Books

[LonelyLullaby]

Alright. So we can turn this into the recomendation thread or just the what am I reading right now thread. I've just finished Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte and I think it's one of the most beautiful books I've read. It starts out a bit slowly but overall it's a beautiufl story... and the language itself is very taking
"He wanted all to lie in an ecstasy of peace; I wanted all to sparkle and dance in a glorious jubilee. I said his heaven would be only half alive; and he said mine would be drunk: I said I should fall asleep in his; and he said he could not breathe in mine.."
"Catherine Earnshaw, may you not rest as long as I am living; you said I killed you - haunt me, then. The murdered do haunt their murderers. Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad. Only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you"
So what are you reading right now? Or what books have you read that you liked?

[folderol and]

I am currently reading The Dark Tower IV: Wizard And Glass (part of a seven-book series) by Stephen King. If you feel like reading all seven, I'd definitely recommend it.

\ david

[kjm030584]

Okay, my favorite book I've ever read was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.... I know I'm such a dork. :P But I'm a nerd, I've enjoyed all the Harry Potter books. I've read the Lord of the Rings and let me just say the movie is way better. If you're into classics I recommend all the short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, my favorites are 'the Masque of the Red Death', and 'The Tell-Taled Heart." I also like the Nick Adams Stories by Hemingway (on principle Hemingway sucks and I would have killed him if he hadn't taken it upon himself) but these stories are actually good. If you want to stick to current stuff I suggest the Harry Potter series because it keeps you interested and it's fun, Also the Hannibal series by Tom Harris, ("Red Dragon," "Silence of the Lambs," and "Hannibal") The book Hannibal was way better than the movie, give it a whirl and you'll see it's much gorier than the movie.

[batsocks]

currently reading 'dark is the moon' by ian irvine. its part of a set, i got hooked and can`t stop...so many books to read so little time...

don't you just love the smell of new books?...

[michaelsjewel]

THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS - yes i know this is a younger book, but i love the story and always will - means something to me about family or something :rolleyes:

THE TALE OF TWO CITIES - another book from school, though this one is very complex and turns out to be a great story - though a little disappointing @ what happens - that damn guillitine! ( i know i spelled that wrong - i don't care :devil1: )

[MrCC]

I read computer books for enjoyment. Lately I've read books on Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Visual Basic.net, C for dummies, and Google Hacks.

I went through cycles of reading in my life. I read all of the Lord of The Rings books when I was a teenager. I got into reading older books in college. I liked Thomas Hardy's novels for their irony. I liked Herman Melville. And I remember liking Henry James' "Daisy Miller." I read some Steinbeck. I really enjoyed Shakespeares comedies, although to me they are much funnier on the stage. I also went through a period of reading sci-fi including Dune and really old science fiction like "Farenheit 451", "The Illustrated Man", and and really really old sci-fi by Jules Verne. I read almost all of Jules Verne's novels including "From the Earth to the Moon", "20000 leagues Under the Sea", "Around the World in 80 Days", and "Journey to the Center of the Earth." Jules Verne really created science fiction and wrote about things more than 100 years before they happened.

Lately, I've gotten into reading the classics again. Mostly Scriptures and Dr. Seuss. ;)

[bluediamond]

ooooooh i know i should read, but ive actually only read 2 books in my whole life. The first book was 'the red pony' by john steinbeck and the only other book ive read from cover to cover was 'cider with rosie' by John Leonard.

my mother always used to send me to bed with a book to read, but i just usually used them to prop up my bedsheets and play with my teddies :-)

:wacko:

:lalala:
Dave

ps, Gemma, if you would suggest my next read what would it be ?

[MrCC]

Some people read books. Some just look at the pictures. :P

[Angel_Eyes]

When I was younger, I used to be into the Laura Ingalls Wilder books. I never did like the show Little House on the Prairie, but for some reason I really liked the books. I only got to read a couple of them though, like "Little House in the Big Woods", "On the Banks of Plum Creek", and "These Happy Golden Years". I think my favorite is "These Happy Golden Years". :)

I also read "James and the Giant Peach" (before the movie was released) and was disappointed when I saw the movie for the first time. In particular, the shark scene. In the book, there are a lot of real sharks taking bites of the peach, not one mechanical shark with a spear-like object as a weapon! I also never liked the idea that the Rhino was a storm cloud. But, eh, what do you expect when books get turned into movies. A claymation movie at that.

