1. Mini Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsella 5/5 - LOVED IT. Probably my favourite of the series and a pleasure to read from start to finish. Read most of it standing on the till in work over the bank holiday but I just could not put it down. I hope the wait isn't too long for the next instalment.
2. Secret Seven Fireworks - Enid Blyton 4/5 - I'm purposely rereading kids books like Blyton and Roald Dahl to help me reach anywhere near 150 books. Just because they can be read in one sitting and it's nice to be reminded of reading them when I was younger.
3. A Week at the Airport - Alain De Botton 3/5 - Described as 'An uplifting and unique journey through the days and nights of the UK's largest airport'. It was an okay read.
4. Puzzle for the Secret Seven - Enid Blyton 4/5
5. Silent Scream - Lynda La Plante 4/5 - Excellent book, which I read just before (but not knowing about) the TV version being shown on ITV. I really enjoyed the book which is the fifth Anna Travis book and I would say one of the best. As always with Lynda's books though it could have been shorter.
6. Can't Anyone Help Me? - Jackie Holmes with Toni Maguire 5/5 - A difficult read about a girl (Jackie) who was abused and sold to paedophiles by her uncle and then becoming a prostitute living on the streets addicted to drugs. This was a book which again could have done with less pages but one that I would recommend.
7. I Heart New York - Lindsey Kelk 5/5 - Fantastic book. I read it in 24 hours because I couldn't put it down. Also it's a series of books so I can't wait to start I Heart Hollywood once I've finished the books I'm currently reading.
Hi, I'm new to this thread as well, but I'm quite a quick reader and so hoping to reach the target of 212.
So far:
1. The Stepford Wives - Ira Levin
2. A Kiss Before Dying - Ira Levin
3. A Spring Affair - Milly Johnson
4. A Summer Fling - Milly Johnson
5. The First Wife - Emily Barr
6. An Autumn Crush - Milly Johnson
7. Complicit - Nicci French
I've had a good start as I've been off work, but back in this week so won't be so quick now
Happy New Year all. I saw the 211 thread towards the end of last year so did not have a chance to join in. Decided I woudl like to try this year. Would like to try and keep it up all year as it will make a good record.
My target will be to beat 212. I read quite fast so here goes.
List so far
1. Poison Study -Maria Snyder
2. Magic Study-Maria Snyder
3. Fire Study - Maris Snyder
First trilogy in her new world. Recommended by a friend and enjoyed more than I thought I would.
4. Storm Glass - Maria Snyder
5. Sea Glass - Maria Snyder
6. Spy Glass - Maria Snyder
Second trilogy in same world as above. Good read but similar to above.
7.A Dance of Cloaks - David Dalglish
8. A Dance of Blades- David Dalglish
9. A Dance of Death - David Dalglish
Very good reads. I downloaded them on Kindle cos they were cheap and thought worth a try. Only problem is didn't find out until the end that this is a prequel series to his original series. Reading the next one now.
10. The Weight of Blood -David Dalglish
11. The Cost of Betrayal - David Dalglish
12. Lights Out In Wonderland - DBC Pierre 4/10
Faber & Faber, 314 pages
Pierre use this manic allegorical novel to look at the excesses of capitalism and one of its leading decadences… fine dining! Twenty something Gabriel's ideologies take a big hit when his anti-capitalism activism actually starts making money; this the final straw for him and he sets out to end his life after one last binge... which takes him to Tokyo and then Berlin. Too literary for me, or maybe I need to re-read it... nothing like as good as Vernon God Little.
13. The Dark Tower books 8 & 9 - Stephen King, Peter David & Robin Furth 8/10
Marvel Entertainment Group, 328 pages
The Little Sisters of Eluria #1-5, and The Battle of Tull #1-5.. Takes up the Sisters of Eluria novella and then the man, Roland's adventure recounted in 'The Gunslinger' the dark unrelenting Battle of Tull. Robin Furth and co. continue their very good reimagining of the life and times of Roland, The Last Gunslinger.
