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harry potter Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 4:55 PM |
i have to get the second installment of the "His Dark Materials" trilogy (thanks again Audrey), but am totally open to other suggestions.
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 4:55 PM |
| "Middlesex" - Jeffrey Eugenides |
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harry potter Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 4:56 PM |
AbsolutPurple wrote: "Middlesex" - Jeffrey Eugenides
hmmm. i've seen that on the shelves. it sounds kind of heavy though. thanks anyways i'll give it a look see at lunchtime. |
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Hanne Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 4:57 PM |
| The Memory of Running - Ron McLarty |
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SamuraiSandy Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 5:00 PM |
harry potter wrote: AbsolutPurple wrote: "Middlesex" - Jeffrey Eugenides
hmmm. i've seen that on the shelves. it sounds kind of heavy though. thanks anyways i'll give it a look see at lunchtime.
I have heard great things about this book! and yes, i did hear it was also very dark... |
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harry potter Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 5:01 PM |
Hanne wrote: The Memory of Running - Ron McLarty
thanks, looking @ amazon for reviews of this one and "middlesex". holy crap you eurochicks are into some heavy, heavy stuff ;) |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 5:02 PM |
SamuraiSandy wrote: harry potter wrote: AbsolutPurple wrote: "Middlesex" - Jeffrey Eugenides
hmmm. i've seen that on the shelves. it sounds kind of heavy though. thanks anyways i'll give it a look see at lunchtime.
I have heard great things about this book! and yes, i did hear it was also very dark...
very dark ? didn't think so. |
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harry potter Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 5:02 PM |
SamuraiSandy wrote: harry potter wrote: AbsolutPurple wrote: "Middlesex" - Jeffrey Eugenides
hmmm. i've seen that on the shelves. it sounds kind of heavy though. thanks anyways i'll give it a look see at lunchtime.
I have heard great things about this book! and yes, i did hear it was also very dark...
yeah i'm wondering if maybe i should just check the "Lad Lit" section of the B & N. just kidding. |
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SamuraiSandy Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 5:03 PM |
AbsolutPurple wrote: very dark ? didn't think so.
oh, i haven't read it...just what ppl told me! |
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harry potter Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 5:03 PM |
AbsolutPurple wrote: SamuraiSandy wrote: harry potter wrote: AbsolutPurple wrote: "Middlesex" - Jeffrey Eugenides
hmmm. i've seen that on the shelves. it sounds kind of heavy though. thanks anyways i'll give it a look see at lunchtime.
I have heard great things about this book! and yes, i did hear it was also very dark...
very dark ? didn't think so.
lemme see here - near incest, cross gender confusion...yeah that's totally upbeat innit. |
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SamuraiSandy Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 5:05 PM |
Has anyone read The Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffinegger?
ohh...you should! it's sooo good! i think i've been talking about this book for a while now, but i would really suggest it...it's a fast read! |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 5:07 PM |
harry potter wrote: AbsolutPurple wrote: SamuraiSandy wrote: harry potter wrote: AbsolutPurple wrote: "Middlesex" - Jeffrey Eugenides
hmmm. i've seen that on the shelves. it sounds kind of heavy though. thanks anyways i'll give it a look see at lunchtime.
I have heard great things about this book! and yes, i did hear it was also very dark...
very dark ? didn't think so.
lemme see here - near incest, cross gender confusion...yeah that's totally upbeat innit.
read the book |
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harry potter Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 5:09 PM |
AbsolutPurple wrote: harry potter wrote: AbsolutPurple wrote: SamuraiSandy wrote: harry potter wrote: AbsolutPurple wrote: "Middlesex" - Jeffrey Eugenides
hmmm. i've seen that on the shelves. it sounds kind of heavy though. thanks anyways i'll give it a look see at lunchtime.
I have heard great things about this book! and yes, i did hear it was also very dark...
very dark ? didn't think so.
lemme see here - near incest, cross gender confusion...yeah that's totally upbeat innit.
read the book
make me |
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Monica Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 5:43 PM |
A great book: La hermandad de la sábana santa, by Julia Navarro. I don't know if it's translated to other languages, but it's one of the best books I've ever read.
And in English, the short stories by Flannery O'Connor. |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Wed 11 Jul, 2007 5:45 PM |
"Brazzaville Beach" - William Boyd
one of my all time fav book |
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