the book club

[bunnydixon]

thought we could start our own ;)

i like to read and it would be nice to hear what everyone else is reading and also getting some recommendations too.

[Hurley's Left Sock]

thought we could start our own ;)

i like to read and it would be nice to hear what everyone else is reading and also getting some recommendations too.

Great idea, I started getting back into reading several months ago and I'm glad I did.
I'm afraid it's fairly heavy stuff at the moment, as I have a plan to it all ;)

Currently, I'm reading Aristotle's Art of Rhetoric and Plato's Euthyphro.

I'd definitely recommend them if I thought anyone would be even remotely interested :D

[bunnydixon]

whats your plan? must be interesting to involve those.

[Turnip Queen]

Ooh I'm glad to be part of the book club! At the moment, I'm re-reading 'The Shining' - I think I'll read a few Stephen King books one after another, it must be horror season with my mood!

[bunnydixon]

i should really have read something tonight as i am ravaged with boredom lol!!!

[Turnip Queen]

I HAVE to read something before I go to bed! HAHA The last thing I read was the whole Harry Potter series again - I never tire of reading it!

[bunnydixon]

grrrr to harry potter!!!

[bunnydixon]

right - i am going to bed to read lol! nighty night :)

[Turnip Queen]

HAHA I love him! There's a guy in my job whos the image of him!
I really need to buy more books though, I haven't bought any in a long time, just re-read the same ones over and over, and most of mine are about the occult

[jackchick]

I read "While my pretty one sleeps" by Mary Higgens Clark recently. I like Koontz books. Not horror but "mystery" but since it's all about killing ya, it's a horror what man does to man.

I read alot of plays. Not much to interest others though.

[Hurley's Left Sock]

whats your plan? must be interesting to involve those.

Well, it involves several steps:

1) To get a grounding in the ancient classics - Plato, Aristotle, Homer, Sun Tzu, etc

2) To progress to Medieval classics - Aquinas, Dante, etc

3) From there move on to Renaissance classics - Machiavelli, etc

4) Use all my new found knowledge to achieve world domina.....eh, I've said too much already :D

[mahalo_dude]

I have a couple of books going. But I want to mention one of them. it's the second time through for me with it.

The title is: "The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight" by Thom Hartmann.
It's about the dwindling supply of fossil fuels (ancient sunlight) and what civilization needs to do in order to ensure the world does not experience devastating famine, fuel shortages, and political/social strife unseen ever before. The book also addresses the damage we have done worldwide to our atmosphere and our water supply. It makes "An Inconvenient Truth" look like "Sesame Street".
I read it the first time when I was on vacation in Hawaii, by the way.

[lockeintomyeyes]

Ooh I'm glad to be part of the book club! At the moment, I'm re-reading 'The Shining' - I think I'll read a few Stephen King books one after another, it must be horror season with my mood!

I read the shinning when I was in high school. It scared me so bad that I called my mom in my bedroom. The movie was great too.

[mahalo_dude]

I read the shinning when I was in high school. It scared me so bad that I called my mom in my bedroom. The movie was great too.

The ads for the movie scared the **** out of me when I was a kid...

[krakup]

I have a couple of books going. But I want to mention one of them. it's the second time through for me with it.

The title is: "The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight" by Thom Hartmann.
It's about the dwindling supply of fossil fuels (ancient sunlight) and what civilization needs to do in order to ensure the world does not experience devastating famine, fuel shortages, and political/social strife unseen ever before. The book also addresses the damage we have done worldwide to our atmosphere and our water supply. It makes "An Inconvenient Truth" look like "Sesame Street".
I read it the first time when I was on vacation in Hawaii, by the way.

sound facinating and depressing at the same time

[mahalo_dude]

sound facinating and depressing at the same time


Oh, it is both. it's well-written and well-documented. Parts of it are very technical. But it hits its target. And if it were required reading in schools, the fuel industry, etc., would be much more progressive and adaptive.

[stargazer]

I'm working my way through "The Chronicles of Narnia". Kinda kid-ish, but I love anything by CS Lewis and had to check it out. I used to read a lot of Stephen Kings stuff, but was getting nightmares every time! Then I read a bunch of Dean Koontz and he scared me too! Has anyone hear read any Carl Hiaasen books? He writes mostly about Florida mystery. His characters are hilariously disturbing.

[bunnydixon]

i want to recommend a book called devils knot by mara leveritt.

its about the west memphis three (if you have seen any of the paradise lost documentaries you will know who i mean). its fascinating stuff. after reading it you need to read one of the original books written about the case called blood of innocents and you will see what ignorance and bias really is.

[cheapshot11b]

1)This present darkness~Frank Peretti
A Christian fiction i've read twice. the sequel is ok too.

a few i plan to let my kid read when he's old enough:
-where the red fern grows~Wilson Rawls
-lord of the flies~golding

[Quick Draw]

I'm working my way through "The Chronicles of Narnia". Kinda kid-ish, but I love anything by CS Lewis and had to check it out. I used to read a lot of Stephen Kings stuff, but was getting nightmares every time! Then I read a bunch of Dean Koontz and he scared me too! Has anyone hear read any Carl Hiaasen books? He writes mostly about Florida mystery. His characters are hilariously disturbing.

I'm re-reading Narnia right now too. I'm towards the end of The Silver Chair. I like to keep one light read and one more serious read going at the same time and just pick up whichever fits my current mood. I recently finished The Power of One by Bryce Courtney (very good) and I'm about to start The Kite Runner (heard so many good things about it)

Stargazer, The Screwtape Letters is my personal favorite C.S. Lewis book, have you read it?

I also feel the need to plug a book that I thought was fantastic.
"Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah
It's a non-fiction memoir of a young man who was pulled into the Civil War in Sierra Leone when he was a child. It is a very personal account from a real life Boy Solider, and a testament that these scarred children can rehabilitate and persevere. This is one of the most moving books I've ever read.

[Glenn2000]

I'm reading Crucible of War by Fred Anderson. It's a comprehensive history of The Seven Years War - or what we refer to in America as the French and Indian War. It's a fascinating read on a subject that I didn't know all that much about prior to picking it up.

[cheapshot11b]

I'm re-reading Narnia right now too. I'm towards the end of The Silver Chair. I like to keep one light read and one more serious read going at the same time and just pick up whichever fits my current mood. I recently finished The Power of One by Bryce Courtney (very good) and I'm about to start The Kite Runner (heard so many good things about it)

Stargazer, The Screwtape Letters is my personal favorite C.S. Lewis book, have you read it?

I also feel the need to plug a book that I thought was fantastic.
"Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah
It's a non-fiction memoir of a young man who was pulled into the Civil War in Sierra Leone when he was a child. It is a very personal account from a real life Boy Solider, and a testament that these scarred children can rehabilitate and persevere. This is one of the most moving books I've ever read.


