Jump to content

chaliepud

Advanced Member
  • Posts

    4,660
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by chaliepud

  1. Lovely and sunny here and 24 degrees at the mo in the garden, breezy though so cooler indoors!
  2. Currently reading Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I'm enjoying it but can't say I agree with many reviewers who rave about it, the writing is a little wooden I feel and the first part of the story was distinctly unbelievable and dull. Yes, there is the exciting romance but it is getting rather repetitive! It flows so I think I'll finish it but perhaps she could have gor the whole story done in under 800+ pages?!
  3. Re Ben Elton, have you read any of his 'serious books'? I read Time and Time Again earlier this year and thought it was very well written and thoroughly enjoyed it.
  4. Thanks @Inver, I haven't really changed my categories, more trying to read books that fit them, will see how it goes, I don't generally do well with challenges as I prefer to read what I fancy when I fancy it! I'm currently on 18 book read this year but only 9 off the list. An update: A book you read in school A book from your childhood A book published over 100 years ago A book published in the last year - It Ends With Us - Colleen Hoover A non-fiction book A book written by a male author - Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave A book written by a female author - The Italian Girl - Lucinda Riley A book by someone who isn’t a writer - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi A book that became/is becoming a film - The Boy on the Bridge by M.R.Carey (assuming!) A book published in the 20th Century A book set in your hometown/region A book with someone’s name in the title A book with a number in the title A book with a character with your first name - The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson (thanks @Janet) A book someone else recommended to you A book with over 500 pages - Our Song by Dani Atkins A book you can finish in a day A previously banned book A book with a one-word title - Mischling by Affinity Konar A book translated from another language A book that will improve a specific area of your life - Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms by Datis Kharrazian A memoir or journal A book written by someone younger than you A book set somewhere you’ll be visiting this year An award-winning book A self-published book
  5. I hope you enjoy them, they have both been very well received from the reviews I have seen.
  6. I can't remember if you read The Girl with all the Gifts, Gaia? The follow up, The Boy on the Bridge, has a character definitely on the autistic/Asperger spectrum, I felt he was portrayed very well but obviously that is speaking as an outsider to the condition.
  7. Yep, about time @Inver! Im currently reading Salt to the Sea by Ruth Sepetys, good so far.
  8. Sounds like a disagreeable little bugger dog! They are generally good natured but there is always the odd rogue! The fluffier ones are generally show dogs as that is what is expected in the show ring. I generally prefer the clipped ones but not too short or I think they look a bit odd. I rarely see Poodles sadly, there was one at agility but unfortunately we haven't been for a while so I haven't seen him, he was grey and called Brillo, as his coat resembled a brillo pad! (Do you have those in Finland? If not you'll need to google or you won't get why it's funny!)
  9. One more to add now - A book written by a female author - The Italian Girl - Lucinda Riley, it's going to start getting harder now though!
  10. 16 which isn't bad for me, plus a few non-fiction on the go which I may finish at some point.
  11. Finished The Italian Girl by Lucinda Riley, a new author to me but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Will begin The Boy on the Bridge by M.R. Carey later today, the sequel to The Girl With All The Gifts, I've been looking forward to this one!
  12. I'm hoping to see this at the weekend, just trying to persuade one of my kids to go with me!
  13. I have this on my TBR, it sounds a little depressing, maybe with some sardonic humour, that's what attracted me to it. I'm not a big thriller fan but The Passenger looks interesting, have added it to my ever growing wish list!
  14. Just starting The Italian Girl by Lucinda Riley, I have a few of her books on my shelves but this is the first one I'm reading (selected by my daughter).
  15. chaliepud

    Your sports

    Walking is great, when I am walking my younger dog I walk very briskly (she runs around like a nutter!) I am looking forward to my birthday in a couple of weeks as I am getting a Fitbit so will then know how much ground I am covering. Tomorrow evening I am going for a taster session at a Netball club, I haven't played since my school days, nearly 30 years! Still, I need to get fitter and it could be fun!!
  16. I don't mind implausible, it was just a bit of fun and thought the twist was good. We'll watch the sequel when it comes on TV .
  17. Now You See Me, I wasn't expecting to like it, but I did, Mark Ruffalo was an added bonus!
  18. At least you've enjoyed most of the books you've read, that stands for something, I have I Let You Go on my TBR, a friend gave it to me but I haven't felt the urge to try it yet, I'm wondering if it was rather over hyped? As an aside, there are three types of Poodles, toy, miniature and standard, they come in numerous colours including white, cream, black (my favourite), apricot and fawn. I'm rather fond of Poodles and would love a black standard one day, my family are not keen though!
  19. A book you read in school A book from your childhood A book published over 100 years ago A book published in the last year - It Ends With Us - Colleen Hoover A non-fiction book A book written by a male author - Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave A book written by a female author - The Italian Girl - Lucinda Riley A book by someone who isn’t a writer - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi A book that became/is becoming a film A book published in the 20th Century A book set in your hometown/region A book with someone’s name in the title A book with a number in the title A book with a character with your first name - The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson (thanks @Janet) A book someone else recommended to you A book with over 500 pages - Our Song by Dani Atkins A book you can finish in a day A previously banned book A book with a one-word title - Mischling by Affinity Konar A book translated from another language A book that will improve a specific area of your life - Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms by Datis Kharrazian A memoir or journal A book written by someone younger than you A book set somewhere you’ll be visiting this year An award-winning book A self-published book
  20. All good here, thanks @frankie Ha! I'm not sure I could judge a dog by it's hair, but how funny! The amount Obi leaves around the house it is a good job I don't judge him by it though!
  21. There were some tears, I admit, it would have been difficult not to with the subject matter, but, that was only a small part of the book, there was a lot more to it than simple sentimentality.
  22. Which Moyes books have you read? I"ve enjoyed almost all of the ones I've read, just a couple of exceptions. Have you tried Kristin Hannah, I find their books are written in a similar style. I have a couple more to read then I'll have read them all. For me; I want to read more Joseph Monninger, he was a pleasant surprise last year, also Christina Baker Kline and Daphne Du Maurier, I have books from all three on my shelves so there can be no excuse.
  23. It has been well received by members of BCF, mixed reviews elsewhere but generally positive. I'll let you know!
  24. Yes, I read it earlier this year, definitely a unique story; a man who studied literature, then became a neurosurgeon, who then gets a brain tumour, no one else could have been in the position of writing such a thought provoking book.
  25. If anyone is interested, The Essex Serpent is only £2.99 on Amazon UK at present, and delivery is free if you have Amazon Prime, I just ordered a copy and it will be here this evening, so quick and so cheap!
×
×
  • Create New...