Mrs_Bookworm

Yes the librarian said that it was a good read. I've seen the film and really enjoyed it hopefully the book will be better. They usually are

Book Two The Green Mile - Stephen King Blurb (as written on the back of the book) At Cold Mountain penitentiary, along the lonely stretch of cells known as the Green Mile, condemned killers such as 'Billy the Kid' Wharton and the possesed Eduard Delacroix await death strapped to 'Old Sparkey'. But good or evil, innocent or guilty, prisoner or guard, none has ever seen the brutal likes of the new prisoner, John Coffey, sentenced to death for raping and murdering two young girls. Is Coffey a devil in human form? Or is he a far, far different kind of being? There are more wonders in heaven and hell than anyone at Cold Mountain can imagine and one of those wonders might just have stepped amongst them. Origionally sold as 6 parts: The Two Dead Girls The Mouse on the Mile Coffey's Hands The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix Night Journey Coffey on the Mile The book follows memoirs of Paul Edgecome an elderly man in a care home who is writing about his time as a Prison Office, specifically 1932. I could review each smaller book seperately but I dont think that is needed and it will take forever haha! What do I think of the main character? I know that Paul Edgecome should be the main character but for me every character was. I feel that Stephen King described every characters story and they were all mentioned just as much as the next. It's really hard to figure out who should be classed as the main character, John Coffey, Paul Edgecome, Eduard Delacroix or even Mr Jingles, each of them brought excitement and humour to the book. Who was my favourite character? Mr Jingles easily. He had his own personality. So smart, knowing that Delacouix would be arriving, chasing the spool, only eating food from regular prison guards, all of it made me in awe of him. His determination at the end of the book to keep chasing the spool despite his age made me think of my Grandparents, the way they continue(d) to do chores they know are now too difficult for them. Was the book different from what I expected? Yes. I watched the film first, so I used that to base the book on. The book is so much better. With the film you meet elderly Paul Edgecome at the beginning and at the end, whereas with the book we learn more about him and his life within the care home. His relationships with staff and other residents, it makes his character more rounded and real. The film shows that Paul finds the truth about John's innocence through touch, in the book he figures it out, becomes some sort of dectective. Share a favourite scene/quote from the book I have two very, very different quotes to share: 'The lights dimmed down again, but only a little; you wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't been looking for it. That meant Van Hay had pulled the switch some wit had labeled MABEL'S HAIR DRIER.' Don't ask me why I like this I just do, perhaps its the humour, actually something you shouldn't laugh at. The guy was murdering someone and I'm laughing at the fact that it's labeled 'Mabel's Hair Drier' 'She laughed and kissed my forehead just above the eyebrow. It used to make me prickle all over when Janice did that, and it still made me prickle all over when Elaine did it early this morning. I guess some things never change.' I just really like that he has found another companien. It reached my soppy girly side Overall I loved the book, even though I had seen the film (over and over again I might add). I loved the book, I just couldn't put it down. I wanted to know what Paul figured out next about John Coffey. I wanted to know what happened in all the little bits they missed from the film. I would happily pick up the book and read it again and I'm sure if I did I would find new things to like and enjoy. Beth (let me know if you think this review is any better, I hope it is)

still not finished Green Mile yet, 50 pages to go. Watching the film with my sister tomorrow as she doesn't want to watch it alone so I'll take my book and finish it there. Then onto the Time Travellers Wife. Hope everyone is ok x

It's good to know that your nephew gets on well with them fingers crossed my Husband does as I know that he gets disheartened when people talk about books and he can't join in. His alternative stories can be ... Um ... Let's say interesting lol. He likes writing stories too but they just contain swear words because they are the only ones he can spell, they do make me laugh though.

Jeremy Clarkson has just brought out a new Top Gear book so I will be buying my first Audiobook for my Husband at christmas as he has severe dyslexia and when he attempts to read he usualy makes up the story as he goes along, which is fun for him *sigh* but annoying for me when I'm trying to get him interested. I'm hoping that having the book as an audio version will tempt him to try out other audio books.

It is a great book, I read it for GCSE English too unfortunately my local library didn't have the book in so I got Time Travellers Wife instead until they get it in for me. Your husband sounds like my dad used to be haha Not only confusing but I would feel quite mean naming it after the dog lol.

