BSchultz19 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Finished Of Mice and Men. I think I'm going to start Johnny Got His Gun today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 2 great books there Schultz, I've not long finished Johnny Got His Gun, I felt emotionally adrift for a while after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Decided to start The Bride That Time Forgot by Paul Magrs this morning. It's the fifth in the Brenda & Effie series, and I'm already about a third of the way through. I love it, I love the characters, and this time around, one of them has gotten themselves into some serious trouble!!! I haven't heard of that series, but I have two other books by the author on my TBR so I'm glad to hear you love it so far . A bookie friend handed me a book over today... 'Secrets of the Lighthouse' by Santa Montefiore. Have there been any of you read this one....sure I mentioned it might be a good read, but can't remember where I saw it. I haven't read this, but I believe my parents have, and they liked it. I hope you enjoy it ! I'm reading John Flanagan - Ranger's Apprentice 5: The Sorcerer in the North, which I hope to finish later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm still reading A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, and today I bought The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, because it was only £0.99 on Kindle. I know nothing about it but the title is familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Now I'm not sure what to read next...... something as light reading, again. Made the decision now – There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom [Kindle Edition] by Louis Sachar Oooooh! I hope you shall like it I'm still reading A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, and today I bought The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, because it was only £0.99 on Kindle. I know nothing about it but the title is familiar. I loved The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society A real bargain! I think the book's a bit of a favorite on here I'm on page 144 of the third Sebastian Bergman novel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I bought The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, because it was only £0.99 on Kindle. I know nothing about it but the title is familiar. I loved The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society A real bargain! I think the book's a bit of a favorite on here I bought it for the same reason, know nothing about it but I remember seeing a lot of discussion about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I bought it for the same reason, know nothing about it but I remember seeing a lot of discussion about it. Good choice, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Oooooh! I hope you shall like it I did try to get this book through the library, but they were four requests for one copy! That's a good sign though, as it is in much demand. So I bought the Kindle edition, as it only cost me £2 something. I only just started the first couple of chapters last night night, but as you said in your review, Bradley is not the most lovable character!! Yup, I bought the Kindle edition of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society too, for the same reasons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I did try to get this book through the library, but they were four requests for one copy! That's a good sign though, as it is in much demand. So I bought the Kindle edition, as it only cost me £2 something. I only just started the first couple of chapters last night night, but as you said in your review, Bradley is not the most lovable character!! Wow, I love hearing that it's in such high demand!! Especially as it's an older book and I would dare say kids usually go for more modern novels. And yep, Bradley is not the most lovable character at all. He's not even likable Which is strange because you usually have a protagonist you like and you want to root for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm still working on Miss Jane Pittman and Gone With the Wind and I've added an Elizabeth George mystery to the mix.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm about halfway through The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley. It's good. Not amazing, but good. Unusual in that it features a few comic book pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookmonkey Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Finished To Kill a Mockingbird yesterday. This was a reread, but as I remembered very little of it, and it was nearly thirty years ago, I count it as a new book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I just finished Introducing the Honorable Miss Phryne Fisher, which is a collection of the first 3 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries. I loved it! I'm going to have to get the rest of the series. Until I do, though, I'll continue to plod through my giant collection of Agatha Christie's Poirot short stories, and I'm going to re-read Shirley by Charlotte Bronte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) Thoroughly enjoying The Nightingale (Kristin Hannah), halfway through now. I've seen folk on Goodreads and Facebook have enjoyed this one Hayley. So I said to myself only read one book at a time....lasted one day...! Have now started 'The Forgotten Garden' by Kate Morton...and it is a big read....600+ pages...(oh dear)..going to be good though. Edited June 20, 2015 by Inver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Just finished The Bride That Time Forgot by Paul Magrs.Forgot to say the other day, got my latest book group book for next month, and it's The Shock of the Fall. Not sure I'm going to be able to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I've seen folk on Goodreads and Facebook have enjoyed this one Hayley. So I said to myself only read one book at a time....lasted one day...! Have now started 'The Forgotten Garden' by Kate Morton...and it is a big read....600+ pages...(oh dear)..going to be good though. Its brilliant Diane!! I loved The Forgotten Garden, it certainly didn't seem like 600 pages. Have you read anything else by her? I also enjoyed The House at Riverton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 So I said to myself only read one book at a time....lasted one day...! Have now started 'The Forgotten Garden' by Kate Morton...and it is a big read....600+ pages...(oh dear)..going to be good though. I'll echo what chaliepud says - The Forgotten Garden is a great read. Forgot to say the other day, got my latest book group book for next month, and it's The Shock of the Fall. Not sure I'm going to be able to read it. Why don't you think you will be able to read it? Because of the subject matter, or because you don't think you will enjoy it? For what it's worth, I really enjoyed it, and found it very moving. I'm still reading A Walk In The Woods. Once that is finished I will be moving on to The Cuckoo's Calling. And just for fun I picked out my next book from the Book Jar. Well, it certainly doesn't like to make things easy for me.....it's selected Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond. I have 4 exams in the next few months and was hoping for something to relax with in my spare time. Something tells me, I'll need to read something lighter until all my studies are out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 And just for fun I picked out my next book from the Book Jar. Well, it certainly doesn't like to make things easy for me.....it's selected Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond. I have 4 exams in the next few months and was hoping for something to relax with in my spare time. Something tells me, I'll need to read something lighter until all my studies are out of the way. This was the first book I picked out of my book jar this year...and I'm still only about 60 pages in! It's a good read, but I keep needing lighter books to read alongside it, and then I get absorbed in them and forget about GG&S. I started reading Chris Priestley's Tales of Terror from the Black Ship last night. I've been looking forward to this for ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Yeah, I remember you saying that the Book Jar had picked it out for you, and was wondering how far you were through it. I suspect it's going to take me a long time to read, but I don't know if I'll even start it until my exams are over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Catherine Certitude had been on the chair next to me since I bought it, and as I finished another book yesterday afternoon, I had five minutes spare and picked it up to have a look and seem to have started reading it. Why don't you think you will be able to read it? Because of the subject matter, or because you don't think you will enjoy it? For what it's worth, I really enjoyed it, and found it very moving. When we were given the book, someone told me something in it that will hit a nerve with me and I won't be able to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Ah ok, fair enough. Thanks for answering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'm currently reading John Flanagan - Broederband 2: De Indringers (Brotherband 2: The Invaders), I've got about a third left to read. It's good so far, though not as brilliant as the Ranger's Apprentice books. I am enjoying it though and the translation is pretty good actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Forgot to say the other day, got my latest book group book for next month, and it's The Shock of the Fall. Not sure I'm going to be able to read it. When we were given the book, someone told me something in it that will hit a nerve with me and I won't be able to read it. That's a shame, I really enjoyed it. Do you mind me asking (even for an approximation) of what it was? I finished The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley. Resounding mehhhhh from me. Review to follow. Not sure what's up next, but it might be a mystery/thriller type thing, as its been a while since I read one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Finished reading the third Sebastian Bergman novel last night, and I can't wait to get my hands on the fourth novel, as the ending was so shocking! Good stuff Haven't decided what to read next. I started reading DUFF but I have a feeling it would be a tragic waste of my precious reading time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I'm currently 180 pages into American Assassin by the late Vince Flynn. It's pretty much exactly what I was expecting so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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