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  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    just watched one of my favorite films of all time on Sky, Philadelphia (sorry if spelling is wrong!). I remember reading the book and it being better than the film so just about to go fishing on my Kindle for it and seeing how much it is!!
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just picked up Blackberry Wine so will begin in the bath tonight!

    So many films just aren't as good as the book. In fact, I can't think of any where the film is better but plenty where it is much worse!!
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,088
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    There was once a Nicky French book about a stalker....

    that had an unsatisfactoy end....

    David Tenant played the part in the Tv adaptation and it was really good.

    That's about it though.....

    Hi Amanda....actually I dont know where I was :? probably reading yes :oops:

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have been reading and unwell, having a very nasty flare up with many deeply unpleasant symptoms. Sorry to have been absent.

    I find films disappointing when I have read the book first.

    Reading some Mary Higgins Clark books at the moment, very easy. :D
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry to hear you are having a bad time suzygirl. :( I hope you feel a bit better soon. (())
  • knuckleduster
    knuckleduster Member Posts: 551
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm reading another Lee Child book at the moment, so is my hubby and so is my son. Must be something in the air here.

    If you haven't read one, then I can recommend them if you don't mind a bit of violence in a story.

    Janet xx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Suzy I haven't expected to hear from you as we all know you have been very poorly, I hope you start to feel better soon. I will find a temp to look after The Book Club while I'm away for Christmas. You just get yourself better and stronger. Bet you will have read a few books and have a few reviews to do!

    Janet, I know this will sound crazy but I love a bit of violence and blood in my movies!! :o So I wouldn't mind a bit of graphic violence in a book as long as it takes you into the story! I will have a look at the author Lee Child might be up my street!! :D

    As I said a couple of days ago I watched one of my all time favorite films Philidelphia and wanted to get the book on my Kindle. So to my surprise when I went to buy it I couldn't find it for the Kindle and found there are a few books you still can't get on a Kindle. It says in a box to click on a link to register your interest for the book to be put onto Kindle format. So I did!
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    As I mentioned I'm going to need someone to look after 'The Book Club' while I'm away over the Christmas period as my number 2 Suzygirl is poorly at the moment. If anyone would be willing to do this for me could you please PM me and I will decide and name the person over the next week. I'm very grateful to anyone who is willing to do this as The Book Club means a lot to me and all who have joined. It has become my baby!! :)
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Amanda and Helen for their best wishes. Hopefully I am coming out of my flare slightly. Got a few appts this week so hope to get things sorted.

    I have never read a Lee Child book, will look out for them.

    Hope all are well and keeping warm. Have my sons footie match tomorrow, brrrrrrr :shock:
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I looked a Lee Child - do I need to start at the start or can I pick up anywhere in the series?

    Hope your appointments go well Suzygirl.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,088
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Amanda - Please don't worry we will look after the book-club for you whiel you are away - you need your breaks we all do. Especially if our Suzygirl is suffering ATM :(

    Suzygirl I am so sorry you are so rough - thank goodness for our reading eh? :roll:

    Love and ((()))

    Toni xxx
  • knuckleduster
    knuckleduster Member Posts: 551
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Frogmella - all the Lee Child books are separate stories so you could start anywhere. But the first one, Killing Floor, I found superb and couldn't put in down. My son has got hooked and is buying them cheap off the internet, for as little as 10p. Hubby finds them in the local charity shop.

    Janet xx
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Janet, I love books you can't put down. I shall look out for that one, or maybe we could make it a book of the month??

    You haven't chosen one yet, so maybe you would like to choose one for Jan? Will have to see what Bubbadog says.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,088
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just reminded me suzygirl....

    need to do snow-child review....will try to get on properly tomorrow.

    Love

    Toni xx
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for the info Janet, I had worked out that they were only a sort of series (bit like the PDJames ones) and that I could probably pick up anywhere but I do like to "do" a series in order :oops: . Thanks for letting me know which was first - I will order from library now. :D

    I have started Blackberry Wine and like it so far. Head a bit of a jumble at the moment so haven't read much since thursday but will be back on it tonight - promise!
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    We could have a Lee Child book for Book of the month in January if everyone is happy with that, so Janet you can think about which book you would like to choose by Lee Child and let me know by the end of Next Week (I will have to name January's Book of the month early what with going away in a couple of weeks!)

    I learned yesterday how light touched Kindles are! I was looking at 50 Shades Freed the final book in the trilogy. Just to see what the reviews where like for the book when BHAM!! the page changed to ' your book is being downloaded!' I don't even remember pressing the purchase book button! Luckily it wasn't too expensive to buy! So lesson learned becareful where the cursor is hovering!!
  • knuckleduster
    knuckleduster Member Posts: 551
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello bubbadog

    I found "Worth Dying For" a rivetting read - The main character, Jack Reacher, walks right into deadly trouble in the wilds of Nebraska. He falls foul of the Duncans, a local clan that has terrified an entire county into submission. But it's the unsolved case of a missing eight-year old girl, already decades old, that Reacher can't let go. The Duncans want Reacher gone, or dead.

    It is described as a heart racing page turner no suspense fan will want to miss.

    Made me breathless just typing this. Hope you think this will be suitable for the Book of the Month.

    Janet xx

    Janet xx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Janet, could you do the Review for Worth Dying For in the correct way for The Book Club? You will see the way it is done further back on this thread. Thank you, it makes easy to understand.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,088
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's exactly how I bought the new JKRowling Amanda!! It wasn't a cheap book either, but has been good.

    That Book of yours sounds as though it must be fantastic Janet if it makes you feel like that writing about it :D

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • knuckleduster
    knuckleduster Member Posts: 551
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello bubbadog. Have read a couple of your reviews so I hope the following is what you are after.

    WORTH DYING FOR by LEE CHILD

    Jack Reacher, ex military cop now turned hobo, travels around the States and is always finding trouble with a capital T. Arriving in the wilds of Nebraska he walks into trouble between the violent Duncan clan and the local farmers and townspeople. Everybody is terrified of the Duncans and dare not cross them. Reacher knows he should just hightail it out of town but feels compelled to help out the struggling townspeople and gets drawn into the unsolved mystery of a missing eight year old girl, already decades old, and he can't let go. The Duncans are involved in many illegal activities, including drugs and murder. Although the townspeople are terrified of the Duncans, they agree to help Reacher to bring them down.

    This is the fifteenth in the Jack Reacher series, but as with all the Reacher books, it stands alone as a self contained story and as such can be read out of order.

    Rating (for me) ***** (and counting)

    Janet xx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Janet, that is a great review! The book sounds very exciting and a back story is always a draw. Another to go on my wish list I think! :)
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,088
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sounds really good I think Janet!

    Thanks for that :D

    love

    Toni xxx
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Book Dwellers,

    This is such a busy time of year that I've forgotten to review Snow Child, November's Book of the Month. Sorry :oops:

    Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

    This was just my sort of book. I'd describe it as a fairytale for adults. Beautifully written, eerie in parts, happy and sad and quite mysterious. I was there with them in the cold snow of the Alaskan wilderness. A perfect read with Christmas on the horizon :D:D
    5*

    What do other book dwellers think?

    Good choice Fregmella :D

    Luv
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Legs - I did think it would be good for this time of year. I wish I had read it now and not in the heatwave this spring! So glad you enjoyed it. :D
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    knuckleduster (Janet) has chosen Worth Dying For by Lee Child for January's book of the month she did a review on it as she has read it already but gives it high praise. Will be interesting to see all your thoughts on the book. Enjoy!!

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