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What Are You Reading? 2016.1
From one buddy read to another. I finished reading Leviathan Wakes. I couldn't put it down towards the end. Now i'm starting Jurassic Park. Both also count for geocaching.
I finished Red Dragon. I was surprised at how closely the movie followed the book. It will be interesting to see if The Silence of the Lambs does as well. I hadn't intended on reading Red Dragon except Travis' reaction spurred me on. I read it years ago and since I recently picked up Silence of the Lambs, I decided to reread the series. Silly me. I seem to be on a theme these days. Just finished Red Dragon, I'm in the middle of The Killer Next Door, and now, I've started The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia which is about.... dum dum dum.... a serial killer. Go figure! I'm reading this one for the group read.
Started The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt today. Quite a lengthy book at over 850 pages - hope it's going to be an engrossing read!
I'm interested to know how you like it, Jackie. It has very mixed reviews among my GR friends.
Knock knock. Whos there. Oh just me Travis coming to make you feel awkward about books you love . seriously I may be imagining this but as I read through the Harry Potter series I just keep feeling this huge amounr of sexual tension with Dumbledore and Mrs Magonical. Would they just get it on already. Ok back to your reading. Good luck getting the image of the two in the sack out of your heads
Are you speculating or is Dumbledore really gay. I never got that vibe
He has a secret relationship with Hagrid perhaps.
Or perhaps that is why Dumbledore has such trust in Snape
I had heard that Rowling stated Dumbledore was gay too. From wikipedia:
On 19 October 2007, Rowling was asked by a young fan whether Dumbledore finds "true love." Rowling said that she always thought of Dumbledore as being homosexual and that he had fallen in love with Gellert Grindelwald, which was Dumbledore's "great tragedy"; Rowling did not explicitly state whether Grindelwald returned his affections. Rowling explains this further by elaborating on the motivations behind Dumbledore's flirtation with the idea of wizard domination of Muggles: "He lost his moral compass completely when he fell in love and I think subsequently became very mistrustful of his own judgement in those matters so became quite asexual. He led a celibate and a bookish life."
Travis of NNY wrote: "Knock knock. Whos there. Oh just me Travis coming to make you feel awkward about books you love . seriously I may be imagining this but as I read through the Harry Potter series I just keep feeling..."I never picked up on any sexual tension between Dumbledore and anyone! Although, Rowling's thoughts about him being in love with Grindelwald makes perfect sense to me.
I finished Jussi Adler OlsenSložka 64This is a fast paced detective story - very good in my oppinion
Now starting something very different On Chesil Beach
Huh? Who knew Dumbledores sexuality had popped up before. Pun not intended but glad it was made:). It's just the way Magonical is alwaysbby Dumbledores side
Pretty sure some guy got this huge tattoo of Dumbledore on his back then he found out he was supposedly gay and he was devastated. Not sure if he had it removed it or not. It was a good tattoo from what i recall.
Travis of NNY wrote: "Huh? Who knew Dumbledores sexuality had popped up before. Pun not intended but glad it was made:). It's just the way Magonical is alwaysbby Dumbledores side"I always just thought she was his "2nd in command".
Never knew the other stuff about Dumbledore and didn't care when reading the books. I remember Grindelwald being mentioned, but didn't put anything together about it. I never followed all of the hype or reader questions stuff about the books or characters or the author really. I liked the stories and waited for all of them to come out. When they started, I was reading them to my granddaughter, until she was old enough to read them on her own - I think about book 4. I don't know if she ever finished reading them. We saw all of the movies together.
Kristie wrote: "I had heard that Rowling stated Dumbledore was gay too.."Oh! I thought Travis was just joking. It really doesn't matter to me whether he was gay or wasn't. I never even considered it when I was reading the books or watching the movies. To me it's a non issue and it rather surprises me when I hear people looking at other people and wondering what their sexual orientation is.