Quickdraw,
Screwtape letters is similar to the book i posted above...This present darkness...it may have been one of the influences on the book.

[Quick Draw]

Thanks Cheapshot, I'll have to take a look at it. I'm always up for an interesting read.

[stargazer]

I'm re-reading Narnia right now too. I'm towards the end of The Silver Chair. I like to keep one light read and one more serious read going at the same time and just pick up whichever fits my current mood. I recently finished The Power of One by Bryce Courtney (very good) and I'm about to start The Kite Runner (heard so many good things about it)

Stargazer, The Screwtape Letters is my personal favorite C.S. Lewis book, have you read it?

I also feel the need to plug a book that I thought was fantastic.
"Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah
It's a non-fiction memoir of a young man who was pulled into the Civil War in Sierra Leone when he was a child. It is a very personal account from a real life Boy Solider, and a testament that these scarred children can rehabilitate and persevere. This is one of the most moving books I've ever read.

Absolutely, I've read Screwtape Letters. One of my favorites, too. Have you read "The Pilgrims Regress"? Another fantastic book. And I'll look into "Long Way Gone". Sounds good!

[stargazer]

1)This present darkness~Frank Peretti
A Christian fiction i've read twice. the sequel is ok too.

a few i plan to let my kid read when he's old enough:
-where the red fern grows~Wilson Rawls
-lord of the flies~golding

Good choices for your kid, Cheapshot. I read Lord of the Flies when I was a kid. I found it disturbing, but I'll never forget it. Great book.

[stargazer]

Quickdraw,
Screwtape letters is similar to the book i posted above...This present darkness...it may have been one of the influences on the book.

I'll put this on my list of books to look into. Thanks, Cheapshot. I'm getting a lot of good recommendations with this thread!

[bunnydixon]

you know i have never read lord of the flies!!! thats shocking. i remember in english class at school i thought i was getting to read it and i was quite excited as i knew i would like it but we ended up reading something dire instead.

thats my mission this week - to get myself a copy :D

[Dzbabykel]

My 2 favorite books of all time are the Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, both by Dan Brown. They are AMAZING!! Currently I'm reading Where or When by Anita Shreve and its actually really good :) Definitely a book for the ladies though, guys couldn't get past the first page haha.

I loooove books on conspiracy theories and such (haha must be why I love Lost so much) but yeah if anyone has any suggestions please post! :)

[cheapshot11b]

I loooove books on conspiracy theories and such (haha must be why I love Lost so much) but yeah if anyone has any suggestions please post! :)

1 New Economic Disorder~Larry Bates

2 The Illuminati~Larry Burkett


the 2nd is a reality-based fiction

and stargazer, I agree LOF is a bit disturbing. Probably not for kids...maybe teens tho...

[cheapshot11b]

you know i have never read lord of the flies!!! thats shocking. i remember in english class at school i thought i was getting to read it and i was quite excited as i knew i would like it but we ended up reading something dire instead.

thats my mission this week - to get myself a copy :D

It's a classic. Two of the characters are twins. There names are Sam and Eric. When I was 10 and reading, I thought it was a guy named Samneric. Man that was confusing. Later I found out it was Sam n Eric.

[Missie]

Wow...Im loving this thread

Unfortnatly I feel guilty if I read while I'm in school. I feel like I should be doing homework instead, so I only read in the summer. I cant wait till this semester is over and I can pick up some of these great books and not have to worry about writing a report over them!

[stargazer]

I love to read, but sometimes it makes me sleepy...I have about 5 books I'm trying to get through! Hope you get to some "fun" reading soon, Missie!

[bunnydixon]

the book i am reading just mentioned LOST!! how exciting!!!

[Brother Desmond]

I HAVE to read something before I go to bed! HAHA The last thing I read was the whole Harry Potter series again - I never tire of reading it!

I'm planning on re-reading that series this summer, I never get tired of it either.

I'd also like to re-read Stephen King's "The Stand" it takes a while to get through, but its an amazing story.

[LOST my train of thought]

Has anyone ever read Enders Game by Orson Scott Card? It is such an amazing book!

I agree TQ, I never get tired of reading the Harry Potter series, it was awesome for me as well because I was the perfect age for the series when it started, I got to grow up with them :) lol

[danielle222]

I would love to join the Book Club! I used to attend one that my mom started and then some members brought some new people in you were annoying and obnoxious so we quit the Book Club. It sucked because it was my mom's idea.

[lost_in_iowa]

The Eckhardt Tolle book, "The Power of Now" is really good.

Also recommend a book about Tantra, not sex, just a way of thinking.


I want to read DaVinci Code! Still haven't!

[bunnydixon]

i wasnt overly impressed with the da vinci code. just didnt like his writing style more than anything i think.

[danielle222]

i wasnt overly impressed with the da vinci code. just didnt like his writing style more than anything i think.

It was a good read, but blasphemy!

[Turnip Queen]

Has anyone ever read Enders Game by Orson Scott Card? It is such an amazing book!

I agree TQ, I never get tired of reading the Harry Potter series, it was awesome for me as well because I was the perfect age for the series when it started, I got to grow up with them :) lol
I was just watching a Lost documentary with the writers being questioned and they joked about how they will write the 8th Harry Potter book! :D Oh I love it too - I remember I saw the first film and didn't really get into it, but then I read the books and I loved them!
I'm having a Stephen King session myself, so in the spirit of Juliet, I think I'm gonna start re-reading Carrie tonight again!

[landothelost]

I read "While my pretty one sleeps" by Mary Higgens Clark recently. I like Koontz books. Not horror but "mystery" but since it's all about killing ya, it's a horror what man does to man.

I read alot of plays. Not much to interest others though.

What plays do you read? I like Brecht.

[landothelost]

I am reading and highly recommend Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka. Outstanding

[Jeremy]

I've got plenty of recommendations:

-IT
-Cujo
-Thinner
-Cell
-The Tommyknockers
-Lisey's Story
-Desperation
-The Stand
-Misery
-Everything's Eventual
-The Rag and Bone Shop
-Fade
-Flowers for Algernon
-Why Homeschooling Makes Sense
-Harry Potter series
-Atherton: The House of Power
-Gerald's Game

[danielle222]

Has anyone read any Carl Hiaasen. I've read all of his books and they are SO funny! Of course, there's a mystery involved, too, but his characterization is amazing. 1hour, you'd like them because they all take place in Florida.

[stargazer]

I'm re-reading Narnia right now too. I'm towards the end of The Silver Chair. I like to keep one light read and one more serious read going at the same time and just pick up whichever fits my current mood. I recently finished The Power of One by Bryce Courtney (very good) and I'm about to start The Kite Runner (heard so many good things about it)

Stargazer, The Screwtape Letters is my personal favorite C.S. Lewis book, have you read it?

