the Woman in black
What are you reading at the moment? (Part 3)
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I got a bit bogged down by 'The Passage' so that's on hold for a while. I'm now reading Fallen Idols by Neil White, and I've also downloaded a sample of Me Before You as everyone seems to be raving about it!
"Death in Perugia" by John Follain, a 'definitive' account of the Meredith Kercher case
[according to the dustjacket]
[according to the dustjacket]
Originally Posted by Abriel:
“the Woman in black”
“the Woman in black”
oooh i have that on my reservations list at the library, is it any good?
A ot of books have got my interest here, but feel a bit let down that nobody has offered an opinion on them 
Just started (finally) Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, the first in the Last Survivors trilogy. <Many thanks Suzanne>
It's classified as Young Adult and the protagonist is a 15 year old girl but so far (chapter one) it is engaging and intriguing.
Recently finished Fake Kate by David Wailing. Can't make my mind up about this - a book of two halves. The first two-thirds is pretty standard chick-lit (that's not a criticism) and then the last third goes off in another direction. I don't want to spoil it for others so I won't elaborate. Suffice it to say I was enjoying the chick-lit and got thrown when it changed direction - it also felt a bit rushed, almost as if someone ese wrote the last third. Anyway, it was a Kindle freebie and set in London.
Also read 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover by Linda Randall Wisdom. Another Kindle freebie, this time about a witch with an on-again/off-again relationship with a vampire. She drives a taxi for supernaturals and removes curses as a sideline, he is a vampire PI. Together they investigate the mysterious disappearance of lots of vampires. Good plot, interesting characters. a light amusing mystery and I would definitely look at others in the series.
Finally, read Remix by Kexi Revellian also a Kindle freebie. A light romance/mystery story (again set in London) which was pleasant enough.
It's classified as Young Adult and the protagonist is a 15 year old girl but so far (chapter one) it is engaging and intriguing.
Recently finished Fake Kate by David Wailing. Can't make my mind up about this - a book of two halves. The first two-thirds is pretty standard chick-lit (that's not a criticism) and then the last third goes off in another direction. I don't want to spoil it for others so I won't elaborate. Suffice it to say I was enjoying the chick-lit and got thrown when it changed direction - it also felt a bit rushed, almost as if someone ese wrote the last third. Anyway, it was a Kindle freebie and set in London.
Also read 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover by Linda Randall Wisdom. Another Kindle freebie, this time about a witch with an on-again/off-again relationship with a vampire. She drives a taxi for supernaturals and removes curses as a sideline, he is a vampire PI. Together they investigate the mysterious disappearance of lots of vampires. Good plot, interesting characters. a light amusing mystery and I would definitely look at others in the series.
Finally, read Remix by Kexi Revellian also a Kindle freebie. A light romance/mystery story (again set in London) which was pleasant enough.
Originally Posted by kate36:
“oooh i have that on my reservations list at the library, is it any good?”
“oooh i have that on my reservations list at the library, is it any good?
”
Quite intriguing. It's very short though, more a novella.
Haven't seen the film yet, BTW.
Just started " The Ship of Brides" by Jojo Moyes, a complete change from "The Rosary Girls" by Richard Montanari, (which was very good) which I finished this morning
Originally Posted by mary03:
“A ot of books have got my interest here, but feel a bit let down that nobody has offered an opinion on them”
“A ot of books have got my interest here, but feel a bit let down that nobody has offered an opinion on them
”
Any particular ones you want people to give their opinions on, then maybe we can oblige?
Just started The Crying Tree by Naseem Rakha, seven short chapters in and I'm hooked.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0...01_i00_details
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0...01_i00_details
Finished Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Really well imagined story of life after a meteor hits the moon and causes massive changes in the weather - told from the perspective of a teenage girl.
I've started the second book in the trilogy The Dead and The Gone which (so far) is the same events but told by a different person.
I've started the second book in the trilogy The Dead and The Gone which (so far) is the same events but told by a different person.
Originally Posted by kate36:
“that looks really good, i've reserved it at the library
”
“that looks really good, i've reserved it at the library
”
Originally Posted by Lizzy11268:
“Enjoyed BIGTS but ending predictable. Having said that the journey to get there was awesome!”
