Books Listed: 7
 The Shining, Stephen King |
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Publisher: Pocket; 2001 Genre: Horror Pages: Rating: 
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The creepiest Stephen King book I have read by far (so far). I first read this book after seeing the Stanley Kubrick version of the film, with Jack Nicholson followed by trying to watch the three hour original. I bought the book and was really impressed, there was not a dull moment. Out of the two films the original is most like the book, e.g. the inclusion of the topiary animals. I've read this book on many occasions and it is great if your wanting a good horror book, this one will keep you hanging to the very end! |
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The Bone Collector (A Lincoln Rhyme Novel), Jeffery Deaver |
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Publisher: Signet; 2004 Genre: Pages: Rating:
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Now I'm not usually one to be a fan of crime related books but 'The Bone Collector' in short is a great read.I first read it Christmas 2006 after having seen the film of the same name (oh I don't know, about twenty times?). The book is a lot more detailed than the film and slightly different in many ways but the plot is essentially the same, situating around a cab driver whom kidnaps and tortures his victims...The book itself is a very good read and rather spook some in a lot of places, especially due to the nature of torture the cab driver inlays on his victims, e.g. burning/scolding them to death via steam. Grizzly. |
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Sugar Rush, Julie Burchill |
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Publisher: HarperTeen; 2005 Genre: Pages: Rating:
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The book that inspired the popular channel 4 television of the same name, Sugar Rush is a well written story about the confusion of 15 year old Kim as she struggles to come to terms with the fact that she is having feelings for another woman... Sugar - sexy, sassy everything Kim would like to be herself.I loved every minute of this book and relate to the character of Kim in so many ways, I would defiantly recommend this book to anyone. |
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Moby Dick, Herman Melville |
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Publisher: Richard Bentley; 1851 Genre: Adventure novel| Epic| Sea story Pages: 336 Rating: 
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One of the first books I ever checked out of the public library at age eight. Wasn't I a regular Matilda type person?I loved every minute of this book when I first read it and I still love it now. I would defiantly recommend this classic! |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, J.K. Rowling |
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; 1997 Genre: Pages: Rating: 
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The first book that set of the world wide 'Harry Potter' fad/obsession whatever you'd like to call it. This one isn't my favourite in the series by far but it is a really good read. I especially like how Harry and his mis-fit friends learn a lot of lessons in just the space of a year, i.e. how to support each other, courage etc. The book kept me interested right to the very end. |
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling |
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; 2007 Genre: Pages: 607 Rating:
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The last book in the Harry Potter series and defiantly one of the best as well. It was literally one of those books I couldn't put down and ended up reading it in 10 hours. Although I was really pleased with this book and thought it was overall an amazing read, I did think there were a few too many *pointless* deaths and that in some places it brought up more questions than it answered. |
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, J.K. Rowling |
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; 1998 Genre: Pages: 251 Rating: 
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Not my favourite Harry Potter book in fact it's actually my least favourite of the seven. I just didn't feel it was as good as the first one or any of it's predecessors also Gilderoy Lockhart annoyed the hell out of me! One of the main reasons I don't like it to be honest. I have to say I loved the flying car and womping willow tree though. However, it did keep me entertained throughout. |
