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dorcasyantam
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by dorcasyantam » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:13 pm
Hello, everybody, I am a Hong Konger. nice to meet you all. I hope that I can read a book which funny and easy to read. Because my English is not very good.
I am a Form7 student in hong kong. And finish the a-level examination.
Anybody have some good book for me?
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by illusion » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:15 pm
it depends on what kind of books you're interested in?
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by dorcasyantam » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:16 pm
I like the book such as "the kite runner"
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by illusion » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:21 pm
ummm lol ;p who wrote that?
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by dorcasyantam » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:25 pm
It's written by Khaled hosseini.
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by illusion » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:28 pm
sorry, that doesn't tell me anything...
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by dorcasyantam » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:29 pm
I know that this book is quite famous in US
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by illusion » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:33 pm
what's it about then? I don't live in the US so I'm poorly informed ;p
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by dorcasyantam » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:35 pm
I am so sorry that, I can't tell you the outline of the story. Because my english is really poor. But it is a book which is worth to read.
Have you ever heard about the book call
My sister keeper?
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by illusion » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:50 pm
um.. sorry to say it again but no... why?
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by Krisi » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:38 am
:) Hello, dorca... maybe you'll like "Captain Underpants", it's very simple and funny. Enjoy reading.
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by fortminor » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:18 pm
Hi guys,Its a long time i've not been here.any way...
I just wanna ask you something.
What is the best short story that you've read up to now? You can mention more than one.
please note the name of the author too.
Thanks beforehand
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by Cypress » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:40 pm
Love of Life by Jack London