Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs. It is her 7th Mercy Thompson book, and the the first one for a couple of years. I didn't know what to expect and have put off reading it, but there was no need, as it is as fantastic as the rest of the series.
What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4)
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Currently reading The City & The City by China Mieville. 100 pages in and enjoying it so far, although it is a bit of a mindbender and not easy to get into.
Finished Brian McGillaway's Little Girl Lost .. not as good as his Inspector Devlin series. Characters here a bit one dimensional .. too many of them as well .. nothing much happens for first half then in the second half it really kicks off with deaths betrayals secrets, So with better character development and quicker plot development early on .. this could have been a corker.
Just coming to the end of A Glastonbury Romance by J C Powys and just started Starlight by Stella Gibbons.
Originally Posted by Eddie Badger:
“Cold Granite - Stuart MacBride”
“Cold Granite - Stuart MacBride”
I discovered him very recently. Very easy, amusing style to read.
Just finished reading Lottery: The fortunes and misfortunes of Perry L Crandall By Patricia Wood. An amazing read.
Finished 'Lone WOlf' by Jodi Picoult. Enjoyed it, although not her greatest, in my opinion.
Now starting 'The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared'. OK so far, think it takes a little while to warm up!
Now starting 'The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared'. OK so far, think it takes a little while to warm up!
Finished Stuart Maconie's Hope and Glory .. A historic travelogue looking back at the last century through significant events of each decade. Some of the broad historic points are obvious but its the small little known details and stories associated with them that makes this book come to life and Maconie's descriptions of the places he visits associated with the historic facts.
Just Finished Heretic by Bernard Cornwell, the last in the Grail Quest trilogy. I can't recommend these books highly enough, a superb historical read. I am reading Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman next.
The Hit - David Baldacci
Bit disappointed and not entirely sure why he bothered with the characters fromt the previous book the Innocent, seemed a bit forced and unnecessary to include them.
Bit disappointed and not entirely sure why he bothered with the characters fromt the previous book the Innocent, seemed a bit forced and unnecessary to include them.
Into The Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes - whilst she has an easy writing/reading style not enjoying it as much as Human Remains, which is the only other of hers I have read.
I've started on two new books.
I'm listening to Nostromo by Joseph Conrad. I studied this book for English A level many years ago and absolutely hated it. I thought that I'd give it another try to see whether my opinion has mellowed over the years. I've only listened to about 45 minutes so far. It sounds vaguely familiar but the memories aren't exactly coming flooding back. Only another 18 hours to listen to!
My Kindle book is She Rises by Kate Worsley. It's set in Harwich c.1740 and tells the stories of Louise and Luke. Louise is a former dairymaid who has been plucked from her old life on the farm and has been promoted to the dizzy heights of lady's maid.
Luke wakes up onboard ship to discover that he's been press ganged into the navy.
It's the author's first book and has some good reviews. Apparently the two stories come together as the book goes on and there's an unexpected twist. I downloaded the free sample chapter and think that I may have spotted a clue, so am now reading the rest of the book to see if I'm right!
I'm listening to Nostromo by Joseph Conrad. I studied this book for English A level many years ago and absolutely hated it. I thought that I'd give it another try to see whether my opinion has mellowed over the years. I've only listened to about 45 minutes so far. It sounds vaguely familiar but the memories aren't exactly coming flooding back. Only another 18 hours to listen to!
My Kindle book is She Rises by Kate Worsley. It's set in Harwich c.1740 and tells the stories of Louise and Luke. Louise is a former dairymaid who has been plucked from her old life on the farm and has been promoted to the dizzy heights of lady's maid.
Luke wakes up onboard ship to discover that he's been press ganged into the navy.
It's the author's first book and has some good reviews. Apparently the two stories come together as the book goes on and there's an unexpected twist. I downloaded the free sample chapter and think that I may have spotted a clue, so am now reading the rest of the book to see if I'm right!
The Paperboy by Peter Dexter is my fiction. It's fabulous so far- very rooted in the traditions of Gothic Southern literature but with a modern twist.
My non-fiction is Notes From A Big Country by Bill Bryson- essentially a collection of (very funny) essays about the nuances of American life.
I've just purchased Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil and can't wait to get started on that.
My non-fiction is Notes From A Big Country by Bill Bryson- essentially a collection of (very funny) essays about the nuances of American life.
I've just purchased Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil and can't wait to get started on that.
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