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17 problems only book lovers will understand

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Nefret
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17 problems only book lovers will understand

Post by Nefret » Sat August 17th, 2013, 7:42 pm

Because Buzzfeed is amusing, and we can relate to these.

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Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
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Post by Madeleine » Sun August 18th, 2013, 10:48 am

Amen to all of those! Thanks Nefret.
Currently reading "The Girl in the Painting" by Kirsty Ferry
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Post by Mythica » Sun August 18th, 2013, 11:24 am

14. When you finish a book and have to wait a year for the sequel.

I wish I only had to wait a year in between A Song of Ice and Fire books!
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Post by Misfit » Sun August 18th, 2013, 1:07 pm

Thank you.
At home with a good book and the cat...
...is the only place I want to be
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Post by fljustice » Sun August 18th, 2013, 4:06 pm

"Excuse me?"

Thanks, Nefret!
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Post by princess garnet » Sun August 18th, 2013, 7:53 pm

Thanks! :D The animated clips were fun to see.
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Preferred HF: Any
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Post by Vanessa » Mon August 19th, 2013, 12:51 pm

Made me smile. I like number two. So irritating when someone disturbs your reading!! LOL.
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Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
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Lisa
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Favourite HF book: Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman
Preferred HF: Any time period/location. Timeslip, usually prefer female POV. Also love Gothic melodrama.
Location: Northeast Scotland

Post by Lisa » Mon August 19th, 2013, 1:22 pm

Haha these are brilliant, thanks Nefret!
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