The Last Book You Read [Archive] - Page 10

StefanJ94

17-11-11, 16:42

I don't really know where to post this so I'll just leave it here. I need a book suggestion for school. The teacher told us to read a "book of our choice" (:rolleyes:) but, in it there has to be two main elements, that is picturing the landscape and love. Also I'd love it to have mystery/murder/horror. I'd read Murder at The Orient Express again, but the only love there I can think of is the love of the workers on the legacy towards the family that had their child kidnapped (haven't read it in a long time so I may be wrong)?

Linoshi Croft

17-11-11, 16:48

I was going to say Wuthering Heights but.. yeah :p

mystery/murder/horror + Love... :pi: I'll have a look

StefanJ94

17-11-11, 16:50

I was going to say Wuthering Heights but.. yeah :p

mystery/murder/horror + Love... :pi: I'll have a look
I've already read (half of) Wuthering Heights. :D It was fun but I had to return it to the library cos I was dragging it for so long. XD

StefanJ94

20-11-11, 21:26

http://thelilliapages.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/the-hunger-games.jpg

It's amazing *v*
I'm buying the second book first thing tomorrow! :jmp:

Nemo_91

21-11-11, 11:11

Now reading "Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said" by Philip K. Dick.

Vinkula

21-11-11, 21:05

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Alive_and_Funky

23-11-11, 20:26

A Game of Hide and Seek by Elizabeth Taylor (no, not that Elizabeth Taylor). I've never read a book before where I had to wait for the final few sentences to find out if I would be satisfied with the ending. XD

I was pleased with the ending, by the way. :p

I, Tomb Raider

23-11-11, 20:38

"The Turkish Gambit" by Boris Akunin.
(the Macedonian translation - „Турски гамбит“ од Борис Акунин)

If you're looking for a good crime-detective novels, any of the books by Boris Akunin would do. :tmb:

StefanJ94

23-11-11, 20:40

^ no more turkish please :( too much to handle ;__;

I, Tomb Raider

23-11-11, 22:32

^ no more turkish please :( too much to handle ;__;

Okay, then you can read "LEVIATAN". ;)

Melonie Tomb Raider

24-11-11, 00:40

"Priest" Graphic novel.

LaraDuh

24-11-11, 01:21

Breaking Dawn

Nemo_91

24-11-11, 10:01

Aleph by Paulo Coelho.

robm_2007

29-11-11, 03:10

http://mrguerrero.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/lwfc-cover-small1.jpg

I had to read this for English class, and finally finished it. I really loved the first half, but I did not like the last two chapters, especially the ending. It was confusing. It's still a great book, though :)

TRLegendLuver

29-11-11, 03:19

http://thelilliapages.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/the-hunger-games.jpg

It's amazing *v*
I'm buying the second book first thing tomorrow! :jmp:

You said it. That book is ****ing amazing. I've yet to read Catching Fire and Mockingjay but I'm going to at the first chance that I get. :)

----

Finally finished it. :pi:

http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/13820000/13821222.JPG

Nemo_91

07-12-11, 15:27

The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper.

Now reading The Last of the Mohicans.

DragonSlayer

07-12-11, 17:41

Stargate SG-1: Hydra, very confusing book there were so many different robot versions of SG-1 it was hard to keep track of who was who, the only difference between the robot teams was their names for example SG-Alpha or SG-Gamma, and the last few chapters made no sense whatsoever.

I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone.

Vinkula

07-12-11, 18:47

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

the ancient

07-12-11, 18:49

De blinde vlek. (the blind spot)

I liked it :D

Paddy

08-12-11, 08:07

http://www.cultofaraluen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lords-of-chaos-the-bloody-rise-of-the-satanic-metal-underground.jpeg
Really enjoying this book, informing me of how death and black metal came about.

sierra xb

10-12-11, 05:23

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/freakishlemon2/For%20Blogs/heat-wave-richard_castle.jpg

It is actually a very good book...

Scorpio1991

10-12-11, 06:09

http://www.jaybellbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/RainbowBoys.jpg

I don't tend to read a whole lot, I only read what was required from me
for school, and occasionally I will if I'm bored.
I read this book and was suprised that I actully liked it haha. :D
Still havn't read the 2nd book though, no more book stores around here
since borders went out of business :(

Your_Envy*

10-12-11, 12:21

I read first two Harry Potter books and this one:

http://i.imgur.com/7Pq5z.jpg

^ It's fantastic, interesting story and it was also kinda spooky. :pi:

Currently reading this:

http://shrani.si/f/3o/WT/3lNTRVY0/1/9781565125605.jpg

Amazing so far!

sierra xb

15-12-11, 05:15

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/shieldoffaith/cover.jpg

Another really good book...and for the Nathan Fillion fans out there, I spotted a Firefly reference :p

Shark_Blade

15-12-11, 08:27

Twilight the Graphic Novel Volume 2.

I'll admit the story is just so-so, but the art is simply amazing. :cool:

Greenapple968

16-12-11, 19:29

One of Micheal Connelly's Crime Thrillers, though I don't recall which one.

ggctuk

16-12-11, 19:55

Littlejohn's House of Fun by Richard Littlejohn.

LaraDuh

16-12-11, 20:15

Doppleganger.

lord gaga

17-12-11, 13:49

The shawshank redemption (a novella really).

Shark_Blade

20-12-11, 00:34

I am Legend. Very easy to read, yet very deep. Truly a masterpiece, it even inspired Stephen King himself. :tmb:

Oh, and I also read The Zombie Survival Guide for a good chuckle.

robm_2007

20-12-11, 06:15

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

This was a great book :tmb: I watched the Swedish movie first, about a year ago, and finally finished the book today. I am getting ready to watch the American version on Wednesday, and I am going to rewatch the Swedish verion before then. All the background and extended information was very interesting and a great read. I now have The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest to read, but I will do that in 2013 - 2014.

10/10.

Nemo_91

20-12-11, 09:44

robm_2007

23-12-11, 05:30

Why? :O

Anyway, all three books are on my must-read list :p

It took me a while to get back into the swing of reading. This year alone, I have only read 3 books ;__; One was for school, which I really liked (Like Water for Chocolate), and the other was Fight Club. I still even have the entire Hunger Games trilogy to read, so I think that I will read that first one before moving onto the rest of the Millenium books.

Also, I wanted to read the books, and then rewatch the movies right after, and since I dont feel like rewatching them yet, I'll read them prolly read them in 2012-2013. I think I was overexaggerating with 2013-2014, for some reason :p

lance6439

23-12-11, 05:34

Angela's Ashes.

... oh and Farhenhiet 451

tr fan 4 ever

23-12-11, 05:41

The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo

Legend of Lara

25-12-11, 16:58

I'm reading The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Yes, it's a book. It's a novel. A novel with words on paper.

