bookworms anyone?

[alliesun]

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif i am an avid reader... i love books of any kind - classics, fiction, non-fiction, biographies, plays, etc. i thought you may have some good suggestions (maybe your favorites?) on what to read next. i know there are gazillions of options, but i'd love to have your input. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif



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[Tim]

Wot I've been reading as of late:

*Patriarch-a biography of Goerge Washington,covering the Presidency,

*The Radicalism Of The American Revolution,by Gordon S. Wood-shows how radically the society of the Thirteen Colonies changed from 1765 to 1801

*Lord Of The Rings

*Canada On Ice,a compiliation of Macleans Magazine articles on hockey.




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[Amalthea]

I will suggest you this book:

Jonathan Livingston Seagull, by Richard Bach

This is my favourite book, maybe not of all times, but it's been the first one and... it's so deep, and so sweet. A brief but great reading http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[PaulisMine]

Hi! Fellow bookworm reporting! Lately I have "discovered" Ken Follett (yes folks, I know he's written like 15 books, I just started to read him!) and I'm just loving his stuff. He writes thrillers that take place at different times. Right now reading "Eye of the Needle" a WWII spy thriller,but he has a lot of different sorts of stories. You might like him. Best stuff I have read lately.
And I read a lot, and I mean a LOT of Star Trek books, but unless you're pretty into ST, you might not be interested!
Check out also "Fight Club" and the new one by him, "Choke" (I forget the author's name, sorry) Good stuff.
Tim, I just re-read LOTR myself.
I also should suggest - early John Irving, Pat Conroy (specifically "The Lords of Discipline" ), Margaret Atwood (the coolest, anything by her is AWESOME). I'll get back to you.
Feel free to email me, if you want, this entry could get quite long...
Hope this helps and you haven't already read all this!

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[Harbidge]

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[ChrisG134]

I'm reading the last Harry Potter book.I also like James Patterson the Alex Cross books.Their so much better than the movies.Along Came A Spider was a terrible movie.I so much more perfer the books.I basically like mysteries.

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[ahme623]

i suggest "Go Ask Alice". it's kinda creepy in some parts but i really loved it. there's also a small beatle reference. see if you can find it.http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wink2.gif

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[SF4-EVER]

Hello, my name is Sandra, and I'm a biblioholic.... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/read.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

Since I write science fiction/fantasy, I tend to read mostly that, unless I'm researching something. Right now I'm reading Passage by Connie Willis, about a pair of scientists who try to find a scientific explanation for near-death experiences. I can't tell you what they learn without giving away what happens... My favorite non-fiction book is Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig. And since Amalthea recommended Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingston Seagull, I'd like to recommend Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah and The Bridge Across Forever, also by Bach.



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[PennyLane]

My favorite books are as follows (in no particular orderhttp://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

1. Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte
2. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, by Muriel Spark
3. Cat's Eye, by Margaret Atwood
4. A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens

They're all very good, and come with golden brands of approval signed by yours truly.

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[C-Moon]

I just finished re-reading a wonderful book written by a local (MD) author, Howard Weinstein, called "Puppy Kisses Are Good For The Soul & other important lessons you & your dog can teach each other." It's a combination of dog training tips and Howie's memories of the 15yrs he spent with his corgi, Mail Order Annie. I remember Annie so this book is especially touching, but it always gets me crying.

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[shyGirl]

The last good book I read was "Warriors Don't Cry" by Melba Pattillo Beals. She was one of the nine girls that integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas back in 1957. Very inspiring.

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[BeatleBonJoviFan]

I love to read!! It's my second favorite past-time after the Beatles!

I usually read the new "Star Wars" books when they come out. Lately it's been busy there because of the new movie coming out and there's a slew of new books to accompany it.

I'm also addicted to the classics. My favorite is "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. I just love it. Other Jane Austen stories I like are "Sense and Sensibility," "Emma," and "Northanger Abbey."

