lauraloves Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Join the club I already told chesilbeach I might join her in reading The Joy Luck Club someday (if I don't get to reading the book before chesil, that is), you should totally join us I'm in aswell then hehe I think its a fantastic book! I finished The Opposite of Fate this morning, and it has been a completely fabulous book to read. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I havent read any of my copy over the weekend as I stupidly left my book at home when I stayed at my boyfriends over the weekend! So I can't wait to pick it up again later glad you enjoyed it so much my news - I read two books on my kindle over the weekend Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne and The Virgin Student by the Virgin Student. I'm now reading Marine at War by M. Micheal. I've also got three new books Monday - by Pearl Davey (Kindle freebie) New Moon by Stephanie Mayer The Welsh Girl - Peter Ho Davis (thanks Claire ) Edited June 12, 2012 by lauraloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I've read some more of The Children's Book but it's slow going. I'm not sure if the paperback version is very small print, but I seem to take about 4 Kindle pages to get through 1 paperback page according to the page numbering on the Kindle screen! And with a 600+ page paperback, I think it's going to take me a while. Good so far though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I am making my way through the second To Make Out World Anew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipread Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'm still reading A Clash of Kings ~ George R.R. Martin, I'm enjoying it but it's slow going. I've downloaded The Art of Racing in the Rain today after reading good things about it on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I've also got three new books Monday - by Pearl Davey (Kindle freebie) New Moon by Stephanie Mayer The Welsh Girl - Peter Ho Davis (thanks Claire ) I read The Welsh Girl a couple of years ago, Laura, and a very good book it was, too. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen.d Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I'm already 100+ pages into 'We Bought A Zoo' by Benjamin Mee and I'm finding this much more insightful and entertaining than the film version. I'm definitely enjoying this so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) I know I'm supposed to be reading, but instead I fixed up, updated and sorted out my book lists a bit more in my reading thread here! I mainly worked on my series TBR pile o' trouble! I think they make up a majority of my books to be read. Edited June 13, 2012 by Devi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Many thanks to those kind people at Divine Chocolate, who've just sent me 12 Penguin Classics. Oh, and 12 bars of (what else?) ... Divine Chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I've read some more of The Children's Book but it's slow going. I'm not sure if the paperback version is very small print, but I seem to take about 4 Kindle pages to get through 1 paperback page according to the page numbering on the Kindle screen! And with a 600+ page paperback, I think it's going to take me a while. Good so far though I've got it in paperback. (Sadly I gave up after about 200 pages as I just couldn't get into it) and yes, the print is tiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) I'm already 100+ pages into 'We Bought A Zoo' by Benjamin Mee and I'm finding this much more insightful and entertaining than the film version. I'm definitely enjoying this so far. I haven't seen the film, but it looked a bit shmaltzy. I'd not heard of the book before the film came out, so it's good to hear you're enjoying it as it sounds like my kind of book. I know I'm supposed to be reading, but instead I fixed up, updated and sorted out my book lists a bit more in my reading thread here! I mainly worked on my series TBR pile o' trouble! I think they make up a majority of my books to be read. Sorting out books and lists is always an acceptable alternative to reading! Many thanks to those kind people at Divine Chocolate, who've just sent me 12 Penguin Classics. Oh, and 12 bars of (what else?) ... Divine Chocolate. Bet you can't make the 12 bars of chocolate last as long as the books I've got it in paperback. (Sadly I gave up after about 200 pages as I just couldn't get into it) and yes, the print is tiny! Ah, that makes sense then, thanks for clarifying that Janet. I'm about 120 pages in now, and I quite like it. I seen lots of comments about it saying that people thought the fairy tales within the book were superfluous - I've read one so far, and it was okay, but I'm wondering why it was there and if it will be revealed later in the story why they have been included, which makes me want to finish it just to find out! Edited June 13, 2012 by chesilbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I read The Welsh Girl a couple of years ago, Laura, and a very good book it was, too. