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erthian

erthian

Im into zen, philosophy, theory, logic, rhetoric or a good story. If I'm not loitering at a book store or library, I'm probably riding my bike or walking around. I have an (obvious) soft spot for fantasy, sci-fi, cyberpunk, and a little to much manga. I work in computers. I'm working my way through all the 'basics' like Plato and Hemingway.
  • Marquette, MI, USA
  • member since July 26 2007

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  • Daniela

    Daniela says

    Nope. Just thought you had good taste in books.

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • SirePhobos

    SirePhobos says

    My favorite part is the WarCraft & StarCraft up in there. Represent.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • SirePhobos

    SirePhobos says

    Then you're safe.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • SirePhobos

    SirePhobos says

    You're a post office...

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Monica B

    Monica B says

    *randomly says hi*

    just out of curiosity, why do you say that Wizards First Rule is cheesy? I read a LOT of Fantasy books. I live for fantasy. I got to say this is one of the most close to realistic I have read.

    anyway I was just randomly reading reviews with the lack of anything better to do on the net.

    anyway...just going to take a peek at the books thats on your shelf...

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

    HemingwayHeroine says

    What are you studying?

    Aside from my Top Ten, I do a favorite of the year. Jane Eyre was my 07 favorite - I highly recommend it. Jane is a kickass female character. She endures so much and still manages to remain true to herself.

    I've never read The Hemingway Hoax, but I've heard good things about it. Should I?

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

    uplandpoet says

    thanks for the note of peace! i do feel you were behaving badly, but then, i might say the same for myself. you are always welcome to debate any point on BTS as long as we stay on the civil side of things,
    anyway, carry on, and again, thanks for the note.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • ms. rose

    ms. rose says

    hey erthian! long time no see...

    wow, few people must be reading this book at the moment^^. sputnik sweetheart was my first murakami book to read, and it blew me away at the time. i've reread it since then, but it's been a while...

    i get your 'i'm not sure', i think i felt the same way. i couldn't decide at times if it was really deep or slightly boring. i wouldn't say it's my all-time favourite exactly, but i do think he brings a certain balance to this book --between the simple and the surreal-- that is quite different from some of his other works. to me this one is definitely more low-key, while still retaining the murakami weirdness i love.

    as for the themes, i think it was the bitter sweetness of loving while not being loved, and how that relates to who you are as a person that interested me the most...

    if i remember correctly^^. how about you?
    thanks for dropping by!

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

    uplandpoet says

    Welcome to Better than Starbucks! Look around, make yourself at home, start a new thread or dig up an old one or just read and jump in on the more active ones.

    Glad to see you are already active!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Natalie N

    Natalie N says

    this is a sweet site. i actually have been meaning to re-read The Martian Chronicles. there were a couple stories that were just amazing, and i need to find them again. i do need to check out your collection, indeedie.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • sadaf_rathore o

    sadaf_rathore o says

    Hi, Nice to C ur self, its really filled with very interesting books.

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

    SirePhobos says

    I thought of something else with about Lullaby. Marx was mentioned early in the book, and I think that the four main characters are supposed to be the couple main groups that make up a society. That is to say, the non-poor work to reinforce the structure of the society that they already live in. And when the poor (or whoever) takes a controlling share in a society, they too work to reinforce the word as they see it. Even if it is still slightly different.

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

    SirePhobos says

    I also read I'm Not Scared. Erin read it for her Good Books class and then wanted me to read it. That was good. The author, Niccolo Ammaniti, understands the phrase 'meaing, sense, and clarity.' Chuck does not. Doesn't make it interesting, though.

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

    SirePhobos says

    Thought Lullaby was good. Chuck has really good concrete details, but no sensory details. It good that the abstract ideas that he has are good, because the actual foundation of his writing isn't very strong.

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

    SirePhobos says

    did you finish Choke?

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

    Aasemoon says

    Hi There, thanks for adding me as a friend. =)

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

    kaTia says

    I like it very much. :] I'm reading the story by James Joyce now. I like him. Reminds me of the homeland.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • kaTia

    kaTia says

    Yay, new Shelfari! I am excited to read that book. The Norwegian Wood book.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )


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