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What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4)
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Reddybook
21-05-2015
How To Fall In Love - Cecelia Ahearn
Lovely story of a woman, who reads a lot of 'How To' books saves a man from suicide, and tries to reconcile him with his ex, and family firm. Well meaning, funny and sad and ultimately heartwarming.
Sarah_1971
21-05-2015
Originally Posted by Smithy1204:
“Peter James - Dead Like You

First Peter James book I've read, and I am really, really, really loving it. (Especially as they are based in Brighton!)”

Hi. Did you know it's part of a series. I read them too. I think the first one is Dead Simple. It's worth reading them all if you can. It's an ongoing series too.
Sue_C
21-05-2015
The Crow Road by Iain Banks.
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“ 'It was the day my grandmother exploded. I sat in the crematorium, listening to my Uncle Hamish quietly snoring in harmony to Bach's Mass in B Minor, and I reflected that it always seemed to be death that drew me back to Gallanach.'”

My first Iain Banks read.
cathy27
22-05-2015
Peter James - You Are Dead.

Half way through, really enjoying it so far.
Eddie Badger
22-05-2015
Originally Posted by Sue_C:
“The Crow Road by Iain Banks.

My first Iain Banks read.”

'It was the day my grandmother exploded." That's got to be one of the best opening lines ever!

Another favourite line from The Wasp Factory is describing someone as possessing "weapons grade stupidity" - I use that a lot at work
postit
22-05-2015
Memory man - David Baldacci

New character for Baldacci, one Amos Decker.

Great book
Terrence Chant
22-05-2015
Once Upon A Time In The West Country • Tony Hawks
clm2071
22-05-2015
Originally Posted by Sue_C:
“The Crow Road by Iain Banks.

My first Iain Banks read.”

I've read all of Ian Banks non Sci-Fi stuff and The Crow Road is the only one I didn't get along with.

Everyone I know that has read it raves about it, I should really try it again sometime
Reddybook
23-05-2015
The Humans - Matt Haig
Not as hilarious as it says on the book cover, but heartwarming, weird and wonderful.
Nickelback
24-05-2015
Shattered Promises - Jessica Sorensen
ravensborough
24-05-2015
Nicci French's Blue Monday which I am loving. I had read one of their previous titles and hated it, but picked this up from the library and I'm now hooked.
cathy27
24-05-2015
Simon Kernick - The Final Minute.
postit
24-05-2015
Originally Posted by ravensborough:
“Nicci French's Blue Monday which I am loving. I had read one of their previous titles and hated it, but picked this up from the library and I'm now hooked.”

I've just finished the Thursday book with the ever depressing Freida Klein. I don't think I'll bother with the Friday one.
luckylila
24-05-2015
Originally Posted by d0lphin:
“The Husband's Secret - Liane Moriarty. I think this will be quite an easy read. It has started with a woman finding a letter from her husband which says she should only open after his death - I have only just started the book but I am quite bemused as to why she doesn't just open the damned thing - I would!”

Sounds intriguing, so I've just added it to my library list! Thanks for posting!

I'm just getting towards the end of 'Out of the Shadows' by Susan Lewis. It's a slice-of-life type family drama and I'm enjoying it more than I thought I would. It's very well crafted, the story unfolding slowly in a very controlled way, keeping the reader guessing about what will be revealed next.
kaycee
24-05-2015
I have just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini.

The read The Kite Runner and And The Mountains Echoed, by the same author, and found all three tragic/happy, very moving and totally fascinating. Although they are fiction, a lot of the content of all 3 novels is based on the authors' own experiences in his birth country of Afghanistan. Definitely recommended for anyone who likes something a bit different.
Nickelback
24-05-2015
Fractured Souls (Shattered Promises Book 2) Jessica Sorensen
LudwigVonDrake
24-05-2015
Ready Player One - Ernest Cline

Excellent book, really left you wanting more. Can't wait to see what Spielberg does with it.
Adam_Spark
25-05-2015
Jon Richardson's It's Not You, It's Me.
Lushness
25-05-2015
The Woodcutter - Reginald Hill
Smithy1204
25-05-2015
Originally Posted by Sarah_1971:
“Hi. Did you know it's part of a series. I read them too. I think the first one is Dead Simple. It's worth reading them all if you can. It's an ongoing series too.”

Ah I was looking at some of his other books last week but didn't know which ones to start with - I really liked Dead Like You so I think I'll go back and start with Dead Simple and read the others too. Thanks

Originally Posted by Reddybook:
“How To Fall In Love - Cecelia Ahearn
Lovely story of a woman, who reads a lot of 'How To' books saves a man from suicide, and tries to reconcile him with his ex, and family firm. Well meaning, funny and sad and ultimately heartwarming.”

This is on my to-read list so glad to hear it's enjoyable. Do you like her other books?

Originally Posted by Adam_Spark:
“Jon Richardson's It's Not You, It's Me.”

This is on my to-read list also, I think Jon Richardson is brilliant. What do you think of the book?
Beautiful_Harv
25-05-2015
Natalie Haynes- The Amber Fury
clm2071
25-05-2015
Death of an Outsider by M.C Beaton

Nothing like a quick Hamish Macbeth story for a comfortable and easy read
kimindex
25-05-2015
The Child's Child by Barbara Vine

Page-turner, so far. Amazon review:
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“This is a double time line book, with the central part, an unpublished fictional book, based on a `real' (fictional real) case, from the late 1920s, bookended by the reader of that book in 2011.

The central `real' which the unpublished book called `The Child's Child' is based on, concerns a homosexual couple, back in the time when homosexuality was illegal, and a young middle class girl who becomes pregnant (unmarried) at a time when abortion was illegal, dangerous, and to be pregnant, unwed, a dreadful slur and disaster, blackening the entire family of the unmarried pregnant girl or woman, with shame and social ostracism. The young girl is the sister of one of the men. This central book explores hiding secrets deemed too shameful to be known, violence and betrayal.

The wrap-around involves a gay couple of the present day, and the sister of one of the men. Although homosexuality is legalised, violent anti-gay prejudice still exists, and to be gay can still feel differently dangerous. The present setting also deals with violence, living a lie, and betrayal, albeit the change in social mores presents very different choices”

MrQuike
25-05-2015
The City & the City, by China Mieville.

"“If Philip K. Dick and Raymond Chandler’s love child were raised by Franz Kafka, the writing that emerged might resemble … The City and The City.” – Los Angeles Times"

I didn't get on with Perdido Street Station but I'm hoping this might just hit the right spot.
mfr
25-05-2015
The Missing and the Dead by Stuart MacBride.

A good, if occasionally gruesome police novel. Set in my part of the world with a bonus reference to the street where I lived!
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