Kylie Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Uh oh! Sounds like your TBR pile is going to explode in the weeks/months to come, Abby! That's great. No book activity for me today unfortunately, although I'm hoping to get a few pages read of Vlad tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Just over 100 pages left in Cutting for Stone Abraham Verghese so I'm starting to think about what I'm going to read next, something light methinks to nurse my ailing mojo back to full strength:unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I hope you like it, I love brookmyre's books and have read them all. Thanks, pickle. Jury's out so far, but to be fair I've onlymanaged the first 90 pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I'm hoping to get a few pages read of Vlad tonight. AWESOME book! Hope you like it as much as I did, Kylie. (Although it is a bit grim in places...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilerbabeuk Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I started The Kite Runner today, and got so into it that I finished it too. it was great (very eloquent!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nienna Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 (edited) Finally finished American Gods and began the daunting task of surmounting The Count of Monte Cristo. Edited September 12, 2010 by Nienna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 AWESOME book! Hope you like it as much as I did, Kylie. (Although it is a bit grim in places...) Thanks Mac! I'm getting to some slightly gruesome scenes now, and I know there'll be much worse to come. Finally finished American Gods and began the daunting task of surmounting The Count of Monte Cristo. How did you find American Gods? I've heard it's one of Gaiman's best. The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my favourite ever books. It's huge but it will seem to fly by because it's so enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Does drooling over Zero History by William Gibson on Amazon count? /sigh/ Haven't read for two days now....need to check my temperature! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I finished Undead and unemployed today and will be starting Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay soon. Oh I hope you like Darkly Dreaming Dexter, I've just started the latest in the series I got 5 free books tonight at work *does a happy dance* We get to keep the advanced copies of the books publishers send out before a book's release because the store can't sell them. They just pile them on a table in the break room and we get to take whatever we want!! There were a couple others that I have my eye on and if they're still in there tomorrow I'll take them as well. I just about had a coronary when my boss said that any books that aren't taken by the end of the month get thrown away!!! Wow! That is some job perk!! You're gonna need a book room, never mind a bookcase at this rate! Good for you I finished The Lovely Bones over the weekend and have started Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay. So far the delicious one is truly back on form! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipread Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Oh I hope you like Darkly Dreaming Dexter, I've just started the latest in the series ..... Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay. So far the delicious one is truly back on form! Glad you're enjoying our old friend! I finished The Shadow of the Wind and was going to start on my voyage of discovery with Karin Slaughter but... I borrowed Blind Fury - Lynda La Plante, from the library so I'm reading that first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I made some progress with Vlad and started Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 (edited) Late last night I finally managed to get some reading in.....about 60[ish] pages of A Murder of Quality by John Le Carré. I'll probably finish it later today, it reads pretty fast, and is interesting. Oddly enough, not a spy story although George Smiley is the protagonist. A good whodunit. Edited September 13, 2010 by pontalba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brida Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Last night I started Tender Is the Night and read 100 pages. Lovinlovinlovin' it so far I love his writing style, it's so calm and sort of restrained no matter what he's writing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Another trip to Waterstones ... The Wire: Truth Be Told - the best guide book I've ever seen, for the best tv series I've ever seen The Snowman by Jo Nesbo The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Alone In Berlin by Hans Fallada and some bookends and now I need a new house to store everything in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 (edited) Glad you're enjoying our old friend! I am indeed, he's so adorable! Was in town today and just had to pop into the charity shops. I came away with: City Of Bones ~ Cassandra Clare City Of Ashes ~ Cassandra Clare City Of Glass ~ Cassandra Clare The Scarpetta Factor ~ Patricia Cornwell ... all in really good condition. I also went into Waterstone's armed with my book vouchers and came out with ... nothing!! They didn't have any of the books I wanted in stock, naturally. Now I know why I order most of my stuff online Edited September 13, 2010 by Charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmacdon3 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld Excellent book! Enjoy!! Charm - That's so lucky, I never find anything that good in my local charity shops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Am on part 3 of A Lifetime Burning. It's very different from Linda Gillard's other books but I'm really enjoying it, and actually