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Old 18-05-2012, 21:20
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Finished "Ghostheart" by RJ Ellory which I enjoyed and I am now reading (almost finished) "Snowdrops" AD Miller - extremely longwinded and boring
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Old 18-05-2012, 21:40
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ive zoomed through women..i'm also reading Post office by Charles Bukowski
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Old 18-05-2012, 23:28
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Killing Floor by Lee Child
Fab, I love Jack Reacher, can't wait for Lee Child's next one to come out.

I am re-reading Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes. This story terrified me the first time I read it so why am I reading it again? I was so scared when I finished it that I cannot remember how it ended
This was a fantastic, terrifying book, I recomended it to several of my friends who thought the same. I agree, it's worth a second read.

I'm reading The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach, very good ! nearly finished, then I've got the new Robert Crais one to start, Taken. Another one of my literary hero's Joe Pike, kicks ass !
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Old 19-05-2012, 00:15
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Just started Abiding Evil by Alison Buck found it randomly while browsing the Kindle Store really enjoying it so far it's got a really creepy vibe to it.
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Old 19-05-2012, 15:05
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I'm about half way through Dead Scared by SJ Bolton and really liking it. It's about a spate of suicides at Cambridge University and the women who kill themselves (in some gruesome ways!) had previously been convinced that someone was coming into their rooms at night and er, 'interfering' with them but no one really believes them because they're a bit unhinged anyway. So an undercover detective goes in as a student to find out what's going on.

It's the second SJ Bolton book I've read, the first being 'Now You See Me' which has the same investigators as this second one, and that was excellent too, it has a Jack The Ripper theme and worth reading first as it gives a lot of information about the main detective that helps you understand her more in the second book.
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Old 19-05-2012, 15:22
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Just started Abiding Evil by Alison Buck found it randomly while browsing the Kindle Store really enjoying it so far it's got a really creepy vibe to it.
Tsk, you've made me go and buy that now!
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Old 19-05-2012, 15:45
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Starting Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard by Kiran Desai. Have been wanting to read this since we went through an exert in an unseen commentary at college. It is so vivid and I've never really read anything set in India before so fingers crossed I will enjoy it.

Have also started the second No.1 Ladies Detective Agency book. Something about giraffe tears. I love these books they are so easy to read and I really like Alexander McCall Smith's writing style. These books are perfect for when I can't be bothered with a heavier book and I just want to relax, might go sit in the conservatory and read it now actually.
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Old 19-05-2012, 15:55
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finished The Great Gatsby. An easy read, I quite enjoy it.
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Old 19-05-2012, 20:11
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Tsk, you've made me go and buy that now!
My apologies, at least it's reasonably cheap
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Old 19-05-2012, 21:20
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Reading The Somnambulist by Essie Fox at the moment. It's quite good.

Before that I read Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart.
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Old 19-05-2012, 21:36
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Reading The Somnambulist by Essie Fox at the moment. It's quite good.

Before that I read Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart.
I enjoyed Touch not the Cat by Mary Stuart, many years ago tho.
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Old 19-05-2012, 22:14
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Just about to finish The Sisters Brothers - only downside is the book is too short, loved it, beautiful writing, could have carried on reading the adventures of Eli and Charlie Sisters for days.
I have to say it wasn't until I finished reading The Sisters' Brothers that I realised what a great book it was.

Having read 5 out of the 6 books short-listed for the Booker Prize, this is by far the best. The only one I have left to read is the book that won "A Sense of an Ending" Julian Barnes
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Old 19-05-2012, 22:59
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I think you'll really enjoy Relic, Mary And if you do, I recommend Scott Sigler's books (similar genre and even better).

How was Midwinter Sacrifice? I was slightly put off by the Amazon reviews as it only got 3.4 stars there (although Amazon isn't always the best indicator).

I'm going to read Juggernaut by Adam Baker next.
Thanks for the recommendation of Scott Sigler's books. I've read Relic and really enjoyed it. It was fast-paced and I liked the style of writing.

As for Midwinter Sacrifice, it's very bleak and the style of writing or perhaps the translation might grate a bit. However, I still enjoyed it as it was an intriguing 'who done it' style book and keeps you guessing throughout.

I am now reading Swan Song as enforced on my by a reader earlier in the thread
I'm about a third way through this just now and find it very similar in every way to The Stand. I'm thinking of giving up on it for now and switching to something else and picking up again later if only because I feel like I'm reading a carbon copy of SK's book. How are you finding it so far?

Killing Floor by Lee Child
I really enjoyed this book.

I am re-reading Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes. This story terrified me the first time I read it so why am I reading it again? I was so scared when I finished it that I cannot remember how it ended
Again, I really enjoyed this too.

