Two thirds of the way through Land Of Giants by Ken Follett, took me a while to get into it, but I'm enjoying it now.
What are you reading at the moment? (Part 3)
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Originally Posted by -Sid-:
“About to start The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas”
“About to start The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas”
I'll be interested to see what you make of it, Sid. I LOATHED it.
Originally Posted by academia:
“I'll be interested to see what you make of it, Sid. I LOATHED it.”
“I'll be interested to see what you make of it, Sid. I LOATHED it.”
Oh don't say that!
No, I have read very mixed reviews. But it was the same with Room and Sister and I thought both were excellent.
Originally Posted by academia:
“I'll be interested to see what you make of it, Sid. I LOATHED it.”
“I'll be interested to see what you make of it, Sid. I LOATHED it.”
Me too, but it seems to be a marmite book!!
Just finished The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, would highly recommend it, sad and fascinating story about a poor African American who's cells were used for some of the ost important medical research and her family never knew for years, very interesting read.
Starting Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood.
Harry Potter - Prisoner Of Askaban (I've never read any HP so I'm making my way through the series)
and
The Gallagher Acadamy series by Ally Carter - I'm on book 3/4 at the moment and they're better than I expected.
and
The Gallagher Acadamy series by Ally Carter - I'm on book 3/4 at the moment and they're better than I expected.
I'm making my way through Portia de Rossi's 'Unbearable Lightness' at the moment, I'm not usually one for autobiographies but as someone who has had eating disorders in the past I've been dying to read it. It's frightfully honest, and brilliantly written.
Venom (Elemental Assassin Series) - Jennifer Estep
and
Call Me Irresistible - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Both of which I should be finished with some time tonight/tomorrow, so I'm also starting (with some trepidation) soon:
The Lost Gate: Mithermages - Orson Scott Card
I love Ender's Game and love Ender's Shadow. In particular I love the Shadow Saga, but having read both the leading books I cried at the end of Ender's Shadow, knowing what was happening and knowing how it would end. Something about the way Orson Scott Card writes, tears me apart. It's brilliant and gorgeous and so thought-provoking that I find myself thinking about the books and the words, weeks and months and years later. I'm almost frightened of getting into another of his series. I know it will grab hold and I won't be able to stop at just the one (this first book)
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and
Call Me Irresistible - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Both of which I should be finished with some time tonight/tomorrow, so I'm also starting (with some trepidation) soon:
The Lost Gate: Mithermages - Orson Scott Card
I love Ender's Game and love Ender's Shadow. In particular I love the Shadow Saga, but having read both the leading books I cried at the end of Ender's Shadow, knowing what was happening and knowing how it would end. Something about the way Orson Scott Card writes, tears me apart. It's brilliant and gorgeous and so thought-provoking that I find myself thinking about the books and the words, weeks and months and years later. I'm almost frightened of getting into another of his series. I know it will grab hold and I won't be able to stop at just the one (this first book)
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Twilight's Child by Virginia Andrews.
Just finished Slumdog Millionaire by Vikas Swarup (the one the film was based on).
Just finished Slumdog Millionaire by Vikas Swarup (the one the film was based on).
Finished Zoe Heller's "The Believers" .. a well observed story about a Jewish family in New York coming to terms with the father's death.
Finished Chris Evans's "Memories of a Fruit Cake" .. Very refreshing read ..Its like a very expensive self improving manual .. Mad story !!
Finished Albert Camus's "the Plague" .. An interesting study of human nature and how different characters react when they are forced to remain within closed boundaries.
Originally Posted by dymafi:
“Finished Zoe Heller's "The Believers" .. a well observed story about a Jewish family in New York coming to terms with the father's death.”
“Finished Zoe Heller's "The Believers" .. a well observed story about a Jewish family in New York coming to terms with the father's death.”
I've never read her novels, but I've long intended to. I used to really like her newspaper columns; she's a very good writer.
Just finished One Day by David Nicholis. Quite enjoyed it and defiantely didn't expect the twist near the end.
