Andaira Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 I've thought of doing the same thing. After all, it's one of those series' which I'd not be happy about forgetting the details to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anisia Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 True, which is why I need to really reread the last 2 books... I read them really fast because I was so excited to have them (waited till 2 am at the book shop to buy them the first night) that I have forgotten a lot from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I'd like the read The Princess Bride. The film is awesome but I don't know how true it is to the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaira Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 True, which is why I need to really reread the last 2 books... I read them really fast because I was so excited to have them (waited till 2 am at the book shop to buy them the first night) that I have forgotten a lot from them. I was thinking of having a HP reading marathon but then I thought "When?". I have so many books lined up that I have no idea when I would be able to read books 1-7. Who would've thought that the life of a reader was so complicated? I'd like the read The Princess Bride. The film is awesome but I don't know how true it is to the book. I still haven't watched the movie , but I plan to. Maybe I'll give my thoughts on that little tid-bit after I see the film. And now for a review on... The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, by Stephen King Synopsis: Eager to escape the bickering of her recently-divorced mother and her older brother, Pete, nine-year-old Trisha McFarland wanders off the main path of the Appalachian Trail between Maine and New Hampshire, where they have embarked on a weekend outing. As she tries to take a short-cut to catch up to her family, she strays further from the trail and deeper into the second-growth, untrodden woods, where she has no means of navigation and little defense against the elements. Bruised, battered, and riddled with wasp and mosquito bites, Trisha elevates her spirits and preserves her connection with civilization by tuning into the radio station that broadcasts the Boston Red Sox games. She spends her first night alone, listening as her hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I found your review of 'The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon' really great and i definitely agree with all you said. The first line is brilliant, i've always remembered it. It's such a different book for King too, it shows his versatility and skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I didn't make much of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon when I read it last year, maybe I should get around to re-reading it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaira Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 I found your review of 'The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon' really great and i definitely agree with all you said. The first line is brilliant, i've always remembered it. It's such a different book for King too, it shows his versatility and skill. Yes, it does show that most definitely. I'm finding it a little difficult to get into Duma Key at the moment, but hopefully that will pass. I've heard such great things about the book from another King fan I've befriended that I'd want to finish reading the entire thing. I didn't make much of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon when I read it last year, maybe I should get around to re-reading it! I don't think that it's his best work, but it's certainly a good one to have started with as I begin to read him again. You should definitely re-read it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaira Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 (edited) Well I haven't been by for a LONG time since RL has kept me super busy. But I am going to try and return and get into the forum like before, since I did love this place and miss it. I also haven't picked up a book since who knows how long (the travesty!) so I'm attempting to do so once more. It's been the death of me not having the time for reading books, but I have updated the TBR pile (lots of books were taken out, some added in), and in a few days I should be able to snuggle up on a sofa with a good book and fully enjoy it. Edited April 26, 2009 by Andaira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Yay you should definitely hang around, even if you are going through a busy time, you can drop by whenever ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaira Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks, Rawr! The busy time is lessening now, so yea, I might just drop by permanently. I definitely miss reading and blogging (the blog had to go so I need a new one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anisia Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Hi!!! You definitely need to come back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaira Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 I truly do! And I might just do that. Thank you for stopping by, anisia. I need to take a peek into your thread as soon as I'm able to so that I can see what you've been up to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anisia Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Sadly no a lot... I've been really busy and I've been struggling with staying focused on reading. I'm hoping it's changing soon! Nice too see you around the boards again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaira Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 It's nice to be here again but I still don't know for sure if I'll be permanent *sighs* And I know how that goes, what you're going through. It's horrible when we can't just read all and anything that we want throughout life and do nothing else. While still being able to support ourselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anisia Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Yes exactly. I find it highly unfair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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