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| herbquilter |
Posted - Aug 07 2008 : 5:33:07 PM
Anyone reading this series? My girls got me started on it & I'm 1/3 way into New Moon.
Awesome writing & a story only a few hours from home. I hear that the population of Forks, WA has doubled since the series started.
Gotta love the NW.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
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| Alee |
Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 12:27:37 PM
I agree! Reading the books makes the movies so much better!
Alee
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| sweetproserpina |
Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 11:54:20 AM
The fella and I have read all the books (well, he's still reading the fourth), but we went to watch the movie last night and it was great and soo funny (although I think I laughed at all the wrong times, lol). It was such a good portrayal of high school life, the angst, the tension, and the actors (for the most part) looked like they were actually teenagers (not 20 somethings pretending). The movie captured the absolute awkwardness at the beginning between Edward and Bella so well..
The best bit though was that the rest of the theatre was filled with teen girls, and when Edward first came on the screen there were a lot of whistles, giggles, and even one shout of 'Sexy!'. Lol! The fella and I really enjoyed ourselves, it was great! And lucky us, we got to drive home in our very own stupid shiny volvo... =;-p
We did decide though, that if you hadn't read the books, the movie wouldn't be nearly so good, kinda of like the latest harry potter movies. You need the background info of the books to understand all the references in the movie.
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| Lainey |
Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 1:32:51 PM
My hubby bought me New Moon for Christmas. He's going to wrap it up and put in under the tree. I can't wait until Christmas to get started reading it!
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| kim9365 |
Posted - Dec 15 2008 : 1:11:29 PM
Read twilight and just got finished with new moon. good books! Cant wait to read #3.
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| barnagainkristin |
Posted - Dec 03 2008 : 8:37:53 PM
Kristine,
Thanks for the advice. I will keep reading since I have heard that so many people love the way the fourth book ends.
barnagainkristin |
| Lainey |
Posted - Dec 02 2008 : 08:11:04 AM
I've only read the first book in the series so far and really enjoyed it, but I think I enjoyed the movie even more. My husband went with me but he wasn't as impressed. He looked at me and said 'chick flick'. Oh well, I really liked it anyway and now I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Farmgirl Sister #25
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Dec 02 2008 : 07:58:59 AM
My oldest Grand daughter. 13. Loves the series. She also loved the movie. I ordered her all four books on the series. Seems to be a pretty big thing with the girls.
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| KellyA |
Posted - Dec 02 2008 : 07:07:36 AM
I work at a middle/high school, and I couldn't believe the buzz among all the girls with these books! I also work at a local library, and we have had Twilight on our shelves for a couple of years, so I thought I would take a look...wouldn't you know it was out, and I ended up being #177 on the request list!!! Fortunately, one of my students lent me their copy and I finished it in a few hours. I have New Moon now, but havent' started it. I enjoyed the first one, and appreciated the absence of swearing and sex that seem to have become the norm for other young adult writers.
Kelly
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| dutchy |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 12:25:55 PM
I am hearing about these books all over the place, lol.
Am getting interested. Will see when I can get a hold on the first book. Maybe library has it.
I loved the Harry Potter books, so maybe will like these too.
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| herbquilter |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 11:20:53 AM
Kristin,
Read-on!!! I really like the way the 4th book ends. Your are right, it is not for younger than 14years. I really like the way the author shows Edward with moral standing. Maybe other authors could take a hint from that.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
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| barnagainkristin |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 7:43:05 PM
I am in the middle of the fourth book and want to quit. Should I keep reading? I agree that there is a big turn in the fourth book. I also would be concerned if my child younger than high school were to read it. Should I read on?
barnagainkristin
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| Alee |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 11:39:21 AM
Oh that sounds like so much fun!!! I want to do that now!
Alee
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| Mommyswanson |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 08:55:34 AM
My husband & I are going as our "date-night" except we are going in the middle of the afternoon while the kids are in school!!! It will be fun to take the day off & go to lunch & a movie.
