mod - Talking about romance, it is less juicy than those chinese i truly beloved in my teenage. For JA's works, i enjoy taking a peek at their lifestyle, thoughts, reactions and the culture in the century that i cant find anywhere else except between the lines... It is a good reflection to today's society and how ppl has been leading life in diff times...

TS> You can just call(err type? ) me Fey. I don't know how to abbr your nick though XD

Oh no, Chinese romance is even worse, IMHO. I can predict the story til it became absolutely boring. I think I prefer being surprised.. although admitedly, some of the books I've read were also somewhat predictable but the actions gave it some extra values...

Sorry i thou it is 'respectful' to do so. Alright, thanks Fey for your helping hand on sweeping the spider webs here I'd like to be mentioned as SS if u want

Oh u r a thrill-seeker indeed! By reading romance, as well as taking a slow pace in my life, i enjoy the scenery than anything else yea, u r right, Chinese romance are mostly predictable, and i do flip to the end at msot of the times.. hah. thats why i dont read it anymore after teenage. I was also into chinese sci-fi, do you read them too?

what is IMHO? I only learn what is TS yesterday from ahjames

This post has been edited by secretsquirrel: May 7 2009, 09:54 AM

SS> Aha. Nah, sci-fi is off the rack. I do read some Chinese historical/mythical novels though, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Water Margin.. that kind.

Let's go back to JA for now. I'll try to pick up P&P again after I am done with Angels & Demons and hopefully I'll be able to finish it.

PS: IMHO = In My Humble/Honest Opinion

This post has been edited by feyhime: May 7 2009, 09:58 AM

I love Pride and Prejudice best



This post has been edited by pinknotebook: May 8 2009, 06:06 PM

OH! That reminds me! I've read Jane Eyre! In my school days for Eng Lit. I did finished that one! Come to think of it, it's the reason why I bought Emma, but unfortunately it's now spinning spider's web on my bookshelf *facepalms*

i also got emma.

become cocoon alrd.

My favourite Austen novel is Persuasion. Hard not to be taken with the idea of unwavering love and second chances.

@pinknotebook
You listed Jane Eyre as a Jane Austen book in the Book Swapping Circle pinned thread. I thought it was a typo but since you've brought it up in this (Austen) thread, I guess you're genuinely mistaken. Credit for Jane Eyre should go to Charlotte Brontë.

Yes, I visited the library just now and spotted "The Professor" by Charlotte Bronte and immediately realized my mistake

I apologize