I think my favorite book is still "On A Pale Horse" by Piers Anthony. It's the first book in a series and it's about a guy who's about to shoot himself. As he's about to pull the trigger, Death suddenly comes through the door, the guy gets startled and ends up shooting Death instead of himself. So, guess what happens? The guy ends up becoming Death and having to collect the souls, or lack there of, of the people who die. He meets Nature, Time, War and a couple of other incarnations, and eventually he's in the middle of Satan's plot to kill the woman he loves. It's a really interesting book, and it's the first one where I was literally on the edge of my seat wanting to know what would happen in the end. I actually remember reading the last few pages. I was sitting in the library during Study Hall at school and the bell rang. I really did not want to leave, but since I had to I just hurried up, went to my locker, went to my next class and started reading the rest while everyone was settling down. I don't know what it is about the book, but I absolutely love it. I wish I could find it in a store somewhere, though. :(

By the way, I read Wuthering Heights when I was about to become a Senior, and I really liked it. I did get confused trying to figure out who all the different people were, but overall, it was an enjoyable read. :) I should read it again soon.

[Little Bird]

I love books. Always have but I tend to settle on the thriller and murder mystery types. I have a huge interest in forensics so I love reading Irish Johanson and Patricia Cornwell.

The last book I read was 'Disordered Minds' by Minette Walters. I just finished it and I am not impressed. I felt I had to finish it to see if it would get any better towards the end but I was sadly disappointed. Needless to say, I was taking a leap as I had never heard of her before been given this book. I won't be taking a leap anytime soon without more information.

Tracy - I loved James and the Giant Peach (the book...of course). Actually, it was Roald Dahl that inspired my love of reading and I had all of his books. They were fantastic. My favourite was Witches. I feel like reading them all again!

[LonelyLullaby]

Thanks guys for posting all of the recommendations
Batscocks yes I absolutely love the smell of new books. I actually try to avoid the library when I want something to read because I'd much rather have a new book to go through :) And it's what I always think. So many books- so little time
Dave I would definitely suggest Wuthering Heights. Unless you've read the book. I'm not so much into classics I really love everything. Whatever sounds interesting at the time that's what I'll pick up. I don't have preference in books, just in writers :) But I've got many many more to read before I can figure out who I love the most. Wuthering Heights is a bit slow at the beginning but it picks up and in the essence it's a very beautiful love story, I think you'll really enjoy it. Actually one of the reasons I started this thread is to say pick up this book!
I really loved it. And thanks for all of the recommendations
I'm finishing up one list and I'm preparing another of what to order on Amazon
Tracy that book sounds great thank you so much for the detailed description
It'll be one of the first ones that I'll pick up. You know what it reminds me of? An Interview with the Vampire, have you seen the movie?
It's when a guy is very desperate after I think losing the woman he loves and wants to kill himself- when he gets a visit from a vampire that turns him into one, and he lives his life in a "curse", having a very different perspective on humans and happiness, and there's a love story in the essence of all of this as well. Thanks for the recommendation- I'll definitely pick up this book
And Mike, I'm glad that you're back :) I was wondering where you went

[Eibhlin]

I am currently reading Black House, a sequel to The Talisman, by Stephen King and Peter Straub. Judging by sheer volume of books that I own of his, Stephen King is my favorite author, The Darktower series being my favorite books by him. I need to get the last 3 books in the series as I have only read through The Wizard and Glass..."Why did the chicken cross the road? Because it was stapled to the dead baby!" erm, guess you need to have read the book to understand ;-)

Also, John Krakauer is (in my opinion) an excellent author. I've read Into Thin Air, and Into the Wild and recommend them highly!

Andrea

[MrCC]

I used to live a half hour from Stephen King's house. It's a big old Victorian house. The most interesting thing is the iron gate and fence in front. It's got bats and spider webs in it. Stephen King House (http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tips/getAttraction.php3?tip_AttractionNo==4462)

http://www.overlookconnection.com/king21.gif

My dad used to eat breakfast at the same neighborhood diner where Stephen King went. You can tell a man is wealthy if he can afford to buy the large orange juice without looking at the price. :P

[Eibhlin]

Among other favorites there are:

