Bookclub - what are you reading?
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yeah, we wish u a merry christmas...we wish u a merry christmas...we wish u a merry christmas and a happy new year!!!
No lah no lah!!! I only read the abridged version when I was in school last time. I like the pictures inside the book, especially the snow queen
this one cut from website one, obviously right?!!! ekekekek!
I also looked and turned to my hb asking him what happened to the dragon. It just vanished into the valley while HP rocketed out from the pits!
No lah no lah!!! I only read the abridged version when I was in school last time. I like the pictures inside the book, especially the snow queen
I also looked and turned to my hb asking him what happened to the dragon. It just vanished into the valley while HP rocketed out from the pits!
man_tou_bear
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Serene, ya lor u got so many more bks to read.. ur Legends buy liao to grow mould ah?
Yuletide, u are really in the Christmassy mood! Hrmm i heard its a series of 7 bks. correct or not? must go and borrow liao.. may be i will watch the movie first then see how. But the story reminds me of Hans Christianson(?)'s The Snow Queen. Any of u read that story???
Yuletide, u are really in the Christmassy mood! Hrmm i heard its a series of 7 bks. correct or not? must go and borrow liao.. may be i will watch the movie first then see how. But the story reminds me of Hans Christianson(?)'s The Snow Queen. Any of u read that story???
hi bear! Hmmmm...jeez, there are also 7 stories in the Hans Christian Anderson's "The Snow Queen" collection... CS Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia has 7 stories but you can buy just "the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" story book. So many Queens confuse me! Lewis Carroll also has his Queen of Hearts.
Btw, The Lion symbolises Christ and the Witch = Satan...what an obvious allegory!
Btw, The Lion symbolises Christ and the Witch = Satan...what an obvious allegory!
man_tou_bear
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Hahaha I got Hans Christian Anderson's name wrong! heeheee... still call myself a book lover. i didn't know there were 7 stories in the Snow Queen! all i knew it was one of the most boring fairy tales i have ever read.
i tot Narnia was the glam name of the Snow Queen... u mean the other 6 bks are different from The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe? or issit the a continuous story?
What is the wicked person always the woman?
i tot Narnia was the glam name of the Snow Queen... u mean the other 6 bks are different from The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe? or issit the a continuous story?
What is the wicked person always the woman?
heheh! I thought it was becos Chin Leng had censored the word "Christian"; I was surprised it went thru when I typed it
Yah! You can buy all seven stories in C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia: THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW; THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE; THE HORSE AND HIS BOY; PRINCE CASPIAN; THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER; THE SILVER CHAIR; and THE LAST BATTLE. But I've only read the abridged version of "L,W & W"..I think Borders is selling the "LWW"...
And Brothers Grimms also depict wicked queens...
Yah! You can buy all seven stories in C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia: THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW; THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE; THE HORSE AND HIS BOY; PRINCE CASPIAN; THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER; THE SILVER CHAIR; and THE LAST BATTLE. But I've only read the abridged version of "L,W & W"..I think Borders is selling the "LWW"...
And Brothers Grimms also depict wicked queens...
Hi ladies!
Bear, yah, the 3rd book is very depressing coz so many good characters got killed etc...it's definitely not so bloody in the 4th. In fact, things are relatively calm in the 4th book. The focus is on Cersei, Arya, Sansa, Brienne and Sam. I guess GRRM believes that things must get worse before they can get better
I am still looking fwd to the day Dany goes back to the Seven Kingdoms and tries to reclaim her throne. That should be awesome! And of coz, the battle with the Others should be very exciting.
If you want to read something with a happy ending, you can try RObin Hobb's books. Although some of the books are depressing too (like main characters dying), their eventual endings are usually happy. I hv no idea whether GRRM intends for his characters to hv happy endings...I hope so!
For those keen on CS Lewis, I know San sells box sets of the entire series.
Bear, yah, the 3rd book is very depressing coz so many good characters got killed etc...it's definitely not so bloody in the 4th. In fact, things are relatively calm in the 4th book. The focus is on Cersei, Arya, Sansa, Brienne and Sam. I guess GRRM believes that things must get worse before they can get better
I am still looking fwd to the day Dany goes back to the Seven Kingdoms and tries to reclaim her throne. That should be awesome! And of coz, the battle with the Others should be very exciting. If you want to read something with a happy ending, you can try RObin Hobb's books. Although some of the books are depressing too (like main characters dying), their eventual endings are usually happy. I hv no idea whether GRRM intends for his characters to hv happy endings...I hope so!
