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Posted by partlycloudy on May 10, 2005, at 19:12:34
...with Racer. There's a Vulcan mind meld going on or something. Here is a book I would recommend to any reader, "Fade" by Robert Cormier. It's spooky and comforting at the same time.
Posted by partlycloudy on May 10, 2005, at 21:07:20
In reply to I love to talk about books, posted by partlycloudy on May 10, 2005, at 19:12:34
er... try pasting this one in...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385731345/drbobsvirte00-20
pc
Posted by Racer on May 13, 2005, at 19:32:38
In reply to Hello, Amazon?, posted by partlycloudy on May 10, 2005, at 21:07:20
I just picked up some kids books at a used bookstore, so I think I'll tell you about them. And list some of the kids books I was recommending to my dear PC.
Right now, I'm just starting "Magic by the Lake" by Edward Eager, author of "Half Magic," "Seven Day Magic," "Knight's Castle" and others. I highly recommend Eager's books, if you like kids books. Very charming.
The books I was mentioning, PC, were mostly by John Christopher -- who also wrote "No Blade Of Grass" and others for adults, which are also recommended -- and the specific series is the Tripod Trilogy: "The White Mountains," "The City of Gold and Lead," and "The Pool of Fire." There's also another series, "The Sword of the Spirits" -- you guessed it... Basically, if he wrote it, I recommend it. (Although I'm not too keen on "When the Tripods Came")
And, although I can't remember who wrote it, there's a book called "Charlotte Sometimes" that I loved as a kid...
And did you read "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase?" "The Black Cauldron"?
That's as many as my brain can dredge up right now, but I'll bet you'll like Christopher. I know that "No Blade of Grass" was reviewed on the LostBooks.org site, if you want some info about it.
PC, again -- ALWAYS my pleasure.
Posted by partlycloudy on May 14, 2005, at 5:38:16
In reply to How about some kids books?, posted by Racer on May 13, 2005, at 19:32:38
Hmmm... I think I'm going on an Enid Blyton hunt at that site. My best childhood memories are of being read to by my mum... and I remember reading the Golden Book Encyclopedia for *fun*. Once a book geek, always a book geek.
And I wouldn't want it any other way.
Thanks, Racer!
Posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 6:47:58
In reply to Re: How about some kids books? » Racer, posted by partlycloudy on May 14, 2005, at 5:38:16
> Hmmm... I think I'm going on an Enid Blyton hunt at that site.
Yay!
I remember her.
My childhood reading is coming back to me...
"The Wishing Chair"
"The Five Find-Outers and Dog"
"The Faraway Tree"I love the Harry Potter books.
In the UK it is "Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone" Whereas in the US they turned it into "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" What was up with that?????Apparantly 'philosopher' had some funny kind of connotation in the US. Something like that... Anyone know???
Posted by NikkiT2 on May 14, 2005, at 7:23:51
In reply to Re: How about some kids books?, posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 6:47:58
Was a huge passion of mine as a child.. "Fold of the faraway Tree" is still one of my favourites..
And I was very much a "Famous Five" kid *grins* Lasings if ginger beer and all that *L*
Ah.. kids books.. I shall return to this later.. Gotta fly out and visit a friend in ospital now.. but you know me and kids books!!
Nikki xx
Posted by Racer on May 15, 2005, at 12:56:53
In reply to I love to talk about books, posted by partlycloudy on May 10, 2005, at 19:12:34
Amazon would have taken too long, and I needed something soothing, so I stopped at Barnes and Noble, and picked up a couple of kids books: "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" which is just lovely -- scary lovely, but lovely; and "Fade" which I'm reading -- and loving -- now.
So, a second vote for "Fade" -- maybe that should be our group read?
Posted by partlycloudy on May 15, 2005, at 19:50:59
In reply to I couldn't wait... » partlycloudy, posted by Racer on May 15, 2005, at 12:56:53
I'd love it to be our group read.
Posted by partlycloudy on May 16, 2005, at 12:26:59
In reply to Enid Blyton, posted by NikkiT2 on May 14, 2005, at 7:23:51
"Five Children and It" - one of the first fantasy stories I read on my own. Also "The Phoenix and the Carpet" is a big fave.
pc
Posted by Racer on May 16, 2005, at 14:37:31
In reply to What about E. Nesbit? » NikkiT2, posted by partlycloudy on May 16, 2005, at 12:26:59
I loved her books, too.
So many magical children's books! My mood is improving as I think of them, thank you so much.
Posted by rainbowbrite on May 16, 2005, at 21:29:04
In reply to Re: How about some kids books?, posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 6:47:58
>>In the UK it is "Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone" Whereas in the US they turned it into "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" What was up with that????
are you sure? I only followed in the beginning and my copy is called philosophers stone. how weird if so.
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 10:01:46
In reply to Re: How about some kids books?, posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 6:47:58
> I love the Harry Potter books.
> In the UK it is "Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone" Whereas in the US they turned it into "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" What was up with that?????
