Finished Hypothermia by Arnaldur Indriadson - another in the Erlendur detective series. Excellent
What are you reading at the moment? (Part 3)
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Originally Posted by Agent Krycek:
“John Dies at the End - David Wong
Enjoying it, but how best to describe, if you've read The Bourbon Kid books, a bit like that, similar tone, but with added madness
Just finished Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist which I wasn't that impressed with at all, which was a shame as I loved his first book - Let the Right One In.”
“John Dies at the End - David Wong
Enjoying it, but how best to describe, if you've read The Bourbon Kid books, a bit like that, similar tone, but with added madness
Just finished Handling the Undead by John Ajvide Lindqvist which I wasn't that impressed with at all, which was a shame as I loved his first book - Let the Right One In.”
Bonjour Agent K - we meet again.
When you say the Bourbon Kid do you mean the Book with No Name by Anonymous and its sequel? I L.O.V.E.D those books
Originally Posted by abigail1234:
“I've just finished "Me Before You" by Jo Jo Meyes, one of my favourite and most moving books so far. It isn't perfect by any means but it didn't flinch from exploring a difficult and unpopular subject and I think I learned something along the way. I went to bed after I had finished it feeling emotional, and was thinking about the characters when I woke up. I still think of it now.
I'm now reading something completely different: Murder Most Royal by Jean Plaidy, an author I have never read before. Philippa Gregory vs Jean Plaidy? Hmmm”
“I've just finished "Me Before You" by Jo Jo Meyes, one of my favourite and most moving books so far. It isn't perfect by any means but it didn't flinch from exploring a difficult and unpopular subject and I think I learned something along the way. I went to bed after I had finished it feeling emotional, and was thinking about the characters when I woke up. I still think of it now.
I'm now reading something completely different: Murder Most Royal by Jean Plaidy, an author I have never read before. Philippa Gregory vs Jean Plaidy? Hmmm”
I felt the same after I finished it too, it's one of those books that stays with you. Some of the writing was beautiful and you really felt the anguish all the characters were feeling.
Originally Posted by SellotapeLiz:
“'Just Kids' - Patti Smith autobiog”
“'Just Kids' - Patti Smith autobiog”
I keep meaning to get that- I love Patti Smith. Did you hear her reading it as Radio 4's Book Of The Week a couple of summers back? Brilliant stuff.
I'm reading Neal Stephenson's Reamde. Fairly mainstream by his standards, but a very clever (and funny) techno-thriller about a computer virus which exploits gold-farming in MMOs. (If you understand what that means, you're probably exactly the sort of person who'd enjoy the book!)
Just finished Fingersmith by Sarah Waters and really enjoyed it. Will definitely be checking out more of her stuff - it's so nice to discover a new author!
Now I'm reading The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. So far it's readable enough, though the heroine is a bit of a wimp.
Now I'm reading The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. So far it's readable enough, though the heroine is a bit of a wimp.
Started reading the first Time Riders book by Alex Scarrow last night. It's really fun so I'm off to bed early to read some more. 
http://www.time-riders.co.uk
http://www.time-riders.co.uk
Having taken a couple of months to read all 5 of the Ice and Fire Trilogy by R.R, Martin, I started on The Hunger Games. I got through a couple of chapters and eventually gave up on it. Nothing to do with the author's writing of the storyline, but I found it too weak after reading RRM and it didn't hold my interest and then realised that it's aimed at teens.
I also read Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes and really enjoyed the way she separated each chapter from past to present. A good psychological thriller.
I'm currently reading Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson and whilst I find it an interesting premise for a storyline, I'm about half way through and beginning to get a bit irritated with some of the repetitiveness.....and I don't mean the obvious repetitiveness due to storyline, but more obvious ones that don't have to be repeated. Anyway, I'm sticking with it to see how it turns out, but I can't honestly say that it's blowing me away so far in terms of being classified as a thriller. It's one of those slow build up type which may end up blowing me away by the time I get to the end..................well I hope so and will comment back here if it does so.
I also read Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes and really enjoyed the way she separated each chapter from past to present. A good psychological thriller.
I'm currently reading Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson and whilst I find it an interesting premise for a storyline, I'm about half way through and beginning to get a bit irritated with some of the repetitiveness.....and I don't mean the obvious repetitiveness due to storyline, but more obvious ones that don't have to be repeated. Anyway, I'm sticking with it to see how it turns out, but I can't honestly say that it's blowing me away so far in terms of being classified as a thriller. It's one of those slow build up type which may end up blowing me away by the time I get to the end..................well I hope so and will comment back here if it does so.
I'm just starting The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende and just finished Nemesis by Philip Roth. Nemesis was hard going, even for a Roth fanatic, but as brilliant as he ever is.