For those keen on CS Lewis, I know San sells box sets of the entire series.
avid_reader
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Alhana, do you know how much Sans is selling the box set? Saw the box set at Kinokuniya but I find it too expensive...
man_tou_bear
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Hello Avid! How have u been??? buying the Narnia set? can i ask if the 7 books are of the same story (i.e. a serial like LOTR) or are they independent of each other???
Alhana, i have been so depressed that i have not picked up the book to finish it since Sun. it really affected my mood. I m so upset at all the torturous things the characters have to go through.. sorry me very emotional one.. Not watching King Kong cos i dun like the part where he shot dead. Dun like those yuan wang stories...
Krispy, i always wanted to read Robert Jordan's Wheel of the time.. but it seems like a nv ending series leh....
Alhana, i have been so depressed that i have not picked up the book to finish it since Sun. it really affected my mood. I m so upset at all the torturous things the characters have to go through.. sorry me very emotional one.. Not watching King Kong cos i dun like the part where he shot dead. Dun like those yuan wang stories...
Krispy, i always wanted to read Robert Jordan's Wheel of the time.. but it seems like a nv ending series leh....
wah... so long haven't been back to this thread. finally got a laptop from my new company, so, no more fears of viruses.. kekeke.
hi bear,
yeah... i know.. it seems neverending to me as well. sigh.... wish he'll end soon. but, having said that, it's a really good series. bet you won't be able to stop waiting for the next book once you read it.
hi bear,
yeah... i know.. it seems neverending to me as well. sigh.... wish he'll end soon. but, having said that, it's a really good series. bet you won't be able to stop waiting for the next book once you read it.
avid_reader
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Hi Bear!! Feeling great 'cos it's the end of the year! Going away again.. on a 12-days "backpacking" trip. Wish we're going Europe but only going KL, Penang, Langkawi and Hat Yai.
Have no idea what the books are about.. just thought that they are pretty small & thin (being children's books).. I can put 3 in my backpack and try to secretly put the other 4 in my hubby's BIGGER backpack.
Have no idea what the books are about.. just thought that they are pretty small & thin (being children's books).. I can put 3 in my backpack and try to secretly put the other 4 in my hubby's BIGGER backpack.
avid_reader
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everybody on leave already ah?
man_tou_bear
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Hi Avid, dun worry didn't forget abt u.. me very busy today.. didn't have time to log in till 6+ while waiting for my hubby to come.. before i could post my hubby came liao...
Wah 12 days backpacking trip? so gd... i wish i can get out for awhile. haizzz tired of staying in s'pore...u bring Narnia along??
Krispy, what is the wheel of the time abt?? care to shed some light?
Wah 12 days backpacking trip? so gd... i wish i can get out for awhile. haizzz tired of staying in s'pore...u bring Narnia along??
Krispy, what is the wheel of the time abt?? care to shed some light?
Hi ladies
Just got back from a 4 day working trip to KL. So glad to be back..missed hubby so much
Bear,
I dunno how much the box set is..but at the airport, I saw one thick copy which consists of all 7 stories in 1 book (I think). Go chk out the major bookstores. The cover pic is taken from the movie...it's Tilda Swinton (White Witch) on the cover.
Aiyoh..didn't know you're soo emotional. I was sad, but I didn't get depressed. Maybe I'm hardened by reading alot of such books and watching such movies Not that I hv a heart of stone lah..but you must remember that they're all fictitious characters..so don't dwell on it too much eh? Still, that's a mark of a good writer..how he can get you so emotionally involved in his story and characters
I haven't cried reading his book yet, prob coz all my favourite characters are still alive, and relatively well off compared to the dead ones
Krispy
I've not read Robert Jordan. My hubby was saying that his Wheel of Time series started off well, but after a few books, the story went haywire. I've been reading fantasy book reviews and so many of his fans complained abt how WoT is just dragging on and on, as though RJ is just trying to milk it for as much money as he can. It's become a running joke in the fantasy world.
