Athena Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 I've abandoned George R. R. Martin - The Tales of Dunk and Egg 2: Een Eed van Trouw (The Sworn Sword) as I was really not enjoying it . I think I'm soon going to start Chrissie Manby - The Christmas List, a Christmas novella on my Kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I started the short story by Hugh Howey, Peace in Amber: The World of Kurt Vonnegut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I have put down A Burnable Book by Bruce Holsinger - just wasn't grabbing me I'm afraid. I've now started Game Of Thrones by George R R Martin, and given the busy time of year that should keep me busy for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) I've now started Game Of Thrones by George R R Martin, and given the busy time of year that should keep me busy for a while! I hope you enjoy it . I started Chrissie Manby - The Christmas List and so far it's enjoyable. In other book / writing related news, my grandfather has copied, in writing, the diary of my greatgrandfather (grandma's father I believe). I have been given the copy so I can type it on the computer so my grandparents can give multiple family members a copy. The diary starts in 1944, during the second World War. My greatgrandfather was taken by the Germans to Germany. It should be interesting to read what he wrote in his diary. EDIT: Wow.. it's quite touching. The poor man and his family . I have never known him, he died way before I was born. I did however know my greatgrandmother and I know my grandmother. It's one thing reading a fictional war story but it's a whole other thing to read a true account of someone in your family. Edited December 10, 2014 by Athena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I started the short story by Hugh Howey, Peace in Amber: The World of Kurt Vonnegut. Ooh, that sounds interesting! In other book / writing related news, my grandfather has copied, in writing, the diary of my greatgrandfather (grandma's father I believe). I have been given the copy so I can type it on the computer so my grandparents can give multiple family members a copy. The diary starts in 1944, during the second World War. My greatgrandfather was taken by the Germans to Germany. It should be interesting to read what he wrote in his diary. EDIT: Wow.. it's quite touching. The poor man and his family . I have never known him, he died way before I was born. I did however know my greatgrandmother and I know my grandmother. It's one thing reading a fictional war story but it's a whole other thing to read a true account of someone in your family. That sounds like a really interesting read, Gaia, but also very harrowing and sad. I can't imagine what it would be like to read a first-hand account of such a terrible time by my own family member. I've been really busy with work but have still managed to read two-thirds of Hercule Poirot's Christmas. Agatha Christie's writing is so easy that the pages simply fly by. Maybe I should book myself a cabin down in the snow next winter and hole up with a huge bunch of Agatha Christie novels (goodness knows that I've got enough to keep me going for a while, even considering how fast I read them). I've also been busy editing a very interesting paper on feminism. Power to women, yeah! Now that I'm feeling all feminist-like, maybe I should read Germaine Greer's The Female Eunuch next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 I've been really busy with work but have still managed to read two-thirds of Hercule Poirot's Christmas. Agatha Christie's writing is so easy that the pages simply fly by. Maybe I should book myself a cabin down in the snow next winter and hole up with a huge bunch of Agatha Christie novels (goodness knows that I've got enough to keep me going for a while, even considering how fast I read them). I've also been busy editing a very interesting paper on feminism. Power to women, yeah! Now that I'm feeling all feminist-like, maybe I should read Germaine Greer's The Female Eunuch next... I'm glad you're saying her writing flies by, that's good to hear . Yay for feminism! Today I read Sophie Kinsella - Shopaholic: Shopaholic on Honeymoon (quite nice) and I made progress in Chrissie Manby - The Christmas List which I'll probably finish later today or tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I finished Darkness, Darkness at 4 a.m.after another insomniac night. (Nothing to do with the book.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 900 pages into Les Misérables! Only 300 more to go. Fantastic read though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) I recently bought The Escape by David Baldacci but have put in on hold after reading about 9 chapters. The reason for putting it on hold is that another book by Baldacci (The Finisher) was available for me from the library and I had to download it or be put at the rear of the hold list which would mean maybe another 4 - 6 weeks waiting. Now, the interesting part. The finisher is David Baldacci's first book of Fantasy. I copied this from David Baldacci: Dear Kindle Reader, “The Finisher” is a book that I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life to write. It’s my first fantasy novel and the launch of a new series. I’m thrilled you’re reading it and I hope you come away as excited as I was in writing it. Go Vega Jane! David Baldacci I am really anxious to start reading the book. hopefully, it meets my expectations as I have enjoyed all his books (and I have read most of his books). Edited December 10, 2014 by muggle not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 