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bop_radar

Books and procrastinating

Jun 13, 2007 20:00

Seems like hiatus is a time for bonding with people over books...

I am still reeling about the wonderfulness of having other people with whom to share squee about Dunnett's The House of Niccolo series. c_mantix, dionusia and bitterlatinist have all started reading it, and I am so jubilant about hearing their thoughts! I started this comm for us: readingniccolo. And if you know of any other ( Read more... )

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Comments 56

sadface June 13 2007, 11:48:49 UTC

I could never get into the GRR Martin books. I did try and I read the first two, I think, of ASOIAF but then I accidentally skipped one and could never work out what was going on. I think the problem for me was they were a little too wordy and there was too much going on with favourite characters disappearing for chapters and chapters. I couldn't pick it up and instantly remember the plot and with being a mother (oh my god, I can't beleive I seriously just said that) but you know, you try and grab ten pages of a book when you get the chance rather than sitting down for hardcore reading sessions and they just aren't good for that kind of thing. I might give them another chance in July though when Chib goes away on holiday, I was fond of that guy, the one that went to the wall and that girl who got captured and escaped! I liked her ( ... )

bop_radar June 13 2007, 23:50:40 UTC

favourite characters disappearing for chapters and chapters
I do find that a problem. There are some sections I find sooo boring. And it's true that you really can't skip a book--and I found I also needed to get a good 'run' at them so I retained all the detail.

You liked Jon and Arya. I like them too. *nods*

recently I have been getting ones that could almost pass for tracksuits so I can answer the door in them
Hee hee hee! Me too. *g* It's one of my little secrets that I often put my pjs on as soon as I get home. I think of them as 'house clothes' ;-p They are just so relaxing to be in. *G*

(That is a VERY pretty icon.)

grapefruitzzz June 13 2007, 12:16:02 UTC

Lee meta! Yay!

Your clothes sound interesting.

bop_radar June 13 2007, 23:48:08 UTC

Hee. You are very tactful. ;-p

alissabobissa June 13 2007, 12:24:15 UTC

OMG, I wear red shoes almost everyday! I have a bright red Converse pair with stars on them and a plaid pair that is just fun. My co-workers laugh at me and call the Converses my "bowling shoes". I really don't care. I just love my shoes, 'cause if I have to dress semi-professionally, I will have some small rebellion. :)

Thanks for sharing your ten things. Quite interesting.

bop_radar June 13 2007, 23:47:36 UTC

bright red Converse pair with stars on them
Ohh, one of my favourite pairs of shoes ever were maroon one-stars, back in the 90s. I loved them so... I need to get some more Cons, but I can't decide on a colour. I have so many pairs of red shoes I feel I need to branch out.

allzugern June 13 2007, 12:40:57 UTC

Wow. You have time to read books? *iz jealous*

I hope to have time over my August vacation to read - anything you consider a *must* read?

bop_radar June 13 2007, 23:46:12 UTC

Hee! Um, On Beauty by Zadie Smith. I rec that to everyone.

But actually I don't know what genres you like.

I get way less reading done now than I used to... fandom! *g*

talitha78 June 13 2007, 13:18:09 UTC

I vid. I'm still shocked by this, but it's true.

You don't know how gleeful this fact still makes me. I remember when you were all "oh, no, the technology is scary--I could never!" And now look at you. I read the comments on "South Side." People were saying it was the best vid they'd EVER seen. You're amazing. *squeezes you really, really hard*

bop_radar June 13 2007, 23:45:03 UTC

Awww, the SouthSide comments are an insane ego trip... it's like some surreal other reality in which I am REALLY AWESOME. *giggles* It's fun to visit... It feels a bit of a fluke, really.

But yeah, I still can't believe I'm vidding... *blinks* I actually might become one of those annoying people who says 'you can do anything if you put your mind to it' because it really makes me believe that. I really DO find techy stuff scary, but I love vids SO MUCH that I had the drive to overcome that. And a HUGE part of that is you and your encouragement/inspiration. You made me feel like it was possible and like it was ok to start small and not worry about making the world's best vid first off and you were so supportive and ... *hugs you tight*