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I hate the expression "chic-lit". It's anti-feminist and moronic.
Mrs. Crane wrote: "I hate the expression "chic-lit". It's anti-feminist and moronic."I concur. It's not just anti-feminist, it's really disrespectful. I hate it even worse when women embrace and use the term (same with "chick flick").
It's a shame to see so many women blindly embracing objectification and claiming it as empowerment. It's not. It still boggles my mind to see women being the main contributors to the hyper-sexual society we've become. A lot of women behave as if they don't have any other identity than a sexual one. It's really disgusting to see how so many women (all ages) behave.
I just really hate when I recommend a book to someone and they say something like "Oh, I don't read THAT kind of book." As if the whole genre (whatever that may be) is a huge waste of time and I'm an unsophisticated slob for reading it. I especially hate it when this happens after they ASKED me to recommend something. This usually happens when I recommend a fantasy book and they think all fantasy books are for kids (I'm looking at you, Mum).Also, don't tell me you don't have to read the book because "I've seen the movie".
"Also, don't tell me you don't have to read the book because "I've seen the movie". ARRGHHHHHHH! Raise your hand if you've ever walked out of a theatre shaking your head & wondering why they made your favorite book into a movie, if they didn't want to use anything from the book.
Donna wrote: ""Also, don't tell me you don't have to read the book because "I've seen the movie". ARRGHHHHHHH! Raise your hand if you've ever walked out of a theatre shaking your head & wondering why they ma..."
It's not just after the movie but during it as well, I'm sure I'm not the only one who sits there thinking no that's not how it happened or that bit is wrong and that never happened.
I know they can't put every page of a book into a movie but surely they should be able to adapt the book in some way that remains loyal to the story, is that really to much to ask.
To Kill a Mockingbird and Mystic River prove that they CAN do it; they must just think their way is better. The exception that proves the rule is Bridges of Madison County, which was better than the book.
I agree to the bit about book to film. I _HAVE_ to read the book, preferably before the film, so I can get a good idea of what's been used and what's been discarded. Hi Peg. I most feared LOTR when it was being made into a movie. But Jackson did an excellent job of it. Brought middleearth to life. It can certainly be done.
Zee wrote: "I agree to the bit about book to film. I _HAVE_ to read the book, preferably before the film, so I can get a good idea of what's been used and what's been discarded.
Hi Peg. I most feared LOTR ..."
I have held out on seeing LOTR or the Narnia books. I'd rather stay with my own images, old as they are.
Hi Peg. I most feared LOTR ..."
I have held out on seeing LOTR or the Narnia books. I'd rather stay with my own images, old as they are.
I don't care what other people read, except sometimes when people talk about re-reading a book, I get jealous (of their time) If I had extra reading time, I would always read something new. Because my TBR list is so long, and there will always be dozens of books I never get too :(L.J.
The Sex Club
Secrets to Die for
LJ, I have felt the same way about people who re-read books over and over again. However, I just recently re-read, "Lolita"(only book I've ever re-read) and I can see why people would want to re-visit some works. But I feel what you're saying. I would personally feel I'd be wasting valuable NEW reading time by re-reading old books.
I agree with many of the comments. Many of times I have loaned books only to have them come back destroyed or not at all. Once someone returned a book to me that was so messed up it was almost unrecognizable. When I asked her how she liked it she told me she never finished it!! I myself have borrowed books and damaged them. I can remember once in college I had borrowed a book from a girl in my residence hall. I accidentally spilled coke all over it. So I bought her a new one immediately. My biggest pet peeve is when I share with someone I enjoy reading and they say (normally in a condescending tone) oh I wish I had that kind of time to read. I totally understand that many people are super busy and really do wish they had more time to read. I think it is how it is said. I have known many new parents or people in grad school, etc who have also said this but they say it in a wishful tone of voice. However, the couple times this has been said to me in such a negative way was by non readers. People who have never been into reading ever. So instead of saying they just aren't into it, they have tried to put me down because I make the time to read. Anyway this might not make sense to any of y'all.
I have only reread a couple books, and really enjoyed them the second time. I reread Pearl Buck's Dragon Seed that I read for the first time back in high school. Not only did I revisit the characters but it brought back emotions and memories of things that where happening to me back then.
I reread quite often, because I suggest books that I have read and liked to my local book group; if they make the cut, then obviously I have to read them again. Also, when I can squeeze in the time, I reread To Kill a Mockingbird, my all-time favorite (although recently I may watch the movie instead).
Peg we are sister souls. I too am a Mockingbird rereader. I had to buy a new copy a few years ago. And a fine example of a movie that respects the source material.
I have a 50th anniversary copy, plus 2 copies of the DVD, because they have different extras. I still get chills whenever the pastor who let Scout into the balcony, says to her (sitting on the floor) as Atticus is leaving the courthouse, "Stand up, Miss Jean Louise, your father is passing." A Time magazine tribute to Gregory Peck after his death ended with, "Stand up, America. Gregory Peck has passed."
You just gave me chills!!! Now I have to go home & watch it again. A little Atticus fix is just what I need after an eleven hour work day.
I hate it when people bend and dog ear books, I think you should treat them with more respect. On the whole notes front, I don't (I'm a bit too anal for that, I have mini post-its in the front of mine!) but if people want to record their thoughts or whatever, as long as it's not my book I don't mind!Something I absolutely can't stand though, like someone said above, is when a perfectly good detective/mystery story for example has a female and male lead and they have to get together! I'm not a romance fan and I just don't care whether two characters will end up together or not! Leave the romance alone if you're writing mystery I say, and if I want to pick up a romance book, I will. Karen Rose is a particularly bad repeat offender for this.
Beth wrote: "I hate it when people bend and dog ear books, I think you should treat them with more respect. On the whole notes front, I don't (I'm a bit too anal for that, I have mini post-its in the front of m..."
I agree with this, the exception being the series by Julia Spencer-Fleming. Her main characters simply belonged together from the beginning.
I agree with this, the exception being the series by Julia Spencer-Fleming. Her main characters simply belonged together from the beginning.
Some people call what I read depressing. Ya know, we're not all the same: what's depressing to you may have meaning for me. A quip here and there is fine, but it gets sooooo old sooooo fast. I'm not saddened by a story about someone overcoming or being empowered by or at least understanding something. Would I ever say "It was simple and plain -- you know, the kind of book you read . . ." I don't think so!!!!!!!!!!!
Chrisoulla! I agree completely!! Both my parents are vision impaired, and its a nightmare trying to find them audiobooks that havent been abridged, and when you do, the publishers seem almost proud that they're the full text!
Who gets to decide what part of a book is worth keeping and what parts to chop out? If you're going to publish something, publish the full text, since that was what the author intended!
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American Psycho (other topics)
House of Leaves (other topics)
Also I get really annoyed when someone tells me what kind of books they like, I recommend a book to them that I think they well enjoy, let them barrow mine even, then they don’t even try to read it! Just because they don’t think it sounds good. You have no idea how many books I have read when I thought the book sounded boring but I ended up loving the book. At least give it a try and read the first chapter or two!