Bookclub - what are you reading?
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Hi levynn
Haha...actually if you have not started reading the books, all that you've read here also won't make sense to you
My hubby actually spoils stuff for me at times, albeit accidentally. He always goes 'hey hv u read the part where so-and-so died??' Then I'll go 'WHAT??? HE DIED????' *whack hubby* So now, whenever he starts off with 'hv u read/reached..' I'll just tell him to shut it
Hi Serene
Fizban? ROFL. Raistlin is cool..but how many Singaporeans can pronounce that name properly?? Some people can't even pronounce their own names.
Haha...actually if you have not started reading the books, all that you've read here also won't make sense to you
My hubby actually spoils stuff for me at times, albeit accidentally. He always goes 'hey hv u read the part where so-and-so died??' Then I'll go 'WHAT??? HE DIED????' *whack hubby* So now, whenever he starts off with 'hv u read/reached..' I'll just tell him to shut it Hi Serene
Fizban? ROFL. Raistlin is cool..but how many Singaporeans can pronounce that name properly?? Some people can't even pronounce their own names.
levynn kekekeke haf u read the books actually? hehehe muz read n dun come n read the history n probably u wun rem hehehe
alhana haha i tink ppl will pronounce Raistlin as Raisin probably LOL sometimes at the clinics hor...i tell u..hear those aunty clinic asst call out ppl's names i oso wanna laff manz...i rem there was once brought my youngest bro c doc..name Sean...but aunty call out loud 'SIAN'!!! somemore call many times then i noe she meant SEAN lol
alhana haha i tink ppl will pronounce Raistlin as Raisin probably LOL sometimes at the clinics hor...i tell u..hear those aunty clinic asst call out ppl's names i oso wanna laff manz...i rem there was once brought my youngest bro c doc..name Sean...but aunty call out loud 'SIAN'!!! somemore call many times then i noe she meant SEAN lol
man_tou_bear
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Hee hello babes!
Serene, thanks thanks... heehee...
Alhana, no lah. dun say that.. what's the chances of our kids meeting each other and realised that they were named aft the same characters??? hahaha.. ya Sansa... YUCKS!!!! hope for the parents sake that their kids won't be as dumb as the character!!
What's ROFL???
Me gg to start work on Thurs...
Serene, thanks thanks... heehee...
Alhana, no lah. dun say that.. what's the chances of our kids meeting each other and realised that they were named aft the same characters??? hahaha.. ya Sansa... YUCKS!!!! hope for the parents sake that their kids won't be as dumb as the character!!
What's ROFL???
Me gg to start work on Thurs...
Hiya Bear
Haha...for all you know our kids may end up classmates! I know someone named Laurena..but so far, no Lauranas or Alhanas yet My niece is called Lauren..which is already quite close..so Laurana is out.
ROFL - Roll on Floor Laughing
Hi Serene
Haha...poor SIAN Yah, i hate it when people mispronounce names...or mangle it trying to pronounce it. My hubby was laughing about this classmate of his in NIE. His name : Arthur. He kept calling himself "Arr-ter"..the lecturer was trying hard to get him to say his own name properly..and failed And the worse part is? It was a class meant for English teachers. OMG. My hubby had a good time laughing at alot of his classmates' bad pronunciations in that class eg heir read as 'hair' instead of 'air'. Sigh. The standard of english teachers in S'pore is really quite sad.
