What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4)

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  • dymafidymafi Posts: 775
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    Finished Police by Jo Nesbo quite a while back but forgot to note it. Much better than Phantom which was too far fetched and suggested the character of Harry Hole might have run his course. But this was an excellent return to form. Look forward to more HH
  • timebugtimebug Posts: 18,320
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    Currently reading the 'Jumper' series by Steven Gould.
    Saw the film, which many didn't like (but I did) and when
    I was offered these books, thought I would give them a
    go. Glad I did. On the third of the five stories, although
    one is only a short story, the other novels are gripping
    fast paced sci-fi, if that is your kind of thing!
  • dymafidymafi Posts: 775
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    Finished Jeffrey Eugenides's "The Virgin Suicides". Beautifully written novel. Along with 'Middlesex' heis one of the best contemporary American novelists.
  • TeddybleadsTeddybleads Posts: 6,814
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    dymafi wrote: »
    Finished Jeffrey Eugenides's "The Virgin Suicides". Beautifully written novel. Along with 'Middlesex' heis one of the best contemporary American novelists.

    I concur. Middlesex is particularly is a tremendous work.

    Happy new year readers. Big kiss.
  • d0lphind0lphin Posts: 25,327
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    The Outcast Dead - Elly Griffiths - I didn't know it was part of a series - I must have got it in an Amazon deal at some point, hopefully the fact that it is part of a series won't spoil it.
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    The History of England volume III, by Peter Ackroyd. Only just started it so got a ways to go yet!
  • moonlilymoonlily Posts: 7,874
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    Revival by Stephen King
  • kate36kate36 Posts: 13,715
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    Yvie123 wrote: »
    The History of England volume III, by Peter Ackroyd. Only just started it so got a ways to go yet!

    How are you finding it? I've got one of his books in audio format, and it's very good!!

    I'm reading "The Waiting Room" by F G Cottam... Excellent supernatural thriller:D:D:o:o I've read it before.
  • farmer bobfarmer bob Posts: 27,595
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    The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,864
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    A million little pieces by James Frey. Only just started.
  • MrQuikeMrQuike Posts: 18,175
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    Sovereign: C. J. Sansom. 3rd book The Shardlake Series.

    Most enjoyable book so far.
  • 21stCenturyBoy21stCenturyBoy Posts: 44,493
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    Injury Time by Beryl Bainbridge.

    I love Bainbridge's work and this is no different - an absolute joy of a dark comedy.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 932
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    kate36 wrote: »
    How are you finding it? I've got one of his books in audio format, and it's very good!!

    I'm reading "The Waiting Room" by F G Cottam... Excellent supernatural thriller:D:D:o:o I've read it before.

    Thoroughly enjoying it so far - it's covering The Stuarts and the Civil War, which are areas I'm interested in learning more about; I very often tend to stick the Tudor period when I buy History books!
    Yours sounds an interesting read, too - off to look it up on Amazon and maybe add it to my wish list:)
  • the_lostprophetthe_lostprophet Posts: 4,173
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    Have finally got around to reading '1984'! I can't believe I've never read it. It's one of those books with references that have seeped into popular culture so much though, therefore am enjoying checking out the original text.
  • burton07burton07 Posts: 10,869
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    moonlily wrote: »
    Revival by Stephen King

    I've just finished that. Usual SK - brilliant writing, weird ending.
  • burton07burton07 Posts: 10,869
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    I have just finished The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau and I am looking forward to reading part 2.

    It is for young adults really but it is very good. I couldn't put it down.
  • d0lphind0lphin Posts: 25,327
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    Just starting False Impression by Jeffery Archer - it's been years since I read one of his books but I used to enjoy them so I hope it lives up to my expectations!
  • WeetibixWeetibix Posts: 1,124
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    d0lphin wrote: »
    Just starting False Impression by Jeffery Archer - it's been years since I read one of his books but I used to enjoy them so I hope it lives up to my expectations!

    I've not read a book for nearly 4 years but recently decided that I should read more.
    I've just finished A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffrey Archer and have just started Kane and Abel as I enjoyed the first book I mentioned.
  • 21stCenturyBoy21stCenturyBoy Posts: 44,493
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    Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

    I was all ready to give it up at page 40 but persevered this morning and now I'm loving it. Still not quite sure it's the Booker of Bookers but it's fantastically evocative.
  • GirlfromEireannGirlfromEireann Posts: 4,117
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    A History of Lonliness John Boyne
  • SherbetLemonSherbetLemon Posts: 4,073
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    Timeline - Michael Crichton.
  • Beautiful_HarvBeautiful_Harv Posts: 9,144
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    What's yours is mine - Amy Bird
  • clm2071clm2071 Posts: 6,637
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    Great Britain's Great War - Jeremy Paxman
  • TeddybleadsTeddybleads Posts: 6,814
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    J G Ballard - millennium people.
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    J G Ballard - millennium people.

    Ooh, that's great.
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