I'm about half way through Dead Scared by SJ Bolton and really liking it. It's about a spate of suicides at Cambridge University and the women who kill themselves (in some gruesome ways!) had previously been convinced that someone was coming into their rooms at night and er, 'interfering' with them but no one really believes them because they're a bit unhinged anyway. So an undercover detective goes in as a student to find out what's going on.

It's the second SJ Bolton book I've read, the first being 'Now You See Me' which has the same investigators as this second one, and that was excellent too, it has a Jack The Ripper theme and worth reading first as it gives a lot of information about the main detective that helps you understand her more in the second book.
I was intrigued by your post and just purchased 'Dead Scared' and giving up on Swan Song for timebeing to read this.
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Old 19-05-2012, 23:33
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When The Lion Feeds - Wilbur Smith
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Old 20-05-2012, 11:25
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I'm about a third way through this just now and find it very similar in every way to The Stand. I'm thinking of giving up on it for now and switching to something else and picking up again later if only because I feel like I'm reading a carbon copy of SK's book. How are you finding it so far?


I was intrigued by your post and just purchased 'Dead Scared' and giving up on Swan Song for timebeing to read this.
If I'm honest it wasn't until about half way through that I was able to stop comparing it to The Stand and enjoy it in it's own right.

I finished Dead Scared late last night, very unsettling book, but the ending is a bit abrupt and there's got to be more to come I think.
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Old 20-05-2012, 13:58
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Roberta Kray- Broken Home
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Old 21-05-2012, 12:17
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I've just finished listening to Waiting for Sunrise by William Boyd, which I didn't enjoy much despite having read good reviews, and despite having enjoyed some of his previous books. I seem to be going through a phase of picking the wrong books at the moment.

I've started listening to The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory. It's the second in her Wars of the Roses series and is very enjoyable so far.

I'm still reading The Pillars of The Earth by Ken Follett. It's taking a long time due to the format - a large paperback with small print, so it's not very portable and I need my glasses to read it. A prime example of a book that would be more convenient to read on my Kindle!
The book itself is very good, but having already seen the tv series I'm not that motivated to keep reading to see what happens next.
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Old 21-05-2012, 12:36
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I'm about a third way through this just now and find it very similar in every way to The Stand. I'm thinking of giving up on it for now and switching to something else and picking up again later if only because I feel like I'm reading a carbon copy of SK's book. How are you finding it so far?
Hmm, I am liking it but it is pretty much The Stand again. To be honest I'm reading it in tandem at the moment, I started "The Maze Runner" another YA book which I am enjoying.
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Old 21-05-2012, 13:33
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I have to say it wasn't until I finished reading The Sisters' Brothers that I realised what a great book it was.

Having read 5 out of the 6 books short-listed for the Booker Prize, this is by far the best. The only one I have left to read is the book that won "A Sense of an Ending" Julian Barnes
I agree with you and Agent Krycek on The Sisters Brothers. A marvellous book. So witty, and yet profound. One that will stay in my mind for a long time, although The Sense of an Ending is pretty damn fine too.

Just finished Bring Up the Bodies, by Hilary Mantel. Can't praise this highly enough. A great sense of place and time, and although the outcome of all that intrigue is so well known, I still found myself wondering what would happen next. Fantastic.
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Old 21-05-2012, 13:59
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I am now reading Swan Song as enforced on my by a reader earlier in the thread
I've been intrigued enough by the talk on here about this book,so looked it up on Amazon. If any of you have a hardback, hang on to it. £485!
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Old 21-05-2012, 16:13
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I've been intrigued enough by the talk on here about this book,so looked it up on Amazon. If any of you have a hardback, hang on to it. £485!
Well I enjoyed it, but not to the tune of nearly £500!!!!!

Just started The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain. Quite intriguing so far, and needed something a little different after a few too many gory murders!

Going to look into The Maze Runner Lizzy, sounds good from the blurb on Amazon.
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Old 21-05-2012, 19:25
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i'v got 3 on the go right now:

David icke Remember Who You Are: Remember 'Where' You Are and Where You 'Come' From (His new book)
Bob the street cat
and re-reading the paperback updated Madeline
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Old 21-05-2012, 19:32
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Winter At Death's Hotel by Kenneth Cameron,in which Mrs Arthur Conan Doyle solves a mystery!
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Old 22-05-2012, 00:50
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Just finished Bring Up the Bodies, by Hilary Mantel. Can't praise this highly enough. A great sense of place and time, and although the outcome of all that intrigue is so well known, I still found myself wondering what would happen next. Fantastic.
I want to read this as all the pre-publication publicity (extracts from it in the Guardian and Telegraph etc) got me interested in it. Haven't even read Wolf Hall yet though so will start with that.
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Old 22-05-2012, 10:07
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Trick of the Dark by Val McDermid, I love this woman's writing!
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