Haha...for all you know our kids may end up classmates! I know someone named Laurena..but so far, no Lauranas or Alhanas yet
My niece is called Lauren..which is already quite close..so Laurana is out. ROFL - Roll on Floor Laughing
Hi Serene
Haha...poor SIAN
Yah, i hate it when people mispronounce names...or mangle it trying to pronounce it. My hubby was laughing about this classmate of his in NIE. His name : Arthur. He kept calling himself "Arr-ter"..the lecturer was trying hard to get him to say his own name properly..and failed And the worse part is? It was a class meant for English teachers. OMG. My hubby had a good time laughing at alot of his classmates' bad pronunciations in that class eg heir read as 'hair' instead of 'air'. Sigh. The standard of english teachers in S'pore is really quite sad.lollll alhana u made mi tink of somemore silly stuffs haha
my cousin ever told mi..he had tis ger classmate wif a beautiful chinese name but every beginning of the yr..her name would be everyone's joke..her chinese pin yin name is 'You Can Die'...DIe as in Butterfly...but the teacher ALWAYS pronounce it in English...so u can imagine...hahaha
bear bear 2day weather so gooddddddd u muz b still in bed...*envioussssssss*
my cousin ever told mi..he had tis ger classmate wif a beautiful chinese name but every beginning of the yr..her name would be everyone's joke..her chinese pin yin name is 'You Can Die'...DIe as in Butterfly...but the teacher ALWAYS pronounce it in English...so u can imagine...hahaha
bear bear 2day weather so gooddddddd u muz b still in bed...*envioussssssss*
man_tou_bear
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Hiya! I am back!!!
Serene! hahahahah so funny! 'You Can Die' HAHAHHA!!!! So how's the 3rd book? like it so far? u got the other series already ah?
ALhana, i agree abt the standard of Eng teachers here. Ya there are some who are very gd and know what they are teaching. but there are other who simply multilate the language... sigh....
Serene! hahahahah so funny! 'You Can Die' HAHAHHA!!!! So how's the 3rd book? like it so far? u got the other series already ah?
ALhana, i agree abt the standard of Eng teachers here. Ya there are some who are very gd and know what they are teaching. but there are other who simply multilate the language... sigh....
morning bear! hehehe back at work liao hor? kekeke but its oreadi thurs..very fast
i juz started reading the 1st few chapters of the 3rd book..the part where by Raistlin juz MIA wif the dragon orb leaving his companions in the storm..dun understand y he did it leh kekeke mayb next few days i will noe y...n poor Tanis kena betrayed by Kitiara...y she like dat har?? hope Laurana n Tanis will b a couple at the end
i juz started reading the 1st few chapters of the 3rd book..the part where by Raistlin juz MIA wif the dragon orb leaving his companions in the storm..dun understand y he did it leh kekeke mayb next few days i will noe y...n poor Tanis kena betrayed by Kitiara...y she like dat har?? hope Laurana n Tanis will b a couple at the end
man_tou_bear
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Heee Serene,
Ya lor another day is the wkend liao... heehee.. hang in there...
Dun try to understand Raist lah.. he is a very complicated person.. only thinks for himself... Kit is just using his name to instil fear into Laurana's heart. Honestly there is nothing more defeating then fear itself.
As for Laurana and Tanis.. hee... well u will find out for urself in the end..
Ya lor another day is the wkend liao... heehee.. hang in there...
Dun try to understand Raist lah.. he is a very complicated person.. only thinks for himself... Kit is just using his name to instil fear into Laurana's heart. Honestly there is nothing more defeating then fear itself.
As for Laurana and Tanis.. hee... well u will find out for urself in the end..
Hi ladies
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Serene..don't ask so many qns..just read! Hehehe. You will know more by the end of the third book. Kitiara is a bad girl lah...she's supposed to be the antithesis of LAurana, the goody two shoes. Maybe she's Angelina Jolie, Tanis is Brad Pitt, and Laurana is Jennifer Aniston..haha.
Bear,
Yah..it makes me afraid for our children man. My hubby used to teach gifted kids, and he said that their english is so much better than many of the teachers today, esp the younger teachers. Some of the kids hv such fantastic vocabulary! And some of the teachers hv nvr heard of the words used in their composition! Bad teachers may even mark the kids down coz they are not sure if the words are proper words or not *faint* These are usually the lazy ones who can't be bothered to check the dictionary. Sigh!
