COMING SOON! Non-Harry Potter Book Club, Come along and vote for the book you want to read first |
 Mar 2 2008, 02:05 PM
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TLC's Official Dungbomb Distributor  Posts: 1,474 Joined: 3:27pm June 3, 2006 Location: With Fred beyond the veil opening a new branch of WWW   |
Although I'm happy with any of the options, I voted for The Little White Horse because of it's influence on JKR when she was a child. It might be nice to start with that one and work our way up progressively to some of the later books.
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Mar 2 2008, 02:06 PM
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Sundae-Nut-Chopper at Florean Fortescue's  Posts: 906 Joined: 2:36pm May 20, 2006 Location: a cozy little corner reading and knitting |
I went with Jane Austin. Sorry to say that I have not read anything by this author and something new sounds interesting. Exploring the pages of a book I have not read here would be a blast and getting everyone's comments from a fresh angle. I have heard so much about Pride and Prejudice but either book would be interesting.
Any of the books listed would be great though.  
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Mar 2 2008, 02:24 PM
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Saucy Sorceress of the Shrinking Solution  Posts: 707 Joined: 3:03pm January 11, 2008 Location: New Jersey |
QUOTE(Snufflespup @ Mar 2 2008, 09:41 AM)  OMG  I am so excited for the non-Harry Potter book club! I don't know what to pick, I love the Golden Compass, but I already read it and Emma is on my reading list, but the other's seem like good choices, too! I am going to have to think about this for a while.QUOTE The only ones I wouldnt read are the Golden Compass/Northern Lights. I am in for any of the others though Why? You never know if you don't like something untill you try it. To be honest, some of what I read about it makes me think that it isnt for me, I will be glad to go into more detail if you are curious and since you read it may be able to give me more information and answer my concerns, so if you are interestd in talking about this book a little more PM me -------------------- Maybe if you ate more comfort food, you wouldn't have to go around shooting people. ~Hurley
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Mar 2 2008, 02:53 PM
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Fudge-Maker at Florean Fortescue's  Posts: 2,228 Joined: 9:13pm February 18, 2005 |
I voted for Pride & Prejudice. I've been waiting for a chance to crack it open for quite awhile now. I never knew anything about it until seeing the movie, and I became greatly intrigued by it. I've seen the newer version with Keira Knightley and the BBC series. The only reason I haven't read it yet is because so many other series I've been reading have recently released new installments I'm trying to finish.
I wouldn't mind reading Emma either. Actually, I've been wanting to read a lot of the classics from the 1800s. So this would be a fine second choice in my opinion. The Little White Horse also sounds interesting. I hadn't heard of it until before just now. But reading the plot summarization sounds highly intriguing. I do not want to read Golden Compass/Northern Lights. It sounds dull, and I think the only reason it's being so hyped recently is because the movie was released last December. And though the film version was considered quite a flop, the simple fact that "it was brought to the theater", has brought about more publicity to it than it would've otherwise have gotten. --------------------  |
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Mar 2 2008, 03:42 PM
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Monster Book Stacker Posts: 394 Joined: 8:52am November 7, 2006 |
I voted for Pride and Prejudice, even though I was torn between that one and Emma, which I'm trying my darndest to get through.
I really love Pride and Prejudice, however.
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Mar 2 2008, 03:59 PM
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Official Singer of the Sorting Hat Song Posts: 6,606 Joined: 3:12pm July 22, 2005 Location: Lost in Hermione's beaded bag  |
QUOTE(Aphrodites Lady @ Mar 2 2008, 07:53 PM) I do not want to read Golden Compass/Northern Lights. It sounds dull, and I think the only reason it's being so hyped recently is because the movie was released last December. And though the film version was considered quite a flop, the simple fact that "it was brought to the theater", has brought about more publicity to it than it would've otherwise have gotten. Well, I don't think I'd call it dull. No. I found it thrilling and funny and heartbreaking. What's nice about Pullman is that he has enough books that one could easily move from HDM to his Sally Lockhart series. That would make seven books there. And I particularly enjoyed his Clockwork and Count Karlstein. I think there's a lot of meat there to discuss things fully. I love Jane Austen. But, since The Jane Austen Book Club became a movie, perhaps there should be a thread discussing film depictions of Austen. She seems to have spawned a thousand movies and TV adaptations --some thickly disguised. I think Dodie Smith's I Capture the Castle is a good choice. Still, I do think Pullman captures the true diversity of the LL. It has broad appeal. And who doesn't love armored polar bears? -------------------- Come the words that bubble
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Mar 2 2008, 04:27 PM
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The Other Half of the DDD  Posts: 5,391 Joined: 10:10am March 16, 2007 Location: Marauding with Moony, Padfoot and Prongs |
I read Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials before there was ever any mention of turning them into films, and all three books have become firm favourites. I'm not in the least bit tempted to see the movie versions though, especially after the poor reviews.
Some books turned into tv series/films work very well, such as Pride and Prejudice and other Austen works. Others should be left well alone. I wonder if those people who don't wish to read HDM were put off by the movie version? That's not an assumption, I am genuinely interested if thats the case. Getting back on topic, I am tempted to read the other books in the list, out of curiosity, and from what other posters have said about them, sounds like I wouldn't regret it. --------------------   Jo's Book Nook is now reading Skellig by David Almond and The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge. Come and join in the discussions here! Snape and Slytherin icons by princessbloomy@livejournal |
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Mar 2 2008, 04:33 PM
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Official Singer of the Sorting Hat Song Posts: 6,606 Joined: 3:12pm July 22, 2005 Location: Lost in Hermione's beaded bag |
The movie wasn't bad. It was short. Way too short. It could have easily been an hour longer. And it only did poorly in America. Elsewhere it was well received. What I'd like to know is if the director filmed an extra hour's worth of material and if we'll be treated to an extended director's cut. That I'd like.
I have no problem with Pride & Prejudice, but I do think it weird that so many reader's think Darcy's a bad boy. He's not. And Austen's earliest version of the book was called First Impressions. Of course, one could do all six Austen novels. There's much that can be said. -------------------- Come the words that bubble
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Mar 2 2008, 04:34 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 17 Joined: 6:31pm February 23, 2008 |
I voted for The Little White Horse because i've actually read most of the other books on the list and even though i enjoyed them all i would like to read something i havent yet.
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 Mar 2 2008, 05:15 PM
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Neville's Biggest supporter Posts: 12,473 Joined: 8:51am January 28, 2006 Location: On V.S.D.G.  |
Well I haven't read ANY of the choices, so after debating, I went for the Golden Compass
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