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Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

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Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

I'm currently wading through large volume of Sherlock Holmes. I'm really enjoying it and actually figuring out some of the cases. It's just a long, double-columned book!

FrootLoop · Naturally Frootilicious

I just reread a series by Rob Thurman, they're urban fantasies and IMO well written ones.

Currently I am bookless *breaks into heartrending sobs* but that will change on Tuesday.

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

Aww, poor Frooty! That's awful!

I just bought 5 at Half-Price Books, including The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, which I have been wanting to read FOREVER.

FrootLoop · Naturally Frootilicious

You know you're a book junkie when:

When you keep reading the back of your moisturizer bottle on the table
When you keep reading the warning on the pack of cigarettes
When you seek out a foreign film just to read captions!

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

Aardie, I have the complete works of Sherlock on my kindle I enjpoy the stories, but laugh like a 12 year old due to the vernacular.

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

Oh, yes! I think of you any time Watson says something about being intimately acquainted with Holmes.

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

Aardvark wrote:
Oh, yes! I think of you any time Watson says something about being intimately acquainted with Holmes.

All the knocking up and the ejaculations biggrin

Mom of half a dozen · Guru

I am STILL reading Wicked. I have the whole series on my Kindle but I think after I finish the first book I'm going to switch over to the Sookie Stackhouse books. I just started watching True Blood (am 2 seasons in) and I want to see what the books are like.

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

Mom, the books are better than the show IMO. Well except for the last couple of books. I have the last one, and I still have to read it.

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

Yep - it lends itself well to slash!

Mom of half a dozen · Guru

I'm really looking forward to starting them. I love the tv series so far I'm sure I'll love the books too. I haven't been this excited to start a book in a while. Nothing has really grabbed me and pulled me in lately. I'm thinking of making time to finish Wicked tomorrow so I can start them this week. Plus now that I've seen the actors who play the parts I will have a good visual for the books.

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

I'm tempted to put Sherlock aside and dive into some of the stuff I bought this week. I spent $50 at HPB this week - but only because my grandma gave me some fun money.

Littleone · Senior Member

I'm currently on my second read through of the "Game of Thrones" books. I think the official name of the books is something "Ice & Fire." I like many of George R. R. Martin's fans hope he lives long enough to complete the series. He is getting on in age and as far as the last book that was released goes, there's at least 2 more books to go. I'm hoping Tyrion ends up king, but the way he kills off favorite characters there's no guaranteeing that he continues to live.

I also love Robin Hobb's books... and David Eddings, and Anne McCaffrey. I am so sad Anne and David died. I re-read their books on a regular basis.

Evil Stepmother · Guru

We've been watching Game of Thrones. I may have to read the books now. My husband keeps saying, "That didn't happen in the book" or "In the book it went this way...." about various scenes.

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

Littleone wrote:
I'm currently on my second read through of the "Game of Thrones" books. I think the official name of the books is something "Ice & Fire." I like many of George R. R. Martin's fans hope he lives long enough to complete the series. He is getting on in age and as far as the last book that was released goes, there's at least 2 more books to go. I'm hoping Tyrion ends up king, but the way he kills off favorite characters there's no guaranteeing that he continues to live.

I also love Robin Hobb's books... and David Eddings, and Anne McCaffrey. I am so sad Anne and David died. I re-read their books on a regular basis.

The real name of the series is "A Song of Ice and Fire". The purist in me hates that noone calls them that anymore.

CloakedInShadow · Bite Me.

I meant to be rereading the Sherlock Holmes. I've got them on my kindle and I've got a gorgeous three volume hardcover set that has illustrations on the bindings to show a picture of Sherlock smoking his pipe when lined up correctly. But I got sidetracked and started rereading "Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince." I'm also working on a freebie book on my kindle, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells."

tigerlily · Guru

I'm reading the first book of the Iron Druid series, Hounded, since it was on sale one day for the kindle book. I think Gone with the Wind is the next book up for me. I am also re-reading the Wheel of Time books since I have never read the last 3-4 books of that series and want to finally find out what happens.

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

GWTW is one of my favorite books. I have read it like 30 times and its interesing to me how I perceived it at 13 vs as an adult.

I have to finish up the WOT series too. I have all the books I think.