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I've got that on my shelf waiting for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen.d Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I haven't seen the film, but it looked a bit shmaltzy. I'd not heard of the book before the film came out, so it's good to hear you're enjoying it as it sounds like my kind of book. Yes the film was a bit shmaltzy, but I kind of enjoyed that. The film has no shmaltz, but plenty of humour and is really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Oh, and 12 bars of (what else?) ... Divine Chocolate. Now Geoff, you did read that article all about the evils of sugar didn't you? I don't think you should eat it .. I'll dispose of it for you Still reading Cakes and Ale .. enjoying it but distractions, distractions .. sometimes I wish I lived on a desert island .. but one with a fairly regular ferry service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 My new work situation has severely curtailed my reading time But I have at last managed to finish All Hell Let Loose, am halfway through Around the World in 80 Days (iBooks) and just started Moab is my Washpot by Stephen Fry which I am already loving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Finished 'Friends, Lovers, Chocolate' by Alexander McCall Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Bet you can't make the 12 bars of chocolate last as long as the books It won't even be close, Claire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Struggling to get through Ian McEwan's Enduring Love, it's not that I don't like it (I think), it's just sooo details and analysing that it just can't be read at speed! In the post today I received The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown from Waterstone's as one of their free review copies, it sounds intriguing and a little....weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Finished Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield. A wonderful historical novel with magnificent prose and style, gripping action and superb narrative. Overall - 9/10. Going to start reading the first book of The Belgariad, Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Many thanks to those kind people at Divine Chocolate, who've just sent me 12 Penguin Classics. Wow, lucky you! I hope you'll post the titles you received. I received Shel Silverstein's newest book of previously unpublished poems and drawings, called Every Thing On It. Even with my very limited reading time, I've managed to get a third of the way in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I've downloaded The Art of Racing in the Rain today after reading good things about it on here. Wohoo! I hope you'll like it! Many thanks to those kind people at Divine Chocolate, who've just sent me 12 Penguin Classics. Oh, and 12 bars of (what else?) ... Divine Chocolate. Cool beans! I've read more of The Stars My Destination and when I'm too tired at night to read that (I need to be focused with that particular book), I'm going to read What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami, thanks to Brian who just read it and liked it and reminded me of the copy I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I read The Welsh Girl a couple of years ago, Laura, and a very good book it was, too. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. thank you, I can't wait to get around to reading it! I've not read anything since Sunday I've had such a busy week what with work and I'm going away camping for the weekend so ive been sorting out everything for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 My new work situation has severely curtailed my reading time But I have at last managed to finish All Hell Let Loose, am halfway through Around the World in 80 Days (iBooks) and just started Moab is my Washpot by Stephen Fry which I am already loving! Sorry to hear about work cutting into your reading time, Alex. I'm also about half-way through Around the World in 80 Days too (on my Kindle) and also nearly at the end of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Moab... is a brilliant book - I still have The Fry Chronicles to read. Too many books, too little time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I finished The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather it was an okay read but I'm now feeling like I need something completely different for my next read so I've started Killing Floor by Lee Child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Wow, lucky you! I hope you'll post the titles you received. That's typical Kylie - everyone else is going "Oooooh, chocolate!", and you're "What books did you get?" Anyway: Great Expectations, Anna Karenina, Huck Finn, Moby Dick, The Lost Estate (Alain-Fournier - no, me neither ), Journey's End (R C Sherriff), Diary of a Nobody, Emma, The Woman in White, Gatsby, 1984 and Candide (which has a rather snazzy strip-cartoon style jacket introducing the characters and plot. Rather nice). And, for the sake of completeness, 2x each of: White chocolate with strawberries, Milk chocolate, Fruit and nut dark chocolate, Dark chocolate with raspberries, Dark chocolate with ginger and orange, and Orange milk chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Working my way through Meyer's The Tudors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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