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Post by robert on Dec 23, 2012 1:34:38 GMT
Season's Greetings Tangent
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Post by ProdigalAlan on Dec 28, 2012 10:29:30 GMT
You know we talk about it very light herartedly but the truth is Jo Rowling did kick start a reading revolution for kids.
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Post by Moose on Dec 28, 2012 18:05:16 GMT
She did indeed. For that alone she deserves all that she has made (anyway as far as I know she gives vast sums away to charity)
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Post by ProdigalAlan on Dec 29, 2012 11:49:54 GMT
And she invented Dan Radcliffe. I'm starting to find his career very interesting indeed. I have a suspicion that he may turn out to be an actor of some considerable stature.
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Post by Miisa on Dec 29, 2012 11:52:22 GMT
He was in other stuff before that, but it did place him in an echelon of fame he would otherwise not attain.
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Post by charliebrown on Dec 29, 2012 14:01:31 GMT
I am not sure whether my 11 year-old Franek would like Harry Potter or not. I bought him Narnia, Hobbit and Lord of the Rings and he read them all (in Polish). And he is also reading the Alex Rider series in English.
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Post by Miisa on Dec 29, 2012 14:59:52 GMT
I suspect if he likes those he will also like Harry Potter, though it may depend on the quality of the translations. My son never got into any of them, but he isn't the reader in general that my daughter is. Still hoping he will discover books still...
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Post by charliebrown on Dec 29, 2012 18:53:12 GMT
I just got a Kindle from my brother, it's very convenient to carry, but I still prefer books. I've lost 2 books this year (one in the airport, one on the train). I would feel really bad if I loose my Kindle with many books inside.
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Post by Alvamiga on Dec 29, 2012 22:43:15 GMT
And she invented Dan Radcliffe. I'm starting to find his career very interesting indeed. I have a suspicion that he may turn out to be an actor of some considerable stature. She might have been the cause of his fame, but I think the invention of Daniel was more down to Mr and Mrs Radcliffe.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2012 22:07:39 GMT
I just got a Kindle from my brother, it's very convenient to carry, but I still prefer books. I've lost 2 books this year (one in the airport, one on the train). I would feel really bad if I loose my Kindle with many books inside. I lose books when I lend them to people. So we both just don't lend anyone our books anymore.
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Post by ProdigalAlan on Dec 31, 2012 11:23:02 GMT
I love my kindle and wouldn't be without it.
I bought one for Mum last march and it's really changed her life. I have set it to large print and put a couple of books on twice a week ( usually Catherine Cooksons or other grannylit stuff ) it's made a helluva difference for her.
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Post by Moose on Dec 31, 2012 16:16:16 GMT
I really want a kindle My mum has one so I am waiting for her to decide to upgrade it (she's always upgrading stuff that is still perfectly functional ) and then I am gonna try and nab the old one. Happily neither my sister nor nephew reads much so I doubt they'd care for it
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Post by Kye on Dec 31, 2012 16:41:47 GMT
I have a Kobo, which is the same kind of thing. I'm very happy with ebooks. You don't have to wait to start reading. If I can't sleep at 2 in the morning, and I don't have anything to read, it takes me seconds to get a book online.
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Post by tangent on Dec 31, 2012 18:56:52 GMT
My daughter had a Kobo for Christmas and so I might be able to have a go.
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Post by Kye on Dec 31, 2012 19:10:11 GMT
I hear it's also easier on the eyes than a Kindle, and you can read on a Kobo in full sunlight. I haven't tried a Kindle, so I couldn't tell you what the difference might be.
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Post by Mari on Dec 31, 2012 21:29:11 GMT
Her'-me-own' or Her-my'-on-ee? In Dutch it is Hermelien which is a made up name, but it looks like hermelijn, which is the animal royal fur is made of... cannot think of the English name...minx?
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Post by Kye on Dec 31, 2012 21:56:32 GMT
Ermine.
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