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Which book is better?

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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?

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  • Elle1036Elle1036 member
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    Is it still tied?

    FWIW, I've already read Girl with a Pearl Earring, and I wasn't crazy about it.
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  • deburnindeburnin member
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    Elle, have you seen the movie? Colin Firth = swoooooon.
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  • Elle1036Elle1036 member
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    I haven't, but I do love me some Colin Firth.
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  • heyimbrenheyimbren member
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    Yepp, still tied. Sigh.
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  • leia1979leia1979 member
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    Man, I voted for the third option. Neither of those sounded appealing to me.

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_book-better?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:af35abff-f1bf-491f-8e43-0bd0792a1326Post:4dee4173-3bdb-40f3-a713-3025d3955239">Re: Which book is better?</a>:
    [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...
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  • desertsundesertsun member
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    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. :)
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  • PaigeMcCPaigeMcC member
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    Iunno.  I already read GWTPE tho.

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  • loves2shop4shoesloves2shop4shoes member
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    I've already read Boy With the Striped Pajamas, which was very disturbing, so I voted for GWAPE.

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_book-better?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:af35abff-f1bf-491f-8e43-0bd0792a1326Post:1a49391e-d914-40d0-8f9a-161182ec5fb7">Re: Which book is better?</a>:
    [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 :(
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  • Wrkn925Wrkn925 member
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    TGWTPE is $12.99 for KINDLE....geesh.

    TBWTSP is $6.31...lol

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  • Blue & WhiteBlue & White member
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    I've already read girl with a pearl earring for school...it was just okay ;)  jane eyre-esque I feel
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  • bsidebellabsidebella
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    I would say TBWTSP just because I'm weirdly obsessed with WW2 history. 

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    I voted girl with a pearl earing because Holocaust books depress me and I didnt want ANOTHER poll for the GH book.  *Shug*
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_book-better?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:af35abff-f1bf-491f-8e43-0bd0792a1326Post:a2577c5f-f973-4c90-b608-3a350ce406dc">Re: Which book is better?</a>:
    [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! ;)
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  • Wrkn925Wrkn925 member
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    I hear ya Desert. 

    Movies here are like $10 now.

    I remember when they were $6. :-(
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  • heyimbrenheyimbren member
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    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!
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  • luvdncn90luvdncn90 member
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    I really enjoyed both of them. The Boy with the Striped Pajama was very sad, so I voted for the GWTPE.
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  • SenoritaCupcakeSenoritaCupcake member
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    edited December 2011
    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 !
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_book-better?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:af35abff-f1bf-491f-8e43-0bd0792a1326Post:d1b81b14-dda0-44d7-829f-a5e7d7651120">Re: Which book is better?</a>:
    [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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  • deburnindeburnin member
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    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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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_book-better?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:af35abff-f1bf-491f-8e43-0bd0792a1326Post:73d8540e-b9c7-44a4-8ddf-eaa6a28335ad">Re: Which book is better?</a>:
    [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.
    Posted by deburnin[/QUOTE]<div>
    </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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