The Secret of Crickley Hall- James Herbert
What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4)
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Originally Posted by jojo2008:
“The Secret of Crickley Hall- James Herbert”
“The Secret of Crickley Hall- James Herbert”
Oooo havnt read a James Herbert for donkeys years,probably since the Magic Cottage,is it any good up to now ?.
Originally Posted by Suzywong 63:
“If I remember rightly I gave up on this one as well,is it the one where 3 or 4 men meet up and tell ghost story,s?,the reviews said it was one of the scariest book,s ever,but I didnt think so.”
“If I remember rightly I gave up on this one as well,is it the one where 3 or 4 men meet up and tell ghost story,s?,the reviews said it was one of the scariest book,s ever,but I didnt think so.”
That's the one. It's gone back on the shelf for now, may try it again later. There are some very good scenes in it, but not scary at all.
Originally Posted by ImaPlum:
“Did you enjoy the book? It's on my list of books that I'm thinking about reading but haven't quite decided yet
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“Did you enjoy the book? It's on my list of books that I'm thinking about reading but haven't quite decided yet
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I got it as an early Christmas present and it's a nice little read.
Originally Posted by jojo2008:
“The Secret of Crickley Hall- James Herbert”
“The Secret of Crickley Hall- James Herbert”
I'm re-reading THE DARK, by JH......last read it years ago.
Originally Posted by Suzywong 63:
“Oooo havnt read a James Herbert for donkeys years,probably since the Magic Cottage,is it any good up to now ?.”
“Oooo havnt read a James Herbert for donkeys years,probably since the Magic Cottage,is it any good up to now ?.”
There appears to be a spate of JH books now appearing for the kindle so i am having a re-read of a few i havent read for few years
I'm reading The Help which I put on my Kindle about 2 years ago and didn't bother reading. Not read much but is is looking like a great read.
Now heavily into The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher... on book 8 out of 14 so far and awesome reading..anyone who likes urban fantasy ( wizard living in modern chicago investigating spooky things) will love this xx
I was disappointed that the new CJ Sansom book was not to be a Matthew Shardlake mystery,but having started DOMINION I can't put it down Set in an imaginary Britain,it's 1952,and Britain has done a deal with Nazi Germany,but the Resistance is gaining power.SUPERB !!
Originally Posted by Suzywong 63:
“Started to read a broken family by Kitty Neale but gave up about half way through,i was bored with the characters and just not enjoying the story,i have started to read Saving Grace which is so funny,cant remember who it,s by but it is set in Ireland.”
“Started to read a broken family by Kitty Neale but gave up about half way through,i was bored with the characters and just not enjoying the story,i have started to read Saving Grace which is so funny,cant remember who it,s by but it is set in Ireland.”
Her other books are great too... I especially liked: Becoming Scarlett.
William Hartmann's "A Traveler's Guide to Mars" which is about the land forms and geology of the planet Mars and a comparison with similar situations and places on Earth. So far, it's tuning out to be an excellent and informative read.
Originally Posted by Beautiful_Harv:
“Chris Ewan- Safe House”
“Chris Ewan- Safe House”
I got that the other day since it was only 20p. How are you finding it???
Originally Posted by poppycat:
“I really liked that one, and I liked the second in the series even more "Dead Scared" Can definitely recommend that one.”
“I really liked that one, and I liked the second in the series even more "Dead Scared" Can definitely recommend that one.
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My heart was in my mouth the whole way through! It was excellent apart from....
Spoiler
Next for me: Meet Me At The Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan.
Originally Posted by boobyloo:
“I got that the other day since it was only 20p. How are you finding it???”
“I got that the other day since it was only 20p. How are you finding it???”
Ive just started it.
Seems quite good so far and quite intriguing. Certainly cant complain as it was only 20p!
What about you?
Originally Posted by Beautiful_Harv:
“Ive just started it.
Seems quite good so far and quite intriguing. Certainly cant complain as it was only 20p!
What about you?”
“Ive just started it.
Seems quite good so far and quite intriguing. Certainly cant complain as it was only 20p!
What about you?”
I've not started it yet. Just finishing off The Help and that was next on my list, I bought 4 books the other day for 80p which was fab but did wonder about how good they would be.
Working my way through the Lord Peter Wimsey books by Dorothy L Sayers. Currently on book 10 out of 11 then will start the 3 books written by Jill Paton Walsh, one of which was completed from an unfinished manuscript.
The Secret of Crickley Hall, mentioned above, is on my reading list for later this year.
The Secret of Crickley Hall, mentioned above, is on my reading list for later this year.
Originally Posted by boobyloo:
“I've not started it yet. Just finishing off The Help and that was next on my list, I bought 4 books the other day for 80p which was fab but did wonder about how good they would be.”
“I've not started it yet. Just finishing off The Help and that was next on my list, I bought 4 books the other day for 80p which was fab but did wonder about how good they would be.”
its not at the level of The Help though!!
Hope you enjoyed that?
Originally Posted by SherbetLemon:
“11.22.63 -- Stephen King.”
“11.22.63 -- Stephen King.”
I loved that book hope you enjoying it
Just reading IT by stephen King not too far in loads to go and loving it
Originally Posted by Beautiful_Harv:
“its not at the level of The Help though!!
Hope you enjoyed that?”
“its not at the level of The Help though!!
Hope you enjoyed that?”
I'm loving it!!! I'm torn between trying to prolong reading it and reading it non-stop!!! Nearly missed my train stop tonight I was that engrossed in it!!!
No Good From a Corpse ~ Leigh Brackett
First crime novel from SF pulp writer Brackett which earned her a Hollywood scriptwriting career (from 1946's The Big Sleep to the posthumous The Empire Strikes Back).
First crime novel from SF pulp writer Brackett which earned her a Hollywood scriptwriting career (from 1946's The Big Sleep to the posthumous The Empire Strikes Back).
Originally Posted by -Sid-:
“My heart was in my mouth the whole way through! It was excellent apart from....
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“My heart was in my mouth the whole way through! It was excellent apart from....
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It's been a while since I've read it but wasn't it because
Spoiler
I'm currently reading Booky Wook 2 by Russell Brand and will be reading Brung Up Proper by Jason Manford when I've finished. I always feel a bit embarrassed reading autobiographies unless they are about people who are terribly clever and well thought of. I know it's complete literary snobbery but I always feel like they're a bit low brow. 
Currently re-reading a dozen Elmore Leonard
books that I have on my ereader.Loved them
when I first read them,and am still finding them
the most sharply written of their type!
books that I have on my ereader.Loved them
when I first read them,and am still finding them
the most sharply written of their type!
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