A close second favorite is "The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling" by Henry Fielding which is not the story of the Welsh singer!!


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[Hari's Chick]

Hi! I have so many favorites, but in fiction my all time favorite is J.D. Salinger..."Franny and Zooey" is the best! Also, "Nine Stories" and "Raise High the Roof Beam..."...wonderful!
I love Edith Wharton, also...
In non-fiction, mostly I love books on Eastern Philosophy & religion. Anything by Paramahansa Yogananda, of course, and also Easwaran, Ramakrishna, & Vivekananda. I am reading "Caitanya's Approach to God Realization" by Gouri Roy right now (great!)...also I'm trying to get through a book by George's friend Mukunda Goswami called "Inside the Hare Krishna Movement", but finding it a little dry. Wish it was a little less about business & more about the business of "God Realization...for a change"http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif. Still, there are good parts!

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[ImaginePeace78]

I'm a bookworm too. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif I have a mountain of books scattered on my floor. Today, my dad and I going to get a new bookcase. I read several books at once. Right now, I'm reading a lot of World War II books such as:

Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley
Parachute Infantry by David Kenyon Webster
Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose
American Daughter Gone To War by Winnie Smith
and I just finished reading one of Judy Blume's books called Smart Women.

-Kristi

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[Lynner]

I love the classics! Pride & Prejudice is my all time fave. I'm re-reading it for something like the 20th time. I also enjoy reading Jane Eyre. My closet passion, however is Biographies. I love reading about famous people, esp. celebrities.

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[Cecilia]

Right now I'm reading the third Harry Potter book, and I got Lord of the Rings about a few days ago...but I also love to read Edgar A. Poe http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[alliesun]

thank you all for your great suggestions! i knew this was the place to come for ideas http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif .

though i have read many of the books listed (in particular the classics - dickens, austen, poe, shakespeare, wharton, etc.), and the popular series (lotr, harry potter, etc.) - there are many titles i am eager to pursue. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif again, thanks for the input - and keep the ideas rolling if they keep coming to you. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[Drumhead15]

if you want to read something funny read:

Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging

and the sequel:

On The Brightside, I'm Now The Girlfriend Of A Sex God.

Trust me, they're not as crude as they sound. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

Cute, touching and, inspiring books:

World of Pies

and

Born Blue.


Those are 4 of my favorite books. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[Rellevart]

I'm a huge reader....I'm actually one of those nutty people who walks down the sidewalk reading a book! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif I mostly read popular novels, but I won't buy them unless they're at least 400 pages or they're used. Since I've been going to the library, I've been reading more classics too, but I'm still hooked on my trashy novels! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Books are my second best friend! I get lost in them quite often.

My favorites are the Harry Potter series and Pride and Prejudice.

I'll read almost anything, though, from biographies to historical romances. A really great historical romance writer is Jude Deveraux, she's smart and funny.

I'm also an AVID READER of Dave Barry! I LOVE him! He has a novel called Big Trouble and it's hilarious. The man is a comic genius.


Mmmmmm, books........

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[SleepyHead]

Major Bookworm, reporting for duty!

Ah, yes, the world of books... My dream home has two whole rooms whose bookcased walls are interrupted only by a fireplace and a small place for my computer and other necessary appliances (y'know, like a coffeepot).

Now, what would I stock those bookcased walls with? Mostly, I love mysteries, so Agatha Christie would be my first author to buy up, especially her Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple series.

Then, I'd have my old faves... The original Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew series, as well as some old forgotten (and VERY hard to come by) series like the Bobbsey Twins and Trixie Belden and Cherry Ames.

Of course, Lilian Braun's "The Cat Who..." series would have it's dedicated shelves, as would Tony Hillerman's Native American mystery books. Ellis Peterson is another wonderful author, and the Brother Cadfael series would make a wonderful addition.

