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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Nobody: 9:08pm On Feb 17, 2016
Abbeyunique2:

I read mario puzo's godfather in 15hrs {over 500pages). so i can relate

You read but I don't think you understood it, BTW how did u know the duration? abi u time yourself? hmm
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Abbeyunique2(m): 9:14pm On Feb 17, 2016
lordseb:


You read but I don't think you understood it, BTW how did u know the duration? abi u time yourself? hmm
lol, i work with time. i collected the book around 11am, and i returned it back the next morning and i slept for like 2hrs or so. do the calc

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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Nobody: 9:25pm On Feb 17, 2016
Abbeyunique2:

lol, i work with time. i collected the book around 11am, and i returned it back the next morning and i slept for like 2hrs or so. do the calc

it's still a lie, from my calculation you spent 1.8 minutes per page ( that is if you didn't rest but just read without eating or doing any other thing except your 2 hours sleep), guys do you think it's possible?
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Abbeyunique2(m): 10:20pm On Feb 17, 2016
lordseb:


it's still a lie, from my calculation you spent 1.8 minutes per page ( that is if you didn't rest but just read without eating or doing any other thing except your 2 hours sleep), guys do you think it's possible?
1.8 Min per page? #mathematician. well for ur info, when i'm reading a nice novel, food, sleep, girl, sex are always the last thing on my mind. so do ur calc again

For future reference, pls refrain from the believe that some things are impossible simply because u can't do or achieve them. it's called poor man mentality.
nb: no pun intended, just trying to explain my point.

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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Nobody: 11:03pm On Feb 17, 2016
Abbeyunique2:

1.8 Min per page? #mathematician. well for ur info, when i'm reading a nice novel, food, sleep, girl, sex are always the last thing on my mind. so do ur calc again

For future reference, pls refrain from the believe that some things are impossible simply because u can't do or achieve them. it's called poor man mentality.
nb: no pun intended, just trying to explain my point.

Guy I didn't ask for tour suggestion, I asked for other readers to tell me if it's a lie or the truth

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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Ayomipoe(m): 12:19am On Feb 18, 2016
The wheel of time is very good also, becomes very broad after the 5th book. The Doors of Stone(bk 3 ) might not come out till 2017.
Who has read any Gentleman bastards series - Scott Lynch? How did you find it?
Abbeyunique2:
who has read this series titled wheels of time by robert jordan. (book 1-15).
also the shannara chronicles that is currently being shown on mtv tv series.
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by TheRealAdonye(m): 7:39pm On Feb 18, 2016
Really? What would I gain from lying?
Validation from a group of Humans behind Keyboards?

Think about it and get back to me.

lordseb:


C.S Lewis come and see this lie lie oo, what you're actually tryna say is that u finished each book in less than 24 hours, guy your lie carry weight

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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Springz(f): 10:13pm On Feb 18, 2016
Decker:
I love reading crime and mystery books, so my favorite definitely has to be from this genre.
I would have chosen any of the Partricia Cornwell series as my favorite, probably "All that remains" or "Postmortem", or even "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown. These are excellent books. But I'll go for And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. It's in my opinion the best mystery novel ever written. I was hooked till the very end. I love suspense in books and that book served me an overdose of suspense.

Let me give a brief synopsis of the book.
Eight men arrive on an Island, and each of them claimed to have been invited by Mr and Mrs Owen to stay in their house as guests. But when they all reach the house, they are only welcomed by the housekeeper and cook.

Later on the guests would get to understand that U.N Owen, the host who had supposedly invited them, when pronounced as one word, sounds like the word; UNKNOWN, meaning U.N Owen doesn't even exist. But was just an Allusion. Lol. Creepy right? cheesy
The creepiness doesn't end there. A copy of a nursery rhyme was found framed and hanged on the walls of the rooms of each guest and 10 figurines sat on the dining table.

Then suddenly, the guests and staff start dying one by one, and in mysterious fashion. And when someone dies, one of the figurines get broken. shocked
And the poem hanged on the walls of the rooms, was a reflection, as well as a prediction of the deaths that occurred. shocked

This is the creepy poem:
"Ten little soldier boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine.

