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Chances Are you've seen the movie, but have you read the book?

The Princess Bride by William Goldman
- 2 (18.2%)
Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding
- 3 (27.3%)
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
- 1 (9.1%)
The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
- 0 (0%)
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
- 0 (0%)
The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller
- 1 (9.1%)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling
- 4 (36.4%)

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Re: May Book Poll
« Reply #45 on: April 27, 2009, 09:37:10 PM »
lol Mare. That's ok since Twilight was kind of the first unofficial book of the month. I believe it was all the discussion about that book that sparked this lovely club.
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Re: May Book Poll
« Reply #46 on: April 27, 2009, 10:27:39 PM »
Quote from: honey on April 27, 2009, 09:37:10 PM
lol Mare. That's ok since Twilight was kind of the first unofficial book of the month. I believe it was all the discussion about that book that sparked this lovely club.

oh thank god.  I cannot bring myself to read that one.  I caught about 40 minutes of the movie while I dozed on and off the other day... and granted I was pretty drugged up on anesthesia, I thought it was d.u.m.b.  :crazy:
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Re: May Book Poll
« Reply #47 on: April 27, 2009, 11:05:41 PM »
Ok, I'm the hugest fan of the Twilight books, (though I can also admit to their plenty flaws.) but the movie... how can I put it... sucked ass. At least the HP movies were well made.
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Re: May Book Poll
« Reply #48 on: April 28, 2009, 10:32:38 AM »
AH, I forgot about the Twilight talk. I should bring back that thread just so I can further rant about my hatred! lol
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Re: May Book Poll
« Reply #49 on: April 28, 2009, 04:17:36 PM »
Quote from: mare on April 27, 2009, 07:32:23 PM
Julie I love how passionate you are about HP. I always pictured us discussing this book in a you hosted month. lol

LOL I know, I'm obsessed.  Second to Bsb, HP is probably the entertainment-related thing I'm most passionate about.  I was definitely considering making it an option for my month, but I'm really excited we're reading it next month!
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Re: May Book Poll
« Reply #50 on: April 28, 2009, 06:17:46 PM »
I can't believe I'm going to make myself try HP again LOL. I said never again after trying the book once, and then the movie. But there has to be something good about it if everyone loves it so much. And I liked Twilight...

I'm still sorta kicking myself for voting HP lol.
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Re: May Book Poll
« Reply #51 on: April 28, 2009, 06:29:26 PM »
Yay Rose!

Sorcerer's Stone has been in print for like twelve years now, so it's definitely past the bandwagon phase by now, yet people are still talking about it, still obsessed with it... it's definitely something special!
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« Reply #52 on: April 28, 2009, 06:39:07 PM »
And if it's acted out by hamburgers it won't have more depth than some other hambuger acted out movies which shall remain nameless! lmao
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Re: May Book Poll
« Reply #53 on: April 29, 2009, 08:32:18 PM »
My vote would def. go to Harry Potter.  I absolutely love the series.  I've read the books multiple times.  I listen to the books on my ipod at work, and the movies are great, too.

J.K. Rowling is an amazing writer.  The intricate plot line is...  You don't realize it at first, with book one and two.  Those are fun books, but it was book three where I went, "Wow."  When you realize someone mentioned in passing on page book one page one becomes important; when you realize how many seemingly minute details there are that are essential to the plot line. 

Also, she's written the characters so well that they become real to you.  Too often, writers use plot to push character.  It's supposed to be the other way around: character drives the plot.  She does that remarkably well, and I can't say enough about this series.   ;D
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« Reply #54 on: April 29, 2009, 09:05:42 PM »
Yes!!  Book 3 is definitely where it makes the jump from "fun, magical children's series" to "deep, brilliant fantasy epic."  Or starts to, at least... there's so many more layers even beyond that, it's amazing.

And so true about the characters.  I can honestly say I pretty much love every one of them, even the villains, even the annoying ones, because they are all so quirky and interesting, there's something to love about every one, even the ones you love to hate.  I've never been able to pick a favorite character; it's just too hard!
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« Reply #55 on: April 29, 2009, 09:07:32 PM »
LOL the Harry Potter talk is making me want to abandon Cell and jump right back into HP this very minute!  And I'm enjoying Cell too, and want to finish (and am going to, don't worry!), but I adore Harry so much, I could read the series over and over again and never tire of it!  I basically have, for seven years now LOL.
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Re: May Book Poll
« Reply #56 on: April 29, 2009, 09:14:43 PM »
lol well we'll jump right into it next month then, how's that?  I am actually going to be internetless for an eternity (ok a week) starting Friday, because of the move, so I won't be back online until about the 6th or 7th... So how about when I get back I'll have my first question ready and the discussion can commence? I'm assuming it won't matter to start talking about it early on because most have read it, and those of us who haven't have most likely seen the movie or at least know enough about it that not much will be spoiled...
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Re: May Book Poll
« Reply #57 on: April 29, 2009, 10:14:01 PM »
Quote from: honey on April 29, 2009, 09:14:43 PM
lol well we'll jump right into it next month then, how's that?  I am actually going to be internetless for an eternity (ok a week) starting Friday, because of the move, so I won't be back online until about the 6th or 7th... So how about when I get back I'll have my first question ready and the discussion can commence? I'm assuming it won't matter to start talking about it early on because most have read it, and those of us who haven't have most likely seen the movie or at least know enough about it that not much will be spoiled...

You mean like that part where Harry Potter turns out to be a wizard!?  Cause boy howdy I did NOT see that one coming!!!  :P ;)
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« Reply #58 on: April 29, 2009, 10:24:50 PM »
LOL!

That sounds good, Kelly.  Hopefully I will have time to sit down and finish Cell by then anyway!
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« Reply #59 on: April 29, 2009, 10:29:56 PM »
lol Rachel. And yes, Julie, you should finish Cell!  And I need to use my disconnected time to finish the two books I have right now. My first Earnest Hemmingway book and I'm in the middle of this cute little one about a world where people have fairies, and this girl doesn't like her fairy so she's trying to ditch it. LOL my reading choices are as ADD as my writing preferences.
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