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and as for me I am also a huge fan of Shakespeare's works. My beloved hamlet ahhhhhhhhh:D

illusion wrote:and as for me I am also a huge fan of Shakespeare's works. My beloved hamlet ahhhhhhhhh:D

I love the plays, but I can't read the books. They're too mushy to me, and I don't like old English.

I esp like Russian literature.
Many famous novels
Such as Anna Karenina
And French Literature : The three muskerteers by Alexans Dumas.

illusion wrote:and as for me I am also a huge fan of Shakespeare's works. My beloved hamlet ahhhhhhhhh:D

I love his plays, too. And I love Hamlet

Hi. My favorite book is Master and Margaret by Bulgakov. He is russian writer. Did anybody hear about him or about other russian writers? P.S. Excuse me for my english. I know it very bad but I try to improve it.:)

It's difficult enough to name some exact favourite authors and their books... You know, all those Russian with their classics, some English, French, German, American.... I love a lot of books... I don't have 1 favourite book... It can change every time I read something new and unknown! The last book I like very VERY much was if I am right Ien Benks "Street of Despair" I may give the wrong title, i read it in Russian, but I liked it... I simply like all his books very much ))

yeah... hamlet is definitely the most gripping play by Shakespeare

Hi, I'm new to this forum!

Hmm, I'm happy that I can see so many people who like books! Very good!!

I like russian authors, as well! I've just read Crime and Punishment, it was not bad, however I didn't expect such ending..

Do you like horrors? I like Stephen King's books, however I think sometimes he exaggerates..

The best books ever are Birdy by William Wharton and Behind the Glass Wall by Robert Merle.

LittleA wrote: I like russian authors, as well! I've just read Crime and Punishment, it was not bad, however I didn't expect such ending..

Do you like horrors? I like Stephen King's books, however I think sometimes he exaggerates..

The best books ever are Birdy by William Wharton and Behind the Glass Wall by Robert Merle.

Hi LittleA. I is so nice to find a twin soul so far. When I read "Crime and Punishment" I had a disappointment. too. But not only in the ending, I felt in the middle of the book that the history was turning bored.

I love Stephen King. The last book of him I read was:
"The Long Walk".

I am going to read the books you recommended.

My prefer books is: "Ensayo sobre la ceguera" by Saramago.

Hi,

Yes, you also felt that feeling in the end? It was too nice, too stereotyped!! Or if he really wanted to finish like this, he shouldn't have it explained in so many words (ok, it wasn't SO many, but it was too much), he should have only referred that maybe they will realize that they love each other.

Oh, it's so nice, that you want to read what I liked! :) It's worth to read them, especially the Birdy.

Is Saramago spanish?

No, Saramago is from Portugal. I read the book in Spanish, and is a very good novel. Saramago is a Novel award, so I think you can find the novel in your mother language.

Silvita wrote:No, Saramago is from Portugal. I read the book in Spanish, and is a very good novel. Saramago is a Novel award, so I think you can find the novel in your mother language.

OMG! In 1998, he won the Nobel prize. That year, I started college, and in a subject called "Literary Theory" (such a bore, actually) I had to read one of his novels! It was sooooooooooo dull... I haven't read any other of his books...

Ok, thanks for the informations! I like to read foreign authors' writings. Their words (even if I read it translated) have other kind of taste.. very interesting thing.

I know, that nobody knows this writer because he is hungarian, but he is very, very good, his name is Karinthy, and he could write SO funny novels :D When I'm sad, I just have to read one of his stories, and I will be on the ground because of laughing on his jokes.

My favorite book is [Good Luck ]written by Alex Robira.
In short,this story is about[ How to get a luck]
So,this book is very useful
Please read it once

tamukenn wrote:My favorite book is [Good Luck ]written by Alex Robira.

Alex Robira? Where is he from?

" Le souffle des Dieux " by Bernard Werber must be the reference for me although I haven't read it thoroughly.

I like reading "The Chicken Soups"... Okie. That stories is very sensative. Sometimes, I feel to lost believe in human. I read them again, again... Sometimes, I think I can change my mind. I became loving ...

I think " Gone with the wind " is very cool.
It is very famous novel . You should read it.
After i read that novel , i really like Rhett Butler.

bacteria wrote:I like reading "The Chicken Soups"... Okie. That stories is very sensative. Sometimes, I feel to lost believe in human. I read them again, again... Sometimes, I think I can change my mind. I became loving ...

You mean "Chicken soups for soul"?
Many short stories, but very interesting.
They are bout lives, belief....

guigamf11 wrote:I am reading a book very good... "The Simspons and Philosophy", or something like that... ( i am brazilian, so i tried to translate to english the book title. Any word wrong, plz, say. ) This book talks about philosophers, like Nietzche, Aristoteles, and others, comparing their ideals with the characters of "The Simspons", like Bart Simpson with Friedrich Nietzche. Good book...

it seems very interesting. i love reading essays about philosophy in tv shows cuz you realise that you can find influences of philosophy in everything or, at least, you see things about your favourite characters that you hadn't seen before.

Les grands coeurs by Edmond de Amicis

I would like to recomend -I hope my translation be goog-
The evangely acording to Jesuschrist, of Saramago, is excelent.

littleA wrote:I know, that nobody knows this writer because he is hungarian, but he is very, very good, his name is Karinthy, and he could write SO funny novels When I'm sad, I just have to read one of his stories, and I will be on the ground because of laughing on his jokes.

Could you tell me if at Internet I could find any book of Karinthy. I would like to reat him/her.