14. Invincible Iron Man 2010 - 2011 - Matt Fraction & Salvador Larocca 6/10
Marvel Entertainment Group, 659 pages
Invincible Iron Man #20-33; #500-509, chronicling the rise of the Siege, Stark Resilient, the New Iron Age and the Fear Itself tie-ins sees a more insular book as Stark sets about rebuilding his empire without building weapons. Not as good as the previous books, but still a solid solo Avenger title.
15. Fear Itself: Tie-Ins - Kierron Gillen, Rob Williams, Greg Pak, Abnett & Lanning, Nick Spencer and Jeff Parker etc. 5/10
Marvel Entertainment Group, 533 pages
From a Fear Itself point of view the Journey Into Mystery series is the must-read.
16. Deadpool MAX volume one - David Lapham 6/10
MAX comics (Marvel Entertainment) , 278 pages
Deadpool MAX volume one sees Marvel attempt to make an 'adult' Deadpool series similar to the very successful Punisher MAX series, and not doing that well.. Although the MAX Domino and Baron Zemo, are to die for!
17. Crisis On Infinite Earths: Prologues - Marv Wolfman, Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Alan Moore etc. 4/10
D C Comics, 814 pages
Spanning most of the DC universe, collecting the mysterious Monitor's pre Crisis On Infinite Earths appearances, from Superman, and Batman through to the likes of the Swamp Thing, Warlock and Amethyst!
18. Booky Wook 2 - Russell Brand 7/10
HarperCollins, 311 pages
Brand's sequel to 'My Booky Wook', and in my opinion just as good and just as interesting as well as charting Brand's Hollywood career, it also covers the controversies at the MTV Video Music Awards and the BBC / Andrew Sachs affair. With interesting personal insight on the likes of Morrissey, Puff Daddy and Noel Gallagher, from the obviously intelligent Brand, I found this a really good read... and as Brand followers know the book also covers him finally falling in love (supposedly with Katy Perry) and changing his shagger ways!
1) Brighton Rock- Graham Greene (9/10)
2) Good People- David Lindsay Abaire (8/10)
3) The Glass Menagerie- Tennessee Williams (6/10)
4) Cold Comfort Farm- Stella Gibbons (4/10)
5) Billy Liar- Keith Waterhouse (5/10)
6) The Slap- Christos Tsiolkas (Not yet finished- up to now, 8/10)
I only discovered the "211 in 2011" thread in about July last year, and whilst I never contributed to that thread, I read 18 books between July and December. I am determined to contribute to this one! So far this year I've only managed to complete one book, though I have another two on the go.
1. Lasher - Anne Rice - 8/10
The sequel to 'The Witching Hour', I got really stuck into this novel from the get go. However, I really struggled towards the end and had to force myself to finish it.
I think I usually hit over 150, so going for 212 seems like a good target this year!
1. The Wild Ways - Tanya Huff
2. Whedonistas - Lynne M Thomas & Deborah Stanish (eds)
3. Dorothy L Sayers - The Centenary Celebration - Alzina Stone Dale
4. Elisabeth Sladen: the Autobiography - Elisabeth Sladen
5. Believing The Lie - Elizabeth George
I've just started a 1100-page Peter F Hamilton though, so I'll be slowing down dramatically...
I think I usually hit over 150, so going for 212 seems like a good target this year!
1. The Wild Ways - Tanya Huff
2. Whedonistas - Lynne M Thomas & Deborah Stanish (eds)
3. Dorothy L Sayers - The Centenary Celebration - Alzina Stone Dale
4. Elisabeth Sladen: the Autobiography - Elisabeth Sladen
5. Believing The Lie - Elizabeth George
I've just started a 1100-page Peter F Hamilton though, so I'll be slowing down dramatically...
I know what you mean! I'm waiting for A Dance with Dragons which wiki puts at 1,022 pages (and I don't find Martin's writing easy to read quickly). Might have to read the Very Hungry Caterpillar to make up for it
What did you think of Lis Sladens autobiography? Still can't believe she's gone
1. Pleasures of a Dark Prince - Kresley Cole
2. Demon from the Dark - Kresley Cole
3. Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole
4. Lothaire - Kresley Cole
I used to think that Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark series was overrated compared to similar books, but after reading these last 4, I've changed my mind.