Originally Posted by mary03:
“Having taken a couple of months to read all 5 of the Ice and Fire Trilogy by R.R, Martin, I started on The Hunger Games. I got through a couple of chapters and eventually gave up on it. Nothing to do with the author's writing of the storyline, but I found it too weak after reading RRM and it didn't hold my interest and then realised that it's aimed at teens.
I also read Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes and really enjoyed the way she separated each chapter from past to present. A good psychological thriller.
I'm currently reading Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson and whilst I find it an interesting premise for a storyline, I'm about half way through and beginning to get a bit irritated with some of the repetitiveness.....and I don't mean the obvious repetitiveness due to storyline, but more obvious ones that don't have to be repeated. Anyway, I'm sticking with it to see how it turns out, but I can't honestly say that it's blowing me away so far in terms of being classified as a thriller. It's one of those slow build up type which may end up blowing me away by the time I get to the end..................well I hope so and will comment back here if it does so.”
“Having taken a couple of months to read all 5 of the Ice and Fire Trilogy by R.R, Martin, I started on The Hunger Games. I got through a couple of chapters and eventually gave up on it. Nothing to do with the author's writing of the storyline, but I found it too weak after reading RRM and it didn't hold my interest and then realised that it's aimed at teens.
I also read Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes and really enjoyed the way she separated each chapter from past to present. A good psychological thriller.
I'm currently reading Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson and whilst I find it an interesting premise for a storyline, I'm about half way through and beginning to get a bit irritated with some of the repetitiveness.....and I don't mean the obvious repetitiveness due to storyline, but more obvious ones that don't have to be repeated. Anyway, I'm sticking with it to see how it turns out, but I can't honestly say that it's blowing me away so far in terms of being classified as a thriller. It's one of those slow build up type which may end up blowing me away by the time I get to the end..................well I hope so and will comment back here if it does so.
”
Don't hold your breathe, the ending is so predictable I predicted it page 20. BUT I would say it was still a good read, I enjoyed it overall.
Cell, Stephen King
I'm 3/4 of the way through after a few days very casual reading. I've just bought James Herbert, The Magic Cottage (recommended by my lovely bf) for a bargain £2.99 delivered. So will be reading next.
I'm 3/4 of the way through after a few days very casual reading. I've just bought James Herbert, The Magic Cottage (recommended by my lovely bf) for a bargain £2.99 delivered. So will be reading next.
Originally Posted by peacelily:
“Cell, Stephen King
I'm 3/4 of the way through after a few days very casual reading. I've just bought James Herbert, The Magic Cottage (recommended by my lovely bf) for a bargain £2.99 delivered. So will be reading next.”
“Cell, Stephen King
I'm 3/4 of the way through after a few days very casual reading. I've just bought James Herbert, The Magic Cottage (recommended by my lovely bf) for a bargain £2.99 delivered. So will be reading next.”
The Magic Cottage is really good, one of my favourite James Herbert books.
I may be Stephen King's biggest fan but Cell is not his best, not even close. In fact its probably his worst but still readable.
I am still on my Kate Atkinson book, havent had much time for reading.
Originally Posted by Lizzy11268:
“The Magic Cottage is really good, one of my favourite James Herbert books.
I may be Stephen King's biggest fan but Cell is not his best, not even close. In fact its probably his worst but still readable.
I am still on my Kate Atkinson book, havent had much time for reading.”
“The Magic Cottage is really good, one of my favourite James Herbert books.
I may be Stephen King's biggest fan but Cell is not his best, not even close. In fact its probably his worst but still readable.
I am still on my Kate Atkinson book, havent had much time for reading.”
Hi Lizzy,
I've got so many unread books, as used to be an avid reader. I'm trying to keep off the net. Cells an easy way for me to get back into reading. I'm not a huge fan of SK but his books are easy to read. I loved his Dark Tower series, although was disppointed with the ending. James Herbert was recommended to me as a good alternative.
Previously I've read a lot of Margaret Attwood, and similar, or fantasy novels by Authors such as Tad Williams, George RR Martin (Game of Thrones, excellent), Terry Pratchett (just funny), and loads more.
Originally Posted by peacelily:
“Hi Lizzy,
I've got so many unread books, as used to be an avid reader. I'm trying to keep off the net. Cells an easy way for me to get back into reading. I'm not a huge fan of SK but his books are easy to read. I loved his Dark Tower series, although was disppointed with the ending. James Herbert was recommended to me as a good alternative.
Previously I've read a lot of Margaret Attwood, and similar, or fantasy novels by Authors such as Tad Williams, George RR Martin (Game of Thrones, excellent), Terry Pratchett (just funny), and loads more.”