Afonya

25-12-11, 19:04

A Member of the Family by Cesar Millan and Melissa Jo Peltier. Now I'm reading a million other books at the same time, like a game designer's guide and The Silence of the Lambs for example. :D

I, Tomb Raider

25-12-11, 19:59

http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2007-07-27-HarryPotterBookSixAdults.jpg

Wonderful. :tmb:

Nemo_91

25-12-11, 20:02

The Last of the Mohicans by J. F. Cooper.

FloTheMachine

25-12-11, 20:03

The Lovely Bones :(

"My name is Suzy Salmon, like the fish." :(

sierra xb

28-12-11, 04:23

in the middle of reading...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/katchoo_/hunger.jpg

Shark_Blade

28-12-11, 04:48

Dead Island (novel).

Nemo_91

30-12-11, 16:28

Currently reading The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Loving it so far.

Laras Backpack

30-12-11, 17:45

http://i44.tinypic.com/15z5ctk.jpg

My instrument arrives next week. *is excited* :yah:

tr fan 4 ever

03-01-12, 20:39

Just finished "The Girl Who Played with Fire". Excellent! :D
Starting "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest" tomorrow! :jmp:

danraid

03-01-12, 20:58

I normally don't read but my new resolution for 2012 is to read more books and I just started with Cell from Stephen King, really weird :p I also have Ico the book but haven't started on that yet.

CosmoCroft

04-01-12, 04:21

House of Night: Marked.
Im starting betrayed

robm_2007

04-01-12, 04:55

Just finished "The Girl Who Played with Fire". Excellent! :D
Starting "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest" tomorrow! :jmp:
I've only read TGWTDT, but reading TGWPWF is on my list of books to read this year.
I normally don't read but my new resolution for 2012 is to read more books and I just started with Cell from Stephen King, really weird :p I also have Ico the book but haven't started on that yet.
I read that about 5 years ago. It was a good book.
---
I am currently reading Diary, by Chuck Palahniuk. It's very weird. I just randomly decided to start reading it and like it so far.

I have only read like one chapter :pi:

Vinkula

04-01-12, 11:38

Justin Sompers' "Vampirates", book 1 :)

noonbob

04-01-12, 11:42

Ghost girl

a true story and it was very good and very disturbing :cen:

StefanJ94

04-01-12, 11:54

http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2007-07-27-HarryPotterBookSixAdults.jpg

Wonderful. :tmb:

Obviously. You expected any less from her?

CuteLilDragon

04-01-12, 11:57

http://www.prosenotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/killing-lincoln.jpg
It's a good book. :3

Shark_Blade

04-01-12, 22:22

I normally don't read but my new resolution for 2012 is to read more books and I just started with Cell from Stephen King, really weird :p I also have Ico the book but haven't started on that yet.

Yeah I have Ico as well. It received great reviews so it piqued my interest. Haven't started yet though.

Linoshi Croft

04-01-12, 22:24

I really want to get back into reading... But I just don't know how or what to choose >.<

Shark_Blade

04-01-12, 22:34

Just pick what interest you the most. Once you got the momentum going, you'll read and read some more.

robm_2007

05-01-12, 07:28

I really want to get back into reading... But I just don't know how or what to choose >.<

Think of some books that you have enjoyed reading, then choose other books from the same author. Or, just find a book that you have heard good things about, and just start reading it, if the synopsis interests you.

Alpharaider47

06-01-12, 21:16

Heat Wave - Richard Castle

:cool:

I bet most of you don't even know who he is. Because you let my thread about him die :pi:

Shark_Blade

13-01-12, 10:12

The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo.

My friend bought this for me for my belated birthday. I sort of picked this particular book after reading robm's enthuastic review here, so thanks robm!:D

Nemo_91

27-01-12, 15:09

Just finished Fitzgerald's The Beautiful and Damned. Brilliant book.

I'll start The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Oh the hype :p).

robm_2007

27-01-12, 15:52

The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo.

My friend bought this for me for my belated birthday. I sort of picked this particular book after reading robm's enthuastic review here, so thanks robm!:D

http://i.neoseeker.com/mgv/467261-Slash/261/47/imhappyplz_icon.gif

You're welcome!

It's very good. It's like, so good, that it cured my cancer and gave me larger breasts.
I'll start The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Oh the hype :p).
Did I convince you as well? :pi:
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The last book (or rather novel) I read (from) was Diary, by Chuck Palahniuk but that seems to be like a month ago.

The last actual books I read (from) were my textbooks on Ethics, Anthropology, and World Religion.

tr fan 4 ever

30-01-12, 21:04

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Actually i have finished it few weeks ago but still it's the last book i have read. :)

It was very good and finished the story very well.

But still "The Girl Who Played with Fire" is my favorite. :D

tonyme

31-01-12, 11:29

Just finished reading The Exorcist.

It is now officially my favorite book ever, surpassing all Stephen King's best. A classic!

AmericanAssassin

31-01-12, 11:56

in the middle of reading...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/katchoo_/hunger.jpg
Same... I'm pleasantly surprised so far. It's been fantastic. :D

ajrich17901

31-01-12, 11:59

http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n43/n215987.jpg

lord gaga

31-01-12, 12:30

Roadwork by stephen king
now onto skeleton crew

sierra xb

31-01-12, 16:24

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz15/escondidoenlabuhardilla/catching-fire.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab211/kat1e_2009/mockingjay.jpg

a_pok

31-01-12, 16:39

Just finished "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time" by Mark Haddon

it was an interesting book at first, but ended up being something different entirely. so basically i liked how it started, but hated the ending (more like the last few chapters)

I am currently halfway through "The Master and Margarita" and so far, it is awesome!!!!!
I'm starting to think i should learn Russian just so i can read the original text... (yes it is THAT good!!!!)

jarekhanzelka

04-02-12, 13:03

http://thedishmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/neil+strauss+the+game.jpg

That was um...very interesting read.

Linoshi Croft

04-02-12, 13:37

I just lost the game ._.

lord gaga

04-02-12, 15:35

Velocity by dean koontz!
I loved this book as it grabbed me from the start to end. I must read more from him!

Aphrodite22

05-02-12, 00:22

Right now im reading Game of thrones. :)

Lara's Nemesis

05-02-12, 02:43

http://i39.tinypic.com/maurf8.jpg

Story was about the main drug baron in London trying to set up in post war Sarajevo. Liked the setting and the end was good but didn't do that much for me overall.

jarekhanzelka

12-02-12, 20:14

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_42vIdSLMzRM/S-e9jaweXbI/AAAAAAAAAOU/sSNdRc62lKk/s1600/halo.jpg

I don't even know how the hell did I end up reading this book. It's predictable and lame. Very lame.

