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

[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!

[lizbud]

I saw that one the other day too, and was wondering about it. If you get it, let me know what you think.

I read about a 1/3 of it & didn't like it at all. Wasn't as interesting as I had hoped.

[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!!!!.....
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[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.

[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.