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

**carole** · 08-21-2010, 04:44 AM

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** · 08-21-2010, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by carole

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** · 08-21-2010, 01:42 PM

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

**cassiesmom** · 08-23-2017, 04:59 PM

Bumping up this old thread. I was loaned a copy of John Grisham's book "Casino Island", but I haven't started it yet. I just finished a book called "American Pain" which is a true story about two guys who started a so-called clinic that served addicts and drug dealers posing as patients.

**phesina** · 08-23-2017, 09:00 PM

A clinic like that just got closed down in Detroit and the "doctor" running it busted.

**RICHARD** · 08-23-2017, 11:04 PM

Ghost Rider, Neil Peart.

Peart is a drummer in a Canadian rock band who, lost his daughter in a car accident and then is hit with the death of his wife about 13 months later.

He jumps on his BMW and takes a motorcycle journey all around Canada, the US and even down into Mexico - looking for a way to get past his pain. It's told from his perspective and thru letters to friends and family. I think his final mileage for the trip was 57k miles - it was a long ride and the best parts of the book are his travels to places I have been or passed thru.

**Randi** · 08-24-2017, 03:19 PM

A friend of mine just recommended this book. Sounds like it's an easy read and good fun. Not well known on this side of the pond, I think, but I'll look for it.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...om_search=true

The last book I read was one of Camilla Lackberg's.. crime stories. She is Swedish and writes well. Check her out!
http://www.bookseriesinorder.com/camilla-lackberg/