-The Lord of the Rings (of course) I really like the books and the movies
-The Elric Saga, by Micheal Moorcock, I loved that series!
-The Black Stallion series was a fav. growng up
-Black Beaty " "
went through a period of reading Camus, it was alright
-Somerset Maughm was pretty good I seem to remember from senior english
-Morgan Lewellyn, Pride of Lions was good
-Poe, of course
-Arthur Rimbaud, which is actually poetry, but oh well
-Harry Potter, of course
-Mary Stewarts Arthur Trilogy
-Thomas Harris, must admit I enjoyed the gore
-George Orwell
-C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity-haven't read the Narnia ones
-The Left Behind Series (which seems like a strange addition to a list including The Silence of the Lambs)
-The Crow--The book/books were MUCH better than the movie!!
-Anne Rice, The Witching Hour series, and The Vampire Lestat series

oh, heck I will just say I love to read just about any type book, as long as it grabs my attention...it's easier than listing all the books I own, which I could very well end up doing :P ^_^

I am a bookworm!
Andrea :read: :wub: :clapjoy:

[Eibhlin]

Lol@ Mike, ya, my friend Kathy and I drove up to see his house a few years ago. The gate is really cool, it was funny driving all the way up there just to take pics of his house. I guess that's as close to obsessing over a famous person as I get. ^_^ I liked the dragons on the posts!

Andrea

[Little Bird]

Batsocks, as much as the smell of new books is lovely, you can't beat the smell of old books. Vellum specifically.

I used to work in Marsh's Library (http://www.marshlibrary.ie/)which was an absolute honour and rare opportunity.

every morning walking in the front door always presented the most welcoming smell of really old books. It was the best job I ever had. Wish I could have stayed there forever.

[LonelyLullaby]

You know it's weird that up-to date I haven't read anything by Stephen King, considering his popularity
I remember starting up on The Shining but kind of not going through with the whole book.. I don't know, I don't like horror because it either really scares me or doesn't scare me at all (I pay attention to special effects, in movies for example) and I don't like either one :coffee:
The gate to his house though is awesome
I really have to pick up Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter; I haven't gotten to them yet. And I'd love to work at the library, you're right- there's some kind of mystique in old books

[Leigh]

i get scared so easily, i've never been able to get through a Steven King book, i always get freaked out and end up returning it to the library before I finish it. I've tried to get through 'Salem's Lot and The Shining and couldn't do either ^_^

[Little Bird]

Tell you what, a book of short stories by Stephen King is a nice easy starter option into his books. The one I have is Nightmares & Dreamscapes (http://www.stephenkingshop.com/books/king/books/NightmaresandDreamscapes1993.htm). I had read a few of his books before this one (which was years ago) and found this was a great way to get into his style of writing without getting too bogged down into a lengthy read.

[LonelyLullaby]

I might try this I'm really curious about him.. I mean if not necessarily horror just him as a writer

[Eibhlin]

you know, a book of his that i really enjoyed that wasn't too horrorish was The Eye of the Dragon, of course it has been atleast 10 years since i read it...but if memory serves me it wasn't. i must admit though, the only book of his that instilled a lasting (paranoia?) fear, was Cujo. Esp. since where we currently live no one seems to have heard of this invention called a leash...and so i am often wondering if some rabid stray dog is going to attack my kids...but anyways!

[Angel_Eyes]

Ah, other books that I grew up with and loved were R.L. Stine's Goosebumps books. I read The Barking Ghost, The Haunted Mask, The Horror at Camp JellyJam, Monster Blood, Night of the Living Dummy, Night of the Living Dummy 2, Say Cheese and Die!, The Scarecrow Walks At Midnight, A Shocker On The Shock Street, Welcome to Dead House and a couple of other where you got to choose what you wanted to do... I remember that one was about an amusement park.

And then...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/Angel_Eyes1984/other/scarystoriesfront.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/Angel_Eyes1984/other/scarystoriesback.jpg

Ahhhh! I got that book last February and I love it! Brings back so many memories. :D

[Little Bird]

To be honest, I don't think there is any particular specially well written books by him, in my opinion but he does tell a good story and there's no-one else like him really.

[Lissa]

Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel (the story of my life)

[LonelyLullaby]

Eibhlin well that's one book I won't be touching ;) But I'll probably get something by him eventually. Probably the book that Kiera recommended..
And Lissa now I have to check out that book ;)

[Eibhlin]

i am currently reading Blackwood Farm, by Anne Rice
i think she is a very good writer if you are into vampires and such

[LonelyLullaby]

I can't believe that this thread is brought back ^_^ I forgot about it
You know someone else told me that they just got an Anne Rice book
There are so many authors that I still have to get my hands on that I think I'll collect more books than I'll be able to cover in a life time
But I have to read at least something by her
:dir: thanks for bringing this up

[bluediamond]

I dont read much, but im just a little facinated by this book. 'A picture of Dorian Grey' i think its by Oscar Wilde, but ive not looked into it yet.