No mystery collection is complete without GK Chesterton's "Father Brown Omnibus", or Louis L'Amour. Sue Grafton's series (y'know, "A is For Alibi", etc.) is quite addictive, as well. You can't leave out Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett, and Rex Stout's "Nero Wolfe" series is another good one.

Victoria Holt was always a truly engrossing author, as well, but most male types don't go for her overly sappy sub-plots.

Sara Paretsky and John D. MacDonald are hard-core mystery writers of note (but there may be a bit more detail than the average reader wants...)

Many, many more mystery writers out there who would have a mention on my shelves, if not their whole sets, but those would get me started.



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[SleepyHead]

However, Major Bookworm is more eclectic in her reading material than just mysteries. I'm also a horror-story addict, and just love Stephen King, Peter Straub, and Dean Koontz to pieces.

Anne Rice has some very chilling series out there, as well, but you don't want the kiddies reading those (Lestat scares the willies out of me!!) You have to be careful buying anything Anne Rice, though... She also has some VERY adult fairy tales.

Speaking of fairy tales, what collection is complete without the Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Anderson? Actually, my fave fantasy books aren't restricted to just fae... I love "The Hobbit", and "The Lord of the Rings", and Harry Potter is on my "Collect" list. (Still haunting the bookstore for "Order of the Phoenix", originally due out November 2001 http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif )

Terry Brooks "Shannara" tales are wonderful, and Terry Goodkin writes good ones, too.

Of course, fantasy buffs all seem to have a favourite Merlin author... I have two. Mary Stewart's "The Crystal Cave", "The Hollow Hills", "The Last Enchantment", and "The Wicked Day" are a wonderfully complete telling of the legend of Merlin and King Arthur, but you should really check out Stephen Lawhead's series, as well. His books are simply titled "Taliesin", "Merlin", "Arthur", "Pendragon", "Grail", and the follow up book, "Avalon". I can't seem to get enough.

TA Barron also has a great Merlin set (way more fantasy in these... Stewart and Lawhead write theirs so as to almost seem possible in a historical sense... not so, Barron!) "The Lost Years of Merlin", "Seven Songs of Merlin", "Wings of Merlin", "Mirror of Merlin", "Fires of Merlin", and "The Merlin Effect" are very good ones to read if you like your magicians truly fantastic.

I also get into apocalyptic reads, and right now I really enjoy reading LeHaye's "Left Behind" series. I've not yet tried the children's "Left Behind", but they do seem more prolific than the ones for us grown-ups. Of course, apocalyptic writers like Robert Ludlum and Hal Lindsey really know how to grab your attention, too.

Some other classic faves of mine include Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (what mystery buff can pass up Sherlock Holmes?) I used to enjoy the Encyclopedia Brown mysteries, as well as the Alfred Hitchcock written/edited mysteries.

I love biographies, as well, but I think my fave series was one intended mainly for children, and heavily glossed over: Childhood of Famous American series.

And then there's "The Little House" series, Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women", "Little Men", "Jo's Boys", "Rose Under the Lilacs", "Eight Cousins", "Jack and Jill", etc. I treasure the Dickens books, and Marguerite Henry's horsey books, too. (Remember "Misty of Chincoteague" and "San Domingo"?)

Gotta have Dave Barry, George Carlin, Erma Bombeck, Dick Francis, and anything to do with the Beatles (I think that's a given, though http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif ) I enjoy "Cheaper By The Dozen" and Lewis Grizzard, "Reader's Digest Magazine" and the condensed books, true crime books (such as anything on JFK or Manson, etc.)...

Butler's "Lives of the Saints" tops my religious preference, as well as books concerning the history of the Church and those religious practices peculiar these days to Catholics, such as confession or praying the rosary or making novenas. I like to read inspirational stories, so a subscription to "Catholic Digest" and "Magnificat" are must-haves in my house.

I love to read the Bible, as well... Bible study and prayer times are a given, but I like to just read it, as well. I start at Genesis, and read until I'm through Revelation (or Apocalypse, as it's known in 2 of my old Bibles - I have 14 different Bibles).




