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flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:31 am

mindehankins wrote:Flip Flop: In the Woods is a series? Duh! I didn't get that. I've got to go look. I liked that read.
I just finished Testimony by Anita Shreve. Powerful and sad....

Yes, but (I think) only two books so far in the series. In the Woods and The Likeness. A third (Faithful Place) is coming this summer.

The Likeness hands off the main narration from Rob Ryan to Cassie. It is an interesting transtion. So far so good but I am only a couple chapters in.

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:27 pm

I went over to Amazon, and checked it out. Putting it on my Christmas list...it's something our starving student kids can afford!

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:27 pm

LysaC wrote:Reading "Under the Dome"- new Stepehn King. Very good. Epic- like "The Stand". Big. You could use it as a weapon if someone was to sneek in your bedroom late at night while you were reading it... oooooooooo.

Tried getting into the Dan Brown- "Lost Symbol". Not good. Didn't even want to continue it which is weird.

I am reading Under the Dome too. Really trying to finish it before I go to Florida on Friday so I don't have to haul it on the plane. It is SO heavy!! I actually had to switch my commuting bag to my hiking backpack to handle the weight properly. I think I have about 300 pages to go.

And, I disliked the new Dan Brown too, Lysa. I didn't even finish it, and I try and finish everything that I start.

bubblybrenda · Post by **bubblybrenda** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:59 pm

Not much time for reading in my daily life lately but I'm stocking up on material for my next trip to the beach (aka Cinnamon Bay).

Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan

The Book of Negros by Lawrence Hill

I never bring my books back home do it's great to know we can drop them by St. John Spice, Ruth.

lust4life · Post by **lust4life** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:19 pm

Reading "The Art of Racing in the Rain", told from a dog's perspective. I'm about half way thru and looks like a tear jerker.

Maggy · Post by **Maggy** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:44 am

flip-flop wrote:I know I am a little behind the times, but I am flying through "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" - a mystery set in Sweden. VERY good read.

Yes, aren't these three books just great,"The girl with the Dragon Tattoo, "The girl who played with fire" and "The girl who kicked the hornet's nest".

It's so sad that the author died so he can't write anything more, but I can really recommend these. All three books have been filmed and I have yet to see the last one. Perfect Christmas film.

Read yesterday that they are going to be filmed in Hollywood with possibly Brad Pitt as "Mikael Blomkvist". It would be interesting to see who will be picked for the role of Lisbet Salander (a really stange character).

I highly recommend if you haven't read them.

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:43 am

"Somebody Else's Daughter" by Elizabeth Brundage.
http://www.elizabethbrundage.com/conten ... sp?id=desc
Excellent!

lust4life · Post by **lust4life** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:08 pm

Somebody Else's Daughter sounds great. I've just added to my reading list.

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:45 pm

Maggie I have the final two. I am finishing the 2nd of the other series I started (In the Woods, etc) which is equally addictive and then moving back to the 'girl' series. LOVE IT. Love the girl character. I could see someone in the US like an edgy Natalie Portman.

canucknyc · Post by **canucknyc** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:34 am

Maggy wrote:Yes, aren't these three books just great,"The girl with the Dragon Tattoo, "The girl who played with fire" and "The girl who kicked the hornet's nest".

It's so sad that the author died so he can't write anything more, but I can really recommend these. All three books have been filmed and I have yet to see the last one. Perfect Christmas film.

Read yesterday that they are going to be filmed in Hollywood with possibly Brad Pitt as "Mikael Blomkvist". It would be interesting to see who will be picked for the role of Lisbet Salander (a really stange character).

I highly recommend if you haven't read them.

I started reading "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" over the weekend and I'm hooked! Great recommendation.

Maggy · Post by **Maggy** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:28 am

canucknyc wrote:
Maggy wrote:Yes, aren't these three books just great,"The girl with the Dragon Tattoo, "The girl who played with fire" and "The girl who kicked the hornet's nest".

It's so sad that the author died so he can't write anything more, but I can really recommend these. All three books have been filmed and I have yet to see the last one. Perfect Christmas film.

