I haven't read those yet, but I'm really excited to. I've also heard from a lot of people that it's a fantastic series. Let us know what you think of it!

To LARomeo, Mixie, and RBPoore -

The Hunger Games did NOT disappoint!

I would highly recommend going out and getting the first book. I ordered the other two and they should be here tomorrow. I can't wait to get my hands on them! I can't remember the last time I read through a book that fast. I started Sunday night and finished on Tuesday morning!

SO GOOD! Please go buy it!

SOLD!

First, welcome back Ruby. I finally completed the Illiad yesterday. It was probably my eighth attempt over a period of years, so I can't say I loved it. It was more of a goal to accomplish, but looking back, I am glad. I did it. I like historical books. Now onto Michael Connelly and Detective Bosch (who is the best).

As an added note: I saw the preview yesterday for the movie. I'm definitely going to start this series now.

Yay! Tell me what you think!

Wow! The Illiad...that's impressive! I'm sorry you didn't like it, but accomplishing a goal is always a great feeling!

Doesn't the trailer look so good?! I'm so stoked! Report back here when you've finished the first book!

Yesterday I started A Stolen Life, Jaycee Dugard's memoir about her kidnapping in Lake Tahoe, where she was trapped in a man and woman's backyard for EIGHTEEN years! So far, it's good. Very much sad, but good. What a strong woman to be able to write and relive all of that trauma. I hope her story helps many others.

How was Best of Me? I bought it just last week and can't wait to start reading it. Nicholas Sparks is amazing!

I love Nicolas Sparks as well!!!! I enjoyed Best of Me, but it's not one of my favorites.
Yet he is still an awesome writer, & I feel all his books are worth reading at least once

Thanks Ruby, that means a lot to me coming from you. I think the worst part was expecting to read about the Trojan Horse and finding out it is not in the Illiad.

The Harry Potter books are such a great series. I got the first one for Christmas one year and was hooked.

Yes! I own almost all of them. I will start reading Best of Me as soon as I'm done with Jaycee Dugard's memoir!

LOL. I'm not sure if you wrote that intending for it to be funny, but the way I'm hearing it in my head, it sounds funny

I LOVE HARRY POTTER!!!! I still need to buy all the books. I had them, but when I did some moving around during high school they got tossed out by family members Rereading them is something I should put on my to-do list.

Is it horrible I haven't read Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's? Eeeek. I need to put that at the TOP of my to-do list! I have his novel, "In Cold Blood" waiting to be read in my bookcase right now. I've heard that's his best piece of work.

Yes, that story was sad, I did not read the book, read articles and stuff about it. She was lucky in her ordeal, as she was not killed, like many other young girls that get kidnapped.

I enjoy reading. I'm more in to biographies, philosophical books. Where, I can learn something new, just my choice. You could call me a knowledge junkie hehe.

I also like to read older books, that have been out for a long while, which could be called historical books. I'm presently reading, the final days by Woodward and Bernstein, the journalist that revealed the Watergate scandal in the 70's and Nixon and Kissinger, partners in power.

I love the picture of you in the initial posting of this thread.If you where a librairian at my local librairy, I would be threre everyday,just to admire your beauty.

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Let's be honest now folks, if Ruby (in those glasses) were holding a copy of the Reno Yellow Pages, how many of us would go out and get a copy? (my hand is up)

I'm actually in-between books right now, taking a breather after finishing book four of A Song of Ice and Fire (the series HBO's Game of Thrones is based on).

I will second the recommendations for Into the Wild and Born to Run though, both are fantastic reads. And, to actually make a contribution, can I suggest The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys? It's fiction, it's short, it'll blow you away. At least, it did me.

Let's get a book picked out. I would love to do this and meet to talk about it. It would be fun to share.

I just finished The Hunger Games, and it was very good. I will watch the movie also. I am also close to finishing End Game, which is a great read on the life of Bobby Fischer. There truly is a fine line between genius and madness. Fischer had an IQ of 180! Before his match with Boris Spassky, he studied various games, and memorized 14,000 moves played by Spassky. He was actually happy when America was attacked on September 11th. Felt sorry for him at times, but mostly disgusted.

