I'm a big reader. Water For Elephants question and book sugg

snewsome7

PLEASE, NO SPOILERS!!!

I started reading Water for Elephants the other day. (I am only a couple of chapters in). However, once I finish the book, I am hesitant to see the movie. I have a serious phobia of clowns, and I know the circus plays a part in the book. Has anyone seen the movie? All I am asking is, how often do clowns show up in the movie? I can handle a few, but if there are too many I won’t be able to watch it.


Also, if you have any book suggestions PLEASE let me know! I love a good book and am constantly looking for good books to read. :]

_beachgirl_

I loved the book, haven't seen the movie though! For your sake, I hope it is something you can handle, I love seeing a book come to life on the screen! Good luck!

snewsome7

I loved the book, haven't seen the movie though! For your sake, I hope it is something you can handle, I love seeing a book come to life on the screen! Good luck!

I do too! I ALWAYS read a book before I see the movie. Books have so much more detail and I love being able to escape! I am excited about Hunger Games next year!! :]

elfie9863

One of the few movies that was as good as the book. No clown worries...

snewsome7

One of the few movies that was as good as the book. No clown worries...

THANK YOU!! Whoohhoo!! haha. I was really worried about the clowns. I feel much better now :]

Janie5605

Thats next on my reading list!! I havent seen the movie but I would HIGHLY recommend Barbara Kingsolvers Poisonwood Bible. I LOVED IT. hands down my favorite book ever and Im a very avid reader...its just great.

rsparks38

I read the book, I don't remember much mention of clowns, haven't seen the movie!

abcerc

That's good to know. I'm reading it now too- and I have a huge clown phobia!!

wildestian

I do too! I ALWAYS read a book before I see the movie. Books have so much more detail and I love being able to escape! I am excited about Hunger Games next year!! :]

I looooved Hunger Games, I can't wait for the movie, I read the 3 books in 2 days.

I liked Atonement too, both the movie and the book

Right now I'm reading Game of Thrones, its also my favorite tv series (HBO), I loooove it.

AshleyNRi

Have you read The Hunger Games? SOOOOOOOOOO good. And 0% clowns.

deedee3732

I am also reading Game of Thrones, I am actually on the second book, A Clash of Kings, I love the books, and I loved the show. Let me know how Water for Elephants turns out, I love to read, and it is on my list.

viviennewaterworth

Saw the movie...is the book as dark as the movie? I enjoyed it, but in a strange sad sort of way.

AmerTunsi

There is a clown scene.. or two.. one at the start which is just decor.. and then about an hour in with a midget clown....

noogie98

Also, if you have any book suggestions PLEASE let me know! I love a good book and am constantly looking for good books to read. :]

I loved 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter' by Kim Edwards ~ I loved the book but was not as impressed with the movie. It was okay, but I had high expectations since I had loved the book so much ~ read it twice before the movie came out on Lifetime.

jezzi4ever

I haven't seen the movie, but loved the book. I was concerned about mistreatment of animals in the movie.

I recommend The Help, the movie comes out soon. I loved the book, I'm really looking forward to the movie!

_beachgirl_

Have you read The Hunger Games? SOOOOOOOOOO good. And 0% clowns.

They are making that into a movie also!

Pebble321

I loved the book, haven't seen the movie.
If you haven't read it, I highly recommend The Time Traveller's Wife. The book though, not the movie - that was pretty ordinary.

snewsome7

I do too! I ALWAYS read a book before I see the movie. Books have so much more detail and I love being able to escape! I am excited about Hunger Games next year!! :]

I looooved Hunger Games, I can't wait for the movie, I read the 3 books in 2 days.

I liked Atonement too, both the movie and the book

Right now I'm reading Game of Thrones, its also my favorite tv series (HBO), I loooove it.

Oooohh I'll have to check it out! Yes Hunger Games I have read the series 2 times (the first book 3 times) haha I re-read when new books come out. I am reading a few different books right now but re-reading The Mortal Instrument Series by Cassandra Clare. If you like Twilight Saga you will love it!

snewsome7

Have you read The Hunger Games? SOOOOOOOOOO good. And 0% clowns.