13. The Dark Tower books 8 & 9 - Stephen King, Peter David & Robin Furth 8/10
Marvel Entertainment Group, 328 pages
The Little Sisters of Eluria #1-5, and The Battle of Tull #1-5.. Takes up the Sisters of Eluria novella and then the man, Roland's adventure recounted in 'The Gunslinger' the dark unrelenting Battle of Tull. Robin Furth and co. continue their very good reimagining of the life and times of Roland, The Last Gunslinger.
14. Invincible Iron Man 2010 - 2011 - Matt Fraction & Salvador Larocca 6/10
Marvel Entertainment Group, 659 pages
Invincible Iron Man #20-33; #500-509, chronicling the rise of the Siege, Stark Resilient, the New Iron Age and the Fear Itself tie-ins sees a more insular book as Stark sets about rebuilding his empire without building weapons. Not as good as the previous books, but still a solid solo Avenger title.
15. Fear Itself: Tie-Ins - Kierron Gillen, Rob Williams, Greg Pak, Abnett & Lanning, Nick Spencer and Jeff Parker etc. 5/10
Marvel Entertainment Group, 533 pages
From a Fear Itself point of view the Journey Into Mystery series is the must-read.
16. Deadpool MAX volume one - David Lapham 6/10
MAX comics (Marvel Entertainment) , 278 pages
Deadpool MAX volume one sees Marvel attempt to make an 'adult' Deadpool series similar to the very successful Punisher MAX series, and not doing that well.. Although the MAX Domino and Baron Zemo, are to die for!
17. Crisis On Infinite Earths: Prologues - Marv Wolfman, Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Alan Moore etc. 4/10
D C Comics, 814 pages
Spanning most of the DC universe, collecting the mysterious Monitor's pre Crisis On Infinite Earths appearances, from Superman, and Batman through to the likes of the Swamp Thing, Warlock and Amethyst!
18. Booky Wook 2 - Russell Brand 7/10
HarperCollins, 311 pages
Brand's sequel to 'My Booky Wook', and in my opinion just as good and just as interesting as well as charting Brand's Hollywood career, it also covers the controversies at the MTV Video Music Awards and the BBC / Andrew Sachs affair. With interesting personal insight on the likes of Morrissey, Puff Daddy and Noel Gallagher, from the obviously intelligent Brand, I found this a really good read... and as Brand followers know the book also covers him finally falling in love (supposedly with Katy Perry) and changing his shagger ways!
I'm quite impressed that you've managed to read 18 books in the first 12 days of the year. How do you find the time? :eek:
1. Final Fantasy XIII: Episode Zero - Eishima Jun.
2. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins.
3. Draculas - Strand, Wilson and Kilborn.
4. Tinseltown - Victoria Fox.
5. Blood hunt - Christopher Buecheler.
I am another one who found the thread late last year. I estimate that I read around 120 books in 2011 so am aiming for around that number this year too.
1: Clouded Vision - Linwood Barclay
2: The Redeemer - Jo Nesbo
3: Trick Of The Dark - Val McDermid
4: The Retribution - Val McDermid
5: Headhunters - Jo Nesbo
1. Critical Error by Murray McDonald - The DS Book Club's espionage book.
2. Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas - During the Great Depression in Middleswan, Colorado, an elderly woman named Hennie befriends a newcomer to the mining town, Nit, who is in desperate need of friendship and guidance. My parents and I listened to this in audiobook format during dinnertimes and it made a nice, calm thing to listen to. the book is a basically a string of stories that Hennie tells Nit, and it's a big longwinded in parts, but it is interesting.
3. The Borrowers (The Borrowers #1 - re-read) by Mary Norton - I adored these books as a kid and I meant to watch them again before the latest TV movie about them, but didn't get around to it. Anyway, I love them and reading the first book again reminded me why. Arrietty, Pod, and Homily Clock are fun characters and the language is so rich and vivid that I don't even need illustrations to imagine the story. However, the illustrations match the story perfectly. A young boy befriends Arrietty while staying at his great-aunt's house in the country, but the housekeeper becomes suspicious. The story is framed by an elderly woman, Mrs. May, telling a young girl how her brother had met the Borrowers, and I can't remember anymore how or if that framing story is continued in the other books, so I'm curious to find that out.
