peter James....Dead Man's Time...
20 pages in and I'm hooked!
20 pages in and I'm hooked!
What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4)
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Early 20th century family literature at the moment...finished The Railway Children, The Secret Garden and just started Tarka the Otter.
Didn't realise The Secret Garden's main theme was Christian science until I read about it.
Didn't realise The Secret Garden's main theme was Christian science until I read about it.
Originally Posted by mabbus-cattus1:
“Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay.
Having just finished watching the first seven seasons of the tv show I was interested to see how the books compare. I've been told the first series is the only one the follows the book so am looking forward to reading more.”
“Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay.
Having just finished watching the first seven seasons of the tv show I was interested to see how the books compare. I've been told the first series is the only one the follows the book so am looking forward to reading more.”
So basically the plot only follows the first season?. I was worried that it would contain spoilers for every season I've only seen season 1.
Originally Posted by Cellar_Door:
“My daughter and I are 'buddy reading' Unwind by Neil Shusterman. The premise of the book is a dystopia where parents of children between 13 to 18 can have their children 'unwound', whereby the organs are transplanted into different children so their life doesn't technically end. Too far fetched for me was my initial reaction but its quite well written and has had a lot of favourable reviews so I'm sticking with it for now.”
“My daughter and I are 'buddy reading' Unwind by Neil Shusterman. The premise of the book is a dystopia where parents of children between 13 to 18 can have their children 'unwound', whereby the organs are transplanted into different children so their life doesn't technically end. Too far fetched for me was my initial reaction but its quite well written and has had a lot of favourable reviews so I'm sticking with it for now.”
I remember 'Everlost' by Neal Shusterman is also a good book, I read it about 2yrs ago.
The shadow year - Hannah Richell
Q by Evan Mandery.
"Shortly before his wedding, the unnamed hero of this uncommon romance is visited by a man, claiming to be his future self, who ominously admonishes the protagonist that he must not marry the love of his life, Q..."
Almost didn't get this as I don't like romance novels or love stories but was curious about the time travel element. If done well it could be very good...or...it could be very silly. I'm only halfway through and I'm really, really enjoying this book. My cold, hard heart is breaking already and I love the writing style of the author.
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Before that I read The Memory Artists by Jeffrey Moore, which I also enjoyed:
"Noel Burun has synesthesia and hypermnesia: he sees words in vibrant explosions of colors and shapes, which collide and commingle to form a memory so bitingly perfect that he can remember everything, from the 1001 stories of The Arabian Nights to the color of his bib as a toddler. But for all his mnemonic abilities, he is confronted every day with a reality that is as sad as it is ironic: his beloved mother, Stella, is stricken with Alzheimer's disease, her memory slowly slipping into the quicksands of oblivion. The Memory Artists follows Noel, helped by a motley cast of friends, on his quest to find a cure for his mother's affliction."
"Shortly before his wedding, the unnamed hero of this uncommon romance is visited by a man, claiming to be his future self, who ominously admonishes the protagonist that he must not marry the love of his life, Q..."
Almost didn't get this as I don't like romance novels or love stories but was curious about the time travel element. If done well it could be very good...or...it could be very silly. I'm only halfway through and I'm really, really enjoying this book. My cold, hard heart is breaking already and I love the writing style of the author.
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Before that I read The Memory Artists by Jeffrey Moore, which I also enjoyed:
"Noel Burun has synesthesia and hypermnesia: he sees words in vibrant explosions of colors and shapes, which collide and commingle to form a memory so bitingly perfect that he can remember everything, from the 1001 stories of The Arabian Nights to the color of his bib as a toddler. But for all his mnemonic abilities, he is confronted every day with a reality that is as sad as it is ironic: his beloved mother, Stella, is stricken with Alzheimer's disease, her memory slowly slipping into the quicksands of oblivion. The Memory Artists follows Noel, helped by a motley cast of friends, on his quest to find a cure for his mother's affliction."
Originally Posted by Cellar_Door:
“My daughter and I are 'buddy reading' Unwind by Neil Shusterman. The premise of the book is a dystopia where parents of children between 13 to 18 can have their children 'unwound', whereby the organs are transplanted into different children so their life doesn't technically end. Too far fetched for me was my initial reaction but its quite well written and has had a lot of favourable reviews so I'm sticking with it for now.”
“My daughter and I are 'buddy reading' Unwind by Neil Shusterman. The premise of the book is a dystopia where parents of children between 13 to 18 can have their children 'unwound', whereby the organs are transplanted into different children so their life doesn't technically end. Too far fetched for me was my initial reaction but its quite well written and has had a lot of favourable reviews so I'm sticking with it for now.”
