Who is a reader?

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Aha the US didn't ban it! I have the book that I bought from Barnes & Noble on my desk...also the movie was terrible xD The plot was all screwed up, and the end was much different.

Also the Mortal Instruments series IS pretty good! Just read that one too. :D

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Books were great, but the movie was not bad come on! I think the did a pretty good job with it. And to top it off katniss is all kinds of hot!

Omg.

Gena Showalter or Kerrilyn sparks.

Sexy naughty books but so good ;)

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Omg.

Gena Showalter or Kerrilyn sparks.

Sexy naughty books but so good ;)

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These are authors I assume??

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My second favorite book is probably Stephan King's The Stand (the uncut and complete version): holy cow I LOVED that book. Desperation is my second fave from him and I enjoyed Pet Sematary too.

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I loved the Stand too, have you read 'Salems Lot? Its a "vampire book" but its so well written, like all of his books, that it doesnt feel that way. Its probably my favorite King book.

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I'm sure that I'm alone on this one, but I would much prefer to read scholarly journals (mainly published by IEEE or MIT-CSAIL) or even technical manuals over literature any day.

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No way, i eat that stuff up. I pretty much fall asleep reading it every nite and then dream of robot schematics. :D

In all seriousness though, as i got older i started disliking fantasy more and more. I still like fiction but it has to be realistic fiction or realistic sci fi if its set in the future. By realistic fiction i mean the Scarpetta novels or like most of Stephen Kings and Michael Crichtons stuff. I really have got to start reading again lol...

Quite a few years back I read a bunch of Stephen King books. They were good. Yeah, I'm not a big fan of the super fantasy stuff, seems kinda hard to get into some of it.

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I've only read the first Hunger Games and though I enjoyed it (and the movie) and would like to read the last two, I have to say it's a complete rip off of Koushun Takami's Battle Royale novel (sorry HG lovers). So I really recommend that book and it is one of my all time faves.

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Some one knows that BR exists? :O The BR movie is one of my favorites, the sequel.... not so much

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These are authors I assume??

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Yep :D

Gena Showalters "lords of the underworld" is amazing. I can never put her books down

I used to read a lot more, but now I don't have time for it but I in the school year of 2011-2012 I read The Hunger Games series and The Maze Runner series by James Dashner. If you liked the Hunger Games, you'll like the Maze Runner series.

Semi-obscure awesome stuff:

1) James White's Sector General series. It's like 'House" without the hatred, drugs, and sarcasm, and with a lot more aliens.

2) Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin. Amazing prose. Deserved a ton more attention than it got. “The shelf was filled with books that were hard to read, that could devastate and remake one's soul, and that, when they were finished, had a kick like a mule.”

3) The Dracula Tapes by Fred Saberhagen (For the vamp fans--screamingly funny take on the Dracula story).

Did anyone else notice that Twilight is like a castrated version of Underworld?

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Did anyone else notice that Twilight is like a castrated version of Underworld?

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Ive never seen Twilight and probabyl never will voluntarily. But i HIGHLY doubt theres an actress in Twilight as hot as Kate Beckinsale...:D

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Ive never seen Twilight and probabyl never will voluntarily. But i HIGHLY doubt theres an actress in Twilight as hot as Kate Beckinsale...:D

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Alice is pretty hot:
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Rosalie is hot too:
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I've recently been reading World War Z. It's not bad so far.


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I've recently been reading World War Z. It's not bad so far.


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I both liked and was disappointed by that one. A lot of the stories seemed as though they got cut off just as they were getting really interesting, and the writing isn't exactly amazing. That said, it still managed to hold my interest, so the underlying idea and story must be good. :)

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I both liked and was disappointed by that one. A lot of the stories seemed as though they got cut off just as they were getting really interesting, and the writing isn't exactly amazing. That said, it still managed to hold my interest, so the underlying idea and story must be good. :)

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Yeah it's alright so far. Some things seem overly cliche or forced, but like you said good enough to keep reading.


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Alice is pretty hot:
Rosalie is hot too:

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I would still take kate over both of them combined lol...

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I've recently been reading World War Z. It's not bad so far.


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I both liked and was disappointed by that one. A lot of the stories seemed as though they got cut off just as they were getting really interesting, and the writing isn't exactly amazing. That said, it still managed to hold my interest, so the underlying idea and story must be good. :)

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I started reading that book but couldnt get into it because of how it was written. I found it really weird and didnt really care for it.

ANyone have any other good zombie books though? I wish stephen King would write a zombie book!

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I still need to read the Hunger Games. I bought them, but my husband started reading them.

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I read the hunger games series a few months back, and I loved them all!

Aw, no mentions of the Kushiel's Legacy series by Jaqueline Carey? I've re-read the base trilogy at least 3 times since I discovered the books a few years ago. Especially all those of you touting the 50 shades of Grey books - try adding semi-historic fantasy and high court intrigue and politics, along with wars and spies, and thats a decent picture of what these books are like.

