[TREND] What is your favourite book (did you read one)?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 21:56

This seems to be "What is your favourite ...?" week. OK, for all board members who ever read a book: "What is your favourite book?"

I'm not really interested to know your answer.

But who is interested to know what your favourite this or that is..? See the board this week.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:00

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist.

Panchocat


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:04

The Flying Dutchman.

Tootie


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:08

Very clever post DC.!!

Besides I only read books about the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution



I love getting my hands dirty.

swyflot


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:08

To Kill a Mockingbird

paddywack


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:10

Same as message 2.

Groucho



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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:15

Not withstanding the barbed nature of DCs intention with the thread....



For me, reading is a moving feast, I'm enjoying the book I'm reading now but hoping the one I'm going to read next will turn out to be my favourite....



My favourite genre is Crime Thrillers...



But the books that have moved me most in recent years are 'Birds Without Wings' and 'The Kite Runner'.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:17

Another great book, but it made my eyes water was,



Castration; the advantages and the disadvantages. By Victor Cheney.

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:20

Re : Msg 7,



Groucho, I would certainly recommend to read "Birds Without Wings" to everyone who lives in NC or Turkey!

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:20

Re : Msg 1,



What is a book?

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:22

cocky.



Mr Nice.



Snow.



A prison diary/jeffery archer.



King of the gypsies.



Killing pablo



I do not have 1 favorite book,there are so many great books.



But kane & able was very good.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:25

Message 10.





A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened along one side and encased between protective covers.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:28

Although the longest book I ever read was;



"The history of the wars of New-England with the Eastern Indians; or, a narrative of their continued perfidy and cruelty, from the 10th of August, 1703, to the peace renewed 13th of July, 1713. And from the 25th of July, 1722, to their submission 15th December, 1725, which was ratified August 5th, 1726"

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 22:28

oh.

And how could i forget my oldest book.



The History Of The Two Pillars

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 23:05

RE msg 7, Groucho: (...) But the books that have moved me most in recent years are 'Birds Without Wings' and 'The Kite Runner'. (...)

=> No doubt - I agree. Although I'd say this masterpiece "Vogels zonder vleugels" (Birds without Wings) is outstanding compared to a whole bunch of useless printed paper.

gooligan


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 23:11

My best book was my bank book when interest rates were 42%

simma



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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 23:13

ikea instuction manual for wardrobes

dizzycows


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 23:14

andy pandy :lol:

mahdel


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 23:21

The Count of Monte Cristo (but nobody is allowed to tell the US Marshal Service.)

BillyB


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 23:22

FOR SALE



Full set of encyclopaedias, not needed anymore as wife knows everything!

Blackbird



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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 23:33

Winnie the Pooh

silentbutdim


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 01:26

SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS...by ARTHUR RANSOME

kibrissibel


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 08:35

My favourite books are my novels, of course http://www.sibelhodge.com/

Lilli



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 08:55

i read so many but for m it has to be the kite runner and his other one a thousand splendid suns or anything from james paterson

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 09:10

msge 23 very impressive kibrissibel



'Genius in the beast' by Howard Bloom.

martinD41


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 09:22

"Mein Kampf"

parkview



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 09:57

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, could no put the book down, FAB, thousand splendid suns and kite runner

PaulW



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 11:16

There is one book I can read again and again and still enjoy it. BitterLemons by Lawrence Durrell.

Message 27, I am reading Shantaram at the moment, it gets more interesting as I get into it.

The genre I tend to read is crime with Mark Billingham being my favourite author, his first book has been turned into a television drama and started on Sky 1 last Sunday.

Paul

BoTanica


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 11:42

"The world is not enough" by zoe oldenbourg (nothing to do with james Bond) !!

hwilde


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 12:56

Please keep this very important item at the top.

martinD41


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 13:57

msg 28.PaulW Hi Paul ,I think you will find "Mein Kampf "fits the description of the ultimate " CRIME" thriller,and it led to numerous films, lol.

begonia


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 14:45

To Kill a Mockingbird.

The Poisonwood Bible.

dizzycows


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 14:49

lady chaterlys lover.

Woodspeckie


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 15:46

Today is the 156th anniversary of Oscar Wilde's birth.

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 15:58

The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, by G B Edwards, first published in 1981.



