Re-reading 'Buddy - The Biography' by Philip Norman. A detailed and affectionate take on Buddy Holly,without being at all mawkish or sentimental.It reveals a lot more about the young musician than most people would have suspected.
Perfect by Rachel Joyce. Still haven't read the Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry which she also wrote but this one was in the library so thought I'd get it while it was in!
Henry VI Part 1 - and then probably onto at least part 2 before possibly taking a break. Will read part 3 and Richard III soon after though. Have read the 'Henriad' (i.e. Richard II, Henry IV parts 1 & 2 and Henry V) but have been meaning to read this other group of Henry plays for a long time as I really enjoy Shakespeare's history plays!
Just finished 'Before The Frost' by Henning Mankell.After the Wallander series (Kurt Wallander) this one is about his daughter LInda Wallander,although Kurt is in it plenty!
Typical Mankell fare,that is,a good thriller, well plotted and with believable characters.
Was meant to be the first of a planned series of Linda Wallander books,but he abandoned that plan after the actress who played Linda in the Swedish Wallander series,committed
suicide.So this is a 'one off' to complement the existing Kurt Wallander series.Pity but that's how things turned out!
Hi First time I am posting in this forum about books and magazines.
I just finished Gossamer by Lois Lowry and now I am re reading Insurgent by Veronica Roth..
Now I am not really thrilled having to re read Insurgent but I tend to forget quite easily so I have to so I can read the last book (I hope it is the last!) and know what happened before.
Over the last 2 years I have been reading too many YA series and am getting sick of them now. (Exception was Tara Brown)
After Twilight and The Hunger Games it seems like everybody and the dog wants to get a piece and there are Dystopian based YA books everywhere. :rolleyes:
My current Kindle read is The Hours, Michael Cunningham's homage to Virginia Woolf and her novel Mrs Dalloway. Very good so far. It's not that long ago since I saw the film and I read Mrs Dalloway last year so it's pretty familiar stuff.
My audiobook is May We Be Forgiven by A M Homes.
"Harry is a Richard Nixon scholar who leads a quiet, regular life; his brother George is a high-flying TV producer, with a murderous temper.They have been uneasy rivals since childhood.Then one day George's loses control so extravagantly that he precipitates Harry into an entirely new life."
Quite an unpleasant book really. I'm nearly half way through and events seem to be taking ever more bizarre turns. I've got this far so I'll stick with it to the bitter end I suppose.
I've just finished Sharon Kay Penman's four books about Henry II's succession....
When Christ And His Saints Slept (1995)
Time And Chance (2002)
Devil's Brood (2008)
Lionheart (2011)
Can't wait to read the second part of Lionheart about Richard I and his holy crusade..."A king's Ransom" when it is released. Truly enjoyed this series.
Now reading: "Innocent Traitor" by Alison Weir about Lady Jane Grey. Very sad.
I've just finished Sharon Kay Penman's four books about Henry II's succession....
When Christ And His Saints Slept (1995)
Time And Chance (2002)
Devil's Brood (2008)
Lionheart (2011)
Can't wait to read the second part of Lionheart about Richard I and his holy crusade..."A king's Ransom" when it is released. Truly enjoyed this series.
Now reading: "Innocent Traitor" by Alison Weir about Lady Jane Grey. Very sad.
Crumbs you did have a good old reading jag with the Sharon Penman:)
I loved Alison's Weir's Innocent Traitor and also The Lady Elizabeth by her.
Currently flitting between two books, Insatiable - Meg Cabot and A Clash of Kings - George R. R. Martin. The two books could not be further apart from each other, totally different demographic, totally different subject... just two totally different books lol. I am enjoying both of them. Feel a bit ashamed about enjoying a Meg Cabot book at 25, but I think she's a great writer and I enjoy her work.
Discovered a new crime author (new to me!) whilst browsing in Tesco yesterday, Tania Carver. The book that caught my eye was 'The Doll's House' so looked it up and it's the 5th in a series so have started at the beginning with the first in the series, 'The Surrogate' which is very good so far.
Rather difficult to get into this, as I was confused with the past and future and Henry and Claire's ages as it went back and forth in time, but all my confusion ended around the fifth chapter.
Very cleverly written, there were so many lovely golden moments littered throughout the story that really stood out, Very funny, touching and ultimately heartbreaking.
I'm probably late in reviewing this, as I haven't seen this title on this current thread, but I am so glad I persisted with it. I really envy people that are reading it for the first time.
Excellent read.
Just started Close To The Bone by Stuart Macbride. Love Logan McRae!
I have only just discovered this author! I like sci fi novels and came across Halfhead in the sci fi section and once I started reading just couldn't put it down! Although it is set in a futuristic Glasgow it is really a crime novel. I enjoyed it so much I decided to try his other novels and have been out and bought Cold Granite!
Rather difficult to get into this, as I was confused with the past and future and Henry and Claire's ages as it went back and forth in time, but all my confusion ended around the fifth chapter.