Anne McCaffrey, Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman (Good Omens, anyone?), old Anne Rice, the Wicked books (Wicked, Son of a Witch, A Lion amongst Men), Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, I could list writers for a long loooong time :D

I love all the books By Sophie Kinsella whose real name is Madeleine Wickham, she is more popular by being Sophie Kinsella and long before she gets more famous for writting the book "Confessions of a Shopaholic" here are some of the books she also written and these are all worth reading.

Sleeping Arrangements
The Wedding Girl
Cocktails for Three
The Gatecrasher
Swimming Pool Sunday
A Desirable Residence

Note: If you'll try to look and buy for these books, the name she used is her real name so the books are all by Madeleine Wickham

If you wanna read a book that will blow your mind, "The Gnostic Gospels". Depending on what kind of reading material you are in to.

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If you wanna read a book that will blow your mind, "The Gnostic Gospels". Depending on what kind of reading material you are in to.

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Whats it about/ what type of reading material is it?

What blows your mind may not phase others lol

Non Fiction. Its about scriptures written before the Bible, that the Catholic Church removed and chose not to include. Due to there being many more prophets before Jesus and that most of his spoken word along with others was twisted to fit there liking. Basically, God is really in all of us and inner peace and prayer is for your soul, and not to please an entity that doesnt exsist.

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These are not my personal beleifs, nor am i bashing religion in any way. This is simply an explanation about a book i have read.

I find it "mind blowing" because i enjoy studying other cultures belief systems. I find it interesting how there are so many stories and information about them to be learned. Pros and Cons.

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Non Fiction. Its about scriptures written before the Bible, that the Catholic Church removed and chose not to include. Due to there being many more prophets before Jesus and that most of his spoken word along with others was twisted to fit there liking. Basically God is really in all of us and inner peace and prayer is for your soul and not to please an entity that doesnt exsist.

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These are not my personal beleifs, nor am i bashing religion in any way. This is simply an explanation about a book i have read.

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That does sound interesting.
Thanks for explaining. Is it a newer or older book?

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That does sound interesting.
Thanks for explaining. Is it a newer or older book?

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Its an older book. Written by Ellen Paige

Just finished reading the first 50 shades of grey book. And all I can say is wow. I have never had a book make me cry until I read the ending to this. Ladies... You will love this book

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Just finished reading the first 50 shades of grey book. And all I can say is wow. I have never had a book make me cry until I read the ending to this. Ladies... You will love this book

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I have heard good and bad about it. Most good, but some say it's poorly written?

Me! Pick me! We have 2 Kindles in our house as well as bookcases everywhere. Currently I'm reading How Children Learn by John Holt. I homeschool my children.

[QUOTE=Bobbafett;1856281]Just finished reading the first 50 shades of grey book. And all I can say is wow. I have never had a book make me cry until I read the ending to this. Ladies... You will love this book[/QUOTE

Hmm, I don't know about cry... :D

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I have heard good and bad about it. Most good, but some say it's poorly written?

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:eek: Who thinks they are bad? I haven't heard one single woman who has read them say that. I loved them, couldn't put them down, they were awesome. Not a read for the men maybe, but go get them for your wives, doubt you will be sorry. :D


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Hmm, I don't know about cry... :D


:eek: Who thinks they are bad? I haven't heard one single woman who has read them say that. I loved them, couldn't put them down, they were awesome. Not a read for the men maybe, but go get them for your wives, doubt you will be sorry. :D


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I've been noticing a lot of the issues have been due to the original story being based off of twilight. I guess it was a fanfiction that was kicked off the website for being too dirty.

Although twilight was the last thing on my mind whilst reading.

And yea, I cried at the ending. Must pick up the next book lol

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I've been noticing a lot of the issues have been due to the original story being based off of twilight. I guess it was a fanfiction that was kicked off the website for being too dirty.

Although twilight was the last thing on my mind whilst reading.

And yea, I cried at the ending. Must pick up the next book lol

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Just wait till you read the other two! I have never seen twilight, so maybe that helped. Didn't ever have an interest in that.

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Convince your wife to read it. I dont think youll dislike the book anymore after that...
Youre welcome. ;)

I'm a big George Orwell fan. Ray Bradbury, F. Scott Fitzgerald, J.D. Salinger, Victor Hugo, Charles ****ens. Pretty much everything they make you read in school. I just love the classics. :D

I also really like books by John Green (he is a young adult novelist). You don't see too many serious fiction novels aimed at teenagers these days.

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Convince your wife to read it. I dont think youll dislike the book anymore after that...
Youre welcome. ;)

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Mike, you almost talk like you have read them, lol...

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Anyone into star wars or zombie horror for that matter should pick up these two. They were phenomenal! Read red harvest first it's a prequel to death troopers.
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Hmmm wife's copy sitting around, should I start reading it?.......this is how I got hooked on the hunger games.
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Mike, you almost talk like you have read them, lol...