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[SleepyHead]

I can think of tons more, but I think I'd better stop... I'm starting to feel sorry for myself (I only have 2000 or so titles, and most of my faves are only to be found on library shelves or in private collections). It took me 5 years to track down GK Chesterton's "Father Brown Omnibus", and cost me a fortune to get it... but what was I supposed to do? I'd read it faithfully every year since I was 11, and all of a sudden it wasn't on the library shelves any more.

C.S. Lewis' "The Narnia Chronicles" and Madeleine L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time" books are ones I keep a current new copy of... they get worn out quickly, and still can be found in print fairly regularly. Og Mandino's self-help books are faves of mine, too, such "The Greatest Salesman in the World", parts I and II, "The Return of the Ragpicker", "The Greatest Success in the World", "The Seeds of Success"... love 'em! Got 'em! Read 'em constantly!

Hmmm, sounds like time to curl up under the electric blanket with a good book and a hot cuppa... storm's getting worse, and I need to disconnect the puter before more repairs make a dent in my book money...

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[Lynner]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By SleepyHead:

as well as some old forgotten (and VERY hard to come by) series like the Bobbsey Twins


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forgot about those - love 'em!
Sleepy, have you ever read the Boxcar children books! I know they're written for children, but I love them. I've been collecting them for years!
Also wondered if you read Ellery Queen? I've got most of those in paper back. I just love a good whodunit!


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[SleepyHead]

Actually, I keep seeing the BoxCar Kids all over the place, and have been strongly tempted to acquire one or two... Y'see, I read all my kids' books before they do (I know, I know, censorship at its worst, but I consider it part of my job), and they're not really into that one, yet. Junie B. Jones - yes (not quite my cup of tea, but okay for the kids), The Babysitters Club (definitely more like it as far as I'm concerned), Wayside School (those are too cool) - these are a go.

Those twin girls - started out as a mid-teen series, moved on to young adult, and branched out into a kids' series? Can't remember 'em, coupla blondes, one named Elizabeth... My sister loves those, and I've let the girls check those out of the library before.

Got them reading the classics right now - "The Man In The Iron Mask", "Call of the Wild", "Alice in Wonderland", "Alice Through the Looking Glass", "Robinson Crusoe", "Swiss Family Robinson", "Kidnapped", "Treasure Island"...

And yes, I love Ellery Queen! Used to trade pbs with a guy whose mother had bequeathed him her several years' subscription to the magazine, but he moved away. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif

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[Drumhead15]

heh heh. One of my friend's and I used to constantly read Nancy Drew!!!


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[Nerk Sister]

Hi Sleepy- I'm an elementary school librarian and I think the Boxcar Children series is greatl. One of our third grade teachers is reading them to her class this year and they can't seem to get enough. The books are in order and the children progress in age in each book, so start with the first one "The Boxcar Children". The author is Gertrude Chandler Warner. The twin girls you are thinking about are the Sweet Valley Kids or Sweet Valley Twins.

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[Lynner]

I believe there's about 70 boxcar children books now. I think I've got 40 or so of them. My oldest is 6 and just starting to read for herself, and I also love to read to her. We're working our way through Charlotte's Web. She's seen the movie and enjoys the book as well. Give us a year or so and we'll be doing more of the classics. Our local library is 2 blocks from home. Need I say that we've frequent visitors? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Whoa, this current topic is a flashback!

I read SO many young adult series when I was a...young adult.

Boxcar Children, Bobsey Twins, Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley Twins, Sweet Valley High...there were three other series but I forget the names.

My favorite by far were the Sweet Valley Twins/High books, I made my mom take me to the library every week so I could check out more of them. She used to worry about me because I spent more time reading than I did with friends until about high school.

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Does anyone here have favorite magazines?

Mine are Newsweek and Jane.