Read yesterday that they are going to be filmed in Hollywood with possibly Brad Pitt as "Mikael Blomkvist". It would be interesting to see who will be picked for the role of Lisbet Salander (a really stange character).

I highly recommend if you haven't read them.
I started reading "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" over the weekend and I'm hooked! Great recommendation.

That's great. Tell us what you think when you have finished them. I wish I haven't read them, so that I would still have them to look forward to.
So sad that the authour died and never will find out what a success his books became. And for us readers who wants more. There was a script started on a fourth book in the series, but it's now decided that it will never be published.

Maggy · Post by **Maggy** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:40 am

flip-flop wrote:Maggie I have the final two. I am finishing the 2nd of the other series I started (In the Woods, etc) which is equally addictive and then moving back to the 'girl' series. LOVE IT. Love the girl character. I could see someone in the US like an edgy Natalie Portman.

I have to google Natalie Portman. It has to be someone "edgy". The actress that are doing the role in the Swedish movies is really good.

Now I have to reread this thread, because I need a new book. Lots of good recommendations here.

Lulu76 · Post by **Lulu76** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:58 pm

cocosmom wrote:This may not appeal to the females on board but it is an amazing story. "The Blind Side" by Michael Lewis. It is the story about the Raven's draft pick Michael Oher. There are a few strictly football info sections that one can easily skip and not lose a thing in the story.It is unbelievable how this kid ended up where he is and nice to read about a rich family who spend their time and money doing great things for kids.The movie is going to be made with Tim McGraw & Sandra Bullock.

I just came over here to tell everyone I am reading "The Blind Side" and to recommend it. I get bogged down in the football parts (and I do like football), but it is a great book so far. Sean Tuohy is going to be the speaker at our work convention next summer and I loved the movie, so I thought I would read the book.

After this, I am reading Ted Kennedy's book, I think. The girl who sits next to me at work has been raving about it.

IslandElle · Post by **IslandElle** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:47 am

Yay! I finally discovered the off topic section. I was reading through this thread and got so excited I couldn't finish and just had to post.

I noticed some of you are Twilight nuts like me, and someone mentioned "Midnight Sun" but I didn't see any mention of the fact that Stephanie Meyer posted a partial draft of Midnight Sun on her website. This is Twilight from Edward's prospective. So here is the link. http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/midnightsun.html. It is kind of a letdown since it wasn't finished but it will help you get your fix.

Here are a few I read this year and really liked.

Most recently I read "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy. Also a recent movie. The book was great. It was dark and a little disturbing and the best account of what a true post apocalyptic world would live like. It was a quick read. I think I finished it in 5 days. http://www.cormacmccarthy.com/works/theroad.htm

I also read "Memoirs of a Geisha" this year. I really loved this book. I know it has been around a while and most of you have probably read this but I thought I would mention it. I don't know why I waited so long to read it.

Another book that I read was "The Heart Shaped Box" by Joe Hill. This is as scary as it gets. I have never read a book that had me so scared at night. I have read pretty much every Stephen King, Dean Koontz book there is and to me most of their books are creepy, but this one blew them away. Could it have anything to do with the fact that Joe's real last name is King and his Father is Stephen? lol It is not talked about a lot but this is King's son and he is a great writer. Back to the book. It is about an old rock star who buys a ghost off ebay and all chaos ensues. If you haven't read this and you like this genre then it is a must read. Check it out for yourself. http://www.heartshapedboxbook.com/

Sorry for my long post but I really felt the need to share since I think I picked up three good recommendations for some new books. I will be ordering them ASAP. So thanks!

Wakey · Post by **Wakey** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:06 am

Confessions of a Long-Distance Sailor (Free download)

In 1988, I sailed away from the West coast of the United States in a 31-foot sailboat. This is my story — my account of a 3 1/2-year around the world solo sail.
Read about the pirates, storms, and wars I witnessed firsthand.
Read about the relationship between a solo sailor and the sea, his daily companion.
Read how I changed — from fearing to leave shore, to wanting never to touch land again.

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