As for me, I'm gonna start on Bernard Cornwall's new series..it's abt the Danes (Vikings) invading the UK, and how the Anglo Saxons are fighting back. Good stuff. Just finished the entire Casteel series from VC Andrews. Easy reading!
Avid
Holidaying again??? So lucky! Enjoy your trip..when do you leave?
What happened to Serene huh? Nvr read books so nvr come in huh?
Just got back from a 4 day working trip to KL. So glad to be back..missed hubby so much
Bear,
I dunno how much the box set is..but at the airport, I saw one thick copy which consists of all 7 stories in 1 book (I think). Go chk out the major bookstores. The cover pic is taken from the movie...it's Tilda Swinton (White Witch) on the cover.
Aiyoh..didn't know you're soo emotional. I was sad, but I didn't get depressed. Maybe I'm hardened by reading alot of such books and watching such movies
Not that I hv a heart of stone lah..but you must remember that they're all fictitious characters..so don't dwell on it too much eh? Still, that's a mark of a good writer..how he can get you so emotionally involved in his story and characters
Krispy
I've not read Robert Jordan. My hubby was saying that his Wheel of Time series started off well, but after a few books, the story went haywire. I've been reading fantasy book reviews and so many of his fans complained abt how WoT is just dragging on and on, as though RJ is just trying to milk it for as much money as he can. It's become a running joke in the fantasy world.
As for me, I'm gonna start on Bernard Cornwall's new series..it's abt the Danes (Vikings) invading the UK, and how the Anglo Saxons are fighting back. Good stuff. Just finished the entire Casteel series from VC Andrews. Easy reading!
Avid
Holidaying again??? So lucky! Enjoy your trip..when do you leave?
What happened to Serene huh? Nvr read books so nvr come in huh?
man_tou_bear
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Whahahahaha!!! Dracula teeth!! HAHAHAHAH!!!
Serene ur description is so cute! actually i nv tot that she was pretty.. cos she likes to pout when she poses for pixs.. makes her look like her mouth kena paralysed like that. anyway next up for her is Pirates of the Carribean II...
Alhana, ya lor i very emotional one.. haizz i still haven't finish the book.. will do so this wk and return it.. over due by 10 days liao..
Serene ur description is so cute! actually i nv tot that she was pretty.. cos she likes to pout when she poses for pixs.. makes her look like her mouth kena paralysed like that. anyway next up for her is Pirates of the Carribean II...
Alhana, ya lor i very emotional one.. haizz i still haven't finish the book.. will do so this wk and return it.. over due by 10 days liao..
hi alhana,
yeah, i understand how your husband feels. i feel like i've been taken for a ride as well. but, you know how it is with a good book. it started off so well. i started reading it 9 years ago and it was the first fantasy book i read. till now, i'm still dying to know how it all ends. as far as i know, robert jordan already knows the ending but... well, it's taking him ages to get there. sigh.... i'm hoping against hope that his ending will make up for the draggy, sucky 3-4 books.
hi bear,
ok. to give you all a summary (btw, forgive me if it's very long winded. i'm not really good at summaries.) there are currently 11 books in the market.
background: there are 2 natures of magic in this world. saidin (the magic drawn by males) and saidar (for females). In an age long ago, in the process of sealing up the Dark One, saidin was tainted by the Dark One, which resulted in all men who were able to draw from saidin going crazy and destroying everything in sight. The women who drew from saidar was not affected and they helped in capturing all the men who were insane and gentling them (meaning, cutting them off from saidin forever). legend has it that a man will one day return who is a reincarnation of the greatest saidin wielder the world has ever known. legend calls him the dragon reborn. he will come to unite the world and break the world. *lots of riddles*
current story centers around 3 boys, rand, mat and perrin. one of them is the dragon reborn and we'll only find out later. the dark one's minions are also searching for him to convert him to the dark side (sounds like star wars huh?). the story tells of his adventures to discovering himself and finding out that both his friends also has a part to play in destiny.
what i love most about the book are the emotions and the way rj potrays them. he writes them such that they are real human beings and i can just imagine them coming to life.
i would highly recommend the first 6 books just for the fact they characters and storyline is very well written and engaging. erm.. the rest of the books, i'll recommend it after i find out how it ends.
yeah, i understand how your husband feels. i feel like i've been taken for a ride as well. but, you know how it is with a good book. it started off so well. i started reading it 9 years ago and it was the first fantasy book i read. till now, i'm still dying to know how it all ends. as far as i know, robert jordan already knows the ending but... well, it's taking him ages to get there. sigh.... i'm hoping against hope that his ending will make up for the draggy, sucky 3-4 books.
hi bear,
ok. to give you all a summary (btw, forgive me if it's very long winded. i'm not really good at summaries.
