I have just started The Colony by F G Cottam; a supernatural horror. I loved his other books and this is looking good so far. 
What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4)
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Reading - Life Of Pi at the moment. It took some getting into as I thought the start was very slow, but now I can't put it down! Got it for a bargain 20p for the Kindle!
Think I will try and watch the film now to see how closely it follows the book.
Think I will try and watch the film now to see how closely it follows the book.
Stuart MacBride - Close to the Bone. Very good so far. Love Logan, but highly annoyed with stuart about one certain character. Will not say for fear of spoilers.
I'm reading a short-ish book called Plague by Lisa C Hinsley. It came up in the 'treat yourself' box on my Amazon home page. Those pesky Amazon people know what they're doing!! It was only 77p but I'm really enjoying it, if enjoying is the correct word!
It's about a family living in the NW of England during an outbreak of the bubonic plague (in the present day) It's very dark, but pretty compelling. Should get it finished while I'm parked up outside my son's school in a bit.
It's about a family living in the NW of England during an outbreak of the bubonic plague (in the present day) It's very dark, but pretty compelling. Should get it finished while I'm parked up outside my son's school in a bit.
Finished A Monster Calls. A charming and beautifully illustrated children's book which in sure, resonates a great deal with some people.
Now onto Graham Greene The Quiet American.
Now onto Graham Greene The Quiet American.
"The Green Brain" ~ Frank Herbert
Ecological SF novel about a future where humans have wiped out most insects to increase crop production. Nature (and those insects) fight back. Inspired in part by Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring", which it references.
Ecological SF novel about a future where humans have wiped out most insects to increase crop production. Nature (and those insects) fight back. Inspired in part by Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring", which it references.
Cradle of Gold: The Story of Hiram Bingham, a Real-Life Indiana Jones, and the Search for Machu Picchu
Quote:
“In 1911, a young Peruvian boy led an American explorer and Yale historian named Hiram Bingham into the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu.
But his excavation of the site raised old specters of conquest and plunder, and met with an indigenous nationalism that changed the course of Peruvian history.
Though Bingham successfully realized his dream of bringing Machu Picchu’s treasure of skulls, bones and artifacts back to the United States, conflict between Yale and Peru persists through the present day over a simple question: Who owns Inca history?”
“In 1911, a young Peruvian boy led an American explorer and Yale historian named Hiram Bingham into the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu.
But his excavation of the site raised old specters of conquest and plunder, and met with an indigenous nationalism that changed the course of Peruvian history.
Though Bingham successfully realized his dream of bringing Machu Picchu’s treasure of skulls, bones and artifacts back to the United States, conflict between Yale and Peru persists through the present day over a simple question: Who owns Inca history?”
A Clash of Kings.
The chapter where Theon first meets his sister is one of the funniest things i've ever read.
The chapter where Theon first meets his sister is one of the funniest things i've ever read.
Originally Posted by poppycat:
“I'm reading a short-ish book called Plague by Lisa C Hinsley. It came up in the 'treat yourself' box on my Amazon home page. Those pesky Amazon people know what they're doing!! It was only 77p but I'm really enjoying it, if enjoying is the correct word!
It's about a family living in the NW of England during an outbreak of the bubonic plague (in the present day) It's very dark, but pretty compelling. Should get it finished while I'm parked up outside my son's school in a bit.”
“I'm reading a short-ish book called Plague by Lisa C Hinsley. It came up in the 'treat yourself' box on my Amazon home page. Those pesky Amazon people know what they're doing!! It was only 77p but I'm really enjoying it, if enjoying is the correct word!
It's about a family living in the NW of England during an outbreak of the bubonic plague (in the present day) It's very dark, but pretty compelling. Should get it finished while I'm parked up outside my son's school in a bit.
”
I have just finished this and loved it. The only problem was it was too short and left me wanting more!!
Uneasy lies the head by Jean Plaidy - all about Henry VII early years on the throne - but I'm only about a quarter of the way through at the moment. I love my Tudor books
Endless Night - Agatha Christie.
It's taking a very long time setting the scene for anything dramatic to happen; I'm about half way in, and still waiting for a major turn in the plot - a very different type of story from her other offerings.
That's not to say I'm not liking it, though.
It's taking a very long time setting the scene for anything dramatic to happen; I'm about half way in, and still waiting for a major turn in the plot - a very different type of story from her other offerings.
That's not to say I'm not liking it, though.
