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chrischris · 11-20-2009, 01:38 PM

"The Time Traveler's Wife" -- I just finished reading this book and was very dissappointed. I found it very difficult to keep focused. Although it was unique in it's writing style, and the author had quite an imagination, I still didn't like it and won't go see the movie.

"The Twilight Series" of 4 vampire books -- I purchased this, but haven't started reading yet. There is a lot of hype on the TV right now, with the 2nd book "New Moon" opening tonight at the theater.

Has anyone read the books I mention? and do you have any comments about them?

I want to find some really good "murder mysteries" and would welcome any suggestions.

I also wouldn't mind sharing books with forum members if anyone is interested???

Tongue

buildergirl1973 · 11-20-2009, 01:51 PM

I read the whole twilight series, i liked all 4 books, although i usually dont read vampire books. yesterday i finished reading nora roberts blood brothers, but it was first in the series, now i gotta find the next one!

halftrak · 11-20-2009, 04:09 PM

v.c. andrews wrote some good books such as" toys in the attic" and some others that were like sequels, you might check into those.

~~Tuffy~~ · (This post was last modified: 11-20-2009 06:09 PM by Tuffy.)

I have read all of V C Andrews books, They were all good and I couldn't put them down..... There was a movie made Toy's in the attic. It also was good.....It was the first in the series of books..

sweet tooth · 11-20-2009, 10:49 PM

my girls are into reading i take it by spells and they tell me i like those trashy love stories lollol

~~capricorn~~ · (This post was last modified: 11-21-2009 08:53 AM by capricorn.)

I have read some of VC Andrews books a long time ago. Wuthering Heights is my favorite book so you can imagine the difference...... I started to read Lovely Bones which I believe is true and after getting 1/4 of the way through it can't find it. I travel with a book and am wonering if I left it at the last stop. Sad

My concentration level is horrrible so I'm much better with magazine articles right now. Can't hold to a book very easily. I have another appt. with the psychiatrist on Monday and am hoping she'll try another med change . The one from 10 days ago did nothing.

chrischris · 11-21-2009, 09:14 PM

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'll see what I can find on amazon.com.

Cap, I am really trying to pick up the reading again, as part of my recovery efforts. I used to be an avid reader, and writer; but like you, I have concentration issues. I'm sure many of us do. I have lost interest in so many things I once loved.

backache · 11-22-2009, 08:56 AM

Chris I have a bunch of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazines. They are short stories compiled into one book, which are easier for me, since I can read an entire story quickly and don't lose track of what is going on. If you want I will send you some of them. Mysteries are my favorites. I love Agatha Christie.

~~capricorn~~ · 11-22-2009, 10:10 AM

One I love is "soup for the Grandparents Soul" all short stories and just wonderful because they are about the great granparent/granchild relationship that we know and love. Wink

monster · 11-22-2009, 12:30 PM

I am trying to read "Under the Dome" by Stephen King right now. Like many here I am also having problems staying focused on anything for long. This seems to be quite different from his normal horror genre although I am only about 160 pages into it so far.