Member: wookiebender

Just read your review on Twilight, and wanted to say how much I loved it! (the review, not the book)!

posted by Book_Junkie at 6:41 am (EST) on Nov 10, 2009

I'm so glad I looked at your library! I had no idea Connie Willis was so prolific. Awesome. Have a great day. Marisa

posted by stealth.librarian at 1:10 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2009

Really, try it? ;P

posted by infiniteletters at 8:30 pm (EST) on Oct 31, 2009

You got much further than I did in Twilight (bah to tween angst), so I'd be interested to see if you share my unexpectedly positive opinion of Stephenie Meyer's The Host.

posted by infiniteletters at 1:36 pm (EST) on Oct 31, 2009

Hi Wookie- I started the Charlie Huston thread, in the Crime & Thriller group! I figured the faithful needed somewhere to hang out. Stop by: http://www.librarything.com/topic/76122
Mark

posted by msf59 at 9:55 am (EST) on Oct 31, 2009

Hi wookiebender, great review of Twilight, truly as dumb as it is plotless, if only Stephenie Meyer had your gift for conciseness. It strikes me that you might enjoy New Moan, a parody of Twilight (and New Moon) that makes great fun out of many of the stupid/creepier elements of Meyer taht you skewered in your review.

posted by Browzee at 11:43 am (EST) on Oct 30, 2009

wookiebender;
I felt the "urge" to congratulate you for your review on, ahem, "Twilight".
I, however, still do not wish to read it. hee hee.
But I am happy you got a HOT REVIEW!~!
hugs,
belva

posted by nannybebette at 11:16 am (EST) on Oct 30, 2009

Now, it may be cruel comparing this book to Pride and Prejudice, arguably one of the world's greatest novels, but Ms Meyer brought it on herself. She's the one who writes Bella as a fan of literature, the Brontes and Austen in particular. So she's the one who cast my mind towards some proper heroines and highlighted the ghastliness of her own creation.

I could not agree more. Bravo!

posted by wisewoman at 11:10 am (EST) on Oct 30, 2009

Hi Tania

I have read your review of Twilight with great interest. I read the first book as I wanted to know just what the fuss was all about and I still cannot fathom the success of this series. You shall be interested in this link in regard to the ban in some primary schools.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,260...

Jenny

posted by jeniwren at 6:57 am (EST) on Oct 29, 2009

Hi! I enjoyed your review of Dewey. I was so-so about it myself. If you are interested in the least in another cat book, I highly recommend Homer's Odyssey. Hard to believe there is another new cat book out there but I read it as an LTER book and enjoyed it. The author said in an interview that she read Dewey and thought "hey, my cat can beat that!". Happy reading!

posted by coppers at 7:51 pm (EST) on Sep 11, 2009

Nup, I don't have any of those. Sorry.
Very cool that you wre on hot topics!

posted by cmt at 4:33 am (EST) on Aug 24, 2009

Hi Tania,
What's your bookmooch username? I wanted to inspect your wishlist to see if I had anything on it , but can't find you there. (I've stopped listing lots of new books but am still happy to send good ones off to friends!)

Cheers
Cushla

posted by cmt at 3:08 am (EST) on Aug 24, 2009

Hi Tania

Just a quick note to thank you and let you know that TYPU has arrived here in good condition.
I can't wait to read it, but I'll have to tackle the tottering pile of bookrings that have been flooding my mailbox over the past week and a bit first!

Have a great weekend. I'll be reading....

Cheers
kim :-)

posted by KimB at 2:13 am (EST) on Aug 7, 2009

Hi WB

Looks like you really enjoyed "The Yiddish Policemen's Union" :-)
I'm looking forward to it. Are you thinking of Bookringing it?

The PO Box address is good. I'm at a conference with hubby at the moment and doing some of my own stuff on his Laptop. The teenagers (eldest is 20) are "home alone" and packages sent to home are liable to get placed in a "safe" spot and not found for a few months. :-)

I am beginning to get a bit addicted to registering on bookcrossing, even for books that are in my "permanent" collection. So much fun to see what even my non-bookcrossing family and friends think of what their reading.

Hopefully my Aunty will finish "The Women in Black" soon. I'll register it then and please no need to send it back. It was a wonderful gift from a fellow LTer and I think she might enjoy that it will be bookcrossed. I'll give her the BCID so she can track it to.

