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mel a

mel a

22nd Feb 2011
Term 1.. 2nd year of teaching :) Have discovered the 2010 version of the top 100 A&R.. am currently reading through that. :) Don't have as much time as I'd like at present due to work.. but.. procrastination time? :)

23rd September 2010
Third term of teaching high school kids is over, holiday time.. for two weeks,... more »
  • Melbourne, Vi, Australia
  • member since July 20, 2009

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  • Bechara Karam

    Bechara Karam says

    Hey! hello! how are you? :)
    I thought i'd leave you a message here :D i apologize, it might take me sometime to send you a letter. I'm kind of a moody person - if i forgot to tell :P and these days i'm having such weird moods.
    speaking of moody people, i'm reading a book "the yellow house, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and 9 turbulent weeks in Arles" Ever heard of it? it's a very "smooth" read. plus, this Van Gogh was eccentric and that makes you think, why can't me - or you - or anyone - behave as he wants? for ex., he used to walk with a straw hat, and Gauguin dressed a seaman - in the prairies. Artists who were not afraid of what people say. We're living in the dictatorship of the "standards".

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Maan

    Maan says

    Hey sorry for the late reply. Was so busy with work. :) As for recommendations, let me get back to you on that. I haven't updated my book log for the longest time. :P

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

    Jill says

    I know I'm in the minority. I tried to read it a few years ago, and I just couldn't get into it. A friend then loaned it to me on my Kindle earlier this year, and the only reason I read it was because I didn't want to hurt her feelings. But I did learn quite a bit about the circus and its inner workings. I took my daughter to the circus a month or so ago, and I found myself wondering how things were going backstage. I never thought about that kind of thing before so I have Water for Elephants to thank for that. :) And I do love Markus Zusak. I just wish it was easier to find his books. I was at a bookstore today that only had The Book Thief. So, my search continues...

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bechara Karam

    Bechara Karam says

    hmm sorry? Mel? interpals? you are mistaken maybe?


    :D
    Kidding! but of course, i knew about Shelfair from your profile ;) and i must thank you for that! It's a great site , i already got a couple of interesting book titles to search for.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Maan

    Maan says

    Yes. :) So far they're the only ones I've read but I'm planning to read more of his stuff soon. I love medieval times. :)

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Maan

    Maan says

    Hey, Mel! :) Not 5 Billion. Only 3 Billion! :P Just messing. :P Anyway, I adore Ken Follet! Don't be intimidated by the thickness of his books. Surprisingly, I found them easy to read and exciting. He transcends generations, too. Was pleasantly surprised when my mom and dad told me they've read and loved Follet's works. Tell me what you think. :) Enjoy! :)

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Abhinav K A

    Abhinav K A says

    i got 'the people's train' from my library... i'd wanted to read keneally, since hearing about 'schindler's ark'... this one is quite good, though... you might've finished it by now...

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • UUUinfinity

    UUUinfinity says

    Greetings :D

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • UUUinfinity

    UUUinfinity says

    hey there

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • xroldx e

    xroldx e says

    Wel Mel I found it a very interesting book. Some parts are very slow but in the end it has learned me a lot about certain events in history I never knew about.

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Emma D

    Emma D says

    Hello! I found it bit hard to get into but enjoyed it in the end :)

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Anne B

    Anne B says

    Hello, Mel! I must admit I didn't take to it at all, big time! My review for Vulpes Libris is here:

    http://vulpeslibris.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/full-steam-ahead-the-peoples-train-by-thomas-keneally/

    Good luck!

    Anne
    xxx

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kristel

    Kristel says

    Welcome to the group based on the book 1001 BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE.
    There is a general explanation of the group and some answers to FAQ under the discussion thread GROUP GUIDELINES. The past BOTM can be found pinned to the top for 2010 and 2009 if you want to search discussions you can join in anytime.
    Our February BOTMs have been chosen and they are;
    1. A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess,
    2. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte and
    3. The Plague by Albert Camus.
    Please join us in one or all three. The discussion questions are posted and pinned to the top of the discussions.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Miranda D

    Miranda D says

    It kept saying my profile was 50% complete so I was like what does a girl have to do!? So one of them was to get some shelfari friends, I just searched the "members like you" category. You've read so many books!!!! I like modern fiction the best. I live in the US

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Amandine L

    Amandine L says

    MERLIN IS AWESOME!!!!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Michael A

    Michael A says

    Yep. I take payments in jam doughnuts..well that seems to be what I'm craving at the moment.

    So you wouldn't be interested in a "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"? hehe.

    Hmm, read Xenocide by Scott Card not too long ago - I like the Ender's Game series, its easy to read, but thought provoking. I've probably re-read book #2 in the series 4-5 times, which either speaks about its depth - or maybe I just don't get it :)

    The same theme seems to run through his books - "to not judge a book by its cover".

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Alyssa =)

    Alyssa =) says

    ummm sarah dessen is pretty good any of her books i am reading just listen by her right now

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

    Ravian says

    I'm the in-between person i guess. I thought they were fine, but weren't that great. Nothing to get so crazy over...^_^

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Michael A

    Michael A says

    Well - Harry Potter isn't really my thing, not sure why Rowlings writing doesn't appeal. Maybe the movies spoiled it a bit.

    I've read the first part of the Fire and Ice series by G.Martin, and that was engrossing.
    But didn't have too much magic at all. The characters seemed real - and the author doesn't seem scared to kill main characters off - which is refreshing.

    I couldn't really pick a theme from your shelf though...thriller type books maybe? Or is it just books that offer a twist?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )

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