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4. Puzzle for the Secret Seven - Enid Blyton 4/5
5. Silent Scream - Lynda La Plante 4/5 - Excellent book, which I read just before (but not knowing about) the TV version being shown on ITV. I really enjoyed the book which is the fifth Anna Travis book and I would say one of the best. As always with Lynda's books though it could have been shorter.
6. Can't Anyone Help Me? - Jackie Holmes with Toni Maguire 5/5 - A difficult read about a girl (Jackie) who was abused and sold to paedophiles by her uncle and then becoming a prostitute living on the streets addicted to drugs. This was a book which again could have done with less pages but one that I would recommend.
7. I Heart New York - Lindsey Kelk 5/5 - Fantastic book. I read it in 24 hours because I couldn't put it down. Also it's a series of books so I can't wait to start I Heart Hollywood once I've finished the books I'm currently reading.
I really enjoyed reading this book, she has released 3 so far...I am already looking forward to her next book!
So far:
1. The Stepford Wives - Ira Levin
2. A Kiss Before Dying - Ira Levin
3. A Spring Affair - Milly Johnson
4. A Summer Fling - Milly Johnson
5. The First Wife - Emily Barr
6. An Autumn Crush - Milly Johnson
7. Complicit - Nicci French
I've had a good start as I've been off work, but back in this week so won't be so quick now
2 - Never Have I Ever by Sara Shepard
My target will be to beat 212. I read quite fast so here goes.
List so far
1. Poison Study -Maria Snyder
2. Magic Study-Maria Snyder
3. Fire Study - Maris Snyder
First trilogy in her new world. Recommended by a friend and enjoyed more than I thought I would.
4. Storm Glass - Maria Snyder
5. Sea Glass - Maria Snyder
6. Spy Glass - Maria Snyder
Second trilogy in same world as above. Good read but similar to above.
7.A Dance of Cloaks - David Dalglish
8. A Dance of Blades- David Dalglish
9. A Dance of Death - David Dalglish
Very good reads. I downloaded them on Kindle cos they were cheap and thought worth a try. Only problem is didn't find out until the end that this is a prequel series to his original series. Reading the next one now.
10. The Weight of Blood -David Dalglish
11. The Cost of Betrayal - David Dalglish
Currently on the 3rd out of 5 for that series.
Very high death rate for a childrens book!
Did you like it Grey Butterfly? I wasn't overly impressed - 5/10 for me!
11) The Litigators - John Grisham
12) Around The World in 90 Days - Eddie Allen
13. The Dark Tower books 8 & 9 - Stephen King, Peter David & Robin Furth 8/10
Marvel Entertainment Group, 328 pages
The Little Sisters of Eluria #1-5, and The Battle of Tull #1-5.. Takes up the Sisters of Eluria novella and then the man, Roland's adventure recounted in 'The Gunslinger' the dark unrelenting Battle of Tull. Robin Furth and co. continue their very good reimagining of the life and times of Roland, The Last Gunslinger.
14. Invincible Iron Man 2010 - 2011 - Matt Fraction & Salvador Larocca 6/10
Marvel Entertainment Group, 659 pages
Invincible Iron Man #20-33; #500-509, chronicling the rise of the Siege, Stark Resilient, the New Iron Age and the Fear Itself tie-ins sees a more insular book as Stark sets about rebuilding his empire without building weapons. Not as good as the previous books, but still a solid solo Avenger title.
15. Fear Itself: Tie-Ins - Kierron Gillen, Rob Williams, Greg Pak, Abnett & Lanning, Nick Spencer and Jeff Parker etc. 5/10
Marvel Entertainment Group, 533 pages
From a Fear Itself point of view the Journey Into Mystery series is the must-read.
16. Deadpool MAX volume one - David Lapham 6/10
MAX comics (Marvel Entertainment) , 278 pages
Deadpool MAX volume one sees Marvel attempt to make an 'adult' Deadpool series similar to the very successful Punisher MAX series, and not doing that well.. Although the MAX Domino and Baron Zemo, are to die for!
