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What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4)
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boobyloo
01-01-2013
Originally Posted by bridrhino:
“Just started the Hobbit been wanting to give it a go for years but never got round to it.”

How is it??? I've got that and LOTR to read but I'm a bit unsure of it!!!
bridrhino
01-01-2013
Enjoying it so far very much aimed at a younger audience than LOTR but still a good read.
Reddybook
01-01-2013
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne
the_lostprophet
01-01-2013
Originally Posted by bridrhino:
“Just started the Hobbit been wanting to give it a go for years but never got round to it.”

I read that for the first time about a month ago - enjoyed it a lot.

At the moment I'm reading In a Glass Darkly by Sheridan Le Fanu. It's a collection of supernatural and mystery short stories and purports to be the medical case notes of a German physician, Dr. Hesselius. Le Fanu was Irish, and was apparently an influence on Bram Stoker, Henry James and M. R. James. Having read two of the stories so far, I can indeed see that. You can tell that Hesselius influenced the character of Van Helsing in Dracula for one thing.

The first story was about a man who was haunted by a monkey ; and the one I've just finished is about a ship's captain who's haunted by a sailor he'd ordered to be flogged.
jojo2008
01-01-2013
The Visitor- Lee Child
voice no reason
01-01-2013
Reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Desperate to find what the outcome is. Hope it is not a let down.
Black Velvet
01-01-2013
Finished Keri Karin last night by Kat Ward. Her first book Keri and this one I was totally captivated by both books. So well written and her descriptions she was able to take you there.
I'm looking forward to reading Keri Karin part two which the author is working on at present.
BellaRosa
01-01-2013
I have just finished That Near Death Thing: Inside the Most Dangerous Race in the World. Rick Broadbent.

Amazing book even tho I am not a bike racing fan.
Suzywong 63
01-01-2013
Originally Posted by voice no reason:
“Reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Desperate to find what the outcome is. Hope it is not a let down.”

Ooo I have got that on my kindle,looking forward to it.
boobyloo
02-01-2013
Hunger Games finished... Nice enough book but think the film spoiled it for me now reading Catching Fire!!!
Lizzy11268
02-01-2013
Safe House by Chris Ewan. Interesting tale so far. Only 20p on my kindle and already more than worth it.
geniejean
02-01-2013
Tell No One - Harlan Coben
Snappysnapsnap
02-01-2013
Just after sunset-Stephen King
Gaz22
02-01-2013
Currently reading 11.22.63 by Stephen King.
Reddybook
03-01-2013
Just finished 'The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas' last night, which was the worst possible
time, as I coulldn't get to sleep, thinking about it. Powerful, sad, atmospheric and utterly heartbreaking.
silver-storm
03-01-2013
Just started A Dance With Dragons: Dreams And Dust. Really looking forward to reading this one
newkid30
03-01-2013
The Dinner by Herman Koch only started it a few days ago. loving it!
kimindex
03-01-2013
Periodic Tales: the Curious Lives of the Elements

and Anne Cleeves 'White Nights'
kimindex
03-01-2013
Originally Posted by the_lostprophet:
“I read that for the first time about a month ago - enjoyed it a lot.

At the moment I'm reading In a Glass Darkly by Sheridan Le Fanu. It's a collection of supernatural and mystery short stories and purports to be the medical case notes of a German physician, Dr. Hesselius. Le Fanu was Irish, and was apparently an influence on Bram Stoker, Henry James and M. R. James. Having read two of the stories so far, I can indeed see that. You can tell that Hesselius influenced the character of Van Helsing in Dracula for one thing.

The first story was about a man who was haunted by a monkey ; and the one I've just finished is about a ship's captain who's haunted by a sailor he'd ordered to be flogged.”

Have you read Uncle Silas? Brilliant book!
poppycat
03-01-2013
Originally Posted by Suzywong 63:
“Have just finished Naomi,s Room by Jonathan Aycliffe,i waited for ages to get it in ebook form,it was so scary I wouldnt go to the toilet in the night,though it,s quite disturbing as well because it,s a bit brutal in places.Probably one of the scariest I have ever read.”

This post caught my attention so I downloaded it and read the whole book on New Year's Eve. (party animal that I am, although I did stop briefly at midnight to watch the fireworks on telly!) Finished it at about 1am and was gripped the whole way through.

I don't really find books scary, but this one was a close contender! And extremely dark towards the end especially, yowzers! Well worth a read though, and was only 99p so thanks for the recommendation

Now reading The Other Daughter by Lisa Gardner. Hooked so far.
GiraffeGirl
03-01-2013
Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales - his re-telling of some of the Brothers' Grimm fairytales. It's really interesting so far
Kelly281
03-01-2013
Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris
Suzywong 63
03-01-2013
Originally Posted by poppycat:
“This post caught my attention so I downloaded it and read the whole book on New Year's Eve. (party animal that I am, although I did stop briefly at midnight to watch the fireworks on telly!) Finished it at about 1am and was gripped the whole way through.

I don't really find books scary, but this one was a close contender! And extremely dark towards the end especially, yowzers! Well worth a read though, and was only 99p so thanks for the recommendation

Now reading The Other Daughter by Lisa Gardner. Hooked so far. ”

My christmas tree is stuck in my bedroom because I wont go into my loft to put it back,it,s a good job I didnt read it a few weeks ago or I never would have gone up there to get it out.
Lizzy11268
04-01-2013
Reading two. One on my kindle - The Expats by Chris Pavone. Enjoying this one about Kate who lives in Luxembourg with her husband and does the whole "expat wives coffee morning" rounds but its becoming apparent that her old job may come back to haunt her...
In print Birthdays for the Dead - Stuart Mcbride. A standalone from him, but the usual gritty tale of killers and their pursuers. Quite liking it as I felt his Logan series had taken a downturn recently but this standalone is back to his great standards.
trinity2002
04-01-2013
Don of the Dead - Casey Daniels. It's the first in the Pepper Martin series about an ex socialite who suddenly can see dead people. In this one a 30 year dead mobster boss enlists her help in finding out who murdered him.
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