I've just started the audiobook version of The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. It's very short, which will be a good thing after having ploughed through The Luminaries.
What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4)
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Originally Posted by Sue_C:
“I've just started the audiobook version of The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. It's very short, which will be a good thing after having ploughed through The Luminaries.”
“I've just started the audiobook version of The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. It's very short, which will be a good thing after having ploughed through The Luminaries.”
It's rather good, although heavy going in places.
Pines, the first in the Wayward Pines series, downloaded on kindle during a particularly slow day at work yesterday. I've just seen it's being made into a TV series next year, which explains a lot - it's a very "for TV" sort of book. It's alright though if you're into the Twin Peaks/Lost/Cabin in the Woods sort of thing.
I've just finished Almost English by Charlotte Mendelson, good enough but a little obtuse in parts. The fact I found both main characters fundamentally dislikeable didn't help.
I'm now starting The Hive by Gill Hornby which has been hugely hyped and living up to it so far- it's nice and pacey and got a few jokes thrown in.
I'm now starting The Hive by Gill Hornby which has been hugely hyped and living up to it so far- it's nice and pacey and got a few jokes thrown in.
I've just started Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty. Audiobook version read by Juliet Stevenson.
A 52 year-old woman, married with grown-up children, a renowned geneticist, is standing trial at the Old Bailey. We don't know what she's accused of but do know that she's been having an affair with the co-accused.
Very good so far.
A 52 year-old woman, married with grown-up children, a renowned geneticist, is standing trial at the Old Bailey. We don't know what she's accused of but do know that she's been having an affair with the co-accused.
Very good so far.
Originally Posted by Sue_C:
“I've just started Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty. Audiobook version read by Juliet Stevenson.
A 52 year-old woman, married with grown-up children, a renowned geneticist, is standing trial at the Old Bailey. We don't know what she's accused of but do know that she's been having an affair with the co-accused.
Very good so far.”
“I've just started Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty. Audiobook version read by Juliet Stevenson.
A 52 year-old woman, married with grown-up children, a renowned geneticist, is standing trial at the Old Bailey. We don't know what she's accused of but do know that she's been having an affair with the co-accused.
Very good so far.”
Thanks for posting - I like the sound of that, so I'm going to ask my library if they can get the audio version for me.
I've just finished the audio version of 'Close My Eyes' by Sophie McKenzie. Really enjoyed it actually - a gripping suspense thriller in which a woman discovers that her still-born baby might actually have been born alive and taken in a conspiracy. It's not high-brow literary writing, but it's a good story, fast-paced and full of suspense as the main character doesn't know who to trust and neither do we (the readers).
Originally Posted by Sue_C:
“I've just started Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty. Audiobook version read by Juliet Stevenson.
A 52 year-old woman, married with grown-up children, a renowned geneticist, is standing trial at the Old Bailey. We don't know what she's accused of but do know that she's been having an affair with the co-accused.
Very good so far.”
“I've just started Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty. Audiobook version read by Juliet Stevenson.
A 52 year-old woman, married with grown-up children, a renowned geneticist, is standing trial at the Old Bailey. We don't know what she's accused of but do know that she's been having an affair with the co-accused.
Very good so far.”
I've read that one - really enjoyed it. You'll enjoy it right to the end
Tarzan of the apes - Edgar Rice Burroughs
A Pocket full of Rye Agatha Christie
The Country of the blind and other stories - HG Wells
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (again! :] ) - Jules Verne
A Pocket full of Rye Agatha Christie
The Country of the blind and other stories - HG Wells
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (again! :] ) - Jules Verne
Just spent the last 2 hours, 20 mins in the the bath finishing Wolf by Mo Hayder.
It's the latest in the Jack Caffery series and after a couple of duds, Hayder is right back on form with this installment...hence my delightful prune-like skin.
There's no 'Flea' in this one, thankfully...the book and indeed the series, is all the better for her absence, in my opinion of course
It's the latest in the Jack Caffery series and after a couple of duds, Hayder is right back on form with this installment...hence my delightful prune-like skin.
There's no 'Flea' in this one, thankfully...the book and indeed the series, is all the better for her absence, in my opinion of course
Want You Dead..The latest Roy Grace detective novel by Peter James.
Just a few chapters in and I'm gripped already!
Just a few chapters in and I'm gripped already!
Finished Submarine and now just started Chocolat by Joanne Harris. Really enjoying it so far. Will definitely have to re-watch the film after.
The Disappeared – Kristina Ohlsson. Excellent addition to the crime series featuring a group of 3 detectives in Stockholm. Well plotted and good characterization.
Just started Drifter's Run by William C. Dietz. The first book in the Drifter series was great so I'm excited for this second one.
Originally Posted by Olls~:
“The Help - Kathryn Stockett”
“The Help - Kathryn Stockett”
Oh I loved that!
You've just reminded me that I've got the DVD knocking about somewhere, will watch it at the weekend
Originally Posted by cavalli:
“Just spent the last 2 hours, 20 mins in the the bath finishing Wolf by Mo Hayder.
It's the latest in the Jack Caffery series and after a couple of duds, Hayder is right back on form with this installment...hence my delightful prune-like skin.
There's no 'Flea' in this one, thankfully...the book and indeed the series, is all the better for her absence, in my opinion of course”
“Just spent the last 2 hours, 20 mins in the the bath finishing Wolf by Mo Hayder.
It's the latest in the Jack Caffery series and after a couple of duds, Hayder is right back on form with this installment...hence my delightful prune-like skin.
There's no 'Flea' in this one, thankfully...the book and indeed the series, is all the better for her absence, in my opinion of course
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Lol, me too! (Although I didn't read it in the bath).
I was in bed and couldn't put it down till I finished it a 2.20am. 
Fantastic book though - and as you say, so much better without the dreaded Flea woman. I love The Walking Man.
I've just finished listening to all three of the Gentleman Bastards series by Scott Lynch. It's awesomely funny, crude, disgusting and fantastic.
Dunno what's next, but it'll probably pale in comparison. That always happens when I've loved a book this much.
Dunno what's next, but it'll probably pale in comparison. That always happens when I've loved a book this much.
Originally Posted by Oldnjaded:
“Lol, me too! (Although I didn't read it in the bath). I was in bed and couldn't put it down till I finished it a 2.20am.
Fantastic book though - and as you say, so much better without the dreaded Flea woman. I love The Walking Man.”
“Lol, me too! (Although I didn't read it in the bath).
I was in bed and couldn't put it down till I finished it a 2.20am. Fantastic book though - and as you say, so much better without the dreaded Flea woman. I love The Walking Man.
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Hello you...what a spooky coincidence!
The Walking Man is ace isn't he, I wouldn't mind having a mug of cider and a chat with him myself...be interesting to see how Jack handles his news in the next book
Always knew there was more to us than just shit TV shows
What you reading next?
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