Too much to read!

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

Have you read The Gravedigger's Daughter by JCO? I bought it ages ago (it was at Borders) and it's just been sitting on my bookshelf.

-- Edited by Aardvark on Monday 13th of May 2013 03:54:15 PM

OpheliaDev1 · Guru

Plebian_Angel wrote:
Littleone wrote:
I'm currently on my second read through of the "Game of Thrones" books. I think the official name of the books is something "Ice & Fire." I like many of George R. R. Martin's fans hope he lives long enough to complete the series. He is getting on in age and as far as the last book that was released goes, there's at least 2 more books to go. I'm hoping Tyrion ends up king, but the way he kills off favorite characters there's no guaranteeing that he continues to live.

I also love Robin Hobb's books... and David Eddings, and Anne McCaffrey. I am so sad Anne and David died. I re-read their books on a regular basis.
The real name of the series is "A Song of Ice and Fire". The purist in me hates that noone calls them that anymore.

I always thought that "Game of Thrones" was a better series name. "Song of Ice and Fire" just doesn't really capture the feeling of the series for me. It's too vague, too generic IMO.

Right now I'm reading "Nightshifted" which is about a nurse who works in the supernatural wing of a hospital. It's well done. Plus I feel like there are so many detectives, assassins, vampire slayers etc it's nice to see somebody in a different field in the genre.

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

Plebian_Angel wrote:
GWTW is one of my favorite books. I have read it like 30 times and its interesing to me how I perceived it at 13 vs as an adult.

I have to finish up the WOT series too. I have all the books I think.

Too much to read!

Seriously? How did I not know this? It's my absolute fave of all time, have read it at least 30 times, and also read it for the first time at 13. I am so excited over this!

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

Aardvark wrote:
Plebian_Angel wrote:
GWTW is one of my favorite books. I have read it like 30 times and its interesing to me how I perceived it at 13 vs as an adult.

I have to finish up the WOT series too. I have all the books I think.

Too much to read!
Seriously? How did I not know this? It's my absolute fave of all time, have read it at least 30 times, and also read it for the first time at 13. I am so excited over this!

Probably because I don't come off as a GWTW girl? Dude, somewhere I have plates and collectibles too. I think in my mom's basement.

Littleone · Senior Member

Did I mention I also devour Azimov every now and then? I have memory issues so every time I read it, it's like "what's going to happen next?"

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

Plebian_Angel wrote:
Aardvark wrote:
Plebian_Angel wrote:
GWTW is one of my favorite books. I have read it like 30 times and its interesing to me how I perceived it at 13 vs as an adult.

I have to finish up the WOT series too. I have all the books I think.

Too much to read!
Seriously? How did I not know this? It's my absolute fave of all time, have read it at least 30 times, and also read it for the first time at 13. I am so excited over this!
Probably because I don't come off as a GWTW girl? Dude, somewhere I have plates and collectibles too. I think in my mom's basement.

*swoons*

I have a few Christmas ornaments and some trivia books. I think a making of the movie, too.

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

Aardvark wrote:
Plebian_Angel wrote:
Aardvark wrote:
Plebian_Angel wrote:
GWTW is one of my favorite books. I have read it like 30 times and its interesing to me how I perceived it at 13 vs as an adult.

I have to finish up the WOT series too. I have all the books I think.

Too much to read!
Seriously? How did I not know this? It's my absolute fave of all time, have read it at least 30 times, and also read it for the first time at 13. I am so excited over this!
Probably because I don't come off as a GWTW girl? Dude, somewhere I have plates and collectibles too. I think in my mom's basement.
*swoons*

I have a few Christmas ornaments and some trivia books. I think a making of the movie, too.

Awesome!! :D I don't know how many times I watched the movie either. My great grandma introducec it to me when I was 12 or 13 and loaned me her book and that's all she wrote.

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

CloakedInShadow wrote:
I meant to be rereading the Sherlock Holmes. I've got them on my kindle and I've got a gorgeous three volume hardcover set that has illustrations on the bindings to show a picture of Sherlock smoking his pipe when lined up correctly. But I got sidetracked and started rereading "Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince." I'm also working on a freebie book on my kindle, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells."