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Serene..don't ask so many qns..just read! Hehehe. You will know more by the end of the third book. Kitiara is a bad girl lah...she's supposed to be the antithesis of LAurana, the goody two shoes. Maybe she's Angelina Jolie, Tanis is Brad Pitt, and Laurana is Jennifer Aniston..haha.
Bear,
Yah..it makes me afraid for our children man. My hubby used to teach gifted kids, and he said that their english is so much better than many of the teachers today, esp the younger teachers. Some of the kids hv such fantastic vocabulary! And some of the teachers hv nvr heard of the words used in their composition! Bad teachers may even mark the kids down coz they are not sure if the words are proper words or not *faint* These are usually the lazy ones who can't be bothered to check the dictionary. Sigh!
man_tou_bear
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Hey gd morning.. haizz.. depressing morning cos my big boss finally broke the news of merging w another co. Morale very low... haizzz....
Serene, how's the book?
Alhana, u reading what now ah? Me reading JD Robb aka Nora Robert's Survivor in Death.. a bit dry....
Serene, how's the book?
Alhana, u reading what now ah? Me reading JD Robb aka Nora Robert's Survivor in Death.. a bit dry....
Hi Bear
I'm re-reading the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy by Philip Pullman. They're supposed to make a movie out of these books, but so far haven't heard much buzz about it. Hey, sorry to hear abt the merge..but dun fret unless you hv valid reason to ok?
For Pride & Prejudice fans, are you intending to watch the new movie starring Keira Knightley? It seems she's gotten good reviews playing Elizabeth Bennet, and so far, most reviews seem quite positive. That's good to hear.
I'm re-reading the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy by Philip Pullman. They're supposed to make a movie out of these books, but so far haven't heard much buzz about it. Hey, sorry to hear abt the merge..but dun fret unless you hv valid reason to ok?
For Pride & Prejudice fans, are you intending to watch the new movie starring Keira Knightley? It seems she's gotten good reviews playing Elizabeth Bennet, and so far, most reviews seem quite positive. That's good to hear.
Hi Serene
Think the movie's out in UK..but not in the US, and not in Singapore. I checked the Coming Attractions and don't see it listed...dunno if it'd show this yr
I like Keira Knightley too, but I was wondering if she'd do justice to the role. Seems she did a good job. I watched the BBC version so many times! Am enamored of their version of P&P
Think the movie's out in UK..but not in the US, and not in Singapore. I checked the Coming Attractions and don't see it listed...dunno if it'd show this yr
morning ppl!
alhana, bear bear i finished the books liao! kekekeke but hor...i din really like the ending leh..mayb coz i was expecting something more dramatic
then like got so many characters no proper ending like where Kitiara disappeared n how did Raistlin got 'promoted' 2 black robes after Astinus saved him etc etc
alhana i'm gonna re-read Pride & Prejudice b4 catching the movie hehehe i tink it probably will b out in SG by the end of the yr...Harry Potter oso rite?
alhana, bear bear i finished the books liao! kekekeke but hor...i din really like the ending leh..mayb coz i was expecting something more dramatic
alhana i'm gonna re-read Pride & Prejudice b4 catching the movie hehehe i tink it probably will b out in SG by the end of the yr...Harry Potter oso rite?
man_tou_bear
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Hello Serene! Yay! u finished liao! What u mean Kitiara disappeared? she did meh? i tot she left with Lord Soth? How did u felt abt Flint's death? Poor Tas hor? And Fizban!!! heehee... now u know...
Yups Potter will be out in Nov... heehee.. excited? but i wished they did it in 2 instalments instead of one... one like ver short like that!