Anyway, i found this and if any people have read it, can you let me know if its worth a read.

The Picture Of Dorian Grey

The Picture of Dorian Grey This story is about wanting to stay young and not knowing the consequences of such a desire. Everything starts out in Basil Hallward's studio. Basil is a painter that is obsessed with Dorian Grey, a young beautiful gentleman that catches everyone's eye. On this particular day, Basil is accompanied by Lord Henry, one of his close friends. Dorian posses for a portrait and then retires to the garden with Lord Henry. They talk about youth and its great importance, about how it shouldn't be taken for granted, etc. When the picture is finished, Dorian makes a simple wish. He asks for his picture to grow old instead of him. Dorian keeps the picture and is fond of his new friend, Lord Henry. They go everywhere together and Henry teaches Dorian new things about life that he never knew existed. Dorian falls in love with an actress from the lower sides of London. But after she messes up in one of her plays, he despises her and decides never to see her again. He goes home and realizes that his picture has changed, it had grown old. The next day he is told that the actress he used to admire had committed suicide. Dorian fells no sorrow and Lord Henry tells him to take it as if it were just part of a play, a tragic scene that had come to a dramatic end. He realizes that his stupid wish had come true, so he decides to hide the painting so no one else can see it. As the years go by, people start to hate the once beloved Dorian Grey. Rumors are spread that he is a bad influence and that evil follows him wherever he goes. Many people don't believe that nonsense, and are still blown away by his ravaging good looks. They can't believe that such a handsome man can do such terrible things. Then one night, Basil visits him. They have a chat about the reputation that Dorian is getting on the streets. Basil tells him that such affairs, as he had been known to be a part off, were bad for the soul. Dorian tells him he no longer has a soul, and decides to show him the picture he once had painted of him. The picture had become horrid, old, and had lost all the beauty it once possessed. Basil is amazed and can't believe his own eyes. Dorian becomes mad at him, he blames him for all that has happened in his life, for he was the one that started the whole thing. Dorian takes a knife and stabs his good friend to death. The next day he gets rid of the body and of all the evidence that can link him to the murder. Dorian continues his life as if nothing had ever happened. A couple of days later, he is confronted by James Vayne, the actress's brother, the one he had sent to her death 18 years before. He wants to kill him for what he had done, but his good looks and his young face save his life. Now everywhere he goes he is afraid of being killed, until one day he goes hunting with a friend, and they shoot Vayne by mistake. Dorian feels without troubles and decides to make good instead of evil. He goes home and stabs the painting that had caused him all this pain. A chilling cry is heard, and his servants enter the room. They find the picture hanging on the wall, as beautiful as it ever was, and their master lying dead on the floor. He had changed into an old horrid figure and was stabbed to death. This book was an excellent choice because it had a very interesting way of looking at life. At the beginning I thought it would be the usual story, but then as the plot unwraps, one can't leave the book for a second. You always want to know what will happen to Dorian Grey. Grey is an amazing character, at the start he was just blooming like a flower, but under the influence of Lord Henry, he matures and becomes a creature of evil. He realizes his mistakes and wants to change them, but it is too late. This story shows us that you can't have everything forever, one has to live life as one is. Dorian tried to stay young forever and it brought him nothing but pain. We can't make such mistakes because we only live once, we have to take Dorian's example and make our lives better, and worth living.


:lalala:
Dave

[JThisWay620]

I recently read "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Housieni. A fantastic story teller. There's no grand literary style here but simply a superb tale about friendship and choices. PLus it's an easy read so it won't bog the mind down.

I love fantsay and the one that reallt sticks out of my mind is the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. If anyone is interested I defintely suggets this series to tackle, though I will warn that after the 5th book in the series the story becomes disjointed amnd drags, mainy becuasthe author feels that the books become a forum for him to discuss Ayn Rand Objectivism philosphy to the point of ad nauseum. Still a good read with rewarding, provocative thoughts, just too dull at times.

[Little Bird]

Dave, it is by Oscar Wilde, and Irish writer too....just to clarify.

I am currently reading Jewel's Chasing Down the Dawn. Only got it (at last) about a week ago and decided to leaf through a couple of pages a few nights ago. It is a real easy but enjoyable read. Almost like Jewel is sitting with you right there telling you her stories or that she has written you a personal letter. Very warming.

