Some parts of the books jump around the story time lines and it seems the TV show is keeping things in chronological order.The first season stuck pretty true to the books, the second season seems to be jumping way ahead for some stroy lines, adding new elements for others, and on pace for a few.... Overall great!
Oh man, I would be willing to do that myself at this point...I have seen up to episode 3... maybe it has already happened, but I am waiting for the dragons and seeing the people from the North again (the undead guys). Oh ya, I also want that little kid king to die...