Yups Potter will be out in Nov... heehee.. excited? but i wished they did it in 2 instalments instead of one... one like ver short like that!
hehe Bear! ya lor she juz went off wif Soth which i felt not considered ending haha
aiyo..u noe ah..Sturm's n Flint's death hor..i kept tinking mayb at the end they somehow will 'pop out' again but apparently...death means death 2 both of them
onli Tas qi si hui sheng kekeekeke actually i tot Raistlin will turn more good than evil 2wards then end...tho he donned those black robes but at least he did save the companions somehow...Kitiara too..i still cant understand how Fizban ended up being a 'GOD' lol but all in all i enjoyed the books!!
i'm looking 4ward 2 Potter! hehehe i nv read any of the books so i duno wad tis movie will b about kekeke
aiyo..u noe ah..Sturm's n Flint's death hor..i kept tinking mayb at the end they somehow will 'pop out' again but apparently...death means death 2 both of them
onli Tas qi si hui sheng kekeekeke actually i tot Raistlin will turn more good than evil 2wards then end...tho he donned those black robes but at least he did save the companions somehow...Kitiara too..i still cant understand how Fizban ended up being a 'GOD' lol but all in all i enjoyed the books!!
i'm looking 4ward 2 Potter! hehehe i nv read any of the books so i duno wad tis movie will b about kekeke
man_tou_bear
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Aiyo Serene, Fizban didn't 'end up being GOD" lah, he was GOD in the first place! He came to earth as an old bumbling wizard mah.. or else everyone will be suspicious.
The part abt Raistlin is that he is very ambitious and being a black robe will help him attain his dreams fast. To be a white robe, u must have a lot of patience and the white robes never believe in pursuing power (or so they say). anyway i like the black robe better. As Tas said, it doesn't make Raist look jauntice! heehee...
Ya lor death means death. But Flint makes a cameo once or twice in the later series... Fizban also... Sturm also.. but all in spirits... makes u feel like u know then right?
The part abt Raistlin is that he is very ambitious and being a black robe will help him attain his dreams fast. To be a white robe, u must have a lot of patience and the white robes never believe in pursuing power (or so they say). anyway i like the black robe better. As Tas said, it doesn't make Raist look jauntice! heehee...
Ya lor death means death. But Flint makes a cameo once or twice in the later series... Fizban also... Sturm also.. but all in spirits... makes u feel like u know then right?
Bear bear hehehe mayb i din c it the way most ppl c it lol so i got lotsa farni questions but i really enjoyed it...n tink i gonna get the legend series soon hehe
i tink i like Tas most leh..he very cuteeeeeee..imagine the top knot on his head kekekeke n his blue stockings lol
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i tink i like Tas most leh..he very cuteeeeeee..imagine the top knot on his head kekekeke n his blue stockings lol
*burps*
Hi Serene & Bear!
Grats on finishing the books Serene! Yeah, Fizban is actually Paladine in disguise...he comes in many forms (sorta like Zeus..coming to earth in all kinds of forms). He was a god all along. All the loose ends don't necessarily get tied up at the end coz there are many other books in the series that focus more on certain events and characters. It's just a ploy to get readers to buy more books Yeah, Tas is the cutest in this series..but he gets more annoying in the other series.
I read P&P so many times liow! I love that story so much. I liked how the book talked abit more about ELiza & Darcy and Jane & Bingley post marriage..whereas the TV series ended right on their wedding day. Am also looking fwd to the Harry Potter movie. The 4th book was not a fave of mine, but the movie looks really good! Yah lor..dunno how they're gonna condense that thick book into a 2.5hr movie
Woot..GRRM's 4th book coming out next week! So excited!
Grats on finishing the books Serene! Yeah, Fizban is actually Paladine in disguise...he comes in many forms (sorta like Zeus..coming to earth in all kinds of forms). He was a god all along. All the loose ends don't necessarily get tied up at the end coz there are many other books in the series that focus more on certain events and characters. It's just a ploy to get readers to buy more books
Yeah, Tas is the cutest in this series..but he gets more annoying in the other series. I read P&P so many times liow! I love that story so much. I liked how the book talked abit more about ELiza & Darcy and Jane & Bingley post marriage..whereas the TV series ended right on their wedding day. Am also looking fwd to the Harry Potter movie. The 4th book was not a fave of mine, but the movie looks really good! Yah lor..dunno how they're gonna condense that thick book into a 2.5hr movie
Woot..GRRM's 4th book coming out next week! So excited!
avid_reader
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Hello all! P&P the movie!?? WOW!!!! I've read the book many times too! *excited*
Tiring day at work.. just dropping by to say hi.
