Gone with a Book

message 1: by Sarah (new)

Dec 28, 2014 06:33AM

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Ahoy hoy Welcome to Sarah's aka Pippy's Corner. I was using Goodreads when it was through Facebook, then it wandered off into it's own special dimension. Which makes it feel more complete I think.

Anyhoot I have the name Pippy which I use to geek out playing a MUD Game (for those that are not sure it is a Multi-User Dungeon or Dimension) Essentially it is a pure text based game based on Terry Pratchett Discworld. I have been playing this on and off since 2002 and Pippy was the first character I created. Why do I play this for so long? Well I get to wander around Discworld we have Ankh-Morpork to visit as well as Hillshire and the counterweight continent, not to mention the Discworld characters you come into contact with. Back in the 1990's Terry Pratchett gave permission to re-create Discworld in a text based playable form, nearly 20 years later it is still going. Even though I have been playing this for so long there are still many things that make me giggle whilst playing it and things I have still to discover. It is Vast!

I thought I couldn't think of anything to write about myself so I have taken the "about me" section of my Profile, a very small portion is a little outdated but otherwise it is pretty much spot on.

I adore books, I like to look at them, I like to smell them, I love to read them, and I like to collect them.

I would dearly like to write a book, alas I know not how, and to be honest I probably lack the dedication and imagination to fulfil this desire.

I do not have a preference of genre, however looking through my shelves I would say it's safe to assume (yes I am making an ass out of u & me) I lean more towards the fantasy genre. This in no means rules out any other genre and I always am happy to hear other folks suggestions and recommendations.

I used to only be a bed reader (sounds vaguely like an affliction) and on occasion when I am desperate to know what is going to happen, a chair reader. Though since I figured out I could save £200 a month by taking the bus to work my reading has increased somewhat. Not always the best idea to read in public especially when I find a particularly emotional point in a book and start venting my emotions for all to see then I become the weirdo that everyone avoids sitting next to. (we all have our crosses to bear)

I dream of having a house with every wall lined with books or a little snug library, alas the numbers have not aligned correctly and I have to be content with, my need to keep in hard format, using a e-reader to find more need to keep in hard format and the read & pass on for others to enjoy.

Oh and I do judge a book by it's cover; if it pleases me I will buy it even if I never read it. (I will however buy a different format and read that)

Books I recall from childhood and school I will always search for the cover I remember and I dislike immensely when a book has been made into a film/TV series when they change the cover to that. Not on!

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message 2: by Sarah (last edited Dec 31, 2014 05:34AM) (new)

Dec 28, 2014 06:42AM

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message 3: by Sarah (new)

Dec 28, 2014 09:26AM

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I initially set myself 60 books to read in 2014, I then lowered it to 50 when I knew I wouldn't make it. But still pleased with the fact I have read so this many.

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message 4: by Sarah (new)

Dec 28, 2014 09:47AM

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My BA group challenge for 2014 I did not devise the challenge

CATEGORY 1. Decades.....

1. Read a book published in the Decade in which you were born. (1970's) ~~Switch Bitch~~ by Roald Dahl

2. Read a book published in the Decade in which you left school or college. (1990's) The Third Twin by Ken Follett

3. Read a book published in the Decade in which one of your parents....or Grandparents.....was born. (1950's) ~~The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury~~

CATEGORY 2. Outside your comfort zone!!

1. Choose and read a book from a genre you don't normally read. ~~The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella~~

2. Choose and read a book by an Author completely new to you. ~~The Bookman's Tale by Charlie Lovett~~

3. Finish a book which you put aside unfinished, but thought you might get back to one day. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

CATEGORY 3. Around the World....

1. Read a book set in a country you've always wanted to visit.....or have actually visited. Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time by Mark Adams

2. Watch the TV news, or, read a newspaper, on any day you choose, and then read a book set in a country that made headlines that day....let us know what those headlines were when you post your book choice.

3. What is your favourite foreign dish...Italian..Chinese...Mexican....or something else?
Choose a book set in that country. ~~Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. Forster~~

The three books must be from three different countries, and not from your own country.

CATEGORY 4.......The year ahead......

Choose any three of the following.....