I also feel the need to plug a book that I thought was fantastic.
"Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah
It's a non-fiction memoir of a young man who was pulled into the Civil War in Sierra Leone when he was a child. It is a very personal account from a real life Boy Solider, and a testament that these scarred children can rehabilitate and persevere. This is one of the most moving books I've ever read.

Just finished Long Way Gone today. It left quite an impression. Thanks for recommending it, Quick Draw.

[spartygirl]

I was just watching a Lost documentary with the writers being questioned and they joked about how they will write the 8th Harry Potter book! :D Oh I love it too - I remember I saw the first film and didn't really get into it, but then I read the books and I loved them!
I'm having a Stephen King session myself, so in the spirit of Juliet, I think I'm gonna start re-reading Carrie tonight again!

I love Stephen King....used to have all his books but loaned them out and didnt get back :(
The Shining scared the **** out of me...

Now I read Janet Evanovich...kinda like a mystery but funny characters...her new one comes out June 17...counting down the days...
I like Mary Higgins Clark also...
and Im still waiting to read the DiVinci Code....

when Im not reading this Lost board or at work....I have my nose in a book hahaaa

[JezzyTheJezebel]

I HAVE to read something before I go to bed! HAHA The last thing I read was the whole Harry Potter series again - I never tire of reading it!


I agree TQ, I never get tired of reading the Harry Potter series, it was awesome for me as well because I was the perfect age for the series when it started, I got to grow up with them :) lol

I am a GIANT Harry Potter nerd. Yay I'm glad to see I'm not the only adult that reads them. I just started the seventh book again. I've read 1-6 at least 3 times each, but when we got 7 my daughter read it, I read it and then she confiscated it for like 8 months lol, carrying it with her wherever she went.

Ok off Harry Potter ...

In April I read Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen...great read, and last month I read Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult...another wonderful book, it truly makes you feel a range of emotions as you read...wonderfully written.

LOl I sound like a book jacket blurbist<-- is that a word LMAO?

[1hourisntlongenough]

Has anyone read any Carl Hiaasen. I've read all of his books and they are SO funny! Of course, there's a mystery involved, too, but his characterization is amazing. 1hour, you'd like them because they all take place in Florida.

My daughter has some of his books in her room, but I never read them. I'll go check them out, thanx!!:)

[sirchin]

No time for novels right now, so I'm re-reading Stephen King's "Nightmares and Dreamscapes." It' a collection of short stories, but very good. The next novel I'm gonna tear into is "To Kill A Mockingbird". Highly recomended to me from my sweety LOCKEingatyoukid. Can't wait. I'm gonna go ahead a buy it, so when I'm ready it'll be here waiting on me.

[Missie]

I just finished reading The Host,by Stephanie Meyer. It quickly turned into one of my favorite books. It time for me to go buy another book again, Ive been eyeing Water for Elephates, and I saw it recommended on here, so maybe ill pick it up!

[boutte]

The last book I read was "The Kiterunner". A very good book but depressing. It's about two friends who grew up in Afganistan during all of it's recent troubles. It's not a feel good story by any means but it is profound.

"Hiroshima Joe" is another that I read recently. It's probably not in print any longer but is a very moving tale of a young British officer captured by the Japanese in the fall Hong Kong during WW2. A very disturbing book about the darker side of human nature.

One of my favorite books ever is "Lonesome Dove". If your only exposure to this story is the TV movie do yourself a favor and check this one out. Larry McMurtry won a Pulitzer Prize for this novel. Several other people have told me it is one of their favorite books.

Another recent read for me is "Generation Kill" by Evan Wright who was embedded with a group of Marines who spearheaded the invasion of Iraq. Whether you are for or against the war this book will have questioning your views. It's a straight forward account of what happened with little editorialing from the author but that's enough to make you re-think your notions of Iraq.

In a similar veign the classic "All Quiet on the Western Front" should be required reading.

I also liked "The Stand" a lot. Along with "The Shinning" and "Salems Lot" these three books would be enough to make Stephen King one of the best novelist of our generation. They're not exactly what you'd call important but they're some of the story telling you can find.

[JezzyTheJezebel]

Ive been eyeing Water for Elephates, and I saw it recommended on here, so maybe ill pick it up!

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did ;)

[Turnip Queen]

I just started re-reading Stephen King's 'Bag of Bones'

[gingergrant]

I read "While my pretty one sleeps" by Mary Higgens Clark recently. I like Koontz books. Not horror but "mystery" but since it's all about killing ya, it's a horror what man does to man.

I read alot of plays. Not much to interest others though.

Hey Jackchick, I'm reading Koontz Brother Odd, I love Odd. I'm waiting for the next one to come out in paperback.

[gingergrant]

Has anyone ever read Enders Game by Orson Scott Card? It is such an amazing book!


Enders Game was really great, I want them to make a movie.(they'd probably screw it up though)

[gingergrant]

Also if you want to read something really funny,
try The Frogs by Aristophanes.

[R.I.P.Charlie]

If your into sci-fi/horror', Dean Koontz -Watchers is a great page turner.

[danielle222]

If your into sci-fi/horror', Dean Koontz -Watchers is a great page turner.

I read that years and years ago. Definitely a good one. Didn't you just love the Golden Retriever? I've read almost every Koontz book published. Grisham, too, love John Grisham. Every time I read one of his books it makes me think I should just go ahead and apply to Law School like I've always wanted!

[stargazer]

I read that years and years ago. Definitely a good one. Didn't you just love the Golden Retriever? I've read almost every Koontz book published. Grisham, too, love John Grisham. Every time I read one of his books it makes me think I should just go ahead and apply to Law School like I've always wanted!
Name some of the Koontz books, okay? I've read a few, but I can't remember the titles. Which were the scariest?

[danielle222]

Name some of the Koontz books, okay? I've read a few, but I can't remember the titles. Which were the scariest?

I'll have to get back to you on that. Since we moved to Washington in Oct. I kept all my books packed because we're just renting while our house is being built. I remember "Dragon Tears" was a really good, scary one!

[lost_in_iowa]

For Stephen King fans, you must read "Different Seasons". This is where "Stand by Me" and "The Shawshank Redemption" came from. Excellent read for short stories! King wrote this long ago before he started writing his LONG books like "The Talisman", which was also good.

[stargazer]

I'll have to get back to you on that. Since we moved to Washington in Oct. I kept all my books packed because we're just renting while our house is being built. I remember "Dragon Tears" was a really good, scary one!

I remember! It was The Bad Place! Really creepy! Gave me nightmares!

[gingergrant]

which Koontz book was the one with the nano swarm? was it Whispers? That one was great!