I still have the rest of Himalaya by Michael Palin to read. I watched the entire BBC series and loved it. The book so far is brilliantly interesting to me. But with so much information to take in about all the different cultures etc. along the Himalyas, I just had to put it down for a few days.

I LOVE this thread. I had forgotten about it. Thanks for resurrecting it Andrea.

[Eibhlin]

Originally posted by LonelyLullaby@Aug 26 2005, 09:12 AM
I can't believe that this thread is brought back ^_^ I forgot about it

;) yep, i am the reviver of old, long thought dead threads! it is a clever way of disguising the fact that my brain is too overwhelmed to come up with new ideas :P

[LonelyLullaby]

Dave anything you can get your hands on by Oscar Wilde is excellent
He's my all favorite author of all time
"I think that God in creating Man somewhat overestimated his ability"
He's incredibly funny and very witty- most of his quotes are gems
Thanks for all of the recommendations and the findings guys

;) yep, i am the reviver of old, long thought dead threads! it is a clever way of disguising the fact that my brain is too overwhelmed to come up with new ideas :P


:) I think you've started a lot of threads here already-I've seen the poetry and the tattoo one. You're not doing so bad :lovejkf:

[Eibhlin]

:thxblush: you always seem to have something nice and encouraging to say, and after my stressful week, its nice to "hear"
i have been considering reading Faulkner, and i must admit that Oprahs book club i swhat made me think of it :rolleyes: lol, i think its cool though that she encourages people to read though!

[LonelyLullaby]

Unless I have a strong opinion about something ;)
I don't know I stay away from anything-Oprah but if you like the book I'd take your recommendation ^_^

[Jewelinmyheart]

Originally posted by Lissa@Apr 6 2005, 12:46 PM
Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel (the story of my life)
Mhmm... I saw the movie... Interpreted by Cristina Ricci and I loved the story behind it all.. I haven't read the book yet, but I presume that is better than the movie. That always happen, the movies never makes justice to the books from where they were taken. By the way... I read the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown and in my opinion this novel is a masterpiece. I can hardly wait fo the movie, to see if they can handle the richness of the story and make a quite fair imagery of that in the big screen. I hope so... Til' the next time. Love from spirit! :D

[LonelyLullaby]

I agree with that about movies
But you know what I love to do- watch a movie for the book when I finished reading it (rent it if I have a chance) because it's interesting to see what someone else's perspective on the movie and the characters is I know how I imagine them it's interesting to see them come to life in someone else's movie
And then I agree or disagree with that ;)
I've been able to rent a lot of classics from the library after finishing the books
By the way speaking of classics I've been trying to get through "Portrait of a Lady" by Henry James
And I don't recommend the book- I feel that it's a little predictable and the writer doesn't do much for me :bang: I can't wait to finish it and start on something more thought provoking :muhaha:

[Veilingmeat]

Hmm...never been much into those Horror spoof books! although the only Horror and Stephen King book i'v ever read would actually be 'The Shining' and the film to match is real creepy and at the same time excellent :)
While my computers been licking its wounds i'v recently finished reading an amazing book thats sooooo accurate all about SS-Standartenfuhrer Jochen Peiper, based in WWII 'Battle of the Bulge' its called 'The Devils Adjutant'
http://books.stonebooks.com/reading/reynolds_devils.jpg
All on how him and his elite 1st SS-Leibstandarte Kampfgruppe Peiper smashed through the US Army's lines in 1944 and becoming one incredible fighting force!!!
Michael Reynolds is superb in writing every specific detail possible, unit's, number of men, battle order, who was where etc, German and American alike...telling you the truth about this horrific/historic battle.

'Kampfgruppe Peiper covered 100km in 72 hours in snow and with hard pressed 1944 German equipment...and yet in the 1991 gulf war the British 7th armoured Div with all the latest technology and tanks did the same distance but in just 2 hours less'.....

[Eibhlin]

well, now i am reading" The Phantom of the Opera", by Gaston Leroux and so far it is good, though it only drives home the fact that almost all movies are very different from the books!

[WhatWouldJewelDo]

I only have 3 words for you:


"GO ASK ALICE"

[Little Bird]

Actually, Go Ask Alice was a real eye opener for me. It reminded me a lot of the Basketball Diaries which I still like to re-read every so often.