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By SleepyHead:
(Still haunting the bookstore for "Order of the Phoenix", originally due out November 2001 http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif )


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I'm sadder than anyone about that. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gifhttp://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif

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[SleepyHead]

Oh, yes indeed, Sweet Valley High... those are the twins. And thanks for the tips to Boxcar - I'll check into those with the next batch of real live book money.

As to fave mags, I really like Reader's Digest and Catholic Digest. I like to read Game, too, but mostly I like the puzzles in those. Other than that, magazines are okay for quickie notes, but I prefer to go back to the book/website/etc. they usually reference.

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[Rellevart]

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I just finished "How to be Good", which I liked, but not as much as "About A Boy" or "High Fidelity".

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Rellevart:
I just finished "How to be Good", which I liked, but not as much as "About A Boy" or "High Fidelity".

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I agree with you and I have just finished it myself, wasn't sure about it at all really, funny ending.


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[Rellevart]

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...funny ending.
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I agree. I didn't like the ending at all. I think maybe he's not as good at writing from a woman's point of view as he is from a man's. Which would only make sense, I suppose! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif


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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Yeah, there's nothing worse than a REALLY amazing book with a REALLY stupid ending.

i.e. Stephen King's "IT" http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/rolleyes.gif

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[Sally]

Anything by Nick Hornby (High Fidelity),Roddy Doyle (The Commitments) or Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting).

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[PaulsPrincess]

I'm a bookworm too (as you know Allie) and I have several favorites but my recomendation would be, Bridget Jones' Diary! That book was hysterical, so good I went out and bought the sequal within days after finishing the first book (the sequal, The Edge of Reason is good too but the first one is better). If you haven't already read it (which I don't think you have) you deffinately should. I LOVE it (if you can't tell already) and if you want to borrow it I have it so let me know http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wink3.gif
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[jtal909]

I like biographies. I'm reading one now about Joe Dimaggio.

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paulsprincess, I laughed SO hard when I read Bridget Jones's Diary! The movie was great too. Mmmm, Mr. Darcy...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/inlove5.gif

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[alliesun]

thanks guys for all the suggestions! i love this topic! it's so fun to see what other people like to read. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

roo - i haven't read "bjd" yet - you said you would loan it to me. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

and forty - i agree... mmm... mr. darcy... did you see the a&e version of pride and prejudice? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[maddie]

I am so addicted to the HARRY POTTER series, but Allie, you already know that. I had to read #1 for a Children's Literature Class and now I'm on #4 and dying to read the 5th installment. They are GREAT books!

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By alliesun:

and forty - i agree... mmm... mr. darcy... did you see the a&e version of pride and prejudice? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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Holy drool! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/drool.gif

Is he not the sexiest man ever in that movie?? And Elizabeth is SO cool. Those two are perfect.


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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By 4thGenFan:
paulsprincess, I laughed SO hard when I read Bridget Jones's Diary! The movie was great too. Mmmm, Mr. Darcy...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/inlove5.gif

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I know I loved the movie too, and yes Mr. Darcy... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/drool.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/inlove5.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/drool.gif deffinately a good incentive to watch it over, and over and over http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wink3.gif.
Oh and Allie, I have the book just let me know when you want to borrow it!
Love is all you need,
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By 4thGenFan:
Holy drool! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/drool.gif

Is he not the sexiest man ever in that movie?? And Elizabeth is SO cool. Those two are perfect.


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I totally agree! I purchased it on DVD as a present to myself last year, and watch it when I'm feeling a little low (Jennifer Ehle is awesome!)... Yes, I think he is fantastically sexy! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

Oh - and Marissa - more Harry Potter fans http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif ...

Well, today I re-read Matilda while I was at Jury Duty to help a friend out for her Children's Lit Class. I forgot how much I love that book!


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Let's all get the Pride and Prejudice DVD! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup1.gif

of course, first i need a DVD player...

Yes, I love the actress that plays Elizabeth so much, she's perfect. She makes me proud. MAN I want that movie.