) there are currently 11 books in the market. background: there are 2 natures of magic in this world. saidin (the magic drawn by males) and saidar (for females). In an age long ago, in the process of sealing up the Dark One, saidin was tainted by the Dark One, which resulted in all men who were able to draw from saidin going crazy and destroying everything in sight. The women who drew from saidar was not affected and they helped in capturing all the men who were insane and gentling them (meaning, cutting them off from saidin forever). legend has it that a man will one day return who is a reincarnation of the greatest saidin wielder the world has ever known. legend calls him the dragon reborn. he will come to unite the world and break the world. *lots of riddles*
current story centers around 3 boys, rand, mat and perrin. one of them is the dragon reborn and we'll only find out later. the dark one's minions are also searching for him to convert him to the dark side (sounds like star wars huh?). the story tells of his adventures to discovering himself and finding out that both his friends also has a part to play in destiny.
what i love most about the book are the emotions and the way rj potrays them. he writes them such that they are real human beings and i can just imagine them coming to life.
i would highly recommend the first 6 books just for the fact they characters and storyline is very well written and engaging. erm.. the rest of the books, i'll recommend it after i find out how it ends.
Hi Krispy
You're a very faithful fan. My hubby gave up on WoT a long time ago. Is it true that WoT isn't supposed to be as long as it is now? Anyway, I can't read a series if the middle books are sucky..it's like Dragonlance..where the later books are so bad I cld vomit reading them Hard to believe the first few books were so good.
Hi Serene
Actually, I think the whole problem w Keira Knightley is her mouth! She can't seem to close her mouth. I think it's coz her lower jaw seems to protrude out, and it's not aligned to the upper jaw Agree on the vampire teeth. If you look at her talking, you can see what I mean abt the jaw..very weird.
Anyway, go read the P&P book..it's a really good read.
You're a very faithful fan. My hubby gave up on WoT a long time ago. Is it true that WoT isn't supposed to be as long as it is now? Anyway, I can't read a series if the middle books are sucky..it's like Dragonlance..where the later books are so bad I cld vomit reading them
Hard to believe the first few books were so good. Hi Serene
Actually, I think the whole problem w Keira Knightley is her mouth! She can't seem to close her mouth. I think it's coz her lower jaw seems to protrude out, and it's not aligned to the upper jaw
Agree on the vampire teeth. If you look at her talking, you can see what I mean abt the jaw..very weird. Anyway, go read the P&P book..it's a really good read.
alhana hahaha ah nor ah nor...very wasted...kekeke i've read dat book over n over hahaha
the movie was quite farni actually...Mrs Bennet...keke but i wished she was more drama in the movie hehehe n i couldnt stand her younger sisters!! gigglish n all over soldiers...aiyo..my fren was asking mi if i behaved as hua chi as them when i was in my teens lol
the movie was quite farni actually...Mrs Bennet...keke but i wished she was more drama in the movie hehehe n i couldnt stand her younger sisters!! gigglish n all over soldiers...aiyo..my fren was asking mi if i behaved as hua chi as them when i was in my teens lol
man_tou_bear
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Krispy thanks for ur summary.. sounds like the magic is a bit sexist! does it mean all the males are bad then the females are gd??? heehee.. Girl power i say!
Alhana, have to agree abt the last few Dragonlance books.. was crap. but my hubby liked them leh... haizz.... HAHAHA.. have to agree with u abt Keira Knightly.. her mouth something wrong... heehee... and she is rather thin and flatchested right? heard that they had to pad her like mad to give her a cleavage in Pirates of the Carribean...
Serene, fwah u can predict MCs one ah?
Alhana, have to agree abt the last few Dragonlance books.. was crap. but my hubby liked them leh... haizz.... HAHAHA.. have to agree with u abt Keira Knightly.. her mouth something wrong... heehee... and she is rather thin and flatchested right? heard that they had to pad her like mad to give her a cleavage in Pirates of the Carribean...
