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Post by Elasti-Girl on Nov 3, 2014 3:39:39 GMT
What's everybody reading? Feel free to share your thoughts. Reading is hit & miss for me, I'm working on getting back in the game & reading more regularly.
At the moment I'm reading The Tournament by Matthew Reilly, I'm not finished yet but it's good so far.
I want to read the Game of Thrones series but I have to see if my library has got it.  I've heard it's full on. Too ambitious for me?? 
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Post by shellie on Nov 3, 2014 4:03:49 GMT
Excellent idea for a thread Elasti 
My most recent read was 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn, it was great. A real thriller (not my normal genre). Backed it up by watching the movie, also good. And I'm a harsh judge when it comes to movies made from books I've read.
Can also highly recommend 'The Fault in our Stars' by John Green, excellent read. Easy read. Finally got around to watching the movie just this weekend. We all enjoyed it. Myself, DD20, DD16 and her BF had all read the book earlier this year. We were all happy with the movie portrayal.
Today I started 'Sharp Objects', debut Novel by Gillian Flynn (same author as 'Gone Girl'). So far (page 50) it's a good read, it has my attention. I have heard that this will also be made into a movie, as well as her 3rd novel 'Dark Places'(which I have already lined up on the book shelf).
I haven't attempted 'Game Of Thrones' Elasti, but I loved the TV series. Don't know if I could wade through it. Let me know if you decide.
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Post by medusahair on Nov 3, 2014 4:27:50 GMT
Great idea Elasti.
I couldn't get into Game of Thrones (first in the Fire and Ice series). Not to say that it is bad, just not my style
Have been re-reading some favourites lately, 365 Thank yous by John Kralik is what I am reading right now.
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Nov 8, 2014 22:19:13 GMT
I finished reading The Tournament this morning, it's different to what Matthew Reilly normally writes but I really liked it.
I just had a look online at my local library for Gone Girl (going by the movie trailer it looks like something I'd like) & there's something like 86 reserves on it!  Same with Sharp Objects, lots of reserves already so maybe when the fuss dies down I'll look into those, in about 6 years time. Although there is one large print copy of Dark Places due back Nov 24, so I might see how to reserve that online.
I'm going to the library tomorrow for a new book, I've put a list of authors I already like & others with similar writing styles that I haven't read into my phone, rather than trying to remember them.
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Post by shellie on Nov 9, 2014 19:26:52 GMT
Hi Elasti, I would ask around at the school gate to see if any of the mum's have a copy you could borrow. Probably quicker than waiting for the library ones to become available. I'd lend you mine of course, you just need to pop over for a coffee and pick it up.
I am enjoying "Sharp Objects", just don't get enough time to just sit and read with no other distractions. I like to read in the quiet so once the TV goes on, that kind of shatters it for me.
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Nov 9, 2014 20:32:46 GMT
Shellie that's a good idea, I'll ask the special school mums group on facebook, I rarely see anybody at the school gate & they're always in a hurry if I do bump into them. And the high school gate is like a ghost town when I get there whether AM or PM - plus there's no stopping anyway, it's - slow down enough to take the corner, let the kid commando roll out & keep going! haha 
How nice would it be if I could pop over for a coffee?!
I've been reading in bed with a cup of tea for 10 minutes before I get up in the morning, other than that - like you, if it's not quiet & alone, it just doesn't happen. 
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Post by shellie on Nov 9, 2014 21:46:00 GMT
Good Lord NO!!!!!! Don't stop at the High School Gate....SOCIAL SUICIDE!!!!!!!! lol - I do love your 'commando roll' comment .
We do have parking at HS, but it's 'at your own risk', it's where the newly "P" plate drivers park. I have lobbied the school for the past 9 years now to put up 'Reverse Park ONLY' signs. The kids all nose park in in the mornings when it's quiet and try to reverse out while heaps of kids leave the school by that access road. It makes me cringe every time. How no-one has ever been run over there I don't know. I've had my car bumped into by a girl in DD20's year (at the time) and she didn't even realize she had hit me. Only damage was a cracked number plate cover, but still how she didn't know. I chased her back to her house, she apologized and offered to pay damage (which I said no, I just wanted to be aware and to reverse park in future for safety - SHE DIDN'T) and when I told the school the deputy guessed who she was and in his words 'oh yeah, that girl is clueless'. Still no 'Reverse Parking ONLY' signs.
Yes, I digress a little. I did mean to ask at DS's school and not a high school. It's a pretty popular book, so I'm guessing someone you know (besides me) has bought themselves a copy. I am sure you'd enjoy it. Oh and who know's maybe DD could borrow it from the HS library if they have added it to their collection (do kid's still do that  )
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Nov 10, 2014 2:58:13 GMT
Social Suicide!
