what books are you reading or have read lately...

[Grace]

My mom is reading "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett for her book club. My sister-in-law is reading "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel for her book club. I just started "The Chicago Way" by Michael Harvey, who is from Chicago and is the co-creator of the TV show "Cold Case Files".

Did you read The Help? I did, when it first came out - it is a wonderful book. A movie is going to be made - I hope they do it justice.

BTW, this was Kathryn Stockett's first book. And it is still near the top of the NY Times Best Seller List.

[Cataholic]

Did you read The Help? I did, when it first came out - it is a wonderful book. A movie is going to be made - I hope they do it justice.

BTW, this was Kathryn Stockett's first book. And it is still near the top of the NY Times Best Seller List.

I read, "The Help". It was a very good read.

[cassiesmom]

Did you read The Help? I did, when it first came out - it is a wonderful book. A movie is going to be made - I hope they do it justice.

BTW, this was Kathryn Stockett's first book. And it is still near the top of the NY Times Best Seller List.

I didn't. The copy my mom has is due at the library today, and she can't renew it because someone else is waiting for it. She's going to put both of us on the waiting list for it when she takes it back. Their library sends an e-mail to remind you that your book is due, how nice is that?!

I saw a 50th anniversary copy of "To Kill a Mockingbird" at Borders. I read it in the ninth grade but I don't remember it well. Sometimes I say to myself I really should re-read some of the books I was assigned in school- like that and "The Great Gatsby" for example, just for their importance in the world of literature.

[Sonia59]

Midwinter sacrifice from Mons Kallentoft. Great book too, in Millenium's spirit.

[carole]

Johanna I just bought The copper beech online today, had to have it lol.

[blue]

Over the last 2 weeks Ive read the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" The Girl Who Played With Fire". Im halfway through "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest".

Great books, cant wait to see the movies.

[carole]

Aww Blue i am so envious, i want to read all of those books and then see all the films,pity you did not live closer.

Let me know what you think of the movies after reading the books, the last one is not at the cinemas yet here but the other two are playing right now, the girl with the dragon tattoo was on some time ago but they have brought it back in conjuction with the girl who played with fire.

And to think the author is not alive to see how popular his books are, quite sad really.

[Bengalz]

Over the last 2 weeks Ive read the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" The Girl Who Played With Fire". Im halfway through "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest".

Great books, cant wait to see the movies.

Blue,

I have now read all three of Larsson's books and agree - they are really good reading. We rented the first movie and loved it; the second is already in theatres but I'm waiting for the DVD. So sad this talented man did not live long enough to enjoy his tremendous success

For anyone who loves intrigue and complex plots, this series is a must read!

[Bengalz]

Midwinter sacrifice from Mons Kallentoft. Great book too, in Millenium's spirit.

Oh How I would love to read Kallentoft! Unfortunately have not been able to find any translated versions Guess I'll just have to wait and see ...

[sirrahbed]

Hey fellow readers!!!!.....
PaperBackSwap is a neat site I have been using! You list your books and accumulate credits to "buy" from other people. The books end up costing only the price of postage and there are TONS of listed books. I thought this might interest some of you readers. Another fun site is BookCrossing which is international and huge - a way to recycle books you own where others can "find" them and then pass them along!~

[carole]

i went to hire out the movie girl with the dragon tattoo but they were all out, so it and the books must be pretty popular.

[blue]

i went to hire out the movie girl with the dragon tattoo but they were all out, so it and the books must be pretty popular.

I may have the movie tonight, if not Ill have it tomorrow morning. Its dubbed in English so Ill let you know how it is.

ETA: Watching it now. I didnt picture Lisbeth as the actress in the film, I pictured someone more elfish.

Cant find an English dub of Girl Who Played With Fire. The new James Bond is going to be in the American films it seems.

Further ETA: The Euro movie holds very true to the book 5 flipoffs out of 5 flipoffs.

ETA to the Further ETA: The American version will likely bring the suck.

[Sonia59]

Oh How I would love to read Kallentoft! Unfortunately have not been able to find any translated versions Guess I'll just have to wait and see ...

I am pretty sure you can buy an English translation on Amazon. I borrowed the French one from my public library. For the other Kallentoft's books, I'll have to find the English versions as I think Midwinter sacrifice is the only one that as been translated in French up to now.

[Suki Wingy]

Doctor Who and the Forgotten Army. It's one of the new DW novels for series 5.

[carole]

Hey Blue, i just won dble pass to the movie The girl who played with fire and the book, how lucky am I ? let you know what i think when i see the film, have to hire out the girl with the dragon tattoo first this wknd though.