[Stu]

Yes Nineteen Eighty-Four is not all sunshine and orange juice.

[Braden]

I finished 'Making History' by Stephen Fry last night.

It is such an amazing book, I would recommend it to anybody. I was initially interested in the plot because I'm intrigued with anything to do with Nazi Germany or The Holocaust, and the time-travel element also made the book very appealing.

It was difficult to get into initially, but thank god I carried on because it's probably one of the best books I've ever read. It surpassed my expectations, the characters were well-developed and it rarely ever got confusing, which is quite surprising due to the various aspects that intertwine and cause disruptions to the chronology of events in the novel.

Ah, it was just so wonderful. I almost teared up yesterday...the ending was fantastic. I would definitely give it another read in the future.

[JoshBB]

Just started 'will grayson, will grayson' and I am on Page 65. It took a few chapters to get into but now I am HOOKED. Trying to get into the habit of reading often because I feel smart when I do haha

[Braden]

I get that sort of effect too, I feel magically intelligent. But tbh there's a lot of truth to the fact that it makes you smarter/more intelligent.

I'm reading The Life of Pi atm. I found it quite difficult to get into because of how short the chapters are, but it's picking up now because I'm on the second part which is about Pi surviving the disaster.

[JoshBB]

I've seen the movie Braden but to be honest I'd probably find the book boring. Each to their own tho

[Braden]

It's a difficult read, there's a lot of philosophy and ideology embedded, which can sometimes be very bleak to get through.

I had a look at the plot for the book you're reading, it seems like something I'd enjoy reading.

[MTVN]

Just finished



Cracking read, always been pretty interested in microstates and their football teams and he does a great job looking at the culture of both football there and the country in general

[Marsh.]

Razzle.

[joe199998293]

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.

Will Grayson, Will Grayson next.

[Shaun]

it's excellent

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Re-reading this, enjoying it a lot more second time round

a great read in my opinion.

[kirklancaster]

'Story' by Robert Mckee, for the umpteenth time - makes me realise how unintelligent and un-knowledgeable I am, as well as how poor my vocabulary is.

Also re-reading 'The Tale of Genji' by Lady Murasaki - makes me realise how soppy I really am.

[Livia]

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke. It's okay so far. I haven't put it down yet, anyway.

[rubymoo]

Daughters forcing me to read all the Harry Potter books, she said I can't claim I'm a fan til I've read the books!

So I'm on Philosophers Stone, and I'm surprised at how close the film followed the book.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

Daughters forcing me to read all the Harry Potter books, she said I can't claim I'm a fan til I've read the books!

So I'm on Philosophers Stone, and I'm surprised at how close the film followed the book.

Me too... and I thought they got the casting right too. The only one I was ever slightly disappointed with in the films was Hermione.

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by Livia

Me too... and I thought they got the casting right too. The only one I was ever slightly disappointed with in the films was Hermione.

I have to admit i'm a Weasley fan

My daughter is going through a huge "i love Harry Potter" phase!

It's going to cost me a fortune! The price of Harry Potter stuff is extortionate

[Braden]

The biggest book to film disappointment for me was Ron's casting. He was supposed to be a lot taller and I imagined him to be a lot more goofier than how Rupert Grint portrayed him.

His interactions with Hermione were perfect though.

[Black Dagger]

Anna Karenina!

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

Daughters forcing me to read all the Harry Potter books, she said I can't claim I'm a fan til I've read the books!

So I'm on Philosophers Stone, and I'm surprised at how close the film followed the book.

The books are a hell of a lot better than the films. You'll start to notice the distance between the books and films from Prisoner of Azkaban.

[Sticks]

Why E=mc^2 (And why should we care) by Jeff Forshaw and Brian Cox

Before that it was

Quantum Theory Cannot hurt you - Marcus Chown

[Nick.]

I purchased The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time from Waterstones today, I saw the play a few weeks ago, the book looks interesting!

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by LuckyTheBadger

I purchased The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time from Waterstones today, I saw the play a few weeks ago, the book looks interesting!

..I haven't seen the play but I've read the book and it's an excellent read..the character of Christopher and his disorder is so accurate and so endearing as well...

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by Braden

The biggest book to film disappointment for me was Ron's casting. He was supposed to be a lot taller and I imagined him to be a lot more goofier than how Rupert Grint portrayed him.

His interactions with Hermione were perfect though.

They did the same with Divergent, Christina is supposed to be tall, and Tris is supposed to be small, the smallest in Dauntless, yet in the film it's the other way round, horrible casting

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by LuckyTheBadger

I purchased The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time from Waterstones today, I saw the play a few weeks ago, the book looks interesting!

Very good book! I read it years ago, i think i will have to read it again

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by Glenn

The books are a hell of a lot better than the films. You'll start to notice the distance between the books and films from Prisoner of Azkaban.

My daughter said this as i was starting to wonder whether it was worth reading the other books if they are going to be as close in film to Philosophers Stone, she's nearly at the end of Deathly Hallows, i've got some catching up to do!