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Post by judypatooty on Oct 5, 2009 16:05:55 GMT
So, this Viking series (I'm picturing Eric Northman here, hehehe), would you equate the quality of it with the Sookie Stackhouse books? I'm totally open to all kinds of books as I love to read, so maybe I will look them up! Oh yeah baby. Eric Northman! I can hardly wait for the next season to see how his and Sookie's relationship progresses! If it follows the books ...   Yummy! As to those novels by Sandra Hill, they are fluff - silly and sexy but quite repetitive. Entertaining, though, if you're in the mood for them. I recommend checking the first one ( The Last Viking) out from the library instead of buying it. I'm not sure how to compare them to the Sookie series since they're really quite different. Both good in their own way, but I guess I'd have to say the Sookie series is better written. |
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Post by judypatooty on Oct 5, 2009 16:06:51 GMT
Numbat mentioned in another thread that she just finished "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" (by Shaffer and Barrows). I really loved that book and have mentally cast Rufus in the movie when they make one. He's be excellent as any of the three main male roles (and how many actors can you say that about, since they're all such different characters), but there's one role in particular I'd love to see him play. Anyway, I thought it was really interesting, set just after WWII in the channel islands, and I'd recommend it. Well that seals the deal for me! I'm heading over to Amazon.com right now and buying it!  |
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Post by mikaela on Oct 5, 2009 16:52:27 GMT
My last books were historical love stories like "Tears of gold" from Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (in german, found it on a fleamarket). And I love Iny Lorentz, but I guess her books are not available in english. The Physician by Noah Gordon is one of my fav's. And, of course, Ken Follet's TPOTE, just since my second try! Now Tom Builder has a face... and what a face...  |
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Post by pixie on Oct 6, 2009 18:05:44 GMT
So, this Viking series (I'm picturing Eric Northman here, hehehe), would you equate the quality of it with the Sookie Stackhouse books? I'm totally open to all kinds of books as I love to read, so maybe I will look them up! Oh yeah baby. Eric Northman! I can hardly wait for the next season to see how his and Sookie's relationship progresses! If it follows the books ... Yummy! As to those novels by Sandra Hill, they are fluff - silly and sexy but quite repetitive. Entertaining, though, if you're in the mood for them. I recommend checking the first one ( The Last Viking) out from the library instead of buying it. I'm not sure how to compare them to the Sookie series since they're really quite different. Both good in their own way, but I guess I'd have to say the Sookie series is better written. Yes! I, too, am SO excited to see how they handle the whole Eric & Sookie thing! I really do prefer Eric over Bill. Eric is just so sexy! Oh, and NICE pic you threw in there!!!! Thanks for letting me know about those other books! They sound fun! I don't mind a little fluff once in a while, hehe!  |
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Post by ukelelehip on Oct 6, 2009 19:10:41 GMT
I don't read that many books (short attention span, the curse of my generation?) but I've just started The Canterbury Tales. Wish me luck! |
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Post by pixie on Oct 6, 2009 20:42:53 GMT
I've only read 1 Canterbury Tale -- The Pardoner's Tale, but it was good! I remember feeling like it was difficult to get into at first, but once I was in the flow of reading it, it was fascinating! Good luck with it!
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Post by francesca on Oct 12, 2009 16:54:48 GMT
I have just read back to back
" the two of us" and "Just me" by sheila hancock
2 memoirs ...first of her husband John Thaw ( inspector Morse and much loved Brit National Treasure ) and herself ( another much loved National treasure )
Second;>>>Her life after his death.
Neither of these are "kiss and tell "biogs but thoughtful beautifully written memories of their lives
The second book written courageously and without self pity made my heart ache for her.
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Post by Ems on May 28, 2010 20:32:33 GMT
A while ago I finished reading 'East Of Eden' by John Steinbeck. I thoroughly recommend it. A beautiful tale and very descriptive too which I like.
I also read 'Betting On The Muse' by Charles Bukowski. Its a collection of poems & short stories. I read it in a day and a half, I find this guy absolutely fascinating.
Right now I'm on 'Eat, Pray, Love' by Elizabeth Gilbert. I've read this one before, a bit of a girly one but so heartwarming & fills you with lots of hope. The story is split into 3 parts - her travels to Italy, India & Indonesia.
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Post by pendarim on May 28, 2010 21:50:56 GMT
Hey, Tipou,
I just finished book 2 of Millenium, will start on the third tonight--it just came out in hardcover in the US yesterday, and I couldn't wait for the paperback.
I've never read anything like this, and the books definitely live up to the hype (and I'm really jaded when it comes to books lately!)
I hear that the Swedish version of the film is very good, and there are plans to make an American version. Now, *that* scares me!!
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Post by rugirl on May 29, 2010 0:10:57 GMT
It should scare you, Pendarim, every US remake I have ever seen, from "La Cage Aux Folles" to "Vanilla Sky" (which was so well done by penelope Cruz in Spanish in the lead role) has been a straight up disaster.
Right now I am reading Anais Nin's first volume of diaries, she was an amazing personality.
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Post by catdishy on May 29, 2010 18:35:27 GMT
I'm discovering another Italian police inspector, Salvo Montalbano, through Andrea Camilleri's series. Italian author, all set in southern Italy.
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Post by kygal on May 30, 2010 13:09:45 GMT
Not much of a reader myself. Do better with magazines. Still working on the Zen books...think I have read 7 of them. I am enjoying them...may try what Catdishy is reading next. Also enjoying the work of our own Numbat!
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Post by rugirl on May 30, 2010 13:57:34 GMT
Good point, Kygal, Numbat is my new favorite author!
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Post by stama on May 30, 2010 17:08:21 GMT
Yeah, I also agree! Numbat is the only author of whom I am willing to read in their original language. .....but just beginning to read Chasing Cézanne, it is already the fifth book by Peter Mayle, his books are wonderful summer reading. |
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Post by rugirl on May 31, 2010 0:28:16 GMT
Stama, I read Chasing Cezanne a while back. It is a great read, enjoy!
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