Cinnamon Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Those who haven't tried should and Cinnamon, I usually agree with you on books (and follow your recommendations)-give em another go! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm,well maybe I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 My cousin told me to read the first as 'it's really scary' which always makes me interested but if the first page doesn't grip me then I give up - lightweight sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 I am like that with films and it annoys Phil if I don't like it in the first 10 minutes then i will get up and leave - I have better things to be doing than watching something that I don't like. I really don't mind him staying to watch it, just rather not waste my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Oh me too Clare. I had a steaming row with him indoors last week because I wouldn't give one of his rubbish sci fi movies more than 15 minutes of my time,despite it being 'a classic' I know what I like, & that was not it! He seems to think that his opinion outweighs mine each time,& that he is always right. Little does he know............ re the book,I will try it again,as I recently tried another book again ('The help'), which I hated the first time around. It has now turned out to be one of the best books i have ever read. Maybe I will try it on me hols next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Oh we don't argue about it... Phil will sometimes turn up for the weekend with a DVD and say 'I don't know if you will like this or not', he's not annoyed if i don't and I will just go off and do something else that needs sorting. The same if we're out for the day; we will often have different things that we'd like to see or do, so we split up to do that and then meet up later. Luckily neither of us particularly likes shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Ah well, the argument was because in HIS opinion I was being pig headed & not giving it a try. We do do our own things a lot too. And we both agreed that 'Bridesmaids', which we saw last week, was the most shocking heap of twaddle that either of us had ever seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 I read a review in the papers about that one and have no intention whatsoever of seeing it it has to be a really good bet for me to want to spend money on seeing it. We go to the cinema to see the big films or the epics, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 It was awful - we boththought so. just really dull and totally unfunny. There are heaps of great movies coming out this summer....I have a long list of 'must sees!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 I do that I say 'it's be nice to see that' then by the time it comes round, we don't get the time to see it and it's not really the same watching it at home on my 14" portable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 ......I recently tried another book again ('The help'), which I hated the first time around.It has now turned out to be one of the best books i have ever read. Maybe I will try it on me hols next week Ah, one of my recommendations........I'm glad you liked it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I recently tried another book again ('The help'), which I hated the first time around.It has now turned out to be one of the best books i have ever read. Same here . Do give those books another go, they'd be great holiday reads . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Can I ask what the story is generally about before I attempt to read Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover - but I do! I can usually tell if I'd like it or not, by knowing roughly what it's about. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 A girl genius with an extremely troubled background fighting to right some of the wrongs that have happened to her, alongside an obsessive journalist who's own investigations run along side hers with dramatic consequences. They are wordy in parts, but utterly gripping in others. They give an interesting insight into life in Sweden, it's politics and dark fringes. I have read all three, they are like watching a thriller epic, sometimes stretching plausibility, but you can't put them down. Referring to another author mentioned in this thread, Peter James, he is my OH's favourite author, his books are dark but gripping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 I agree with Liz. 'Fluffy' they are definitely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Computer hacking features heavily too CHP. I'll be honest, not really my kind of book, but so many passengers were reading it on my flights, that I thought I'd give it a go. Well worth the effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 ......I recently tried another book again ('The help'), which I hated the first time around.It has now turned out to be one of the best books i have ever read. Maybe I will try it on me hols next week Ah, one of my recommendations........I'm glad you liked it One of mine too from an earlier post somewhere around. BTW Cinnamon I have LOVED the Shardlake books by CJ Sansom- have just got the last two from our school library for the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 both OH and myself have read the Shardlake books, they are historically interesting, and a good read, the last one was a bit weak I felt, but OH enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Oh I am glad that there are other people that don't like the Girl with the Dragon Tatoo as so many people I rate rave at me about it. I put it on my kindle and did really persevere; I got about 30% in but just found it so boring. I felt like I was wading through, it was just too wordy and detailed to hold my interest. I did like her though, her character was the only interesting part I found. I have only ever given up on one book before, the talented Mr Ripley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Just found & bought the last two books in Oxfam, need to look out for the first now before I can start reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I struggled to get into the first book, but glad I persevered, all 3 books were very gripping! I think the hard part at first was the unfamiliarity with Sweden, the 'foreign' place names and character names etc - it took much longer than usual to become familiar with the characters, like trying to read something in an unfamiliar language. Well worth the effort though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I read all three on holiday last year and have seen the films, compulsive viewing once you get into it. Salander is quite a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I must be the only one who cant get into it then! I started but gave up... note to self: try harder next time. I'm glad you said that! My mum has read them and loved them. I got one for my kindle but I just cannot get into it at all. I can't be bothered to try either at the moment as I have so many other books to read. I might attempt at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
