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My third annual: which of these books have you read?

I know the year is not over, there's still one month to go, yet what I'm reading right now, there's no way I'll be done by the end of December, so I figured I might as well make this survey now.
I've read more books than this in the last year, like my class readings (and unlike most people, I will always read my assigned readings) and the fact that I'm re-reading the Harry Potter series for the millionth time. Let's just call this the year of Terry Pratchett - I read one of his books right before I went to France, and when I got there, I kind of went nuts, reading anything I can get a hold of (English book in France are so expensive!).

I'll make one with movies seen in the theatre, but that one will have to wait the end of the year - I still must see Sweeney Tod.



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19Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
4The Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett
4The Truth by Terry Pratchett
2The Hanging Garden by Ian Rankin
2Tara Road by Maeve Binchy
2In Dubious Battle by John Steinbeck
2Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
2Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett
1Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden
1Maskarade by Terry Pratchett

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Galomorro Bronze Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 29-Nov-2007 9:18pm  
None of the above. Always checking books out of the library though. Usually thrillers.
LindaH Survey Central Gold Subscriber Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 29-Nov-2007 9:20pm  
None of those. I've been reading nonfiction lately.
RainingFeathers
posted 29-Nov-2007 9:41pm  
The Thief of Time was the very first Pratchett book I ever read. It definitely got me hooked.
RGirl
posted 29-Nov-2007 9:42pm  
None. I have Harry Potter but not ready to read it yet. I wanted to read the whole series from 1 to 7 and I am almost done with 6.
ausfox
posted 29-Nov-2007 9:51pm  
The only one of these I've read is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Pomeranian
(reply to Iseult) posted 29-Nov-2007 10:06pm  
Have you read "The Sheltering Sky" by Paul Bowles yet; trust me, you'll love it.
Iseult Quadruple Gold Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
(reply to Pomeranian) posted 29-Nov-2007 10:52pm  
No.

I am going to make a note of it though. I keep a list of books I want to read.
Iseult Quadruple Gold Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 29-Nov-2007 10:59pm  
ALL OF THEM!!!

I had to read Three Day Road beause it was for one of my courses. It started out okay, but got really boring.
The Hanging Garden was just blah. An okay read, I guess.
I actually really liked Tara Road, but I head all her other books are the same. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a cathartic, feel good novel.
I picked up In Dubious Battle because I felt like reading something intellectual. Two months later, I finally got through it. It was boring, it was eventless and plotless, but it's a good book.
Guards! Guards! was recommended to me by a Chapters employee. He said it was the best book to start Pratchett off with.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was great!!! I have few issues with it, but I enjoyed nothing more than finishing the series. I am still waiting for the Encyclopedia Rowling promised us.
The Thief of Time was really dumb. I was waiting for a great romance to develop between Myria and Mr Jeremy. But no.
Maskarade is my absolute Pratchett's favourite. Gotta have opera background if you're going to read it, otherwise it won't be funny.
The Truth was mildly amusing.
And Carpe Jugulum, while entertaining, was kind of dumb at the end. Don't even remember the ending, but really dumb. Love Nanny Ogg  * love *
thecomic22 Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 29-Nov-2007 11:12pm  
None.
Melf Gold Qualifier
posted 30-Nov-2007 2:28am  
The Truth, Deathly Hallows, and The Thief of Time. The Truth was my favourite book for about three years. I bought it at an airport, just for something to read, thinking 'Ooh Terry Pratchett.'
mrmarm
posted 30-Nov-2007 7:09am  
Hm, none.
judgescratch
posted 30-Nov-2007 7:24am  
None.
This year I've read most of "The day after Roswell" and I'm still working on "Schelpping through the Alps". I've picked up non-fiction this year, and I pick it up because of the endless possibilities to learn from others' experiences, but sometimes I have a hard time getting through it. When I finish "Schlepping", I need to pick up a ficton book, as I haven't read this year with the regularity that I'd like to. I think I just need to sink into a good story without regard to learning...just let it happen if it will.
Also, I'm volunteering now at our local library. We have a great rural library here. But getting my hands on all of those books has really re-invigorated my desire to get more into reading again....fiction this time.
bill Survey Central Gold Subscriber Double Gold Star Survey Creator
posted 30-Nov-2007 9:21am  
none of these  * frown * ...but, I did read a lot of books this year.
Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
posted 30-Nov-2007 10:51am  
I think Harry Potter is the only one. I read the first book in Pratchett's Discworld series a couple of years ago, but I don't remember the title and I don't think it was any of these. I can't quite recall if I've read In Dubious Battle; I read a lot of Steinbeck some years ago, but I'm not sure I read that one.
Melf Gold Qualifier
(reply to Iseult) posted 30-Nov-2007 11:24am  
Would it be alright if I made a survey like this for myself? With due credit, of course.
cerealkiller Gold Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 30-Nov-2007 11:30am  
Where's the choice for "None"?
Frostbrand
posted 30-Nov-2007 12:11pm  
Just Harry Potter, but I;m still working on my own list (I do these surveys every year too).
docgbrown
posted 30-Nov-2007 12:37pm  
None of the above
CarlHalling
posted 30-Nov-2007 1:46pm  
None of them I'm afraid; I'm not much one for fiction.
kcthedog Survey Central Gold Subscriber
posted 30-Nov-2007 3:35pm  
I feel so illiterate! I have not read any of the books you mentioned, what I usually read are technical manuals or engineering books. When I leisure read its ether metaphysical or spiritual in nature.
JessicaWoman99
posted 30-Nov-2007 4:01pm  
Well i can say none of them have i read
Iseult Quadruple Gold Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
(reply to Melf) posted 30-Nov-2007 4:35pm  
Please do! I'd actually love to see what other people have been reading.
Amanda
posted 30-Nov-2007 6:40pm  
None of the above.
cloudhugger Bronze Star Survey Creator
posted 1-Dec-2007 12:14am  
mmmmmmnone.
Biggles Bronze Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 1-Dec-2007 2:40pm  
Just the Harry Potter. My mum loves Terry Pratchett, but I've only read some of the graphic novels based on his books. I did play the computer game Discworld Noir though (it was good).
Gomezy3k
posted 2-Dec-2007 6:07am  
"E" None of the above. I do want to find the "Harry Potter book" when it comes out in paperback...
Melf Gold Qualifier
(reply to Iseult) posted 2-Dec-2007 9:06am  
Thanks  * grin *
I'll get started on that soon.
evangaline
posted 2-Dec-2007 2:25pm  
None of them.
dbarnes
posted 2-Dec-2007 6:20pm  
I haven't read any of them. The only author on the list that I've read was Steinbeck, but not that book.
Enigma
posted 2-Dec-2007 11:58pm  
None of the above. I should post you my list.
autumnlight
posted 5-Dec-2007 7:47am  
Only Harry Potter from that list.
Alleycat
posted 8-Dec-2007 4:24pm  
None of the above
flounderific
posted 10-Dec-2007 6:49pm  
None of them.
moviesnob
posted 18-Dec-2007 1:00pm  
Harry Potter was the only one on the list.
smurf
posted 1-Jan-2008 10:00pm  
None of these - not a Terry Pratchett fan, sorry.
Zang
posted 3-Mar-2008 10:02pm  
I've read some John Steinbeck and Terry Pratchett, just not any of those ones.
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