In other book / writing related news, my grandfather has copied, in writing, the diary of my greatgrandfather (grandma's father I believe). I have been given the copy so I can type it on the computer so my grandparents can give multiple family members a copy. The diary starts in 1944, during the second World War. My greatgrandfather was taken by the Germans to Germany. It should be interesting to read what he wrote in his diary. EDIT: Wow.. it's quite touching. The poor man and his family . I have never known him, he died way before I was born. I did however know my greatgrandmother and I know my grandmother. It's one thing reading a fictional war story but it's a whole other thing to read a true account of someone in your family. That will make fascinating reading! Reading their own words, it's so eye opening. But what an awful time for your GGF and GGM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 That will make fascinating reading! Reading their own words, it's so eye opening. But what an awful time for your GGF and GGM. Thanks Kate. It was a terrible time for them, and from what I've been told, their relationship was never the same . I'm going to type more of the diary once I finish reading the forum. I finished Chrissie Manby - The Christmas List and I enjoyed it. I plan to start another chick-lit Christmas short story on my Kindle, probably this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 p143 out of 244 of Barbara Trapido's The Travelling Hornplayer. Enjoying this book, but is a very bitter-sweet tragicomedy, and I still have her book Juggling on my TBR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Yesterday I finished All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. I thought it was the main Counties Challenge book for North Yorkshire but it's the alternative for those who have already read Dracula (which I haven't yet). I guess that doesn't matter though. I have now started my annual re-read of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. One of my favourite books ever! I have seven paper versions of it but am actually reading it on my Kindle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Wow!! I've never seen that many different editions of one book in one photo , that's so nice. It's a lovely story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie9 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) I've started Simon Clarks The Gravediggers Tale Edited December 11, 2014 by geordie9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) ^^ That is a frightening cover! I read some samples last night and decided on An Abundance of Katherines by John Green. Edited December 11, 2014 by Anna Begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Work has been so busy, so not a huge amount of time to read. I'm in the middle of Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel by Patrick Smith. I'm enjoying it, but it seems to be going on forever. It doesn't matter how many pages I read, my Kindle still keeps telling me I have 1 hr and 5 minutes to go in the book. I've had to turn that bit off because it kept distracting me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) It doesn't matter how many pages I read, my Kindle still keeps telling me I have 1 hr and 5 minutes to go in the book. I've had to turn that bit off because it kept distracting me. Oh- I hate when that happens! I am on Chapter 4 of John Green's An Abundance of Katherines. It is my first John Green (but I did see the movie for The Fault in Our Stars). I'm really liking it. Edited December 12, 2014 by Anna Begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Started The Legacy of Heorot. Good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrpath27 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yesterday I finished All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. I thought it was the main Counties Challenge book for North Yorkshire but it's the alternative for those who have already read Dracula (which I haven't yet). I guess that doesn't matter though. I have now started my annual re-read of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. One of my favourite books ever! I have seven paper versions of it but am actually reading it on my Kindle! You've inspired me! I'm going to dig out my copy and start a new tradition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'm nearly at the end of The Legacy of Heorot. Such a good book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Finished Matt Haig's To Be a Cat, and it was a good read too . So it's Haig's book The Humans to read next, plus Grayson Perry's Playing to the Gallery as a non-fiction read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrpath27 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Finished Matt Haig's To Be a Cat, and it was a good read too . So it's Haig's book The Humans to read next, plus Grayson Perry's Playing to the Gallery as a non-fiction read. The Humans is great. I'll have to check out To Be a Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'm currently reading Brittainy C. Cherry - Our Totally, Ridiculous, Made-Up Christmas Relationship which was free on Kindle for a few days a while ago. It's interesting but I'm a bit bothered by the use of some swearwords in the story. I'm interested enough though to persist reading it but it won't be a best read of the year or anything near that, for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Finished The Legacy of Heorot. Brilliant book! Now I'm onto Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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