0% clowns is perfect! :]

LauraMarie37

Thats next on my reading list!! I havent seen the movie but I would HIGHLY recommend Barbara Kingsolvers Poisonwood Bible. I LOVED IT. hands down my favorite book ever and Im a very avid reader...its just great.

I really liked Poisonwood Bible. I also LOVED Life of Pi and A Thousand Splendid Suns. I just finished The Help and it's probably not in my top ten of all time, but it was pretty good and made me think (especially because it was really close to my husband's grandmother's life story, except she grew up in Memphis and not Jackson).

To go a bit old school, I just finished reading an English translation of Count of Monte Cristo and could not put it down. It's slow at first but about 1/3 of the way in you'll be hooked. (And I loved the movie, but it's crazy how different they are! I was really surprised by some of the things in the book!)

One of my favorite all time books is The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.

(Clearly I read a lot!!!)

LauraMarie37

I loved the book, haven't seen the movie.
If you haven't read it, I highly recommend The Time Traveller's Wife. The book though, not the movie - that was pretty ordinary.

I second TTW! I was bawling at the end.

snewsome7

I recommend The Help, the movie comes out soon. I loved the book, I'm really looking forward to the movie!

Amazing book! Can't wait to see the movie!

snewsome7

I really liked Poisonwood Bible. I also LOVED Life of Pi and A Thousand Splendid Suns. I just finished The Help and it's probably not in my top ten of all time, but it was pretty good and made me think (especially because it was really close to my husband's grandmother's life story, except she grew up in Memphis and not Jackson).

I just bought A Thousand Splendid Suns!! Next on the list. I heard it was really good and better than The Kite Runner which was awesome!

snewsome7

I loved the book, haven't seen the movie.
If you haven't read it, I highly recommend The Time Traveller's Wife. The book though, not the movie - that was pretty ordinary.

I second TTW! I was bawling at the end.

I third! Great book!

jwd28

I love to read! Some of my favorites have already been mentioned but I'll still include them on my list:


I Know This Much is True, Wally Lamb

The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver

The Red Tent, Anita Diamant

The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini

The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

The Prince of Tides, Pat Conroy

The Help, Kathryn Stockett

Life of Pi, Yann Martel

A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini

jwd28

I really liked Poisonwood Bible. I also LOVED Life of Pi and A Thousand Splendid Suns. I just finished The Help and it's probably not in my top ten of all time, but it was pretty good and made me think (especially because it was really close to my husband's grandmother's life story, except she grew up in Memphis and not Jackson).

I just bought A Thousand Splendid Suns!! Next on the list. I heard it was really good and better than The Kite Runner which was awesome!

They're both fantastic. Personally, I liked The Kite Runner better, but they're both great.

snewsome7

I love to read! Some of my favorites have already been mentioned but I'll still include them on my list:


I Know This Much is True, Wally Lamb

The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver

The Red Tent, Anita Diamant

The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini

The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

The Prince of Tides, Pat Conroy

The Help, Kathryn Stockett

Life of Pi, Yann Martel

A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini

Thanks for the suggestions! There is a store called 2nd and Charles where I live and they sell used books and I have seen a lot of these there. Time to make a trip :]

JEK717

Heaven is for Real-Todd Burpo is AWESOME!!!!

A Thousand Splendid Suns-Khaled Hosseini.

suzycreamcheese

i was worried about seeing the movie too but it was great. Not as good as the book, but quite close. Worth seeing

beccau_20

Water for Elephants ranks so high up there for me, and I know it's not even one of the best books ever. I just so connected with that story. Seriously it's like:

1. To Kill A Mockingbird
2. The Great Gatsby
3. Water For Elephants

I highly recommend the movie after you read the book. Even my husband liked it.

As for suggestions, I end up reading a lot of Young Adult/Juvenile Lit (The Hunger Games, A Wrinkle in Time, Pictures of Hollis Woods are among my favorites). But also I would be remiss to not recommend The Book Theif by Marku Zusak. A-MA-ZING.

maggiedcs

I looooooovved "Water for elephants"

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