think it is more my typical type of book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I finished A Murder of Quality by John Le Carré this morning, and when we got home The Snowman by Jo Nesbo had arrived in the mail! Yays! I'm starting The Looking Glass War by John Le Carré next, the 4th in the Smiley series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Finished Cutting For Stone Abraham Verghese last night , I thought this was a fantastic read & if I hadn't had so much family stuff going on I would have read it in half the time. I'm now reading Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Charm - That's so lucky, I never find anything that good in my local charity shops! Thanks. They're in great nick too, look like new. Our local shops are great for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I hope you like it, I love brookmyre's books and have read them all. I read a bit more of Company of liars this morning but have put it down and am currently reading Karin Slaughter- Faithless Hope you like Faithless, even though I found it a great book (I love all of Slaughter's books) I didn't think it was one of her best. Look forward to reading what you think. I got 5 free books tonight at work *does a happy dance* We get to keep the advanced copies of the books publishers send out before a book's release because the store can't sell them. They just pile them on a table in the break room and we get to take whatever we want!! Tonight I took: Ghost Country by Patrick Lee The Breach by Patrick Lee Traveling With Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor Shadow Fall by Erin Kellison Shadow Bound by Erin Kellison There were a couple others that I have my eye on and if they're still in there tomorrow I'll take them as well. I just about had a coronary when my boss said that any books that aren't taken by the end of the month get thrown away!!! Tonight I read 2 more chapters in Clockwork Angel and will be reading a few more before bed. I want to work there. remember your best friend in england abs if you need to pass on your books!!! *Wink wink* I finished The Lovely Bones over the weekend and have started Dexter is Delicious by Jeff Lindsay. So far the delicious one is truly back on form! Thats good to know about Dexter, I have not rushed out to get it as I found the series IMO to be a bit hit or miss. Was in town today and just had to pop into the charity shops. I came away with: City Of Bones ~ Cassandra Clare City Of Ashes ~ Cassandra Clare City Of Glass ~ Cassandra Clare The Scarpetta Factor ~ Patricia Cornwell Thanks. They're in great nick too, look like new. Our local shops are great for that Great haul I'm lucky the charity shops in my village are awesome and I pick up some great littel finds of books that I Have on my wishlist. I am looking for City of Bones as they don't haveit in my library. As for me I went to my chairty shop yesterday and I picked up the following books for 50p each: New Moon - Stephanie Meyer (not in great condition but I want one to keep re-reading and I don't mind if I get damaged. The Tiger Warrior - David Gibbons ( I have Atlantis on my TBR pile so thought I would grab this.) 2012 the crystal skull - Manda Scott (I thought this was a following of the Crystal skull that I have on my TBR pile. But when I got it home, it is exactly the same book. Why on earth put 2012 on it and totally change the cover! Urgh!!! It's on mint condition so obviously someone thought the same as me and bought it and realised it is a re-release! I also got (even though it is not book related) Back to the future trilogy boxset is awesome condition and BRAND NEW!!! and still sealed The Sopranos series three DVD both for £3.95!! As for my reading activity, I have been ill of late so not done much reading, but I have 70 pages to go of In Silence and hope to finish it by tonight. not sure what my next book will be as I have my library book club on Thursday night and will get a book then, so I have to read sometin kinda quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopeanha Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I finally decided which books to take to switzerland tomorrow night. As we're only staying until sunday, I chose 2 rather thin books. The already started Agatha Christie: Hickory Dickory Dock and the third part of Mary Janice Davidsons Undead-Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2008 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I bought Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh yesterday and started to read it but I'm really struggling because it's written in the accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I also got (even though it is not book related) Back to the future trilogy boxset is awesome condition and BRAND NEW!!! and still sealed The Sopranos series three DVD both for £3.95!! As for my reading activity, I have been ill of late so not done much reading, but I have 70 pages to go of In Silence and hope to finish it by tonight. not sure what my next book will be as I have my library book club on Thursday night and will get a book then, so I have to read sometin kinda quick. I'm so jealous of your Sopranos find I love, love, love the Sopranos. Sorry to hear you've not been well unfortunately when your a Mum there's no such thing as time off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I finished A Murder of Quality by John Le Carré this morning, and when we got home The Snowman by Jo Nesbo had arrived in the mail! Yays! I'm starting The Looking Glass War by John Le Carré next, the 4th in the Smiley series. /sigh/ I was going to start The Looking Glass War...but somehow The Snowman jumped into my hands and demanded to be read. Cheeky book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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