And woohoo, more Harry Potter fans!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gifhttp://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gifhttp://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By 4thGenFan:
I love the actress that plays Elizabeth so much, she's perfect.

And woohoo, more Harry Potter fans!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gifhttp://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gifhttp://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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Oh - and remember someone confirming that she is also the actress who plays Cynthia Lennon in Backbeat, yes?

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I didn't know that!

That's so weird and ironic, though, because the guy that played Prof. Quirrell in the Harry Potter movie played John in Backbeat. Weeeeeeeeird.

(btw, I haven't seen Backbeat)

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By 4thGenFan:


That's so weird and ironic, though, because the guy that played Prof. Quirrell in the Harry Potter movie played John in Backbeat. Weeeeeeeeird.


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I agree forty, and I haven't seen Backbeat yet either.

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Check out Margaret Atwood. Her most famous book is probably "The Handmaid's Tale" - but not all her books are like that.
She rules.
And also, Alice Walker, wonderful.
And Toni Morrison.

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All good suggestions, PaulisMine; thanks! I think I'll compile a list of woman writers and hand it to this guy the next time I see him. He needs some educating!

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SF4-EVER, I honestly don't think there's a huge difference between male and female authors. Women can write graphically just as well as guys (i.e. Sandra Brown).

And that guy that said women authors have weak endings is an idiot. Don't talk to him ever again. Pretend he doesn't exist.

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I'm also a horror-story addict, and just love Stephen King, Peter Straub, and Dean Koontz to pieces.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Same for me, King is my all-time favourite author. From his books, "It" would probably be among my favourite reads, closely followed by "Needful Things", "Misery", etc. Simply too many to list. Some of his more recent work - "Bag Of Bones", "The Green Mile" and "Dreamcatcher" for instance, are all brilliant. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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I've read The Stand by S King. Great book.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Nowhere Man:
"Needful Things"
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HORRIBLE movie, unfortunately.


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Yeah, a lot of them are - nowhere near as good as the respective books. "It" the movie wasn't bad, though some of the parts were kinda clumsy... that so-called "spider" was a joke!

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I know, I hated that idiot spider! Such a stupid ending.

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[SleepyHead]

King's books have a huge chunk of psychological horror in them that simply do not translate well on the big (or little) screen.

I literally hated the movie version of "Carrie", and the movie version of "The Shining" was insipid at best. "Firestarter" was at least watchable, but that's about all I can say for it. "The Stand" was a decent movie, but there was so much of the psychological stuff missing that those who've never read the book (either version) couldn't possibly "get it" completely. "It" and "Tommyknockers" were - how do I put it - weird enough to kind of get it across, but again, undecipherable without the book. I'd have to say that "Misery" is probably the only King inspired movie I truly enjoyed.

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Couldn't agree with you more... 'Misery' is certainly one of the best - Kathy Bates was brilliant and thoroughly deserved her Oscar for the role she played (that of Annie Wilkes). Other movies that have been adapted well from their original book form - and those not really thought of as being 'King' films, but nonetheless stemming from stories he's written - 'Shawshank Redemption' (my all-time favourite movie) and 'Stand By Me' (another true classic).

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"Shawshank Redemption" is one I've not had the pleasure of watching yet... But my mother said it's worth it. "Stand by Me" is a new one on me... is this one of his screenplays or one of his shorts stretched to movie form?

"Running Man" - wasn't there a movie based on this Bachman-authored one? Or was it "Thinner"? I seem to recall watching something very similar in story line to one of those, but I don't remember my reaction to the movie itself.

"Silver Bullet" was one of his, also - nice, scary werewolf movie, but I don't recall that it correlated with the written version all that much.

"Needful Things" was another ok movie, if you don't mind your movies seemingly violent without much reason.

I seem to recall a movie based on "Salem's Lot", too... but that's one of those story lines King wrote about more than once. I believe it was originally a short story that had actually developed out of another short story of his, and then later loosely formed the jump-off point for the novel itself.