Serene, fwah u can predict MCs one ah?
man_tou_bear
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HAHAHHA Serene u so cute! not scared kena 'caught' arh? heehee...
I also wish i can take the day off.. but this yr too many mc liao.. cannot take anymore...
Hey help me knock this person's head!!
http://www.singaporebrides.com/forumboard/messages/5/335726.html?1134951333
I also wish i can take the day off.. but this yr too many mc liao.. cannot take anymore...
Hey help me knock this person's head!!
http://www.singaporebrides.com/forumboard/messages/5/335726.html?1134951333
avid_reader
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Hello all!!!
Levynn, all the best in your new job! So far so good?
Bear, yep I'm clearing my work too! Not sure if I'm getting the Narnia set. Someone just gave me a Borders voucher for Xmas!! Never state value on the card though... I hope I can squeeze some time to go Borders get my new book(or BOOKS) before my trip!!
Alhana, I'm working till this Wednesday & then leaving by coach at night. My hubby said we better take holidays whenever we can before we start having a kid! My clock is ticking away.... getting old!
Levynn, all the best in your new job! So far so good?
Bear, yep I'm clearing my work too! Not sure if I'm getting the Narnia set. Someone just gave me a Borders voucher for Xmas!! Never state value on the card though... I hope I can squeeze some time to go Borders get my new book(or BOOKS) before my trip!!
Alhana, I'm working till this Wednesday & then leaving by coach at night. My hubby said we better take holidays whenever we can before we start having a kid! My clock is ticking away.... getting old!
avid_reader
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Serene,
It's crazy to do xmas shopping in the weekends! I did my shopping last weekend. Long queue at the cashier, long queue at gift wrap counter!
I've colleagues sneaking out to shop during office hours! Happy shopping tomorrow! Just don't get caught!
It's crazy to do xmas shopping in the weekends! I did my shopping last weekend. Long queue at the cashier, long queue at gift wrap counter!
I've colleagues sneaking out to shop during office hours! Happy shopping tomorrow! Just don't get caught!
Hi Bear
Added my 2 cents worth liow. Sounds like some teenager posting siah. Always read such things in Agony Aunt columns
I'm clearing leave next week..yippy!!! Looking fwd to it. Gonna go watch movies and just enjoy hubby's company
Aiyo Serene..u very jialat leh Come here and confess all your sins to us! Predicting MC...tsk tsk! I'm not doing any X'mas shopping this yr...so busy with work, and with all the travelling, no time to shop. Now it's too late. I hate last minute shopping Anyway, I feel that I can give presents any time lah..no need to wait for special occasions
(hehe..that's my excuse anyway)
Avid,
You hv a good trip yeah? What will you be doing in the various cities? Eat and shop?
Added my 2 cents worth liow. Sounds like some teenager posting siah. Always read such things in Agony Aunt columns
I'm clearing leave next week..yippy!!! Looking fwd to it. Gonna go watch movies and just enjoy hubby's company
Aiyo Serene..u very jialat leh
Come here and confess all your sins to us! Predicting MC...tsk tsk! I'm not doing any X'mas shopping this yr...so busy with work, and with all the travelling, no time to shop. Now it's too late. I hate last minute shopping Anyway, I feel that I can give presents any time lah..no need to wait for special occasions
Avid,
You hv a good trip yeah? What will you be doing in the various cities? Eat and shop?
avid_reader
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Alhana, thanks! You enjoy your leave too! Going Genting in KL -- going to the theme park & also to spend my RM50 limit on slot machines (not exactly optimistic in winning about winning $$$!!), meeting my hubby's colleague in Penang - eating at those street hawker food & grow fat, read my books in Langkawi (not optimistic about the weather!! Heard it always rain this couple of weeks!), eat birdnest in Hat Yai (heard it's cheap!) and of course, do a bit of shopping in Hat Yai. Believe it or not, my hubby & I are looking most fwd to the Langkawi leg to read! He's bringing HP&HBP + 2 other paperbacks to read! Couldn't help laughing at him for bringing such a thick book!!
bear bear, avid reader heheehhe dun worry lah..i not scared kena caught lol coz my bosses r crazy bz wif tis project..every1 is bz but mi so i gather i might as well do some laz min shopping..wads more..the gifts r 4 them! valid reason mah LOL
alhana i actually told 1 of my project managers abt my scheme liao lol he say 'go lor!' haahhahahaha
alhana i actually told 1 of my project managers abt my scheme liao lol he say 'go lor!' haahhahahaha
man_tou_bear
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Heehee.. Thanks Alhana and Avid for helping me knock some sense into that gal.. Actually i was expecting Serene to do the knocking with her spot on remarks! heehee...
