Good Books

We're always looking for something new and exciting to read, so tell us all about what you've been reading lately and how you like it. Please don't waste time talking about it if it's "okay."

And try to post pictures of the covers! Because some of us *cough* judge books by their covers.

Merci beaucoup. Aimez-vous bien!

Probably the best book I've read in awhile is The Ayslum for Wayward Victorian Girls, by Emilie Autumn. Its a book about modern day Ayslums and the Victorian Asylums and how now much has changed. Its based off her life. I think one of the things that made it even better was that none of the pages where black and white. They where all like glossy magazine pages with picture of her, illistrations, some parts are in her handwritting. Its the most beautiful book I've seen for awhile.
So for those who judge a book by its picture:

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Also, if you enjoy ripping apart the fabric of the universe.

But seriously, anything by Lovecraft.

You'll have to wait for the second edition, the first sold out like crazy. Its worth the cost.
As always I sugest Ellen Hopkins, specailly if you like storys in poetry.

I'll never ever read an Emilie Autumn book.

Never is a long time Britt.
The Hunger Games series is a really good series.
Its going to be made into a movie too and the author is writing the script, which I highly approve off. Its about a game where a boy and girl out of every district is forced to play a games where the prize is your life because the idea is kill or be killed. I cannot wait for the third books. The author is very good at clif hangers.

bloodiestkisses wrote:

I'll never ever read an Emilie Autumn book.

Why?

im working my way through all the young adult books in borders. Ive just finished the house of night series and am now on the last of the vampire academy books. I love the book Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater, Fallen by Lauren Kate and Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl.

Im also reading Paullina Simons latest book but ive got at least 3 chapters left and stopped reading because i didnt like where i thought the ending was going XD i need to finish it i just have to work up to knowing what i want isnt going to happen! and lastly i am also reading about Dewey the library cat.

^ Fallen was a good book until the end and everything changed. It was abit of a disappointing ending.

LadyMinnyOfRaven wrote:

Never is a long time Britt.
The Hunger Games series is a really good series.
Its going to be made into a movie too and the author is writing the script, which I highly approve off. Its about a game where a boy and girl out of every district is forced to play a games where the prize is your life because the idea is kill or be killed. I cannot wait for the third books. The author is very good at clif hangers.

I started that a while ago. Didn't get into it.

Couldn't get into it? I guess its not for everyone. The second is much better. More interesting twists

LadyMinnyOfRaven wrote:

Couldn't get into it? I guess its not for everyone. The second is much better. More interesting twists

I probably could get into it if I had nothing else to read, but at the time I was also reading a more interesting series. But if it was between The Hunger Games and my Anne Rice books...

Screw how much hype tends to cheapen stuff. This book deserves every bit of it:



The Road occurs in a post apocalyptic setting. The story is about a father's struggle to keep his son alive and human in a barren, bleak new world.

bloodiestkisses wrote:

LadyMinnyOfRaven wrote:

Couldn't get into it? I guess its not for everyone. The second is much better. More interesting twists

I probably could get into it if I had nothing else to read, but at the time I was also reading a more interesting series. But if it was between The Hunger Games and my Anne Rice books...

Annie Rice wins

scissorsbeatpaper wrote:

Screw how much hype tends to cheapen stuff. This book deserves every bit of it:



The Road occurs in a post apocalyptic setting. The story is about a father's struggle to keep his son alive and human in a barren, bleak new world.

Ehhh, I hate the zombie type books. Even if there are no actual zombies. Took me months to get through The Cell.

LadyMinnyOfRaven wrote:

bloodiestkisses wrote:

LadyMinnyOfRaven wrote:

Couldn't get into it? I guess its not for everyone. The second is much better. More interesting twists

I probably could get into it if I had nothing else to read, but at the time I was also reading a more interesting series. But if it was between The Hunger Games and my Anne Rice books...

Annie Rice wins

Yes, if one can ever finish her books.

I know they may be childish books, but I adore Greek mythology. When I heard the movie was coming out over a year ago, I bought the first book and was searching for the whole friggin set when I finished it. The main character starts out as a 12 year old, which I was kind of like "Ehh...uhh....not sure about this one...yikes..." but when I started reading it, I soon forgot about age and was caught up in the plot and little puns all throughout the story. It's a fast read for sure, but it's not a waste of time.

bloodiestkisses wrote:

scissorsbeatpaper wrote:

Screw how much hype tends to cheapen stuff. This book deserves every bit of it:

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The Road occurs in a post apocalyptic setting. The story is about a father's struggle to keep his son alive and human in a barren, bleak new world.

Ehhh, I hate the zombie type books. Even if there are no actual zombies. Took me months to get through The Cell.

Good, because you'll find this !shockingly! zombie-free.

scissorsbeatpaper wrote:

bloodiestkisses wrote:

scissorsbeatpaper wrote:

Screw how much hype tends to cheapen stuff. This book deserves every bit of it:

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The Road occurs in a post apocalyptic setting. The story is about a father's struggle to keep his son alive and human in a barren, bleak new world.

Ehhh, I hate the zombie type books. Even if there are no actual zombies. Took me months to get through The Cell.

Good, because you'll find this !shockingly! zombie-free.

Ah. I automatically associate end of the world with zombies. Dunno why.

Eekaboo wrote:

I know they may be childish books, but I adore Greek mythology. When I heard the movie was coming out over a year ago, I bought the first book and was searching for the whole friggin set when I finished it. The main character starts out as a 12 year old, which I was kind of like "Ehh...uhh....not sure about this one...yikes..." but when I started reading it, I soon forgot about age and was caught up in the plot and little puns all throughout the story. It's a fast read for sure, but it's not a waste of time.

I loved this book as well.

Isn't that a movie now? Is the book better?

Isn't the book always better?

Eekaboo wrote:

LadyMinnyOfRaven wrote:

Isn't that a movie now? Is the book better?

I have yet to see the movie, but I plan on seeing it this week since I'm on Spring Break. However, I've already heard that the movie is NOTHING like the book and they messed up a lot of the story line and the characters. I want to see it for myself, of course.

That wouldn't of suprised me, most books are stuffed up when turned into a movie