Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Series

Can’t get enough of the buzz surrounding the books by Stieg Larsson – “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” “The Girl Who Played with Fire,” and “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest?” Try these sites for more information:

Stieglarsson.com – This website is a great place to learn about everything Stieg Larsson. Larsson was a controversial figure in Sweden prior to his writing the Millennium series of books – this site tells about his life, his relationships and the dispute surrounding his estate.

The Library System’s NoveList database for brief summaries of Larsson’s books as well as read-alikes.

Did you love the books? Hate the books? Both opinions equal great discussions! Find book group questions for all three books at ReadingGroupGuides.com -

“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
“The Girl Who Played with Fire”
“The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest”

The trilogy is also on film. The first two books have been adapted (in Swedish with subtitles), with the third on the way. For more information and reviews, take a look at Internet Movie Database and Movie Review Query Engine –
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” – movie information; reviews
“The Girl Who Played with Fire” – movie information; review
“The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” – USA release October 29, 2010 – movie information

And finally, an American movie version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” is in pre-production. Will Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara live up to their Swedish counterparts portrayal of Blomkvist and Salander?

We’d love to hear what you thought of the books and movies!

- Andrea, Hopewell Branch