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Post August 9th, 2007, 7:40 am

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Do you like to read? What books do you like? What was the last book you finished? etc...

I have to say, I love to read! I usually finish 2-4 books a week if I'm on vacation. I really like books like Harry Potter Artemis Fowl, Eragon, etc. The last book I finished is A Game Of Thrones by George R. R. Martin.

Post August 9th, 2007, 8:14 am
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I'm not going to give the "books suck blah blah blah" speech, but I have honestly never had any interest in it whatsoever. I think a real critical killer of any interest I had in reading was definitely the English (We call literature/grammar/spelling/writing class "English Class" in America, not be confused with a foreign language class) programs at school.

When I was little I never wanted to read Tom Sawyer books or anything, I'd also go read a book on boats, bridges, volcanoes, cars, whatever my current interest was.

The only fiction authors I could really stand were good old Roald Dahl and Louis Sacher (those sideways school stories kicked ass)

To this day I cannot stand movies/books like Harry Potter or Lord Of The Rings, I can't buy into at all.
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Post August 9th, 2007, 9:02 am

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Yeah, I almost lost interest in reading, becouse of our Slovene clas. We had to read the most stupid books, that where ever written. The only good book was Matilda by Roald Dahl in 4th grade. But I found a way around: I looked for a summary on the internet. And if we wrote a test, I could always count on my schoolmate sitting right next to me, that he would have all the correct answers, if I didn't know them... [:D]

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I like to read if a book interests me. Yesterday I finished reading my first Ouran High School Host Club manga. I have the next book so I will be reading that in a few days.

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What the hell is a manga.
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Post August 9th, 2007, 9:28 am

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I really enjoy to read IF I'm reading a book that interests me.

If I'm not into it I'll just stop reading

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Reading can be both boring and fun, it all depends on the book imo. not the author. Stephen king for example only has 3 good books (also imo) insomnia, green mile, and the stand... Other then that, he's a waste of my time. Same with all the other major authors.

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I'm apathetic about reading. I have to do it all the time, like reading this topic...it's not something that's really given me pleasure

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Far side collections and Wayside school books haha. Maybe a surf magazine or rollercoaster book every now and then.

But actually for the first time in my life im reading a book for leaisure and am enjoying it alot. For all you book haters, the Power of One might help.

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i read quite alot of books, only about an hour a day or so if i feel like it but its always either ghost storys or ghost books.
im very spiritual and i love reading about where ghosts can be found and the history behind them. alwys been a fasination of mine
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i like to read. Most of the books on my bookselves are several inches thick. I prefer science fiction and thriller/conspiracy theories
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Originally posted by Coasterkidmwm

What the hell is a manga.


Its a comic book with a Jap. format. Read right to left, back to front.

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I only read Harry Potter Books

Only thing that has ever interested me.

Post August 9th, 2007, 3:44 pm

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I love reading. :D
My favorite authors are Vladimir Nabokov, Kurt Vonnegut, Chuck Palahniuk, and Irvine Welsh.

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Lord of the Rings! And everything about it of course. Ow, and Potter is also welcome in my house :P

Post August 9th, 2007, 3:54 pm

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Originally posted by hyyyper

i like to read. Most of the books on my bookselves are several inches thick. I prefer science fiction and thriller/conspiracy theories


So do I.
Hasn't anyone else read the book A game of thrones?

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yep im not a reader eithr...um lets see the only thing i read is the Bible...
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Post August 9th, 2007, 5:13 pm
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Originally posted by coasterfan4444
Its a comic book with a Jap. format. Read right to left, back to front.


Why the testicles would you want to read backwards?
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Post August 9th, 2007, 5:35 pm

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I'm not really a fan of reading. The only books that I really liked were Eragon and Eldest.

Post August 9th, 2007, 6:27 pm

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I dont's read books, only comics like 'Dirkjan'. That's a very humorous dutch cartoon.

Post August 9th, 2007, 6:27 pm

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I like reading occasionally. My favorite books are Harry Potter. I loved the Deathly Hallows. But during the school year, I don't like to read. I got bored during the required books.

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