1. Read a book published in 2014. ~~Hollow City by Ransom Riggs~~

2. In 2014 it will be 100years since the start of WW1..... Read a book, either fiction or non- fiction about this conflict, Bury Him Among Kings by Elleston Trevor

3. The Winter Olympics will take place in 2014....Read a book which takes place in a snowy, wintery setting.

4. 2014 marks the 25th. Anniversary of the end of the Berlin Wall. Read a spy novel set in Europe in the 1950's, 1960's or 1970's.

5. 2014 is the Chinese Year of the Horse....read a book in which horses play a significant part. ~~War Horse by Michael Morpurgo~~

6. The 2014 Soccar World Cup will take place in Brazil.....read a book which is either set in Brazil, or about Soccar....or about your favourite sport.....either fiction or non fiction.

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message 5: by Sarah (last edited Aug 26, 2015 04:21AM) (new)

Dec 28, 2014 09:59AM

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A-Z Challenge by Author Surname.

A. Jean M. Auel

The Land of Painted Caves (Earth's Children, #6) by Jean M. Auel

to be read
B. Iain Banks The Wasp Factory (11.2.14)
C. W. Bruce Cameron A Dog's Purpose (23.1.14)
D. Roald Dahl Switch Bitch (1.2.14)
E. James Ellroy

to be read
F. E.M. Forster Where Angels Fear to Tread
G. Harambee K. Grey-Sun Wine Songs, Vinegar Verses (8.2.14)
H. Hugh Howey Wool (2.2.14)
I. Laila Ibrahim

to be read
J. Jonas Jonasson

The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson

to be read
K. Sophie Kinsella The Undomestic Goddess (17.2.14)
L. Charlie Lovett The Bookman's Tale (6.2.14)
M. Michael Morpurgo War Horse (5.4.14)
N. Jeff Noon Vurt (21.1.14)
O. George Orwell

to be read
P. Tim Powers The Drawing of the Dark (9.1.14)
Q. Matthew Quick

The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick

to be read
R. Ransom Riggs Hollow City (27.1.14)
S. Annette Gail Smith by Watermelon Days and Firefly Nights: Heartwarming Scence of Small-Town Life (18.2.14)
T. Laini Taylor Dreams of Gods & Monsters 27.4.14
U. Alfred Uhry

to be read
V. Kurt Vonnegut

to be read
W. Alice Walker The Color Purple 30.4.14
X. Zhang Xianliang

to be read
Y. Anthony Youn

to be read
Z. Jerry Z Horrible Things: 101 Sick Ideas Never Seen on TV (23.3.14)

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message 6: by Sarah (new)

Dec 28, 2014 11:31PM

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I seemed to have acquired some books leading up to the holiday period. Strange how they all ended up in my possession when I was supposed to be buying presents for others. :P

Whilst I was buying some

's as gifts. I happened to spot two books

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

&

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson

(original cover art not the film version) Though I really enjoyed watching the film the other day) I already have digital copies of them, not the same as the real thing and I loved reading them so naturally they happened to fall mysteriously into my shopping basket (aka my arms). Then I was out with a Friend catching up whilst she was doing some last minute gift shopping when we were accosted in the local book store by a author promoting his book

Winston and the Canny Lass by Barry Stone

Very lovely man who was offering to sign his book, the story sounded good so I got a copy and he signed this to myself and my three dogs. My friend made hers a gift for her husband. Perhaps I should have thought of that but mysteriously my husbands name somehow translated in writing to my name. Then we were in a charity shop and I noticed something a little different

The Poison That Fascinates by Jennifer Clement

story seemed interesting enough but it was the fact it is a Uncorrected proof copy. I might see if I can find the corrected copy to see how much they differ. On Christmas eve My Mother is doing the usual rounds dropping off the Christmas pyjamas for everyone and brought me

, which I bought her for her birthday amongst others, but I had mentioned I would like to read this. Finally Christmas day arrived and I could open my Secret Santa gift

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

which winged it's way from Houston, Texas, by the probably not so happy postal elves at this time of year. xx

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message 7: by Sarah (last edited Sep 06, 2015 02:26AM) (new)

Dec 30, 2014 11:33PM

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Popsugar's 2015 reading challenge