I have a TON of freebies on my Kindle App. I don't like reading at my desktop, though, so I haven't really gone through any of them. Someday, I will get a Kindle...someday....

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

I love my kindle.

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

A Kindle is at the top of my want list...that and a pound of Laffy Taffy.

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

You have varying tastes LOL

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

I love Laffy Taffy!

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

I can tell!!

Cactus · Senior Member

Plebian_Angel wrote:
GWTW is one of my favorite books. I have read it like 30 times and its interesing to me how I perceived it at 13 vs as an adult.

I have to finish up the WOT series too. I have all the books I think.

Too much to read!

What are some of the ways your perception of it has changed? I find that interesting,

I seldom reread books and I have a bad memory so I'm not sure I would even remember the way I originally perceived something. Maybe a reread would bring some of that back to me though.

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

Cactus wrote:
Plebian_Angel wrote:
GWTW is one of my favorite books. I have read it like 30 times and its interesing to me how I perceived it at 13 vs as an adult.

I have to finish up the WOT series too. I have all the books I think.

Too much to read!
What are some of the ways your perception of it has changed? I find that interesting,
I seldom reread books and I have a bad memory so I'm not sure I would even remember the way I originally perceived something. Maybe a reread would bring some of that back to me though.

I think as I got older, I got more the societal implications of the book and I was able to appreciate the relationships more. The first time I read it, I was 13 and read it like a romance. Then as I got older, I read it more as a OMG this society really sucked thing. I don't know if that makes sense and I could pick out characters's motives better too.

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

I actually understood Scarlett more as I reread. A lot of people just see the movie and think she's a spoiled bitch, but she's a wonderfully complex, complicated character.

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

And how do you feel about the authorized "sequels"? Scarlett isn't very good and Rhett Butler's People got cannon wrong and pissed me off!

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

Oh I hated the sequel! Everyone was out of character and it was horrible.

BrightEyez · Veteran Member

David Eddings died? :(

Scarlett sucked....and I haven't read People.

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

If you do read it, get it from the library. Don't spend money on it.

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

My mom gave it to me for my birthday when it came out. I have never been so disapointed in a book.

BrightEyez · Veteran Member

I don't think I will bother with it then :)

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

Stick the original!

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

Yep!

BrightEyez · Veteran Member

Aardvark wrote:
Stick the original!

Do I want to know where I should stick it? biggrin

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

Whoops!

I can't remember who the author was, but he was approached about doing a sequel and wanted to have Rhett kill Scarlett, so they nixed him?

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

Aardvark wrote:
Whoops!

I can't remember who the author was, but he was approached about doing a sequel and wanted to have Rhett kill Scarlett, so they nixed him?

What? Just what?? OMG disbelief

Aardvark · But my mom says I'm cool!

For some reason, Pat Conroy is sticking in my head as the proposed author.

MoutonRouge · Member

I got two cheap books on my Kindle the other night. One Joyce Carol Oates (The Mudwoman?) and another by Jennifer McMahon (Don't Breathe A Word). I'm guessing both were on special because they're not very good, but I usually like stuff by both authors so we'll see how this goes.

Plebian_Angel · Dirty Pirate Hooker

I started The Hangman's Daughter. I got it for free. I never finished it. It was making me angry.

Cactus · Senior Member

Plebian_Angel wrote:
Cactus wrote:
Plebian_Angel wrote:
GWTW is one of my favorite books. I have read it like 30 times and its interesing to me how I perceived it at 13 vs as an adult.

I have to finish up the WOT series too. I have all the books I think.

Too much to read!
What are some of the ways your perception of it has changed? I find that interesting,
I seldom reread books and I have a bad memory so I'm not sure I would even remember the way I originally perceived something. Maybe a reread would bring some of that back to me though.
I think as I got older, I got more the societal implications of the book and I was able to appreciate the relationships more. The first time I read it, I was 13 and read it like a romance. Then as I got older, I read it more as a OMG this society really sucked thing. I don't know if that makes sense and I could pick out characters's motives better too.

That's interesting, and I think I know what you mean. When I read it at around the same age I think I saw it as-and wanted it to be-just an entertaining soap opera like story. Because of that, there were things about it that really bothered me. I didn't examine them closely though. If I read it now I would have a really different view of it with regards to class and gender and especially to race.