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14 years ago @ http://zeteticat.blogs... - Cloud Atlas, by David ... · 1 reply · +1 points

This is one of my favourite books of all time. But I've still got his latest two books to read so maybe I'll change my mind. I read Calvino's If on a Winter's Night... earlier in the year and found it brilliant and extremely difficult at the same time. Mitchell clearly got his inspiration from Calvino (and he often says it in interviews) but at least he finishes the stories for which I am very grateful:)

14 years ago @ http://zeteticat.blogs... - Library time! · 1 reply · +1 points

I loved both Cloud Atlas and Norwegian Wood and am hooked on Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire novels. They're like candy! After you've finished Cloud Atlas, it may be interesting to try Italo Calvino's If On A Winter's Night A Traveller to see where Mitchell got his inspiration, although Calvino's novel is a much more difficult read (everyone in my book group struggled although it is brilliant). Happy reading!

14 years ago @ http://littlebookish.b... - A Game of Thrones&ndas... · 2 replies · +1 points

I have to admit I didn't really notice much about the women when I first read it, apart from Daenerys but she came out of it strong at the end of the first book. I'm looking forward to seeing how Arya develops and Cersei is an interesting character. I think I was concentrating mainly on the plot.

At least with GRRM, they aren't all portrayed as prostitutes. I've been reading quite a lot of fantasy in the last year (R. Scott Bakker and Steven Erikson) and the role of women in fantasy has really begun to bug me, although out of everyone's, Erikson's has been the least offensive (in that there's little difference between the men and women).

It would be interesting if you did a post on women in GRRM's series at some point (hint, hint!) I would love to read that:)
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14 years ago @ http://littlebookish.b... - A Game of Thrones&ndas... · 4 replies · +1 points

I was planning to read A Clash of Kings before the show went on air but I found I couldn't watch it anyway as I don't have satellite channels. But I'm definitely getting the DVD (which gives me more time to start reading the books.) I've only read A Game of Thrones and I thought it was amazing. I really enjoyed the story and characters and the complex plotting.

15 years ago @ http://littlebookish.b... - Friday Coffee Chat (20... · 1 reply · +1 points

I like a bit of both as long as they are well written and gripping. After something heavy I always want something light. So I'll read everything from classics to paranormal romance. The only kinds of books I tend not to read are inspirational, celebrity and sports biographies, chick-lit and anything military related which just don't appeal to me. But then I may not have come across the book that will change my mind. And if I'm reading a book that others may poo pooh, I try very hard not to hide it!

15 years ago @ http://littlebookish.b... - Friday Coffee Chat (19... · 1 reply · +1 points

I think one of the things I do find disturbing is the age difference. Even if you are a vampire (hundreds of years old) I don't really understand how you can fall in love with a teenager. Maybe it's just that as I grow older, I would look for maturity in my own partner. It's just a little creepy. Saying that, I do read YA novels where I have to set aside realistic beliefs (well, we are talking about vamipires here, right?) and just concentrate on the story. That's ok, but things like this worry me as do anything that has rape connotations (there's really no excuse for that) especially when it is YA literature. In the case of Bella (and I have read all the Twilight books), I just don't understand how Edward can fall for her if he is supposed to be so worldly.
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15 years ago @ http://littlebookish.b... - Friday Coffee Chat (14... · 1 reply · +2 points

I like a bit of both:) I think it really depends on my mood. Plot driven novels are definitely easier to get into and I race through them and get lost in the story and often stay up later in the night to finish them, but sometimes you need a slower, character-driven book just so you can mull over life and think about things. I find that reading series gives me both as you can have a very fast-paced stories but you know your characters over several books.
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15 years ago @ http://littlebookish.b... - The Great Grocery Bag ... · 0 replies · +1 points

No worries! November seems to be a crazy month for everyone. Thought I'd messed up with the form or something. Hope things settle down for you:)
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15 years ago @ http://littlebookish.b... - Friday Coffee Chat (17... · 1 reply · +1 points

I'm watching True Blood (and loving it!) and have only recently started reading the books. I'm with you that I prefer the TV series, but hey, I'm currently obsessed by it so I'll read them all:) The only film I thought was better than the book was The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje. But maybe that's because I'd seen the film first.
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15 years ago @ http://littlebookish.b... - The Great Grocery Bag ... · 2 replies · +1 points

Hi Carin, I didn't receive the e-mail from you regarding the swap... Unless I messed up with the form...
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