Legend 4ever

12-02-12, 20:33

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p45/Legend4ever/The_Complete_Tales_and_Poems_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe.jp g

It takes me a week or so to read it. It's probably my third time reading it in its entirety. I have read some stories from it more times than that though.

lord gaga

13-02-12, 00:00

Just finished
The Green Mile!
It was one of the best books i have ever read and i got REAL emotional towards the end!

Nemo_91

15-02-12, 14:33

Just finished The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo. Such a great book, can't wait to see the films now! :D

I'll start The Great Gatsby next. The book I've wanted to read for quite a while now...

Avalon SARL

15-02-12, 18:11

How to have sex :D :cln:

Te What To and What not To....
:jmp::jmp::jmp:

I have never ever read a book with such details and it is worth all those stupid porn movies our world is full of

jajay119

15-02-12, 18:25

Currently very close to finishing these:

http://boeken.blogo.nl/files/2011/12/stephen-king-22-11-1963.jpg
http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/Qm9va3MvTXlzdGVyeQ==/the_adventures_and_memoirs_of_sherlock_holmes_fron tcover_large_vpjbrtJFFDh5bzn.jpg

Nemo_91

15-02-12, 18:28

Currently very close to finishing these: http://boeken.blogo.nl/files/2011/12/stephen-king-22-11-1963.jpg (http://boeken.blogo.nl/files/2011/12/stephen-king-22-11-1963.jpg[)

What do you think of it?

jajay119

15-02-12, 18:58

I'm really enjoying it. I prefer King's horror books but 22:11:1963 is really gripping. Plus I love time travel stuff.

Nemo_91

20-02-12, 20:28

I'm really enjoying it. I prefer King's horror books but 22:11:1963 is really gripping. Plus I love time travel stuff.

Thanks! I'd love to read it.

Anyways, I finished The Great Gatsby. Definitely one of my favourite books now. I just wish I read it earlier...

I think I'll start Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. (:

Andes

20-02-12, 22:45

An educational eye-opener...

http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2010/07/06/article-1278439008828-0A56ADAD000005DC-833889_304x428.jpg

Shark_Blade

21-02-12, 08:55

The Adventures of Tintin
- In The Land of The Soviets
- In The Congo
- Alph-Art
- Destination Moon
- Explorers of the Moon

robm_2007

21-02-12, 09:01

I know it's not a book, but I read the second and third issues of The Walking Dead.

I also read (from) a few of my textbooks, but that's not really anything interesting. I can't wait until summer, so I can start The Girl Who Played with Fire.

(I tend to spend any free time from school playing games and being on the internet). I need to have a vacation just to have some intellectual entertainment ;__;

Catracoth

21-02-12, 09:05

The Vast Fields of Ordinary
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/30/TheVastFieldsofOrdinary.jpg

Reading it again. :)

lord gaga

21-02-12, 11:49

Currently very close to finishing these:

http://boeken.blogo.nl/files/2011/12/stephen-king-22-11-1963.jpg

How is it? I really want it when it comes out in paperback. Anyway I recently finished Skeleton crew by stephen king and now into under the dome!

Rai

21-02-12, 18:17

Secrets of the Sands, Sara Sheridan

Bomb Fighter

21-02-12, 19:33

http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312498906l/14975.jpg

Labyrinth by Kate Mosse
For the third time. It´s the best story I have ever read. Kate´s writing style is unique and it completly draw me into it. Plus it is partially set in Medieval France, which I love.

Rai

21-02-12, 23:09

^ I love that book too. Have you read Sepulchre?

Bomb Fighter

22-02-12, 11:15

^ I love that book too. Have you read Sepulchre?

I have. And Winter Ghosts too. Both are amazing, but Labyrinth is still my fave because of the Medieveal France, There is something that attracts me to that epoque...
Anyway, can´t want for Citadel!

Nemo_91

09-03-12, 15:04

The World of Null-A by A. E. van Vogt. It's good but VERY frustrating.

sheepman23

09-03-12, 15:08

I've been on a Harry Potter marathon, currently reading The Goblet of Fire. :D

Your_Envy*

09-03-12, 15:14

^ I love that book too. Have you read Sepulchre?

I am reading it right now, I love it so far! Then I will read Labyrinth, can't wait. :cln:

Your_Envy*

16-03-12, 19:09

*bump* :o

Finished it!

http://shrani.si/f/1d/ER/4Kp2echj/sepulchre.jpg

It was a little bit confusing at the beginning but oh dear, this book is AWESOME. Story is great, characters too, I love how she put tarot cards and their meanings and all the symbols and how she mixed two stories - past and present.

Now Labyrinth! Can't wait! :jmp:

igonge

16-03-12, 21:20

Finished reading Catching Fire the other night. I need to get Mockingjay soon.

Tyrannosaurus

17-03-12, 01:33

Miss Lonelyhearts, by Nathaniel West.

I feel like I could have written this one myself.

Nemo_91

17-03-12, 09:15

Foundation by Isaac Asimov.

Zenx

17-03-12, 23:36

State of Mind - John Katzenbach.

Has anyone read the psychoanalyst?

State of Mind had, by far, a very good story and great characters, but still the writing method was AWWWWWWWWWWWWWful, it was boring, I thought I wouldn't be capable of actually finishing it. :p

But I've heard good opinions about the psychoanalyst, appearing to be Katzenbach's best work.

Is it that good? So maybe I'll buy it.

AmericanAssassin

17-03-12, 23:51

The Vast Fields of Ordinary
I am intrigued. *Googles*

Aphrodite22

17-03-12, 23:54

Being There - Jerzy Kosinski.

Not bad at all, very funny and interesting.

WWETombRaider

18-03-12, 07:12

The Only Heritage - George Ioannou

Shark_Blade

18-03-12, 07:50

Sherlock Holmes - A Study in Scarlet

rowanlim

26-03-12, 16:08

Just finished Stieg Larsson's The Girl With The Drawing Tattoo. Now reading The Girl Who Played With Fire :tmb:

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab280/erinjonquil/thebookgirlwiththedragontattoo.jpg

Nemo_91

26-03-12, 17:40

Now reading Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov.

Much better than Foundation so far. :tmb:

tomekkobialka

26-03-12, 17:56

http://thebooksmugglers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/51GHIubjRML._SL500_.jpg

Haven't seen the film yet. Don't particularly wish to. :p

lcroft_lc

27-03-12, 18:43

She And Allan
By: Sir Henry Ryder Haggard

Shark_Blade

28-03-12, 00:55

Battle Royale - The Novel.

http://i.imgur.com/7ktob.png

It's as thick as Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix I reckon. One toss and it'll sure to knock out a dog.

