|
||||||||
What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4) |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#51 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 23,867
|
Quote:
Has anyone read The Strangers Child, Alan Hollinghurst? I've got that to read next and actually looking forward to it.
Currently reading the Legion, Simon Scarrow. About 100 pages in so far, and looking forward to finishing it. I got it because I love the series Rome. But get too confused and not really following the book too well. It's not really my kind of thing.
|
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#52 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,145
|
Quote:
Just finished "The Death Cure" the third book in the Maze Runner trilogy (YA novels)
I read these because they were recommended by people who loved The Hunger Games trilogy which I did - I have to say I really enjoyed all the Maze Runner books even though they didnt draw me in as much as Hunger Games did. I would recommend them though. Now started another YA novel - Ashes by Ilsa J Bick. So far it is really impressing me. The premise is - One day a massive electo magnetic pulse destroys almost everything, leaving some survivors with superhuman senses and turns some into zombie like creatures. The main character is engaging and the writing is good - I'm kind of hoping this turns into a trilogy as well ![]() I have to say, since I started my quest to find the best YA fiction out there, I have read some awesome books - the standard really is very high and in a lot of cases beats so called Adult fiction hands down. I've also got my hands on Ashes so that's on my to read list now too. I'm really enjoying YA fiction and yes, alot of it is better than 'grown up' books!! ![]() Thanks for the great recommendations! |
|
|
|
|
|
#53 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 29
|
Stay close by Harlen Coben
|
|
|
|
|
|
#54 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,878
|
The Girl Who Played With Fire - Stieg Larsson
|
|
|
|
|
#55 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Fulham, SW London
Posts: 1,963
|
Finbar's Hotel, edited by Dermot Bolger. Seven interlinking chapters, each set in a different room of the hotel in Dublin. Each chapter written by one of Ireland's well respected writers: Dermot Bolger, Roddy Doyle, Anne Enright, Hugo Hamilton, Jennifer Johnston, Joseph O'Connor and Colm Toibin. Typically Irish, funny and poignant in turn.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#56 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 7,162
|
The Thread, Victoria Hislop and Windfall, Penny Vicenzi
|
|
|
|
|
|
#57 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,145
|
I'm halfway through The Scorch Trials, the second in the Maze Runner Trilogy.
But I took a break this afternoon and read a short-ish book called 0.4 by Mike Lancaster. Quite an interesting story, about a boy who tells his story on an old cassette recorder for future generations to find and the story is about a particular strange event that changed the world and everyone in it. Pretty good for a quick afternoon read. Now back to the Scorch Trials.... |
|
|
|
|
|
#58 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,861
|
Linda Grant - When i lived in modern times
|
|
|
|
|
|
#59 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,840
|
Quote:
Yes I have. I enjoyed it a lot without loving it completely. Definitely worth a read! Probably because its not my favourite genre it was never going to go into my top 10 but its very very good. Enjoy
![]()
|
|
|
|
|
|
#60 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Posts: 87
|
The Sound of Thunder - Wilbur Smith
|
|
|
|
|
|
#61 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,145
|
Finished reading The Scorch Trials last night. I enjoyed it, and will read the 3rd instalment very soon as I really want to see what the outcome to the whole story is. Although I think I preferred the Maze Runner to this one.
I've just started The Bay at Midnight by Diane Chamberlain, after reading and loving The Midwife's Confession. Not got very far yet but think I will like this one too. Even though it's not even 7pm yet, I'm going to slope off to bed shortly for a good long reading session.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#62 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,861
|
Quote:
Finished reading The Scorch Trials last night. I enjoyed it, and will read the 3rd instalment very soon as I really want to see what the outcome to the whole story is. Although I think I preferred the Maze Runner to this one.
I've just started The Bay at Midnight by Diane Chamberlain, after reading and loving The Midwife's Confession. Not got very far yet but think I will like this one too. Even though it's not even 7pm yet, I'm going to slope off to bed shortly for a good long reading session. ![]() |
|
|
|
|
|
#63 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,878
|
Stieg Larsson - The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest
|
|
|
|
|
#64 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 23,867
|
Quote:
I'm just over 100 pages in and really enjoying it! Do you know any books similar?
![]() http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Thread-V.../ref=pd_cp_b_2 Also.... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fall-Giants-...9339368&sr=1-1 The Ken Follett one is a massive one and set to be part of a trilogy. |
|
|
|
|
|
#65 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 15,419
|
Just finished my last book which I didn't really enjoy but I felt obliged to read it as my friend had lent to to me, I hate it when that happens!
Anyway I am already 50 pages into my next book which is Tell Me No Secrets by Julie Corbin. I'm enjoying it, a much lighter read than the last book! |
|
|
|
|
|
#66 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 8,861
|
Kimberley Chambers- The Traitor
|
|
|
|
|
|
#67 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 28,896
|
Quote:
Just finished my last book which I didn't really enjoy but I felt obliged to read it as my friend had lent to to me, I hate it when that happens!
Anyway I am already 50 pages into my next book which is Tell Me No Secrets by Julie Corbin. I'm enjoying it, a much lighter read than the last book! An engrossing and unsettling story which I finished in a couple of sittings.Am going to read The Happy Home For Broken Hearts by Rowan Coleman next. |
|
|
|
|
|
#68 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Posts: 442
|
Left Neglected - by - Lisa Genova
|
|
|
|
|
|
#69 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 77
|
Just finished re-reading Game of Thrones by GRR Martin. It was good to read it again and pick up on things I missed first time around, also sad as I know what what is in store for the characters.
Have just started Dragon Keeper (The Rainwild Chronicles) Book 1 by Robin Hobb. Have really loved all her other books I have read so looking forward to this trilogy. Also it's my first Kindle book! |
|
|
|
|
|
#70 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 23,867
|
Quote:
I read that recently (thought it was average, gave it 3 stars on Amazon!) and have just read something similar (but better, in my opinion). Thank you Lizzy for recommending Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James
An engrossing and unsettling story which I finished in a couple of sittings.Am going to read The Happy Home For Broken Hearts by Rowan Coleman next.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#71 |
|
Guest
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,343
|
Bring up the Bodies - Hilary Mantel.
As some others have said, I found the writing style a little disconcerting at first (haven't read Wolf Hall), but I'm about a quarter way through it now and I'm completely hooked. |
|
|
|
|
|
#72 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,840
|
Quote:
I loved this one which "felt" the same if you get what I mean.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Thread-V.../ref=pd_cp_b_2 Also.... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fall-Giants-...9339368&sr=1-1 The Ken Follett one is a massive one and set to be part of a trilogy. |
|
|
|
|
|
#73 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 11,543
|
Die Trying, Lee Child
|
|
|
|
|
|
#74 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,488
|
The Fourth Estate by Jeffrey Archer
|
|
|
|
|
|
#75 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 12
|
Currently half way through The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. I'm really enjoying it so far.
|
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 05:39.