1. A book with more than 500 pages Swan Song by Robert McCammon 05.08.15
2. A Classic Romance
3. A Book that became a movie Divergent by Veronica Roth 24.08.15
4. A book published this year Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee 27.07.15
5. A Book with a number in the title. 18.05.15 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
6. A book written by someone under 30
7. A book with nonhuman characters
8. A Funny Book Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 22.08.15
9. A Book by a female author
10. A Mystery or Thriller 03/01/15 The Mystery Box
11. A book with a one word title Divergent, see no.3
12. A Book of short stories
13. A Book set in a different country
14. A nonfiction book
15. A Popular author's first book
16. A book by an author you love that you haven't read yet. The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett
17. A book a friend recommended
18. A Pulitzer Prize-winning book
19. A Book based on a true story
20. A book at the bottom of your to read list
21. A book your mom loves
22. A book that scares you
23. A book more than a 100 years old
24. A book based entirely on its cover

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley

25. A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
26. A Memoir
27. A book you can finish in a day
28. A book with antonyms in the title
29. A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit
30. A book that came out the year you were born
31. A book with bad reviews
32. A trilogy
33. A book from your childhood
34. A book with a love triangle
35. A book set in the future
36. A book set in high school
37. A book with a colour in the title
38. A book that made you cry The Shepherd's Crown
39. A book with magic The Shepherd's Crown
40. A graphic novel
41. A book by an author you've never read before
42. A book you own but have never read
43. A book that takes place in your hometown
44. A book that was originally written in different language
45. A book set during Christmas
46. A book written by an author with your same initials
47. A Play
48. A Banned book Fahrenheit 451
49. A book based on or turned into a TV show
50. A book you started but never finished

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message 8: by Sarah (last edited Dec 18, 2015 02:54AM) (new)

Jan 03, 2015 03:58AM

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Reading Log

January

1. The Mystery Box by Eva Pohler (03/01/2015) Was on my TBR pile for quite some time.

Febrary

Nothing a couple of snippets of Good omes but I was mostly sewing throughout Feb.

March
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch 16.03.15
A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets 22.03.15

April
This is shocking, really need to pick up on the reading.

May
The Perks of Being a Wallflower 14.05.15
To Kill a Mockingbird 17.05.15
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 18.05.15

June

1. The Daughter by Jane Shemlit 17.06.15
2. The Martian by Andy Weir 21.06.15

b>July. The Incubation Book by A.F. Anderson Brown 17.07.15
2. Someone Like You by Roald Dahl 17.07.15
3. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee 24.07.15
4. Inferno by Dan Brown 29.07.15

August
1. Swan Song by Robert McCammon 05.08.15
2. The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley 15.08.15
3. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 22.08.15
4. Driven by Becky Durfee 23.08.15
5. Mort by Terry Pratchett 23.08.15
6. Divergent by Veronica Roth 24.08.15
7. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 25.08.15
8. The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett 29.08.15
9. The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett 31.08.15

September

1. A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett 08.09.15

October
Simply sewing and house sorting.

November
1. Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
2. I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
3. Absolute Pandemonium: The Autobiography by Brian Blessed
4. September by Rosamunde Pilcher
5. The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett
6. November 9 by Colleen Hoover

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message 9: by Sarah (last edited Aug 27, 2015 03:08AM) (new)

Aug 26, 2015 01:00AM

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BA group 2015 Yearly Challenge I did not devise this challenge

Category 1. THE YEAR AHEAD........

1. Every year it seems that there are more and more books being made into movies....this year we will be able to see the screen versions of:-
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Paper Towns by John Green
Serena by Ron Rash......and......
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain.....and I'm sure lots more....
So, for this part of the challenge, read a book which is being made into a movie in 2015.....

21/06/15

2. Read a book which is published in 2015.

3. I enjoy finding out which books have been nominated for all the various Literary prizes which are awarded throughout the year....there are prizes for every imaginable genre....and it's interesting to see which books win.
For the third part of this category, read a book which wins a Literary prize during 2015....

Category 2..........YOUR AUTHOR OF THE YEAR.......

