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chief_85

I never liked you even when I tried to.

Aug 17, 2008 18:22

Staff retreat day for work was on Friday which I actually really enjoyed. I expected the talk in the morning to be a chance to catch up on some sleep, as they'd organised for a Jesuit priest to talk to us about the portrayal of Jesus/God in films. But it was actually really interesting... he was very funny and a great speaker. I'm still unsure what ( Read more... )

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_megalomania_ August 18 2008, 07:17:13 UTC

Yay! It was lovely to see you *squishes*.

Those V.C. Andrews books are kind of scary. I used to collect them back in my early teen years (I was a strange STRANGE child *cough*). Practically every series she ever wrote was basically the same plot (evil mother betrays family etc, wicked stern grandmother, massive old house, brother/sister incest issues, possible rape scene). I think she recycled them. Seriously. The only difference was the character names.

I always used to think that the titles of her books were pretty nifty though (ie all the Flowers series involving flower titles, the Dawn series involving times of day, the Heaven series involvine...uh...heaven-ish names).

Ooh and speaking of books. I didn't mind that Alphabet Sisters book I was reading the other day so will totally pass it and the other one along to you when next we meet :)

chief_85 August 18 2008, 07:32:02 UTC

Yeah now I think about it, all her books ARE like that! lol I've read a few of her series, and they really just repeat themselves. I really should stop reading them, but my curiosity usually wins out.
I know what you mean about the titles though, they're all linked/similar in some way.

Cool :) I've got a few books I could pass on to you too, including the Melanie La'Brooy ones. Also some Jane Green if you're interested. BTW how did you end up liking The Time Traveler's Wife?

_megalomania_ August 18 2008, 08:10:31 UTC

Aren't they just?! It's scary how one woman can sell millions and millions of books when they've all got essentially the same plot. I wish I could make money like that! I was always very fond of the 'Flowers' series though. Maybe because it was the first one I read. They're a bit like a car wreck though, you want to look away and yet YOU CAN'T ( ... )

chief_85 August 20 2008, 12:50:20 UTC

Yeah I'd definitely be up for a sort of 'book swap' thingy. Sounds great!

I wasn't sure what to expect of The Time Traveler's Wife when I started reading it, but really enjoyed it. It was very different from anything I'd ever read (and probably read since then) and that was sort of part of the reason I liked it. Hopefully they do a good job with the movie! I think it'll be hard to do.

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sammy_p89 August 20 2008, 00:47:07 UTC

I really enjoyed catching up on Saturday. I know that i'm stating the obvious here but your teacher is totally a bitch (i swore). I would have been exactly the same if i had have been in your position.

chief_85 August 20 2008, 12:48:09 UTC

Yep she is. 30 days to go lol

Although the other lady at work said something about her staying a bit longer. See we're getting a pay rise I think and definitely a once off payment and so if comes in after she's meant to have left she wants to stay a bit longer so she gets that payment. Gah! I so hope it comes in before she leaves!! I don't want to have to put up with her for any longer than I have to.