“Enjoyed BIGTS but ending predictable. Having said that the journey to get there was awesome!”
I was kind of expecting to be grabbed by it more than I was. Only the last 50 pages or so properly gripped me. Maybe "Me Before You" was too tough an act to follow!
Originally Posted by lea27:
“Does anyone recommend The Help?”
“Does anyone recommend The Help?”
Most definitely! I gave it 5 stars on Amazon.
I'm going to read Ralph's Party by Lisa Jewell next.
I've just read Kathy Reichs' "206 Bones" and "Mortal Remains" back to back. Very enjoyable reads, I always learn something interesting in her books but never anything I can put to practical use That's me practically up to date with her books.
No idea what to read now, possibly time to get back to Robin Hobb and start on the Liveship Trader books, or I might look for a quick read.
That's me practically up to date with her books. No idea what to read now, possibly time to get back to Robin Hobb and start on the Liveship Trader books, or I might look for a quick read.
Originally Posted by ImaPlum:
“I've just read Kathy Reichs' "206 Bones" and "Mortal Remains" back to back. Very enjoyable reads, I always learn something interesting in her books but never anything I can put to practical use That's me practically up to date with her books.
No idea what to read now, possibly time to get back to Robin Hobb and start on the Liveship Trader books, or I might look for a quick read.”
“I've just read Kathy Reichs' "206 Bones" and "Mortal Remains" back to back. Very enjoyable reads, I always learn something interesting in her books but never anything I can put to practical use
That's me practically up to date with her books. No idea what to read now, possibly time to get back to Robin Hobb and start on the Liveship Trader books, or I might look for a quick read.”
I going to start Liveship Traders soon too, really looking forward to it.
blueeyedboy by Joanne Harris
The story unfolds by way of internet blogs, so it's perfect if your reading habits consist of 10 minutes snatched here and there with no time to devote to long chapters. So far (halfway through), I am finding it disturbingly riveting; it lives up to its genre, psychological thriller. I hope the ending doesn't disappoint.
The story unfolds by way of internet blogs, so it's perfect if your reading habits consist of 10 minutes snatched here and there with no time to devote to long chapters. So far (halfway through), I am finding it disturbingly riveting; it lives up to its genre, psychological thriller. I hope the ending doesn't disappoint.
Originally Posted by ImaPlum:
“I've just read Kathy Reichs' "206 Bones" and "Mortal Remains" back to back. Very enjoyable reads, I always learn something interesting in her books but never anything I can put to practical use That's me practically up to date with her books. ”
“I've just read Kathy Reichs' "206 Bones" and "Mortal Remains" back to back. Very enjoyable reads, I always learn something interesting in her books but never anything I can put to practical use
That's me practically up to date with her books. ”
That intrigued me because I didn't recognise the title Mortal Remains then realised I'd just read it with the title "Spider Bones" Intriguing one though, whatever the title
On to Call the midwife next
Originally Posted by trec123:
“Dead Man's Folly - Agatha Christie”
“Dead Man's Folly - Agatha Christie”
Finished this - not my favourite Poirot story, to be honest.
I'm completely stumped now as to what to read next - I fancy reading a good biography or some historical true crime (I've read a couple of books on The Ripper, and I'm intrigued as much by the backdrop of that era, as by the crimes themselves).
I'd be grateful for any recommendations - in the meantime I'm off to have a trawl through the thread to get some ideas!
Finally finished Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand.
I don't know where to start...part of me enjoyed it so far as the narative went but my god her agenda is a steaming pile of dog woopsie. I suppose it's very of its time, 1950s America, communist paranoia at every corner and more than a sprinkleing of almost xenophobic isolationism. Her writing style is pretty clunky in places, her villans have everything but the face mask and the bag with swag written on it, but it's not a hard read until Chapter 7, part two. It almost bored me into submission. Dagny seems to change her affections liker traffic lights and everyone seems ok with it. Makes me think Rand was living out a personal fantasy of her own. In reagards to her as a femanist writer, I can't really get on board. Ok it's a strong female character equal to her male counterparts but she's still extremely subservient sexually which I found a bit dissapointing. I wanted her to be more in charge of her sexuality but perhaps that's a modern view of a different age. There's hardly a mention of children in it which i found interesting by their absence. I suppose they don't really fit with her objectivism agenda.
