Anyone for Coffee? (no boys allowed)

[Virgil]

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.

Our local libriaries have books for the local immigrant groups, depending on the neighborhood. I noticed Russian and Chinese at my local library. I grew up in an Italian-American neighborhood and there were books in Italian there. Lots of Spanish language books everywhere here. Although I don't go into libraries of other neighborhoods I'm sure they cater to their distinct ethnic groups, and in New York we have all ethnic groups.

[Niamh]

Niamh, I was a little disappointed in the ending of The Battle of Evernight myself. Let me know how you like her other books, ok?
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Well I fininshed reading The Iron Tree, Book one of the crowthistle chronicles, and i was very disapointed Kathy! I dont even think i want to read the next book. I thought that all the books would be about the same two characters and that Jared would search the known world to find a way to rid Lilith of the curse put on by his grandfather only to find out that the 'star' jewel he took from the tree in Cathair Rua was the key, as in the curse would only be broken if a decended of Alainna accepted it from a decended of strang as a token of love etc or something like that. I dont know! Shakes head in wonder I know i ranted a bit there! oops!

Should i continue on or will i just end up even more disapointed? I mean their child Jewel didn't grasp my attention and i dont feel for the character Eoin.

But then in saying all this the same happened to me with Trudy Canavan. Her Black Magicians Trilogy was, like Bitterbynde, really really good and then she started the Age Of Five Trilogy and i found the first one a let down in comparison, but i did give that a second chance and the scond book was much better.

So should i read book two of the Crowthistle chronicles? and will it get better?

[kathycf]

Oops, I don't know.

I was asking you to see if I should read those books or not, I am not familiar with her other works. It doesn't seem too promising...I could try to get them at the library.

[Niamh]

Maybe you could read The Iron tree then we could both decide whether its worth reading the next one cause i'm not sure i want to or not? sorry i didnt mean to rant!

[Nightshade]

Well I fininshed reading The Iron Tree, Book one of the crowthistle chronicles, and i was very disapointed Kathy! I dont even think i want to read the next book. I thought that all the books would be about the same two characters and that Jared would search the known world to find a way to rid Lilith of the curse put on by his grandfather only to find out that the 'star' jewel he took from the tree in Cathair Rua was the key, as in the curse would only be broken if a decended of Alainna accepted it from a decended of strang as a token of love etc or something like that. I dont know! Shakes head in wonder I know i ranted a bit there! oops!

Should i continue on or will i just end up even more disapointed? I mean their child Jewel didn't grasp my attention and i dont feel for the character Eoin.

But then in saying all this the same happened to me with Trudy Canavan. Her Black Magicians Trilogy was, like Bitterbynde, really really good and then she started the Age Of Five Trilogy and i found the first one a let down in comparison, but i did give that a second chance and the scond book was much better.

So should i read book two of the Crowthistle chronicles? and will it get better?

Well like I said (see below) I didnt really like that one at all and well its been ages since I read but Ive got the second one and Im going to read that if I can work up the enthusiasm.

hehe what a coincedence I have the second book of the trilogy out just now but its been that long since I read 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 Crowthistle that much.

But as to Canavan, I like d the first 2 books in the black magician but I hated the ending never finished it, I had to read the first part of Age of five to age rate it for oe of the libarins 11 year old as Im really quick reader o I read it over night I actually enjoyed it but did point out the sections with prostitue ansd seing as her husband is a vicar I thought they might not like thier daughter reading somthing quite that detailed ...

hey you 2 have either of you read any Juliet Marillier I really enjoyed her too, although havent yet fifshed the Bridei Chronicles as I havent had the time. But the first trilogy ( all her book come as a trilogy or a pair but each one is also stand alone) was great ( well I didnt read the last book in it but anyway ) the main myth/fairytale whatever they were based on was great. Infact it was all great, I really liked the second pair of books too, Vikings and old Old celtic type people and well if I told you the fairy youd guess the ending but it was GREAT!!

[kathycf]

hey you 2 have either of you read any Juliet Marillier I really enjoyed her too, although havent yet fifshed the Bridei Chronicles as I havent had the time. But the first trilogy ( all her book come as a trilogy or a pair but each one is also stand alone) was great ( well I didnt read the last book in it but anyway ) the main myth/fairytale whatever they were based on was great. Infact it was all great, I really liked the second pair of books too, Vikings and old Old celtic type people and well if I told you the fairy youd guess the ending but it was GREAT!!

No, but that looks really intriguing. I am going to have to check into it. I like folklore and mythology so that subject matter combined within the fabric of a fantasy novel...yay!