That's crazy with kids/P platers in an unsafe busy carpark, it sounds dangerous, they really have no idea.
I doubt my DD would go into the HS library willingly without breaking out in hives.  If it doesn't involve an iPad, she's not into it.
At the library this morning I picked up 'Intensity' by Dean Koontz. He's one of my favourite authors & it's small enough to take in my bag to the hospital tomorrow.
I just remembered I've got a Kindle! (lol can you tell I don't use it much? I'm such a tight a$$ I'd rather borrow from the library than buy books)
I can get the Gillian Flynn collection (the 3 books) on Kindle for $24. Christmas present to myself? I'll ask around for a hardcopy to borrow first though, I might get lucky.
Does anyone else use an eReader or Kindle? I haven't decided whether I prefer the feel of a real book in my hands or not. It feels a bit weird to read on a tablet, but in saying that, I haven't done it much.
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Post by judy on Nov 10, 2014 9:15:45 GMT
I read quite a bit. I read every day. If I’m home all day I’ll read in the middle of the day outside in the sun for a bit or by the fire. I always have a non-fiction book on the go! I usually also have an audio book in the car when i drive by myself- 40 mins to work each way. My DD28 downloads a lot to our iPads- i think you can download to 5 devises on one account. Sometimes I look and see that she’s bought some and she doesn’t even tell me. She’s a big reader and remembers details of books so well!! Every now and then I pay her some money-esp if I request a book. I also borrow ebooks from the library to my iPad and audio books to my phone. The library ones stay for 3 weeks and then automatically return (even if you haven’t finished lol- I’ve had to reborrow audio books.
Ive read The Fault in our Stars but missed the movie- I do want to see it. I read Gone Girl too and saw the movie.
I read “The Rosie Project” loved it and so will anyone who likes to watch BBT now Im reading “The Rosie Effect”- Australian author and apparently will also be made into a movie.
Ive also read a couple of books by Judy Nunn this year and enjoyed them too. I have the 1st GOT book on my iPad. I love the TV series, but haven’t started what looks like a very complicated book- so many characters with weird names and I dont remember who is who. I may give it another try. I’ve read some of Matthew Reillys books too.
I also try to read 15 mins of The Bible or short devotional but i must say I’m getting a bit slack with this and need a good kick up the backside.
I’m starting to try and read non-fiction, biographies or autobiographies or books that are self help or to improve myself. Im trying to do 15 mins a day of this too and not just mindless (but enjoyable) non-fiction
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Post by shellie on Nov 14, 2014 21:56:30 GMT
I have started my next read "Dark Places" (series and author in above post). I am liking it so far. Need to take a little break as I have this sequencing to do, but it's not much and needed by Monday, so head down (but not in a book, lol)
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Dec 7, 2014 7:19:01 GMT
Go me!
I just finished reading "Intensity" by Dean Koontz. Not his best but still pretty good.
His genre is thriller/horror so I wouldn't recommend his books if you don't like a little nail biting terror & suspense.
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Dec 31, 2014 22:45:27 GMT
My mum brought a bag of books with her that she's finished with & ready to donate so I've pulled out a few to read.
Today I've started reading James Patterson's 'Kiss the Girls'. I've seen the movie several times but haven't read it.
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Post by shellie on Mar 14, 2015 21:13:01 GMT
Hi Ladies, just wanting to keep the Book Corner active.
I have finished the series I was reading, Sharp Objects, Gone Girl and Dark Places. I really enjoyed them and also enjoyed the Gone Girl movie. Apparently the other 2 will be made into movies too so I look forward to seeing them.
I am now reading 'The Best of Me' by Nicholas Sparks. It's an easy light read, bit romancy. I am enjoying it, just not making the time to get it finished. It has also been made into a move and it is currently showing on Foxtel Box Office (which only means I missed it at the movie theater).
Anyone tackled Game of Thrones yet?
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Apr 14, 2015 1:38:47 GMT
I'm still plodding along with 'Kiss the Girls', my DBrother has read Game of Thrones & watched the series & he's put a copy of the books on my kindle for me, so that is in my stack to read. |
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Post by judy on Apr 19, 2015 6:01:19 GMT
Im reading “Trust Me” by Lesley Pearse. Has anyone else read any of her books? Its a really good story about a couple of orphaned sisters in 1947 who go to an orphanage and then get sent to an orphanage in Australia. From there they are sent to work on farms. Its a bit sad in places but I am enjoying the book. Lesley Pearse has written quite a few other books and I will look out for more of her books to read:)
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I've heard it's full on. Too ambitious for me?? 
Same with Sharp Objects, lots of reserves already so maybe when the fuss dies down I'll look into those, in about 6 years time. 
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If it doesn't involve an iPad, she's not into it.