Nine little soldier boys stayed up late; One overslept himself and then there was eight.

Eight little soldier boys travelling in Devon; One said he’d stay there and then there were seven.

Seven little soldier boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.

Six little soldier boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.

Five little soldier boys going in for law; One got in Chancery and then there were four.

Four little soldier boys walking along the sea; A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.

Three little soldier boys going to the zoo; a big bear hugged one and then there were two.

Two little soldier boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was one.

One little soldier boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself and then there were none" cry

But the big question was; Who was behind the killings? because everything was systematically orchestrated and brilliantly executed, and I think this is where one just has to stop and admire the imaginative brilliance of Agatha Christie.
Well, you just have to read the book to find out who this twisted mystery person was. tongue
I feel you on Cornwell, 'All that Remains' is her best in my opinion.

On topic, mine is Sidney Sheldon's 'If Tomorrow Comes'.
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Nobody: 6:01pm On Feb 19, 2016
Abbeyunique2:

I've read everything from wizard first rule to warheart. i've even read the pre richard era titled "debt of bone".
my top 3 wizard quotes are
1) rule 1: the best form of magic is a trick. human being are gulible, anybody can believe anything. people would chose believe a lie simply becos they wanted it to be true or they are afraid it might be true.
2) 2nd wizard rule the greatest harm can be caused from best intention.
3) 8th rule: deserve victory: people overwork themselve always looking for the next battle without celebrating the present winning.

my favorite characters are in this order:
zeddicus zul zorrander
cara
kaylan amnel
richard cypher
emperor jagang, i like vilian too
You have gone thus far.

Well, actually, the first book of the pre Richard's era is The First Confessor: Legend of Magda Searus.
I bet you would without delay go on to devour it.
You wouldn't wanna miss out a little on this sweet adventure, would you?

Seems you didn't get me right. I meant to say what other quotes are memorable to you minus the wizard's rules.

Jeez! This book is richly flavoured with quotes. Should I take down all? Okay. Here goes mine in no particular order -

1. We all can be only who we are; no more, no less.

2. There is no such thing as pure good or pure evil, least of all in people. In the best of us there are thoughts or deeds that are wicked, and in the worst of us, at least some virtue. An adversary is not one who does loathsome acts for their own sake. He always has a reason that to him is justification. My cat eats mice. Does that make him bad? I don't think so, and the cat doesn't think so, but I would bet the mice have a different opinion.

3. ...think of the solution, not the problem. If your mind was filled only with thoughts of why you were going to lose, then you couldn't think of how to win.

Then the five characters I find more striking are Richard Rahl/Cypher, Zeddicus Zul Zorander, Kahlan, Darken Rahl and Cara Mason.
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Abbeyunique2(m): 7:14pm On Feb 19, 2016
Drefan, i've actually read the first mother confessor
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Nobody: 7:27pm On Feb 19, 2016
Abbeyunique2:
_Drefan, i've actually read the first mother confessor
Mm-hmm. Thankfully the credit I gave to you wasn't out of place. Glad I met another who share same strong passion as I.
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Abbeyunique2(m): 8:01pm On Feb 19, 2016
Drefan:

Mm-hmm. Thankfully the credit I gave to you wasn't out of place. Glad I met another who share same strong passion as I.
nice meeting you. we are not alone. koms4mic, hybee
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Nobody: 8:04pm On Feb 19, 2016
Abbeyunique2:

nice meeting you. we are not alone. koms4mic, hybee
grin
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Silumi(f): 12:36pm On Feb 21, 2016
My favourite books of all time is redeeming love by francine rivers the book expresses God's love as it should b, pure, not dependant on good works, a love that understands and a love dat never gives up, a love dat holds on to the very end and a love that redeems us.......... I recommend d book for you all get a copy and catch a glimpse of d agape love d saviour has for you.
My favourite quote was "take my hands take what u lack frm me let what i ve make d difference" God is the one HU makes a difference in our lives... Peace pple

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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Nobody: 12:41am On Feb 26, 2016
My favorite book is a math book.

my favorite NOVEL . . . is the lord of the rings trilogy. I can almost swear that thing is bigger than a bible. and I enjoyed every bit of it. in fact, i finished it within a week. reading overnight sometimes. It was the best.

