Stefan Kocic Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I'd like to know if someone has read Raymond Carver's Cathedral and what does he/she think about it . I borrowed this book from American cultural center's library , but somehow I find it rejecting and can't start reading it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayrha Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I started to read The Inheritance of Loss, but lost interest about half way through. I think Louis de Berniere is a superior story teller and could not put down Birds Without Wings Has anyone read Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman? I've heard its fabulous but am yet to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Neverwhere is one of my favorites! I highly recommend it, plus anything else by Neil Gaiman (especially American Gods). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Neverwhere is my favourite Gaiman book by far, and one of my favourite books - period. Buy it yesterday is my advice to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Yeah, I read Neverwhere recently and thought it was fab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brida Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Has anyone read A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon? I bought it recently and am thinking of reading it next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Has anyone read A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon? I'm fairly sure that Joe has read this one, but I can't find a review on it by her or anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brida Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 ^^Yeah, I know, I've been browsing through the forum and couldn't find anything about it so I though I'd just ask here. Thanks, let's hope someone who's read it will see this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) There's certainly been some discussion on here. I remember posting about it at the time I first joined the Forum which, at a guess, would have been around three years ago. Probably archived now. For what it's worth, I thought it was a very good read - the story of a man's mental health unravelling, but not as bleak as it sounds. There's a fair bit of humour, albeit mostly quite dark. I'd never have thought of buying it for myself, but I was on holiday and out of books, and someone had left it at the hotel. Turned out to be well worth while - I'd give it a go if I were you. Edited September 2, 2010 by Roland Butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brida Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 (edited) Thank you Roland Sounds good - dark, humour, dealing with mental health...I think I'm going to like it. EDIT : haha, thanks Chrissyˇˇ I was looking through the Fiction part of the Forum, but I guess I gave up the search too soon Edited September 2, 2010 by Brida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 FOUND IT! Here's the thread on 'A Spot Of Bother' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Has anyone read A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon? I bought it recently and am thinking of reading it next... I found it a little depressing myself, rather than the comedy it was meant to be. But I still thought it was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 FOUND IT! Here's the thread on 'A Spot Of Bother' Well, there are a few names from the past! And it reminded me about "that" bit - certainly one of the most stomach-churning passages in any book I've read! Enjoy, Brida ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Univerze Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Has anyone read Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman? I've heard its fabulous but am yet to buy it. yeah see, I got this as a gift, loved the series, but just only got about halfway and never finished the book. Everyone says they love it, but for me, it's not that amazing. I will finish it one day or another, but as of yet, I can't be bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Has anyone read A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon? I bought it recently and am thinking of reading it next... Brida, I've read the novel and I really enjoyed it. Unlike Lucybird, for example, I thought it was totally hilarious at times. I would definitely recommend it, unless you dislike a bit of dark humour here and there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brida Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Thank you everyone for your posts I'm looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilerbabeuk Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 has anyone read The Painter by Will Davenport? I picked it up in a charity shop today and it looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 has anyone read A Week in December by Sebastian Faulks (his latest). I bought it at the weekend and hope to start it soon. It has mixed reviews on Amazon and I must say that after Birdsong (great) Charlotte Grey (OK ish) and The Girl at the Lion d'Or (my favourite of the trilogy) I have mixed feelings over Faulks. Interested in your views though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I bought A Week in December at the weekend too, because you could get it for only £4.49 if you spent more than £10 in Waterstone's, and since I was buying maps, I just had to take them up on their offer as to walk out of a bookshop having spent money but with no books to show for it would just be wrong. I've only read a couple of his so far, but I thought they were excellent, so I have high hopes for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 has anyone read A Week in December by Sebastian Faulks (his latest). I bought it at the weekend and hope to start it soon. It has mixed reviews on Amazon and I must say that after Birdsong (great) Charlotte Grey (OK ish) and The Girl at the Lion d'Or (my favourite of the trilogy) I have mixed feelings over Faulks. Interested in your views though. It's on my TBR list. I've generally enjoyed Faulks but I'll be interested to see what you think if you get to it before me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eliza1 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) Has anybody read Ozzy Osbournes problem page in the Sunday times? People who write in, ask medical/personal questions which he trys to answer. It has a picture of him in a white coat with a box of pills and a syringe full of something or other. At first I thought it was hazardous to have him answering those types of questions(some of his replies are a bit .. erm..bonkers and funny) but to be fair, if the topic is quite serious he tells the reader to consult their doctor. Edited September 7, 2010 by Eliza1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 has anyone read A Week in December by Sebastian Faulks (his latest). I bought it at the weekend and hope to start it soon. It has mixed reviews on Amazon and I must say that after Birdsong (great) Charlotte Grey (OK ish) and The Girl at the Lion d'Or (my favourite of the trilogy) I have mixed feelings over Faulks. Interested in your views though. I loved Birdsong & totally fell in love with Stephen, I have Charlotte Gray & Engleby on my TBR pile & was hoping they'd be just as good. Let us know what you think of A Week in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Not read A Week In December so will be interested to hear your opinion - I loved Birdsong, Lion D'Or and Human Traces is my favourite read of all time but one a lot of people don't seem to want to read, I'm not sure why, would love to get other peoples views on it. Tried three times to read Charlotte Gray and never got further than half way, Engleby didn't grab me either. No other author has managed to blow so hot and cold for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewC Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Bought The Fry Chronicles today...cannot wait to start it! Absolutely loved Moab is my Washpot. Anyone out there reading it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 No, I'm waiting for the paperback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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