Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 5:18 am
You can't borrow books at the library? :?Lalee wrote:I'm not reading any book because I don't have the money to afford one.
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You can't borrow books at the library? :?Lalee wrote:I'm not reading any book because I don't have the money to afford one.
No, I don't even have money to get a library card.LennyeTran wrote:You can't borrow books at the library? :?Lalee wrote:I'm not reading any book because I don't have the money to afford one.
You need to pay for a library card in Peru?Lalee wrote: I don't even have money to get a library card.
Yes, my dear Dixie.Dixie wrote:You need to pay for a library card in Peru?Lalee wrote: I don't even have money to get a library card.
How come you can't borrow a book from a library? What kind of a library is that? I had never heard something like that before. So weird :? Why is that? Maybe they had bad experiences before, such as stealing or books disappearing and that's why they do not allow books to be borrowed? Anyway it's still weird...Lalee wrote:For instance, we have the National Library here which is quite big. You need to get a card to enter and everything. Also, you are not allowed to borrow a book. Yeah, it sucks, isn't it?
Wow, I did not know that. I think my friend in Vietnam said they have to pay for the library cards, too. It's monthly or something, and it's quite expensive. Most of my cousins in Vietnam have never gone to a library, can you believe that?Lalee wrote:No, I don't even have money to get a library card.LennyeTran wrote:You can't borrow books at the library? :?Lalee wrote:I'm not reading any book because I don't have the money to afford one.
I have some old books on my shelf and I think I've read them hundred of times.
Guys, if you have an old book around, would you mind lending it to me?
I would really appreciate that!
I think that's the reason, Dix. Maybe they have had bad experiences when they used to lend books to people.Dixie wrote:How come you can't borrow a book from a library? What kind of a library is that? I had never heard something like that before. So weird :? Why is that? Maybe they had bad experiences before, such as stealing or books disappearing and that's why they do not allow books to be borrowed? Anyway it's still weird...Lalee wrote:For instance, we have the National Library here which is quite big. You need to get a card to enter and everything. Also, you are not allowed to borrow a book. Yeah, it sucks, doesn't it?
Monthly? :oLennyeTran wrote: Wow, I did not know that. I think my friend in Vietnam said they have to pay for the library cards, too. It's monthly or something, and it's quite expensive. Most of my cousins in Vietnam have never gone to a library, can you believe that?
I'm not quite sure about this, though. My friend said monthly, but some said they can borrow books at school, just not taking home, the same thing like your case. And I can't ask my cousins because I think it kinda runs in the family-- we don't look for books. If someone recommends us to see some books because they're good, we'll give them a try. We don't normally go look for good books to read . Mostof the books I've read are either for my classes, my boyfriend makes me read, or people's recommendations.Lalee wrote:Monthly? :oLennyeTran wrote: Wow, I did not know that. I think my friend in Vietnam said they have to pay for the library cards, too. It's monthly or something, and it's quite expensive. Most of my cousins in Vietnam have never gone to a library, can you believe that?
Here's different. Library cards last for a whole year. And it's not too expensive. In fact, the price is reasonable. I'm just stingy.
I think I'll get the library card of my school the coming month. I'm tired of reading the same books over and over again.
Hehehehehehe... I've tried it once and they called me geeky. Oh no, not that, the other word. The bookish word. So disappointed! What's happened to it's the thought that counts.Lalee wrote:Lennye, I really feel sorry for your cousins there in Vietnam. I believe that the best gifts for them would be books, don't you think?
:) thanks for your suggestion! I have heard of this book but I haven´t bought it yet.I guess I wasn´t so excited.Thanks a lot!violet wrote:I just finished The Little Prince. I had heard of it thousands of times, but this was the first time I read it. It is really a moving fairy tale! What a lovely boy the little prince is! What a sad story that he is bited by the snake and left earth! I think every girl likes to be the rose in little prince's planet...
I suggest you read it, if you haven't read it before.
That's what I usually do in the summer. I write down all the books people have recommended me to read during the year or books on the best-sellers list. Then I borrow them at the library. At my area, we can keep a book for three weeks and we can borrow up till 40 books per week. Thus, in one summer I can read over 20 books.Lalee wrote:Today I started reading another book written by Charles Dickens. It's going smoothly so far. :)
I'm planning to read a different book every week. Let's see how it goes.
You're reading Dickens? What book? Let me know what you think about it when you finish! ;)Lalee wrote:Today I started reading another book written by Charles Dickens.
40, four zero, cutie .Lalee wrote:Wow. 40 books is a lot. You are so lucky, Lennye. Wait, is it four or forty?