I'm also reading The Face of Fear right now.

[Brother Desmond]

I read Velocity by Koontz a while back. It was a good read.

[boutte]

For Stephen King fans, you must read "Different Seasons". This is where "Stand by Me" and "The Shawshank Redemption" came from. Excellent read for short stories! King wrote this long ago before he started writing his LONG books like "The Talisman", which was also good.

It's one of his best. The Green Mile was great too. I wish he would do more non-horror. He'll never be taken seriously as great writer because he'll allways be that "horror writer".

[stargazer]

It's one of his best. The Green Mile was great too. I wish he would do more non-horror. He'll never be taken seriously as great writer because he'll allways be that "horror writer".

To me, he'll always be a great writer, no matter what the critics say. And Green Mile? I have never read that, but the movie was cool. If the book is better, and it usually is, I must read it.

[boutte]

To me, he'll always be a great writer, no matter what the critics say. And Green Mile? I have never read that, but the movie was cool. If the book is better, and it usually is, I must read it.

Yes, definetly a must for King fans. If you're into horror read Peter Straubs "Ghost Story". You'll sleep with the light on for a week.

[stargazer]

Yes, definetly a must for King fans. If you're into horror read Peter Straubs "Ghost Story". You'll sleep with the light on for a week.
I think I may have read that...it may have been one of the last Stephen King/Peter Straubs books that I did pick up. I stopped when the nightmares begin! Its been around for a while, hasn't it??

[Jeremy]

How could I have forgotten Hearts in Atlantis? Greatest book ever aside from the greater ones.

[stargazer]

Anybody here into reading Carl Hiaasen books?

[danielle222]

Anybody here into reading Carl Hiaasen books?

I posted to this thread a couple pages ago about Carl Hiaasen. Love him! Read every one! So funny, cynical and great character development. Loved them all... Lucky, Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Striptease (and the movie), Sick Puppy, Basket Case... the list goes on and on. I even like his young reader's books. He's the best!

[Robo42]

TQ and B,
I'm finally back on track for the meantime and would love to be in the book club as long as there are no "chick books" (ie Wuthering Heights etal) HAHA
There are alot of new faces aboard.
Now for the reason for my reply. I logged on looking for the first thread by someone I recognized and saw TQ's new avitar and completely lost it for a few minutes. It is great!!!! So you TQ.

[bunnydixon]

can you REALLY see TQ & I reading 'chick books'? :p

[Robo42]

can you REALLY see TQ & I reading 'chick books'? :p

Not Really, but I think I might be afraid of what you two read HEHE I picture zombies involved for some reason lol

[Quick Draw]

Just finished Long Way Gone today. It left quite an impression. Thanks for recommending it, Quick Draw.

Glad you enjoyed it, it's pretty heavy but I'm recommending it to everyone I know. I went to hear the author speak recently it's amazing to see someone who lived through all that stand up and deliver a message of hope.

[lostmama]

I posted to this thread a couple pages ago about Carl Hiaasen. Love him! Read every one! So funny, cynical and great character development. Loved them all... Lucky, Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Striptease (and the movie), Sick Puppy, Basket Case... the list goes on and on. I even like his young reader's books. He's the best!

Just starting Sick Puppy! LOVE LOVE this guy's writing!!! Skinny Dip and Striptease were the funniest books. My whole family (husband,parents) read them. (I made my husband read Skinny Dip right before we went on a cruise! ha ha--he loved it!)

[Turnip Queen]

TQ and B,
I'm finally back on track for the meantime and would love to be in the book club as long as there are no "chick books" (ie Wuthering Heights etal) HAHA
There are alot of new faces aboard.
Now for the reason for my reply. I logged on looking for the first thread by someone I recognized and saw TQ's new avitar and completely lost it for a few minutes. It is great!!!! So you TQ.

Welcome back Robo!!!!!!!! I'm so glad you're back!! This is fantastic! You must go to the Barma thread for a celebration!
HAHAHA And Bunny's right about the chick books - as if! :D

[R.I.P.Charlie]

I am a Robert Hienlien fan, Time Enough For Love, is one of my all time favorite books. Its about the longest living man of all time.

[boutte]

I think I may have read that...it may have been one of the last Stephen King/Peter Straubs books that I did pick up. I stopped when the nightmares begin! Its been around for a while, hasn't it??

Yeah it's an oldy but goody. I don't think King was in on that. It was before they got together.

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

My current read: Double Blind Studies in Neuromotor Effects of Rotator Cuff Dysfunction. (slams head down on table...Oh, man! I need a life...)

[bunnydixon]

we have chased rob away again it seems *waves some porn mags around* it's okay rob, we have your kinda reading here too ;) :p

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

No time for novels right now, so I'm re-reading Stephen King's "Nightmares and Dreamscapes." It' a collection of short stories, but very good. The next novel I'm gonna tear into is "To Kill A Mockingbird". Highly recomended to me from my sweety LOCKEingatyoukid. Can't wait. I'm gonna go ahead a buy it, so when I'm ready it'll be here waiting on me.

;)Hi, Sirch! Oh, I do hope you like Mockingbird when you do get around to it.
But, a bit of a heads up - It's certainly not a fast paced nor action packed novel at all. Hope you won't be disappointed after you begin it. It's written in first person singular from the perspective of the young girl now a grown woman in retrospect of her life in Alabama during the depression, (btw, was voted best novel/movie to watch with your dad on Father's Day, and was also one of the LOST books on the show). How her father, a man whose lot in life it was to make very difficult decisions, raised her by himself and molded her charactor at a time when tolerance was not a word. It's a quiet book about bigotry, hate, violence, prejudice and love. It doesn't get frightening until near the end, so PLLL-EASE don't sneak a peak and ruin it. ;)

[danielle222]

;)Hi, Sirch! Oh, I do hope you like Mockingbird when you do get around to it.
But, a bit of a heads up - It's certainly not a fast paced nor action packed novel at all. Hope you won't be disappointed after you begin it. It's written in first person singular from the perspective of the young girl now a grown woman in retrospect of her life in Alabama during the depression, (btw, was voted best novel/movie to watch with your dad on Father's Day, and was also one of the LOST books on the show). How her father, a man whose lot in life it was to make very difficult decisions, raised her by himself and molded her charactor at a time when tolerance was not a word. It's a quiet book about bigotry, hate, violence, prejudice and love. It doesn't get frightening until near the end, so PLLL-EASE don't sneak a peak and ruin it. ;)

Oh, my gosh I love To Kill a Mockingbird. It is one of my all time favorites. I've read it several times and it never gets dull. I love the characterization. Scout, Boo Radley, and of course the ever-so-wise Atticus Finch. A classic, for sure.