This book is a true masterpiece. Edwards grew up in Guernsey in the years up to the first world war and his novel says much about Guernsey and Guernsey people in the first three quarters of the twentieth century which has a truly authentic feel to it, as well as being emotionally stirring.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 16:09

I just finished "Churchill" by Roy Jenkins (Lord Jenkins) who wrote one of the best ever and best documented biographies of all times (not only my opinion). A masterpiece! If you are interested in almost a century of Churchill (including his family) history - don't miss this book. Follow young Winston from India to South Africa and a handful other places - and read about the UK and specifically England in a way you don't remember or possibly never have known this country. Fantastic, breathtaking (1000 pages)!

Published by Pan Macmillan, 2001, London. ISBN 0330 48805 8.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 16:11

A 1000 pages! How long did it take you to read it Hans?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 16:14

RE msg 35, Ailletoo: I spent some time - doing some stories for the news paper I used to work for - in Jersey and surrounding islands - I like to read the book from your short review. Would you be interested to swap (my book in msg 36)?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 16:18

RE msg 37, No1Doyen: I must admit that it took quite some time! The problem on many pages was often that a foreigner is usually not fully familiar with the way your Parliament operates, how elections are held etc. But, worth all the time I spent!

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 16:25

The Illustrated Complete Guitar Handbook with forewords by Albert Lee and Juan Martin. What a cracker, I just can not put it down in fact I am reading it whilst typing this posting. It has not made me a better guitar player but it keeps telling me it will so I live in hope.

PaulW



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 16:32

AJ my guitar book was Bert Weedon, play in a day, only in my case it was play one day sometime not soon.

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 16:58

Paul

I remember the Bert Weedon 'Play in a day' book. It was my first purchase and it promised me everything, I was going to be famous! I bought a second hand guitar based on the books promises but guess what, I am still struggling to play now. Where was the trades description act in the 60's?

I have just googled him and to my surprise not only is he still alive but he is still playing and not only that, the 'Play in a day' book still appears to be in print so I might try to buy a copy just for old times sake. But there again I could always e-mail him and ask for my money back.

jenny278


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 17:17

The day of the Triffids

EsentepeGal


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 17:23

The power of one and Tandia by Bryce Courtney

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 17:43

Robots. By Ann Droid.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 17:47

How to Win. By Vic Tree.

newscoop


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 19:07

For the 3rd time



CATCH 22!

Groucho



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 19:09

That's Catch 66 then!

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 20:08

Dutchcrusader re: msg 38.



Unfortunately, I lent the book to someone and never got it back. I will be in the UK next week and try to get hold of it. It is the best book I've ever read so far and I have read it about 3 times.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 20:16

Aiiletoo, good luck with your search! I hope you find the book and maybe I may borrow it from you (I understand you like to keep this book!).

Blackbird



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 21:40

Re message 41, Paul, I think Bert Weedons play in a day is the best selling guitar book ever...

swyflot


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 08:28

Re message 44 absoloodle !

Groucho



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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 08:40

Mess 49



Don't you jut hate it when that happens! It happens with CD's, DVD's, books and tools too... :(

zookeeper


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 12:03

Currently reading Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know by Sir Ranulph Fiennes. A fascinating autobiography of one of the world's greatest living explorers.



Favourite books:- Catcher in the Rye by J D Salinger. & To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

martinD41


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 12:45

msg 38 D.C. the book of Ebenezer Le Page, is based around life in Guernsey, and bears little resemblance to life in Jersey,the two Islands were and still are separated by rivalry,which in the early 19th century would have been

intense and often violent..though now it is more light hearted..Some of the characters are representative of that era and many of the locations are still there today, in all its a touching tale of times on my home Island sadly passed.....But .. such is progress!

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 13:29

Msg. 50 DC... sent you an email.



Have found the book here in my daughter's file. You are welcome to borrow it if you like. I leave on Friday for the UK, let me know how to get it to you.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 13:35

Now you've chosen the book which one of the 8 records are you taking with you!



Richard

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 14:38

Don't get me started Richard!!!!!

zookeeper


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 16:32

Any of the "Flashman" novels by (the late) George McDonald Fraser.