JJR tolkein, forever in our hearts. grin grin

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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Kaymercury(m): 8:12am On Feb 29, 2016
Mine Is African Child By Camara Laye,its True Life Story Of The Author Himself.Based On His Childhood To Adulthood.High Interesting

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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Ndipe(m): 3:23am On Mar 29, 2016
Kaymercury, read this story about Camara and Marie.

https://www.nairaland.com/10200/saddest-love-story-camara-laye

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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by LarrySun(m): 10:48am On Mar 29, 2016
Decker:
I love reading crime and mystery books, so my favorite definitely has to be from this genre.
I would have chosen any of the Partricia Cornwell series as my favorite, probably "All that remains" or "Postmortem", or even "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown. Or Stephen king's Shining. These are excellent books. But I'll go for And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. It's in my opinion the best mystery novel ever written. I was hooked till the very end. I love suspense in books and that book served me an overdose of suspense.

Let me give a brief synopsis of the book.
Eight men arrive on an Island, and each of them claimed to have been invited by Mr and Mrs Owen to stay in their house as guests. But when they all reach the house, they are only welcomed by the housekeeper and cook.

Later on the guests would get to understand that U.N Owen, the host who had supposedly invited them, when pronounced as one word, sounds like the word; UNKNOWN, meaning U.N Owen doesn't even exist. But was just an Allusion. Lol. Creepy right? cheesy
The creepiness doesn't end there. A copy of a nursery rhyme was found framed and hanged on the walls of the rooms of each guest and 10 figurines sat on the dining table.

Then suddenly, the guests and staff start dying one by one, and in mysterious fashion. And when someone dies, one of the figurines get broken. shocked
And the poem hanged on the walls of the rooms, was a reflection, as well as a prediction of the deaths that occurred. shocked

But the big question was; Who was behind the killings? because everything was systematically orchestrated and brilliantly executed, and I think this is where one just has to stop and admire the imaginative brilliance of Agatha Christie.
It's definitely among my best three Agatha Christie's works. The other two 'Murder on the Links' and 'A Holiday for Murder'.

Like you, I also read a lot of Murder Mystery.
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by hitchowoyemi(m): 12:25pm On May 04, 2016
Kaymercury:
Mine Is African Child By Camara Laye,its True Life Story Of The Author Himself.Based On His Childhood To Adulthood.High Interesting



Good day, please my final yr project topic is " realism and socio cultural study of the African child by camara Laye". I need help on how to get the Book. Do you have any idea on how I can get it pls ?
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by adelah: 2:05pm On May 04, 2016
classic novels turn me on...though once in a while i go for espionage and horror books....i still love JANE AUSTEN, SHAKESPEARE, THOMAS HARDY
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by shyshally(f): 6:41pm On May 07, 2016
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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by shyshally(f): 6:57pm On May 07, 2016
To pick a single book ad my favorite would be very hard. To mention a few of my favorite authors ;Steven James, catherine palmer,Francine rivers, Karen Kingsbury, john green,.
Steven James wins the award for crimes/fbi investigation. I hd read other authors before this. But after reading his books, I couldn't seem to read others again. It's like you've tested the best of the best and it's finished, but you aren't satisfied with others cus they aren't simply like it. Enough on this. Just go look for his books,the patrick bowers files(it's a series) I assure you, it's better than James Hadley chase' novels
For John green.... Hmmm I don't even know where to group him,Probably in romance and humor.his novels are great, funny, inspiring, etc. Anytime I need a good laugh and a little break from life, I'll read his books. But be careful, some of I'm novels do not have a happy ending. Some titles include looking for Alaska, the fault in our stars(everyone knows this), an abundance of Katherine's, etc
For romance, Christian romance to be precise, I'll give it to Francine rivers . She's the author that keeps you awake, turning the pages of her book. Her novels are captivating.her novels include redeeming love(the beesssttt), the scarlet thread, etc
Others includes oceans apart, dianne Mills novels, the great Ted dekker, Frank peretti,. BTW, they are all Christian authors.
I promised my self to stop reading Mills and Boone, harlequins, novels with explicit sex contents, as one can never be too careful of what you allow into your mind.
You can get these books at bookZZ.org