>
> Apparantly 'philosopher' had some funny kind of connotation in the US. Something like that... Anyone know???I bet they did some kind of marketing research and figured they could sell a lot more copies using "sorcerer". "Philosopher" probably sounds more brainy and "sorcerer" more mysterious and action-packed. Not all of us Yanks are so taken with action, Action, ACTION, but enough are to catch the attention of marketing types.
Posted by Racer on May 17, 2005, at 22:34:19
In reply to Re: How about some kids books?, posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 6:47:58
> I love the Harry Potter books.
> In the UK it is "Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone" Whereas in the US they turned it into "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" What was up with that?????
>
> Apparantly 'philosopher' had some funny kind of connotation in the US. Something like that... Anyone know???As far as I know, it's because they didn't expect that those of us in the US would recognize the Philosopher's Stone as the magic ingredient for turning lead into gold... Just figured that Sorcerer's would be better, since it's about magic, and none of us Ignorant Yanks would get it...
At least, that's what I was told...
Plus, since "we" wouldn't get it, they figured no one wanted to read about Hegel and Plato and all those others...
Posted by NikkiT2 on May 18, 2005, at 12:23:45
In reply to Re: How about some kids books?, posted by Racer on May 17, 2005, at 22:34:19
The first of the His Dark materials trilogy was also renamed for the US..
That name stumps me.. as its not even a golden compass in the book.. and annoys me (as a tad of a purist when it comes to HDM) no end!!
Will be interesting to see what te film will be called.. if its Golden Compass I will boycott for sure!!!
Nikki x
Posted by Racer on May 18, 2005, at 14:30:10
In reply to Northern Lights Vs Golden Compass, posted by NikkiT2 on May 18, 2005, at 12:23:45
Once again, I think that it's because of the Infamous Ignorance of my countrymen. After all, everyone "knows" that all Americans are Ignorant, right? All anyone over here knows anything about is what's on TV and which mall stores have the cheapest prices -- since, after all, the cheap stuff is "just as good as" the good stuff, and why would anyone pay more?
Damn, I'm getting cynical, but I'm feeling really lousy today -- that's my excuse.
We all know that not all Americans are dumb as dirt, and we all know that not all Americans are totally ignorant.
But I can see how the titles get changed... "After all, what it is that she's carrying around? It's kinda like -- what are those things boy scouts carry in the woods?"
Sorry, Nikki. We are spoiling your titles, aren't we? Let's make a pact to jump off a bridge together on the day that someone retitles "Pride and Prejudice" as "Elizabeth & Darcy: Together At Last"
Posted by alexandra_k on May 19, 2005, at 20:23:12
In reply to Re: How about some kids books?, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 10:01:46
That makes sense...
Posted by daisym on May 22, 2005, at 0:59:50
In reply to Re: Thanks Minnie and Racer, posted by alexandra_k on May 19, 2005, at 20:23:12
Kid books about magic are my passion -- and I'm lucky to have kids that read everything. We like Sci-Fi too.
One of my favorites: "A Wrinkle In Time" has lessons to be learned over and over again. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. It is my gift I give often to young people.
I just finished the Artemis Fowl book (#4) -- it was pretty good. Not as fun as the first one, but better than the third.
Posted by gardenergirl on May 22, 2005, at 2:11:43
In reply to Let's read:, posted by daisym on May 22, 2005, at 0:59:50
Loved that one!
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Posted by NikkiT2 on May 22, 2005, at 7:35:31
In reply to Let's read:, posted by daisym on May 22, 2005, at 0:59:50
Was it the "the Opal Deception" Artemis Fowl book??
I'll be buying that tomorrow lunchtime.. Been reading a huge book ("Gai Jin") which is the third in the "Shogun" series.. I'm enjoying them, but it ws frustrating it took so long to read when I've been desperate to read the new Artemis Fowl *L*
Have you read the Abhorsen series by Garth Nix? the first one is "Sabriel", then "Lirael" and then "Abhorsen".. they're lovely.. and magical *grins* Magical kids books are one of my big favourites to read!
Who needs kids to read kids books I say *grins*
nikki xx
Posted by Daisym on May 22, 2005, at 12:48:01
In reply to Re: Let's read: » daisym, posted by NikkiT2 on May 22, 2005, at 7:35:31
Yup, the Opal Deception. Next on my list is a big one: "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel" by susana clarke.
My kid just finished it and loved it. We are all waiting for the next installment of the Aragon series too.
Posted by NikkiT2 on May 22, 2005, at 13:52:07
In reply to Re: Let's read:, posted by Daisym on May 22, 2005, at 12:48:01
"Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell" is fantastic!! Pretty big (I couldn't wait for the paperback to come out!!) and heavy for my commuting, but I really loved it.. The ending was very slightly dissapointing for me (regular readers here would know I have issues with books that don't have good closure *L*), seemed a little rushed, but thoroughly thorougly enjoyable!!
"Eragon" is also on my pile.. I bought it half price during childrens reading week.. But I've been tied upw ith other books ever since!! I'll probably read it in 3 weeks time or so as I have "Jonathan Livingstones Seagull" to read tonight / tomorrow, and then "The Secret Life of Bee's" that has been lent to me by someone at work.. Then my book club book for the month (and I've completely forgotten what it is right now!) and then will move onto Eragon *grins*
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