17. Crisis On Infinite Earths: Prologues - Marv Wolfman, Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Alan Moore etc. 4/10
D C Comics, 814 pages
Spanning most of the DC universe, collecting the mysterious Monitor's pre Crisis On Infinite Earths appearances, from Superman, and Batman through to the likes of the Swamp Thing, Warlock and Amethyst!
18. Booky Wook 2 - Russell Brand 7/10
HarperCollins, 311 pages
Brand's sequel to 'My Booky Wook', and in my opinion just as good and just as interesting as well as charting Brand's Hollywood career, it also covers the controversies at the MTV Video Music Awards and the BBC / Andrew Sachs affair. With interesting personal insight on the likes of Morrissey, Puff Daddy and Noel Gallagher, from the obviously intelligent Brand, I found this a really good read... and as Brand followers know the book also covers him finally falling in love (supposedly with Katy Perry) and changing his shagger ways!
No I wasn't that impressed, I felt the ending was rushed. It would only be 5/10 for me as well!
2) Good People- David Lindsay Abaire (8/10)
3) The Glass Menagerie- Tennessee Williams (6/10)
4) Cold Comfort Farm- Stella Gibbons (4/10)
5) Billy Liar- Keith Waterhouse (5/10)
6) The Slap- Christos Tsiolkas (Not yet finished- up to now, 8/10)
1. Lasher - Anne Rice - 8/10
The sequel to 'The Witching Hour', I got really stuck into this novel from the get go. However, I really struggled towards the end and had to force myself to finish it.
1. The Wild Ways - Tanya Huff
2. Whedonistas - Lynne M Thomas & Deborah Stanish (eds)
3. Dorothy L Sayers - The Centenary Celebration - Alzina Stone Dale
4. Elisabeth Sladen: the Autobiography - Elisabeth Sladen
5. Believing The Lie - Elizabeth George
I've just started a 1100-page Peter F Hamilton though, so I'll be slowing down dramatically...
I know what you mean! I'm waiting for A Dance with Dragons which wiki puts at 1,022 pages (and I don't find Martin's writing easy to read quickly). Might have to read the Very Hungry Caterpillar to make up for it
What did you think of Lis Sladens autobiography? Still can't believe she's gone
Read it in 3 sittings, very engaging. Not the poor copy of Da Vinci Code I was expecting.
2. Demon from the Dark - Kresley Cole
3. Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole
4. Lothaire - Kresley Cole
I used to think that Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark series was overrated compared to similar books, but after reading these last 4, I've changed my mind.
I'm quite impressed that you've managed to read 18 books in the first 12 days of the year. How do you find the time? :eek:
2. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins.
3. Draculas - Strand, Wilson and Kilborn.
4. Tinseltown - Victoria Fox.
5. Blood hunt - Christopher Buecheler.
1: Clouded Vision - Linwood Barclay
2: The Redeemer - Jo Nesbo
3: Trick Of The Dark - Val McDermid
4: The Retribution - Val McDermid
5: Headhunters - Jo Nesbo
1. Critical Error by Murray McDonald - The DS Book Club's espionage book.
2. Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas - During the Great Depression in Middleswan, Colorado, an elderly woman named Hennie befriends a newcomer to the mining town, Nit, who is in desperate need of friendship and guidance. My parents and I listened to this in audiobook format during dinnertimes and it made a nice, calm thing to listen to. the book is a basically a string of stories that Hennie tells Nit, and it's a big longwinded in parts, but it is interesting.
3. The Borrowers (The Borrowers #1 - re-read) by Mary Norton - I adored these books as a kid and I meant to watch them again before the latest TV movie about them, but didn't get around to it. Anyway, I love them and reading the first book again reminded me why. Arrietty, Pod, and Homily Clock are fun characters and the language is so rich and vivid that I don't even need illustrations to imagine the story. However, the illustrations match the story perfectly. A young boy befriends Arrietty while staying at his great-aunt's house in the country, but the housekeeper becomes suspicious. The story is framed by an elderly woman, Mrs. May, telling a young girl how her brother had met the Borrowers, and I can't remember anymore how or if that framing story is continued in the other books, so I'm curious to find that out.
so far this year ive read -
1 - Elisabeth Sladen: the Autobiography by Elisabeth Sladen
2 - Now you see her by James Patterson
3 - Private by James Patterson