The book is very easy to read to my surprise. The characters are very relatable and you can feel for them effortlesly. Plus, the writing style engages you, making you turn every pages wondering what will happen next. :tmb:

Nemo_91

01-04-12, 16:05

Just started..

http://i.imgur.com/SnOj3.jpg

Saman

04-04-12, 14:51

Ignazio Silone - Bread and Wine

http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1309211131l/175040.jpg

Barry Matharoo

04-04-12, 15:14

I am trying to finish Lord of the rings. Made a mistake to buy one book containing all volumes. Now my hand hurts everytime i pick it up. Near finishing book one.

Lara's Nemesis

04-04-12, 16:17

http://i42.tinypic.com/vo1yir.jpghttp://i40.tinypic.com/2e21354.jpg

Read them both within a few days which is really quick for me. Stephen King is a big fan of the 1st one and you can see his influence in some of Marshall's work.

lord gaga

04-04-12, 17:56

About 100 more pages in Under the dome by stephen king and then i'm onto salem's lot by the same guy! :jmp:

Your_Envy*

06-04-12, 13:30

http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312498906l/14975.jpg

Amazing! :eek: :tmb:

Shark_Blade

09-04-12, 05:44

lcroft_lc

09-04-12, 05:49

"Morning Star" by Sir Henry Ryder Haggard.

cezy rockeru

10-04-12, 07:13

Iceberg by serge brussolo.

horror at its finest. :cool:

Your_Envy*

10-04-12, 09:13

Oh Tess, I love your medical thrillers so much. :cln: I read almost all of her books already, once I read 3 in one week. :pi:

http://shrani.si/f/11/N7/3iVowDs3/1319520450-1584082103.jpg

cezy rockeru

10-04-12, 13:55

http://i.imgur.com/KmfWR.jpg

Gonna re-read them all. :cln:

Serge Brussolo - Boulevard des banquises
Alastair Reynolds - Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days
Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game
Serge Brussolo - La Meute (The Pack)
Serge Brussolo - Iceberg

my horror babies. 8__8 <3

lord gaga

10-04-12, 14:15

Rereading the first book in the septimus heap series and reading salem's lot still about halfway through it by now!

the ancient

10-04-12, 14:20

http://i44.tinypic.com/1z56rv9.jpg

:vlol: the sarcasm was lovely.

Your_Envy*

10-04-12, 14:59

Serge Brussolo - Boulevard des banquises
Alastair Reynolds - Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days
Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game
Serge Brussolo - La Meute (The Pack)
Serge Brussolo - Iceberg

my horror babies. 8__8 <3

Horror babies? I am SO going to the library this week, I love horror books. Iceberg sounds like fun. :cln:

EDIT: We don't have it. :cen:

cezy rockeru

10-04-12, 16:20

Horror babies? I am SO going to the library this week, I love horror books. Iceberg sounds like fun. :cln:

EDIT: We don't have it. :cen:

Aww. :( :hug:

I'd totally mail you mine but it's in Romanian. ._. Also, i don't know how many languages it's been translated into, since it was originally in French. T_T Luckily for me, Brussolo's books are really popular in Romania for some reason.

I heard that 20-ish years ago, they gave them along with everyday newspapers. ;________;

pEhouse

13-04-12, 08:40

http://images.betterworldbooks.com/055/A-Feast-for-Crows-Martin-George-R-R-9780553582024.jpg

Currently reading:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5d/A_Dance_With_Dragons_US.jpg

It was nice to come into the series so late as I didn't have to wait 15 years to get where we are, but now I'm one of those hoping GRRM doesn't take another 5 years to finish the next book.

Alive_and_Funky

17-04-12, 17:45

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. I thought it was fantastic, but unfortunately it is difficult to explain what it is about without spoiling the plot. The blurb and trailer for the film adaptation don't seem to manage to explain the story very well either. Just take my word for it that it is really good. :p

I'm going to have to try out some more of Ishiguro's novels. I'll probably read The Remains of the Day next, although I've already seen the film so I roughly know the story. Actually, judging from what I've heard about the narration in the novel, I've only just realised while typing this that The Remains of the Day is really hard to describe without spoiling it as well. Hm...

Nemo_91

17-04-12, 17:53

Isaac Asimov: 'Second Foundation'

+ still reading A Storm of Swords.

robm_2007

17-04-12, 17:57

The Girl Who Played with Fire.

I'm 82 pages in and it is good so far.

a_pok

17-04-12, 18:00

I am trying to finish Lord of the rings. Made a mistake to buy one book containing all volumes. Now my hand hurts everytime i pick it up. Near finishing book one.

I borrowed the one giant book from the school library years ago and didn't like the feeling either...
but passing by the local library I saw these and though I gotta have them...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/a_pok/lotr1.jpg

so I will buy them at the end of the month (around the time I finish Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand) and I can't wait to re-read them...

jajay119

17-04-12, 18:00

http://cache2.allpostersimages.com/p/LRG/22/2255/25XZD00Z/posters/kuhn-charles-the-return-of-sherlock-holmes-ii.jpg

Shark_Blade

18-04-12, 14:05

Battle Royale and Prison Break.

star-dust

19-04-12, 04:40

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson

touchthesky

19-04-12, 10:01

I am reading the second hunger games book. 41% in.

Your_Envy*

24-04-12, 20:22

I am currently reading one easy girl novel by Sophie Kinsella and this:

http://shrani.si/f/46/ME/1fRHL1x6/khaled-hosseini-thousand.jpg

lord gaga

24-04-12, 20:35

Blockade Billy by stephen king. Read it in like 2 days and not one of his best. Although the second story in the book morality is worth the read!

almayah

25-04-12, 17:15

http://shrani.si/f/46/ME/1fRHL1x6/khaled-hosseini-thousand.jpg

One of the best books I've ever read :tmb:

The kite runner is also a great book!

I'm currently reading Ginny Reb by Brian Haner.

Nemo_91

27-04-12, 12:42

http://i.imgur.com/Xer2h.jpg

Amazing.

DgoOdz94

28-04-12, 00:38

The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath
http://quirkygirlsread.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/bell-jar.jpg?w=640

Mockingjay - Suzane Collins
http://schulerbooks.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/mockingjay1.jpg

ajrich17901

28-04-12, 00:40

http://www.christophergolden.com/uncharted300.jpg

Bomb Fighter

28-04-12, 08:59

^Was it good? I´m dying to read it, but it´s not available here :(

Oliver Bowden: Assassin´s Creed Brotherhood
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41zdEbAP1YL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
The beginnig was kind of boring, but then it grew up on me.

