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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #60 on: March 28, 2012, 11:54:08 AM »

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I see the terms have been explained.

DR Jennifer, I do enjoy YA & would like to read more of it than I do.

The term dystopian is a new for me & I'm not sure I've read any YA books that fit it.  I've read adults ones that do.
Where do you categorize "Lord of the Flies"?
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« Reply #61 on: March 28, 2012, 11:54:20 AM »

Page three?
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #62 on: March 28, 2012, 11:59:27 AM »

I ordered the two CD's, so I guess I won't be getting my book for awhile.....I shall wait.

Not being clear here - your book went out yesterday with the others - only people who ordered book and CDs in ONE order have to wait.  You made two separate orders - one for the book, one for the CDs.

Ah......yes I did.....
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #63 on: March 28, 2012, 12:55:53 PM »

It's nice weather, I think I will go out and sit by the mailbox.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #64 on: March 28, 2012, 12:56:33 PM »

When does the new TITANIC miniseries by the writer of DOWNTON ABBEY start here in the colonies?
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #65 on: March 28, 2012, 01:06:57 PM »

BK re types of ereaders. I am not sure how popular KOBO is in the US. But it is the main ereader in Canada and popular in some other parts of the world.There is a huge Kobo store. Kobos ae what are huge bookchain CHAPTERS sells. They are everywhere here.Although like I said I really do not know how many people in the US use them.
I have a friend with a Kobo who will be pleased to note that they are tied to a successful chain. She was worried about support if she ever needed it.

I've not heard of Kobo nor Chapters. :-\
Chapters is a huge book chain in Canada. Sort of like Barnes and Noble. They also have a website where they sell a lot (www.chapters.ca). I am sort of surprised that you have not heard of the kobo. It is the ereader Chapters sells. But also I know others around the world have it. There is a huge kobo store like amazon (you could just type in kobo store to see). My sister has a kobo app on her blackberry playbook. They do not seem to have huge amounts of free books like amazon does. But there are codes floating around for 40%off.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #66 on: March 28, 2012, 01:10:27 PM »

When does the new TITANIC miniseries by the writer of DOWNTON ABBEY start here in the colonies?
It has already started airing here in Canada. I saw a promo on tv. Isit on ABC? It was some time in April.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #67 on: March 28, 2012, 01:13:00 PM »

Our now-defunct Border's chain was selling the Kobo e-reader.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #68 on: March 28, 2012, 01:14:06 PM »

DR Jane I am not sure if it is only these new YA books that are labelled as dysopian. But it is only in the last few years that i have heard this term. If you want I can recommend a few that i have loved. You could always read the descriptions and see if they sound good to you. They are mostly trilogies though.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #69 on: March 28, 2012, 01:15:29 PM »

I had a lovely time discussing SARAH'S KEY at the library where my career began almost 39 years ago.  Sitting next to me was the last-remaining staff member hired by me and she's retiring at the end of June.  Sort of a funny feeling...
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #70 on: March 28, 2012, 01:17:42 PM »

From DR Laura:
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I am totally lost.

 ;D

I see the terms have been explained.

DR Jennifer, I do enjoy YA & would like to read more of it than I do.

The term dystopian is a new for me & I'm not sure I've read any YA books that fit it.  I've read adults ones that do.
Where do you categorize "Lord of the Flies"?
Sorry I have not read this. Is it thought of as science fiction?
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #71 on: March 28, 2012, 01:46:34 PM »

I think it is on ABC DR JENNIFER....
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #72 on: March 28, 2012, 02:12:07 PM »

From DR Laura:
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I am totally lost.

 ;D

I see the terms have been explained.

DR Jennifer, I do enjoy YA & would like to read more of it than I do.

