Originally Posted by Christina_Conn:
“Until you're mine by Samantha Hayes”
“Until you're mine by Samantha Hayes”
Got that today ?. What's it like ?
What are you reading at the moment? (Part 4)
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I'm reading You're Coming With Me, Lad - Mike Pannett.
It's a book based on real life, from his experiences as a police officer, previously with the Met and then with Yorkshire. It's set in Yorkshire and has added fiction though, and it's a nice read about Yorkshire and the countryside as well as the policing aspects, which is quite nice.
It's a book based on real life, from his experiences as a police officer, previously with the Met and then with Yorkshire. It's set in Yorkshire and has added fiction though, and it's a nice read about Yorkshire and the countryside as well as the policing aspects, which is quite nice.
Hi! I'm new here, hope you don't mind me joining in. Am reading The Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George. I picked it off the library shelf 'cos I liked her Inspector Linley books (didn't know she was American). Started it only to find that it's aimed at teenagers! It's a bit odd but an easy read, anyone else read it?
Originally Posted by Sue_C:
“One of my favourite reads so far this year. Very atmospheric.”
“One of my favourite reads so far this year. Very atmospheric.”
Mine too, I've just finished it.
I've just started The Devil All The Time - Donald Ray Pollock. I loved his collection of short stories (knockemstiff) so am hopeful this will be another good un.
Originally Posted by steves lass:
“Hi! I'm new here, hope you don't mind me joining in. Am reading The Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George. I picked it off the library shelf 'cos I liked her Inspector Linley books (didn't know she was American). Started it only to find that it's aimed at teenagers! It's a bit odd but an easy read, anyone else read it?”
“Hi! I'm new here, hope you don't mind me joining in. Am reading The Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George. I picked it off the library shelf 'cos I liked her Inspector Linley books (didn't know she was American). Started it only to find that it's aimed at teenagers! It's a bit odd but an easy read, anyone else read it?”
Hi, and welcome
I really liked the Inspector Lynley books.
I haven't read the Edge of Nowhere though, I might look that one up!
Night of the Assassin by Russell Blake.
I know what you are thinking "thrillers, ugh" but if you have never read Russell Blake, I recommend you give him a go. A wonderful author.
I know what you are thinking "thrillers, ugh" but if you have never read Russell Blake, I recommend you give him a go. A wonderful author.
Currently racing through re-reads of
all of the Peter Lovesey 'Peter Diamond'
crime novels!
Excellent stuff,one of the best around!
all of the Peter Lovesey 'Peter Diamond'
crime novels!
Excellent stuff,one of the best around!
Originally Posted by timebug:
“Currently racing through re-reads of
all of the Peter Lovesey 'Peter Diamond'
crime novels!
Excellent stuff,one of the best around!”
“Currently racing through re-reads of
all of the Peter Lovesey 'Peter Diamond'
crime novels!
Excellent stuff,one of the best around!”
I love Peter Diamond. I haven't read the earlier ones yet, just the ones that have been issued as audio books.
The Rules Of Attraction- Brett Easton Ellis. For some reason I've never read this one before. I love the way he writes; he really manages to wring emotion out of characters who usually pride themselves on their detachment, meaning he can be hilarious and deeply sad at the same time. I used to think the Fitzgerald comparisons were just weird, but I totally get where they're coming from now.
Excession by Iain M Banks...quite an interesting one as it is starting to go down the route of dystopia disguised as utopia.
I have read a few Culture novels and there is this undercurrent of unease about how much control the machines have over the society. I can definitely see why Bora was fighting for the Idirans in "Consider Phlebas"
I have read a few Culture novels and there is this undercurrent of unease about how much control the machines have over the society. I can definitely see why Bora was fighting for the Idirans in "Consider Phlebas"
Originally Posted by stoatie:
“The Rules Of Attraction- Brett Easton Ellis. For some reason I've never read this one before. I love the way he writes; he really manages to wring emotion out of characters who usually pride themselves on their detachment, meaning he can be hilarious and deeply sad at the same time. I used to think the Fitzgerald comparisons were just weird, but I totally get where they're coming from now.”
“The Rules Of Attraction- Brett Easton Ellis. For some reason I've never read this one before. I love the way he writes; he really manages to wring emotion out of characters who usually pride themselves on their detachment, meaning he can be hilarious and deeply sad at the same time. I used to think the Fitzgerald comparisons were just weird, but I totally get where they're coming from now.”