Not been reading lately. Been watching all seasons of Seinfeld on DVDs. Still think it's one of the best sitcoms.
Tiring day at work.. just dropping by to say hi.
morning peeps!
heehee alhana i really xie xie both u n bear bear gai siao the books 2 mi
oreadi looking 4ward 2 read the next series keke but probably after i re-read P & P hehe so dat when the movie comes out..it will b fresh! hopefully the movie haf not short cuts or miss any scenes from the book out
Tas gets irritating ah..?? aiya..wish he will maintain the way he is leh kekeke
heehee alhana i really xie xie both u n bear bear gai siao the books 2 mi
Tas gets irritating ah..?? aiya..wish he will maintain the way he is leh kekeke
man_tou_bear
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gd morning gals.
Avid back from ur long hol?? hope u enjoyed urself! refreshed?
Hee Serene, Tas will always be annoying.. u buying the 2nd series soon???heehee.. he will be featured very prominently in it.. and he annoys Raistlin like crazy!
Alhana, I have nv read P&P cos its seems so prim and proper... heehee.. may be i should give it a try.... GRRM's 4th book is out next wk? everywhere (2nd bkshops) i go, i can't find rest of the series leh... arrgghh....
Avid back from ur long hol?? hope u enjoyed urself! refreshed?
Hee Serene, Tas will always be annoying.. u buying the 2nd series soon???heehee.. he will be featured very prominently in it.. and he annoys Raistlin like crazy!
Alhana, I have nv read P&P cos its seems so prim and proper... heehee.. may be i should give it a try.... GRRM's 4th book is out next wk? everywhere (2nd bkshops) i go, i can't find rest of the series leh... arrgghh....
avid_reader
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Good morning all!
Bear, my Krabi trip is in mid Nov. Can't wait.. badly need a break!
Bear, my Krabi trip is in mid Nov. Can't wait.. badly need a break!
man_tou_bear
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Serene, ur ah lao so sweet.. wanna buy it for u.. if only mine was half as thoughtful as u. haizzz.... heehee i wonder what u ah lao told the bookshop ppl... heehee.. Funny...
Oops sorry Avid. i thought u went for ur hols liao.. sorreee... u are not the only one who needs a break!! i want too but just came back from a long mc, dun dare to take leave...
Oops sorry Avid. i thought u went for ur hols liao.. sorreee... u are not the only one who needs a break!! i want too but just came back from a long mc, dun dare to take leave...
Hi Bear, Serene, Avid!
Bear...P&P is not prim and proper! I was pleasantly surprised when I read it..it's funny, charming, and oh so romantic! I'm not one who reads romance (nvr the Mills & Boons sort), yet I loved P&P so much. Guess it's becoz they don't talk all mushy or make goo goo eyes at each other all the time The barbs traded between the characters are quite funny, and sometimes downright wicked! I actually watched the BBC series first (loved it!) and got the book after that. Sense & Sensibility is also really good. Like P&P, I watched the movie b4 reading the book..and I liked both versions. Books of coz will add more depth to the characters and story. Try it out..you may like it.
Funny that you can't find GRRM's books leh. Try the Millenia Walk San....I saw alot of copies there. Maybe w his new book coming out, more people are borrowing his books to refresh their memory
Hi avid! Eh! Me Seinfeld fan too! I love the episodes with the Soup Nazi, Pez dispenser, the one they got lost in the car park, and the fake boobs ep. Can't tahan George and Kramer sometimes..they always get into such silly situations! Glad they finally came out with the DVD. Eh..if you like good drama series, try this series called Veronica Mars. It's not showing in Singapore, but the DVD (Season 1) is out in the states. I've heard alot of good buzz abt it (the lead actress plays a teenage detective wannabe investigating her best friend's murder). Supposed to have really a good storyline, good acting and great scripting. Also thinking of getting the Battlestar Galactica DVD for Season 1.