Well I was going to read The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling next but my sister reminded me of a book I read at school that I really enjoyed. So after a little job hunting its up to the library to find Of Mice and Men

That sounds like a plan Easy Reader I'll give it a go. Mum bought me the parody too and I was going to read that but want to read 'proper' book first. I'm half way through Green Mile hoping to finish it today then start Casual Vacancy again ... Hopefully

Thanks kids mum. I would have has Charlie as a name for my 1st baby but I can't now as it would be a little odd having the dog and baby called Charlie. No worries plenty of time for choosing another name, babies are way into the future for us, new house first

Possibly. I find it a little jumpy, going from one family to another. Once I've finished The Green Mile I will give it another go

I've had to put the book down I just can't get into it. I don't know if it's me or the fact the only thing I can thinking is Harry Potter. I'm not going to discard the book totally but right now I can't take it on. Thanks for the review ... I will give it another go lol

Thanks Chesil I've had a quick read through and I think it's a good place to start Thanks again

Well I've just read back through my first 'review' if that's what we can call it and I personally think its a little bit weak. I need a structure. I'm currently reading the Green Mile and have found sone excerpts that I really like and have decided that when I write my next review on this book I would like to include them. If anyone has any ideas on a quick and easy format for me to follow please feel free to let me know. I'm going to have a go at putting one together myself but you lot have been here have been here longer than me and all know what you want to see in a review. I'm looking forward to your posts Beth

Hi Charlie & thanks

Phew! I'm not the only one then. Yay! Thanks for the welcome

Thanks Cookie. Thanks Frankie.

Hi, Thank you for the welcome. I'm looking forward to writing this blog and reading loads of books Hi, Thanks for the welcome. I think if I still lived at home I would have hyperventerlated as I leant on my mum too much but if they sent for me now (not that they would ) I would feel comfortable going as I've just moved house. I love your dementor icon haha!

Book One The Diary of a Submissive - Sophie Morgan Blurb (as written on the back of the book) Sophie Morgan is a young, independent woman working as a journalist. She's intelligent, articulate, witty and fun. The girl next door. Except that in bed she surrenders her freedom to a dominant man for their mutual pleasure... Sophie's memoir tells the true story of what it means to be a submissive. We follow her from the unexpected thrill of her first encounter through to gasp-inducing punishments as she experiments with her newly awakened sexuality - but it isn't until she meets James, a real life Christian Grey, that Sophie finds herself pushing her eroticism to its limits. As their relationshiop grows darker she begins to ask herself: how far is she willing to go - physically and emotionally? Ok so after having read the 50 Shades trilogy earlier on in the year I was reluctent to buy this book but for less than 4 quid (and the sheer curiosity to hear what a real submissive had to say on the subject) I bought the book. Now for me 50 Shades had too much lip biting and loose hanging trousers. I made no sense to me and felt like it had been written by a child. I got fed up with Christian's mood swings and the fact it was Twilight with pages and pages of sex added and no vampires or werewolves. 'The Diary of a Submissive' is so much better, I felt as though I was there with Sophie (which may sound a little odd but I know what I mean). It's written to a good standard, not in diary form though as I expected, but no matter, I was fully enthralled. So enthralled I finished the book in an afternoon. The characters stood out and all differed from one another, I won't go into detail as I dont want to spoil the book for anyone who wishes to read it. All I will say is I cant choose my favourite. There was minimal lip biting and no trousers hanging in a certain way (a way I still havent figured out). So if you read 50 Shades and enjoyed it read 'The Diary of a Submissive' And if you read 50 Shades and didn't enjoy it read 'The Diary of a Submissive'

Ahh the use of alliteration and I have only writtin the title of my blog. So, as you can see I am going to use this space to write about the books I read from now on, there is no list just what takes my fancy. I will begin with a slight introduction. I'm Beth, 22, from Yorkshire and recently married (July 2012) I have a wonderful Husband and a baby called Charlie (he's a dog). Books have been with me throughout my life begining with my Dad reading me bedtime stories, using the most boring voice possible as he knew it would send me to sleep. Then my Mum, Princess Smartypants, the book I have tried to base my life on but, unfortunately, the Husband swept me off my feet before I made him battle a Dragon. Harry Potter - do I really need to say anymore? I have grown up with this book, literally. I was the same age as the characters when the first book was released and so on so forth, and what kid doesn't wish they could receive a letter from Hogwarts ... Just me then? And so, as I have grown up so have the books I read. Crime ficton - the more blood and twists and turns the better. Romance - love, sex and heartbreak And now enough about me ... To the next post where I will officially begin my book blog

Hi Alessia

Thanks Maureen I will pop downstairs and boot up the pc I'm sure it will be easier to find my way round on there than on my phone. Ooo that sounds like a plan keeping a list of the books, good idea. I read 'The Diary of a Submissive' by Sophie Morgan. It's the true side of 50 Shades of Grey apparently but is written far better and must have hooked me more than 50 Shades as I finished it in the afternoon. As I was browsing I noticed the Reading Circle, can anyone join these too Thanks again guys

Hi all, My name's Beth, 22 and from Yorkshire. I love reading (obviously otherwise I wouldn't be here). After starting and finishing a book in the afternoon yesterday I wanted to find somewhere I could go for a chat about the books I've read, so here I am. If someone could explain the site, like can I join in with any post and is there somewhere for me to write reviews Thanks Beth