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

Yey!!! I got another one!!! Well, Dani, don't tell Sirch any more about it.
Gee, I sure hope he likes it, too. Scout's diction is just so great. One of my fav lines is after cussing fluently for a week, she asks Atticus to "please pass the damn ham" then says "for a large man, he could sure get up fast"... "next thing I knew I was staring face to face with a bug on the floor and it occurred to me I was being spanked." or words to that affect. But it has its extremely philosophical moments, too, for sure. Ok, now I'll stop yaking about it. :D

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

So, I'm guessing no one wants to hear about rotator cuffs.... LOLOLOL

[scr2142]

I am currently reading Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. Have any of your read this one?

[Turnip Queen]

we have chased rob away again it seems *waves some porn mags around* it's okay rob, we have your kinda reading here too ;) :p

HAHAHAHA Yes, good idea Bunny! I hope he comes back!

[bunnydixon]

i love to kill a mockingbird too - get reading sirch :)

i also recommend marabou stork nightmares by irvine welsh, thats another of my favourite books and plays.

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

oops, correction - that was 2 separate incidents with Scout that I cited. sorry.

[gingergrant]

Flashforward by Sawyer

http://www.amazon.com/Flashforward-Robert-J-Sawyer/dp/0812580346

I picked this up at the goodwill.
It caught my eye because of the title and the name of the author!

Then imagine my surprise when I found out that it is sci fi and every one jumps forward in time 20 years for 2 minutes when the Hadron accelerator (the one that looks like the DHARMA logo) in CERN goes online.

[landothelost]

My current read: Double Blind Studies in Neuromotor Effects of Rotator Cuff Dysfunction. (slams head down on table...Oh, man! I need a life...)

Let us know how it ends!!!!

[bunnydixon]

yes, i must borrow that one when you are done :p

[gingergrant]

This is really interesting, I want to read it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invention_of_Morel

Sawyer was reading it in Eggtown.

[krakup]

This is really interesting, I want to read it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invention_of_Morel

Sawyer was reading it in Eggtown.

sounds good ginger,i'l keep an eye out for it when i go to the second hand book shop

[Anton]

I am currently reading Adrift, a book of a sailer who was lost at see for... I think it was seven months.

[gingergrant]

I just finished Flashforward by Ron Sawyer and it was really good.

When they start the particle accellerator at CERN, everyone in the entire world flashes forward into their 20 years from now bodies for 2 minutes.

Then they go back into now. One of the characters figures out that he has been murdered in the future and he dedicates his next 20 years finding out how and when so that he can stop it.

It becomes an argument between the people who dont' think that the future can change and those that do.

The fun part is the descriptions of the "future" of the world in 2009(which is supposed to be the time that the CERN accelerator goes online-- also is in real life and people are scared)

and also the world in 2029 when people flash forward to. The end of the book gets really wierd and uses a plot device to track another flashforward but other than that, it's a good read.

[krakup]

I just finished Flashforward by Ron Sawyer and it was really good.

When they start the particle accellerator at CERN, everyone in the entire world flashes forward into their 20 years from now bodies for 2 minutes.

Then they go back into now. One of the characters figures out that he has been murdered in the future and he dedicates his next 20 years finding out how and when so that he can stop it.

It becomes an argument between the people who dont' think that the future can change and those that do.

The fun part is the descriptions of the "future" of the world in 2009(which is supposed to be the time that the CERN accelerator goes online-- also is in real life and people are scared)

and also the world in 2029 when people flash forward to. The end of the book gets really wierd and uses a plot device to track another flashforward but other than that, it's a good read.

apart from the title, is this book referenced in lost ....yet?

[Anton]

I just finished Flashforward by Ron Sawyer and it was really good.

When they start the particle accellerator at CERN, everyone in the entire world flashes forward into their 20 years from now bodies for 2 minutes.

Then they go back into now. One of the characters figures out that he has been murdered in the future and he dedicates his next 20 years finding out how and when so that he can stop it.

It becomes an argument between the people who dont' think that the future can change and those that do.

The fun part is the descriptions of the "future" of the world in 2009(which is supposed to be the time that the CERN accelerator goes online-- also is in real life and people are scared)

and also the world in 2029 when people flash forward to. The end of the book gets really wierd and uses a plot device to track another flashforward but other than that, it's a good read.

sounds like a good book, I will have to look into it.

[lostie108]

here is something for all of you and i am sorry mahalo but to me it looks like you are holding claire and juliet against their will in your picture are you sure they want to be there , lol lmao hahahaha

[Turnip Queen]

I'm still reading Stephen King's 'Bag of Bones' - it's really fantastic, a real slow creeper! I haven't read it in about a week cos I'm still coming down from Amsterdam!

[Turnip Queen]

'Bag of bones' was an amazing book and now I'm halfway through 'Cujo' which is equally great!

[gingergrant]

apart from the title, is this book referenced in lost ....yet?

not yet. But the whole idea of going forward in your mind to the future and the CERN accelerator is just so coincidental...and the name Sawyer! Still a good book. They may just have him reading it in a future episode.

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

Has anyone read The Historian? I'm reading it right now and after a few chapters, I still like it a lot. Is it worth finishing??

[krakup]

not yet. But the whole idea of going forward in your mind to the future and the CERN accelerator is just so coincidental...and the name Sawyer! Still a good book. They may just have him reading it in a future episode.

i'l b keep an eye out

[stargazer]

'Bag of bones' was an amazing book and now I'm halfway through 'Cujo' which is equally great!

Cujo scared me!

[Jeremy]

I read Carrie a few days ago. From what I can recall of the movie, it's one of thew few I've seen with little to no differences to it's counterpart.

You guys should check out 'Origins' by Travis Lord. I heard someone's posting chapters of it here on these message boards.

[Kilaria]

the 2 book i absolutly love and i recomend to anyone is the roger zalanzy serries Amber, it has a kill twist to a new thought of magic and dementions
and the George RR Martin serries " of ice and fire" i was late many times to work reading Martin cuz you can't put it down

has anyone else read them?

[Turnip Queen]

Cujo scared me!
Me too! At the start before he turned into a monster, I felt sorry for him!

[Missie]

Has anyone read The Historian? I'm reading it right now and after a few chapters, I still like it a lot. Is it worth finishing??

I started reading it along time ago and never finished it. Im reading the Twilight series now....a much lighter vampire story.

[bunnydixon]

I read Carrie a few days ago. From what I can recall of the movie, it's one of thew few I've seen with little to no differences to it's counterpart.

You guys should check out 'Origins' by Travis Lord. I heard someone's posting chapters of it here on these message boards.

i think carrie might be one of the few adaptations that stephen king actually likes. he has badmouthed a lot of the other ones i believe!!!