Serene
Your Ah Lao so sweet! So did you manage to find the Legends trilogy?
Hiya tootie
Welcome to the club
What kinda books are you into? We read all sorts of stuff here.
Bear...P&P is not prim and proper! I was pleasantly surprised when I read it..it's funny, charming, and oh so romantic! I'm not one who reads romance (nvr the Mills & Boons sort), yet I loved P&P so much. Guess it's becoz they don't talk all mushy or make goo goo eyes at each other all the time
The barbs traded between the characters are quite funny, and sometimes downright wicked! I actually watched the BBC series first (loved it!) and got the book after that. Sense & Sensibility is also really good. Like P&P, I watched the movie b4 reading the book..and I liked both versions. Books of coz will add more depth to the characters and story. Try it out..you may like it. Funny that you can't find GRRM's books leh. Try the Millenia Walk San....I saw alot of copies there. Maybe w his new book coming out, more people are borrowing his books to refresh their memory
Hi avid! Eh! Me Seinfeld fan too! I love the episodes with the Soup Nazi, Pez dispenser, the one they got lost in the car park, and the fake boobs ep. Can't tahan George and Kramer sometimes..they always get into such silly situations! Glad they finally came out with the DVD. Eh..if you like good drama series, try this series called Veronica Mars. It's not showing in Singapore, but the DVD (Season 1) is out in the states. I've heard alot of good buzz abt it (the lead actress plays a teenage detective wannabe investigating her best friend's murder). Supposed to have really a good storyline, good acting and great scripting. Also thinking of getting the Battlestar Galactica DVD for Season 1.
Serene
Your Ah Lao so sweet! So did you manage to find the Legends trilogy?
Hiya tootie
Welcome to the club
avid_reader
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Bear, don't worry can look forward to the 1 Nov (Tue) - Deepavali & 3 Nov (Thur) - Hari Raya Puasa holidays! Hey you can take leave on mon, wed & fri or any one of the 3 days.. hehehee... can consider right?
Alhana, the good thing about re-watching Seinfeld is that I don't quite recall some of the episodes and they are still so funny (& yet usually it's about "nothing"!) I wonder if Mad About You is out on DVD? I would love to watch it right from the beginning as well other than catching it now & then on Hallmark channel. Thanks I will go check out Veronica Mars. Meanwhile I'm also watching this BBC comedy series called The Office on DVD. Quite funny also. Go get Battlestar Galactica for your hubby. My brother was talking about it just the other day but not my type of show. OPPS too much TV talk I better stop!
Hi Tootie
Welcome welcome! As you can see, some of us watch a lot of tv too besides reading!
How's your book so far? Interesting title.. what is it about?
Alhana, the good thing about re-watching Seinfeld is that I don't quite recall some of the episodes and they are still so funny (& yet usually it's about "nothing"!) I wonder if Mad About You is out on DVD? I would love to watch it right from the beginning as well other than catching it now & then on Hallmark channel. Thanks I will go check out Veronica Mars. Meanwhile I'm also watching this BBC comedy series called The Office on DVD. Quite funny also. Go get Battlestar Galactica for your hubby. My brother was talking about it just the other day but not my type of show. OPPS too much TV talk I better stop!
