What are you reading?

UofMfan · 10-19-2011, 05:04 PM

I finished The Girl Who Played with Fire a while ago and loved it and I am now at 56% of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

I am reading it slowly since I know it is the last one of a great series.

I have also watched the first two movies and I am waiting until I finish the book to watch the third one. I must say though, that the movies don't do the book justice, but then again, few do.

Sparx1_1 · 10-19-2011, 05:22 PM

I'm re-reading a cute series that starts with "Several Devils" and then will be reading the next in the series "The Average Of Deviance"

tonaderspeisung · 10-19-2011, 05:56 PM

i'm halfway through dan brown's - the lost symbol
i've had to force myself this far
it's a lot of - actually in ancient times this meant that
followed by - i thought that was just a legend
followed by - the book version of a tv clip episode
followed by - a chase
and repeat

UofMfan · 10-19-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonaderspeisung

i'm halfway through dan brown's - the lost symbol
i've had to force myself this far
it's a lot of - actually in ancient times this meant that
followed by - i thought that was just a legend
followed by - the book version of a tv clip episode
followed by - a chase
and repeat

I agree. I was really disappointed with this book. It took me forever to get halfway through then I just gave up on it. It makes for a great paper weight on my night stand.

tonaderspeisung · 10-19-2011, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UofMfan

I agree. I was really disappointed with this book. It took me forever to get halfway through then I just gave up on it. It makes for a great paper weight on my night stand.

maybe i'll cut my losses and start on the stieg larsson books

Starbuck · 10-19-2011, 06:20 PM

I'm reading "Tools Matter For Practicing the Spiritual Life" by Mary Margaret Funk. I too borrowed this from R. as I'm learning about my own spiritual journey and read "Thoughts Matter" first, it was a great read, I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning about becoming balanced in their thinking about life in general. If you do want to read these books, read Thoughts Matter first.

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SecretAgentMa'am · 10-19-2011, 07:49 PM

I tried really hard to read Steig Larsson, and couldn't get through the first couple of chapters of the first book. Then I tried the movie and didn't make it past the rape scene that happened pretty early on. I keep hearing about how great the series is, but I just couldn't do it. I guess I have weird taste in books.

I'm about 1/3 of the way through my second reading of Terry Pratchett's new book, Snuff. It's fantastic. I love Sam Vimes. If it were still possible to be a Sam Vimes-style copper, I would have stuck with my law enforcement degree.

Cin · 10-19-2011, 09:23 PM

I have read Steig Larsson’s “The Girl Who…” series and I agree that the first one “The Girl Who Played With Fire” was very difficult to get into, but once I managed to get past all the history and hard to keep track of names, it was a pretty fun ride.

Right now I'm reading Terry Pratchett and will continue to do so until I've read everything he's written. In between and during I have read lately:

Bottle Rocket Hearts
by Zoe Whittall
Interesting, pleasant little read.

The Strain
Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.
It was okay but I kept thinking they wrote this with the movie they planned to make in mind. However I will read the next in the series.

The Passage
Justin Cronin
I’ve read comparisons to “The Stand” made by reviewers of this book. I think it is definitely worth a read, and since it is a trilogy I look forward to the other two books. But it’s not equal to “The Stand” in my opinion.

Robopocalypse – it was okay.
Daniel H. Wilson

I thought I might reread A Confederacy of Dunces next. Just to see what I would think of it today. It cracked me up when I was younger.

I also think I will reread Clive Barker’s stuff like Imajica, The Great and Secret Show and Everville.

MissItalianDiva · 10-23-2011, 01:38 PM

"On the Plurality of World" by David Lewis

10-19-2011, 06:20 PM	#6
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10-19-2011, 07:49 PM	#7
SecretAgentMa'am Member How Do You Identify?: Redheaded Bellydancing Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Very married Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 215 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 84 Thanked 778 Times in 171 Posts Rep Power: 15100837	I tried really hard to read Steig Larsson, and couldn't get through the first couple of chapters of the first book. Then I tried the movie and didn't make it past the rape scene that happened pretty early on. I keep hearing about how great the series is, but I just couldn't do it. I guess I have weird taste in books. I'm about 1/3 of the way through my second reading of Terry Pratchett's new book, Snuff. It's fantastic. I love Sam Vimes. If it were still possible to be a Sam Vimes-style copper, I would have stuck with my law enforcement degree. __________________ Change the voices in your head Make them like you instead

10-19-2011, 09:23 PM	#8
Cin Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Truly Madly Deeply Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: In My Head Posts: 2,815 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,333 Thanked 10,401 Times in 2,477 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I have read Steig Larsson’s “The Girl Who…” series and I agree that the first one “The Girl Who Played With Fire” was very difficult to get into, but once I managed to get past all the history and hard to keep track of names, it was a pretty fun ride. Right now I'm reading Terry Pratchett and will continue to do so until I've read everything he's written. In between and during I have read lately: Bottle Rocket Hearts by Zoe Whittall Interesting, pleasant little read. The Strain Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. It was okay but I kept thinking they wrote this with the movie they planned to make in mind. However I will read the next in the series. The Passage Justin Cronin I’ve read comparisons to “The Stand” made by reviewers of this book. I think it is definitely worth a read, and since it is a trilogy I look forward to the other two books. But it’s not equal to “The Stand” in my opinion. Robopocalypse – it was okay. Daniel H. Wilson I thought I might reread A Confederacy of Dunces next. Just to see what I would think of it today. It cracked me up when I was younger. I also think I will reread Clive Barker’s stuff like Imajica, The Great and Secret Show and Everville. __________________ The reason facts don’t change most people’s opinions is because most people don’t use facts to form their opinions. They use their opinions to form their “facts.” Neil Strauss

10-19-2011, 05:04 PM	#1
UofMfan Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: A very happy Mr. Grumpy Cat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Neither here or there Posts: 7,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 27,733 Thanked 18,935 Times in 4,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	I finished The Girl Who Played with Fire a while ago and loved it and I am now at 56% of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. I am reading it slowly since I know it is the last one of a great series. I have also watched the first two movies and I am waiting until I finish the book to watch the third one. I must say though, that the movies don't do the book justice, but then again, few do.

10-19-2011, 05:22 PM	#2
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10-19-2011, 05:56 PM	#3
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10-23-2011, 01:38 PM	#9
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