Cadenza Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Currently Reading Labyrinth - Kate Mosse June (Recently) The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne March The Time Traveller's Wife - Audrey Niffengger Far From The Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy Marley and Me - John Grogan February New Moon - Stephenie Meyer Double Cross - Malorie Blackman Poirot Investigates - Agatha Christie Confessions of a Shopaholic/ The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsella TBR List Red - Books I need to get hold of Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte Atonement A Place Called Here - Cecelia Ahern The Magician's Guild - Trudi Canavan Ivy - Julie Hearn Sophie's World - Jostein Gaarder Ingo - Helen Dunmore A Great and Terrible Beauty - Libba Bray Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy The rest of the Shopaholic Series - Sophie Kinsella The Book Thief - Mark Zusak Edited June 19, 2009 by Cadenza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I've seen The Forgotten Garden floating about - I keep meaning to see what it's about! Great lists you've got, some really good titles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookBee8 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I hope you enjoy The Time Traveller's Wife, it's a great read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 I've seen The Forgotten Garden floating about - I keep meaning to see what it's about! Great lists you've got, some really good titles Thanks! I can't wait to read the Forgotten Garden. I read Kate Morton's The House at Riverton and loved it. I hope you enjoy The Time Traveller's Wife, it's a great read! I'm hoping to read it soon. I've read so much about it on here and it sounds really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 What did you think of Malorie Blackman's series? I've got the first one on my bookshelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Yeah I have the first one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 I really loved the Noughts and Crosses series, but I felt that the last one was slightly detached from the others. The rest were great though and tackle some serious issues that are relevant to today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookBee8 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I really loved the Noughts and Crosses series, but I felt that the last one was slightly detached from the others. The rest were great though and tackle some serious issues that are relevant to today. Agree with that. The fourth one had a very different feel to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah86 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 How are you finding Far From The Maddening Crowd? It's a book that appeals to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Well, I have to read it for my English Lit. coursework and I haven't read it before so reading it and analysing it at the same time is annoying and a bit hard going. I'm finding there is not much going on at the moment but the language Hardy uses is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah86 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Mmm.I think I'll give it a go..I do pay particular attention to use of language, so .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 His descriptions although sometimes long winded give a really good picture of the era and countryside. Only small plot events happen as you get started but it gets better and more interesting, so persevere with it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah86 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I wil, lokking forward to it now:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) First there was the mystery of the film star and the diamond... then came the 'suicide' that was murder... the mystery of the absurdly cheap flat... a suspicious death in a locked gun-room... a million dollar bond robbery... the curse of a pharoah's tomb... a jewel robbery by the sea... the abduction of a Prime Minister... the disappearance of a banker... a phone call from a dying man... and, finally, the mystery of the missing will. What links these fascinating cases? Only the brilliant deductive powers of Hercule Poirot! I found this quite bitty - but then it was a collection of short stories. All the cases were interesting, varied and detailed. I give it 6/10 - I prefer the longer cases. Edited February 24, 2009 by Cadenza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Becky Bloomwood has a great flat, a fabulous wardrobe full of this season's must-haves and a job telling other people how to manage their money. The only problem is, she can't afford to live the high life any longer. The letters from the bank are getting harder to ignore, she tries Cutting Back, she tries Making More Money, she tries really hard, but nothing is working. Her only consolation is to treat herself to something - just a little something. A really fun read to whizz through. Some funny moments but at times predictable, I enjoyed following the characters and their issues. A good read, especially on holiday, I hope the film is a good adaptation of this book and I will hopefully be reading the rest of the series. 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Far From The Madding Crowd is perhaps the most pastoral of of Hardy's Wesswx novels. It tells the story of the young farmer Gabriel Oak and his love for and pursuit of the elusive Batsheba Everdene, whose wayward nature leads her to both tragedy and true love... After a slow start the book picked up pace at about 3/4 of the way through. At the start I felt nothing seemed to happen apart from sheep or farming but after Fanny died lots seemed to happen with the characters and their lives. The language was beautiful but at times long winded, but it did give some lovely images. Analysing whilst reading for my english coursework was a little hard going and wrecked the story a little but overall I thought it was ok. 6/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I felt exactly the same way about Far from the Madding Crowd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Most of my class did too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 This is the extraordinary love story of Clare and Henry who met when Clare was six and Henry was thirty - six, and were married when Clare was twenty-two and Henry thirty. Impossible but true, because Henry suffers from a rare condition where his genetic clock periodically resets and he finds himself pulled suddenly onto his past or future. In the face of this force they can neither prevent nor control, Henry and Clare's struggle to lead normal lives is both intensely moving and entirely unforgettable. An amazing concept which was exciting and led to many plot twists and turns. The different time frames flowed seamlessly and were easy to follow. I got attached to the characters as they were instantly likeable and had depth. Their struggles led me to being on the bring of tears many times.On the other hand I did feel that some parts were not really needed and dragged on. The ending rounded off the book nicely and completed, what I would call, the circle of Henry's travels but it left me with plenty of questions. Overall 7.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eschulenburg Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I had a really hard time with this book - actually stopped reading about 1/4 of the way in. But I keep hearing so much good stuff about it that it makes me think I should try again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookBee8 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I agree with what you said about some parts not being needed. I thought that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 The Time Traveler's Wife is one of my favourites, although I did find Henry's death a little confusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 I don't usually read autobiographies so this was a change for me but I found that it was a really heart warming story that made me wish I had a dog! I would be crying one minute and laughing the next. Serious issues and life changing moments were dealt with sensitively and the ending was sentimental but not cheesy! There was a naice balance of dog and family issues considering when you approach the book you expect it all to be about Marley. Only bad point was that at time it got a little tedious, especially in the middle. A really good read I would recommend to anyone. 8/10 I am starting to read Dracula by Bram Stoker now. What did anyone else think of Dracula? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Dracula is one of my favourite books! It was nothing like I thought it would be. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 I haven't been on much recently because of various things so i'll just put up the book I have been reading most recently: Finished: The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne 8/10 Started: Labyrinth - Kate Mosse I'm going to be reading this as an ongoing book as it is quite long so I will be reading something else as well (to be decided) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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