Choose an author you've never read, but feel interested in.....or perhaps a favourite that you would like to re-read......

1. Read his or her first book.....

2. Read an autobiography, biography or memoir of this author....or maybe a newspaper or magazine article, or perhaps even the authors blog.....just as long as you can get to know a little more about your chosen writer.... I have read various article about Harper Lee regarding the release of Go Set a Watchman So feel I have learnt more about her.

3. Read his or her most famous or popular book....To Kill a Mockingbird

Challenge Complete

Category 3. OUR WORLD.....

1.....History......
Read an Historical Fiction Book about an actual event, or based on a real person who has become a well known historical figure.....OR.....read a Non Fiction Book, based on an actual event or person.

2.....Geography.....
Read a fictional book set in a foreign country, in which the location is significant.....OR.....
Read a Travelogue about a foreign country, or a memoir, in which the author recounts his or her travels in foreign lands.

3.....Science.....
Read a book about a significant scientific discovery......

Category 4.......OTHER WORLDS......

1.....Fantasy.....
Read a book set in a Fantasy World.....

2.....Dystopian....
Read a book set in a world of the future....

3.....Science Fiction/Space Travel.....
Read a book set on another planet, or which falls into the wide ranging science fiction genre.....

21/06/15

Challenge Complete

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message 10: by Sarah (new)

Aug 26, 2015 01:05AM

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The Past

Last year we started our ongoing A to Z Challenge.....this year let's start a new challenge, reading a book from the past 11 decades, beginning in 1900, and ending in 2009....

There are no rules, and no time limit to this.....the idea is to re-discover and enjoy books from the past, hopefully finding some forgotten gems, and getting to know some great 'gone but not forgotten' authors....and share your discoveries with our Bookaholic members....

I'll give a couple of examples from each decade, but I'm sure everyone will discover their own past masterpieces.

You can start your own topic under in the 'Read The Past' folder, or include these reads in your Challenge/Reading Logs......

1900 - 1909
1910 - 1919
1920 - 1929
1930 - 1939
1940 - 1949
1950 - 1959 Someone Like You by Roald Dahl 17.07.15
1960 - 1969 To Kill a Mocking Bird 17/05/15
1970 - 1979
1980 - 1989 Swan Song by Robert McCammon 05.08.15
1990 - 1999 Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch 16/03/15
2000 - 2009

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message 11: by Sarah (last edited Oct 15, 2015 12:52AM) (new)

Sep 05, 2015 10:26AM

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Just come back from Barter Books with some purchases.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

a Signed copy of this. really happy as I love this book.

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

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message 12: by Sarah (new)

Sep 08, 2015 12:08PM

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Had a few recommendations to remember from some customer from work.

Blood Work by Michael Connelly
The Lion's Game by Nelson DeMille
Night Warriors by Graham Masterton
Killing Floor by Lee Child
and 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami & Kafka on the Shore

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message 13: by Sarah (new)

Oct 15, 2015 11:59AM

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I am so excited for this book to arrive, her work is breathtaking and because I helped in the kickstarter I get to have my name in her book. Fame at last.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

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message 14: by Sarah (new)

Nov 11, 2015 01:34AM

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I received the ultimate gift from a friend.

Number 216 of 500 of Terry Pratchett's

http://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/Th...

I love it!

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message 15: by Chris (new)

Nov 13, 2015 06:58AM

Nice

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message 16: by Sarah (new)

Nov 13, 2015 09:55AM

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Chris wrote: "Nice"

Thanks. :)

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message 17: by Sarah (last edited Nov 23, 2015 05:13AM) (new)

Nov 21, 2015 04:15AM

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message 18: by Sarah (last edited Jan 02, 2016 03:19AM) (new)

Jan 02, 2016 03:15AM

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This was a Christmas present for myself and it really is a stunning body of work. Not to mention you could probably double the book as a raft.

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message 19: by Sarah (last edited Sep 14, 2016 02:29AM) (new)

Jan 15, 2016 03:09PM

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2016 READS

January
1.

Quilting, patchwork and appliqué by Kathryn Meeker

2.

Dressmaking: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide by Alison Smith

February
Helping a friend move house. and work and everything else except reading. Boo Hiss lol

March
1.