Originally Posted by RyJa:
“Uneasy lies the head by Jean Plaidy - all about Henry VII early years on the throne - but I'm only about a quarter of the way through at the moment. I love my Tudor books”
“Uneasy lies the head by Jean Plaidy - all about Henry VII early years on the throne - but I'm only about a quarter of the way through at the moment. I love my Tudor books
”
I used to pinch my Mum's Jean Plaidy books and really enjoyed them!
Also Victoria Holt's Historical suspenses - I think it's the same author under a different pen name?
You've made me feel like rereading a couple of Jean Plaidy's at some point - I remember them being real page turners
Two books on the go at the moment. No one Left to Tell by Karen Rose and The River and The Sea by James Ferron Anderson. Both very different, but equally enjoyable.
Originally Posted by poppycat:
“I'm reading a short-ish book called Plague by Lisa C Hinsley. It came up in the 'treat yourself' box on my Amazon home page. Those pesky Amazon people know what they're doing!! It was only 77p but I'm really enjoying it, if enjoying is the correct word!
It's about a family living in the NW of England during an outbreak of the bubonic plague (in the present day) It's very dark, but pretty compelling. Should get it finished while I'm parked up outside my son's school in a bit.”
“I'm reading a short-ish book called Plague by Lisa C Hinsley. It came up in the 'treat yourself' box on my Amazon home page. Those pesky Amazon people know what they're doing!! It was only 77p but I'm really enjoying it, if enjoying is the correct word!
It's about a family living in the NW of England during an outbreak of the bubonic plague (in the present day) It's very dark, but pretty compelling. Should get it finished while I'm parked up outside my son's school in a bit.
”
That sounds interesting. I've just downloaded it
Originally Posted by Yvie123:
“I used to pinch my Mum's Jean Plaidy books and really enjoyed them!
Also Victoria Holt's Historical suspenses - I think it's the same author under a different pen name?
You've made me feel like rereading a couple of Jean Plaidy's at some point - I remember them being real page turners”
“I used to pinch my Mum's Jean Plaidy books and really enjoyed them!
Also Victoria Holt's Historical suspenses - I think it's the same author under a different pen name?
You've made me feel like rereading a couple of Jean Plaidy's at some point - I remember them being real page turners
”
I didn't know that
- I'm enjoying the book - although not sure just how precocious Henry VIII actually was at the age of 3. 
I finished "Shatter the Bones" and immediately downloaded "Close to the Bone" because I need to know what happens next - both Logan Macrae books by Stuart Macbride. So just starting that one.
Also am still making my way through "After the Fall" - really enjoying it so far.
Also am still making my way through "After the Fall" - really enjoying it so far.
Originally Posted by Yvie123:
“I used to pinch my Mum's Jean Plaidy books and really enjoyed them!
Also Victoria Holt's Historical suspenses - I think it's the same author under a different pen name?
You've made me feel like rereading a couple of Jean Plaidy's at some point - I remember them being real page turners”
“I used to pinch my Mum's Jean Plaidy books and really enjoyed them!
Also Victoria Holt's Historical suspenses - I think it's the same author under a different pen name?
You've made me feel like rereading a couple of Jean Plaidy's at some point - I remember them being real page turners
”
The first "grown up" book I ever read was The Legend of The Seventh Virgin by Victoria Holt. I have her whole collection now in old paperbacks and re-read them quite a lot.
She did write as Jean Plaidy as well but for some reason I never tried any of those.
Love the Victoria Holt ones though.
Finished The Nightmare - Lars Kepler and Silenced - Kristina Ohlsson. Would highly recommend both for fans of Jo Nesbo.
Now reading Dark WInter - David Mark. Not sure so far but found it in Waterstones for £6.99, bought on my kindle for 20p!
Now reading Dark WInter - David Mark. Not sure so far but found it in Waterstones for £6.99, bought on my kindle for 20p!
Originally Posted by poppycat:
“I'm reading a short-ish book called Plague by Lisa C Hinsley. It came up in the 'treat yourself' box on my Amazon home page. Those pesky Amazon people know what they're doing!! It was only 77p but I'm really enjoying it, if enjoying is the correct word!
It's about a family living in the NW of England during an outbreak of the bubonic plague (in the present day) It's very dark, but pretty compelling. Should get it finished while I'm parked up outside my son's school in a bit.”
“I'm reading a short-ish book called Plague by Lisa C Hinsley. It came up in the 'treat yourself' box on my Amazon home page. Those pesky Amazon people know what they're doing!! It was only 77p but I'm really enjoying it, if enjoying is the correct word!
It's about a family living in the NW of England during an outbreak of the bubonic plague (in the present day) It's very dark, but pretty compelling. Should get it finished while I'm parked up outside my son's school in a bit.
”
Started this today as per your reccomendation thank you
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