"A Different City" ~ a collection of 3 novellas set in Marcheval, a fantasy version of Marseilles, by Tanith Lee who died last week..
What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4)
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Flappers by Judith Mackrell
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“Glamorized, mythologized and demonized - the women of the 1920s prefigured the 1960s in their determination to reinvent the way they lived. Flappers is in part a biography of that restless generation: starting with its first fashionable acts of rebellion just before the Great War, and continuing through to the end of the decade when the Wall Street crash signal led another cataclysmic world change.
It focuses on six women who between them exemplified the range and daring of that generation’s spirit. Diana Cooper, Nancy Cunard, Tallulah Bankhead, Zelda Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and Tamara de Lempicka were far from typical flappers. Although they danced the Charleston, wore fashionable clothes and partied with the rest of their peers, they made themselves prominent among the artists, icons, and heroines of their age.”
“Glamorized, mythologized and demonized - the women of the 1920s prefigured the 1960s in their determination to reinvent the way they lived. Flappers is in part a biography of that restless generation: starting with its first fashionable acts of rebellion just before the Great War, and continuing through to the end of the decade when the Wall Street crash signal led another cataclysmic world change.
It focuses on six women who between them exemplified the range and daring of that generation’s spirit. Diana Cooper, Nancy Cunard, Tallulah Bankhead, Zelda Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and Tamara de Lempicka were far from typical flappers. Although they danced the Charleston, wore fashionable clothes and partied with the rest of their peers, they made themselves prominent among the artists, icons, and heroines of their age.”
Originally Posted by Smithy1204:
“Let me know what you think of the Peter James books! I've only read Dead Like You, but enjoyed it so much I'm planning to start from the beginning of the series and read them all at some point.
I'm reading a bit of chick-lit at the moment - Vivien's Heavenly Ice Cream Shop (Abby Clements). Not impressed with the writing, so disappointing. Over halfway through now though, so shall finish it anyway.”
“Let me know what you think of the Peter James books! I've only read Dead Like You, but enjoyed it so much I'm planning to start from the beginning of the series and read them all at some point.
I'm reading a bit of chick-lit at the moment - Vivien's Heavenly Ice Cream Shop (Abby Clements). Not impressed with the writing, so disappointing. Over halfway through now though, so shall finish it anyway.”
I'm loving Dead Simple so far and am almost finished. I found it on both Kindle and ibooks for 99 cent
The other books go up a bit about 2.50 - 5.99 i think but its definitely fun to read them. Dead simple is great in that each chapter is quite short and shows the story from many points of view so it keeps me interested. Some of the reviews said there are LOTS of twists and while it is keeping me interestered it doesn't have as many as i'd imagined (so far) but i reckon the end will be shocking - def worth a shot at this price though
I've recently read 'Bleak House' by Charles Dickens; and 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus.
I'm now reading 'The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III' by Philippa Langley and Michael Jones; and 'Madame Bovary' by Gustave Flaubert.
I'm now reading 'The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III' by Philippa Langley and Michael Jones; and 'Madame Bovary' by Gustave Flaubert.
Originally Posted by crunchie crisp:
“Has anyone read the Outlanders series by Diana Gabaldon and is it worth investing in ?”
“Has anyone read the Outlanders series by Diana Gabaldon and is it worth investing in ?”
I read the first 3 or 4 but then got bored of the series - they are VERY long! The first in the series is the best imho. They are very popular and have almost cult status! You do need to read them in order.
Originally Posted by d0lphin:
“I read the first 3 or 4 but then got bored of the series - they are VERY long! The first in the series is the best imho. They are very popular and have almost cult status! You do need to read them in order.”
“I read the first 3 or 4 but then got bored of the series - they are VERY long! The first in the series is the best imho. They are very popular and have almost cult status! You do need to read them in order.”
Thanks. I have watched the TV series, maybe just leave it then
I'm on my last trip to The Culture!
Currently reading The Hydrogen Sonata, the last of Iain M Banks Culture novels, I've worked my way through all of them over the last year or so and I've really enjoyed every single one of them with Excession probably being my favourite although Surface Detail was great too.