[Turnip Queen]

i think carrie might be one of the few adaptations that stephen king actually likes. he has badmouthed a lot of the other ones i believe!!!
Has he really? I wonder which ones!

[gingergrant]

about Flashforward

I was just reading this because I was trying to find out the name of the billionaire at the end of the book that offers the immortality serum.

Here is a link to the site of the author of the book, he is a LOST fan!

http://www.sfwriter.com/2007/05/abcs-lost-and-flashforward.html

[gingergrant]

I knew that I could remember the connection:

Cheung- the man of vast wealth and power that develops the immortality serum, that is why our hero ends up in the waaaay distant future and people live on a Dyson Sphere in a distant galaxy.

Cheung -the "real" Halliwax in the video from the future of 30 years that was shown at comic con.

[boutte]

Has he really? I wonder which ones!
I remember he hated the Shining. It was a decent enough movie but a bad rendering of the book.

[lostNspace]

I remember he hated the Shining. It was a decent enough movie but a bad rendering of the book.

I saw the movie first and then read the book. Stanley Kubrick changed a lot for the movie. It was still a good movie and a good book. Stephen King later worked on a mini-series. For some reason, I did not like. There's info on it at WIKI:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(TV_miniseries)

[Turnip Queen]

I remember he hated the Shining. It was a decent enough movie but a bad rendering of the book.
That's true actually - particularly the ending of the book was a lot different! I do like the book better I must admit, but then again, the book is almost always better!

[Turnip Queen]

I'm reading a really scary book right now called 'The Rats' by James Herbert! I did have nightmares the other night over it!

[bunnydixon]

ooh i read that aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages ago.

dont remember it much.

[Turnip Queen]

ooh i read that aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages ago.

dont remember it much.

It's not terrifyingly scary, but it's enough to give you visions of rats running all over you in the middle of the night!

[bunnydixon]

that actually happened to me once.....

[Turnip Queen]

that actually happened to me once.....
No way! How?

[bunnydixon]

one of my rats daisy was an amazing escape artist - everynight she would get out her cage and for a while she would climb up onto the bed and i'd wake up with he whiskers tickling my face. i just left her and she would go back to her cage when she got bored.

[Turnip Queen]

one of my rats daisy was an amazing escape artist - everynight she would get out her cage and for a while she would climb up onto the bed and i'd wake up with he whiskers tickling my face. i just left her and she would go back to her cage when she got bored.
HAHA That's funny! Daisy is a cute name!

[bunnydixon]

there was daisy, boo & toots - i will try to find some pics of them for you!

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

one of my rats daisy was an amazing escape artist - everynight she would get out her cage and for a while she would climb up onto the bed and i'd wake up with he whiskers tickling my face. i just left her and she would go back to her cage when she got bored.

Well, if that doesn't give me nightmares tonight...
Matter of fact, we're trying to catch a meesley little ol' mousey at this moment and damn if I'm not wigging out with my feet up on the computer chair as I type!
I will NEVER understand people who actually have rats/mice as pets.
well, maybe Ms. Bunny would, but we have to consider the source... ;):D

[bunnydixon]

rats are just so lovely as pets!!

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

rats are just so lovely as pets!!

OMG, Bunny, no offense, but .... WHA?????!!!!
I am completely terrified of them!!! That would be the way to kill me if anyone had it in for me... just put me in a locked room with one... **shudders** EEK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Turnip Queen]

HAHA I must admit I'd never have one as a pet - I suppose it wouldn't be too bad if you knew were they were the whole time, but if there's one loose running around somewhere I'd be freaked!

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

HAHA I must admit I'd never have one as a pet - I suppose it wouldn't be too bad if you knew were they were the whole time, but if there's one loose running around somewhere I'd be freaked!

Well, Hello, TQ! Hope your day is going well! What's up with your computer that it lets you come on the forum but not send emails to your friend in Italy?
IT IS TEMPERAMENTAL!

[Turnip Queen]

Well, Hello, TQ! Hope your day is going well! What's up with your computer that it lets you come on the forum but not send emails to your friend in Italy?
IT IS TEMPERAMENTAL!
Hello Mrs Linus! My day is fine, I'm just unwinding! How's yours going?
My computer is crazy - I swear, I was able to send emails no problem when I was emailing jobs and stuff before I went to Italy, and the first email I sent the guy worked, but after that my computer decided to shut that down! It waits for me to decide I want to do something and then doesn't let me do it!

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

Hello Mrs Linus! My day is fine, I'm just unwinding! How's yours going?
My computer is crazy - I swear, I was able to send emails no problem when I was emailing jobs and stuff before I went to Italy, and the first email I sent the guy worked, but after that my computer decided to shut that down! It waits for me to decide I want to do something and then doesn't let me do it!

Frustrating to say the least! Now he might be thinking you just don't want to email him! That'd be a shame! Can you use a friends or would that even make any difference?

[Turnip Queen]

Frustrating to say the least! Now he might be thinking you just don't want to email him! That'd be a shame! Can you use a friends or would that even make any difference?
HAHA No, he has my phone number - it's not as if I took the thing seriously anyway! It's just easier to have a conversation on the email. Nah it wouldn't make a difference if I used a friends, it's purely my computer that's the problem!

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

Please help... has anyone read The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova?
Does it EVVVVEEEERRRR get more interesting???? I'm on Ch 33 and I swear it's not even halfway thru the book yet... but now I'm just challenging myself to finish what I had initially thought was going to be an exciting book...
OMG, pry my eyes open...

[stargazer]

Please help... has anyone read The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova?
Does it EVVVVEEEERRRR get more interesting???? I'm on Ch 33 and I swear it's not even halfway thru the book yet... but now I'm just challenging myself to finish what I had initially thought was going to be an exciting book...
OMG, pry my eyes open...

Never read it...but I would surrender. Why waste your time if its not holding your interest?

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

Never read it...but I would surrender. Why waste your time if its not holding your interest?

because now.....IT'S PERSONAL!!!! **snarls at book viciously**

[stargazer]

because now.....IT'S PERSONAL!!!! **snarls at book viciously**

*gives Locke a massive cup of good strong coffee, a couple of No Doze and two toothpicks to hold up eyelids* Enjoy!

[bunnydixon]

oh lockeing i was like that with the hobbit! it was soooooooooooooo dull but i was adamant i was gonna get through it.

the same with the stand by stephen king, it took me months as i just wasnt enjoying it at all lol!

i am almost finished my current book and have nothing lined up :eek:

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

So you wanna read mine?! :D

[Brother Desmond]

Please help... has anyone read The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova?
Does it EVVVVEEEERRRR get more interesting???? I'm on Ch 33 and I swear it's not even halfway thru the book yet... but now I'm just challenging myself to finish what I had initially thought was going to be an exciting book...
OMG, pry my eyes open...

