Which book is better?

heyimbren

I've only seen the movie for Boy with the Striped Pajamas, and know next to nothing about Girl with a Pearl Earring, but which would you prefer to read?

And now a fun poll...

Elle1036

Is it still tied?

FWIW, I've already read Girl with a Pearl Earring, and I wasn't crazy about it.

deburnin

Elle, have you seen the movie? Colin Firth = swoooooon.

Elle1036

I haven't, but I do love me some Colin Firth.

heyimbren

Yepp, still tied. Sigh.

leia1979

Man, I voted for the third option. Neither of those sounded appealing to me.

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[QUOTE]Man, I voted for the third option. Neither of those sounded appealing to me.
Posted by leia1979[/QUOTE]

me too...  BITSP is a cheaper nookbook, so.... shrug...

desertsun

I have to say, I'm not excited at the idea of spending $10 on a kids' book I'll read in about 2 hours.

And ditto Elle, I've already read GWPE and thought it was good but not REALLY good.

but I'm also super partial to my own suggestion of a Georgette Heyer book.

PaigeMcC

Iunno.  I already read GWTPE tho.

loves2shop4shoes

I've already read Boy With the Striped Pajamas, which was very disturbing, so I voted for GWAPE.

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[QUOTE]I have to say, I'm not excited at the idea of spending $10 on a kids' book I'll read in about 2 hours. And ditto Elle, I've already read GWPE and thought it was good but not REALLY good. but I'm also super partial to my own suggestion of a Georgette Heyer book. :)
Posted by desertsun[/QUOTE]

I wanted to read a Georgette Heyer book too :(

Wrkn925

TGWTPE is $12.99 for KINDLE....geesh.

TBWTSP is $6.31...lol

Blue & White

I've already read girl with a pearl earring for school...it was just okay   jane eyre-esque I feel

bsidebella

I would say TBWTSP just because I'm weirdly obsessed with WW2 history. 

ravenray

I voted girl with a pearl earing because Holocaust books depress me and I didnt want ANOTHER poll for the GH book.  *Shug*

desertsun

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[QUOTE]TGWTPE is $12.99 for KINDLE....geesh.<strong> TBWTSP is $6.31</strong>...lol
Posted by Wrkn925[/QUOTE]

Well, hey, that's good news. I'd always rather read something new! I just hate buying kids books for myself b/c they normally read so much faster and then I feel like I'm overpaying in terms of cost per hour of entertainment.

Yes, I prefer matinee movies, too.

I like to think of myself as financially savvy. Cheap just sounds so...cheap! ;)

Wrkn925

I hear ya Desert. 

Movies here are like $10 now.

I remember when they were $6. :-(

heyimbren

Desert, if it's any consolation I really wanted to read Georgette Heyer too. But at least you've given me yet another author to look into now!

luvdncn90

I really enjoyed both of them. The Boy with the Striped Pajama was very sad, so I voted for the GWTPE.

SenoritaCupcake

I've already read Pearl Earing, I liked it, but I voted for something new.

Thanks so much for all the effort you put into the book club Bren !

Wrkn925

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[QUOTE]I've already read Pearl Earing, I liked it, but I voted for something new. <strong>Thanks so much for all the effort you put into the book club Bre</strong>n !
Posted by SenoritaCupcake[/QUOTE]

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deburnin

Desert- Why not check out your local library? They might have a copy. I know mine has a few of both books. Save yourself the $6-$10.

desertsun

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[QUOTE]Desert- Why not check out your local library? They might have a copy. I know mine has a few of both books. Save yourself the $6-$10.
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</div><div>This is a great suggestion. I actually work in a library. But I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I have an anxiety about contamination and germs that impacts my ability to enjoy a library book and even a lot of used books. I mostly stick to new or e-books these days.</div><div>
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