That sounds intriguing, I have added it to my Amazon wishlist. I think I will either love it or hate it!
Just finished a book about Samuel Plimsoll (he of the line and also the shoe), excellent read but quite serious so its onto a quick lightweight read - Poseidons Arrow by Clive Cussler
'why i jump' by Naoki Higashida
basically an autistic boy answering questions about what its like being autistic
my son is autistic which is why I bought it
I have cried a lot so far, and probably will a lot more before I finish it
basically an autistic boy answering questions about what its like being autistic
my son is autistic which is why I bought it
I have cried a lot so far, and probably will a lot more before I finish it
Originally Posted by shmisk:
“'why i jump' by Naoki Higashida
basically an autistic boy answering questions about what its like being autistic
my son is autistic which is why I bought it
I have cried a lot so far, and probably will a lot more before I finish it”
“'why i jump' by Naoki Higashida
basically an autistic boy answering questions about what its like being autistic
my son is autistic which is why I bought it
I have cried a lot so far, and probably will a lot more before I finish it”
I definitely want to read that. Had never heard of it so thanks for posting that.
I've started of Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. Audiobook 31 hours. I've been putting this off for ages after finding the book versions of Pillars and World Without End hard going.
This is ok so far, Welsh mining accident and run up to WW1. I find his writing style slow and laborious, will see how it goes.
This is ok so far, Welsh mining accident and run up to WW1. I find his writing style slow and laborious, will see how it goes.
Originally Posted by bbclassics:
“The Stranger - Albert Camus”
“The Stranger - Albert Camus”
We had to read that (in French) for French A-level! I found it quite inaccessible back then but think I was a tad too young; think I'd appreciate it more now.
Originally Posted by Sue_C:
“I've started of Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. Audiobook 31 hours. I've been putting this off for ages after finding the book versions of Pillars and World Without End hard going.
This is ok so far, Welsh mining accident and run up to WW1. I find his writing style slow and laborious, will see how it goes.”
“I've started of Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. Audiobook 31 hours. I've been putting this off for ages after finding the book versions of Pillars and World Without End hard going.
This is ok so far, Welsh mining accident and run up to WW1. I find his writing style slow and laborious, will see how it goes.”
I've had the paperback on my bedside table for about a year now, I'll get around to starting it at some point!
Originally Posted by Wee Tinkers:
“I definitely want to read that. Had never heard of it so thanks for posting that.”
“I definitely want to read that. Had never heard of it so thanks for posting that.”
let me know what you think!
its made me feel like I have underestimated my son totally
Just completed 'A storm of swords' in the 'Game of Thrones' novels and now about to start 'A feast for crows'.
If you love the TV show....I really REALLY recommend the books. They add a lot more depth to the stories. I'm already looking forwards to a few key scenes in next season of the show
If you love the TV show....I really REALLY recommend the books. They add a lot more depth to the stories. I'm already looking forwards to a few key scenes in next season of the show
Just back from hols and whilst there I read
'Sharp Objects' - Gillian Flynn
'Me Before You' - Jo Jo Moyes
'Flight Behaviour' - Barbara Kingsolver
I enjoyed the first too but not the last one so much
Started ' The Return' - Victoria Hislop on the way home yesterday and must finishe the last 20 pages of 'Death Comes to Pemberely' which I left before I went on hols.
'Death Comes to Pemberley' was good but a bit of a disappointment amid all the hype.
'Sharp Objects' - Gillian Flynn
'Me Before You' - Jo Jo Moyes
'Flight Behaviour' - Barbara Kingsolver
I enjoyed the first too but not the last one so much
Started ' The Return' - Victoria Hislop on the way home yesterday and must finishe the last 20 pages of 'Death Comes to Pemberely' which I left before I went on hols.
'Death Comes to Pemberley' was good but a bit of a disappointment amid all the hype.
Finishd Simon Hoggart's House of Fun .. 20 yrs of parliamentary sketches from Major to Cameron .. Excellent compilation.
The Book of Isaiah
Razor's Edge: The Unofficial History of the Falklands War by Hugh Bicheno
The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie
All Necessary Measures by Cameron Spence
The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky
Goals by Brian Tracy
I should probably prioritise tbh.
Razor's Edge: The Unofficial History of the Falklands War by Hugh Bicheno
The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie
All Necessary Measures by Cameron Spence
The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky
Goals by Brian Tracy
I should probably prioritise tbh.
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