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Post by fureverywhere on Jan 10, 2012 9:48:50 GMT -5
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Post by RealPitBull on Jan 12, 2012 8:55:50 GMT -5
^ Leslie, I wanna read that book!
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Post by sugar on Feb 1, 2012 14:47:12 GMT -5
"The Hunger Games" series by Susanne Collins. Aimed for young adults but holy cripes I had horrible dreams the entire time I was reading the books. Coming out as a movie next year and I'm beyond stoked. Can't recommend the books enough. Just read the first book (about two chapters into part 2 now). All i can say is Oh.My.God! I love this book, but yeah it make really mess with you (especially if you are reading it while having lunch!! lol, felt so guilty. Although with the way things are going, I wouldn't be surprised if those types of games ever come true. ps: Stupidly excited about the movie now, lol |
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Post by melonie on Feb 2, 2012 12:07:28 GMT -5
Broke down and bought hunger games last night. Stayed up way too late reading.
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Post by RealPitBull on Feb 2, 2012 12:10:21 GMT -5
^ Hmmm must consider looking into these Hunger Games books.....
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Post by melonie on Feb 2, 2012 17:58:07 GMT -5
Starbucks Double Shot energy + coffee drink.... hopefully I will have enough brain power to stay up and read more tonight.  |
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Post by Dave on Feb 7, 2012 13:47:25 GMT -5
LOL! Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter I need this.   |
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Post by sugar on Feb 7, 2012 13:50:02 GMT -5
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Post by RealPitBull on Feb 7, 2012 14:07:34 GMT -5
^ F*CKING AMAZING
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Post by Dave on Feb 7, 2012 14:08:53 GMT -5
GTFO!! Oh now I have to GO TO THE MOVIE THEATER!!! And, Tim Burton producing.
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Post by sugar on Feb 9, 2012 11:08:29 GMT -5
Just finished book two of the Hunger Games (Catching Fire). I told myself after the last book that I would wait for the third book to be in paperback before I bought it. Ummm...doubt it. I hate hardcover novels (don't fit into my purse well, big and bulky and more expensive).
But...
Darn it all to hell if I probably won't just buy the last book in hardcover during my lunch break, lol.
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Post by melonie on Feb 9, 2012 19:38:35 GMT -5
I love hard cover books. Love paperbacks. But, we don't have a bookstore here, so I order a lot of ebooks, audiobooks.
I'm about 1/2 way through Hunger Games... already have the next two lined up.
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Post by melonie on Feb 10, 2012 11:32:55 GMT -5
Finished hunger games. It ended almost like I suspected it would, but the final twist was nice.
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Post by melonie on Feb 18, 2012 19:48:04 GMT -5
Just finished the third book in the Hunger Games trilogy.
I wish they weren't YA books. Great story, but I wish there had been more!
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Post by emilys on Feb 18, 2012 20:14:36 GMT -5
Just finished the third book in the Hunger Games trilogy. I wish they weren't YA books. Great story, but I wish there had been more! that was my feeling. For me it was just OK.... but a typical YA; kind of pared down and simplified. I have really enjoyed listening to 2 actors read their audiobiographies.. Rob Lowe and John Lithgow. well written and as you'd expect, expertly read. Did you know Rob Lowe had dated Cary Grant's daughter? I didn't! |
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Post by melonie on Feb 19, 2012 0:44:47 GMT -5
I have Rob Lowe's. Loved it!
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Post by sugar on Feb 21, 2012 11:03:28 GMT -5
I agree about Hunger Games trilogy ending: It was just a little to "wrapped up in a neat bow". Wished it wasn't YA because then it really could have gone to a grittier place.
Reading "The Hellbound Heart" which is the book the movie Hellraiser was based on. Not bad, veeeeery creepy.
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Post by melonie on Feb 26, 2012 13:43:09 GMT -5
I'm reading Anne Rice's latest, Wolf Gift. I've been excited about it, hopefully it lives up to expectations! Anyone buy ebooks from Amazon? I don't understand why a digital version of a book is more expensive than the copy I can buy at the grocery store. B&N is the same way. I've started using this site: www.ereaderiq.com/ A series that I have all the paperback editions too, is coming out soon, release price is 14.99. I can go to the store and get it for 7.99! Patience is needed to wait for the price drop. But on my favorite authors, it's a bit hard! I did download a program called Calibre to convert my old epub/lit versions over to mobi, and vice versa. It doesn't have an option for ibook, but you can convert it to a format the ipad will read. Maybe down the road there will be a standard, but I doubt it. |
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Post by sugar on Apr 23, 2012 9:35:32 GMT -5
Just read a graphic novel called Beasts of Burden. Its about dogs (and one stray cat) that essentially use smarts and supernatural gifts to help solve an evil that invading their town. It deals with tough themes so its not quite as "for kids" as it sounds (not supposed to be for kids anyway). One short tale made me cry, but its really awesome overall. Highly recommended.
It also has a really funny pug.
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Post by AmyJo27 on May 8, 2012 3:03:01 GMT -5
Ive heard a lot of talk that the book "Heaven is for Real" was really good.
Opinions?!?
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I look forward to learning much here