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Ana

Ana

  • Bucharest, Romania
  • member since November 17 2007

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  • Andrea

    Andrea says

    Ana,
    Thank you for your response to "should I read this: The Lost Symbol." I DID end up reading it and it is really staying with me. I keep thinking back to the intrique and suspense and how I wish I could read it again for the first time. I have enjoyed all of Dan Brown's books but it was not one of my top favorites of his five books.

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Dee-Dee Anne

    Dee-Dee Anne says

    PLEASE go ahead and read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I loved it -- and believe me, it's NOT the kind of book I usually read. It's what I like to call a little "slice of life" book. The whole book is written as a series of letters (post-WWII) between Miss Juliet Ashton -- a.k.a. "Izzy Bickerstaff" -- and several members of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Guernsey is part of the Channel Islands, which are a group of islands located in the English Channel, closer actually to France than to England. The Channel Islands were the only part of Great Britain that was occupied by Germany during WWII -- and the occupation proved to be quite harsh. Through their letters, you learn about life in Guernsey during WWII -- including the reason for the founding of the literary society -- and the origin of the name! The correspondence with these quirky people in Guernsey eventually changes Juliet's life, and it's enjoyable to watch the metamorphosis. Please let me know what you think!!

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Cindy G

    Cindy G says

    I know this much is true

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Cindy G

    Cindy G says

    Definitely! Fantastic book!

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Alin G.

    Alin G. says

    e singura pe care am citit-o de coe pana acum, dar as incerca si alte carti semnate de el

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Anurag

    Anurag says

    hmm..you are right..i will search whether this book is about his journey or wtruggle to make microsoft..if this is the case then i think its worth reading.. :)

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Anurag

    Anurag says

    Thnaks for your review on 'Business @ the Speed of Thought'..can you tell me about his another book 'the road ahead..In that book too, is he discussing things which r irrelevent today..??thanks in advance..take care. :)

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Anurag

    Anurag says

    Thnaks for your review on 'Business @ the Speed of Thought'..take care. :)

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Speck

    Speck says

    Like Greece

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Speck

    Speck says

    THE DISCOVERY OF HEAVEN. I have visited Lyme Regis a lot. John Fowles lived there for many years. Magical place.

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  • Speck

    Speck says

    Which one of your favorites is your TOP favorite?

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  • Speck

    Speck says

    Had a look at google under nasturtium - I am pretty convinced - not that it matters to name the image - it is good without

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Speck

    Speck says

    When I saw yours, I double checked - how come mine is used by someone else? Then I realized it was a leaf, probably nasturtium. Nature is wonderful - wow - those droplets of water!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Speck

    Speck says

    I am very attracted to your avatar, the reason must be obvious! Why did you choose it?

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  • Liz B

    Liz B says

    'The Road' is in some ways very dark, but there is an underlying humanity and a wonderful relationship between father and son. The scenario provokes lots of thought. The writing is brilliant - evocative, yet sometimes stark.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bruce W

    Bruce W says

    I think you will enjoy reading 'The Road'. It is a rather depressing story, but one I think we can all identify with. I have written an extensive review of the book on my shelf. You might want to read that first, the decide.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • J.O.

    J.O. says

    I would read The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy or maybe Suttree. It is a better entry if you have not read him before. You're shelf looks like you would enjoy McCarthy.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Joyce A

    Joyce A says

    I disliked this book; didn't finish it. There was far too much moralizing; it interfered with the story line and taxed my patience.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kristen K

    Kristen K says

    Yes, I think you may enjoy it.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • lostlyric

    lostlyric says

    Damn! Imi pare atat de rau ca nu am citit nimic de fowles. Dar am descarcat ceva carti de-ale lui. L a un moment-dat...va trebui sa-i dau bice:). Hm...nici Shogun nu am citit, dar chiar sunt curioasa...aud peste tot de el. Ceea ce vreau neaparat sa citesc de Clavell e Changi. Cica...aia e cartea cea mai interesanta a lui. Avand in vedere ca persoana care mi-a recomandat-o e prietenul meu...clar trebuie sa ma pun pe treaba:). Mai ales ca are gusturi foarte bune ...a citit mai multe decat o sa apuc eu sa citesc pana la varsta lui, so...am sa iau ambele recomandari la cunostinta.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )