Absolute Chaos Discussion Boards

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Spammers will be banned. Repeat spammers will be fed to angry penguins.

Pages: 1 ... 3 4 [5] 6 7 ... 10

Author Topic: Anyone reading books lately...  (Read 26862 times)

honey

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 5321
    • Being Jamie Baker Website
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #60 on: January 14, 2009, 10:58:36 PM »

I've never read SK only ever seen the movies. But I've heard The Stand is a good one.
Logged
If Ryan looked at me the wrong way, I lost it. If Ryan looked at me the right way, I lost it. And whenever he tried to kiss me, something usually blew up. Someone ought to teach him a little control.

Rose

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 8275
  • Uh oh! We lost Nick again...
    • Double Rainbow Fiction
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #61 on: January 14, 2009, 11:01:32 PM »

I knew you would say that, Rose LOL.  How trippy, out there, and "fantasy" is The Dark Tower?  Because I've looked at the first book of that before, and if I remember right, it just sounded too trippy for me LOL.  I know you like that stuff, but I usually don't; I prefer the rabid dog, crazy number one fan holding you hostage, kind of stuff that COULD happen, even if unlikely.

It's a bit out there, but it does feature some great Stephen King creepiness. Plus it does encompass the worlds he created in his other books. It's about this gunslinger, and it features other realities and this great grand journey to the Dark Tower.
Logged
Double Rainbow Fiction - So Bright and So Vivid...


"Don't annoy the writer. They may put you in a book and kill you." —Anonymous

“I don’t believe in being serious about anything. I think life is too serious to be taken seriously.” —Ray Bradbury

RokofAges75

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 18643
    • Dreamer's Sanctuary
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #62 on: January 14, 2009, 11:07:39 PM »

I've never read SK only ever seen the movies. But I've heard The Stand is a good one.

I've started watching the made-for-TV version of The Stand on Sci-fi like three times... and it starts out really good, and then I always fall asleep and miss the middle LOL.  Literally, every time.  It's just too long.  The book is super long too, but if I can find it in a format where the print is not teeny tiny, I might check that one out.  I would like to know the whole story, not just the beginning! LOL
Logged
~Julie

"Sometimes writers and sociopaths are hard to tell apart." -J.K. Rowling

Rose

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 8275
  • Uh oh! We lost Nick again...
    • Double Rainbow Fiction
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #63 on: January 14, 2009, 11:08:38 PM »

Have you read Cell?

That's another good SK.
Logged
Double Rainbow Fiction - So Bright and So Vivid...


"Don't annoy the writer. They may put you in a book and kill you." —Anonymous

“I don’t believe in being serious about anything. I think life is too serious to be taken seriously.” —Ray Bradbury

RokofAges75

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 18643
    • Dreamer's Sanctuary
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #64 on: January 14, 2009, 11:16:46 PM »

No, I haven't.  What's that one about?
Logged
~Julie

"Sometimes writers and sociopaths are hard to tell apart." -J.K. Rowling

Rose

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 8275
  • Uh oh! We lost Nick again...
    • Double Rainbow Fiction
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #65 on: January 14, 2009, 11:23:28 PM »

Cell phones emitting a strange signal that turns everyone who had their ear to one into zombies, but not mindless ones. They have basic instincts and such.
Logged
Double Rainbow Fiction - So Bright and So Vivid...


"Don't annoy the writer. They may put you in a book and kill you." —Anonymous

“I don’t believe in being serious about anything. I think life is too serious to be taken seriously.” —Ray Bradbury

kevmylove

  • Minion of Mayhem
  • *****
  • Posts: 515
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #66 on: January 25, 2009, 09:28:03 PM »

Has anyone else read "Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn"?

It's about a reporter, who is sent back to her hometown to investigate the murder of two young girls...
  ???
Logged

Carter-Orange

  • Chief of Disorder
  • ******
  • Posts: 4654
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #67 on: April 16, 2009, 03:26:54 PM »

I'm reading Salem Falls by Jodi Piccoult at the moment, so far, so good :)
Logged

ForeverFrick

  • Major Disruption
  • ****
  • Posts: 352
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #68 on: April 21, 2009, 06:35:12 PM »

I'm reading Inkheart by Cornelia Funke and Stately Pursuits by Katie Fforde.   :)
Logged

honey

  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *******
  • Posts: 5321
    • Being Jamie Baker Website
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #69 on: April 21, 2009, 06:48:42 PM »

My friend just leant me Farewell To Arms by Ernest Hemingway... I'm going to check it out.
Logged
If Ryan looked at me the wrong way, I lost it. If Ryan looked at me the right way, I lost it. And whenever he tried to kiss me, something usually blew up. Someone ought to teach him a little control.

mare

  • Banner hater
  • Queen of Fanfiction
  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *****
  • Posts: 23822
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #70 on: April 21, 2009, 08:15:13 PM »

I was just told I must read The Book Thief so i'm going to go try to find that one. I don't remember who it's by though.
Logged
Writing is something you do alone. Its a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don't want to make eye contact while doing it. ~ John Green

cabybakes

  • Commander of Confusion
  • *****
  • Posts: 1010
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #71 on: April 21, 2009, 08:30:46 PM »

I read Nineteen Minutes and My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Piccoult (thanks to Mare's recommendation)...loved them both, but enjoyed Nineteen Minutes more.  I have Foul Play by Janet Evanovich next on my list...I also thought it would be fun to read He's Just Not That Into You...even though I am married...

I am  happy for any suggestions...
Logged

mare

  • Banner hater
  • Queen of Fanfiction
  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *****
  • Posts: 23822
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #72 on: April 21, 2009, 08:44:19 PM »

YAY I'm glad you enjoyed Nineteen Minutes. I just told someone today they have to read that book! lol I should be hired by Jody Picoult as her PR person!
Logged
Writing is something you do alone. Its a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don't want to make eye contact while doing it. ~ John Green

cabybakes

  • Commander of Confusion
  • *****
  • Posts: 1010
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #73 on: April 21, 2009, 09:04:55 PM »

YAY I'm glad you enjoyed Nineteen Minutes. I just told someone today they have to read that book! lol I should be hired by Jody Picoult as her PR person!

You should...I was traumatized by 19 Minutes for a couple of weeks (and it is still on my mind)...good recommendation!
Logged

mare

  • Banner hater
  • Queen of Fanfiction
  • Supreme Time Waster
  • *****
  • Posts: 23822
Re: Anyone reading books lately...
« Reply #74 on: April 21, 2009, 09:05:29 PM »

I know, that one stayed with me for a long time.
Logged
Writing is something you do alone. Its a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don't want to make eye contact while doing it. ~ John Green
Pages: 1 ... 3 4 [5] 6 7 ... 10