What are you reading...right now?

[melliedee]

Originally Posted by Sue

It IS good. I was skeptical, but I ended up loving it. It's a great read.

Good to hear, it has mixed reviews on Amazon (though, sometimes I think many of those readers have waaaaaay too much time on their hands).

Did the dialect bother you or seem to lack authenticity? It's a good rule of fiction not to attempt a spoken vernacular in dialogue unless you really know what you're doing.

[Sue]

Originally Posted by melliedee

Good to hear, it has mixed reviews on Amazon (though, sometimes I think many of those readers have waaaaaay too much time on their hands).

Did the dialect bother you or seem to lack authenticity? It's a good rule of fiction not to attempt a spoken vernacular in dialogue unless you really know what you're doing.

At first it REALLY bothered me. Then I got used to it. The plot is interesting and the novel is overall well-written.

[melliedee]

Originally Posted by Sue

It IS good. I was skeptical, but I ended up loving it. It's a great read.

Sue, I loved it too. Great characters and I couldn't put it down. I passed it along to my mom and she loved it too.

Has anyone read Patti Smith's memoir? Dowd's review is making me want to pick it up...

So I was startled to pick up Smith’s memoirs, which won a National Book Award last month, and delve into a spellbinding love story.

For anyone who has had a relationship where the puzzle pieces seem perfect but don’t fit — so, all of us — “Just Kids” is achingly beautiful. It’s “La Bohème” at the Chelsea Hotel; a mix, she writes, of “Funny Face” and “Faust,” two hungry artists figuring out whom to love, how to make art and when to part.

It unfolds in that romantic time before we were swallowed by Facebook, flat screens, texts, tweets and Starbucks; when people still talked all night and listened to jukeboxes and LPs and read actual books and drank black coffee.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/op...ef=maureendowd

[user 6507]

I am reading the homebrew bible......

I suppose I really should broaden my horizons....

[melliedee]

Looks cool. I have not read this series.

‘The Dark Tower’: Ron Howard’s plans (and passion) for Stephen King epic | Hero Complex – Los Angeles Times

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I'm reading the "what are you reading.... right now ? " thread

[Sue]

Originally Posted by melliedee

Sue, I loved it too. Great characters and I couldn't put it down. I passed it along to my mom and she loved it too.

Has anyone read Patti Smith's memoir? Dowd's review is making me want to pick it up...



http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/op...ef=maureendowd

I haven't read it, but I noticed that my ex-boyfriend was raving about it on Facebook a few weeks ago.

[gingele]

Originally Posted by melliedee

Looks cool. I have not read this series.

‘The Dark Tower’: Ron Howard’s plans (and passion) for Stephen King epic | Hero Complex – Los Angeles Times

I remember starting that series when Dark Tower/Gunslinger first came out in the 80s - but lost interest and I can't remember why. Never finished the series. Might have to pick it up again!


BTW if you want to read a wild rock n' roll memoir, pick up Nikki Sixx' The Heroin Diaries. Usually not the genre of choice for me, but Jason passed it along after he read it and all I can say is Holy crap

[patfstich]

Hubby and daughter surprised me with a Kindle for Christmas. I am loving it, and have read 2 books on it so far One was "Sarah's Key" very emotional reading.

[TAPPY]

Stayed up late reading Unbroken/Laura Hillenbrand. Awesome book...one of the best I have read.

[PlayaGroom]

Just finished the first of the LOTR trilogy. Farthest I've made it into the story, and I will say it's totally worth it.

This thing is written more like an encyclopedia than a novel. It's been the most difficult read I've done for enjoyment (this is the 3rd time I've picked it up), but I'm into it now and am having trouble putting it down.

I am really excited to watch the movies again now. It's interesting to compare the two in hindsight and see where the movie writers elaborated to make the movies better. What was in the movies weren't additions to the story, or really changed that much from the writing, but they made certain battles more epic and seem like bigger parts of the story than in the book, and totally toned down other things. A few complete omissions of characters in the movie, but I don't really know how they would have put them into the movies without adding a couple more hours to them.

[gingele]

Originally Posted by PlayaGroom

Just finished the first of the LOTR trilogy. Farthest I've made it into the story, and I will say it's totally worth it.

This thing is written more like an encyclopedia than a novel. It's been the most difficult read I've done for enjoyment (this is the 3rd time I've picked it up), but I'm into it now and am having trouble putting it down.

I am really excited to watch the movies again now. It's interesting to compare the two in hindsight and see where the movie writers elaborated to make the movies better. What was in the movies weren't additions to the story, or really changed that much from the writing, but they made certain battles more epic and seem like bigger parts of the story than in the book, and totally toned down other things. A few complete omissions of characters in the movie, but I don't really know how they would have put them into the movies without adding a couple more hours to them.

I'm glad you are making it through, they are amazing books. When you are done with these you'll have to go back and read The Hobbit

I just re-watched the Fellowship of the Ring and recalled my excitement over it at first seeing the film in the theater. I know I'm not the only one who is usually disappointed in film adaptations of great books - but I think Jackson really did a beautiful job. It was really wonderful to see it all come to life. Except for Tom Bombadil

The bigger omission, however, was the Scouring of the Shire at the end of Return of the King. But you aren't there yet, so I won't say any more.

[gingele]

Originally Posted by TAPPY

Stayed up late reading Unbroken/Laura Hillenbrand. Awesome book...one of the best I have read.

That one is waiting for me at the library! Glad to hear you liked it so much, it looks like an amazing story.

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This was very close by about 6 am this morning.. Updated Talked with famaly and 1 person killed was a friend of the family that was out milking his cows...

We have 3 dead 5 in critical condition..14 homes plus the fire department destroyed..

[PlayaGroom]

Originally Posted by gingele

I'm glad you are making it through, they are amazing books. When you are done with these you'll have to go back and read The Hobbit

I just re-watched the Fellowship of the Ring and recalled my excitement over it at first seeing the film in the theater. I know I'm not the only one who is usually disappointed in film adaptations of great books - but I think Jackson really did a beautiful job. It was really wonderful to see it all come to life. Except for Tom Bombadil

The bigger omission, however, was the Scouring of the Shire at the end of Return of the King. But you aren't there yet, so I won't say any more.

I actually read the Hobbit again as a warm-up just two months ago Really glad that I did! I totally credit doing that to my success in getting through LOTR this time.

I agree on the films. Now that I'm reading it, I've realized how much work and detail Jackson put into the films. You know it's good when you still use the film's pictures in your imagination when reading it. They really couldn't have cast a better Aragorn for the movies; Viggo was perfect!

Also agree on the Tom Bombadil part, and all the woods scenes surrounding him.

I'm kind of bummed at his omission of all of the elve work too. He make Rivendell out to be nice, but it's a much greater part of the book. Also the elves help after they exit Moria...completely blew over that in the films...