Originally Posted By JenniBarra >>But I JUST finished "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyers last week, it is the 3rd book in her "Twilight" series. I loved the series so much that I started re-reading the first book from the series last night ^_^<< These books are great, aren't they? Did you know that a movie version of "Twilight" will be out in December this year?
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon At the bookstore where I work the "Twilight" series is always in demand. Very high on the list of young adult girls but women seem to love them too. Tweaks my curiosity and know I will have to try one (at least) sometime soon. Alex...hope you like Kite Runner...I LOVED it and really hated for it to end. Not everyone feels that way though. I started out reading it (not wanting to but told a teacher/customer that I would give it a try) and had a hard time putting it down. Sara Tonin...let me know what you think of Rhett Butler's People! I've really wanted to read it but am waiting for a used copy to come through the store where I work. My all time favorite book is Gone With The Wind but I hated the sequel so I feel a little trepidation about reading Rhett Butler's People. Currently I am (still) reading Dragonfly in Amber. It's a great book but I have had so little time to read of late. I grab a few pages a day. Sometimes get in as much as a whole chapter...oooooohh!So it is slow going for me even though I just love the story.
Originally Posted By alexbook I ended up really disliking the main character in "Kite Runner," which is not to say that it's a bad book. I'll post something more about it in the LP Book Club thread. Just picked up "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame." It's one of those classics that I've been meaning to read forever.
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP I just started "The Path Between the Seas" about the building of the Panama Canal. Good so far!
Originally Posted By sarahwithbaloo Glad to hear you are still enjoying the 'Outlander' series Tinkeroon. I too have not had much time for reading latly so I am still (and not very far in) reading 'The Rebels' By John Jakes.
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon I hear ya! I haven't read John Jakes' The Rebels yet but I did read his "Centennial" and it was great! Long, but well worth reading.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I'm still struggling with Pride and Prejudice And "Dies the Fire" is getting GOOD oh, and Dalmatians??
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon <<I ended up really disliking the main character in "Kite Runner," which is not to say that it's a bad book. >> I know what you mean...the main character allowed some really awful things to happen that he could have prevented but I think it was all very pivotal to the story. It was really sad to see what jelousy can do to your life.
Originally Posted By sarahwithbaloo <<I hear ya! I haven't read John Jakes' The Rebels yet but I did read his "Centennial" and it was great! Long, but well worth reading.>> That's one I have not read yet. I did stick to my guns and read the 'North and South' series which was very long going 3 very long books but very worthwhile. I seem to be drawn to reading series all the time not sure why but I just get drawn in.
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 I am reading a book called "We Had Everything But Money." It's a compilation of stories written by people that lived during the Great Depression.
Originally Posted By DAR I'm starting Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks while waiting the next book the LP Book Club.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun I just finished the newest Mary Higgins Clark Book (Can't remember the title, but it was good.) I'm looking through here to see what others have read to find my next book. So many choices!!
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun Alexbook - I've started The Kite Runner twice and can't seem to get very far. When does it start to "pull you in" or doesn't it.
Originally Posted By alexbook ^--I wasn't thrilled by the Kite Runner. I guess I never really got past being annoyed by the main character. Here's a thread discussing it: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-94596-P-4.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-4.asp</a> To summarize: christiemarsh88 and DAR liked it. Ursula, Mrs ElderP and I were less pleased.
Originally Posted By sarahwithbaloo Ok forgot to update but I a taking a reak from 'The Kent Family Cronicals' and going back to Diane Gabaden reading 'Lord John and the Private Matter' so far it is very good but not as quite good as the 'Jamie and Claire' series it and the others, will tied me over very nicely until the new J and C comes out next year. Tinkeroon how far through the series are you.(When you are finished them please watch out for a long email about them I'm totally addicted and I read message boards on it)
Originally Posted By alexbook Just picked up "Radio Free Albemuth" by Philip K. Dick. The blurb on the cover says it's one of his most "phildickian" novels.