Zookeeper's erudite spouse

matula


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:32

"The Ravi Lancers" by John Masters. Just finished "Pillars of The Earth" by Ken Follett, a good read and one that I will read again. George McDonald Fraser wrote 3 books about his experiences in the real army which are worth a read. "The General Danced at Dawn", "McAuslan in the rough" and "Quartered Safe Out Here"

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 18:42

Matula, I read Pillars of the Earth years ago. I really enjoyed it. Might try it again. Don't usually go for Ken Follett but this one was very interesting.

lotech


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 19:12

The Road to Mecca by Muhammed Asad is a book I can recommend,

if anyone wants to find out about Islam experienced by an Austrian at the beginning of last Century.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 19:19

i also enjpyed the pillars of the earth, like allie i dont go for ken follett usually but i couldnt put this down. just got the new stephen king and finding it hard to get into x

PaulW



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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 20:11

Liz, I read the Stephen King on our holiday, I thought I was going to find it hard going but once I got into it I found that I could not put down.

matula


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 20:20

I'm trying to get my hands on the follow up to "Pillars of the Earth", it is called "World Without End" also by Ken Follett. Plenty on ebay and Amazon but I haven't got a pack horse coming out until December!

Lilli



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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 20:51

Paul I think you gave it to me xxxxxxxx

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 21:16

Msg 66

And what about the book?!



Richard

Lilli



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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 21:20

that too richard xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

branwell



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Message Posted:
17/10/2010 21:27

AJ - Bert Wheedon's favourite chord was Em

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 08:07

Matula



I am going to UK and returning on the 1st Nov. If you like you could send it to my address in UK and I could bring it back here. If interested call me.... 05338 357 541.

Chegwin


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 08:54

Janet and John. Book One.



Working through Book Two now.



Can anyone remember what colour they were?

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 08:55

For a 'light' read I would recommend Tolstoy's War and Peace. And after the 10 minutes it takes to read this mighty tome then you can use the books as door stops, but you will need at least 16 doors though.

BoTanica


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 16:11

mess 61



"pillars of the earth" was one of my favourites, but the follow up "world without end" was (to me anyway) a bit of a let down.

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 16:35

Re : Msg 72,



AJ, it shows that you are still too young at heart!

"War and Peace" requires certain maturity.

I read it twice: once as a part of the curriculum, the second time at a more advanced age. I must say the second time I appreciated it much more.

There is perhaps the third time. But not yet...

jimmyG


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 18:42

I'm busy collecting material for my first book ...........does anyone have any spare paper?!!!

kenny



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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 19:02

My way with trout, by Arthur Cove.

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 19:44

I'm reading now "The Taylor of Panama" by John le Carré -



exquisite humour!

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 19:46

Re :Msg 77,



Sorry, typo! It is the "tailor", of course!

Groucho



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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 20:44

Clarissa, don't bother with the film... the book was far superior.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 20:53

Hi Groucho, don't you often find that once you have read the book that the film looses a lot of the storyline. I loved The Kite Runner but did not enjoy the movie. Another book i loved was Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt even though I cried all the way through it. That was because it reminded me of my early days in Limerick. Again the film didn't do it justice. Also liked the follow up Tis x

Dizzie


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 20:55

Crosstitch by Diana Gabaldon, The White Mare by Jules Watson, The Kite Runner and The Lovely Bones to name just a few.



If anyones into books (like me) you should join shelfari.com which is a bit like facebook for booklovers.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 21:01

Dizzie is The Lovely Bones by the same author as the Kite Runner, thank you for the info re shelfari. I am a real bookworm. I am currently reading Just another kid by Torey Hayden. I love her true stories and compassion x

Glasbury


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 21:01

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka - brilliant, funny, sad and entertaining.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 21:05

RE msg 56, Ailletoo: (...) Msg. 50 DC... sent you an email. (...)

=> Sorry, I didn't receive your email. Can you try again to mcf.trnc@gmail.com ? Thank you.



RE msg 83, Glasbury: (...) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka - brilliant, funny, sad and entertaining. (...)

=> I agree. Excellent reading although the cover of the book I read was not very inviting - glad I ignored the cover and enjoyed the book!

Lilli



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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 21:07

Hans just goes to show never ever judge a book by its cover. xxxxxxxxxx

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 21:09

One for the 20C Historians which is still in print.

Gallipoli - L.A. Carlyon



Richard

Glasbury


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Message Posted:
18/10/2010 22:53

Re message 84. I thought exactly the same when I saw the cover but glad I ventured inside. Lilli is right, never judge a book by its cover.

Tenakoutou



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Message Posted:
19/10/2010 09:29

For the same reason(s) as 'Kibrissibel', Heaton Craig's novel - 'The Remittance Man's Roots' has to be my favourite book!

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
19/10/2010 10:08

Clarissa

Read it twice? That must of taken up most of your life.

I have downloaded it from http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2600/2600-h/2600-h.htm but I only read a chapter every now and again.

AJ