I can see why people are so anti it but I think I rather liked it. I do love dystopian fiction. I'm not sure I'd read anymore of her stuff but it made for an interesting read and got me thinking.
Anyway as a reward I've treated myself to The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh.
I don't know where to start...part of me enjoyed it so far as the narative went but my god her agenda is a steaming pile of dog woopsie. I suppose it's very of its time, 1950s America, communist paranoia at every corner and more than a sprinkleing of almost xenophobic isolationism. Her writing style is pretty clunky in places, her villans have everything but the face mask and the bag with swag written on it, but it's not a hard read until Chapter 7, part two. It almost bored me into submission. Dagny seems to change her affections liker traffic lights and everyone seems ok with it. Makes me think Rand was living out a personal fantasy of her own. In reagards to her as a femanist writer, I can't really get on board. Ok it's a strong female character equal to her male counterparts but she's still extremely subservient sexually which I found a bit dissapointing. I wanted her to be more in charge of her sexuality but perhaps that's a modern view of a different age. There's hardly a mention of children in it which i found interesting by their absence. I suppose they don't really fit with her objectivism agenda.
I can see why people are so anti it but I think I rather liked it. I do love dystopian fiction. I'm not sure I'd read anymore of her stuff but it made for an interesting read and got me thinking.
Anyway as a reward I've treated myself to The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh.
Originally Posted by Teddybleads:
“Finally finished Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand.
I don't know where to start...part of me enjoyed it so far as the narative went but my god her agenda is a steaming pile of dog woopsie. I suppose it's very of its time, 1950s America, communist paranoia at every corner and more than a sprinkleing of almost xenophobic isolationism. Her writing style is pretty clunky in places, her villans have everything but the face mask and the bag with swag written on it, but it's not a hard read until Chapter 7, part two. It almost bored me into submission. Dagny seems to change her affections liker traffic lights and everyone seems ok with it. Makes me think Rand was living out a personal fantasy of her own. In reagards to her as a femanist writer, I can't really get on board. Ok it's a strong female character equal to her male counterparts but she's still extremely subservient sexually which I found a bit dissapointing. I wanted her to be more in charge of her sexuality but perhaps that's a modern view of a different age. There's hardly a mention of children in it which i found interesting by their absence. I suppose they don't really fit with her objectivism agenda.
I can see why people are so anti it but I think I rather liked it. I do love dystopian fiction. I'm not sure I'd read anymore of her stuff but it made for an interesting read and got me thinking.
Anyway as a reward I've treated myself to The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh.”
“Finally finished Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand.
I don't know where to start...part of me enjoyed it so far as the narative went but my god her agenda is a steaming pile of dog woopsie. I suppose it's very of its time, 1950s America, communist paranoia at every corner and more than a sprinkleing of almost xenophobic isolationism. Her writing style is pretty clunky in places, her villans have everything but the face mask and the bag with swag written on it, but it's not a hard read until Chapter 7, part two. It almost bored me into submission. Dagny seems to change her affections liker traffic lights and everyone seems ok with it. Makes me think Rand was living out a personal fantasy of her own. In reagards to her as a femanist writer, I can't really get on board. Ok it's a strong female character equal to her male counterparts but she's still extremely subservient sexually which I found a bit dissapointing. I wanted her to be more in charge of her sexuality but perhaps that's a modern view of a different age. There's hardly a mention of children in it which i found interesting by their absence. I suppose they don't really fit with her objectivism agenda.
I can see why people are so anti it but I think I rather liked it. I do love dystopian fiction. I'm not sure I'd read anymore of her stuff but it made for an interesting read and got me thinking.
Anyway as a reward I've treated myself to The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh.”
An intriguing review - I have it (ahem) on my Kindle and have been tempted (mainly because of Mad Men) so I may give it a whirl.
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