Hi Tootie
Welcome welcome! As you can see, some of us watch a lot of tv too besides reading!
morning!!
alhana haha u still haven c when we argue wif each other kekekeke
i found the legend series in tampines mall yest! but i decided 2 get it after i finished re-reading P&P keke laz nite started 2 flip again..its really farni altogether again hehehe how Mrs Bennet was so san ba n cant wait 2 sell her dotters lol i'm so looking 4ward 2 the movie now..wondering whose playing all the other dotters roles hehehe
alhana haha u still haven c when we argue wif each other kekekeke
i found the legend series in tampines mall yest! but i decided 2 get it after i finished re-reading P&P keke laz nite started 2 flip again..its really farni altogether again hehehe how Mrs Bennet was so san ba n cant wait 2 sell her dotters lol i'm so looking 4ward 2 the movie now..wondering whose playing all the other dotters roles hehehe
man_tou_bear
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Gd morning!
Serene wow got in so early? me too.. no traffic today.. think cos all the parents take leave to study with their kids! heehee.. the way and Alhana talk abt P&P seems very fun.. might just go check it out in the lib... though i still stuck at the J.D. Robb book... Tampines got 2nd hand bookshop?
Alhana ya u are right, i dislike romance totally!! cos u see it every single day. U know i didn't even know what Mills and Boon was until they did a review on them then I knew it! heehee.. No lah i thought classics will be very tough to read. Tried reading Oliver Twist once and it bored me to tears. But then again i was only 12.. heehee...
Hahah i know of Seinfield but never got to watch it cos it is always quite late at nite. The only comedy i watch is Friends cos it at a respectable time of 10pm... heehee...
Serene wow got in so early? me too.. no traffic today.. think cos all the parents take leave to study with their kids! heehee.. the way and Alhana talk abt P&P seems very fun.. might just go check it out in the lib... though i still stuck at the J.D. Robb book... Tampines got 2nd hand bookshop?
Alhana ya u are right, i dislike romance totally!! cos u see it every single day. U know i didn't even know what Mills and Boon was until they did a review on them then I knew it! heehee.. No lah i thought classics will be very tough to read. Tried reading Oliver Twist once and it bored me to tears. But then again i was only 12.. heehee...
Hahah i know of Seinfield but never got to watch it cos it is always quite late at nite. The only comedy i watch is Friends cos it at a respectable time of 10pm... heehee...
Hiya ladies
Yah, there's a San outlet in Tampines Mall.
Bear,
Yah, P&P is a fun read. It's not stuffy like other classics. I had to read Thomas Hardy in JC, and my god, his book was so depressing! Jane's characters and situations are easy to relate to, even in this day and age. And her leading ladies are usually strong willed, intelligent gals..not sappy airheads (although there certainly are no shortage of those)
Serene..did you watch the BBC series! The lady acting as their mom was hilarious! She is one major drama mama! The things she says...no wonder Eliza is so embarressed by her The funniest is when she bad mouths Darcy right in his presence..Eliza also dunno where to hide her face
Avid, I think I've seen Mad About You DVDs for rent at VideoEzy. However, I dunno whether they have them for all the seasons. I prefer the earlier ones before they had their daughter. The seasons thereafter weren't so nice. Yeah, I do watch the re-runs on Hallmark..still funny! I'll let you know how Veronica Mars turns out. I think you can read reviews on the web. OH yah, check out this website http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com They have great recaps for most of the popular shows..and they're very funny as well. I also like to visit their forums.
Yah, there's a San outlet in Tampines Mall.
Bear,
Yah, P&P is a fun read. It's not stuffy like other classics. I had to read Thomas Hardy in JC, and my god, his book was so depressing! Jane's characters and situations are easy to relate to, even in this day and age. And her leading ladies are usually strong willed, intelligent gals..not sappy airheads (although there certainly are no shortage of those
) Serene..did you watch the BBC series! The lady acting as their mom was hilarious! She is one major drama mama! The things she says...no wonder Eliza is so embarressed by her
The funniest is when she bad mouths Darcy right in his presence..Eliza also dunno where to hide her face Avid, I think I've seen Mad About You DVDs for rent at VideoEzy. However, I dunno whether they have them for all the seasons. I prefer the earlier ones before they had their daughter. The seasons thereafter weren't so nice. Yeah, I do watch the re-runs on Hallmark..still funny! I'll let you know how Veronica Mars turns out. I think you can read reviews on the web. OH yah, check out this website http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com They have great recaps for most of the popular shows..and they're very funny as well. I also like to visit their forums.
