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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #240 on: November 19, 2012, 11:03:54 am »
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Currently reading 'The Thirteenth Tale' by Diane Setterfield! Enjoying it a lot so far! Didn't go to bed until 1:30am last night as I was so engrossed!
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #241 on: November 25, 2012, 11:47:53 pm »
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I just re-read Scarecrow by Matthew Reilly for like the 10th time (bought it for $6 from Monash)

I still can't get over his unique and amazing writing style. Love him so much.

Anyone got any good thrillers to recommend? I've read lots of Ludlum, anyone else?
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #242 on: November 25, 2012, 11:52:15 pm »
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Quote from: DisaFear on November 25, 2012, 11:47:53 pm
I just re-read Scarecrow by Matthew Reilly for like the 10th time (bought it for $6 from Monash)

I still can't get over his unique and amazing writing style. Love him so much.

Anyone got any good thrillers to recommend? I've read lots of Ludlum, anyone else?
Oh man. I read that after midyears. It completely scared the shit out of me. Now I look at Iron-bars differently as well as plastic bags. *shivers*

Definitely try Agatha Christie (she writes more...memorably scary and terrifying), whilst Linwood Barclay is actually my personal favourite. Harlan Coben is alright, but his plots are somewhat skewed in flow.
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #243 on: November 25, 2012, 11:57:09 pm »
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What's with all the thriller stuff? No romance fans here? :(
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #244 on: November 26, 2012, 12:01:56 am »
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Quote from: VILPQ on November 25, 2012, 11:57:09 pm
What's with all the thriller stuff? No romance fans here? :(
What is there to go upon? 50 Shades of Grey? Or better yet, Twilight? :P
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #245 on: November 26, 2012, 12:07:38 am »
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Quote from: nisha on November 25, 2012, 11:52:15 pm
Definitely try Agatha Christie (she writes more...memorably scary and terrifying), whilst Linwood Barclay is actually my personal favourite. Harlan Coben is alright, but his plots are somewhat skewed in flow.

Agatha Christie, does she write crime or horror?
I'm not too good with horror in general, skip those. And I think I wouldn't cope with crime either. Hm

Also, what's this about Scarecrow and scary? D:
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #246 on: November 26, 2012, 12:09:30 am »
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speaking of romance novels...

decided to read Warm Bodies after seeing the trailer.

bought it off the book depository for $11 since the book is on loan til mid-dec at my local library + there's only one copy :(

after seeing the trailer I became really curious about the book more than the movie itself


really unfortunate that anything romance + zombies/vampires/wolves/fantasy gets associated with Twilight these days :(

Will give thoughts on the book once it arrives in the mail :D
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #247 on: November 26, 2012, 12:19:47 am »
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Whaaat. Is not crime and terror!
I dont know, I never saw it that way. Saw it as action, global conspiracies and funnn

Scarecrow and The Army of Thieves...had some gruesome bits in it though

Will check out Linwood Barclay
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #248 on: November 26, 2012, 02:49:14 pm »
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Has anyone read any Roald Dahl books recently?
Danny the Champion of the World is so cute :)
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #249 on: November 26, 2012, 03:22:05 pm »
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Book thread is for books
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #250 on: November 27, 2012, 01:54:14 am »
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Perks of Being a Wallflower... should I?
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #251 on: November 27, 2012, 06:34:44 am »
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In my Father Den's. Disturbing but interesting read :).
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #252 on: November 27, 2012, 01:43:20 pm »
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Quote from: brenden on November 27, 2012, 01:54:14 am
Perks of Being a Wallflower... should I?
YES! Go read it! (it's great)
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #253 on: November 27, 2012, 01:57:08 pm »
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Quote from: laseredd on November 27, 2012, 01:43:20 pm
Quote from: brenden on November 27, 2012, 01:54:14 am
Perks of Being a Wallflower... should I?
YES! Go read it! (it's great)


Yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
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Re: The Good Books Thread/ATARnotes Book Club!
« Reply #254 on: November 27, 2012, 06:00:20 pm »
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Quote from: brenden on November 27, 2012, 01:54:14 am
Perks of Being a Wallflower... should I?
Hellz yeah! One of my all time favourites, you will not regret it. It will change your life.
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