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Post by steve on Dec 23, 2019 14:13:00 GMT
I have never read any of the books, nor seen any of the films and I don't want to. The more something is pushed at me as a 'must read' 'must see' the more it ensures I do neither. Neither have I and I have no wish to. How ever when the first books came out before any of the films. It did encourage a lot of children to start reading books and that can only be a good thing |
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Post by denisewasbabs on Dec 26, 2019 9:09:12 GMT
Just finished a binge-read and binge-watch of the HP books and DVD's. Still got really upset over (spoiler alert) the demise of poor Hedwig. It was an immersion into Potterworld and I was very sad to leave it - it made for a welcome respite from all the election-related flak and general unpleasantness.
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Post by judithl on Dec 26, 2019 15:45:04 GMT
OH and I still watch and enjoy the HP films, and from time to time I reread the books, but at the moment I'm rereading Barbara Pym novels, a different kettle of fish entirely.
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Post by steve on Dec 26, 2019 16:17:23 GMT
I'm reading a book at the moment called devide and rule.
It's a modern take on 1984.
Not a re write of 1984 just a similar story
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Post by denisewasbabs on Dec 26, 2019 17:00:57 GMT
OH and I still watch and enjoy the HP films, and from time to time I reread the books, but at the moment I'm rereading Barbara Pym novels, a different kettle of fish entirely. Spooky! I'm currently re-reading Crampton Hodnet. It still makes me snork out loud  I love Miss Morrow, one of my favourite Pym characters. |
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Post by judithl on Dec 26, 2019 18:13:09 GMT
There's just so much that makes me laugh in Pym's writing. I don't have a favourite, just some I like better than others
Excellent Women, Jane and Prudence, and An Unsuitable Attachment are those I particularly like, but I'm reading No Fond Return of Love right now and enjoying it.
English life in a long ago era.
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Post by denisewasbabs on Dec 27, 2019 17:00:03 GMT
I love Crampton Hodnet, and Less Than Angels - Catherine Oliphant is another favourite character. I also love the way BP brings people back into later books as cameos or mentioned in passing.
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Post by judithl on Dec 27, 2019 18:03:41 GMT
Oh yes. Leonora, Piers and Keith have just made an appearance in No Fond Return.
And An Unsuitable Attachment is described as an omnium gatherum - so many characters from all over the place.
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Post by Demdike on Dec 30, 2019 10:13:42 GMT
I have never read any of the books, nor seen any of the films and I don't want to. The more something is pushed at me as a 'must read' 'must see' the more it ensures I do neither. Neither have I and I have no wish to. How ever when the first books came out before any of the films. It did encourage a lot of children to start reading books and that can only be a good thing In my view I think it only encouraged children who are already readers. They are so long and difficult for struggling readers. I have seen many a special kid pretending they have read it when they have no chance as you know they can only read like a seven or eight year old, and that is really sad. |
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Post by judithl on Jan 3, 2020 21:03:24 GMT
I agree that they are no good for those who find reading difficult, but they are good for those who can read but don't enjoy reading.
Finding appropriate books for older children who cannot read with confidence is a real problem.
I was fortunate that both my sons could read before they started school, as could I, many years earlier.
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Post by steve on Jan 3, 2020 22:13:12 GMT
I missed a lot of school early on due to hospital appointments and the main thing I got behind with was reading.
But a combination of one particular teacher and my mother I not only caught up but ending up loving books.
But I had convinced myself that I couldn't read maybe there is a lesson for me there.
When I think I can't do something now
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I love Miss Morrow, one of my favourite Pym characters.
