I feel like everyone must be thrilled about the Black Friday sales but I got a coupon for Borders and that’s where I’ll be going tomorrow and avoiding the malls at all costs, besides I think I’ve told you I do a lot of my Christmas shopping on Etsy, and this year I’m also going to be checking out Artfire.
Anyway, guess what we did today? We went to see The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest! I have to say I loved this movie so much more than the book. I was a bit sad at the end though thinking we’ve come to the end of the trilogy.
Oh and thank you guys for your suggestions on which book I should start next. I ended up going with something totally different. Isn’t that always the case? I selected Baker Towers by Jennifer Haigh.
“They were working girls, typing for the war. Dorothy had answered an ad in her hometown newspaper. A government recruiter had come to interview girls in the junior high cafeteria. The only requirement was a high school diploma.”
This book is set in a small town during and after WWII. I feel like the author’s descriptions have really taken me to the streets and changing lives of the women who are waiting for their soldiers to come home.
So have a wonderful weekend you guys. I’m going to try to catch up on my blog reading, maybe go see another film and of course spend some time with my books.
This books sounds great, looking forward to your review. Have a great time book shopping!
I assume you have seen the first two movies as well? We found this movie to be more disturbing than the others I think. What really got me irritated though was that the directors change important facts in the movie, and there was no need for that. I kept turning to my friend and saying “this is SO WRONG!!!”.
I loved the books, but wasn’t thrilled with the first movie. My husband, however, thought it was great! Haven’t seen the other two yet, but look forward to them.
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and have fun book shopping!
glad u liked the movie. i still have to read all 3 books. BTW…Baker Towers was a good one.
I hope you are having a great weekend! I spent Friday buying books, so it was a good day for me 🙂
Joanna – We had a good time book shopping. I wish I could have bought more but I tried to show some restraint 🙂
Sandy – Yes, we did see the others and I liked those a lot too. I know they changed quite a few things in this one but one of the changes they made I actually loved which was getting rid of the whole Blomquist/Figuerola pairing. Ugh. That was so annoying to read.
jenclair – I think I liked the movie so much because of the actress. I thought Noomi Rapace (sp?) was just fabulous and exactly as I pictured her. Will you see the other films?
diane – I can’t believe you haven’t read those yet! The first book is my favorite. And, I did finish Baker Towers and really enjoyed it.
Dorothy W. – Yay for you! What did you get? You need to blog about that 🙂
Happy reading! I didnt know the Hornets Nest book was a film.
I have yet to read any of the Larsson books! Maybe next year. I have read the Haigh book, though, and recall liking it–it’s been a while since i read it. Whenever someone starts a new book, it makes me want to start a new one, too…. 🙂