I was just fooling around this morning of course I should have known with people taking Harry Potter so serious that these things would have been addressed. He is still Dumbledore. In magic 2.0 they always pick on each other for being gay when they aren't but that series is all fun anyway
Janice wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I had heard that Rowling stated Dumbledore was gay too.."Oh! I thought Travis was just joking. It really doesn't matter to me whether he was gay or wasn't. I never even considered..."
It never occurred to me while reading (or watching) it to even think about his sexual orientation. To me, it never played a part in the story. I remember hearing it and being surprised that it came up because it seemed so irrelevant. Apparently, some people questioned it for some reason though.
I don't think Travis questioned his orientation either. He thought that maybe he had something going on with Mrs Magonical. I thought similarly to Cherie. I just thought that they were friends and she was important in the school. I don't think I really thought about it much beyond that.
Kristie wrote: "I don't think Travis questioned his orientation either. ..."You're right. It was Rusalka who mentioned it.
I think she is just second in conmand. Just every time they head up to Dumbledores tower there she is. As to the story it changes nothing and I'm surprised Rowling even came out with an answer for it at all. I mean your a wizard just conjure up an orgasm spell and spare the relationship biz itd be so much easier
Travis of NNY wrote: " I mean your a wizard just conjure up an orgasm spell and spare the relationship biz itd be so much easier."Hmm... yet another reason to want to a magic wand *wink*wink*
Gay or straight a Dumbledore tattoo is gonna get you beat up. Everyone knows a Gandalf tattoo is the onky wizard that will make you look tough
With a gandalf tattoo you could turn your back on someone and shout "you shall not pass!" That would be cool.
Kristie wrote: "Janice wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I had heard that Rowling stated Dumbledore was gay too.."Oh! I thought Travis was just joking. It really doesn't matter to me whether he was gay or wasn't. I never ..."
I was pretty sure Travis was just fooling around too. I was thinking about it later though and had to say that it is not usually something I think about when I am reading, unless the story line says so or something is really indicated. Depending on the book, color seems to be something that authors are writing out of their stories too.
Tattoos are a different story. I thought about it once or twice and body art aside, I could not get past the pain - however much it is or isn't. I played soccer and softball and volleyball and know all about skinned knees and elbows and bruises and broken things, but someone/something poking that needle with "stuff" on it into my skin over and over - NO WAY!
Oops sorry. My throw away comment to rain on Travis' speculation (and not a bad assumption really) generated all of this!Doesn't feature in the story at all, like the orientation of heaps of characters. And nor should not really, I mean we don't make people declare that their straight when we met them in books, it's not usually an issue until it comes up (sometimes literally, your pun is catching Travis). Just was reporting on something I had read Rowling say once.
Sarah, I got my brother a Galdalf and the Black Knight from the Holy Grail hoodie, where they were stuck in a You Shall Not Pass stalemate.
*gandalf. Damm autocorrect
Rusalka wrote: "Oops sorry. My throw away comment to rain on Travis' speculation (and not a bad assumption really) generated all of this!"It's funny how one itty bitty comment can spur a huge discussion. It hijacked this thread for a bit, but that's okay. LOL!
I finished Assassin's Apprentice. It was a bit slow to get going and it wasn't as good as the first book in the 'Liveship Traders' trilogy but I still enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. I gave it 4 stars.
Lisa wrote: "I finished Assassin's Apprentice. It was a bit slow to get going and it wasn't as good as the first book in the 'Liveship Traders' trilogy but I still enjoyed it and am looking forw..."So, is there another trilogy that I should read before this book? I hate these interconnected series. It's so frustrating to figure out where to start. I just got this book.
Janice wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I finished Assassin's Apprentice. It was a bit slow to get going and it wasn't as good as the first book in the 'Liveship Traders' trilogy but I still enjoyed it and am..."No, this is the series that the author recommends starting with :) The recommended reading order is: 'The Farseer Trilogy', 'The Liveship Traders Trilogy', 'The Tawny Man Trilogy', 'The Rainwild Chronicles', 'Fitz and the Fool Trilogy'. You can read 'Liveship' without reading 'Farseer' as it is more of a standalone series but you get more from it if you read 'Farseer' first, apparently. I was going to read 'Liveship' first, hence why I have already read the first book, but I have now decided to go back and read the series in the suggested order.