Very cleverly written, there were so many lovely golden moments littered throughout the story that really stood out, Very funny, touching and ultimately heartbreaking.
I'm probably late in reviewing this, as I haven't seen this title on this current thread, but I am so glad I persisted with it. I really envy people that are reading it for the first time.
Excellent read.
I loved this too but it is a real marmite book on here, lots of haters, though it hasn't been discussed for quite a while
Crumbs you did have a good old reading jag with the Sharon Penman:)
I loved Alison's Weir's Innocent Traitor and also The Lady Elizabeth by her.
Hi moonlily.....yes I had a bit of a marathon read of Penman's books.
I've just started another of Alison Weir's 'The Lady in the Tower - The Fall of Anne Boleyn'.
Have you read it?
I'm finding it a bit annoying but can understand the author's continual referencing throughout since many historians have debated the details of Anne's downfall. Will stick with it though given that it's not historical fiction like Innocent Traitor. I think I will put the Lady Elizabeth next on my list to read if I give up on the Anne Boleyn one. :)
Just finished true story by kath hardy. Secrets my mother kept.
She was 9th child of 10 who grew up on a rough council estate.mother brought kids up with help of her mother and sister but no husband.
Won't say anymore in case I spoil story but despite being such an odd and very often absent mother, the kids were devoted to her.
It so reminds me of the family I grew up next to. 8 kids and most with different fathers. Coincidentally I saw one of the kids this weekend and she was saying how very poor they were. Their mum never went to any school visits, went to the pub nearly every night and left them alone and the bigger ones brought up the younger ones. When the old lady died they were all distraught and she was never left alone in the hospital. I wonder if they are, even as adults, desperate to be loved despite their mother not really giving them much attention.
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Typical Mankell fare,that is,a good thriller, well plotted and with believable characters.
Was meant to be the first of a planned series of Linda Wallander books,but he abandoned that plan after the actress who played Linda in the Swedish Wallander series,committed
suicide.So this is a 'one off' to complement the existing Kurt Wallander series.Pity but that's how things turned out!
I just finished Gossamer by Lois Lowry and now I am re reading Insurgent by Veronica Roth..
Now I am not really thrilled having to re read Insurgent but I tend to forget quite easily so I have to so I can read the last book (I hope it is the last!) and know what happened before.
Over the last 2 years I have been reading too many YA series and am getting sick of them now. (Exception was Tara Brown)
After Twilight and The Hunger Games it seems like everybody and the dog wants to get a piece and there are Dystopian based YA books everywhere. :rolleyes:
My audiobook is May We Be Forgiven by A M Homes.
"Harry is a Richard Nixon scholar who leads a quiet, regular life; his brother George is a high-flying TV producer, with a murderous temper.They have been uneasy rivals since childhood.Then one day George's loses control so extravagantly that he precipitates Harry into an entirely new life."
Quite an unpleasant book really. I'm nearly half way through and events seem to be taking ever more bizarre turns. I've got this far so I'll stick with it to the bitter end I suppose.
When Christ And His Saints Slept (1995)
Time And Chance (2002)
Devil's Brood (2008)
Lionheart (2011)
Can't wait to read the second part of Lionheart about Richard I and his holy crusade..."A king's Ransom" when it is released. Truly enjoyed this series.
Now reading:
"Innocent Traitor" by Alison Weir about Lady Jane Grey. Very sad.
Crumbs you did have a good old reading jag with the Sharon Penman:)
I loved Alison's Weir's Innocent Traitor and also The Lady Elizabeth by her.
Rather difficult to get into this, as I was confused with the past and future and Henry and Claire's ages as it went back and forth in time, but all my confusion ended around the fifth chapter.
Very cleverly written, there were so many lovely golden moments littered throughout the story that really stood out, Very funny, touching and ultimately heartbreaking.
I'm probably late in reviewing this, as I haven't seen this title on this current thread, but I am so glad I persisted with it. I really envy people that are reading it for the first time.
Excellent read.
Hi moonlily.....yes I had a bit of a marathon read of Penman's books.
I've just started another of Alison Weir's 'The Lady in the Tower - The Fall of Anne Boleyn'.
Have you read it?
I'm finding it a bit annoying but can understand the author's continual referencing throughout since many historians have debated the details of Anne's downfall. Will stick with it though given that it's not historical fiction like Innocent Traitor. I think I will put the Lady Elizabeth next on my list to read if I give up on the Anne Boleyn one.
She was 9th child of 10 who grew up on a rough council estate.mother brought kids up with help of her mother and sister but no husband.
Won't say anymore in case I spoil story but despite being such an odd and very often absent mother, the kids were devoted to her.
It so reminds me of the family I grew up next to. 8 kids and most with different fathers. Coincidentally I saw one of the kids this weekend and she was saying how very poor they were. Their mum never went to any school visits, went to the pub nearly every night and left them alone and the bigger ones brought up the younger ones. When the old lady died they were all distraught and she was never left alone in the hospital. I wonder if they are, even as adults, desperate to be loved despite their mother not really giving them much attention.