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Hahaha no of course not, thatd be so weird. It would be even weirder if i had gone to a book signing for it a little while back... Haha yea, that would be weird... Definetly didnt do that... http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/...is-it-2ed85b34

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Anyone into star wars or zombie horror for that matter should pick up these two. They were phenomenal! Read red harvest first it's a prequel to death troopers.
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Star wars and zombies? Sounds like something id like... Especially if Darth Maul came back as a zombie. Obi Wan just sucks for killing him...

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Hmmm wife's copy sitting around, should I start reading it?.......this is how I got hooked on the hunger games.
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Skip the book, here is the whole thing in a nutshell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlEdFJpQ8-c

Not that i would know, or listen to that kind of music, or sing along to it.......

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I'm a big George Orwell fan. Ray Bradbury, F. Scott Fitzgerald, J.D. Salinger, Victor Hugo, Charles ****ens. Pretty much everything they make you read in school. I just love the classics. :D

I also really like books by John Green (he is a young adult novelist). You don't see too many serious fiction novels aimed at teenagers these days.

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Haha oh boy. Youre "that kid" in the class that likes all those books. Theres always one in the group...


jk jk lol, read what you want :gj:

Haha, have yet to hear a guy read it. But if you think Christian Grey is hot....have at it, lol. Might be good for the guys to read it, actually.

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Hmmm wife's copy sitting around, should I start reading it?.......this is how I got hooked on the hunger games.
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Be prepared to jump your wife. Just picked up the second book today. Wish I had a bf :( ahahahaha

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Hahaha no of course not, thatd be so weird. It would be even weirder if i had gone to a book signing for it a little while back... Haha yea, that would be weird... Definetly didnt do that... http://greenwich.patch.com/articles/...is-it-2ed85b34



Star wars and zombies? Sounds like something id like... Especially if Darth Maul came back as a zombie. Obi Wan just sucks for killing him...



Skip the book, here is the whole thing in a nutshell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlEdFJpQ8-c

Not that i would know, or listen to that kind of music, or sing along to it.......

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I can't see this on my phone.... Argh...

Oh, and I am reading the hunger games, and its really been kinda slow to get into. Like its not one I can't keep my nose out of. 50 shades, I was checked out for a whole weekend with my nose in them. Omg, waaaay better!!!!!

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Haha, have yet to hear a guy read it. But if you think Christian Grey is hot....have at it, lol. Might be good for the guys to read it, actually.

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Idk who christian grey is lol

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Be prepared to jump your wife. Just picked up the second book today. Wish I had a bf :( ahahahaha

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How am i supposed to know youre a chick with a name like bobbafett:confused:
You gotta at least play fair!

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I can't see this on my phone.... Argh...

Oh, and I am reading the hunger games, and its really been kinda slow to get into. Like its not one I can't keep my nose out of. 50 shades, I was checked out for a whole weekend with my nose in them. Omg, waaaay better!!!!!

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Darn it. Well get on a computer and look it up lol. Otherwise my funny post isnt funny!!!:P

Lol, you know who Christian Grey is..you read them!! I'm convinced. How else did you know about the rope?? And book signings?????

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Lol, you know who Christian Grey is..you read them!! I'm convinced. How else did you know about the rope?? And book signings?????

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Oh no, ive said too much lol....

Jk, i have friends that read it, and then idk i just heard about the signing on the news or something. I didnt actually read it, bc that would be weird. ;)

EDIT: idk any guy whose read it. just girls :gj:

LOL mike ;) Bobbafett is my bp :D

And Doolittle, the video was to Rihannas song s&m lol

So, with everyone talking about it, I decided to look into 'Fifty Shades of Grey'. I checked Amazon. After reading the review, I was laughing out loud, and also felt I had read all that I need to of the book....
(The reviews are truly hilarious).

Recently, I've been completely hooked on the Song of Ice and Fire books by George RR Martin. Considering the series weighs in at about 5.5k pages so far, I've been busy with it for a little while but I have finally begun Dance with Dragons!

Before losing my life and soul to George RR Martin, I recently read People of the Book which was a masterpiece and Hue and Cry, a medieval murder mystery.

Started reading it.....can't do it! Going back to some star wars.

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Started reading it.....can't do it! Going back to some star wars.

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How far in did you get? Did you even get to the good stuff? Or just a few pages. The first one starts a wee slow.

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How far in did you get? Did you even get to the good stuff? Or just a few pages. The first one starts a wee slow.

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Just a few pages, eh I'm not really in the mood for a love story right now either. I got enough from the hunger games.
Now comic books count too right. For anyone wanting to get into DC's new 52, I highly recommend it. They did a amazing job with it. You can also now pick up the first set's in hard cover. I chose to go with Batman the court of owls, and Justice league. JL's art is amazing!
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