While I am a hard core Harry Potter fan (one step below fangirl I'd say, but I did grow up in the Potter generation, it was the very first book I read outside of school in the first grade and basically taught me to love reading) I shall refrain.... In non-Potter news, I just finished Prom Dates from Hell while at work since I had like ten pages left. I brought the book for lunch time reading I swear! But it was ten pages... I couldn't help it! The story was incredibly light without too much to philosophical stuff going on. I mostly gave it 4 out of 5 stars because the main character Maggie was hilarious, and spunky, and had cajones. I liked her.
Next up: my Mother/Daughter read for February with my mom and grandmother, Pie Town. My grandmother picked it out as it is about a small in New Mexico, similar to where she grew up. So I am flying blind since I don't know much about it otherwise!
I finished Under Different Stars last night. I didn't have very high expectations since it seems most young/new adult fantasy books are often so formulaic, but I was pleasantly surprised. Not to say it doesn't have its fair share of clichés, because it does. The main character, Kricket, is a bit of a Mary Sue, but then again, she's really not. My favorite thing is that she is tough. She stands up for herself and isn't afraid to speak her mind. I could have done without a lot of the romance in the story, but it was okay. I started the second book in this trilogy, Sea of Stars, on my commute this morning. I'm afraid the romance is going to take over this one, but I'm still really interested to find out what is going to happen on Ethar and to Kricket.
Caitlin - That is great that you have a mother/daughter book club with the three of you. I love that! Your book for February looks interesting too.
I finished both Black Swan Green for the Monthly Challenge and Leviathan Wakes for a Buddy Read and another GR group. Both were excellent. I've not really read a dud this year so far (knock on wood). LW, was one of those books I just couldn't put down. A lot of action and a compelling story, with a complex and relatable world. Sci Fi catnip!
I'm now on to Oryx and Crake for the group read (and I'm continuing to read The Sherlockian too). I'm really enjoying O & C a lot. Took a moment to get into to it, but now I'm in for the series. And, finally The Girl in the Spider's Web which has come in from the library. A hold over from last year's challenge.
I'm reading John Adams by David McCullough. Best biography I've read in a long time. If it weren't for the length of the book, it would be perfect for people who don't like non-fiction. It reads like a novel.
Lisa wrote: "No, this is the series that the author recommends starting with :) The recommended reading order is: 'The Farseer Trilogy'..."Thanks Lisa. I can relax then. :)
Finished The Gift of Rain, which I will slot into a Geocaching option - either for Chile or Japan. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Also finished The Korean Word For Butterfly for a Geocaching option in Mexico. Didn't care for it, so no review other than 2 stars.
Love the term Sci Find catnip Lynda. The book certainly was that.
I finished The Girl From the Train for netgalley and the geocache challenge, and I really enjoyed it. Now I've started Anne of Green Gables for the monthly challenge.
I had considered requesting The Girl From the Train from NetGalley, but I had (still have) too many to review. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I may pick it up eventually.
I decided to set aside The Bloodletter's Daughter: A Novel of Old Bohemia for now. I've started Brighter Than the Sun which is a short read (110 ebook pages) before I start The Dirt on Ninth Grave.
Lilisa wrote: "Finished The Gift of Rain, which I will slot into a Geocaching option - either for Chile or Japan. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Gift of Rain looks good. Can't believe I've never heard of it (or don't remember hearing about it. But I must have- it was a Booker Longlist book.) Went ahead and bought it.
Janice wrote: "Lisa wrote: "No, this is the series that the author recommends starting with :) The recommended reading order is: 'The Farseer Trilogy'..."Thanks Lisa. I can relax then. :)"
Hehe, yes you can relax ;)
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