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the baby-sitters club. preferably the mysteries. they were the first books I started reading in elementary school. I was probably between 9 and 11 years old when I started reading them. I became fascinated instantly. whenever we did independant reading, I stuck to those. I just bought a bunch off Ebay recently. I used to have a collection but sadly they disappeared. I enjoyed the movie to the book. I wish they would've made it a t.v. series instead. I cant find any audio books for them. I'm super upset about that. I've been looking frequently and have yet to find any. would love to listen while I'm doing other things. I know all this might sound crazy considering I'm 28 years old now but it just takes me back to my childhood. I enjoy reading those Retro 90s books. I can remember the scholastic school book fairs. :)
1. What is your all-time-favorite book?: Dark Angel by V.C. Andrews (the sequel to Heaven).2. What makes it your all-time-favorite?: The main character, Heaven, develops so well and goes through a lot. I also love the gothic setting, family secrets, great cast of characters, swoon-worthy romance, and also features a boarding school, which I have always been a sucker for. The story itself is full of so many interesting twists and turns.
3. When did you first read it? (either how long ago or about what age were you): When I was around 14.
4. Have you reread it? If so, how many times?: At this point, 4-5 that I recall though I've read some scenes over and over, which I rarely do at all with books.
5. If it has a movie adaptation, did you watch it and love/like/hate it?: The book before it, Heaven, is being adapted so there is hope this one will be, too.
6. Have you listened to the audio book? If so, did you enjoy it?: Sadly no audio book though it would be amazing with the right narrator.
7. Try to sell us on it! Why should we definitely read it too?: If you like creepy and almost fantastical settings, twisted families, a character's endurance/strength, and a sweet romance, it's probably right up your alley.
Hi Megan!1. Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.
2. Tess and Angel; passion, fear, revenge, murder. The only book that has ever made me cry.
3. I first read it for A level English Lit, so about 17 years old.
4. I have reread this book every year in November (30 times), takes a weekend, box of chocolates and tissues to sniffle into :)
5. Yes, Tess with Nastassja Kinski and the BBC did an adaptation with Gemma Arterton. Both are reasonably good, just not the same as the book.
6. No, I like to live within this book, I find the narration in audio books distracting at times.
7. If you like love, lust, passion, manipulation, punishment, murder and redemption. All set within Thomas Hardy's Wessex, plus you'll never view strawberries in the same way again. The perfect novel for the dark winter weekends, sat by the fire with a soft blanket and a box of chocolates. Luscious :)
1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen2. It's the epitome of a classic for me.
3. My mom made me read it when I was in high-school since I hated all the "boy" books we were reading in school (Lord of the Flies, Tom Sawyer, etc)
4. I've easily have read/listened to it 20 times
5. I absolutely loved the BBC 1995 Miniseries of it with Colin Firth, and it was faithful to the book, but I hated the 2005 Movie. I didn't think Keira Knightley remotely embodied Elizabeth. and I didn't like Matthew Macfadyen because he wasn't Colin Firth lol
6. HI have 2 versions of the audiobook and both are enjoyable yet very different. Savage (can't remember first name) is very regal in her reading and Emma Messenger is so expressive in her voice with the different characters.
7. It's a classic, female author who wrote a wonderful strong female character. Plus it's genuinely funny with Elizabeth's tongue in cheek quips.
Probably dumb question but how do I join the live stream?? And when is the next one?
Same. Wondering how to join live stream as well and what it is. Is it everyone messaging live or does peter live stream a video? I have never done this before so if someone could help me out? Thank you.
Laura, I read The Handmaid's Tale last year after buying it over a decade ago. I loved it so much, and I was so mad at myself for letting it sit on my shelf for so long. I've been wanting to reread it ever since, even though it's only been a few months since I finished it. It's easily in the running for my favorite book as well. Have you listened to the audiobook? Claire Danes does a phenomenal job. I bounced between the physical copy and the audiobook (since I didn't want to stop reading when I was doing things that required two hands), and she really brought Offred alive.