Master and Margaret!
(Bulgakov).
One of the best books in the world literature to my mind!

Ksju wrote:Master and Margaret!
(Bulgakov).
One of the best books in the world literature to my mind!

Have you seen the Master and Margaret TV series? I think it’s awesome. It is exactly as I imagined it when I read the book.

Cypress wrote:

Ksju wrote:Master and Margaret!
(Bulgakov).
One of the best books in the world literature to my mind!

Have you seen the Master and Margaret TV series? I think it’s awesome. It is exactly as I imagined it when I read the book.

Do you mind my participation?

I have seen: from one hand i was happy finally to be able to watch, not only to read, on the other hand the movie looked cheap, like the Satana's ball and Margarita's flight abobe Moscow and so on. It could be better i suppose, but i liked the main characters and i guess the cat was terrific! the exact cat! also Master is boring, Voland unattractive (i was about to fall in love while reading... )
Anyhow i've bought dvds...

Tora wrote:
i guess the cat was terrific! the exact cat!

The cat was cute; I had a strong desire to pet it or hug it

also Master is boring

Of course, he is a sick man, he can’t be thrilling or exciting

Voland unattractive

He is Devil after all, that’s what he should be like (in my opinion)

Anyway I enjoyed it :D

Cypress wrote: The cat was cute; I had a strong desire to pet it or hug it

That sounded really creepy

Dixie wrote:

Cypress wrote: The cat was cute; I had a strong desire to pet it or hug it

That sounded really creepy

Hah??? :?

Cypress wrote:
Hah??? :?

You had a strong desire to pet or hug it?

Dixie wrote:

Cypress wrote:
Hah??? :?

You had a strong desire to pet or hug it?

Instead of making fun you mean girl , why don't you explain why it's wrong to say it that way?

Cypress wrote: Instead of making fun you mean girl , why don't you explain why it's wrong to say it that way?

I'm sorry :D

Well, maybe I'm wrong, but your post just reminded me of one specific day in my first college year... A professor told us that desire and wish had completely different meanings in English... You know... like desire implied sexual connotations. When you said you had a strong desire to hug it I just couldn't help it... sorry again :D

Please somebody correct me if I am wrong!!!

Dixie wrote:

Cypress wrote: Instead of making fun you mean girl , why don't you explain why it's wrong to say it that way?

I'm sorry :D

Well, maybe I'm wrong, but your post just reminded me of one specific day in my first college year... A professor told us that desire and wish had completely different meanings in English... You know... like desire implied sexual connotations. When you said you had a strong desire to hug it I just couldn't help it... sorry again :D

Please somebody correct me if I am wrong!!!

Well, maybe you are not that mean after all. Thanks for the explanation :D :D :D

Gone with the Wind

i like to read goosebumps

Tora wrote:

Cypress wrote:

Ksju wrote:Master and Margaret!
(Bulgakov).
One of the best books in the world literature to my mind!

Have you seen the Master and Margaret TV series? I think it’s awesome. It is exactly as I imagined it when I read the book.

Do you mind my participation?

I have seen: from one hand i was happy finally to be able to watch, not only to read, on the other hand the movie looked cheap, like the Satana's ball and Margarita's flight abobe Moscow and so on. It could be better i suppose, but i liked the main characters and i guess the cat was terrific! the exact cat! also Master is boring, Voland unattractive (i was about to fall in love while reading... )
Anyhow i've bought dvds...

You're lucky. You've seen the film.
I want to watch it too as it's one of my favourite books. And, yes, I think it's almost impossible to act this book. Extremely difficult!

So that's why maybe we shouldn't be too stern?!
No, you're right! We should be very stern!!! 8)

Dixie wrote:

illusion wrote:and as for me I am also a huge fan of Shakespeare's works. My beloved hamlet ahhhhhhhhh:D

I love his plays, too. And I love Hamlet

Yes, Shakespeare's tragedies are really smth of the highest class! Maybe the best in the genre

hello everyone, to start with,it's my first message here in EsL forum, coming our subject, I am sure that "shibumi" was the best book I have ever read. Therefore it is my favourite book.
I think everyone should read it, I had already read it non-stop

Hi!
have you ever tried to read cookery books as your favourite ones?
below you have a wonderful link that can inspire you to follow this new way of your life and never go astride it:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbs64GvG ... pet%20Show
ps. by the way - I would like to know bit more about Swedish kitchen. Really:)

my most fav book is The Little Prince... by Antoine de Saint Exupéry...

hi my favorate book is Awaken Giant Within by Anthony Robbins it is very good and help you to improve your life .

Who can tell me where can I download books from internet~

I dislike read books but I tryed to read and I read ( a good night to kill ) by lillan o'donnell i read this becouse the title of this book has alot of adventure. But I didn't finish it .I feel dulness when I read

hi city young . try to read about what you love
if it musice or art or anything you are intrested in .
yeah some books are not intristing enough to makes you continiue but belive me reading is fun, it is increase your knowlege and add a new things to your life :D .

i love books because to me they are the best teacher,
especially novels.
i have finished up the " DA VINCI code" , that novel is really amazing.
and I also love to read more, any books about any subjects.

chiemdu wrote:i love books because to me they are the best teacher,
especially novels.

I agree!

Oxford Dictionary

my favourit story is The Happy Prince

i looooooooooooooove this story .. to be honest .. i like most of Oscar wild's stories


http://www.oscarwildecollection.com/

btw, this is my first post .. i'm a new member here and i would like to improve my english like the rest

:)

my favorite book are any novels form jeffery deaver.
his plots are unpredictable and twist