narnia. My favorite children's series of books ever. Maybe I should read them again. It's been a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 C.S. Lewis- The Magician's Nephew Giving Tolkien a little break, I have been eager to read the Narnia stories for a while and I am so happy to start them again! Nothing beats classic children's literature. I love Narnia. My favorite children's series of books ever. Maybe I should read them again. It's been a while. For me Harry Potter is the best, but Narnia is something very special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 C.S. Lewis- The Magician's Nephew Giving Tolkien a little break, I have been eager to read the Narnia stories for a while and I am so happy to start them again! Nothing beats classic children's literature. I love Narnia. My favorite children's series of books ever. Maybe I should read them again. It's been a while. For me Harry Potter is the best, but Narnia is something very special. Well that makes sense. Narnia was around when I was a child and Harry Potter didn't even exist yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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