The title of the book is "Great Expectations."Dixie wrote:You're reading Dickens? What book? Let me know what you think about it when you finish! ;)Lalee wrote:Today I started reading another book written by Charles Dickens.
:o 40 is a lot, Lennye. I wish there were a library like that here. Libraries here suck ass!LennyeTran wrote: 40, four zero, cutie .
Yeah but amazingly enough, some people still complain about it. Last time I had to do a project about a culture, so I needed to find books of it. I came to the library at 9 something (it's open at 10), I was waiting outside and there were already bunch of people waiting at the door. They were talking so loud. I made a conversation with a group of college students (it was fun). We came to a point about how many books we could borrow at the library, and they were bitter because they could only borrow 40 books . So weird....Lalee wrote: :o 40 is a lot, Lennye. I wish there were a library like that here. Libraries here suck ass!
I have that book. I started reading it but didn't finish. It bored me to death!! I'm sorry to say that, master Dickens! Maybe I should try starting it again. Focus!!Lalee wrote: The title of the book is "Great Expectations."
Ok Lennye, let me get this straight... the students were upset because they could "only" borrow 40 books?? *Gasp*LennyeTran wrote: Yeah but amazingly enough, some people still complain about it. Last time I had to do a project about a culture, so I needed to find books of it. I came to the library at 9 something (it's open at 10), I was waiting outside and there were already bunch of people waiting at the door. They were talking so loud. I made a conversation with a group of college students (it was fun). We came to a point about how many books we could borrow at the library, and they were bitter because they could only borrow 40 books . So weird....
Well, what can I say...the book is not amusing but is not that bad. I'm about to finish it.Dixie wrote: I have that book. I started reading it but didn't finish. It bored me to death!! I'm sorry to say that, master Dickens! Maybe I should try starting it again. Focus!!
Did you notice everything was green in that movie?Lalee wrote: Come to think of it, I saw a movie similar to that book. Do you remember? Starring Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow. Yeah, it's the same story! :o
Hmm...what do you mean with "green"?Dixie wrote:
Did you notice everything was green in that movie?
By "green" I mean green :D if you notice, everything in the movie is green: the house, the characters' outfits, the walls... Just watch it again! :DLalee wrote:
Hmm...what do you mean with "green"?
Hmm...I guess I'll have to see it again. It's been a long time since I watched that movie that's why I can't remember it.Dixie wrote: By "green" I mean green :D if you notice, everything in the movie is green: the house, the characters' outfits, the walls... Just watch it again! :D
I don't know, it was the last time that was showed on Spanish TV... months ago.Lalee wrote: When was the last time you saw it?
trinity19 wrote:the last book i've read is 1984 by george orwell
That book is very popular here. But I must say I haven't read it.illusion wrote:right now I am reading ''Crime and Punishment'' by a Russian writer called Dostoyevski..
I think you should give it a try, Dixie. It's a reflective story about a guy that murders two innocent women... I find it quite strange as I don't read many of books concering those issues but this one seems really good.Dixie wrote:That book is very popular here. But I must say I haven't read it.illusion wrote:right now I am reading ''Crime and Punishment'' by a Russian writer called Dostoyevski..
Thank you! I will try to look it up.illusion wrote:I think you should give it a try, Dixie. It's a reflective story about a guy that murders two innocent women... I find it quite strange as I don't read many of books concering those issues but this one seems really good.
Have you read the last book by Paulo Coelho 'The Zahir'?Marzieh wrote:The latest book I read was Al-quimista by Pauolo Coelho.
Oh I read the Zahir!!! I even made a post about it earlier but no one never replied so I guess not many people apart from us read it. But to be honest it's not my favourite Coehlo's book. I love the one ''Demon and Miss Prym'' or something like that...serenella wrote:Have you read the last book by Paulo Coelho 'The Zahir'?Marzieh wrote:The latest book I read was Al-quimista by Pauolo Coelho.
It's one of the latest books I read and I think it's the best one among all those written by him.
What makes you love that book? It was so boring for me... I can't understand your love :)illusion wrote: I love the one ''Demon and Miss Prym'' or something like that...
I love the way he uses simplicity with words to illustrate the most profound truths in life. Take for example the "crystal shop owner' who dreams of going on a pilgrimage to Mecca but remains in his store from year to year. This from his cult classic "The Alchemist". Maybe you have to read Coelho again and deeply...this time.pob wrote:What makes you love that book? It was so boring for me... I can't understand your love :)illusion wrote: I love the one ''Demon and Miss Prym'' or something like that...
I have read several books by Paulo Cohelo and I don't find them very interesting. I don't think he deserves the success he has achieved in selling his books.
On the other hand, I find his work in non-literature based works very interesting.