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What Are You Reading Now? Pt 2.
Finishing ,The Time Machine and other short stories, the last book in the H.G. Wells box set that I bought last year. Next will either be Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - have had the book for years, know the story but have never read the book - or get to the Jules Verne box set or the Divergent series - as yet undecided. On the other hand should probably finish several books on my currently reading list.
Sean wrote: "Under the DomeBig Jim is one of my all time favourite villains.
- The classic politician who never lets a good crisis go to waste.
- Several people fatally underestimate his capabilities.
- Cre..." King has said in interviews that Big Jim was loosely modeled on Dick Cheney.
Le nove chiavi dell'antiquario. Interesting book with an intriguing mistery, maybe connected to the order of the templars (a classical!).
Wizard and Glass! My first trip to the tower 👌🏻
Cameron wrote: "Wizard and Glass! My first trip to the tower 👌🏻"Wizard and Glass is my favorite of the series! Happy reading!
Currently working through 1922-next is The Long Walk
Katching up on my Kings!
Liseys Story, The Last Party, and The Bullet That Missed
Dana wrote: "Currently working through 1922-next is The Long Walk"The Long Walk is one of my very favorite stories. Not just of King's, but of anyone's. And to think he wrote it as a teenager.
I like reading 3 books at a time. So I'm reading, Spare by Prince Harry. So far I'm enjoying it.
Volana wrote: "I like reading 3 books at a time. So I'm reading, Spare by Prince Harry. So far I'm enjoying it."I was wondering how Spare was. I have seen quite a few negative reviews for it.
hi everyone now I am The Midnight Library was written by Matt Haif
Erin wrote: "I was wondering how Spare was. I have seen quite a few negative reviews for it"Out of curiosity I checked the library's database and there's already almost 5,000 people in the queue as the library waits for the shipment. Over 1,000 copies will be ordered it seems.
Someday I'll want to read it but after the hype dies down. I never try to get a newly released book as there will be a long queue and I won't be able to renew it if I don't finish it in 3 weeks.
And anytime a TV series or movie is out based on books, everyone wants to read the book(s) and those will be checked out.
Wise Cat wrote: "Erin wrote: "I was wondering how Spare was. I have seen quite a few negative reviews for it"Out of curiosity I checked the library's database and there's already almost 5,000 people in the queue ..."
I wouldn't mind reading it one day either but I feel the same way as you, waiting until all the hype dies down. There is no way I would try to get it from a library now. I haven't checked my local library but I have no doubt the wait list is long. Typically with new releases, they only give you two weeks and you can't renew it.
I think there may be a GR giveaway for it too.
Taking a break from fiction for a bit and focusing on positive thoughts and vibrations. Have a growing number of fiction books waiting and each time I come on Goodreads I find a few more to add.
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Just finished
excellent and unbiased for anyone curious about the founders and how many of these paths began.Starting
series I planned to read in 2022. I have had it for years and it has waited patiently. Last year got side tracked by The Wheel of Time - which woo hoo I did thankfully finish. Seems Prime ended with only 8 episodes, so glad I read the series.
Elaine Online wrote: "Just finished excellent and unbiased for anyone curious about the founders and how many of these paths began.Starting [bookcover:Divergent|1..."
Have you seen the Divergent movies?
Erin wrote: "Elaine Online wrote: "Just finished excellent and unbiased for anyone curious about the founders and how many of these paths began.Starting ..."
@Erin I have seen all 3 of the movies. Normally I would read the book before the movies, so this is a different experience for me. I have to say even though I know where the story is going, very much enjoying the book version and finding it hard to put the book down. I like that the book seems to closely follow what I remember of the movie with a few differences.
Just about 1/2 way through The Lost Man by Jane Harper. Up next is Mind of my Mind by Octavia Butler. And I have another hold to pick up tomorrow from the library
Elaine Online wrote: "Erin wrote: "Elaine Online wrote: "Just finished excellent and unbiased for anyone curious about the founders and how many of these paths bega..."I personally thought the books were better than the movies. When you are done with the series, I would recommend checking out Four: A Divergent Story Collection.
Derrick wrote: "Tonight I'm starting Red Dragon by Thomas Harris"I liked Red Dragon even more than Silence of the Lambs!
Kandice wrote: "Derrick wrote: "Tonight I'm starting Red Dragon by Thomas Harris"I liked Red Dragon even more than Silence of the Lambs!"
I'm looking forward to reading the series!
Erin wrote: "Elaine Online wrote: "Erin wrote: "Elaine Online wrote: "Just finished excellent and unbiased for anyone curious about the founders and how ma..."@Erin thank you for the suggestion. I finished Insurgent this morning - a few differences from the movie like Jeanine's death and who is responsible - so now very curious about where things will go in book 3 which I am starting later today. Very curious about where the book will go as I think the movie just covered half the book, been awhile so I don't remember. Very much enjoying the read and like Stephen King books, I find it hard to put the book down and get to other things.
Finished
Today starting
Have very much enjoyed reading the series. This weekend planning to rewatch movie 1 and 2 while the books are still fresh to see how closely they follow the books.
This series reminds me of
- Zoe and Tris teens with big responsibilities and roles. It also reminds me of
world after catastrophic event and how others with differences are viewed. Definitely a thought provoking and well written series.
Children of Midgard - Greg Children of Midgard: The Freyerton Saga, Volume 1 https://amzn.eu/d/iJjlG9S
Love it have go ppl he letting read for a review very nice to talk to
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/9...It came up on my good reads today so this is what chilling and reading tonight
Erin wrote: "Elaine Online wrote: "Erin wrote: "Elaine Online wrote: "Just finished excellent and unbiased for anyone curious about the founders and how ma..."@Erin now that I have finished the series and watched 2 of the movies this weekend - tonight Allegiant, I agree the books are better. Plus I now realize how many differences there were from the books that I had forgotten as I watched the movies years ago. I still enjoyed the movies, but books have more depth and I prefer the story - except the ending - lots of tears and always bugs me when after going through soooooooo much a major character gets killed off.
Yes I am that person who prefers a happy ending that makes all that hardship and struggle worth it, I think now more than ever in a world where so many things have gone topsy turvy.
Elaine Online wrote: "Erin wrote: "Elaine Online wrote: "Erin wrote: "Elaine Online wrote: "Just finished excellent and unbiased for anyone curious about the founde..."I haven't seen the movies in awhile but from what I remember, there were quite a few differences, especially as the movies progressed they seemed to depart quite a bit from the book series.
Currently reading Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov and Kafka on the Shore!!!
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Big Jim is one of my all time favourite villains.
- The classic politician who never lets a good crisis go to waste.
- Several people fatally underestimate his capabilities.
- Creates his own police state by surrounding himself with idiots who can be easily bullied and manipulated.
- Everyone is expendable, even a close family member
- Expert at creating fear, uncertainty and doubt
- Deliciously hypocritical