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    Quote Quoting Mara (view post)
    Do you suppose someone-- anyone-- is about to upload Essays on a science of mythology: The myth of the Divine Child and the divine maiden by Carl Jung? I've been looking for that for years.
    It's possible. Not likely, but possible. I've been using my GoodReads list and copying it over to BookMooch. The two I mentioned previously are the only two that were already in inventory, but I love that it will notify you the minute someone posts a book in your wishlist.

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    Quote Quoting Mara (view post)
    Um... what books do I want? The browsing feature isn't very good; you pretty much have to search by title. What should I buy?

    Who else thinks Mara and Bukowski are perfect for each other?
    Now reading: The Master Switch by Tim Wu

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    Quote Quoting Benny Profane (view post)
    Who else thinks Mara and Bukowski are perfect for each other?
    :lol:

    Seriously though. Worst. Recommendation. Ever.

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    I have googled him.

    I shall not feign interest.
    ...and the milk's in me.

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    Okay, I've always written off "The Master and the Margarita" as being the favorite book of people I don't like, given a strange pattern that keeps repeating in my life. Is my prejudice misplaced? Is it good?
    ...and the milk's in me.

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    Really, though, it's part of my larger prejudice, which is that I can't stand to read books that are translations.
    ...and the milk's in me.

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    Especially books translated from Russian.

    I really think I'm going to have to learn Russian before I can enjoy all those books that everyone else seems to love so much.
    ...and the milk's in me.

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    Quote Quoting Mara (view post)
    Okay, I've always written off "The Master and the Margarita" as being the favorite book of people I don't like, given a strange pattern that keeps repeating in my life. Is my prejudice misplaced? Is it good?
    I know Spinal loves it, and I'm pretty sure Benny liked it too. There are a couple fans of it on this site.

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    Quote Quoting Kurosawa Fan (view post)
    I know Spinal loves it, and I'm pretty sure Benny liked it too. There are a couple fans of it on this site.
    Good enough for me.

    Don't let me down, bookmooch! (No copies available. I shall wishlist it.)
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    WHOOHOO! Amazon finally delivered Pride & Prejudice & Zombies and it should be waiting for me at home.

    My evening just got booked solid.
    ...and the milk's in me.

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    Quote Quoting Kurosawa Fan (view post)
    I grabbed Tortilla Flat by Steinbeck and Into Thin Air by Krakauer. If this works, I'm officially in love with this site.
    If I had known earlier that you're a book fan, I'd have told you about this ages ago.
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    Quote Quoting Kurosawa Fan (view post)
    I know Spinal loves it, and I'm pretty sure Benny liked it too. There are a couple fans of it on this site.
    I liked it too. And so did Mick Jagger, not sure if that's a recommendation or not.

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    Quote Quoting Mara (view post)
    Especially books translated from Russian.
    But those are the best ones!

    To your earlier question, The Master and Margarita is fantastic. I'd say a top 20 book for me, easily.
    Now reading: The Master Switch by Tim Wu

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    Quote Quoting Benny Profane (view post)
    But those are the best ones!

    To your earlier question, The Master and Margarita is fantastic. I'd say a top 20 book for me, easily.
    For some reason, I have trouble reading anything translated, because something about the prose strikes me as stilted and unnatural. (I think it's worse with Russian than with Germanic and Latin languages, because they share common syntaxes with English.) Whenever I try to read translations, something feels off to me.

    Doesn't bother me with films, though.
    ...and the milk's in me.

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    Quote Quoting EvilShoe (view post)
    If I had known earlier that you're a book fan, I'd have told you about this ages ago.
    God I hate you.

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    If anyone wants to add me as a friend on bookmooch (I don't know if and how it would help, but...)

    My username is MightBeNatalie.
    ...and the milk's in me.

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    Quote Quoting Mara (view post)
    Okay, I've always written off "The Master and the Margarita" as being the favorite book of people I don't like, given a strange pattern that keeps repeating in my life. Is my prejudice misplaced? Is it good?
    i like The Master and the Margarita. although i think it's a hundred page too long. can't remember much about it though, to be honest.
    "Over analysis is like the oil of the Match-Cut machine." KK2.0

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    I seem to be reading nothing but translations, lately. I read a German book (Death in Venice), an Italian book (Zeno's Conscience), two French books (Cheri and Nausea, as yet unfinished) and I've got a Japanese book on hold for me at the library (Confessions of a Mask). I like to spread the love.

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    I do sometimes wish I was one of those virtuosos who can learn an entire language in a week so I can read books and watch films in their original language.
    "All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"

    "Rick...it's a flamethrower."

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    Quote Quoting Mara (view post)
    My evening just got booked solid.
    i laughed.

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    Uploaded 30 books to bookmooch and had 11 requests immediately. (Off to the post office today, I guess.)

    Also read about 3/4 of P&P&Z. I think I'll hold off on thoughts until I finish.
    ...and the milk's in me.

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    Quote Quoting Mara (view post)
    Uploaded 30 books to bookmooch and had 11 requests immediately. (Off to the post office today, I guess.)

    Also read about 3/4 of P&P&Z. I think I'll hold off on thoughts until I finish.
    I'm very tempted to mooch Atonement from you.

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    Quote Quoting Kurosawa Fan (view post)
    I'm very tempted to mooch Atonement from you.
    Have you read it? Because I found it extremely disappointing.
    ...and the milk's in me.

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    Quote Quoting Mara (view post)
    Have you read it? Because I found it extremely disappointing.
    Yep. Loved it. I recognize some of its flaws, but I'll admit to being totally swept away by the story, and I found Briony to be one of the more fascinating characters I've read.

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    Quote Quoting Kurosawa Fan (view post)
    Yep. Loved it. I recognize some of its flaws, but I'll admit to being totally swept away by the story, and I found Briony to be one of the more fascinating characters I've read.
    I thought the first part was taut and fascinating, but it fell apart for me after The Event. It's like the story fractured and never found itself again.

    Didn't really like the film, either.
    ...and the milk's in me.

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