New Purchases - 2016

[Delitealex]

Picked up for .99 on Kindle. I've been wanting to continue on with this series.

[Janice, Moderator]

I picked up The Complete Sherlock Holmes as a result of our group read on The Sherlockian.

[CFDeeDee]

@Janice I've seen it around and I thought of having it on my shelf, but 1700 pages ? When would I read all of that ?

[Janice, Moderator]

I don't intend on reading it all in one go. There are 5 novels in it and some collections of short stories. So I'll read a novel and come back to it to read another novel. I probably will record each book as a separate read for my Goodreads Challenges.

[CFDeeDee]

Thats a good idea .. Good luck, enjoy it :D

[Rusalka, Moderator]

The individual books are only around 200-300pp. I read the first two last year. You can happy read them in an afternoon/weekend, then put it down and pick it up for another Sherlock dose like Janice suggests.

[Cherie]

Janice wrote: "I don't intend on reading it all in one go. There are 5 novels in it and some collections of short stories. So I'll read a novel and come back to it to read another novel. I probably will record ea..."

I think it took me a little more than two weeks to read the complete collection, the last time I went through the whole thing, but I was obsessed (or maybe possessed) at the time. It was because of the Jeremy Brett TV episodes. I wanted to re-discover the real SH vs. what changes the TV company made, and I was looking for specific pieces of information.

[CFDeeDee]

Love that TV show, Cherie.
I already have couple of sherlock's books, never had the chance to finish them !

[Peggy]

I know Sherlock Holmes, but I've never seen a movie, tv-series, or read a book. Maybe I should give it a try sometime. Is there one specific book that you would recommend most? Or should they be read in order?

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Try the BBC one with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freedman. It is easily the best interpretation I've seen, and very watchable.

I'm reading the books in order, but not sure if this is the best option, although it's working for me. Our Sherlock expert will let us know :)

[Lynn]

Rusalka wrote: "Try the BBC one with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freedman. It is easily the best interpretation I've seen, and very watchable."

Totally agree with this, it's brilliant.

However take note that it's a contemporary adaptation.

[Cherie]

I agree with Rusalka! I do love the Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law movies too!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Lynn wrote: "However take note that it's a contemporary adaptation. "

Only benefit of going to war in Afghanistan multiple times in nearly 200yrs. Sherlock adaptations can continually be made as contemporary.

[Cherie]

Oh, Lynn and I were typing at the same time.

Cumberbatch and Freedman are definitely the contemporary version. Their plots combine lots of ACD's story lines but very mixed. My favorite was the Pink episode based on the Study in Scarlet.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I enjoy the Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law ones, but I find they are a bit hollywood - action based and whimsical. Which while parts of the story I don't think is the most important nor best bits.

I like the BBC one as it picks up on the intellectual elements/intuitiveness but doesn't make it boring.

But depending on my mood depends on what I want of course! I'll always make time for Jude Law, but think the BBC version wins... And there are 9 (maybe 10 now?) episodes of that which just gives you more Sherlock!

[Peggy]

I just ordered What is the What. George Clooney was a guest on a dutch tv show recently and I saw a couple of minutes of it, where they arranged some guy named Valentino Achak Deng to be present there and reunite them. I was curious who he was and what his connection with George Clooney was, and I came across this book. Just from the description: what a story!

[Lilisa]

Peggy wrote: "I just ordered What is the What. George Clooney was a guest on a dutch tv show recently and I saw a couple of minutes of it, where they arranged some guy named Valentino Achak Deng to b..."

What is the What is one of my favorite books - I listened to it and it made the experience richer than if I'd just read it - the accents were a nice complement to the storyline. I hope you like it!

[Sandra, Moderator]

Looks good, Peggy. I added it.

[Stephanie]

Rusalka wrote: "But depending on my mood depends on what I want of course! I'll always make time for Jude Law, but think the BBC version wins... And there are 9 (maybe 10 now?) episodes of that which just gives you more Sherlock!"

Me too :-) especially in the movie The Holiday!!

[Lynn]

Rusalka wrote: "And there are 9 (maybe 10 now?) episodes of that which just gives you more Sherlock! "

11 now ..... and more to come this year :)

[Lisa]

I picked up a short story collection, The Last Animal

[Cherie]

I went to my "books for sale" - library shelf to pick up what I thought was going to be and it turned out to be . ;o(

Not to go home empty handed though, I bought , , and for $12.50

[Lilisa]

Bummer about the books with the same name.

