DS Forums

 
 

What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4)


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 28-07-2012, 23:07
Camis
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,275
Just finished A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness - bloomin' brilliant!
Camis is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 29-07-2012, 13:43
Anika Hanson
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 14,218
The leopard- Jo Nesbo
Anika Hanson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-07-2012, 16:00
spiney2
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 24,092
project pope by clifford simak. dissident robots build an artificial pontif on faraway planet ........ as with all simak "american pastoral" sci fi the plot is prepostrous but the storytelling is lyrical and gentle. good read.
spiney2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-07-2012, 17:07
Buntym
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 77
About to start 'Me Before You' by Jojo Moyes
Buntym is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-07-2012, 17:57
KitKat21
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Pasha's dressing room
Posts: 4,404
Pig Island - Mo Hayder.
KitKat21 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 08:55
purplelinus
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,495
Deborah Harkness Shadow of Night - brilliant book! Started it on Friday evening I'm already 82% through it....will have to finish it today. Can't wait for the final book to come out - highly recommended if you enjoy vampires/witches, etc. Not just for kids though - my MIL is obsessed with these books!
purplelinus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 13:55
Tigerpaws
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Anywhere but here
Posts: 10,736
Deborah Harkness Shadow of Night - brilliant book! Started it on Friday evening I'm already 82% through it....will have to finish it today. Can't wait for the final book to come out - highly recommended if you enjoy vampires/witches, etc. Not just for kids though - my MIL is obsessed with these books!
I've just read both of these and enjoyed them although must admit enjoyed the 1st book more.
Tigerpaws is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 13:57
Aarghawasp!
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 5,947
"Before I Go To Sleep" was one of my favourite reads so far this year. I thought it had plenty of tension. I didn't realise until afterwards that it was a bestseller - it was recommended to me by someone who had enjoyed it. I definitely don't agree with your categorisation
Same here, I really enjoyed it. I didn't know it was a bestseller either, I ordered it after someone mentioned it here.

Nearly finished The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter. I'm enjoying it too.
Aarghawasp! is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 14:21
Lowri
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 3,084
I've just started The Red House by Mark Haddon because I love Hay on Wye and I know the area well. So far I've just been bored and confused All the characters seem to be introduced at once and the narrative jumps around all over the place.
I've got through one chapter and I shall finish it because I'm not a quitter and it's quite short. Not in the same league as TCIOT Dog In The Nighttime.
Lowri is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 14:35
Sue_C
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 915
I've just finished listening to Gentlemen and Players by Joanne Harris. It's basically a tale of revenge coupled with the mystery of who is taking the revenge. It is set in a private boys' day school. The story is told from the point of view of a teacher approaching retirement and from the point of view of a boy formerly connected with the school, whose identity gradually becomes apparent. It was a really enjoyable listen although I did work out the twist fairly early on. I'll definitely be checking out more books by Joanne Harris.

I'm still reading Pillars of the Earth in fits and starts. It's really good but is taking me forever for some reason.

I've just bought A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness and Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch in the Kindle sale at £1.99 each. Both have been on my wishlist for a while.

