Earlier this week I finished Dark Fire by CJ Sansom, the second in the Shardlake series. Very good it was too!
I'm now part way through Solomon's Song by Bryce Courtenay, the last in the Australian Trilogy. I'm hoping it's going to be as good as the previous two and end the story well.
I enjoyed the trilogy, though the second book, I didn't enjoy as much as the others, have you read "Jessica" by same author? Really really loved that book.
I've just finished "The Perfect One", also by Bryce Courtenay which was very good, and about to start "Into The Darkest Corner" by Elizabeth Haynes
Just started 'Good Omens' by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I hesitated about buying it for years because it isn't a Discworld novel, but I'm really enjoying it!
At the moment I'm reading 'Backspin' by Harlen Coben. Good book so far, but not so surprised as his first 3 books in the Myron Bolitar saga were fantastic! Really recommend this author to everyone.
I enjoyed the trilogy, though the second book, I didn't enjoy as much as the others, have you read "Jessica" by same author? Really really loved that book.
I've just finished "The Perfect One", also by Bryce Courtenay which was very good, and about to start "Into The Darkest Corner" by Elizabeth Haynes
I haven't read Jessica yet but I think it is in my pile to read although it might be Sylvia - I'll have to check later but if I haven't got it, I'll add it to my wishlist, thanks for the recommendation! In addition to the Australian Trilogy so far I've read Power of One and Tandia, Matthew Flinders Cat, the Persimmon Tree and April Fools Day, so I have a fair few more of his to read.
At the moment I'm reading 'Backspin' by Harlen Coben. Good book so far, but not so surprised as his first 3 books in the Myron Bolitar saga were fantastic! Really recommend this author to everyone.
Oooh my first official post!
Welcome to the thread !
I am a big fan of Harlan Coben and have read all his books I do prefer the stand alones, but love Myron and Win too.
Currently on holiday and am spending a lot of time with my nose in a book. Reading See Jane Die by Erica Spindler at the moment and have just finished The Confession by John Grisham.
In addition to the Australian Trilogy so far I've read Power of One and Tandia, Matthew Flinders Cat, the Persimmon Tree and April Fools Day, so I have a fair few more of his to read.
Haha, I don't even support Man Utd either. It's a strange world we live in when the literary prowess of Gary Neville costs a tenner to kindle whilst PG Wodehouse is only a couple of quid. What was it Wilde said about people knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing....
I thought it was an excellent book - it's a disturbing and uncomfortable read at times as it is very much revolves around apartheid and therefore mans inhumanity to man, but it's very well written and I enjoyed it as a worthy sequel to The Power of One.
I am a big fan of Harlan Coben and have read all his books I do prefer the stand alones, but love Myron and Win too.
Currently on holiday and am spending a lot of time with my nose in a book. Reading See Jane Die by Erica Spindler at the moment and have just finished The Confession by John Grisham.
Another massive Coben fan here,but I am the opposite of you Button,I like the stand alones,but I love the Bolitar books:)
About 2/3rds of the way through The Moses :Legacy by Adam Palmer. To be honest not impressed fairly bland and boring. But I do like books which poke around biblical stuff and try and disprove parts of it. Mainly because as far as I'm concerned the bible is complete tosh.
I finished The Radleys last night. It was surprisingly alright if you can suspend disbelief (disappointing ending though... I'll admit it, I don't know what makes a good ending but I know I haven't found one very recently )
Now reading The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte
Just started 'Good Omens' by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I hesitated about buying it for years because it isn't a Discworld novel, but I'm really enjoying it!
One of my fave books ever. I'm almost the polar opposite to you though, I avoided Pratchett for years, because Wizards and alternative universes, just reminded me of Dungeon & Dragons sadness in school.
Yet, I read this because it was set on Earth (well mainly), and I was brought up alternately on schlocky horror Films, and before that Just William books. So it was a perfect pastiche of these things for me. An ineffable book.
Since then I've read all the Discworld novels, and love them "Guards Guards" the best IMHO.
waking the witch (book 11) in Kelley Armstrong's women of the otherworld series! brilliant series definitely one of my favourites!
Waking the Witch is my absolute favourite out of the series. I wasn't really looking forward to reading it because I always thought Savannah was a brat........but she very pleasantly surprised
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I enjoyed the trilogy, though the second book, I didn't enjoy as much as the others, have you read "Jessica" by same author? Really really loved that book.
I've just finished "The Perfect One", also by Bryce Courtenay which was very good, and about to start "Into The Darkest Corner" by Elizabeth Haynes
I've really enjoyed her Big Stone Gap series, it's a pity this is the last one!
Oooh my first official post!
I haven't read Jessica yet but I think it is in my pile to read although it might be Sylvia - I'll have to check later but if I haven't got it, I'll add it to my wishlist, thanks for the recommendation! In addition to the Australian Trilogy so far I've read Power of One and Tandia, Matthew Flinders Cat, the Persimmon Tree and April Fools Day, so I have a fair few more of his to read.
Welcome to the thread !
I am a big fan of Harlan Coben and have read all his books I do prefer the stand alones, but love Myron and Win too.
Currently on holiday and am spending a lot of time with my nose in a book. Reading See Jane Die by Erica Spindler at the moment and have just finished The Confession by John Grisham.
Wouldn't be allowed into our house!
I have that to read too, is it good?
Now onto We need to talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver.
I thought it was an excellent book - it's a disturbing and uncomfortable read at times as it is very much revolves around apartheid and therefore mans inhumanity to man, but it's very well written and I enjoyed it as a worthy sequel to The Power of One.
Now onto The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis. Been doing a lot of 18th century gothic recently and this was on the list.
Another massive Coben fan here,but I am the opposite of you Button,I like the stand alones,but I love the Bolitar books:)
Now reading The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte
One of my fave books ever. I'm almost the polar opposite to you though, I avoided Pratchett for years, because Wizards and alternative universes, just reminded me of Dungeon & Dragons sadness in school.
Yet, I read this because it was set on Earth (well mainly), and I was brought up alternately on schlocky horror Films, and before that Just William books. So it was a perfect pastiche of these things for me. An ineffable book.
Since then I've read all the Discworld novels, and love them "Guards Guards" the best IMHO.
So doubly thankful for the book.
Waking the Witch is my absolute favourite out of the series. I wasn't really looking forward to reading it because I always thought Savannah was a brat........but she very pleasantly surprised