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How about you and I pick out a book to read together and talk about? That would be fun. Let's think of one.

I'll add my kudos for "The Fountainhead." Whether you agree with her philosophy or not, Ayn Rand is a brilliant storyteller.


I've just bought the whole George R.R. Martin "Song of Ice and Fire" series (which Game of Thrones on HBO is based on). I've just started Game of Thrones, and I'm loving it so far.

What I'm reading: The End of The Soul by Jennifer Michael Hecht

What it's about: It's the true story of a bunch of 19th century French atheists who turn their back on their old spiritual beliefs. In so doing, they feel the need to find something other than faith to give meaning to their lives, so they form a secular cult called "The Society of Mutual Autopsy." The rituals and philosophy of this group ended up giving rise to the scientific method as we now know it.

What I think...: I'm about half-way through so far, and this book is already fascinating, especially for those who have backgrounds in psychology, anthropology, history, or philosophy. If you're in the mood for some solid non-fiction, I cannot recommend this enough!

Can't wait till the movie comes out next week!

Hey Ms Ruby!

Did you ever leaf through the book I brought you?? (I know you are busy and all) See, I am really interested in what it says, but I am not only a Secret Squirrel, but a LAAAZZZZEEEEEEEEEEEE one too!

Yes, very lucky indeed! Most of those victims do get killed

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I love biographies as well, but I usually watch those on TV instead of buying the books. I do have a few Audrey biography books, though

I bet that one about Woodward and Bernstein was good! I remember having to watch that movie based on them when I took Journalism in high school

and thank you for the compliment on the picture, ranger! You are always so sweet.

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Gosh, you read like a madman! Kudos to you.

The Hunger Games is very depressing, but it has so much depth for a young adult series! Much unlike Twilight.......which it is being compared to, which I hate! Oh, and Harry Potter book 5 is my favorite

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Seriously, though! That's what I was thinking!

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Hahaha, you are funny! Thank you

I've heard that the series based on Game of Thrones is really good! I will have to check it out.

and I will also check out The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys! Thanks!

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We will talk about this on our car ride to the airport tomorrow

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Yayyyy! Another Hunger Games fan! Yippee! Glad you liked it

WOW! IQ of 180! Geez! Yeah....definitely a thin line between genius and madness.....

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No Not at all. I mean, look at me! I barely have time to keep up with this thread!

but Gillian and I are going to pick out a book and I am definitely going to MAKE time to read it! I miss reading for pleasure!

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Love that you followed the format and posted a picture Thanks!

Wow! That sounds so interesting, really! Is it an easy read, or more on the difficult/"I have to think about this and focus" kind of read? During the school year I like to read more easy breezy type reads, just because I'm already stressing my brain out from school!

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This Friday! Gotta drag someone to see it this upcoming weekend! Cannot wait!

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No I have about twenty books in piles that I have not read yet, sweetie. and probably won't get to until summer. My life is swamped by school and everything else. I'm sorry!

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Oh sweets, I assumed you didn't read it yet. I know you have a million things going on! (that's why I said leaf through it). Don't be sorry when you don't have anything to be sorry about.

Well the prose is lively; it keeps you going, but yes it's very thought provoking--a lot to digest. I won my copy when I was in college, and it's only now, after having graduated, that I have the time to read it.

Sounds very interesting. I'm always on the lookout for great non-fiction.

I just finished the first book and I loved it! It was a hard book to put down. I am planning to see the movie next week.

I keep hearing how great they are. Now I'm torn on whether to watch the movie before I read the book.

i haven't read the book or seen the movie but as a general rule the book is always better than the movie.
and i've also noticd that rarely does one have motivation to read the book after they've seen the movie...

ruby and books, priceless=)

Ok, Ruby...it's time we stop messing around an pick a book. I will check out some ideas. I'm thinking fiction first. I would also like to read a good bio.

Yeah, let's start with a fiction one and then do a bio! Let me know what you come up with

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I saw The Hunger Games the other night! Jade, Kimberly, Nikki, and myself all went out for a date

The movie was really really good! They did a good job representing the book. A few key elements were left out, and people who hadn't read the books may have been a little confused.

