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Yoo hoo! *waves hanky* It's me again with another special delivery!
Did you know that today is Book Lover's Day? No? Well, neither did I until Shaylmesse (#13314) brought it to my attention-- and I'm blushing to have to admit my ignorance, because there are few greater pleasures than curling up with a good book! If you're like me and would just love to have your own little personal library, why don't you try Shaylmesse's gift on for size?
The Book Lover's Background is available in the Advent Calendar for the duration of today and tomorrow, up until August 10th, 11:59pm.
Ooh, but wait! There's more!
Tell me your favourite book (and why!) in the comments and you could be in with a chance of winning this set of custom crystals! I'm in need of some good new holiday reads and I'm sure I can't be the only one. :3 Chime in by August 10th, 11:59pm to ensure your spot in the draw (one entry per account, please).
Ooh, but wait! There's even more!!!
Do you remember I mentioned earlier in the week that I was having a tidy of my inbox? The invitation (and encouragement!) to nudge your outstanding Artist Pay is still open, but today I am asking you to bump up PMs pertaining to Lunarii switches. That means if you picked up the wrong Lunaris for the month and you're still waiting on me to swap 'em around for you, point yourself to my inbox sharpish!
Phew! Okay! That's everything - probably! Who knows! Yay! Exclamation marks!
Thank you for the background, Shaylmesse!
Just smell those new pages!
Posted by Captain Visark
(#185) on Fri Aug 9, 2013 1:17pm
- Nhotemau
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Posted on: Fri Aug 9, 2013 9:05pm
Oh my gosh, my FAVOURITE? PICK JUST ONE?! I...I -faints- Okay, cards on the table, my most favourite book is "The Sight" by David Clement-Davies. Its about a pack of wolves, a prophecy and a curse. It's set in the beautiful Carpathian mountains. Every fibre of this book just tears your breath away. The descriptions, the character and plot development. Just be prepared to cry bucket-loads, get a box of tissues handy!
- Nyhk
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Posted on: Fri Aug 9, 2013 9:09pm
I know i've already posted, but because I can talk about books all day, here are a few more. I really love "How We Live Now." It's a tale about how the UK dissolves into chaos and anarchy, after a group of terrorists take over the country, from the point of view of an American visiting her cousins. It really explores what happens when the rules of society suddenly dissolve and it's a horror filled yet gripping tale that keeps you hooked through the entire thing. Plus, it's sort of post-apocalyptic, which is a genera I really adore.
Another book that I love is �The Road.� which is also post-apocalyptic. They made it into a movie, but the movie skips over a lot of the really appalling things. I love how it really continues to horrify you as they address dark themes most post-apocalyptic novels don't even come close to matching in sheer shock value. At the same time, it's also a gripping tale of survival even when things look so incredibly bleak. Not for the faint of heart.
- Nyhk
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Posted on: Fri Aug 9, 2013 9:09pm
A third book I really love is Airborne. Surprisingly, not post-apocalyptic. It's actually steampunk themed and it's just a really exciting book of spirit and adventure in an alternate reality where Zeppelins became the main way of air travel. It's a light read and the sort of book I love the light little touches they add that keep reminding you it's an entirely different world. It's a three book series, and I�ve read the first two, but the first book is really my favorite.
I have another one, but it's more of an honorable mention. It isn't a favorite book. It's more like the book that managed to scar me for life. It's called �The Painted Bird� and it has things in it that are against the aywas TOS to even mention. It's like the series of unfortunate events, but a lot more horrific. The premise is basically this boy who is living in the polish countryside during WWII and, in fleeing from Nazi Germany, comes to live with all these horrific people in all these horrific situations where he is brutally abused and witness to, again, things I can't even mention because of the aywas TOS. Why am I recommending this book? Because, again, it managed to mentally scar my 17 year old (at the time) mind in a way that I can't forget it. It's something I have a desire to at least mention.
- Yam
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Posted on: Fri Aug 9, 2013 9:10pm
angels and demons by dan brown (and all of his books in general) because they are great mystery reads, makes the reader think, and teaches a lot of history and interesting facts!
- Krin
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Posted on: Fri Aug 9, 2013 9:11pm
Hmmm, that's difficult, though I'd have to go with the classic 1984 by George Orwell. It really affected me while I was reading it and I got so absorbed by the world, plus it spawned a lot of terms and references that are still used on a daily basis. :)
- Sapphire
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Posted on: Fri Aug 9, 2013 9:11pm
I'm not really sure, but maybe The Giver by Lois Lowry or A Dog's Purpose.
In read first read The Giver in elementary school, but read it at least 3 more times. c: I liked it because it was science fiction/fantasy (my favorite genres), and because it was unique and made you think. There was also a mysterious whimsical feeling at the end that I love :3
I like the second one because it was fun to read and so different! :3
I liked seeing the author's interpretation of a dog's life and thoughts.
But in all, I'll have to stick with The Giver ;)
- Myria (Treats!)
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Posted on: Fri Aug 9, 2013 9:12pm
The Sight by David Clement Daives is really good, though the sequel is pretty meh. I really liked The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. LeGuin. She also wrote The Disposessed, which is really interesting but long, windy, and somewhat difficult to push through. Lastly, Hawksong (I forget the author) is a pretty cool fantasy romance series about shapeshifters and the difficulties of bringing two warring cultures together. (It's been so long since I've read a good book that I can't quite pick which is my favorite. Guess that means I should read more!)
- corvidesque
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Posted on: Fri Aug 9, 2013 9:16pm
My favorite book is Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. It's like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but wherein a nun misplaces the antichrist. And the characters are wonderful.
- Nyhk
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Posted on: Fri Aug 9, 2013 9:17pm
Oh and I think I should mention one more book: The Sibley's Guide to Birds of Western North America. It's not really a read, but it's a book I use so often, it wouldn't feel right to leave it out of a list of my favorite books. It's sort of like a bible to me :3
Posted on: Fri Aug 9, 2013 9:04pm
My favorite is City of Thieves by David Benioff. I like all the adventures the two main characters go through and how the endings ties everything together.