“Hi Lizzy,
I've got so many unread books, as used to be an avid reader. I'm trying to keep off the net. Cells an easy way for me to get back into reading. I'm not a huge fan of SK but his books are easy to read. I loved his Dark Tower series, although was disppointed with the ending. James Herbert was recommended to me as a good alternative.
Previously I've read a lot of Margaret Attwood, and similar, or fantasy novels by Authors such as Tad Williams, George RR Martin (Game of Thrones, excellent), Terry Pratchett (just funny), and loads more.”
Hiya
I have been considering reading the Game Of Thrones but its a bit daunting and I'm not that often into fantasy - The Dark Tower being the closest I've come to the genre I think...
I am one of those who liked the Dark Tower ending as I'd been expecting it really ever since reading the "mini title" of the very first part of The Gunslinger - a pointer as to what he had in mind!
What sort of stuff does Margarat Attwood write?
Originally Posted by Lizzy11268:
“Hiya
I have been considering reading the Game Of Thrones but its a bit daunting and I'm not that often into fantasy - The Dark Tower being the closest I've come to the genre I think...
I am one of those who liked the Dark Tower ending as I'd been expecting it really ever since reading the "mini title" of the very first part of The Gunslinger - a pointer as to what he had in mind!
What sort of stuff does Margarat Attwood write?”
“Hiya
I have been considering reading the Game Of Thrones but its a bit daunting and I'm not that often into fantasy - The Dark Tower being the closest I've come to the genre I think...
I am one of those who liked the Dark Tower ending as I'd been expecting it really ever since reading the "mini title" of the very first part of The Gunslinger - a pointer as to what he had in mind!
What sort of stuff does Margarat Attwood write?”
She writes a lot of unique feminist fiction. An old favourite was the first book I read by her "A handmaids tale". Others are "Cats Eye", "Oranges are not the only fruit", "Alias Grace", "Dancing girls, and other stories" and "The robber bride". Its been many years since I've read her work though.
A bibliography of her work.
Originally Posted by peacelily:
“She writes a lot of unique feminist fiction. An old favourite was the first book I read by her "A handmaids tale". Others are "Cats Eye", "Oranges are not the only fruit", "Alias Grace", "Dancing girls, and other stories" and "The robber bride". Its been many years since I've read her work though.
A bibliography of her work.”
“She writes a lot of unique feminist fiction. An old favourite was the first book I read by her "A handmaids tale". Others are "Cats Eye", "Oranges are not the only fruit", "Alias Grace", "Dancing girls, and other stories" and "The robber bride". Its been many years since I've read her work though.
A bibliography of her work.”
Ah yes I've actually read "A Handmaids Tale" and watched the rather poor adaption of it in film. I might give her another go.
I've often been disappointed by televised/film adaptations of books. Its why I always prefer to read a novel first, before perhaps viewing. I think part of the beauty of books is how you interpret whilst reading.
Originally Posted by Lizzy11268:
“The Magic Cottage is really good, one of my favourite James Herbert books.
I may be Stephen King's biggest fan but Cell is not his best, not even close. In fact its probably his worst but still readable.
I am still on my Kate Atkinson book, havent had much time for reading.”
“The Magic Cottage is really good, one of my favourite James Herbert books.
I may be Stephen King's biggest fan but Cell is not his best, not even close. In fact its probably his worst but still readable.
I am still on my Kate Atkinson book, havent had much time for reading.”
I really liked Cell- sure, there's not much too it, but it has a youthful enthusiasm (especially coming from a dude of his advanced years!) to it which I found infectious. To me it read as if it was supposed to be a short story, but he was having too much fun with it to stop.
Incidentally, Lizzy- have you seen the episode of Sons of Anarchy with Mr King making a guest appearance?
Originally Posted by stoatie:
“I really liked Cell- sure, there's not much too it, but it has a youthful enthusiasm (especially coming from a dude of his advanced years!) to it which I found infectious. To me it read as if it was supposed to be a short story, but he was having too much fun with it to stop.
Incidentally, Lizzy- have you seen the episode of Sons of Anarchy with Mr King making a guest appearance?”
“I really liked Cell- sure, there's not much too it, but it has a youthful enthusiasm (especially coming from a dude of his advanced years!) to it which I found infectious. To me it read as if it was supposed to be a short story, but he was having too much fun with it to stop.
Incidentally, Lizzy- have you seen the episode of Sons of Anarchy with Mr King making a guest appearance?”
Oh don't get me wrong, I totally enjoyed it - I just much prefer his others. I am now especially fond of 11/22/63 as it made me bawl my eyes out at the end - very cathartic!
No I havent seen that episode must find it.
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