[Shoegal]

Originally Posted by Nutta!

Stuff you know.... you get through on the MTR...!!

Nutta,
What do you mean by that?
What's on the MTR? Ads? Freebies newspapers?

[Shoegal]

Originally Posted by Mina917

One of my friend said Angela's ashes is a very good read.Hmm..maybe i will buy that next time im in page one.

Mina
Angela's ashes is very good, very moving and most of all cute! A breath of fresh air

[Shoegal]

Originally Posted by Baron

I think over the last 10 years, all i have read is biographies. I just like sticking my nose into other peoples business.

Baron,
Which are the ones you recommend?
The Liars' Club by Mary Karr is pretty good, so razor-edged but too gloomy at times.
I don't think Bill Clinton or any political figure's bio is worth reading, maybe except Churchhill (Smart)/JFK (Juicy)/John John Jr.(Yummy)

[Shoegal]

Originally Posted by KnowItAll

Whoa ... posh reading tastes.

KIA
You are too kind. I am sure I know nothing about Java, J2E, XML, ADA,C++....
So I can't be too posh

[Baron]

bio's are down to personal taste. Your fave actors, musicians or personalities. Some of the best ones are on everyday people who have lived through times of hardships etc. My fave ones over the years have been on actors like Mongomery Clift (my fave actor), Jimmy Dean, River Phoenix, Antony Perkins and John Lennon. But then i've read great books about peoples times during the first war and as grizzly as it sounds, serial Killers. Its all down to taste.

[martyn]

Has anyone read The Wan Chai Chroncles?

[chica]

morning all, great to see so many responses

tezza- i have heard about mao's last dancer.... and that is a very good read. what are your thoughts on the book?

kia....will take a look at the link in a weeks time!

[chica]

kombuchakid.... thought it would be fun to have a thread dedicated to books where we can share our thoughts on various books we have read....thanks for the link to the short story competition.

@ all, if we have budding writers , poets in our midst. it would be fun to share and discuss our stuff don't you think??

i do dabble in poetry but its nothing serious... just a hobby :-) i have had a couple of pieces published on the web.

@ all, what about starting a book club?? we can meet up once a month and probably over coffee or a quick bite... discuss the book?? does that appeal to all of you?

[rani]

I read Angelas Ages years ago. Really enjoyed it.

What did everything think of Harry Potter Book 6?
Wasn't the ending a bit abrupt?

[chica]

Originally Posted by Shoegal

My favorites are:

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt, (the sequel "T'is" is OK)--very well versed.
The Lover by Marguerite Duras--extremely raw and dense.
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking--enlightening
Any book by Philip K. Dick--highly imaginative
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen--classic chick read
For some morbid reading, read Vincent van Gogh's private letters to his brother Theo.

great stuff... will definitely read some of those books... angela's ashes is a great book and so is pride and prejudice... but i never got around to reading tis and the stephen hawking one ( this i know i should).