"Hearts in Atlantis" is one of the few of his books that hasn't yet grown on me. Maybe I'm getting too bloodthirsty, or something, but there just doesn't seem to be a whole lot going on in that book. I see this one is due out as a movie, too.

My mom also liked the movie "The Green Mile"... the story itself is a little long and drawn out, but maybe I should reserve judgment on that one until I get the entire book read in one sitting.

Is there anyone out there as eager as I am for the next story in the "Dark Tower" epic? I've been reading that set for more than 11 years. I don't think they'll ever reach the tower...

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Shawshank Redemption is amazing.

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[PaulisMine]

Sleepy -- "Stand by Me" is based on the short story "The Body" which can be found in the book "Different Seasons". The stories for "Shawshank..." and also another movie of his "Apt Pupil" can be found in that book also.
"Apt Pupil" is possibly the MOST disturbing thing he has ever written, and that I have ever read. I haven't seen the movie, but the story, ouch! Creepy.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By SleepyHead:
"Shawshank Redemption" is one I've not had the pleasure of watching yet... But my mother said it's worth it.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Definitely worth it... it's a prison movie, so maybe not to everyone's taste (a few violent scenes as to be expected in such a setting) but the story itself is so amazing, so gripping and inspirational - I'm sure you'd very much appreciate it. Morgan Freeman & Tim Robbins are perfect in it, each little element of the film comes together to form an exquisite masterpiece.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>"Stand by Me" is a new one on me... is this one of his screenplays or one of his shorts stretched to movie form?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

As PaulisMine said, this one's from another great little short story of his. It's quite rare that a film starring young kids turns out to be so moving and powerful, as this one does. The fat kid in the film (Vern Tessio) is actually Jerry O'Connell, which many will find hard to believe.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>"Running Man" - wasn't there a movie based on this Bachman-authored one? Or was it "Thinner"? I seem to recall watching something very similar in story line to one of those, but I don't remember my reaction to the movie itself.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Both Running Man & Thinner were turned into movies... RM with Arnold Schwarzenegger (one of his better films) and Thinner wasn't that bad either. Cujo & Pet Sematary were also some others that worked out quite good on the silver screen I thought.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>My mom also liked the movie "The Green Mile"... the story itself is a little long and drawn out, but maybe I should reserve judgment on that one until I get the entire book read in one sitting.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Long story, even looooonger film it seems. But nonetheless both great pieces of work. Your mum sure has some fine tastes! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Is there anyone out there as eager as I am for the next story in the "Dark Tower" epic? I've been reading that set for more than 11 years. I don't think they'll ever reach the tower....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yesyesyesyes! We've been waiting a while for the next installment now, haven't we? I heard a scary rumour on the radio not long ago that King announced he was retiring, and my first reaction was "Nooooooo sir, not until you've finished your Dark Tower series!" Surely he'll get around to it soon, I know he's still recovering from that terrible accident he was lucky to survive.

Also, I wanted to ask... did you get a chance to see that 2-part TV series "Rose Red"? Unfortunately the night it showed there (27th Jan) I had a flight leaving for home, so I wasn't able to watch it. From what I've heard though, it wasn't all that great? Anyone who's seen it be sure to let me know what you thought. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cool2.gif



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Unfortunately, I didn't get to see that one, either. (Also missed "Cujo" - forgot about "Pet Semetary", it was a good movie, wasn't it?) With me working nights, I have to rely on http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cat.gif to tape my shows for me, and the blinkety-blank vcr decided to go belly up a few days before. Ah well...

I've read "Wizard & Glass" so many times now, that when SK finally does come out with the next installment, I'll have to buy all the volumes again, so they'll match (go ahead - groaning allowed! I admit to having to keep my "keepers" that are sets in matching covers...)

