Ben Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I started to read Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell last night. I've only read the introductory chapters and the first chapter so far but I think I'll like it. Another one on my must-read-soon list, glad to see you're getting on well with it. I'm in the same boat. I think I have it on my Kindle and even though I am sure that I will love it I still haven't got round to reading it yet. Something about Hemingway in general with me. I've only ever read A Moveable Feast which is part of his memoirs, and I almost know for a fact that I'll love books such as The Old Man and the Sea and For Whom the Bell Tolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I bought a few books today for my brother and sister-in-law. I also read quite a few chapters of The Death Cure last night and this morning. Nearly done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 1,010 pages into Shogun. It's going on a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Well, the prequel in the Maze Runner series, The Kill Order, hasn't really taken hold. I was afraid of this, as it is all new characters than the rest of the series and I feel invested in them and now that is over. So it was a trilogy for me and no prequel. All in all, a good trilogy. So, I began Dostoyevsky's The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia, last night. It is quite text book-y, so it goes along well with the drama in Grisham's A Time to Kill. 1,010 pages into Shogun. It's going on a bit I own it, just don't know when I will get to it- it certainly doesn't fit with my 400 pages or shorter list for 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Ben and Brian - If I had to choose between The Old man and the Sea and For whom The Bell Tolls I would probably favor The Old Man and The sea. However, I really enjoyed both books. Edited November 25, 2014 by muggle not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Finished the Atwood novellas, review on my book thread. Interesting. Bizarre. Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Ben and Brian - If I had to choose between The Old man and the Sea and For whom The Bell Tolls I would probably favor The Old Man and The sea. However, I really enjoyed both books. I've added a few of the Vintage Classics versions to my wish-list for Christmas so fingers crossed. Have you read A Moveable Feast or any of his other memoir bits and pieces? His writing really is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I've added a few of the Vintage Classics versions to my wish-list for Christmas so fingers crossed. Have you read A Moveable Feast or any of his other memoir bits and pieces? His writing really is fantastic. He is my favorite writer, ever. I would also recommend The Sun Also Rises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I recommended to our library that they purchase the kindle version of "The Revival" by Stephen King. The library had already purchased the hardcover and audio versions. I was successful and they purchased 5 copies of the kindle version and I was given the first copy to read since I made the recommendation. Problem is I am only about 50% into The Target that I also borrowed from the library and I don't know if I will be able to finish reading both books in the allotted time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I finished Until You're Mine by Samantha Hayes yesterday and started Opettajainhuone by Annika Luther. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I finished The Death Cure by James Dasher and have continued on with The Collected Works of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin, which is a pleasant read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I finished The Death Cure by James Dasher and have continued on with The Collected Works of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin which is a pleasant read. That's great to hear! I really want to read this book, but I'm waiting for the paperback release. I hope you enjoy it all the way through . I've started to read Trudi Canavan - The Traitor Spy Trilogy 3: The Traitor Queen, which is good so far. I'm currently on page 124 out of 518, so almost at one quarter of the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I got totally absorbed in The Collected Works of AJ Fikry and finished it today. I have several other books on the go that I've been reading for a while, but I'm not sure which one I'll be going back to next. I really want to finish IT and The World without Us before the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I've started a kindle cheapie that I found on Amazon a while back. The Survival of Thomas Ford by John A. A. Logan. Very interesting psychological study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrpath27 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I got totally absorbed in The Collected Works of AJ Fikry and finished it today. I'm glad you liked it! It was a really nice read. I liked the premise and I liked her writing style. Very enjoyable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 I'm whizzing through Christmas at Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop. Jenny Colgan writes in such an easy way, but brings characters to life, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it at the moment, although there is a dreadful accident near the beginning, that has already made me emotional, and then another characters has been introduced who is going through something similar to me, which is also making me well up at times. So much for a lighthearted romcom! Lovely to be back in Lipton catching up with Rosie, Stephen, Lilian and all the others that I grew fond of in the first book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I finished reading "The Target" by David Baldacci. I rate it a 4.5/5, very good action packed reading. Baldacci never fails to write a good book. The Target contained many stories in one story. I really enjoyed it. A few moments ago I downloaded from the library Revival by Stephen King. Hope to start reading it tonight sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Reading 64% of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. Great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Reading 64% of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. Great stuff! Great series! I believe another one, the 6th or 7th is scheduled to come out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Great series! I believe another one, the 6th or 7th is scheduled to come out soon. That's good news! I'm loving the first one, and bought the second e book soon after started the first. Flavia is a wonderful character, though she is a little too enthusiastic with the idea of trying poisons on anyone who annoys her... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Still reading A Time to Kill (which is really graphic) and House of the Dead by Dostoyevsky (which isn't). A few moments ago I downloaded from the library Revival by Stephen King. Hope to start reading it tonight sometime. I do hope you like it, will be waiting to see Edited November 27, 2014 by Anna Begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Finished up with The Sisters Brothers this afternoon and I'm about to start Almost Transparent Blue by Ryu Murakami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Thankfully I have finished The Gathering - total tripe. Now getting on much better with The Woman in Black by Susan Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I liked The Woman in Black, Alex. I hope you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Thanks J, it's going well so far. Off tomorrow so planning to spend a good chunk of the day hiding under my duvet with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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