Your_Envy*

30-04-12, 11:03

I just finished this:

http://shrani.si/f/1G/rb/1HmFvlnc/icecold27.jpg

Still reading A thousand splendid suns. :cln:

cezy rockeru

30-04-12, 11:07

Hallowe'en Party by Agatha christie. :cln:

I'm not into the thriller/detective genre, but this book is freaking amazing.

lord gaga

30-04-12, 11:08

Stephen king "The eyes of the dragon". A good book but not in my king top 10. Now i'm in 100 pages of The tommyknockers and its going better than some people says it does.

a_pok

01-05-12, 20:54

Hallowe'en Party by Agatha christie. :cln:

I'm not into the thriller/detective genre, but this book is freaking amazing.

You should try "And Then There Were None"
Christie's best book IMHO.

Mystery-King

01-05-12, 21:05

^ I concur a_pok... that book is most marvellous in every way, so I bought it twice... :3

I enjoyed Hallowe'en Party as well. Something about the way the girl was murdered intrigued me... and now I sound all psycho... :L

cezy rockeru

02-05-12, 17:49

Finished Hallowe'en Party (agatha christie), and hot damn. :cln: I've been a horror lover for years now, but I can honestly say the thriller/detective/crime scene investigation genre is growing amazingly fast on me. The way she makes you think something about the characters and then turn the whole situation around, amazing. I kind of feel sorry for Joyce.

For that matter, I just got "Murder Must Advertise" by Dorothy L. Sayers. Unknown writer to me, but hopefully she's good.
You should try "And Then There Were None"
Christie's best book IMHO.

I'll try and see if it's available in Romanian, I've seen a ****load of Agatha books at the library.

lord gaga

02-05-12, 17:56

Finished a Reread of The gunslinger by stephen king! Took me like a day ;) it's so amazing!

robm_2007

04-05-12, 03:00

Drive. Chapters 1-3. The chapters are really short so I feel so smart when I read them!

The Walking Dead. I read up to issue #37, so I got through like 24 issues in a couple of days.

Resident Evil: Code Veronica. This is a good graphic novel, if it was any more attentive to detail, it could serve as a walthrough. I read the first 100 pages of the first book.

Your_Envy*

08-05-12, 19:04

Finally finished this book:

http://shrani.si/f/46/ME/1fRHL1x6/khaled-hosseini-thousand.jpg

Splendid indeed. It's amazing, I absolutely loved it. The story, the whole spirit of the book, the culture, the time, the message.. :cln:

Every street of Kabul is enthralling to the eye
Through the bazaars, caravans of Egypt pass
One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs
And the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.

I'll read The Kite Runner too, can't wait. :jmp:

AmericanAssassin

21-05-12, 02:10

In just three days...

http://i46.tinypic.com/2romkg1.jpg

I can't wait to be a daddy someday. :D

Archetype

21-05-12, 17:23

Evangelism by Fire - Reinhard Bonnke

Rai

21-05-12, 17:24

The Hunger Games (book 1), Suzanne Collins, in paperback and Haunted, Kelly Armstrong, on my Kindle.

cezy rockeru

05-06-12, 16:07

Suddenly, An Angel by Jaime Bayly. The book describes life so well, and the struggles and depressions, it's amazing.

the ancient

06-06-12, 14:43

Suikerspin. (Cotton Candy)

http://i45.tinypic.com/rhpe7m.jpg

OMG one of the best books I've ever read.

thailand

08-06-12, 09:50

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg407/scaled.php?server=407&filename=harryp3qm.jpg&res=landing
Ηarry potter and the philosopher stone

lord gaga

08-06-12, 11:30

^I finished that one too! Except in english :p.

thailand

08-06-12, 11:51

^I finished that one too! Except in english :p.

oh, really?? yeah... I prefer to read literarure in my language!!

jarekhanzelka

21-06-12, 12:34

http://ia600805.us.archive.org/zipview.php?zip=/23/items/olcovers304/olcovers304-L.zip&file=3049084-L.jpg

This was, like, my favourite comic book when I was a kid. I must've read it at least 3200561304324531456156165162464261534545314 and half times. ;_;

lcroft_lc

21-06-12, 13:09

Marieby Sir Henry Rider Haggard. :)

Cochrane

23-06-12, 10:40

"Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter" by Seth Grahame-Smith

Much like "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies", the main joke is the concept. The book itself is mostly written as a straight-up biography of Abraham Lincoln, if he had been a vampire hunter. There are jokes and overarching themes, but the main joke is the absurdity of it all. But that's what makes it fun to read. I can recommend it to everyone, and am looking forward to the movie.

cezy rockeru

23-06-12, 20:42

"misery" by Stephen King.

Just, wow.
The book was full of surprises and unexpected things.
I just loved it.
"Africa".

415 pages in 4 days.. I really liked it. D:

*****SPOILER*****

And the way annie dies.. Or we just think she does. The way she wasn't in the room, although she collapsed there, drenched in champagne and blood. "Goddess". I still don't believe she died, although the policemen found her in the barn. The way she tortured Paul.

The way she chocked on "misery's return".

The rats. The missing letters. "Africa". The drugs, the axe, the match and burning pile of pages.

And the way Annie looked, before Paul got out of the room. I don't know how she looked, but I created an image for her.

The psycho thoughts throughout the book were also breathtaking.

*****/SPOILER*****

If there's a movie, I can't wait to see it. I may have found my favorite author. He's definitely as good as Serge Brussolo. They both describe horror so well, it's unbelievable.

This book creeped me out like no other. I always came for more. These four days, I didn't study for my exams, just to read it. It was addictive. I want more.

I definitely recommend it to everybody, regardless of your preference in books.

lord gaga

23-06-12, 22:30

^Nice I can't believe being the stephen king fan I am i haven't read it yet!

BTW I just finished the da vinci code and loved it to death! Why do critics hate it so?

cezy rockeru

24-06-12, 07:07

^Nice I can't believe being the stephen king fan I am i haven't read it yet!

BTW I just finished the da vinci code and loved it to death! Why do critics hate it so?

you definitely should, i got it for like 3 bucks! D:

i read that, and i don't get the hate, to me it's a fantastic book. ._.

Lavinder

11-02-13, 16:14

The Fault in our Stars by John Green :(

Was an absolute wreck reading this book - it sucks you in and messes with you but an amazing experience. You come out of it with a better outlook on life.

Legend 4ever

11-02-13, 16:20

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

I never thought I would enjoy in as much as I did. It has instantly become one of my favorite books ever.

ggctuk

11-02-13, 20:20

I'm reading Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park.

Atlantisfreak666

11-02-13, 21:08

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (again)

Not the best book in the trilogy, but I still love it.

sackboy123

11-02-13, 21:17

Doctor Who Monsters Guide

Shark_Blade

12-02-13, 05:50

Fight Club

Usagi Yojimbo

127 Hours

the ancient

12-02-13, 11:29

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg140/chlamydia_2008/George_Orwell_Animal_Farm_unabridge.jpg

Nice read. Loved the ending.

