muggle not Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) I just downloaded from the library Thursday Next: First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde. Edited February 22, 2015 by muggle not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I did very little reading the last couple of days, whoops. I've gotten The Humans by Matt Haig and Bird Box by Josh Malerman so I might start one of those alongside the others I have on the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Finished The Apple Tart of Hope this morning … loving the Waterstone's shortlists this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I started Brian Selznick - De Uitvinding van Hugo Cabret (The Invention of Hugo Cabret) yesterday, and am already pretty far into it. The first 50 pages were almost all illustrations so they went by really quickly. I hope to finish the book later today. It's quite enjoyable and the illustrations are very pretty. I've seen the film (which is what made me want to read the book, as I hadn't heard of it before then) which I liked and so far the book is enjoyable too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I finished Upper Fourth at Malory Towers last night (it was my favorite in the series so far!) and started re-reading The Rosie Project Loving it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 I finished Upper Fourth at Malory Towers last night (it was my favorite in the series so far!) Hurrah! I think I'm going to try The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavendar by Leslye Walton, another of the Waterstone's shortlisted books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Read a bit more of The Sense Of An Ending and Deathly Hallows last night, hopefully will finish both by tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I read 220 pages yesterday to finish a long way gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah, in almost one sitting. Still thinking about it today and what a well written, well handled book it was. Tried to get into Crash by JG Ballard this morning, but I don't think it is for me. I will still continue to try him. I have Empire of the Sun and The Drowned World in my Samples list. Kind of strange, but while looking up Ballard's Crash on Amazon, I found a 200 page non- serial book from Sean Platt and David Wright (Yesterday's Gone) that came out in June, called Crash. Took three off the 2015 long short list and added one lol Anyway, I began Chris Bohjalian's Skeletons at the Feast. Another from the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Just finished Cat Out of Hell by Lynne Truss and getting on well with listening to The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Tried to get into Crash by JG Ballard this morning, but I don't think it is for me. I watched the movie the other day. It was terrible. I'll try not to let it put me off reading the book though. I completely understand why readers might have trouble with it. I'm up to part 2 in The Humans, and I've been reading Son as well. Both are going well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I watched the movie the other day. It was terrible. I'll try not to let it put me off reading the book though. I completely understand why readers might have trouble with it. I'm up to part 2 in The Humans, and I've been reading Son as well. Both are going well! I didn't like the movie either. I didn't like the way it was directed. Glad you are enjoying The Humans! Is Son the third or fourth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Yes, it was very strangely done. Son is the fourth book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) It's late and I'm tired but I can't sleep coz my brain is high on finishing the seventh Harry Potter book. I done did it, y'all. It only took 17 years but I read all seven books. I prefer the films. BUT. I am immensely happy that I have now read all of the canon material, and understand so much more of the characters' backgrounds. Apart from when they were terribly written, the books were very good. At times they were hilarious and insightful and even beautifully written. I did the thing, I'm now a proper Harry Potter fan. Edited February 24, 2015 by Nollaig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I finished Summer at the Lake which was much better than I expected, very predictable but nicely written and enjoyable. Eldest son has now pulled Summer Island by Kristin Hannah from the Book Box.. She has written a couple of my favourite books but also also a couple I wasn't so keen on so fingers crossed this is a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 I've read about 60 pages of The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender and it is, indeed, strange and beautiful so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm now 40 pages into The Year of the Rat by Clare Furniss. Promising start but hoping the pace picks up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 It's late and I'm tired but I can't sleep coz my brain is high on finishing the seventh Harry Potter book. I done did it, y'all. It only took 17 years but I read all seven books. I prefer the films. BUT. I am immensely happy that I have now read all of the canon material, and understand so much more of the characters' backgrounds. Apart from when they were terribly written, the books were very good. At times they were hilarious and insightful and even beautifully written. I did the thing, I'm now a proper Harry Potter fan. Well done on reading all seven books! I started Louise Rennison - The Misadventures of Tallulah Casey 1: Withering Tights which isn't brilliant so far but it's more enjoyable than I was expecting. It has some funny moments in it, though I wish there was a bit less talk about boys. It won't be a 10 / 10 read I think but it's enjoyable and nice enough to continue with it. I particularly enjoy the funny moments at the school (Tallulah starts studying at a school for performance arts in Yorkshire). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Still enjoying Gathering Blue, but it seems that my reading mojo has become a bit fickle again - my attention span is shorter than a gnat's crotchet So I've put The Kite Runner aside for the moment, as I should have The Rosie Effect tomorrow from the library , and will only have the book for 3 weeks on loan. Edited February 24, 2015 by Marie H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Received a few gorgeous books from the lovely poppyshake today, as it was the first time we'd met since my birthday a little while back. Arsenic for Tea by Robin Stevens Cowgirl by G. R. Gemin The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood The Beautifull Cassandra by Jane Austen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Wound up reading the first 30 pages or so of Bird Box by Josh Malerman last night. Absolutely LOVING it so far, really weird and creepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Still enjoying Gathering Blue, but it seems that my reading mojo has become a bit fickle again - my attention span is shorter than a gnat's crotchet So I've put The Kite Runner aside for the moment, as I should have The Rosie Effect tomorrow from the library , and will only have the book for 3 weeks on loan. Oooooooh The Rosie Effect!!! If I manage to read more of The Rosie Project tonight, it might just be that you and I will be reading TRE at the same time! I'll want to start it right after TRP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Oooooooh The Rosie Effect!!! If I manage to read more of The Rosie Project tonight, it might just be that you and I will be reading TRE at the same time! I'll want to start it right after TRP. Hopefully I will be able to pick up TRE on Thursday or Friday. I'm really looking forward to start reading this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I finished Son by Lois Lowry. It was quite good, and a fitting end to the series, I thought. I'll be continuing on with The Humans now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I finished Son by Lois Lowry. It was quite good, and a fitting end to the series, I thought. I'll be continuing on with The Humans now. Wow, and I will only be into the 2nd in the series. How would you rate the complete series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Wow, and I will only be into the 2nd in the series. How would you rate the complete series. Overall, probably an 8/10. It was very, very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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