I think Go Ask Alice should be part of school curriculum's for English classes as well as just an education on drugs.

For many of my non-reading friends when I was about 15/16 this was their first book they had read and they all thought it was amazing and not only got them to think more honestly and logically about drugs and their affects but as a double whammy, got them into the idea that reading books could actually be enjoyable.

[Eibhlin]

hmm, i will have to remember that one

back in h.s. tese books really stuck in my head:

1.Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which was pretty interesting, you might like it Kiera

2.The Stranger, by Albert Camus, interesting though a little dull

3.Walden, never did finish it, but i should

4.A Seperate Peace-i still like that one

5.Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison-i really like this one alot, i read it again last year and it just seemed to flow like poetry almost, i was able to understand it alot more now than back in h.s. too

6.The Crow, by J. o'Barr-the actual books are really good, i really wasn't impressed by the movie

i also read alot of poetry, tons of fiction and stuff

[Little Bird]

I agree about Song of Solomon. Toni Morrison is an excellent writer. She captures humanity in a very unique way. I adored Beloved and the Color Purple.

[batsocks]

At the mo i am reading "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire and i`m really enjoying it. I do`nt understand how it could be made into a musical but hey. Are any of his other books worth a read?

[Eibhlin]

cool, i was thinking of reading Wicked, so it's good then, i will have to give it a read

i finally got Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix yesterday-woohoo

it is so nice to have something new to read :read:

[Little Bird]

I need to add a couple more hours to the day. I have run out of reading time and that just isn't good. I really miss reading.

[Eibhlin]

:care:
i know how you feel, i had to force myself to make time to read again, it was like my mind was turning to mush!!!!

[last_dance_rodeo]

I really love this one called The fall of light it's by niall williams or nyall and it's an irish folklore check it out kiera it's great

[Little Bird]

Tell me more. Although I normally don't read Irish folklore as we tend to learn all of it in school. It gets pumped into us so I tend to steer clear but I wouldn't mind knowing more.

I am currently reading 'The Art of Happiness' by HH Dalai Lama. I am really enjoying it and it comes at a time when I really need it. Reading this thread made me rethink my time and I just said Feck it...I'll make time for books again.

[Eibhlin]

:banana: ya, you go girl

:P did that just come from my keyboard?

[last_dance_rodeo]

It's about this one family of 3 boys a dad and a mom and the mom leaves and then the boys all leave to look for her but that dad dissappears int he shenadoah river and it's about traveling and stars and gypsies it's good

[Little Bird]

Hmmm..never heard of it. Sounds different. Worth looking into

[Eibhlin]

I just recently finished Blood Canticle, by Anne Rice. It was pretty good, if you like vampire novels. Interestingly enough, I caught an interview with Anne Rice and she has announced she is no longer writing vampire novels. Apparently she has written a book about the life of Jesus, based on the gospels and other historic texts and scrolls etc. It will be interesting to see her depiction, as she says she is basing it only on what information was given in the texts and not speculations like some of the other books that have followed that same idea. So anyways, as I really like Anne Rice, I will have to give that book a read.

[kjm030584]

oh no.. how can she stop writing vampire stuff... Interview - Queen of the Damned is like my porn!

Vampires make me all warm and fuzzy inside.

[Eibhlin]

ya, it was kind of a bummer to find out there will be no more installments to the Vampire Chronicles, but I guess people change directions after a while

[Veilingmeat]

Aye true...a bit like music really eh
Anyhowz, My girlfreind loves her Vampire novels!!! :P must say there not my kinda read, although i'v been tempted coz there always laying about the house and i have read Anne Rice's Vamp Chronicles..very good indeed i must say!
Some good ones she says is 'Those Who Hunt the Night' by Barbara Hambly, 'The Children of the Night', by Dan Simmons a modern vamp tale with AIDS and lots of science in that one i'm told but still good though..............hell you've prolly read em

[Eibhlin]

Actually Anne Rice's vampire books are the only vamp books I have read, and actually her Mayfair Witch books are what I started with-The Witching Hour. They are really good as wel, and she actually ties in the Mayfair books with the Vamp. Chronicles towards the end.

I am pretty psyched because after long waiting, The Dark Tower (7th and final book in the Gunslinger series by Stephen King) is now available in the softcover edition, so it will "match" my other installments in the series.

Also I got the complete Chronicles of Narnia, so I am reading those right now.

And other than that I have just been reading all my recipes for Thanksgiving and prepping for that.