Weemanply109

12-02-13, 12:27

The last book I'll be reading is the 'Tomb Raider Strategy Guide'. :pi:

a_pok

03-03-13, 07:51

I just finished "The Wizard of Oz"

you can say that this is the first time I read this book, I havent even watched the old movie or anything related to Oz...
now I am actually excited to see the new movie coming out next week :D

SEN1138

03-03-13, 08:08

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31SPY7G543L._SL500_.jpg

Definitely the best translation of Dante's Inferno available.

the ancient

03-03-13, 08:17

^ Marvelous book.

http://i46.tinypic.com/i1egs8.jpg
We had to read it for class.
It was kind of thriller at some parts.

a_pok

27-03-13, 18:27

Just finished reading "The Tiny Wife" by Andrew Kaufman...
it was an epic book!!!!!!
super crazy, really awesome!
I loved it!!!!!

I recommend this book who like to read random crazy stuff that just make no sense :p

young Lara Croft

28-03-13, 15:11

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare and The Gearheart by Alex White
I love steampunk :D

Nemo_91

28-03-13, 15:15

Now reading...

http://i.imgur.com/zxvObbw.jpg

a_pok

28-03-13, 15:22

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare and The Gearheart by Alex White
I love steampunk :D

been wanting to check out the series (infernal devices) for a while now...
is it as awesome as some people I meet say good?

young Lara Croft

28-03-13, 15:40

been wanting to check out the series (infernal devices) for a while now...
is it as awesome as some people I meet say good?

I recommend you read The Infernal Devices trilogy it was awesome! I read City of Bones but didn't like it, TID is much better imo
Check out the synopsis on Goodreads :D readers on youtube rave about it, there's a community on YT you can check out some reviews as well.:o

a_pok

28-03-13, 15:46

I recommend you read The Infernal Devices trilogy it was awesome! I read City of Bones but didn't like it, TID is much better imo
Check out the synopsis on Goodreads :D readers on youtube rave about it, there's a community on YT you can check out some reviews as well.:o

never read anything by the author TBH...
but I am in the mood for some YA stuffs these days :o

last YA book I read were the Divergent series by Veronica Roth...
they were kinda interesting, but don't hold a candle to Hunger Games :o

anyway, thanks, will check them out :tmb:

young Lara Croft

28-03-13, 16:03

never read anything by the author TBH...
but I am in the mood for some YA stuffs these days :o

last YA book I read were the Divergent series by Veronica Roth...
they were kinda interesting, but don't hold a candle to Hunger Games :o

anyway, thanks, will check them out :tmb:

I'm tired of distopias , not a Hunger Games and Divergent fan , I wasn't impressed. YA is kinda repetitive in different forms

a_pok

28-03-13, 16:11

^true, but hunger games was my first YA after harry potter (which I first read as a YA myself :p)
i really really likd catching fire tho (my favorite in the series!) can't wait for the movie :jmp:

anyway, am currently reading Perks of Being a Wallflower...
its my close friends all time favorite book, and she threatend to break our friendship if I did not read it :o
and surprisingly,I am glad she did that!!
it is a really nice story, just started it today, so did not really get into it yet, but so far, its kinda interesting :o

lord gaga

28-03-13, 16:18

Finished The time machine in one sitting and it was amazing. For some reason I wanted to cry in the end :( :). One of my favorite books now.

Underhoe

28-03-13, 16:23

I'm reading Kiharu Nakamura's memoir at the moment, I've had this book for almost 2 years now, but my first try was not very successful. Now reading it again, I realised that this book is very enjoyable and contains many valuable information about Japan's culture difference.

CiaKonwerski

28-03-13, 16:23

Number9Dream

Your_Envy*

30-03-13, 18:27

http://i.imgur.com/LoGpQeE.jpg

Great book. :tmb:

a_pok

30-03-13, 19:09

^OMG!!!
I'm reading this right now!!!!
Still have like 30 pages left!!!!

It is reminding me of my highschool years which I don't like at all...
But the book is still awesome :tmb:

Your_Envy*

30-03-13, 19:20

Isn't it wonderful? Did you watch the movie? It's also great!

I like my High School years but it was interesting to see everything though Charlie's eyes.

a_pok

30-03-13, 19:38

its amazing!!!!!!
no, i did not watch the movie yet (which is a good thing, reading the book first is always more fun :o)

and yeah, Charlie is really interesting,
I mean hes making me think of people around me and stuff :p

Your_Envy*

31-03-13, 20:34

I agree with you. I watched the movie first though but it was still great. It's directed by Stephen Chbosky, the author. I think it's one of the rare cases when movie and book are almost equally good. :)

Yeah me too! He really makes you think! :D

a_pok

31-03-13, 20:45

Finished the book today...
Texting my friend about right now!!!

The ending is really good!!!
Makes me want to go out more :p
I wish I read it back in high school tbh :o

And now I can go rent the DVD!!!!!!!!!!

My friend and I are talking about possible candidates for our next book club read,
Most likely gonna start On The Road by Jack Kerouac next :D

Your_Envy*

31-03-13, 21:02

I am glad you love it as much as I do! :D I wish I read it earlier too, but even though the characters are teenagers, the message is for all generations, which is amazing.

Have fun watching it!

My next book will probably be The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Can't waiiiit!

a_pok

01-04-13, 03:32

True I guess...
But I think I would have needed to read something like this at that part of my life, not now...
It would have helped more :o

Thanks :hug:
Will do ;)

And OMG!!!!
We read Fault in Our Stars last week!!!!!
It's a really nice book :tmb:
I know you will enjoy it like I did ;)

b.gluch

01-04-13, 23:42

Gracious Days

02-04-13, 19:30

http://zaraalexis.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/the-girl-who-kicked-the-hornets-nest.jpg?w=410&h=530

Finished it yesterday, so I'm done with the Millennium series. I really enjoyed all 3 novels but Hornet's Nest was probably my least favorite. I preferred the murder mysteries of the first two over the heavy government conspiracy plot of this last one. Highly recommended books, though. :tmb:

robm_2007

03-04-13, 00:52

The Hornet's Nest film, save for the last 30 minutes (which were incredible), was one of the most horribly boring things I've ever watched. I still need to finish the second book. I started reading it a year ago, and forgot about it.

Rai

03-04-13, 11:31

The Picture of Dorian Grey, Oscar Wilde, on my phone.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Louis de Bernieres, in proper book form.

