I'm glad you all like my opening quote. So true, isn't it?
From the old thread: Amira, you make some excellent points about
Breaking Dawn. I was actually wondering if, in the film version,
they would have the vampires battle in the end after all, just because of all the build-up to it.AitB, regarding
Jane Eyre:
I think Rochester is just trying to make Jane jealous with his attitude toward Miss IngramI do love the new spoiler feature!
I read the first two Inkheart books and found them engaging, though definitely in need of some trimming. They both seemed a little bloated and over-written for their plots. But having said that, I did enjoy them and plan on rereading the first two so I can read the third one (which I recently acquired via PBS).
Good thoughts on
Silas Marner, FF. I think you can learn to appreciate both complex and simple works if you make it a point to toggle back and forth between them. I find that it's fun to read a classic book and then jump into something completely different for my next book, and vice versa. It keeps my reading fresh
FF wrote:I decided to do a rather impromptu re-read of Persuasion today, as I recently re-watched the '95 version.
I love impromptu rereads! You just pick something up on the spur of the moment. Fun. (And I adore the 1995 adaptation! Hmm, maybe I need to reread
Persuasion...)
Nice reviews, starkat! The only thing I would suggest is ending with your reaction/thoughts about the book rather than plot summary. Plot summaries are great and certainly necessary, but I find myself wanting to know why you like the book and why I might too. Just a suggestion
Alyosha wrote:Finally dived into BookMooch...it's great
See what patient, long-suffering peer pressure can accomplish?
Fauny wrote:I would like to announce that I talked my twelve-year-old sister into reading Pride & Prejudice. She wanted to try Les Miserables (she's very ambitious) but I thought she had better start with a slightly less heavy classic.
Hey, welcome back Fauny!
I agree that P&P is probably a better place to start with "classics" than
Les Misérables! I would hate for someone to develop a dislike for classic books just because they read them too early. We were sort of discussing that in the old thread when the forum changed... Let us know how she likes P&P. Is she familiar with the story from movie versions?
Welcome to the Books thread, Peregrin! I need to read more MacDonald; I think I have only read his book
The Wise Woman (and that because a friend gave it to me, because of my username). I always hear what an influence he was on Lewis.
ILF wrote:I got a bit bored of him goign on and i felt like skipping a couple of pages but i didn't.
Yay, I'm proud you stuck it out!
I am continuing in my audiobook of
The Mystery of the Yellow Room. I always have to leave off at the most interesting/tense moments!