What kind of books do you prefer to read?

RaiNY

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What kind of books do you prefer to read?

« on: March 07, 2007 »

I believe reading and writing cannot go separately. Whatever you write you can't get without reading, because reading makes your vocabulary richer and provides information. Still, when I think of reading, fiction comes to mind first and foremost. I think it's a good idea to share our likes concerning reading books in this thread. No limitations. You might write about fiction authors and books or some manual reading


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Re: What kind of books do you prefer to read?

« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2007 »

Oh...I really love talking about books. I think I am not the only one who enjoys books of different authors and genres. I love George Bernard Shaw immensely. Remember reading edition of his personal letters. That's a masterpiece! Sometimes I feel like reading Tolkien immortal works. That depends. Oh, so many other authors and books...I will add when recall others.

RaiNY, thanks for this topic Wink


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Re: What kind of books do you prefer to read?

« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2007 »

I enjoy Shakespeare greatly! Well, he was a Master of Word. Whatever piece of Shakespeare's writing you take, it's a masterpiece. I love to read some modern writers, but Shakespeare is beyond comparison!


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Re: What kind of books do you prefer to read?

« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2007 »

I am fond of William Somerset Maugham works. I consider him to be the greatest English literature writer of the 20th century. During my college years common opinion was that Hemingway was the most outstanding writer. Actually, he is, but Maugham is still underestimated a great deal. He was the best in exploring of human nature and relations between people. His books like The Moon And Sixpence, Painted Veil, Cakes and Ale, The Razor's Edge I can re-read as many times as possible.
Anyway it's just my humble opinion Roll Eyes


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Re: What kind of books do you prefer to read?

« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2007 »

Hello guys from another newbie

Wow. Great to see people loving Shakespeare, Shaw and Maugham!!! I thought that these authors are not so popular our days!
I also enjoy reading their works. When I was a teen I was crazy about Hemingway as well. Remember crying over Robert Jordan and Maria from "For Whom the Bell Tolls"...Since that time I've never shed so many tears over a book


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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2007 »

George Orwell was the one who made me love writing. By reading his books I understood that every good writer has to have his unique mission. Orwell warns us, his message is that democracy is a great achievement of humankind and we need to guard it.


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« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2007 »

Quote from: Thinker on March 30, 2007

Yeah, Orwell's 1984 is very impressive. To tell you the truth I even didn't manage to read it by the end, because I was too into his descriptions of totalitarism and couldn't stand reading the whole book to the end. Very realistic descriptions and a very tragic story.


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