anisia Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Woo, I finished reading The Northern Lights, and I'm about 10% through Jane Eyre, so I'm on track for getting everything read that I planned to read this month. Both lovely books
lauraloves Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 What did you think of it? I liked it, and I really liked the movie....mmmmmmm, Johnny Depp I really enjoyed it! So much so I'm going to get the second book soon!
chesilbeach Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I'm about half way through Tomorrow, When The War Began now, and it's great so far!
Sofia Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Loved this!! very glad to hear that....I've had a hold on it for months at the library....I was almost giddy with excitement when it finally came through!
Sofia Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I really enjoyed it! So much so I'm going to get the second book soon! I have the second (and a couple more from her) but I haven't read it yet...I hope to soon!
Brian. Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 What did you think of 'The Beach'? I read this years ago and really enjoyed it, the film version however, is very disappointing and I remember feeling really annoyed that the film had parts which don't appear in the book I've always been a bit of a fan of the movie although I haven't seen it for many years. I really enjoyed the book, it's much better than I expected it to be. After finishing the book I watched the movie and I kind of wish I hadn't. It wasn't as good as I remember it to be. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the movie, just no where near the extent I had in the past.
bobblybear Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I'm almost reaching the halfway point of 'The Stand' by Stephen King and I'm still really enjoying it. Awesome! It's such a compelling read, isn't it? It's one of my favorite books of all time, and the one I've re-read most. I'm about 70% through PopCo. I'm starting to feel a tad irritable with this book. It just seems to be going on and on and on; the plot just doesn't seem suited to such a long book, but at the same time I can't think what should be cut out.
pipread Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I read several Jo Nesbo books in a row last year when I was stressed and couldn't settle to reading anything else at all. They worked a treat! They are great reads aren't they, The Snowman has definately been my favourite but I've enjoyed all of them - I love Harry Hole, what a character.
Brian. Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 They are great reads aren't they, The Snowman has definately been my favourite but I've enjoyed all of them - I love Harry Hole, what a character. I agree with The Snowman being the best although I haven't read any of the later ones yet. His books are great for rescuing a mojo that has gone missing.
pipread Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I agree with The Snowman being the best although I haven't read any of the later ones yet. His books are great for rescuing a mojo that has gone missing. Most definately! Phantom is going to boost my mojo which is just begining to resurface after doing a runner.
chaliepud Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Luuurrrrving Rebecca! Just had a huge twist in the story just when I thought I knew where it was going!
Kylie Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I'm about half way through Tomorrow, When The War Began now, and it's great so far! I have read a little more of The Casual Vacancy today.
Brian. Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I read some more of The Hot Zone last night and then I had trouble sleeping afterwards. Reading all about hemorrhagic viruses like Ebola really scared the bejesus out of me and made my skin crawl.
frankie Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Luuurrrrving Rebecca! Just had a huge twist in the story just when I thought I knew where it was going! Sounds good! I'm almost to 200 pages of The Secret Life of Bees.
Chrissy Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I have just finished reading 'The 5:2 Diet Book' by Kate Harrison. I have been intrigued by the claims made by supporters of this diet method, both the weght loss and the health factors, so wanted to read a litte more. I attempted an alternate day calorie reduction diet 2-3 years ago and just made myself miserable and calorifically obsessed, so am sceptical about faddy claims made by new diets, but there may be something in it. Think I will have to read more, and ponder more before seeing if it's something I would want to try.
Karsa Orlong Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Most definately! Phantom is going to boost my mojo which is just begining to resurface after doing a runner. I so nearly bought Phantom on my way home last night. It was half price in Smiths. For some reason I resisted, I think because I want to reduce my TBR pile a bit first 640 pages into The Eye of the World. 150 pages to go . . .
Devi Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I'm about half way through Tomorrow, When The War Began now, and it's great so far! I'm so happy you like it so far!
chaliepud Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Finished Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, it was wonderful, beautiful written, suspenseful and unpredictable, I thought I had it sussed a quarter of the way in, boy was I wrong!! I'll definitely be reading more of her books in the future.
chaliepud Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I thought I had started well by reading the excellent 'Hitler's Canary' by Sandi Toksvig, but having finished 'My Sister Lives On The Mantlepiece' by Annabel Pitcher today I am blown away with excitement for my reading in 2013. I highly recommend both of these young adult books. Now to devour my next read! I will start this later today, I hope I find it's as good as you say!
pipread Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I so nearly bought Phantom on my way home last night. It was half price in Smiths. For some reason I resisted, I think because I want to reduce my TBR pile a bit first That's real will power! I find that having a kindle I can ignore the length of my TBR pile, cause it's not taking up shelf space
Alexi Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I'd be interested in what you think of My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece Chalie - I bought it in the 12 days of kindle sale I'm only a quarter of the way through High Fidelity, but it's wonderful, and lovely to enjoy it so much after struggling with Life of Pi.
Ooshie Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Almost finished Blaze by Stephen King (interesting re who you end up rooting for), and about halfway through I Capture The Castle (which I am enjoying a bit more again).
Athena Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 So far I've read (in January 2013): Novels: Sinéad Moriarty - The Baby Trail (re-read) Sinéad Moriarty - A Perfect Match (re-read) Sinéad Moriarty - From Here to Maternity (re-read) Manga: Keiko Tobe - With the Light 8: Raising an Autistic Child Nagaru Tanigawa - The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan Vol. 1 Nagaru Tanigawa - The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan Vol. 2 I'm currently reading: Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson - Wheel of Time 13: Towers of Midnight (so far it's pretty good).
Kidsmum Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Finished Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, it was wonderful, beautiful written, suspenseful and unpredictable, I thought I had it sussed a quarter of the way in, boy was I wrong!! I'll definitely be reading more of her books in the future. So glad you enjoyed it Chalie The old movie of it with Lawrence Olivier playing Maxim was on at Christmas it's a bit dated now but still good, can't understand why there's never been a remake of it as it's such a good story. I finished The Rector & The Doctor's Family before i went to bed last night and have decided to make The Red Tent by Anita Diamant my next read.
chaliepud Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 So glad you enjoyed it Chalie The old movie of it with Lawrence Olivier playing Maxim was on at Christmas it's a bit dated now but still good, can't understand why there's never been a remake of it as it's such a good story. Oh I did, I read about the movie at the end of the book and apparently the story was changed to omit the major plot point?
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