I'm trying to decide between The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman as my next Audible listen. I have both downloaded but can't decide whether I'm in the mood for fantasy or gritty realism at the moment. Decisions decisions.
Sue_C is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 15:14
abigail1234
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,086
I've just started The Red House by Mark Haddon because I love Hay on Wye and I know the area well. So far I've just been bored and confused All the characters seem to be introduced at once and the narrative jumps around all over the place.
I've got through one chapter and I shall finish it because I'm not a quitter and it's quite short. Not in the same league as TCIOT Dog In The Nighttime.
I was interested in trying that because I loved Dog in the Nighttime so much. However, customer reviews said much the same as you
abigail1234 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 15:16
abigail1234
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,086
About to start 'Me Before You' by Jojo Moyes
Great book! I'm more than halfway through her "Last Letter from Your Lover" - definitely a cut above most chick lit and far more cheerful than the one I finished before that:. "London Triptych" by Jonathan Kemp
abigail1234 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 15:42
Lowri
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 3,084
I was interested in trying that because I loved Dog in the Nighttime so much. However, customer reviews said much the same as you
There's a fair number of 4/5* reviews on Amazon, these seem to be the ones who "get" his style. However there are also plenty that are as confused as me. I don't get what the man has agaknst speech marks. All spoken and thought words are in italics so I'm never sure what's been said out loud! Perhaps if I persevere I'll find the witty insight into family relationships that's apparently in there somewhere
I also find his language quite offensive. I'm not an innocent that must be protected but I didn't think it was needed. A real shame.
Lowri is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 17:25
GiraffeGirl
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 13,059
What a Carve Up! by Jonathan Coe. I'm enjoying it so far though it's pretty hefty.
GiraffeGirl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 17:34
Cellar_Door
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,147
Having just watched the trailer for the film, I've just started Cloud Atlas (having read it numerous times already)
Cellar_Door is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 18:47
Beautiful_Harv
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,861
CM Taylor - Group of Death
Beautiful_Harv is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-07-2012, 22:20
Joop&Lynx
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: East Midlands
Posts: 981
Reading Jurassic Park at the moment.

Enjoying it very much.
Joop&Lynx is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 01-08-2012, 22:57
welshsarah
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: South Wales
Posts: 4,680
11/22/63 stephen king
welshsarah is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-08-2012, 23:35
Aries_123
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,240
halfway through 'My daughter Amy' by Mitch winehouse
Aries_123 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2012, 02:56
terryfc81
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 144
Blink by malcom gladwell
terryfc81 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2012, 10:42
ACU
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 7,916
Finished Zero Day by Baldacci, it was quite a good read. Although most of the characters were a bit one-dimensional. The main charters, Puller and Cole were well written.

Also finished When the Eagle hunts, by Scarrow. The third book in the eagle series. A bit different from the previous two, as there is no espionage side to this book. Its more of a seek and rescue story, although this only starts about half way into the book.

Have started Black list by Brad Thor, part of the the Scot Harvath series. This is the (current) last book in the series, for anyone that has read this series, does it matter if I read them in order or not?
ACU is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2012, 14:59
Tigerpaws
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Anywhere but here
Posts: 10,736
Last week I finished Whispers Under Ground, the third book in the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch.
It's one of the books I enjoyed most in the last ten years. The whole series is fantastic. Urban fantasy at it's best.

In May I was in London and visited some of the places mentioned in the book by accident, as the book came out 4th week of June. It just gave it that little bit extra.
I also visited Russell Square and tried to imagine which one of the buildings could be the Folly.

I've started on Harry Turtledove's In the Balance, the first book of the Wordlwar series.
It's my first foray into alternative history-SF and I must say, I like it.
Started reading Rivers of London based on your post so thanks for that am thoroughly enjoying it.
Tigerpaws is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2012, 17:49
KitKat21
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Pasha's dressing room
Posts: 4,404
Tideline - Penny Hancock. Enjoying it so far, though I do find the main character irritating which is probably the point I guess!
KitKat21 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2012, 18:56
KT-Williams
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Posts: 442
The Midwives Confssion - Diane Chamberlain.
Almost finished it, loving it...
KT-Williams is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2012, 19:55
the_lostprophet
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3,310
I've just finished listening to Gentlemen and Players by Joanne Harris. It's basically a tale of revenge coupled with the mystery of who is taking the revenge. It is set in a private boys' day school. The story is told from the point of view of a teacher approaching retirement and from the point of view of a boy formerly connected with the school, whose identity gradually becomes apparent. It was a really enjoyable listen although I did work out the twist fairly early on. I'll definitely be checking out more books by Joanne Harris.
I haven't read that book by Harris but have read Chocolat, Blackberry Wine, and Five Quarters of the Orange - all of which I very much enjoyed. I read each of them on summer holidays abroad - for some reason they seem to suit holidays.

At the moment I've just started Dissolution by C. J. Sansom. I'm not getting very far though as all I seem to be doing is watching the Olympics but have liked what I've read so far.
the_lostprophet is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
 
Reply



Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 23:03.