I've read The Historian. It will get more interesting, but you are right, it is a very long book.

[iggyjeckel]

Please help... has anyone read The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova?
Does it EVVVVEEEERRRR get more interesting???? I'm on Ch 33 and I swear it's not even halfway thru the book yet... but now I'm just challenging myself to finish what I had initially thought was going to be an exciting book...
OMG, pry my eyes open...

yes it is a long book. and it does get more interesting. just keep trying to piece the truth with the fiction and try to see how it all kinda goes together. the whole time I read it I was wondering what parts were fake and what wasn't. it took me about a month to finish but anyways I think its a good read

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

BroDes and Iggy, thanks! Now I'll hang in there...

[Turnip Queen]

Ooh tonight I start a new book - Stephen King's 'The Dead Zone'! I love when you're starting a brand new one!

[bunnydixon]

i have read that but a VERY long time ago! vaguely remember it!

his old books were so much better. in fact i am gonna top ten his books lol!

[Brother Desmond]

Anyone ever heard of or read any of the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson? I was given one of the books for my birthday, back in april, I just recently read it and I really enjoyed it.

Bunny - Have you ever read Blaze by Stephen King? He wrote it long ago when he was going by the name Richard Bachman.

[iggyjeckel]

Anyone ever heard of or read any of the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson? I was given one of the books for my birthday, back in april, I just recently read it and I really enjoyed it.

Bunny - Have you ever read Blaze by Stephen King? He wrote it long ago when he was going by the name Richard Bachman.

lol bunny and I have talked about max and the flying kids. lol I'm & huge patterson fan. I've read about every book he's written.

and richard bachman was actually another auther that died and left a few unfinished so stephen king ghost wrote for him. read "the regulators" and "desperation" one by bachman and one by king. some characters are the same but ur mind will get so confused because its totally different stories

[bunnydixon]

i am a james patterson fan but not so much of the flying kids lol!

i prefer the cross novels and the womens murder club although have really enjoyed a lot of his other one off story books - i liked the honeymoon and the quickie that i read recently. they are always good for a quick, entertainment hit i think!

and no, i havent read blaze - would you recommend it?

[Brother Desmond]

lol bunny and I have talked about max and the flying kids. lol I'm & huge patterson fan. I've read about every book he's written.

I'm a big fan of Patterson also. I didn't know how much I would like Maximum until I started reading it.

[Brother Desmond]

and no, i havent read blaze - would you recommend it?

I would recommend it. It was a good story.

[bunnydixon]

will look out for it, am almost finished my current book so will be needing something soon!

[Brother Desmond]

Was Quickie good? I almost bought that just the other night.

[bunnydixon]

i really enjoyed it! defo worth a read!

[Brother Desmond]

Thanks for the heads up! I will probably make that my next patterson read.

[bunnydixon]

shame you are so far away - you coulda borrowed my copy lol!

i love book swaps!

[Brother Desmond]

Haha. You could sell it to a book store and see if it somehow makes it over here.

[iggyjeckel]

lifeguard and beach road are my two fav non-cross patterson books

[bunnydixon]

dont think i have read beach road.

i didnt enjoy judge & jury at all, that one was a dud for me.

[iggyjeckel]

dont think i have read beach road.

i didnt enjoy judge & jury at all, that one was a dud for me.

beach road had such a twist in the end it actually confused even me....oooooh shiney

[Brother Desmond]

These all sound great. I'm going to add them to my list.

[Turnip Queen]

i have read that but a VERY long time ago! vaguely remember it!

his old books were so much better. in fact i am gonna top ten his books lol!
It's actually very good so far. I want to read 'The stand' and 'Salem's lot' cos you guys hold them in high regard - when I went to the bookshop the last time it was like there was no Stephen King!
I finished 'The Rats' though the other night - I did have some nightmares!

[mprbobtwentythird]

You regularly see the characters (especially Sayer) with their faces in a book. Has anyone read any of the books in the show? I'm in a book group here in sunny Sheffield UK and had my eye on the fountainhead and the third policman both of which feature in the show (there is also an extra on one of the box sets about the books of lost). Any recomendations?

[bunnydixon]

now, outta the huge choice of BTK books there are out now this guys has been caught...you'd think i'd manage to get a decent one but nooooooooo, bunny had to pick the dullest, most irrelevant piece of crap available.

its never taken me this long to read a book but persevere i must (and then hand it up to the chazza shop for some poor soul to buy for 50p).

[SpaceBar]

Stop saying words that mean little to me.

[bunnydixon]

book - 1. A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened along one side and encased between protective covers.
2.
a. A printed or written literary work.
b. A main division of a larger printed or written work


that help any?

:p

[SpaceBar]

3. It rhymes with funny words.

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

3. It rhymes with funny words.

bunny turds???:confused:

[chester]

Running herds

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

mine rhymes better.:D

[krakup]

now, outta the huge choice of BTK books there are out now this guys has been caught...you'd think i'd manage to get a decent one but nooooooooo, bunny had to pick the dullest, most irrelevant piece of crap available.

its never taken me this long to read a book but persevere i must (and then hand it up to the chazza shop for some poor soul to buy for 50p).

i think this is the offending word. what is it ? second hand shop?

[bunnydixon]

i think this is the offending word. what is it ? second hand shop?

charity shop lol!!

[krakup]

charity shop lol!!

;) of course! i should've got that one

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

Star and I are reading Wuthering Heights together.... well, she reads really slow, so it's more like I'm done, she's just finishing the dedication...

[VincentIsMyBFF]

I have 2 weeks to read "To Kill a Mockingbird" and a study guide with questions for each chapter to fill out, and an essay about why this book is important. Oh boy.

[bunnydixon]

ooh i love that book!! starts of slow but once you get going you might find you enjoy it :) good luck!

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

I have 2 weeks to read "To Kill a Mockingbird" and a study guide with questions for each chapter to fill out, and an essay about why this book is important. Oh boy.

Would this be the same To Kill A Mockingbird book you told us you had to read back in May? Vinnie, Vinnie, Vinnie...
(ok, PM me and I'll help you):p

[danielle]

You regularly see the characters (especially Sayer) with their faces in a book. Has anyone read any of the books in the show? I'm in a book group here in sunny Sheffield UK and had my eye on the fountainhead and the third policman both of which feature in the show (there is also an extra on one of the box sets about the books of lost). Any recomendations?

I wrote a post a few weeks back about "catch 22" which features in the show and why it might be relevant. Others have also posted threads on "The brothers Karamozov" and the "Illuminatus Trilogy" (I think that was what it was called but havent read it myself). If you carry out a search using some key words you should be able to find them. I think it is really interesting to theorize as to why these book are singled out on the show, if you have any theories please post them as I'd be really interested to hear what you think. By the way, I'd really recommend "Catch 22", It is one of the best books I've ever read, but be warned it seems to split readers right down the middle in their opinions - they either love it or hate it!:)

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

I've been looking for this thread FOREVEEER!

