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

[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.

[Puckstop31]

Today I started The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. I am through 3 of the 'letters' so far and it is very interesting. Satire, with a serious point.

[Grace]

Just started The Disappearing Spoon : And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean. Sounds like a very interesting read.

The title comes from the element Gallium - which if made into a spoon will disappear in a cup of tea - as it melts at 84°F.

[Felicia's Mom]

I am reading "Seabiscuit An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand.

[Bengalz]

For those who enjoy historical novels: I have just finished reading Kate Morton's "Riverton House"; a great read. I have her second novel "The Forgotten Garden" and can't wait to get into it as well. Morton researches her material well and has a unique approach to storytelling - I really like her style.

[carole]

Last weekend hired our the girl with the dragon tattoo, then went to the movie the girl who played with fire, and have now just finished the book, even though i had seen the film, i found the books just as exciting, and very close in context to the movie, only a few differences,I just love this whole triology, i cannot wait for the next film, i think i now prefer to see the film first then read the book, hurry up film come down under, has it been released in the US yet,? i see they are doing a re-make of the girl with the dragon tattoo in the US, that will be interesting i suppose, although cannot see why really.

I have a further 25 books here waiting to be read, most of them Maeve Binchy books, although i love her writing after reading Stieg Larssons book, they are a little on the dull side in comparison, but i still enjoy them.

[Bengalz]

I have a further 25 books here waiting to be read, most of them Maeve Binchy books, although i love her writing after reading Stieg Larssons book, they are a little on the dull side in comparison, but i still enjoy them.

I agree Carole, reading anything after Stieg Larsson pales by comparison and I am so sad he is no longer with us. Girl Who Played with Fire is playing here now; I haven't seen it yet but surely will I love the Swedish films and don't understand the need for remake(s)

I have ordered a book called "The Man Who Left too Soon" - it is a biography about Larsson and hoping it is a fascinating insight into the man who created this series.

PS. Don't worry ... Maeve Binchy will still appeal on those days when you just need to read

[Miss Z]

I've finally gone back to Thomas Hardy with 'The Woodlanders', and I don't know why I ever left him.