PS glad we are now officially friends :-)

posted by KimB at 12:11 am (EST) on Jul 29, 2009

I was very interested to see you gave Housekeeping almost a crown of stars =)
I also have this one along with Gilead on my tbr. I too read an loved Gilgamesh like you. This was the first book I ever moderated over at AnzLitlovers quite a few years ago now.

Oh do tell what are your imaginary books?

posted by jeniwren at 3:19 am (EST) on Jul 6, 2009

imaginary books?

I am now officially fascinated by wookiebender

:P

kath

posted by mckait at 6:21 am (EST) on Jun 29, 2009

Hi dear lady,
If your after a copy of "Women in Black" your welcome to the one I have. I just need to pass it around the family here first and then I can post it to you.

:-)

posted by KimB at 7:01 am (EST) on May 31, 2009

Hello

I have just noticed your glowing crown of stars for Goulds Book of Fish. Wow I am going to try reading that one again someday. I just didnt get it at all the first time I tried. You really liked it ha!!

And you are reading Tracy Chevalier. Have you read Falling Angels? That would be my favourite of her novels.

Jenny

posted by jeniwren at 1:14 am (EST) on May 19, 2009

This thing with uploading the covers of the editions I have - does everyone do this??? Or is it just me being totally OCD? Argh.

posted by Catchmyfancy at 8:19 am (EST) on Mar 9, 2009

Oh, thanks for that - the suspense was killing me :)

And I'd forgotten about the pirate comic too... now *that* was disturbing {shudder}

Good on you for keeping up with anything at all! I always marvel at how much you can read with two young'uns running around!

posted by Miss-Owl at 4:43 am (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

Joined, thanks! I recognise lots of screen names, Yay!

posted by skinglist at 11:09 pm (EST) on Jan 4, 2009

Honorary Aussie -- I love it :) I still read BCAUS and attended far more BC events while in Australia than I have in New York . In fact, my only NY bookcrossing activity here was when Skyring was here in October. Off to find the group :)

posted by skinglist at 10:11 pm (EST) on Jan 4, 2009

I've read Sunshine, thought it was brilliant, just like all the Robin McKinley books i've read. There was one in particular... a sleepinng beauty spin called Spindle or something...
I have a real soft spot for fairytale retellings, the Elemental Masters series by Mercedes Lackey are a real favourite.

posted by JFenton at 8:35 am (EST) on Apr 16, 2008

That's great! maybe i can con someone into buying it for me...(no money, i'm a full time studying student) Happy Birthday for last month, I hope it was a wonderful day for you!
What other books are you reading at the moment?
I've been plowing through Anita Blake, which is romantic horror so prolly no interest to you :P
and the latest books by Stephanie Laurens, which is some of the best romance i've ever read.
She's an Australian author who used to be a cancer researcher. Smart, sensible and believable.
Perhaps you might like her... I'd start with Devil's Bride.
Happy Reading.

posted by JFenton at 7:32 am (EST) on Apr 16, 2008

so how was the lampo circus?

posted by JFenton at 9:43 am (EST) on Mar 26, 2008

That's great! Let me know how it goes! Now all I have to do is find the money to buy it for myself!

posted by JFenton at 3:32 am (EST) on Feb 28, 2008

Early reports say that it's going to be good, but that may just be the production company generating hype :). Although it does have Brendon Fraser in it. Promising...
Happy Reading, and I hope you find the time for some of those books some day.

posted by JFenton at 1:21 am (EST) on Feb 17, 2008

P.S. There is a sequel to Inkheart! It's called Inkspell.

posted by JFenton at 12:56 am (EST) on Feb 17, 2008

I agree, Alexandra is a very exceptional girl. And I'm happy to keep fellow readers in the loop! There's too many series' i read to be able to keep track of them all!

posted by JFenton at 12:54 am (EST) on Feb 17, 2008

Hi,
The sequel to the Shadow Thief is out soon (01/03/08). It's called The Lampo Circus. Thought you might appreciate the heads up! I found this information on the HarperCollins website (http://www.harpercollins.com.au/global_s...).
Bye!

posted by JFenton at 11:42 pm (EST) on Feb 16, 2008

hi!
great to see you here! katayoun

posted by katayoun at 5:00 am (EST) on Jan 12, 2008