Alhana so gd, get to clear leave.. i m saving my leave for house cleaning.. haizz... enjoy urself then and rem to login once awhile to cheer me up..
BTW i like ur 'reason' for not buying pressies.. any idea as to what to get for hubbies? i dunno what to get for mine... Serene u getting what for ur ah lao?
Avid u also have fun on ur trip. buy Narnia and update us if it is nice.. heehee.. if favourable review then i might get it at my usual bkshop.. heeheee.. waiting for u ya?
Serene, wah only u one person free ah. so gd.. haizzz.. rem to buy a pressie for this ah bear...
Alhana so gd, get to clear leave.. i m saving my leave for house cleaning.. haizz... enjoy urself then and rem to login once awhile to cheer me up..
Avid u also have fun on ur trip. buy Narnia and update us if it is nice.. heehee.. if favourable review then i might get it at my usual bkshop.. heeheee.. waiting for u ya?
Serene, wah only u one person free ah. so gd.. haizzz.. rem to buy a pressie for this ah bear...
man_tou_bear
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oops double post
bear bear i browsed thru dat thread onli i oreadi wanna vomit blood lol i noe if i go post hor..sure very sarcastic n gif it 2 her 1 lor hahaha
err i haven bot anyting 4 my ah lao leh..in deep trouble manz kekekeke coz hor..over the years..i bot him from top to toe..inside out stuffs 4 him lol i even import those biking accessories (i obviously cant afford a bike n wun buy him 1)4 his hobby..so really ran outta ideas!! jiu ming ahhh
err i haven bot anyting 4 my ah lao leh..in deep trouble manz kekekeke coz hor..over the years..i bot him from top to toe..inside out stuffs 4 him lol i even import those biking accessories (i obviously cant afford a bike n wun buy him 1
)4 his hobby..so really ran outta ideas!! jiu ming ahhh
avid_reader
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Hi Levynn
Good that your new job's ok so far.
Dear Ladies,
Wishing all of you a very Merry X'mas and a fantastic Year 2006 ahead!! Going away this evening........ *sigh* the weather don't look good in M'sia. Heard that some parts of M'sia are flooding. Hat Yai is also flooding. May have to make some changes to my trip. And then those newspapers reports about a possible Tsunami.
Good that your new job's ok so far.
Dear Ladies,
Wishing all of you a very Merry X'mas and a fantastic Year 2006 ahead!! Going away this evening........ *sigh* the weather don't look good in M'sia. Heard that some parts of M'sia are flooding. Hat Yai is also flooding. May have to make some changes to my trip. And then those newspapers reports about a possible Tsunami.
Hi all
Have you gals watched Chronicles of Narnia? I have, and I didn't really enjoy it. Found it too childish and simplistic. I dunno if the books are like that too though....can those who read the books comment if you've watched the movie?
How was everyone's Christmas weekend? We ate ALOT! Hehehhe. Feel so guilty now.
Have you gals watched Chronicles of Narnia? I have, and I didn't really enjoy it. Found it too childish and simplistic. I dunno if the books are like that too though....can those who read the books comment if you've watched the movie?
How was everyone's Christmas weekend? We ate ALOT! Hehehhe. Feel so guilty now.
man_tou_bear
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Hiya Alhana! I finally finished the books! they are a mth overdue though.. heehee.. now trying to find some time to return them.. heee.. will go and get the 4th book too... when's the 5th one coming out?
Anybody there watch AND read Narnia? how is it compared to the book??? Alhana u might wanna pick the book up and tell us abt it.
Christmas was boring my my standards.. used to go out to celebrate but this yr just stayed in aft a wedding dinner... my hubby loved the yoyo i bought. What did ur hubbies bought for u all gals?
Anybody there watch AND read Narnia? how is it compared to the book??? Alhana u might wanna pick the book up and tell us abt it.