Jeissy

03-04-13, 11:32

Under the Yoke, Ivan Vazov.

a_pok

03-04-13, 15:47

The Hunger Games. I never read books, NEVER! but i was hooked! blows the movie out of the water, although i dont think i would enjoy the book as much without seeing the movie. watching it again made it seem so watered down, i still really like it. noe im reading Catching Fire

i love the HG series!!
Catching Fire is my favorite of the three, altho it is kinda boring at the start :o
enjoy the read :tmb:

The Hornet's Nest film, save for the last 30 minutes (which were incredible), was one of the most horribly boring things I've ever watched. I still need to finish the second book. I started reading it a year ago, and forgot about it.

couldn't agree with you more!!
but I guess the book would be a LOT more interesting :o
wish I had time to read this along with my other to read list :hea:

young Lara Croft

09-04-13, 09:02

I liked this book, gave it 3 stars on Goodreads
'Bluebeard has a thing for redheads'

http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1346195410l/13721341.jpg

pEhouse

11-04-13, 08:37

http://www.boomuk.net/images/bossycover.JPG

Quite entertaining, but i'm not so sure it's as good as some make it out to be. I'll probably forget about it as soon as I put it down.

cezy rockeru

11-04-13, 08:43

halfway through

http://i.imgur.com/QltY2Hu.jpg

Zreen001

11-04-13, 08:58

Finished William Shatner's "Captain's Glory" a couple months ago, the series finale to his Star Trek Shatnerverse non-canon adventures where [spoilers>>]Kirk is in Next Generation era alive after the events of Generations.
http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n24/n122551.jpg

About to start Mass Effect Revelation for the first time which acts as a prequel to the first Mass Effect.

a_pok

11-04-13, 15:28

[img]http://www.boomuk.net/images/bossycover.JPG[img]

Quite entertaining, but i'm not so sure it's as good as some make it out to be. I'll probably forget about it as soon as I put it down.

OMG!!!!
I want to read this sooooooo bad!!!!
but the book has been sold out of all bookstores here for a few months now :(
I am seriously concidering getting a kindle just to read this book :p

Jami393

14-04-13, 21:12

http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/books-codekrillitains.jpg

Good story for a quick read book.

Tyrannosaurus

15-04-13, 03:16

Demon Lovers: Witchcraft, Sex, and the Crisis of Belief (http://www.amazon.com/Demon-Lovers-Witchcraft-Crisis-Belief/dp/0226772624)

This is one of the best books I've ever read on the subject. It's up there with Christina Larner's Enemies of God. It's a very intense and thorough examination of the theology and psychology of the witchcraft theorists of the 15th and 16th centuries, and how their writings betray deep anxieties about their own beliefs as they sought to find ways of proving the existence of demons and the spirit world at large through their interactions with "witches". Most insightfully, the authors of the most influential witch hunting treatises are revealed to have been reluctant skeptics rather than militant misogynists or credulous dogmatists.

Marulk

15-04-13, 07:35

Wind through the Keyhole. It was ok but I had expected it to tell more about Roland's past than it did.

cezy rockeru

18-04-13, 19:54

halfway through

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/QltY2Hu.jpg[IMG]

still on this, i have like a third left, but i can't find motivation to continue it, it's kind of dull.

on the other hand, i just started reading The Fault In Our Stars by John Green today, which is amazing, i can see why it's so popular. i still have like 120 pages out of 300 something, can't wait to finish it. unfortunately all i could do is read it online, and in english, as it's yet to be translated in romanian and it's nowhere to be found in our libraries. shame.

a_pok

18-04-13, 20:05

^ fault in our stars is awesome!!!!!
Its really sad, made me cry like a baby :'(

cezy rockeru

18-04-13, 20:42

i've just finished chapter 12, doesn't really seem sad right now, except for the scene Peter made, what an ass, i felt really sorry for Hazel and Augustus.

SeanCordernay

19-04-13, 00:24

"Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave," by Aphra Behn.

http://l-adam-mekler.com/oroonoko.jpg

young Lara Croft

19-04-13, 06:26

still on this, i have like a third left, but i can't find motivation to continue it, it's kind of dull.

on the other hand, i just started reading The Fault In Our Stars by John Green today, which is amazing, i can see why it's so popular. i still have like 120 pages out of 300 something, can't wait to finish it. unfortunately all i could do is read it online, and in english, as it's yet to be translated in romanian and it's nowhere to be found in our libraries. shame.

^ fault in our stars is awesome!!!!!
Its really sad, made me cry like a baby :'(

TFIOS was a good book , I prefer Looking for Alaska! :tmb:

I'm reading this at the moment
I am to watch the movie after I finish reading
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1f/Lovely_Bones_cover.jpg/200px-Lovely_Bones_cover.jpg

a_pok

19-04-13, 06:28

@ cezy rockeru, wait for it...
You'll get there soon (at least it was sad to me :o)

@ young Lara croft, I didn't read any other Green books....
Will probably read looking for Alaska during the summer or something...

tombraiderxii

19-04-13, 06:36

Heart of Darkness... man this book is a downer :/

cezy rockeru

19-04-13, 14:36

oh my god i finished TFIOS ;~; fml i wish i never read it now my feelings are all over the place

a_pok

19-04-13, 16:01

^ this would be the perfect time to say "I told you so" :p
_______,

Anyway, I'm super bored at work so I picked up Theodore Boone by John Grisham...
I'm only 50 pages through, and so far it is sorta fun :o
Some characters are super interesting (Elsa)

Your_Envy*

19-04-13, 20:19

oh my god i finished TFIOS ;~; fml i wish i never read it now my feelings are all over the place

I KNOW, RIGHT? I was sobbing. I couldn't breathe. I wanted to scream and then just lay in my bed for whole day. All the feelings. One of the best books I ever read.

So yes, last book I read was:
http://shrani.si/f/2r/13L/1YhDcLsK/400x300fitandcrop.jpg

Currently reading:
http://shrani.si/f/19/qr/1FfDxMIi/9780007424832.jpg

:jmp:

ShadyCroft

19-04-13, 21:10

Y'all just a bunch of nerd !

Just kidding :p Wish I had 1 decent peaceful hour to sit down and read :(
Grrr!

Anyway, I posted here because Looking for Alaska sounded familiar to me. Then I remember one of my friends read a quote to me from that book and I was...intrigued

"I am going to take this bucket of water and pour it on the flames of hell, and then I am going to use this torch to burn down the gates of paradise so that people will not love God for want of heaven or fear of hell, but because He is God."

robm_2007

20-04-13, 00:56

ShadyCroft

20-04-13, 01:16

I read about 20 pages from The Haunted Vagina. It's pretty stupid in the sense that, "I feel dumber, now." Some of it was funny, but overall, it's pretty bad.

