What Books Are You Reading Now?

[Jan]

I don't think so!

[steveg]

I don't think so!

I offer to bet ya - bt I don't do that any more - so we'll just have to wait and see.

Whatever - I hope you enjoy it Jan

Steve

[Jan]

I have been enjoying it so far, thank you, with the exception of my attempts to read it aloud to Jim in the car--it's not good for reading aloud, I think.

I have never been a betting person.  I am not a big risk-taker.  You will notice I didn't tell you my theories!  On the other hand, I'm usually honest, with very few exceptions (being not to hurt someone's feelings, that sort of thing), so when I get to the end, I'll tell you if I was close. 

:j

[weesoul]

Harry Potter, the whatever-it's-called 7th book, of course, and I guess that means I'm not reading the stack of books I set aside so that I could read that.  Got it last night and read only three chapters before I had to go to sleep in order to work today.  

I have my theories about the ending.  

I have a friend who's finished the book and since I don't read them - just watch the movies - I asked her what happened and to whom and I know ALL!   

[Lotus Freak]

I think I'm the only person on the planet who knows nowt....I'm waiting for the peanut gallery to come up with a witty come back

[weesoul]

I think I'm the only person on the planet who knows nowt....I'm waiting for the peanut gallery to come up with a witty come back

 

[Lotus Freak]

I think I'm the only person on the planet who knows nowt....I'm waiting for the peanut gallery to come up with a witty come back

 

  :rofl:I made it too easy

[dubsy]

Speaking of Harry Potter, after all the hoopla surrounding this series, I decided to see what all the rage was about and checked out the first book of the series from my local library. I've been wanting to get myself into something like this where I can read the books and then watch the films afterwards. It has been a good read so far, I must say. I only checked it out yesterday afternoon and I'm halfway done with it now.

Has anyone else ever done this--read a series of books that films as well (sometimes not as good as the books, I realise), and if so, which do you recommend? The only other series that springs to mind is LOTR. I suppose there are the Stephen King ones as well.

[steveg]

Has anyone else ever done this--read a series of books that films as well (sometimes not as good as the books, I realise), and if so, which do you recommend? The only other series that springs to mind is LOTR. I suppose there are the Stephen King ones as well.

Yeah I sort of did this with some of Paula's books when we first got together - she has the full set of Stephen King books, which, with the best will in the world, hold no interest for me; but she also has a full set of John Grisham books and I have enjoyed working my way through most (but still not all) of them - I sort of dip into one when the feeling takes me.

Glad to hear you are enjoying Harry Potter - for kids books they are better than I thought when I first started - I'm sure Paula would be interested in your opinion as she is getting around to having a go at these

Steve

[dubsy]

Glad to hear you are enjoying Harry Potter - for kids books they are better than I thought when I first started

Oh, this comment also makes go back to another reason I became interested in the HP series. My husband's aunt is forever reading books. She mentioned that she had gone to see the new film. I mentioned that I was wanting to start reading the books and she said " oh, they are good but they aren't children's books if you ask me--a bit too dark."

[Jan]

I like the Potter books very much, but I think it is worth mentioning the cd's.  Jim Dale reads, and he has a voice for every character that remains consistent throughout the series.  He's loads of fun to listen to in the car.  If you have not heard them and have a road trip coming up (or a commute, as I have done), give them a try. 

[Jan]

" oh, they are good but they aren't children's books if you ask me--a bit too dark."

Depending upon the age of the child, this could be true.  There are some pretty scary things for young kids.  I suppose a child would need to be of a certain age to wade through books that are so voluminous, but I do think it is a reasonable consideration, due to fear issues, bad dreams, etc., for younger children. 

[steveg]

I mentioned that I was wanting to start reading the books and she said " oh, they are good but they aren't children's books if you ask me--a bit too dark."

She is right - and as the series goes on they get darker - but the nice thing is that the original readership grew older with them and can most likely handle the gradual change

I enjoyed reading all of them

Steve

[Jan]

I think I have only seen two of the movies.  My MIL saw the second movie--I think that is the one with the big snake, and she was very upset by it.  She couldn't watch any of the other movies. 

[Lotus Freak]

Has anyone else ever done this--read a series of books that films as well (sometimes not as good as the books, I realise), and if so, which do you recommend? The only other series that springs to mind is LOTR. I suppose there are the Stephen King ones as well.

I read the entire C S Lewis series when I was younger and I loved them. I was highly disappointed when the movie version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe came out. They didn't quite capture the images I built up in my head unlike LOTR. If you decide to read LOTR, start with The Hobbit. LOTR isn't an easy read because you have to keep toggling back and forth to the appendices to understand what's going on. As for Stephen King, I highly recommend you reading The Green Mile excellent book and excellent film