Have finally succumbed to the Jo Nesbo hysteria and am reading The Redbreast. It's entertaining enough, but I'm not as impressed as I thought I would be.
Originally Posted by jabegy:
“Two thirds of the way through Land Of Giants by Ken Follett, took me a while to get into it, but I'm enjoying it now.”
“Two thirds of the way through Land Of Giants by Ken Follett, took me a while to get into it, but I'm enjoying it now.”
Loved this book. I usually prefer my historical fiction to be more medieval, like Pillars of the Earth but I got drawn in by the characters, especially the Russian revolutionaries.
Can't wait to read the next one.
Currently reading The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick, set in the period following the Norman conquest. Bit of a departure for her, as most of her novels seem to be set during the twelfth or thirteenth centuries.
Really enjoying it, there seems to be a real dearth of historical fiction set during the eleventh century for some reason
Any recommendations gladly received.
Originally Posted by rossyrahrah:
“Loved this book. I usually prefer my historical fiction to be more medieval, like Pillars of the Earth but I got drawn in by the characters, especially the Russian revolutionaries.
Can't wait to read the next one.
Currently reading The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick, set in the period following the Norman conquest. Bit of a departure for her, as most of her novels seem to be set during the twelfth or thirteenth centuries.
Really enjoying it, there seems to be a real dearth of historical fiction set during the eleventh century for some reason Any recommendations gladly received.”
“Loved this book. I usually prefer my historical fiction to be more medieval, like Pillars of the Earth but I got drawn in by the characters, especially the Russian revolutionaries.
Can't wait to read the next one.
Currently reading The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick, set in the period following the Norman conquest. Bit of a departure for her, as most of her novels seem to be set during the twelfth or thirteenth centuries.
Really enjoying it, there seems to be a real dearth of historical fiction set during the eleventh century for some reason
Any recommendations gladly received.”
Those were my least favourite parts of the book!
Elizabeth Chadwick is good. Not read that one of hers though.
Originally Posted by rossyrahrah:
“Loved this book. I usually prefer my historical fiction to be more medieval, like Pillars of the Earth but I got drawn in by the characters, especially the Russian revolutionaries.
Can't wait to read the next one.
Currently reading The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick, set in the period following the Norman conquest. Bit of a departure for her, as most of her novels seem to be set during the twelfth or thirteenth centuries.
Really enjoying it, there seems to be a real dearth of historical fiction set during the eleventh century for some reason Any recommendations gladly received.”
“Loved this book. I usually prefer my historical fiction to be more medieval, like Pillars of the Earth but I got drawn in by the characters, especially the Russian revolutionaries.
Can't wait to read the next one.
Currently reading The Winter Mantle by Elizabeth Chadwick, set in the period following the Norman conquest. Bit of a departure for her, as most of her novels seem to be set during the twelfth or thirteenth centuries.
Really enjoying it, there seems to be a real dearth of historical fiction set during the eleventh century for some reason
Any recommendations gladly received.”
One I really enjoyed which was set in that era was The Physician by Noah Gordon, not widely available though except through amazon.
Originally Posted by -Sid-:
“Those were my least favourite parts of the book!
Elizabeth Chadwick is good. Not read that one of hers though.”
“Those were my least favourite parts of the book!
Elizabeth Chadwick is good. Not read that one of hers though.”
Hi Sid
How are you coping without Strictly? I remember reading your post about Land of the Giants and thinking how contrary I am 
Although some members of my family were not only Russian but fervent communists, so I had more of a vested interest I suppose. Heartily recommend The Winter Mantle, based on real historical figures, which I always prefer and really quite tragic in parts.
Originally Posted by jabegy:
“One I really enjoyed which was set in that era was The Physician by Noah Gordon, not widely available though except through amazon.”
“One I really enjoyed which was set in that era was The Physician by Noah Gordon, not widely available though except through amazon.”
Hi
I read The Last Jew by Noah Gordon a few years ago and thought it was great. Will investigate The Physician, thanks for the tip.
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