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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by BarbieClaudia(f): 9:44pm On May 07, 2016
I've read lots of books, some being my favorite at various times...but I doubt if any other book(have read or will read) would make me get over "GONE WITH THE WIND" by Margeret Mitchell. It was #epppiiiccc!! What I loved the most was the fact that it did not portray its main character as a perfect figure, she was well faulted to the point of being deceitful and it did not also have the normal fairytale endings most books have. It centered around the American's Civil war,very detailed I must say(over a thousand pages), but every page was worth my energy. Its an old book though, first published in the 1930's. It's a MUST READ.
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by olajide8(m): 6:14am On May 08, 2016
48 laws of power, read it a while ago* but the others I have read after it, do match up*

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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by olajide8(m): 6:16am On May 08, 2016
Teempakguy:
My favorite book is a math book.

my favorite NOVEL . . . is the lord of the rings trilogy. I can almost swear that thing is bigger than a bible. and I enjoyed every bit of it. in fact, i finished it within a week. reading overnight sometimes. It was the best.

JJR tolkein, forever in our hearts. grin grin

Where can I get that lord of the rings book? A lot of people have commented on the book, they say it's better then the film- Sam with Harry Potter!
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Saheed9: 6:20am On May 08, 2016
LAST'S Anatomy
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Nobody: 6:23am On May 08, 2016
One of Sandra Brown's book of which it's title Is now vague to me.
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Amberon: 6:25am On May 08, 2016
I loved goosebumps. My favorite then was the cuckoo clock of doom

was thrilling and horror mixed together.
Adaeze003:
Like I actually read books... grin

I'm a movie person although school slowed that down.

In secondary school tho I did a lot of goosebumps, fear street and animorphs... lame rii? grin grin

I recently read a book about the life of Smith Wigglesworth... apart from that I'm going to say my fav book is the Bible... grin

Cc mizmycoli kachisbarbie mystique quivah sickstars misspicy estharfabian... ya'll sound like you read books no??
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by Azeebi(m): 6:25am On May 08, 2016
I am surprised that no one has yet mentioned James Hardley Chase... These books kept most who graduated from schools busy while waiting for next stage of life in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by richardohiemi: 6:26am On May 08, 2016
Wow I can't believe no one has mentioned the incredible George R.R Martin's a song of ice and fire collection ....with the first book titled the game of thrones!!! all the way to a dance with dragons!!...the book is way bigger than the miniature universe they've created in the tv series....with characters like the new targeryan boy... Rhaegar and Elia Martell's son,Ser Jon Connigton,Victarion Greyjoy,Euron and so many others.....i'll advice Grab the books soon and allow your mind soar through Winterfell straight down to the wall,move on to sisterton join manderly at white harbour,travel with Samuel Tarly all the way to Oldtown,Move to Dorne where the new Targeryan dude will raise his banners join Ser connington at Griffin's roost then land finally at westeros and witness the murder of Ser Kevan lannister by Varys so called spiders!!!...Other books worthy of note are of course Harry potter series,Lord of the Rings by j.r.r Tolkien,stormlight series by Brandon sanderson and the name of the wind by Patrick rothfuss
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by GWMI(m): 6:29am On May 08, 2016
I love inspirational and motivational books.THINK AND GROW RICH (BY NAPOLEON HILL).Some good quotes are WHATEVER THE MIND CAN CONCIEVE AND BELIEVE I IT CAN ACHIEVE IT.Another quote is THE STARTING POINT OF ALL GREATNESS IN LIFE, IS DESIRE.Thanks.
Re: Tell Us About Your Favourite Book by MrPresident1: 6:35am On May 08, 2016
My favourite book is the Bible, its obvious, isn't it?

How I love thy law, it is my meditation all day long!

Blessed is the man that standeth not in the way of the ungodly...but his delight is in the law of The LORD, and in this law doth he meditate all day long grin

cool

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