What are you reading?

Medusa · 03-15-2011, 03:05 PM

I could NOT get into "Girl who kicked the hornet's nest" - Is it just me? Does it pick up after the second chapter?

I might pick it up again but the writing feels tedious to me!!

daisygrrl · 03-15-2011, 03:40 PM

After much debate (with myself), I ended up purchasing a Kindle because I was going on a long trip (and couldn't justify paying for a heavier luggage bag, which was already crammed). So far, so good...after I've played with it some more, I'll post in the Kindle thread

I'm about half-way through reading Wench by Perkins-Valdez and am really enjoy it it--thanks, Christie, for the recommendation!

Massive · 03-15-2011, 04:23 PM

Just finished A Casebook of Murder by Colin Wilson and just started reading another of his titled A Criminal History of Mankind and am working on getting more of his work.
No, I'm not morbid or planning on killing people, I just find the psychology of criminals and the various study of criminology fascinating, and I've always foudn Colin Wilson doesn't bullshit his research.

wolfbittenpoet · 03-15-2011, 05:41 PM

I am reading through the banned book list. I spent a satisfying 15 minutes looking at And Tango Makes Three. Now I believe Farenheit 451 again because first they burn books then they burn people.

Luv · 03-15-2011, 06:32 PM

I am reading my Physiology homework

SF_Boi · 03-16-2011, 09:47 PM

I'm reading (book) "The Serpent in Paradise" by Dea Birkett.

Luv · 03-16-2011, 09:51 PM

I am reading my homework on the Lungs and the Kidneys..interesting stuff !

Camo Eagle · 03-17-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Medusa

I could NOT get into "Girl who kicked the hornet's nest" - Is it just me? Does it pick up after the second chapter?

I might pick it up again but the writing feels tedious to me!!

I thought it was the best of the three, but only because I knew the whole story.
I dont like the writing style of the author, it was tedious.
I had to try 2 diff times to read the 1st book. OMG it was horrible. But I loved the story, and I could ID with Salander, so just had to know how it all ended.

Have you seen the movies? They are out in a US version and Swedish version.

DO watch the Swedish version. You can turn on the English dub which isnt bad. The main character was cast perfectly. She is interviewed in the extras section of the 1st DVD I believe.

Most books are better than the movie, but in this case its def the reverse. It leaves out all that tedious back chatter.

wolfbittenpoet · 03-17-2011, 08:35 AM

I think with most of Steig Larsson's books the issue is the language barrier. Overall they are awesome books though but I have to agree the movies flow better.

Soon · 03-17-2011, 12:57 PM

Her Fearful Symmetry--Audrey Niffenegger

Death and the Maiden--Ariel Dorfman

Camo Eagle · 03-17-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfbittenpoet

I think with most of Steig Larsson's books the issue is the language barrier. Overall they are awesome books though but I have to agree the movies flow better.

I liked how the movies stuck to the book story exactly. Im often disappointed w/ US movies based on a book. Some bear lil resemblance to the original story.

wolfbittenpoet · 03-17-2011, 03:41 PM

Kipling- The Collected Works

More Vonnegut

Rereading "Street Haunting- A London Adventure" by Virginia Woolf
For want of a good quality lead pencil

Melissa · 04-03-2011, 12:46 PM

I'm reading The Body by Stephen King (for a class, but I'm liking it so much I might read the other three novellas that come with it) plus a mystery by Elizabeth George called For the Sake of Elena. If you've ever watched any of the Inspector Lynley mysteries on TV (I think PBS mystery series) then you might like these, George wrote the Lynley books. She has a long list of them. I think I am on my fourth. We hit two second hand book sales last week and oh my, scored big. Lots of 25 cent paperbacks and hardbacks for 34 cents. Sorry, had to get some book bragging in there. I also scored some Val McDermid, Tami Hoag and PD James. I'm in mystery hog heaven right now. I probably won't surface till the end of summer.

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wolfbittenpoet · 04-03-2011, 12:51 PM

Jack Kerouac On the Road the Original Manuscript
James Joyce Reader
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier

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wolfbittenpoet Member How Do You Identify?: Typewriter Boy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FL Posts: 534 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 891 Thanked 1,578 Times in 402 Posts Rep Power: 7303677	I am reading through the banned book list. I spent a satisfying 15 minutes looking at And Tango Makes Three. Now I believe Farenheit 451 again because first they burn books then they burn people.

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wolfbittenpoet Member How Do You Identify?: Typewriter Boy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FL Posts: 534 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 891 Thanked 1,578 Times in 402 Posts Rep Power: 7303677	I think with most of Steig Larsson's books the issue is the language barrier. Overall they are awesome books though but I have to agree the movies flow better.

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Melissa Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 269 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 262 Thanked 587 Times in 195 Posts Rep Power: 2134101	I'm reading The Body by Stephen King (for a class, but I'm liking it so much I might read the other three novellas that come with it) plus a mystery by Elizabeth George called For the Sake of Elena. If you've ever watched any of the Inspector Lynley mysteries on TV (I think PBS mystery series) then you might like these, George wrote the Lynley books. She has a long list of them. I think I am on my fourth. We hit two second hand book sales last week and oh my, scored big. Lots of 25 cent paperbacks and hardbacks for 34 cents. Sorry, had to get some book bragging in there. I also scored some Val McDermid, Tami Hoag and PD James. I'm in mystery hog heaven right now. I probably won't surface till the end of summer. M