We need to get back to reading. The other day it was Jeremy who told me Hearts in Atlantis was actually a BOOK by Stephen King. And I didn't even know this!

I have just started Water For Elephants and I gotta tell y'all, I am impressed.
Feels so good to actually look forward to reading time! :cool:

[Jeremy]

I've been looking for this thread FOREVEEER!

We need to get back to reading. The other day it was Jeremy who told me Hearts in Atlantis was actually a BOOK by Stephen King. And I didn't even know this!

I have just started Water For Elephants and I gotta tell y'all, I am impressed.
Feels so good to actually look forward to reading time! :cool:

Yes yes, you must read it. There is so much left out of the movie in between when Bobby Garfield is younger and older(though the real meat of the story seems to be about him anyway).

Haven't really read anything myself lately, having been trying to write my own story, but I might try reading The Dead Zone soon.

[boutte]

Hearts in Atlantis is actually short story. (In think)

[boutte]

Hearts in Atlantis is actually short story. (In think)

Wrong again
http://www.amazon.com/Hearts-Atlantis-Stephen-King/dp/0671024248

[danielle]

I'm reading The Illuminatus Trilogy. Chester may be long gone from here but i'm still working through his recommendations :D I can see where many of the ideas for LOST came from. Oh, and just a word of warning (or encouragement, depending on how you view it!) it was written by former editors of Playboy, and you can definitely tell! :eek:

[JfromtheD]

Chester may be long gone from here

You just reminded me of something... I saw he was logged in over the summer.

So, either the ban was lifted, or someone has access to our passwords. :confused:

chester is offline
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[danielle]

You just reminded me of something... I saw he was logged in over the summer.

So, either the ban was lifted, or someone has access to our passwords. :confused:

chester is offline
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Last Activity: 08-17-2010 06:04 PM

Hmmm that's interesting, Do you want me to ask him? I can't really imagine that he's too bothered about sneaking back in here.

[JfromtheD]

I'm not suggesting any sneaky business on his end...

I got a call from one of my friends a couple months back. She 'thanked' me for the informative email I sent.

Apparently someone/something hacked an old email account and sent everyone on my contact list a link for Viagra. :confused: :D

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

I'm not suggesting any sneaky business on his end...

I got a call from one of my friends a couple months back. She 'thanked' me for the informative email I sent.

Apparently someone/something hacked an old email account and sent everyone on my contact list a link for Viagra. :confused: :D

OMG! I got that too! There are some real weirdos out there.

[boutte]

OMG! I got that too! There are some real weirdos out there.

Face Book. Especially those quizzes and app. Don't trust them.

[stream]

Face Book. Especially those quizzes and app. Don't trust them.

thats where I got some of the viruses:mad:

[Jelena]

Apparently someone/something hacked an old email account and sent everyone on my contact list a link for Viagra. :confused: :D

OMG! Hahaha! I know it's a hassle, but it's sort of funny too.

Anyhow, it's interesting that you're reading Water for Elephants, Lockeing, because the Twilight heartthrob is starring in the film based on the book. Where did you get the idea to read the book? Are you a closeted Twilight fan? ;)

The most recent book I read was A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. It was excellent!! I highly recommend it.

[Jeremy]

I just read what has become one of my favorite books, only it's not a book:

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Although it was always intended to be a game, the guy behind it, Suda51, had been focusing on the story for almost the entirety of the project and I think that is really apparent. There was supposed to be a comic book giving further depth on the plot, and there are some existing and floating around somewhere, called "Hand in Killer 7", but the rest of it got canceled before it was finished.

It reminds me a bit of Lost in a way(though I suppose I find a way to relate everything to Lost :P), particularly in that two characters seem to share a similar relationship to Jacob and MiB(Harman Smith and Kun Lan if you must know), but it's also quite as bit as crazy. Fans who were disappointed in Lost's lack of answers in the end might not like this so much, either.

[boutte]

OMG! Hahaha! I know it's a hassle, but it's sort of funny too.

Anyhow, it's interesting that you're reading Water for Elephants, Lockeing, because the Twilight heartthrob is starring in the film based on the book. Where did you get the idea to read the book? Are you a closeted Twilight fan? ;)

The most recent book I read was A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. It was excellent!! I highly recommend it.

What's it about?

[notsolost42]

What's it about?

I am reading a few books right now ...

The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz
Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot
Return to Love by Maryanne Williamson

Plus a few others ...

Quantum Healing by Deepak Chopra

and other stuff ....

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

OMG! Hahaha! I know it's a hassle, but it's sort of funny too.

Anyhow, it's interesting that you're reading Water for Elephants, Lockeing, because the Twilight heartthrob is starring in the film based on the book. Where did you get the idea to read the book? Are you a closeted Twilight fan? ;)The most recent book I read was A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. It was excellent!! I highly recommend it.

HA! No, Jelly, not a fan of Twilight, sorry. :)
Would you believe I bought it because the title sounded quirky and I liked the cover. (ok, now everyone go "DUH") :D

[VincentIsMyBFF]

I'm currently reading Witch and Wizard by James Patterson. I actually like this book :)

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

I'm currently reading Witch and Wizard by James Patterson. I actually like this book :)

YAY!!! Vinnie likes her book! You rock, Girl! :)

[Jelena]

What's it about?

Sorry boutte it's taken me this long to answer your question. The story is set in Afghanistan, and it spans over 50 years following the lives of two women whose lives become intertwined. It's excellently written, and the story of these two women is just an instrument that illustrates the recent history of Afghanistan. I think you should give it a read, definitely.

HA! No, Jelly, not a fan of Twilight, sorry. :)
Would you believe I bought it because the title sounded quirky and I liked the cover. (ok, now everyone go "DUH") :D

LoL.
I just saw the trailer for WFE movie, and it's excellent. Did you see it? I can't wait to watch the movie.

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

Sorry boutte it's taken me this long to answer your question. The story is set in Afghanistan, and it spans over 50 years following the lives of two women whose lives become intertwined. It's excellently written, and the story of these two women is just an instrument that illustrates the recent history of Afghanistan. I think you should give it a read, definitely.



LoL.
I just saw the trailer for WFE movie, and it's excellent. Did you see it? I can't wait to watch the movie.

No, Jelly, I didn't. But I was surprised how much I actually liked the book.

[greeneggs]

I read Duma Key by Stephen King last week. It was a great book!

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

I got a book for Christmas - Light a Penny Candle by Maeve Binchy.
Is it any good?