Christmas was boring my my standards.. used to go out to celebrate but this yr just stayed in aft a wedding dinner... my hubby loved the yoyo i bought. What did ur hubbies bought for u all gals?
hello ladies!!!
aiyo i wanted 2 watch narnia but couldnt get the tix on eve so ended watching a typical romantic comedy by Sarah Jessica Parker called 'The Family Stone' kekekeke
tink i shall wait 4 narnia's dvd instead n i'm planning 2 read the books WHEN i finished all the others
tis is the 1st xmas i ever rem dat i din party wahahhaha i stayed home thru the weekend wif some frens playing mahjong kekekeke
aiyo i wanted 2 watch narnia but couldnt get the tix on eve so ended watching a typical romantic comedy by Sarah Jessica Parker called 'The Family Stone' kekekeke
tink i shall wait 4 narnia's dvd instead n i'm planning 2 read the books WHEN i finished all the others
tis is the 1st xmas i ever rem dat i din party wahahhaha i stayed home thru the weekend wif some frens playing mahjong kekekeke
man_tou_bear
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Hey Santa piggies for ur viewing pleasure!
These are my frens' pigs
Heehee... hope u like them!
Serene u STILL haven't started on the Dragonlance ah???
Me currently reading Nora Roberts's Red Lilies
These are my frens' pigs
Heehee... hope u like them!
Serene u STILL haven't started on the Dragonlance ah???
Me currently reading Nora Roberts's Red Lilies
man_tou_bear
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Heehee Serene, i cannot complain abt my present! My hubby bought me a Fendi key pouch! what makes it more meaningful is that he seldom splurge on such items on me cos he thinks its a waste of money.... in fact his face turns black if he knows i bought him a branded gift... haizzzz...
What did u get Serene?
What did u get Serene?
Hi ladies!!
Bear, glad you finally finished the books. The ending quite shocking eh..someone came back from the dead. Forum fans call her the UnCat (like Undead). Anyway, we're hoping the 5th book will be out next yr. The 4th book is like a filler..nothing truly major happens, unlike the 3rd book. Things just moved the plot along, but nothing of great impact yet. YOu may enjoy what happens to Cersei though
I don't think I will read Narnia. I read somewhere that the christian allegories are quite strong, and that the books can get quite preachy. No wonder Philip Pullman (the one who wrote the His Dark Materials trilogy) doesn't like CS Lewis's books The movie's plot was overly simplistic..like there's good and evil right, but no in between. All black and white w/o the grey. Maybe I'm too cynical for such things now
Serene, how was The Family Stone? I will prob rent that when it's out. I like Rachel McAdams and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Eh..we didn't get presents for each other this yr. Hubby quit his job so we decided to save money But I will probably get him something later...after Christmas, since I need to order it online, and they always hv post-Xmas sales.
Bear, glad you finally finished the books. The ending quite shocking eh..someone came back from the dead. Forum fans call her the UnCat (like Undead). Anyway, we're hoping the 5th book will be out next yr. The 4th book is like a filler..nothing truly major happens, unlike the 3rd book. Things just moved the plot along, but nothing of great impact yet. YOu may enjoy what happens to Cersei though
I don't think I will read Narnia. I read somewhere that the christian allegories are quite strong, and that the books can get quite preachy. No wonder Philip Pullman (the one who wrote the His Dark Materials trilogy) doesn't like CS Lewis's books
The movie's plot was overly simplistic..like there's good and evil right, but no in between. All black and white w/o the grey. Maybe I'm too cynical for such things now Serene, how was The Family Stone? I will prob rent that when it's out. I like Rachel McAdams and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Eh..we didn't get presents for each other this yr. Hubby quit his job so we decided to save money
But I will probably get him something later...after Christmas, since I need to order it online, and they always hv post-Xmas sales.da jia hao!! alhana!
hmm i find The Family Stone juz average lah...1 of the many typical hollywood romantic plus abit of comedy nia...very predictable i would say..u r rite wait 4 the dvd n rent kekeke
i kinda like diane keaton esp after i watch 'something's gotta give' kekekekke
sarah jessica parker was quite farni in the movie tho...she abit neurotic kinda character keke n how she tried 2 win brownie points wif her bf's family but kip doing/saying salah thing hehhehe
hmm i find The Family Stone juz average lah...1 of the many typical hollywood romantic plus abit of comedy nia...very predictable i would say..u r rite wait 4 the dvd n rent kekeke
i kinda like diane keaton esp after i watch 'something's gotta give' kekekekke
sarah jessica parker was quite farni in the movie tho...she abit neurotic kinda character keke n how she tried 2 win brownie points wif her bf's family but kip doing/saying salah thing hehhehe
man_tou_bear
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Hi Alhana i have been meaning to reply u but caught up with work.. how i wish i m on leave.. haizzz..