Hi Serene
No..it was shown a few yrs back on Arts central. Don't think they've shown it since. I saw a clip of it on BBC Prime..dunno if they're showing it on that channel. However, you can find the DVD in places like Blue MAx. I actually watched it off the DVD coz i didn't manage to catch the entire thing on Arts central. I feel it's worth getting...Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle were excellent as Elizabeth and Darcy! The other actors were great in their roles too, although the guy who acted as Wickham was quite ugly. From the books, always tot Wickham should be quite handsome. And the guy who played Mr Collins managed to make the character as odious as described in the book Can't stand him man!
No..it was shown a few yrs back on Arts central. Don't think they've shown it since. I saw a clip of it on BBC Prime..dunno if they're showing it on that channel. However, you can find the DVD in places like Blue MAx. I actually watched it off the DVD coz i didn't manage to catch the entire thing on Arts central. I feel it's worth getting...Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle were excellent as Elizabeth and Darcy! The other actors were great in their roles too, although the guy who acted as Wickham was quite ugly. From the books, always tot Wickham should be quite handsome. And the guy who played Mr Collins managed to make the character as odious as described in the book
Can't stand him man!hey avid
Regarding Veronica Mars, here's an article from the show's self-proclaimed No 1 fan Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy & Angel) :
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/commentary/0,6115,1114734_21_0_,00.html
He makes the show sound oh so good! I've been reading a lot of places saying that it's one of the best things on US TV right now. Can't wait for the DVD to get here.
Regarding Veronica Mars, here's an article from the show's self-proclaimed No 1 fan Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy & Angel) :
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/commentary/0,6115,1114734_21_0_,00.html
He makes the show sound oh so good! I've been reading a lot of places saying that it's one of the best things on US TV right now. Can't wait for the DVD to get here.
avid_reader
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Hi Alhana
Yes indeed.. Veronica Mars does seem quite interesting! I reckon it's going to take a long time for us to get hold of the DVD unless we order online from amazon?
Haha still talking abt Mr Darcy & lizzy. We can rename this book club the Jane Austen Club soon! hehee
Yes indeed.. Veronica Mars does seem quite interesting! I reckon it's going to take a long time for us to get hold of the DVD unless we order online from amazon?
Haha still talking abt Mr Darcy & lizzy. We can rename this book club the Jane Austen Club soon! hehee
Hi avid
Yeah, must order from Amazon. Not sure if they'll bring it in since it didn't even air on local TV. They only import popular titles. I'll let you know how the show is
Getting it (& battlestar galactica) from Amazon.
LoL..Jane Austen Club...well, her stories are usually about women finding their ideal partners and getting married..quite suitable considering the forum we're in
Yeah, must order from Amazon. Not sure if they'll bring it in since it didn't even air on local TV. They only import popular titles. I'll let you know how the show is
LoL..Jane Austen Club...well, her stories are usually about women finding their ideal partners and getting married..quite suitable considering the forum we're in
avid_reader
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Hi Alhana
OK let me know if it's good IF you manage to get it imported.
Yes you're right! There's a certain pattern to all her books & usually revolving around women finding ideal partners. I'm flipping through my copy of Emma (which has turned yellow).. hmm.. don't remember if I have finished reading it the last time! The cover has Gwyneth Paltrow on it. I don't even recall if I've seen the movie....
OK let me know if it's good IF you manage to get it imported.
Yes you're right! There's a certain pattern to all her books & usually revolving around women finding ideal partners. I'm flipping through my copy of Emma (which has turned yellow).. hmm.. don't remember if I have finished reading it the last time! The cover has Gwyneth Paltrow on it. I don't even recall if I've seen the movie....