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Choccy

Choccy

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"I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world."

I am an avid book reader with strong interest in history, military, children's lit, fantasy and of course, classics.

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  • Jakarta, Indonesia
  • member since July 17, 2007

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  • Gunter Nitsch

    Gunter Nitsch says

    Through some diabolical glitch at Shelfari I ended up with TWO accounts and could only sign in to the newly created one. So I've had to transfer all of my books and, more or less, start from scratch. In the process I've also lost all of my "friends" and "followers". I've tried to get Shelfari to correct the situation to no avail. They keep referring me to Amazon and the Amazon "help" people claim never to have heard of Shelfari. Hope you'll continue to "follow" me at my new location. Gunter

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jerseygirl / Mrs. Constance (Oodles) Oxford-Whapdoodle, B.C., D.C.

    Jerseygirl / Mrs. Constance (Oodles) Oxford-Whapdoodle, B.C., D.C. says

    Hi - just wanted to explain that our nominations were already held and closed. We started voting on the nominations several days ago so I deleted the choice you added. My laziness...I edited the nominations thread instead of marking it closed and starting a new voting thread. I won't make that mistake again but please nominate your book next time. I think I have the same book by Alison Weir and would like to read some Tudor history in this group. Jan

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Leslie E

    Leslie E says

    Hi, Silvana--I never took ballet classes but loved this book. She does a great job of showing how ballet came into being and tracing the contributions that major choreographers, composers and dancers made to the art. Her section on Balanchine is really fine. Some nonfiction writers have a "plodding" style; she doesn't. Hope you like it, too! Leslie

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • aprillee

    aprillee says

    aaagh... many apologies for not checking on my notes here for... 5 months!!!! Oh, I am so awful!!!!

    Anyway--you asked about the latest Temeraire book...

    Yes, I did finally read it. Some people weren't too happy with it. I could see what they meant in that the race across the outback was a bit odd (uneventful, painful, not fun). Reviewers were saying they didn't think Lawrence was changing much, but I think he was definitely changing in this book. Temeraire wasn't changing... but that's OK, since he's just cool as he is. So... the plot wasn't quite so involving, but I did like the character development and the interaction.

    What did you think?

    Sorry again for not responding for ages and ages!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jerseygirl / Mrs. Constance (Oodles) Oxford-Whapdoodle, B.C., D.C.

    Jerseygirl / Mrs. Constance (Oodles) Oxford-Whapdoodle, B.C., D.C. says

    The History Non-Fiction Group is voting for the Oct-Dec Quarterly Group read. We've had several interesting books nominated. Please take a look and vote if you'd like to join in.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • SAKURA H

    SAKURA H says

    Hello, I see that u read Frederick Forysth. I was wondering if he is good and what is a good novel to start with by him???

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • aprillee

    aprillee says

    Hi there! I haven't read the latest Temeraire novel yet! I'll go try and hunt it down, now that you've mentioned it! Thanks! ^___^

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Karen K (K2)

    Karen K (K2) says

    Hi Choccy! Hope all is well with you. Love the avatar - very Southern!
    I see you are reading aTemeraire book. I remember recommending them to you, and I STILL haven't read them. They are on my TBR.
    Take care of you...

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • James Ross

    James Ross says

    Sure. My world and characters seem to revolve around the principles of golf right now.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • sid_rw

    sid_rw says

    I went and saw it at the cinema when I was a kid, when it was re-released. Unforgettable. One of the films I would like to get blu-ray for.

    Fifty books in a year? Wow -- that's a lot more than I could manage I think :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • sid_rw

    sid_rw says

    Hello choccy. Wow they're fairly historical reads it seems that you are currently on. I bet you know a lot more than me about the Russian revolution. I think it's essential, to be able to understand Dr Zhivago, which I am struggling with. Loved the film though. Take care and happy reading my friend.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Leslie E

    Leslie E says

    Hi, Choccy--

    I'm fine, looking forward to a nice holiday weekend. Just finished rereading "Matterhorn," listening to it this time, and feel it's one of the finer books I've read. Hope you find good things in it. It's a powerful, powerful book.

    Leslie

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Leslie E

    Leslie E says

    Hi, Choccy--

    I just finished "Matterhorn" by Karl Marlantes. This is one I think you really might like--I thought it was terrific. It's about a Marine lieutenant in Vietnam, pretty much a fictionalized account of the author's own experience there. Really powerful, compelling. Confusing at times, because you're seeing almost all of it from his perspective. Gave me more of a sense of young kids in war than almost anything I've read. If you read it, I'd love to hear what you think. Take care, Leslie

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Gunter Nitsch

    Gunter Nitsch says

    Hi Choccy. Just thought you'd like to know that, in addition to the paperback and hardcover versions, my book "Weeds Like Us" is now available on KINDLE at www.amazon.com. It's also available on SONY READER. Other e-versions are coming soon! Best wishes, Gunter

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • North

    North says

    Hi. When you're finished reading Long Way Around, you should definitely watch the film. It comes as a set of DVDs. We LOVED it. It's interesting to watch and Ewen McGregor is very amusing and engaging to watch.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Leslie E

    Leslie E says

    Hi, Choccy--I'm fine, sort of. How are things with you? When I was in college, I took a course in Dostoyevsky and read quite a few of his works, including The Brothers K. I love his writing--a real favorite is "The Possessed." It's been quite a while ago, though, and I want to read Karamazov again.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • North

    North says

    It's funny that you are more interested in the works of western writers. Here in Canada, we have many fine writers, but I almost never gravitate towards them. Ironically, I prefer to read about life in more eastern regions! I love stories of India, China, Southeast Asia, Russia, Afghanistan, Japan and so on. Perhaps we are more intrigued but what we know less about.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • North

    North says

    I'm liking the story of The Count of Monte Cristo, but the writing is a little tedious. I have the abridged version, as well. I'm not terribly motivated to read it, but I hate to leave a book, especially a classic, unfinished. I see you're in Indonesia. Who are your national writers?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • North

    North says

    I haven't read 'Tis yes, but I've also heard that it's not as good as Angela's Ashes. I'm planning to read it eventually. What are you reading right now? I'm working through an abridged version of The Count of Monte Cristo.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • North

    North says

    I still have about half of Angela's Ashes to read, but I'm really enjoying it. While it is grim and bleak, the author tells the story with such readable love and humor. Have you ever read the sequel called 'Tis?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )

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