Now I need to try and replace the irreplaceable
Currently reading The Hydrogen Sonata, the last of Iain M Banks Culture novels, I've worked my way through all of them over the last year or so and I've really enjoyed every single one of them with Excession probably being my favourite although Surface Detail was great too.
Now I need to try and replace the irreplaceable
I gave up on Brighton Rock - I just wasn't enjoying it and life is too short to plough on just for the sake of it. Also, it was an audio version read by Samuel West, who is a decent actor but not such a great audiobook reader. He reads in a repetitive, rhythmical way, as if he's reciting poetry. It doesn't really work for prose.
I've just finished The Fire Witness by Lars Keplar (very consistent with his other books - basically like a description of a crime thriller movie.) Audio version read by Saul Reichlin, who always does a good job.
I'm just starting Behind Closed Doors by Susan Lewis (audio version, read by Clare Corbett). A teenage girl has gone missing and a female cop (whose own child disappeared some time before) is investigating. I haven't got far enough yet to tell if it's a winner, but both book and reader seem fine so far.
I've just finished The Fire Witness by Lars Keplar (very consistent with his other books - basically like a description of a crime thriller movie.) Audio version read by Saul Reichlin, who always does a good job.
I'm just starting Behind Closed Doors by Susan Lewis (audio version, read by Clare Corbett). A teenage girl has gone missing and a female cop (whose own child disappeared some time before) is investigating. I haven't got far enough yet to tell if it's a winner, but both book and reader seem fine so far.
Just started Elantris by Brandon Sanderson.
I really enjoyed the Mistborn series, so I'm hoping that this'll be just as good.
I really enjoyed the Mistborn series, so I'm hoping that this'll be just as good.
Wayward Pines, Blake Crouch
Someone Else's Wedding, Tamar Cohen
The Sudden departure of the Frasers, Louise Candlish
Yes I flit between the three but Wayward Pines is on audio so it probably doesn't count
Someone Else's Wedding, Tamar Cohen
The Sudden departure of the Frasers, Louise Candlish
Yes I flit between the three but Wayward Pines is on audio so it probably doesn't count
Originally Posted by SMBSLT:
“Apartment 16 by Adam Nevill, really struggling with it to be honest.”
“Apartment 16 by Adam Nevill, really struggling with it to be honest.”
I did initially, persevered and quite enjoyed it at the end.
Ruth Galloways series by Ellie Griffiths. It's like a very pared down version of "Bones" set in Norfolk.
I've just started Us by David Nicholls. I know this author is very popular so I don't know how I've managed to evade him and I probably wouldn't have chosen this book if I wasn't reading it for the book club I've joined. So far I'm loving it though - enough to immediately buy his other book One Day.
A Man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman
Story of a a lonely grieving widower, who keeps trying to follow his wife to the grave, but events, involving his neighbours keep interrupting his plans. Very funny, sad and joyous and first rate. Highly recommended
Story of a a lonely grieving widower, who keeps trying to follow his wife to the grave, but events, involving his neighbours keep interrupting his plans. Very funny, sad and joyous and first rate. Highly recommended
Grounded (Out of the Box Book 4) by Robert J Crane
Hardly have read any of it since it came out on Wednesday opps. Just been so busy.
Hardly have read any of it since it came out on Wednesday opps. Just been so busy.
Originally Posted by d0lphin:
“I've just started Us by David Nicholls. I know this author is very popular so I don't know how I've managed to evade him and I probably wouldn't have chosen this book if I wasn't reading it for the book club I've joined. So far I'm loving it though - enough to immediately buy his other book One Day.”
“I've just started Us by David Nicholls. I know this author is very popular so I don't know how I've managed to evade him and I probably wouldn't have chosen this book if I wasn't reading it for the book club I've joined. So far I'm loving it though - enough to immediately buy his other book One Day.”
'The Understudy' and 'Starter For Ten' are also good - I enjoyed both of those too.
(We definitely have similar taste, d0lphin!
)
Originally Posted by luckylila:
“'The Understudy' and 'Starter For Ten' are also good - I enjoyed both of those too.
(We definitely have similar taste, d0lphin!)”
“'The Understudy' and 'Starter For Ten' are also good - I enjoyed both of those too.
(We definitely have similar taste, d0lphin!
)”
Thanks, will add those to my wishlist
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