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"Christine" - now that movie was almost as stupid as "Carrie"... nononono, make that more stupid. Great book, though...

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By SleepyHead:
I've read "Wizard & Glass" so many times now, that when SK finally does come out with the next installment, I'll have to buy all the volumes again, so they'll match (go ahead - groaning allowed! I admit to having to keep my "keepers" that are sets in matching covers...)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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I love Stephen King. I've also been reading
Catherine Anderson (Romance & Historical Romance, and V.C. Andrews. I've been reading her since high school. She passed away a few tears ago and they hired someone to write under her name. Not quite the same, but it will do. Bios are great, I love anything about the Marx Brothers.

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[alliesun]

how embarassing...
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[alliesun]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Nowhere Man:

Also, I wanted to ask... did you get a chance to see that 2-part TV series "Rose Red"? ... From what I've heard though, it wasn't all that great? Anyone who's seen it be sure to let me know what you thought.

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and she means it!!!

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Nowhere Man:
Did you read the complete and uncut version?

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I believe I have. It was quite a few years ago. I still have the paperback.


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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Nowhere Man:


Also, I wanted to ask... did you get a chance to see that 2-part TV series "Rose Red"? Unfortunately the night it showed there (27th Jan) I had a flight leaving for home, so I wasn't able to watch it. From what I've heard though, it wasn't all that great? Anyone who's seen it be sure to let me know what you thought. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cool2.gif

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Trust me, you didn't miss much with Rose Red, the story was pretty weak. I rolled my eyes a lot during it. And I don't know WHERE they got the actors for it but they were so horrible that I was embarassed FOR them.


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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Hey Allie, I'm a bit confused but are you, by chance, a wimp?

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[alliesun]

I loved "Shawshank Redemption" the movie and the book. As far as the rest of his books (you will probably laugh)... Well, let's put it this way: I read "It" when I was in 8th grade - and it scared me so much that I haven't worked up the courage to read anything else of his since then. Not to mention the fact that I find clowns a bit terrifying now... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/clown2.gif

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I was a big devotee of King early on in his career and used to read all his books. However, I got stuck on "The Tommyknockers"; tried and tried to read it, but thought it was just dreadful. Never got back into him after that.

I like almost all of those "quirky 30-something single Londoners" books that have been popping out like crazy ever since the success of Bridget Jones....some are better than others, of course, but many of them are humorous and readable. BJ itself was not actually one of my very favorites; though it was cute and amusing, I couldn't get into the desperation factor on her search for a man.

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http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/blush4.gif heehee - i didn't notice that until now!

um - wow, how embarassing... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/blush4.gif

hey - guess what everyone? i'm a wimp! didn't think you knew that yet... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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[alliesun]

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http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh2.gif You're so cute!

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By 4thGenFan:
Trust me, you didn't miss much with Rose Red, the story was pretty weak. I rolled my eyes a lot during it. And I don't know WHERE they got the actors for it but they were so horrible that I was embarassed FOR them.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's a bit of a drag. I'll look forward to a good comedy then.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By alliesun:
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I'm a bookworm too. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/read.gif My favorites include "The Lord of the Rings" and anything written by Terry Pratchett (black, english sense of humour). If you'd like to start on Terry Pratchett I'd recommed "The Last Continent" (my personal favorite), "Witches Abroad" and "Lords and Ladies". They mightn't sound like much but try all the same. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/lookaround.gif

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I finally saw Lord Of The Rings last night. It definitely wasn't as great as everyone said it was. It was just too WEIRD. Not my cup of tea, I guess, but the special effects were AWESOME.

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Only 7 months til the 2nd Harry Potter movie!

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But how many ?years? til the fifth Harry Potter book???

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I know http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cry2.gif

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[SleepyHead]

We never got the chance to see either "Lord of the Rings" or "Harry Potter"... but they are definitely on my VHS-to-buy list!

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Bearkat77's Tribute to Ringo Starr (http://bearkatrs.50megs.com)