An up to date one - Gone Girl. Brilliant. Superb. And it actually was. Backed up by the fact that its the first "crime" book since the 1950's to be up for a mainstream award!
I have to admit, I'd been put off reading it because of all the hype but finished it yesterday and it was completely brilliant. Definitely stays in your mind for a while.
I was lucky in that I read it on holiday last June which was before all the hype. I would definitely say that it lives up to it but it was nice to read it without the pressure of expecting it to be brilliant (which it was!)
My vote would go to 'The Stand' by Stephen King. Absolutely fantastic book and worth all the hype.
Hmm. I've been avoiding that book so far. Perhaps I should give it a chance.
Definitely give Wolf Hall a chance. Even if you're not familiar with the history, it's beautifully written, and really draws you in.
I read Gone Girl after someone on DS recommended it, and I really enjoyed it. I HOPE Cloud Atlas lives up to the hype, I couldn't make head or tail of the film!
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. After I read this I didn't want to read another book for several months. I just knew that nothing else would be as good.
The Song of Ice and Fire books by George R R Martin. You never know where the story is going next or who will survive the next chapter.
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell by Susanna Clark. My first purchase from Audible. Many downloads later it's still my favourite.
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. After I read this I didn't want to read another book for several months. I just knew that nothing else would be as good.
The Song of Ice and Fire books by George R R Martin. You never know where the story is going next or who will survive the next chapter.
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell by Susanna Clark. My first purchase from Audible. Many downloads later it's still my favourite.
That's my next major project! I love series of books, I've gone through all of the Morse books and Andrea Camilleri's books on Inspector Montalbano - excellent light reading for the detective story fan.
That's my next major project! I love series of books, I've gone through all of the Morse books and Andrea Camilleri's books on Inspector Montalbano - excellent light reading for the detective story fan.
A note about Wolf Hall - I have had several attempts to read that and try as I might I just can't get into it. And yet, the subject matter interests me, and Hilary Mantel is a terrific writer so its not that. I'm really not sure why it doesnt "speak" to me.
Definitely give Wolf Hall a chance. Even if you're not familiar with the history, it's beautifully written, and really draws you in.
I love this book - best one I've read for a while! That narrative style that seems to irritate so many people, I find so involving - you feel as if you're in Cromwell's mind. Can't wait to read Bring Up the Bodies but am waiting til it's out in paperback.
The Bonfire of the Vanities. It really was the great American novel people said it was. Spent weeks and weeks at the top of the NYT list. Film not so good though !
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I was lucky in that I read it on holiday last June which was before all the hype. I would definitely say that it lives up to it but it was nice to read it without the pressure of expecting it to be brilliant (which it was!)
My vote would go to 'The Stand' by Stephen King. Absolutely fantastic book and worth all the hype.
Definitely give Wolf Hall a chance. Even if you're not familiar with the history, it's beautifully written, and really draws you in.
I read Gone Girl after someone on DS recommended it, and I really enjoyed it. I HOPE Cloud Atlas lives up to the hype, I couldn't make head or tail of the film!
The Song of Ice and Fire books by George R R Martin. You never know where the story is going next or who will survive the next chapter.
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell by Susanna Clark. My first purchase from Audible. Many downloads later it's still my favourite.
That's my next major project! I love series of books, I've gone through all of the Morse books and Andrea Camilleri's books on Inspector Montalbano - excellent light reading for the detective story fan.
I loved those
You might enjoy these.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Broken-Dreams-Geraghty-Series-ebook/dp/B003ZUY4MM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1363966892&sr=1-1
A note about Wolf Hall - I have had several attempts to read that and try as I might I just can't get into it. And yet, the subject matter interests me, and Hilary Mantel is a terrific writer so its not that. I'm really not sure why it doesnt "speak" to me.
Memoirs of a Geisha, must have read it a dozen times or more.
Jane Eyre, never cared so much about a heroine.
His Dark Materials, I don't think the quality changed throughout the trilogy. I love them all.
I love this book - best one I've read for a while! That narrative style that seems to irritate so many people, I find so involving - you feel as if you're in Cromwell's mind. Can't wait to read Bring Up the Bodies but am waiting til it's out in paperback.
Me too. Love that book. Think I must have read it 5 or 6 times now. Still just as good each time