Laura
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| elphie0503 |
Posted - Nov 09 2008 : 7:30:06 PM
We have a group of 15 thirty-something women going...got my Alice tee ready to go!!!! I have never been more excited!!!
Samantha
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| herbquilter |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 3:08:48 PM
Chelsey,
You're not too far from me. My two youngest daughters and I going to see it on monday after opening, during the day.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
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Farmgirl Sister #97
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| lacisne88 |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 1:05:41 PM
Anyone else going to go see the movie???
Chelsey
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| lacisne88 |
Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 9:36:38 PM
Yayyy!!! I just got my ticket to see the midnight showing of the Twilight movie in Issaquah! I'm so excited...I hope it will be as good as I want it to be...
Chelsey
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| elphie0503 |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 8:46:27 PM
Twilight makes me happy...((sigh))...
Samantha
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| Brew Crew |
Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 4:12:29 PM
I'm with you, Chelsey! I'll re-read them right before I go to the movie. I haven't been to a movie at the theater in years, but I think I will be making an exception in this case. Although, movies based on books I love have always disappointed me....
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| lacisne88 |
Posted - Oct 30 2008 : 2:24:54 PM
Ok, so, as many of you know I am a 20 year old college student. So many girls in my sorority were obsessing over this book and I used to make fun of them. That is until I borrowed a copy of of my friend's first book. I am HOOKED now! It is a wonderful guilty pleasure! My roommates and I are so obsessed...lol! We watch the trailers for the movie everyday and talk about our fave parts in the books. I am currently reading breaking dawn and just finished "Bella's Book" in the beginning and am just about to start "Jacob's Book". I have to say that I like the way the series has progressed. I like the way BD is so far. And in all honesty, I needed the parts to happen in the beginning of BD. It was inevitable that Bella's character would progress and become more mature, especially after all that happened to her so far. I an't wait to finish the series. When I'm done with BD, I am going to re-read Twilight to be ready for the movie! My friends and I are going to the midnight showing!!!
TEAM EDWARD ALL THE WAY!!!
Chelsey
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| msjocee |
Posted - Oct 29 2008 : 7:41:19 PM
I just picked up Twlight as a couple of my gorlfriends were saying it is really good. I CAN NOT put it down!! I am almost done and I hope I like New Moon. I think it is very well written.
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| Prairie Princess |
Posted - Sep 08 2008 : 5:55:45 PM
Lol, I just posted in Farmgirl Barter to see if anybody had the last two books to trade. Now I find this thread...
So yes, I read the first one on a whim (giving in to the reviews I've been hearing about it!!), and fell in love!!
I was very disapointed to hear Midnight Sun (if that's the title??) is on hold indefinitely, since it would be fun to read the story from Edward's viewpoint. :)
~Jodi
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| elphie0503 |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 1:44:03 PM
We have a pretty big fan base in the area I live...they are thinking of holding a candle light/petition sometime in the next couple of weeks for support of Mrs. Meyer. Part of me is angry at whoever leaked the manuscript, but at the same time I feel as if the majority is being punished for the actions of one. Either way, I respect Stephenie for her writing and her opinion. Here is an interesting site for anyone interested; it makes me feel a bit more comfortable for being "involved" with a group of fictional characters: www.twilightmoms.com.
Angst is awful...
Samantha
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| Mommyswanson |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 12:35:03 PM
I just loved this series!! I agree with you Alee the second book was my least favorite. I was so looking forward to Edward's version of "Twilight" but it looks like that is on hold, although you can read the first half here at Ms. Meyer's website.
http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/midnightsun.html
Laura
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| Alee |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 8:44:45 PM
Yes! I really enjoyed the series, though I am not a fan of the second book. I really liked the way the series ended. She also is going to write a parallel book to the first, only this time it will be in Edward's voice.
Alee
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