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books2010-03-20 10:05 pm
alcesverdes) wrote in books2010-03-20 10:05 pm
Hello!
New member here. My name is Angie and I've loved to read for many years. It all started because my dad had a series of abridged classics with illustrations. Those were great, and I re-read them many times. Afterwards, the first full novel I read was Little Women, followed by The Call of the Wild by Jack London--whom I actually blame for my love of dogs.
I read those in translations to Spanish, my native tongue. I've actually started to read books in English too recently since until recently it was harder to come by them over here, and I don't like to buy them online. Not sure why, just a preference.
Well, since I've been sort of convalescing the past couple of weeks, I read All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. I finished it two nights ago. It's so endearing! I really loved it! Even with the detailed veterinarian procedures, which I found so seamlessly integrated in the narration that it doesn't feel too heavy to read. Then again, I have a strong stomach; I'm curious about what others may think of that.
Currently, I'm debating between Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and The Acts of King Arthur by John Steinbeck for my next reading. I'd love to hear any thoughts you may have about it to help me decide.
Thank you!
I read those in translations to Spanish, my native tongue. I've actually started to read books in English too recently since until recently it was harder to come by them over here, and I don't like to buy them online. Not sure why, just a preference.
Well, since I've been sort of convalescing the past couple of weeks, I read All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. I finished it two nights ago. It's so endearing! I really loved it! Even with the detailed veterinarian procedures, which I found so seamlessly integrated in the narration that it doesn't feel too heavy to read. Then again, I have a strong stomach; I'm curious about what others may think of that.
Currently, I'm debating between Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and The Acts of King Arthur by John Steinbeck for my next reading. I'd love to hear any thoughts you may have about it to help me decide.
Thank you!