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Oh my, another budding romance on Litnet....I won't tell anyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
Oh good. I just happened to see the film version; however, I know that's quite a bit different than the novella. I think I may have read the book a few years ago; that is why I got it mixed up with the other Capote book....sorry 'bout that.Quote:
We read Glass Harp but not Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Huh? My new "best friend"?Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
lol Scher...."bf" usually means boyfriend and "bff" literally means best friends forever...so...I'd be on the safe side next time and just put "bff" even if the "forever" part isn't acknowledged. ;)
I think Janine likes to play match maker too....:wave: Hi Janine!
Some more newfangled lingo to keep in mind!Quote:
Originally Posted by grace86
:D
Here we go again:
Hey Bouquin,
You are my new BFF on the Forum; you always nominate the books I have been wanting to read! Thanks! :D
Ah haha Scher I love it! Glad I could help with the clarification!
:wave: Hi grace! Glad you set Scher straight on that one. I was worried for a minute...
You can now vote for the books you would like to read for Valentine's Day 2010.
Some information on the books:
Under the Greenwood Tree
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Greenw...206151&sr=8-3:VictoryQuote:
The arrival of two newcomers in the quiet village of Mellstock arouses a bitter feud and leaves a convoluted love affair in its wake. While the Reverend Maybold creates a furore among the village’s musicians with his decision to abolish the church’s traditional ‘string choir’ and replace it with a modern mechanical organ, the new schoolteacher, Fancy Day, causes an upheaval of a more romantic nature, winning the hearts of three very different men – a local farmer, a church musician and Maybold himself. Under the Greenwood Tree follows the ensuing maze of intrigue and passion with gentle humour and sympathy, deftly evoking the richness of village life, yet tinged with melancholy for a rural world that Hardy saw fast disappearing.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victoria-Con...4206353&sr=1-1Love for Lydia http://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Lydia-H...4206499&sr=1-1Quote:
Nobel literature prize winner Hamsun s plot has more twists than a ball of string... a charming and attentive novel. Oliver Stallybrass s new translation will hopefully heap Hamsun a new generation of readers. --'Big Issue'
Jane EyreQuote:
Lydia Aspen, a seemingly shy girl from a wealthy but isolated background, is encouraged by her aunts, her new carers, to discover the delights of growing up. They entrust her education to Mr Richardson, the young apprentice for Evenford's local newspaper, who is sent to their house to 'get a story' about the recent death of Lydia's father. Richardson's access to the Aspens is unusual, as they are rarely seen by anyone from the town and hide behind their stone walls and perimeter of trees; introducing Lydia to the town's inhabitants gives Richardson a great sense of pride. Visiting the Aspen estate also allows Richardson the chance to escape from the great engulfing vacuum of Evensford, with it's endless stretch of factory roofs and back alleys. As Lydia and Richardson spend more time together, he realises that his initial concept of Lydia was wrong, that she is far from being shy and is often impetuous and demanding, and enjoys captivating the young men who become her companions. Richardson soon discovers that his promise to love her, no matter what she does to him, is going to push him beyond the pain and feelings he thinks he is capable of experiencing.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jane-Penguin...4206578&sr=1-3
Breakfast at Tiffany's
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breakfast-Ti...4206712&sr=1-1Quote:
Holly Golightly, glittering socialite traveller, generally upwards, sometimes sideways and once in a while down. She's up all night drinking cocktails and breaking hearts. She's a shoplifter, a delight, a drifter, a tease. She hasn't got a past.She doesn't want to belong to anything or anyone. Not to 'Rusty' Trawler, the blue-chinned, cuff-shooting millionaire man about women about town. Not to Salvatore 'Sally' Tomato, the Mafia sugar-daddy doing life in Sing Sing. Not to a starving writer. Not even to her one-eyed rag-bag pirate of a cat. One day Holly might find somewhere she belongs. Until then she's travelling.
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Originally Posted by Janine
Good idea, Janine. While I love some of the other nominations, I don't think I'm up for anything over two-hundred pages--particularly if it's as demanding as Jane Eyre. The Hardy novella is short and sweet which would make it a good idea for a non-month selection.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Thanks for the info Scheherazade :)
I've only read the last 2, so voted for "Love For Lydia" (though wouldn't mind reading Hardy's either)...
"Jane Eyre" I believe I have already read twice and I don't have the desire to re-read it again, even though I loved the book. I did like the one I voted for but so far only you and I voted for it, Quark. I had recalled you suggested it to me earlier and I thought it would fit Valentine's Day....although, now that I think of it, a Valentine's card plays heavily into the plot of "Far From the Madding Crowd", one of Hardy's most noted novels. I think that one was nominated for another month. I see more people have voted and not for our choice...oh well, still lots of time to vote I suppose.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quark
A good book, and a particular good romance novel. It probably has the biggest heart of any Hardy work, but it's a bit long for a book club discussion. Under the Greenwood Tree is much more manageable, and it's charming in its own way. I'd come back to discuss it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Well, even if it doesn't win we should independently discuss it sometime, Quark; especially, since you had mentioned it recently to me. It is a good little story and very charming indeed. I really love the film version by the BBC, too. It makes me want to re-read the book now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quark
Well, no promises on that, but it does sound like a good idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Is there a link to that by any chance? Perhaps YouTube has it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
I will go and check; I think I did see parts of it on there. It's available on DVD now. I saw it on Amazon. I just found a great site - all copyright free 'public domain' readings of many books and poems. I just downloaded "Under the Greenwood Tree". I am in seventh heaven. I am now downloading several of Lawrence's poems. I may download "Sons and Lovers", as well...listened to a little and it's pretty good. Another one I found was "One of Ours"...maybe I will listen to the reading as I read along with the text.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quark
Edit: I am back! Yes, it seems most of it is on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPNi3o6oqlI
At least, you can get a taste of what the movie is all about and see if you might want to see the whole production. I really love it and watch it often. Of course, the actor playing Dick Dewey is quite cute, but Fancy Day, played by Keely Hawkes, is lovely to look at from the male perspective.
If it had been nominated I would have been tempted to vote it - I read it a few years ago and really liked it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Janine
After finishing it, I borrowed the movie, and the line "Don't be a doodle Fanny" (which wasn't in the novel) got me laughing ;)