Maybe you could read The Iron tree then we could both decide whether its worth reading the next one cause i'm not sure i want to or not? sorry i didnt mean to rant!

You're on, but I will have to ask the library about ordering it...and then there is the matter of my library fine...

BTW, where is your alleged rant? My dear, you are unfailingly pleasant. I think we should start a thread just for ranting and really let our hair down.


(but then I might scare people with my ranting skillz)

[Schokokeks]

My dear, you are unfailingly pleasant.

Hear, hear ! Here's the right one talking about being amiable
*hugs Kathy*

[kathycf]

Aw, Cookie. Likewise!

*hugs Schokokeks*

[Niamh]

Well like I said (see below) I didnt really like that one at all and well its been ages since I read but Ive got the second one and Im going to read that if I can work up the enthusiasm.


But as to Canavan, I like d the first 2 books in the black magician but I hated the ending never finished it, I had to read the first part of Age of five to age rate it for oe of the libarins 11 year old as Im really quick reader o I read it over night I actually enjoyed it but did point out the sections with prostitue and seing as her husband is a vicar I thought they might not like thier daughter reading somthing quite that detailed ...

I was also disapointed with the end of the last black magicians book. But i did like the third one!

hey you 2 have either of you read any Juliet Marillier I really enjoyed her too, although havent yet fifshed the Bridei Chronicles as I havent had the time. But the first trilogy ( all her book come as a trilogy or a pair but each one is also stand alone) was great ( well I didnt read the last book in it but anyway ) the main myth/fairytale whatever they were based on was great. Infact it was all great, I really liked the second pair of books too, Vikings and old Old celtic type people and well if I told you the fairy youd guess the ending but it was GREAT!!

Myths/fairytales, Vikings, and 'old celtic type people'. hhmmmm..... i think i'm going to have to check her books out!

You're on, but I will have to ask the library about ordering it...and then there is the matter of my library fine...

Libraries...havent been to one in years! that reminds me... i still have a few books from me old school library! oooppps!

BTW, where is your alleged rant? My dear, you are unfailingly pleasant. I think we should start a thread just for ranting and really let our hair down.


(but then I might scare people with my ranting skillz)

I think a rant page is a good idea.... but then again... it will be probably full of rants posted by me!

[Nightshade]

Libraries...havent been to one in years! that reminds me... i still have a few books from me old school library! oooppps!

Tut tut tut

[Niamh]

Tut tut tut

what makes it worse was i was the librarian and library prefect at the time..... but one of them was a Synge book and me believing that i'm the only Synge fan to ever come out of my school... but i did forget i had it and only came across it a few years ago. I had done my special topic eassy for my leaving certificate on the playboy riots in the Abbey theatre and it was the only book in my school that had any info on it.

[Virgil]

Oh Niamh, I'm afraid I stopped reading Synge's Playboy of the Western World. I'm sorry. The thing with the thread getting screwed up threw me off and I've gotten busy with other reading.

[Nightshade]

what makes it worse was i was the librarian and library prefect at the time..... but one of them was a Synge book and me believing that i'm the only Synge fan to ever come out of my school... but i did forget i had it and only came across it a few years ago. I had done my special topic eassy for my leaving certificate on the playboy riots in the Abbey theatre and it was the only book in my school that had any info on it.

that wasnt what I was tuting at , I have books from all sorts of libraries no I was tuttuing at the havent been in a library for years statement.

[Niamh]

Oh Niamh, I'm afraid I stopped reading Synge's Playboy of the Western World. I'm sorry. The thing with the thread getting screwed up threw me off and I've gotten busy with other reading.

Dont worry Virgil. i havent quite had the chance to read it either.been to busy with work. at least we made an effort!

that wasnt what I was tuting at , I have books from all sorts of libraries no I was tuttuing at the havent been in a library for years statement.

Ah i see! i just automaticlly though you ment the books! Besides i work i a bookshop, why would i need a library! i did want to be a librarian at one point though. it must be nice to be surrounded by books and not have hundreds of customers wreaking your head. oh the peace and quite! ok i'm jealous!

[Nightshade]

Ah i see! i just automaticlly though you ment the books! Besides i work i a bookshop, why would i need a library! i did want to be a librarian at one point though. it must be nice to be surrounded by books and not have hundreds of customers wreaking your head. oh the peace and quite! ok i'm jealous!

Ha what peace and quiet?? That is just a myth someone made up lyouve always got someone bugging you for somthing.