The term dystopian is a new for me & I'm not sure I've read any YA books that fit it.  I've read adults ones that do.
Where do you categorize "Lord of the Flies"?
Sorry I have not read this. Is it thought of as science fiction?
Not in the least. It's a classic that's taught here in many high schools about a stranded group of boys who set up their own society and watch it disintegrate into violence and animalistic behavior.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #73 on: March 28, 2012, 02:13:01 PM »

It's also thoroughly enjoyable and fairly short, so you may want to give it a read some day. William Golding is the author. He won the Nobel Prize largely on the basis of this one book.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #74 on: March 28, 2012, 02:28:15 PM »

I've had very little time to read or post messages because recording sessions followed by dinner leave hardly any spare time (it's late at night now). Tomorrow features choral recordings and in the evening I will be catching a flight back to London. Weather in Prague has been fantastically good but the forecast is for cooler weather and rain tomorrow.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #75 on: March 28, 2012, 02:45:52 PM »

Nobody got a package today?
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #76 on: March 28, 2012, 02:47:06 PM »

Had a taco salad (with chicken) for lunch. picked up a package, did some banking, paid an obscene number of bills and am awaiting the arrival of Mr. Nick Redman, who has some Blu and Rays for me.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #77 on: March 28, 2012, 03:02:27 PM »

DR Jane I am not sure if it is only these new YA books that are labelled as dysopian. But it is only in the last few years that i have heard this term. If you want I can recommend a few that i have loved. You could always read the descriptions and see if they sound good to you. They are mostly trilogies though.

Sure, thanks.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #78 on: March 28, 2012, 03:02:45 PM »

I had a lovely time discussing SARAH'S KEY at the library where my career began almost 39 years ago.  Sitting next to me was the last-remaining staff member hired by me and she's retiring at the end of June.  Sort of a funny feeling...

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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #79 on: March 28, 2012, 03:03:44 PM »

From DR Laura:
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I am totally lost.

 ;D

I see the terms have been explained.

DR Jennifer, I do enjoy YA & would like to read more of it than I do.

The term dystopian is a new for me & I'm not sure I've read any YA books that fit it.  I've read adults ones that do.
Where do you categorize "Lord of the Flies"?
Sorry I have not read this. Is it thought of as science fiction?
Not in the least. It's a classic that's taught here in many high schools about a stranded group of boys who set up their own society and watch it disintegrate into violence and animalistic behavior.

I found it very difficult to read.  Maybe I would feel differently about it today.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #80 on: March 28, 2012, 03:04:46 PM »

I've had very little time to read or post messages because recording sessions followed by dinner leave hardly any spare time (it's late at night now). Tomorrow features choral recordings and in the evening I will be catching a flight back to London. Weather in Prague has been fantastically good but the forecast is for cooler weather and rain tomorrow.

Perfectly understandable when you are busy.  Thanks for the update.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #81 on: March 28, 2012, 03:28:18 PM »

I just ordered ALBUM PRODUCED BY for my Nook. 

Bruce I have several books, and more I expect shortly, from my library I will have to read first.  When the due date arrives the library deletes the books if you are done or not. 
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #82 on: March 28, 2012, 04:14:42 PM »

I read Lord of the Flies before it was required reading in schools - absolutely loved it.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #83 on: March 28, 2012, 04:15:02 PM »

Had a nice visit with Mr. Nick Redman.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #84 on: March 28, 2012, 04:40:10 PM »

Hope you're OK now, Druxy.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #85 on: March 28, 2012, 04:42:02 PM »

Goodreads has LORD OF THE FLIES as: Classics, Young Adult, Science Fiction/Dystopia, post-apocalyptic.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #86 on: March 28, 2012, 04:43:18 PM »

DR Laura I forget to check your blog though I always enjoy going to it.  Thank you for the reminder.
http://www.andthisiswhatisawtoday.blogspot.com/

I am still awaiting the coffee table book of DR Laura's photos (seriously)!
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #87 on: March 28, 2012, 04:45:54 PM »

I reads LORD OF THE FLIES when I was in High School, and saw the movie....but  don't remember much about either one. I know that I don't recall liking the movie very much.
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« Reply #88 on: March 28, 2012, 04:50:10 PM »

Oy! Such a day. Lots going on, but the DEAREST ENEMY boys haven't killed me, the conductor hasn't throttled me, and I'm still standing. The new deadline is in process: listening to the masters of the Herbert songs. Sounds pretty good.
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Re: TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT
« Reply #89 on: March 28, 2012, 04:52:45 PM »

DR Jane re: some really good Young Adult dystopia from the last year or two.

The ones that got the most buzz other than the Hunger Games i'd say were:
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Shatter by Tahereh Mafi
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Matched by Allie Condie
Wither by Lauren De Stefano
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