Yes, I have listened to the audio book and it is amazing. Have you watched the series? And, Attwood it coming out with a sequel in 2020.
Anna, the livestream is on YouNow which is a live streaming website/app. It's pretty glitchy for me, so I recommend going in and getting everything set up and learning how it works before joining in your first livestream discussion. You should be able to search Peter's name on YouNow. Peter livestreams and people type to chat or can "guest." Guesting means you livestream with Peter, kind of like Facetime/Skype, except everyone can see and hear you. I know Peter mentioned offhand about maybe switching the livestreams to YouTube, so maybe that will happen in the future. Mel usually posts an event invite about a week in advance so you'll know the time of the discussion. It's usually at 1 PM PST, and Peter said the discussions will be on the last Sunday of everything month (excluding March because he'll be out of town).
Laura, I haven't watched the series yet, would you recommend it? I've heard it's great, but I haven't had time to watch yet. I'm so excited about the sequel! I thought it was possibly coming out near the end of this year.
Red Rising By Pierce Brown
My favorite book of all time is “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexander Dumas. I truly love his writing style he is descriptive and creates the setting beautifully and relays the emotion of the characters flawlessly. It’s an epic book around 900 pages depending on the copy I recommend the penguin classics version. Despite the books length it keeps you enthralled the entire read. I read this at 18, I’ve re-read it this year. I’ve never listened to it or seen a movie of it because the writing is so marvelous a cinematic adaptation could never “live up” to the original book. Dumas portrays loss, vengeance and patience in this tale with immense passion and depth. Life changing! 💙
Alexandra - The Count of Monte Cristo is my favourite classic! I recently just read another book that has topped it as my all-time favourite book. 1. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
2. I’m normally very concerned about books with flashbacks, and this book executed it so perfectly. Also, not only do we get to see Evelyn Hugo develop and grow as this story is told, we have the reporter who is writing the story growing as well through the influence of what Evelyn Hugo has done with her life.
3. I just read it last week! I’m 18.
4. Haven’t re-read it yet - it’s only been a week!
5. No adaptations yet!
6. No, I’ve found that I really can’t focus well with audiobooks.
7. Honestly, all of Evelyn Hugo’s point of view of her life. She is very much a Slytherin, and is ambitious beyond belief, but also knows so much about love and loss and friendship and heartbreak. Also, all of what she went through helps the reporter, Monique, figure out how to deal with her current relationship (and past relationships).
It’s hard to pick a favorite so I’m going old school What’s my favorite book: Searching For Shona by Margaret J. Anderson.
What makes it your all time favorite?
This was a book in the Scholastic order form when I was in 5th grade in 1979 or 1980. I wanted it so badly only because it had my name in it. I hated that I had such a different name and I could never find anything with it while all my friends had bartered, necklaces etc with their manes.
Surprisingly I read the book. It was WW2 historical fiction. It’s the book that made me fall in love with reading.
When did you first read it?
Fifth grade. 1980ish
I’ve reread it countless times. I still have the original book I bought!
No movie adaptation I’m aware of!
No audio version that I’ve found.
It’s Middle grades historical fiction about two young girls, rich and privileged Marjorie unsatisfied with her life, and spunky glass is half full orphan Shona who at the last minute decide to trade laces with each other when evacuating Edinburgh Scotland in WW2. Shona goes to Marjorie’s relatives in Canada who have never met Marjorie. Marjorie ends up with two Women in the countryside near where Shona’s family is from.
The story primarily follows Marjorie as she lives and grows with her Guardians. She discovers herself and finds contentment in her time with these Ladies. Ending was surprising.
1. What is your all-time-favorite book?
2. What makes it your all-time-favorite?
3. When did you first read it? (either how long ago or about what age were you)
4. Have you reread it? If so, how many times?
5. If it has a movie adaptation, did you watch it and love/like/hate it?
6. Have you listened to the audio book? If so, did you enjoy it?
7. Try to sell us on it! Why should we definitely read it too?