I am about three quarters of the way into Less than Zero but i've put the book down somewhere and can't find it. Very frustrating.
I still have Glamorama to read. Have you read this one?
I just finished Poppet by Mo Hayder. I really enjoyed it up until the ending, which felt really rushed. It was one occasion where I kind of missed the "big reveal" that weaker writers use in those types of novels. Many details were missed which I felt should have been explained.
I've started listening to the audiobook of Human Remains by Elizabeth Haynes. From the blurb I gather it's a piggy-back off the true story of Joyce Vincent, the woman who was found dead in her flat after three years. I liked the first chapter narrated by Annabel, who finds the dead body. The second chapter was seemingly unrelated, narrated by Colin who frankly seems like a bit of a self-important, smug dick. The third chapter is narrated by a dead woman.
I listened for about 45 minutes and felt really bored, not a great sign. I will persevere. Has anyone finished this book?
I've started listening to the audiobook of Human Remains by Elizabeth Haynes. From the blurb I gather it's a piggy-back off the true story of Joyce Vincent, the woman who was found dead in her flat after three years. I liked the first chapter narrated by Annabel, who finds the dead body. The second chapter was seemingly unrelated, narrated by Colin who frankly seems like a bit of a self-important, smug dick. The third chapter is narrated by a dead woman.
I listened for about 45 minutes and felt really bored, not a great sign. I will persevere. Has anyone finished this book?
Originally Posted by Bonnie Parton:
“Finished the Blackheath Seance Parlour by Alan WIlliams. Wow. That was a page-turner. The characters were so brilliant you end up cheering for them. The plot was genuis and really surprising. I had a look online to see what else he'd written but it was a first novel. Gutted but will definately watch this author. More! It's one of those books you can't wait to get back to and think about all the time. Best book of the year so far.”
“Finished the Blackheath Seance Parlour by Alan WIlliams. Wow. That was a page-turner. The characters were so brilliant you end up cheering for them. The plot was genuis and really surprising. I had a look online to see what else he'd written but it was a first novel. Gutted but will definately watch this author. More! It's one of those books you can't wait to get back to and think about all the time. Best book of the year so far.”
Got this on the strengh of recommendation here and amazon, just great! Flew trough it on hols
I am reading the JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith novel. 15% into it. I like Strike and the girl from the temp agency but the crime is not sparking my interest.
I you want to urge me to continue (or otherwise) - I am listening!
I you want to urge me to continue (or otherwise) - I am listening!
Finished Peter James's latest DI Grace Dead Man's Time. Very well constructed story an improvement on the last 2 outings.
I've got two new books on the go.
The English Monster by Lloyd Shepherd is an audio book narrated by Steven Crossley. There are two storylines, an investigation into the Ratcliffe murders in London 1811 and a voyage to Africa in 1564 by a flotilla of ships lead by John Hawkyns. Both storylines have a basis in history. Only just started, but interesting so far.
I'm reading Motherland by William Nicholson on my Kindle. It's set in World War 2 and features some of the places and families from his Lewes novels (which I've been raving about for the last few months). Also good so far.
The English Monster by Lloyd Shepherd is an audio book narrated by Steven Crossley. There are two storylines, an investigation into the Ratcliffe murders in London 1811 and a voyage to Africa in 1564 by a flotilla of ships lead by John Hawkyns. Both storylines have a basis in history. Only just started, but interesting so far.
I'm reading Motherland by William Nicholson on my Kindle. It's set in World War 2 and features some of the places and families from his Lewes novels (which I've been raving about for the last few months). Also good so far.
Been doing a lot of reading lately, perks of having a week off work! Just finished Mary, Mary by James Patterson. Similar to the other Alex Cross novels but I'm trying to work my way through them. Just about to start Hospital Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones. I've always enjoyed the Babylon series, a bit of a guilty pleasure
Originally Posted by Christina_Conn:
“Until you're mine by Samantha Hayes”
“Until you're mine by Samantha Hayes”
How are you finding it? I absolutely loved it. Stayed up til the early hours to finish it! It threw me at the end big style.
On the back of that I also read another of hers, Bloodties. It was also very good, but quite confusing and it took a long time for all the different elements to come together to make sense. Worth reading though.
I've just started yet another by the same author, Unspoken. Not far into it yet but it seems promising.
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