All in all, the book was a lot better, but the movie was still good

I'm just starting "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" Its the last book of the trilogy and so far ever bit as good as the first two. They grab your attention right off and you SO don't want to put i down. And Ruby, I'm a book reader too, no Kindle for me!!!

I hear great things about it too. We could put it in our club. Our club of you and I. lol Have you heard of an author Amy Tam? Great books also.

Just curious to know if you started the book I gave you many months ago...

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How about a Marilyn Monroe bio? I have never read one because I have yet to find a good one. Any suggestions?

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The books are almost always better than the movie. Can anyone think of one that was the other way around?[/quote]
Dune,Bonfire of the Vanities, Needful Things, Atlas Shrugged I am sure I could come up with some others but those jumped to mind right off the bat.

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One really jumps out to me Snickerss. How about The Godfather?

I disagree with you on that one I think the movie is just as good as the book.

Good one Stratocaster! I never read the book, but the movie itself is great. Even if the book is better, no one is going to complain about the movie.

I agree, the book was better but the movie was good. I didn't know that Woody Harrelson (Haymitch) and Lenny Kravitz (Cinna) were in it.

I loved Atlas Shrugged, and I've heard nothing but terrible things about the movie adaptation. I heard they're not even going to finish it!

I actually meant the movie was better. Godfather I and II are awesome movies.

I'll have to disagree here. I've read the book, seen the David Lynch movie and the 2000 tv mini series.

if you're not a big reader, watch the tv mini series. it is, by far, better of the two film adaptations and more accurate to the book. and even though i'm fond of the David Lynch movie, the book is way way better.

I understood what you meant Stratocaster. I guess what I said was a little confusing. I won't go into an explanation of what I was trying to say, I would probably just make it worse

I wasn't really thinking of the miniseries as its easier to be true to the book if you can spread it out over multiple days, I was thinking of the Lynch movie and it didn't do justice to the book.

Hey Snickerss, I have a penchant for being confused and also confusing other people lol. Just ask Ruby. Seems like we agree The Godfather and Ruby are both great, and that is cool.

the way I read your comment, I was lead to believe that you thought the movie Dune was better than the book.
my mistake.

No prob, Stratocaster! Yes, we are definitely in agreement there

After reading your thoughts on the Hunger Games and seeing the movie I definitely think I'll be getting it soon! I really enjoyed the movie, looking forward to the next one.

I agree. I had the book in my hands and put it back. I know I will end up reading but it wasn't that time. He shout rotten in jail to say the least. And I am amazed and happy at the same time to see by the articles I read how centered she is.

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Maybe you could read it TO us!

Have a GREAT weekend!

I'm reading Fifty Shades of Grey right now! It's atrociously written, but it is kind of addicting. Definitely a guilty pleasure. What floored me was finding out that it started as Twilight fan-fiction!

I may not be the voracious reader I once was, but I now have City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams (Book 1 of Otherland series) on my nightstand.

not sure, I only finished the book i was working on a few days ago and h aven't had a chance to really take a big bite out of it yet. Sorry.
I can say that it is science fiction/cyber-punk
and Tad Williams is a well known fantasy author ... so this should be good... even if it's SF.

I have just finished wicked whispers by Jessica Callan. A very funny and revealing look at the way an English show business
newspaper column came about and what happened while one member of staff was working there and eventually ended up running it.
I loved it and was crying with laughter at some of the things that happened.

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Honestly, it's really badly written, but I just can't seem to stop reading it. The BDSM is definitely geared towards people who don't know much about the lifestyle (there are things that a Dom or a Sub would never do), but it's still, as much as I hate to admit it, pretty sexy, and I'm hooked. If you don't mind a guilty pleasure, I'd totally recommend it.

I was recently listening to the podcast Sex Nerd Sandra where they were talking about this book
and said much the same as you (sort of)

Lately Ive been reading, Betrayal by Danielle Steel. Its really good! Next Im going to check out Mixie's book, Fifty shades of grey. She's been begging me to read it=)

Yeah, I think there's a general concensus that it's trash fiction, but hey, those can be fun.

People have been saying this about me for years, Jill!