Thread: What have you read recently? 2nd chapter.

Originally Posted by Erik

So, I just got recommended a book by a friend. No he is not black...dude...I had no idea something like this existed.

Amazon.com: On the Down Low: A Journey into the Lives of 'Straight' Black Men Who Sleep with Men (9780767913997): J. L. King, Karen Hunter: Books

Fascinating. I didn't have any idea. Perhaps I shall read it on a plane one of these days.

Originally Posted by About2Crash

how was confederacy, dane?

I was laughing out loud. One of the best books I have ever read. Instant favorite. God, so much about Ignatius is like me, like doing dumb shit like collapsing from being tired when walking with his mother. Ah man, I could gush over this book forever.

I thought about you all the time while reading it. ^^ lol

Resuming World War Z after reading Ashes in Her Eyes by Alan Spencer.

I can't remember the last book I posted.

I read recently;
Want to Play? and Live Bait by P.J Tracy and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
All are brilliant. I don't know what to start next.

I started reading Blue Nowhere by Jeffery Deaver. My boyfriend recommended it because it's by his favourite author but I can't seem to get into it :/

1984 by George Orwell

Originally Posted by Iced

1984 by George Orwell

Did you finish it? If not, keep reading it. Gets better and better as it goes along.

Oh I finished it... I agree with what you said. It started off a little slow but then it picked up near the end.

I like 1984, but mostly as something to reference and talk about. Reading it itself is quite boring. The first third is explanation, the second third is sex, and the final third is Hostel.

That being said, I am very glad that I am familiar with it, but mainly for its impact and ideas rather than actual storytelling.

I enjoyed reading it, it lived up to all my expectations.

I finished Blue Nowhere a few days ago. It was alright, the big twist at the end wasn't as good as I thought it would be, but still a decent read.
I'm now reading Labyrinth by Kate Mosse, it's a number one best seller and seemed pretty interesting, however, it's written in the present tense and I can't stand books that do that!

I just finished "DMT: The Spirit Molecule" recently, awesome read.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Fantastic story and characters. I figured out the murder/crime/disappearance at about the halfway point. I hate that people have seen the movie and said, oh its okay didn't know it came from a book. So, I read the book. I am less into film nowadays then I used to be. The movie industry needs a kick in the pants. Books rule.

Also started on the next book in the trilogy.

I've been meaning to pick those books up. I don't usually go for books when there's been such a huge film for it, but that's my fault for not reading the books sooner. Either way it seems like a good set of books.

After reading it, I wouldn't want a movie made off of it. Too many cut scenes and I feel the flow would be all fucked up. It transitions between two characters back and forth in different places without getting you lost. I don't think a film could do this as well.

Get ready for the American version coming soon. I believe David Fincher will be directing it.

I saw the first movie. I will never read the books. It was easily one of the stupidest and most manipulative movies I have ever seen.