A ‘Lovely’ Evening
With all the reading on my plate right now I ended up staying in last night and did a lot of reading. I managed to finish Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets but before moving on to the next book in the series, I decided to start reading The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold:
My good friend Diana sent me a copy of The Lovely Bones the first week I moved to LA three years ago … and I never got around to reading it. After hearing so many good things from so many of y’all AND since the movie adaption will hit theaters this Fall, I figured now is as good a time to get it read. I’m a few chapters in and am really enjoying the tone of the book. It’s inventive and, thus far, well-written. I hear that it will get sad and that tears may be on my horizon but I think I’m up to the task. Since I’ll be flying to and from Detroit this weekend, I’m hoping to have it finished by Sunday.
Tonight, David and I are going to the LA premiere of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra at Mann’s Chinese Theater here in Hollywood … I’ve been anxious to see this movie for far too long, I can’t wait to see it for myself. I’m hoping to inadvertently run into Channing Tatum tonight … wish me luck ;)
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August 6th, 2009 at 11:52 am
That book was such an interesting read for me. Just the way that the story is told sent shivers down my spine so often. I should re-read it, I haven’t read it in years! Thanks for the inspiration! Haha.
August 6th, 2009 at 11:57 am
agreed – beautifully eerie in the tone and writing style, it is something that I’ve been waiting to see a film version of… ’til the fall! … maybe i’ll reread too before it comes out!
August 6th, 2009 at 11:57 am
I’m going to re-read it also. Such a great book, but such a heavy subject. It took me a few chapters until I could really get into it-stick with it. Its worth it. Here’s to hoping the movie does the book justice!
August 6th, 2009 at 11:58 am
OT: Has anyone read Lucky by Alice Sebold? Heavy stuff.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Trent, all your talk of The Lovely Bones lately had reminded me that I’ve wanted to read it ever since it came out (but just never got around to it) so last night I ended up getting my hot little hands on a copy of it too!
Though I don’t have any flights to kill time on this weekend so I suspect you’ll get it finished before I do.
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Maybe we should start up a book club for people whose first names rhyme! ;-)
August 6th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Trent, I may have already done it, but I HIGHLY suggest you read The Book Thief. It’s a beautiful story and I haven’t met anyone who hasn’t loved it.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I’ve read this book to, and I remember I loved it…. it’s been awhile though, so maybe I’ll have to re-read it too before the movie comes out!
August 6th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Inadvertently my ass;)
The Lovely Bones was definitely a good book. I read it a couple years ago, and since the movie is coming out I may need to read it again to refresh my memory. I’m currently The American Wife, and that’s pretty good so far.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I didn’t like The Lovely Bones…at all!
August 6th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
I agree Lovely Bones is definitely a good read. I’ve also read Lucky – also very good. Quite heavy but good nonetheless.
Has anyone read The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum? It’s a very good book but very eerie and quite disturbing. Definitely not for the faint of heart.
I just picked up The Reader by Bernhard Schlink. Anyone have an opinion of it?
August 6th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
You will bawl your eyes out. Such a beautiful, well-written book. I definitely need to get it off my shelf and re-read it before the movie is released.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
It is a great book…Hope you enjoy it as much as I did..know you will…
August 6th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Yay, you’ll love it. You seem like an eclectic reader (like moi) and you will definitely enjoy that.
-meream
August 6th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
The Lovely Bones is one of the best books i have ever read and is one you will NEVER forget.
Enjoy! Just make sure you have a box of tissues handy!
August 6th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
I loved Lovely Bones. You are right about needing tissues at some point. Have fun in the D this weekend. :)
August 6th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
yeah i teared up a bit while reading the lovely bones i’m…. interested to see how they do the movie but hope they don’t ruin it. my book recommendation is neal stephenson’s snow crash. it’s a fun and interesting read esp after the heaviness of the lovely bones.
August 6th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
An amazing book I have read many times. Just saw the trailer for the movie. I wish Ryan Gossling was still playing the part of the father but I am excited to see it either way. Enjoy the story.
August 6th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Thanks for inspiring me to re-read The Lovely Bones before the movie comes out! It was such a good read the first time around. I grew up not far from where the book takes place!
August 6th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
the trailer was released yesterday!
http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/thelovelybones/
August 6th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Trent! I love your book recommendations. I’ve never even heard of this but once I read the description, I added it to my amazon wish list. Our book tastes line up quite well, so I look forward to more recommendations in the future. Cmon, PinkIsTheNewBookClub!!!
August 6th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Hi Trent! I have to say, the trailer looks a lot better than the book I read. It was the last of the Oprah book club books that I read as they always made me so depressed! My best advice is to read the book and then view the trailer. The trailer shows too much and may ruin it for you!
August 6th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
I highly recommend reading Sebold’s memoir, Lucky. It was an incredible (in the worst sense of the word) story and I think reveals how she was able to devise something like The Lovely Bones.
August 6th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
the book is good, but its set in philly near where i live and it really freaks me out when it talks about the murderer going to all the places where i hang out etc…
August 6th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
this book is AMAZING. sad, but amazing.
August 6th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
I’m with j, I did not like The Lovely Bones at all. I hated how jumpy it was. I don’t want to give anything away for anyone who hasn’t read it yet, but yeah I found that very annoying. The story itself was kind of bland for me.
August 6th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
I cried from the beginning, the middle and the end. Such a powerful story but i am leery of seeing it on the big screen – that first chapter was rough to get through and i am not sure i can sit through it visually.
August 6th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
“Trent-Book-Club”
(well he used to post his pix – pre-Twitter, that is!!!)
August 6th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Love The Lovely Bones! I’ve read that book several times..but I haven’t read it in a few years. I need to pick it up and read it again. I can’t wait for the movie.
August 6th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I LOVED this book. I actually only read it a week or two ago and I found out after it was becoming a movie, I’m so excited. I saw the trailer though and I’m not sure it looks like it adapts well into a movie.
@TL; The Reader is an amazing book. I liked the movie but the book was really good. If you’ve seen it you’ll sympathize a lot more with Hana in the book I think.
August 7th, 2009 at 12:36 am
I’ve just started to read it too. Such an interesting book, kind of a crime novel in reverse. I think I’ve finally managed to stop crying everytime I go to read it now. Haha
August 7th, 2009 at 2:10 am
T keep us updated on where you are in the book so all of us who read it a while back and relive it with! What a great book. My philosophy or psychology teacher in college recommended this back in 2004/2005. Eeesh I remember it being heavy. Enjoy.
August 7th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Lovely Bones was amazing! & So was the Book Thief…
August 7th, 2009 at 10:52 am
My mommy gave me that book when I started high school. I adored it! I lent it to someone, and never got it back, I should buy a new one. You’ll love it. It made me kinda sad still. Can’t wait for the movie!!
August 7th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
One of the best books written in recent times, you will definitely enjoy it!
August 7th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
I’ve been working my way through Lovely Bones for months. I keep having to put it away because it really affects my mood. It is a very well written book, it just breaks my heart.
August 7th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Have you read Lucky Trent? It is heavy, but really good.