Ya i tot Lady Cat died already, how did she survived man???? any clue??? u mean the release date for Bk 5 not out yet ah?? aiyoh one thing i dun like abt serials that are not completed is waiting!!! i just wanna find out the ending ASAP!! heehee..
I guess Narnia had a simple plot cos it was written for children. Like the Enid Blyton books, always have one bad/ naughty/ mischievious child/animal/rabbit/fairy/gnomes and she preached the moral of being gd. Guess that's what C.S. Lewis intended too...
Serene ah, i dun like Sarah Jessica Parker (why must 3 names, why cannot be Sarah Parker??!) dunno why but i just dun like her face, her body or her acting... the first time i heard her voice was during the Family Stone's trailer, and guess what? Yes, i dun like it either... But i do like Diane Keaton...special lady....
Ya i tot Lady Cat died already, how did she survived man???? any clue??? u mean the release date for Bk 5 not out yet ah?? aiyoh one thing i dun like abt serials that are not completed is waiting!!! i just wanna find out the ending ASAP!! heehee..
I guess Narnia had a simple plot cos it was written for children. Like the Enid Blyton books, always have one bad/ naughty/ mischievious child/animal/rabbit/fairy/gnomes and she preached the moral of being gd. Guess that's what C.S. Lewis intended too...
Serene ah, i dun like Sarah Jessica Parker (why must 3 names, why cannot be Sarah Parker??!) dunno why but i just dun like her face, her body or her acting... the first time i heard her voice was during the Family Stone's trailer, and guess what? Yes, i dun like it either... But i do like Diane Keaton...special lady....
Thought Bear don't watch TV one? Hehe. Actually, I don't really like Carrie Bradshaw, esp in the later seasons..she was always so screechy and whiney. But yeah, her clothes n shoes were awesome. My fave was always Miranda.
Think the middle name is usually the baptism name? It's quite common with Westerners, just that many don't use their middle names much.
Yeah, don't think i can read Enid Blyton books now...i won't be able to stand the goody two shoes characters anymore
As for Lady Cat...well, she was brought back to life by the Red Priest, Thoros of Myr. He was always able to bring the Lightning Lord back remember? She did die...remember when Arya had a wolf dream and she dreamt that she dragged her mom's corpse out of the river? Arya knew she was dead then.
Think the middle name is usually the baptism name? It's quite common with Westerners, just that many don't use their middle names much.
Yeah, don't think i can read Enid Blyton books now...i won't be able to stand the goody two shoes characters anymore
As for Lady Cat...well, she was brought back to life by the Red Priest, Thoros of Myr. He was always able to bring the Lightning Lord back remember? She did die...remember when Arya had a wolf dream and she dreamt that she dragged her mom's corpse out of the river? Arya knew she was dead then.
man_tou_bear
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Ya u are right Alhana, i dun watch tv. That's why the first time i heard Sarah Jessica Parker's voice was in the cinema during a trailer!! I nv watch a single Sex in the City episode before... so dunno what shoes/ clothes/ wardrobe u guys are talking abt..
Ya i know that almost all the Westerners have a middle name but u dun see Tom Cruise (his middle name very sissy) or Brad Pitt using them.. Hence why does she need to use that Jessica name?? cannot tahan...
Oh i rem The Red Priest!! why does he keep on bringing people back from the dead?? why ah??? The Lightning Lord was brought back 6 or 7 times liao right?? why?? does the God of Light have something to do for them? or issit actually necromancy???
Ya i know that almost all the Westerners have a middle name but u dun see Tom Cruise (his middle name very sissy) or Brad Pitt using them.. Hence why does she need to use that Jessica name?? cannot tahan...
Oh i rem The Red Priest!! why does he keep on bringing people back from the dead?? why ah??? The Lightning Lord was brought back 6 or 7 times liao right?? why?? does the God of Light have something to do for them? or issit actually necromancy???