[Lisa]

I picked up 11.22.63

I have been sitting on the fence for a while with this one but it seems that it is well liked within this group so I decided to go for it.

[Sarah]

I loved the book Lisa.

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "I loved the book Lisa."

That's good to hear, Sarah. Hopefully I will feel the same way :)

[Delitealex]

Picked up

[Janice, Moderator]

Looks like you had a fun time of shopping Delitealex!

[Travis]

Audible was advertising a new narration of The Bell Jar price wasn't bad and all my friends have rated it high so what the heck I got it

[Delitealex]

Janice wrote: "Looks like you had a fun time of shopping Delitealex!"

It's always hard for me to pass up kindle sales :)

[Sandra, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "I picked up 11.22.63

I have been sitting on the fence for a while with this one but it seems that it is well liked within this group so I decided to g..."

Are you reading it for the challenge, Lisa?

[Cherie]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Audible was advertising a new narration of The Bell Jar price wasn't bad and all my friends have rated it high so what the heck I got it"

Who is the narrator, Travis? It might be a little slow for you, but it is a good story.

[Lisa]

Sandra wrote: "Are you reading it for the challenge, Lisa?"

No. I did think about it but I have decided to stick with 44 Scotland Street.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Delitealex wrote: "Picked up "

I really enjoyed Midnight Robber. So very different. Hope you like it too!

[Travis]

Cherie wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Audible was advertising a new narration of The Bell Jar price wasn't bad and all my friends have rated it high so what the heck I got it"

Who is the narrator, Tra..."

Maggie Gyllenhaal. Whiever that is I'm not familiar

[Sarah]

She's an actress. Google her and her pic will come up. She was in Donnie Darwko, the dark knight, secretary and probably loads more. I think she'd make a good narrator.

[Travis]

I actually recognize her from Sherrybaby but I wouldn't know her without soneone pointing her out. I don't remember the Dark Knight. I actually hated that movie. Batman isn't really my thing

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I'm not a big fan of Batman at all, but I really liked the Dark Knight. 98% because of Heath Ledger's Joker. Absolutely brilliant performance.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

She was in Donnie Darko? Really? That's her brother's movie. I'll have to look it up

I know Maggie Gyllenhaal from Secretary with her wonderful BDSM thing with James Spader... Mmmm

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I just IMDBed it. OMG! One of Lexx's favourite movies and I never clicked. I need to watch it again.

[Cherie]

Sorry, Travis. I haven't read The Bell Jar yet, but I want to. I haven't gotten my nerve up to read Sylvia Platt yet. She scares me. I might give the audio a go.

I was thinking of Bel Canto. I liked it but I'm not sure if you would.

[Travis]

Oh ok Cherie

[Lisa]

Rusalka wrote: "I'm not a big fan of Batman at all, but I really liked the Dark Knight. 98% because of Heath Ledger's Joker. Absolutely brilliant performance."

I have never been the biggest Batman fan either but the three with Christian Bale were really good. Heath Ledger was amazing as The Joker! He was so good it was scary!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I must say I could leave Christian Bale behind in a heartbeat. "I am Batman. So my voice has dropped 6 octaves."

[Sarah]

I like the Bale Batman franchise but I didn't like the old cheesy ones. worried about the new Batman/superman film. love heath ledger and the joker generally.

Yep they play Bro and sis in the film.

[Lynn]

Rusalka wrote: "She was in Donnie Darko? Really? That's her brother's movie. I'll have to look it up

I know Maggie Gyllenhaal from Secretary with her wonderful BDSM thing with James Spader... Mmmm"

I loved that film and been a fan of her ever since

[Lisa]

Rusalka wrote: "I must say I could leave Christian Bale behind in a heartbeat. "I am Batman. So my voice has dropped 6 octaves.""

Lol! Yeah, that did get a bit annoying. It sounded like he had a bad throat. I was tempted to give him a lozenge!

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "I like the Bale Batman franchise but I didn't like the old cheesy ones. worried about the new Batman/superman film. love heath ledger and the joker generally.

Yep they play Bro and sis in the film."

I won't be bothering with the new Batman/Superman film. I am not a Superman fan at all and I don't really like the look of the trailer.

[Sarah]

Oh and I loved Secretary! Totally recommend that.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I just picked up the Odd Thomas series through Audible. I borrowed the first audio from the library, but they didn't have the rest of the series.