Though, It's only about 100 pages, I think, so maybe if I read a page a day, I can finish before the year is up :whi:

I can't even not laugh hard while reading this. I just Amazoned it

In Carlton Mellick III's fourteenth bizarro novel, The Haunted Vagina, the reader is presented with another Mellickian mind-bending concept--what if your girlfriend's vagina was a gateway to another world? We are introduced to Steve and his girlfriend Stacy, whose "haunted" vagina is a problem for their sex life. When a skeleton-like creature emerges from Stacy's vagina, the two decide to explore what may be inside of her.

When Steve explores (and becomes trapped in) Stacy's vaginal world, he reflects upon his relationship with her. Mellick makes it obvious through clear dialogue and abstract imagery that their relationship is not healthy. Despite these strange occurrences and relationship problems, Steve remains hopelessly devoted to Stacy. This love is the basis for Mellick's return to a common theme: the power, figuratively and literally, a women's vagina can hold over a man.

The joys and terrors that Steve finds in the vagina reflect his relationship with Stacy. The power and trust struggles are seen from inside both characters--inside Steve, who is the narrator of the story, and from literally inside Stacy. This allows the reader a uniquely personal viewpoint of Steve and Stacy's downward spiral as lovers.

Mellick has made a name for himself by writing consistently engaging, strange, and downright weird stories. His characters can sometimes get lost in the weirdness. The Haunted Vagina is not really about the hallucinogenic world Steve finds inside Stacy; it is about the characters themselves. Their doubts and fears fuel the plot.

Fan's looking only for Mellick's hardcore gore and extremely bizarre imagery may be disappointed, as this book is more subtle than its predecessors. Don't be mistaken: this is still very much a horror book that explores the vagaries and dangers of lust, love and obsession. In this Bizarro novel, Mellick illustrates the human condition better than many authors of "realism."

Despite having dealt with similar themes before (e.g. Razor Wire Pubic Hair and The Steel Breakfast Era), this is Mellick's most mature and effective representation of men's sexual fears. His sparse style paints an intimate portrait of Steve and Stacy's relationship. The Haunted Vagina deserves attention; it's among Mellick's very best.

:vlol:

a_pok

21-04-13, 17:12

Y'all just a bunch of nerd !

Nerds are awesome :ohn:

And this nerd just finished Theodore Boone today...
Its not a bad book, but it's not THAT good either :o
I do like how it ended tho, it makes you want to read the sequel, but I probably won't do it...

young Lara Croft

14-05-13, 17:04

if you're into Steampunk or like good action and a bit of sci fi then you might like Cherie Priest

I read this, it's the second companion novel in her Clockwork Century series :tmb:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51eI5TrK%2BoL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
first book I also loved was
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNJfTvs8PTM/TiXi0Jsr7bI/AAAAAAAAA04/M6qxqy-jD5Q/s1600/Boneshaker_Cover_Front.jpg

ShadyCroft

15-05-13, 06:11

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/69/Perksofbeingwallflower1.jpg/200px-Perksofbeingwallflower1.jpg

God, what a very depressing book.

The thing that was impressive is how the author was able to come across as really a young teen. The wording, the structuring of phrases, even the thoughts that went through the kid's head. I really did feel like I was reading a 15 year old's diary.

a_pok

15-05-13, 06:28

^ perks is an awesome book :tmb:
did you watch the movie yet??

I finished Elantris by Brandon Sanderson last week, it was a great book, did not expect it to end this way...

currently reading Gone by Michael Grant, it's an interesting book, not sure if I love yet...
Will finish it this week...

lcroft_lc

15-05-13, 08:02

The Matarese Circle
by Robert Ludlum
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/Ludlum_-_The_Matarese_Circle_Coverart.png
9.8/10

Amazing book, waiting for the film adaptation of this with Tom Cruise and Denzel Washington in it. :D

Shark_Blade

15-05-13, 08:36

http://sarahsaysreadbooks.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/wpid-img_20130307_095652.jpg (http://www.google.com.my/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&docid=Op02SoqKdujxtM&tbnid=nU9W-wQu2yUVvM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarahsaysread.com%2Fcategory%2Fzo mbies%2F&ei=7kiTUa3iCo2GrQfbl4GABg&bvm=bv.46471029,d.bmk&psig=AFQjCNGZGy4FqckNyxk77IL4KgXmDmqh3w&ust=1368693327841645)

ShadyCroft

15-05-13, 16:51

lcroft_lc

15-05-13, 17:04

Robert Ludlum's awesome ! Is that part of the Covert Ops series with Smith ?
No its completely different, not Smith/Covert One series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matarese_Circle

And yes Ludnum's awesome. :D

ggctuk

15-05-13, 21:41

I'm reading Lord of the Rings Fellowship Of The Ring right now.

Alpharaider47

15-05-13, 22:09

Livy's Books I - V and Polybius' The Histories

Gregori

15-05-13, 22:13

The Next Decade ~ George Friedman

Interesting look into the geopolitical trends of the next 10 years

Mary CF

15-05-13, 22:14

I'm reading "When Science Goes Wrong" by Simon LeVay. I've had this book for years but I never got the chance to finish it. I have one chapter left! :)

King.Louie

15-05-13, 22:45

Enders Game. Very good book and super excited for the movie.

tomblover

15-05-13, 23:28

So like, I finished Nabokov's Lolita an hour ago, and...

"The hopelessly poignant thing was not the absence of Lolita from my side, but the absence of Lolita from that concord."

#BRB KILLING MYSELF #CUTFORDOLLY #HUMBERT YOU ****ING DICK I HATE YOU

SeanCordernay

16-05-13, 08:09

Book 1 of Gulliver's Travels

Had to write a paper on it. :p

starstruck

16-05-13, 08:41

Life Code, by Dr. Phil.

It was a great read. As dorky as that sounds.

Rai

18-05-13, 16:45

Tomb Raider Angel of Darkness, by J.R.Milward (our very own Jenni/Greenkey). Finally got around to reading it (Kindle). It's no secret that I don't like the game, but I do feel the story had merit, but got kind of lost to me while I was plodding through the game. Jenni does a wonderful job of breathing life to the story and humanising Lara in ways the game never did (imo). I admit to being slightly concerned when Lara names her subconscious self, but this allowed for a dialogue where otherwise there'd be silence or mere 'I thought' moments, which may not have worked so well in delving into Lara's persona. Some areas in the game were altered or cut down a bit to avoid mere descriptions of gameplay such as Lara climbing or just pulling switches or whatever which, if you have played the game you don't need to know about. This allowed for the action to flow fluidly from scene to scene. The descriptions are wonderfully written and full of detail, if, at times I felt slightly overwhelmed by similes. You don't need to have played the game (or enjoyed it) to read and enjoy the book, and the book, imo, is so much more pleasing as the story is full of mythological intrigue, which Jenni captures so well with a sophisticated yet easy to follow literary style.

That's enough of my shoddy attempt at a mini review. :p.