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[LauraJayne]

Ahhh yeah it is
You were one of the clever people that has helped me
Thanks again!

I've got so many ideas now of novels to look at, including Henry James's 'Turn of the Screw' and a novel called 'The Yellow Wallpaper' (I think?)

Thing is, now I can't decide which one to choose!!

Gosh.

[kathycf]

Yellow Wallpaper is good. I have tried to read Turn of the Screw, but James is not one of my favorite authors....

[Nightshade]

*edit* The Bitterbynde trilogy is a series of fantasy novels by Cecilia Dart-Thornton that I had mentioned in another thread in the general lit section. You can read some info about the books here.

hehe what a coincedence I have the second book of the trilogy out just now but its been that long since I rea the first one Im going to have to go and borrow that as well. I loved the first trilogy she wrote especially the ending that was really a well if you want happy ending read this otherwise read that. But as far as I rember I didnt really enjoy the first part of Bitterbynde that much.


EDIT what stupidity Bitterbynde is the first trilogy LOVED THAT, its the newer one crowthistle that Im having trouble with ::

Im so useless at names.

[Schokokeks]

Schok- when you come to Ireland you have to go to chapters bookshop on Parnell st, which is just off our main st O'Connell st. They generally sell books for dirt cheap. Esp hard back editions.

Thanks sooo much, Niamh, I've noted that down, and will surely go there But I'll have to watch out for the weight restriction on luggage on the plane, so no shopping mania for me .

[SleepyWitch]

Our library in the English department also has these books somewhere, but 80% of the total amount of books may not be taken out of the holy halls (Präsenzbestand). And those 20% that you may take home with you are actually editions from 1900 of classics, not anything that would be classified under "modern English literature".

ouch! could be worse, though. at our politics library (my bf's doing politics) it's 100% reference library(Präsenzbestand), i. e. you can't take out ANY books except to copy them. that's annoying enough as it is, but at least for politics you don't usually have to read complete books, only articles or chapters. But for English? I've copied complete novels occassionally, but they were short ones. What will you do if you have to/want to read a 1000 page tome?

want to borrow some of my books? I'm literally up to my neck in books and desperately looking for people willing to borrow some
I don't have too many modern once, though, either (either, though? only one of them at a time??? )
have you tried to order them from another univ (Fernleihe, sorry stupid dictionary won't tell me what it is in English)?

Virgil public libraries are funded by local authorities here, too. the one at my town (Nuremberg) isn't too bad actually. they've got a wide range of English classics and contemporary fiction.
what's the population of Heidelberg? maybe it depends on the size of the town because when it's small there'll be less people who want to take out English books?

[Schokokeks]

What will you do if you have to/want to read a 1000 page tome?

No idea, praying that I won't have to, I guess .

could be worse, though.

Did I mention the library closes at 5 pm, and 3 pm on Fridays ? But you're right, at least there is a library. Plus, it's supposed to be the second largest library of an English department in Germany. I admit that it is huge, but what help is that if you still can't read the books ?

want to borrow some of my books? I'm literally up to my neck in books and desperately looking for people willing to borrow some

Why, sure ! Won't that be a bit expensive getting them from your place to mine, though ?
No, I haven't tried to borrow them from another univ yet, thanks for the hint !

what's the population of Heidelberg? maybe it depends on the size of the town because when it's small there'll be less people who want to take out English books?

Probably you're right. Heidelberg has around 140.000 inhabitants, which makes your town about five times as big . But then again, 30% of the population here are students, and they need a decent English library ! So there . Furthermore, there's a US Army base near town, and very many American families live around here, wouldn't they want to read English books ?

But oh well, I see, the only help for me is emigration .

[Niamh]

How many days are you going to be in dublin? I'm going to assume you will be on a budget seeing as your a student. Let me know if you want to know the good touristy things you'd like to do, on a budget of course and i sugest a few places for you. Museums are a must though!

[kathycf]

Oooh, is Cookie going to Dublin?

[Schokokeks]

Yepp, I'll be going to Dublin with my friend for 4 days in March (10th-14th). Want a postcard, Kathy ?

How many days are you going to be in dublin? I'm going to assume you will be on a budget seeing as your a student. Let me know if you want to know the good touristy things you'd like to do, on a budget of course and i sugest a few places for you. Museums are a must though!

Sadly, I only have 4 days. I would love you to suggest me places, there's nothing better than city-touring with the help of an insider . Plus, an insider who is comprehensive concerning budget, and won't suggest places with sky-rocketing entry fees, as those tourist guide books sometimes do. I don't mind museums at all, and I'm very interested in history.
How about if I open a thread about Dublin again sometime in February ? By then, I will have read a bit about Ireland and Dublin, and will then know what you are talking about . And others can add their suggestions, too. But thank you ahead of time !

[Nightshade]

ouch! could be worse, though. at our politics library (my bf's doing politics) it's 100% reference library(Präsenzbestand), i. e. you can't take out ANY books except to copy them. that's annoying enough as it is, but at least for politics you don't usually have to read complete books, only articles or chapters. But for English? I've copied complete novels occassionally, but they were short ones. What will you do if you have to/want to read a 1000 page tome?

want to borrow some of my books? I'm literally up to my neck in books and desperately looking for people willing to borrow some
I don't have too many modern once, though, either (either, though? only one of them at a time??? )
have you tried to order them from another univ (Fernleihe, sorry stupid dictionary won't tell me what it is in English)?

Virgil public libraries are funded by local authorities here, too. the one at my town (Nuremberg) isn't too bad actually. they've got a wide range of English classics and contemporary fiction.
what's the population of Heidelberg? maybe it depends on the size of the town because when it's small there'll be less people who want to take out English books?

Humm copying books tisk tisk dont you know the copyright law says you can only copy one person can only copy one chapter from any book, ands the library shouldnt be letting you do that....

OK, but it's an incredible burden on the library. As Governments make trades on financing things, libraries are one of the first to get cut when money isn't enough. At least around me. And frankly, when you have a choice between cuting police, fire, health care or libraries, then the choice is understandable.

Out of cuiriosity, and this question is for all, is your local library funded by local, state, or national government? In the U.S. it's pretty much local. So big cities have an advantage here for a good library system since they have more money than small towns.

Actually here in the uk obviously depending on the size we have to carry books/novels in foriegn languge becuase we need to cater to akl the comunity under the Library and museums act 1964 ammended 1972( sorry am in the middle of writing an essay on the subject.) Anyway our library wih is only very small carries a number of books in foreign languges spanish french and italian for us, but he next libray along has kids books inarabic, urdu and chineese I think, polish as well, I belive.

[SleepyWitch]

Humm copying books tisk tisk dont you know the copyright law says you can only copy one person can only copy one chapter from any book, ands the library shouldnt be letting you do that....

heehee, actually i heard that for the first time when i was studying in England. I don't know what the law says over here. people copy books all the time and it's not the library that lets us do it (because they don't check on people anyway) but the copy shop, which is sort of associated with the univ but privately run.

[Schokokeks]

people copy books all the time and it's not the library that lets us do it (because they don't check on people anyway) but the copy shop, which is sort of associated with the univ but privately run.

Even worse, the library in a way makes us do it, because how else would I be able to read the books if I'm not allowed to take them home ?!

Oooh, copy right laws. I thought they only apply once you're trying to re-sell your xeroxed copies .

[Niamh]

Yepp, I'll be going to Dublin with my friend for 4 days in March (10th-14th). Want a postcard, Kathy ?


Sadly, I only have 4 days. I would love you to suggest me places, there's nothing better than city-touring with the help of an insider . Plus, an insider who is comprehensive concerning budget, and won't suggest places with sky-rocketing entry fees, as those tourist guide books sometimes do. I don't mind museums at all, and I'm very interested in history.
How about if I open a thread about Dublin again sometime in February ? By then, I will have read a bit about Ireland and Dublin, and will then know what you are talking about . And others can add their suggestions, too. But thank you ahead of time !

Dont worry nearly all the Museums are free to visit. i'll stick my thinking hat on.

Oh i just noticed your dates. You go home three days before the big festive season in Ireland. St.Patricks Day!!!!!!!!!!

[Schokokeks]

Oh i just noticed your dates. You go home three days before the big festive season in Ireland. St.Patricks Day!!!!!!!!!!

Oh no, I haven't considered that. I would love to see that, must be quite a spectacle . I would have like to stay a bit longer in Dublin anyway, but we were dependent on cheap flight tickets and a cheap stay at the hostel, and these four days were the only ones that matched .
But I'm all excited about it anyway .

[Virgil]

I'd rather a good book than a football match anyday!

You know there are men that like both football and reading.