Madibelle Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I'm almost finished with Harry, A History. I read bits and pieces of it when I first bought it, but I'm reading it cover to cover this time. It's an interesting read, about what it was like for fans of Harry Potter, when the series was still unfinished. It brings back so many memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanya Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - which I am also reading now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyz Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 My most recent purchase included The Weight of Silence, which I've just finished reading. Just ordered Once (Morris Gleitzman) and Since I Don't Have You (Louise Candlish)which I hope will arrive soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbielleRose Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Tonight I haven't managed to read anything more (aside from a magazine) but did buy 3 more books: The Book of Air and Shadows by Michael Gruber Promise Not To Tell by Jennifer McMahon Slash by Slash with Anthony Bozza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I have adopted another book from Frankie: The Household Guide to Dying by Debra Adelaide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I'm 100 pages into Closing Time Joseph Heller & my mojo's going strong:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I'm now reading Vienna by Eva Menasse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Still reading 'The Girl with Glass Feet' by Ali Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I'm still reading The Snowman, have been reading it all week but it's a cracker of a book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 (edited) I just ordered 'Vlad: The Last Confession' by C.C. Humphreys (thanks Noll ) Edited October 23, 2010 by Weave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 (edited) Reading The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje. AIE: And bought...arrived in mail actually: The Voyeur by Alain Robbe-Grillet Bienvelle's Dilemma by Richard Campanella Acacia [book One] by David Anthony Durham Zero History by William Gibson Our Kind of Traitor by John le Carré Edited October 23, 2010 by pontalba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I decided to finish Ashes to Ashes even though I found it quite irritating. I did manage to find a Linda Farstein I haven't read in Oxfam today so I will tackle that one next, I also managed to get a Boris Akunin - She lover of Death whichi haven't read yet. so good all round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I am rereading The Notebook at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I'm 100 pages into Closing Time Joseph Heller & my mojo's going strong:) I can't wait to hear what you think of this one. I'm keen to know whether Heller can come anywhere near to Catch-22 in his other books. I've read about 35 pages of Atlas Shrugged so far this weekend, which is a good effort for me. I'm about to settle down and read some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitegold Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) Went to a second hand shop today that had a used book section. Picked up 10 books for $16! Some of which I've had on my wishlist for awhile now! yay. I got: Irvine Welsh - Ecstasy (turns out I already have this book haha must start carrying around a list of books I already own!) Al Gore - An Inconvenient Truth Joseph Heller - Good as Gold Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society David Sedaris - Naked WM Paul Young - The Shack John Steinbeck - East of Eden Azar Nafisi - Reading Lolita in Tehran Rohinton Mistry - A Fine Balance Not a bad haul, some of them do look warn in but can't complain too much cause the prices were awesome! Edited October 25, 2010 by whitegold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Awesome haul, whitegold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I can't wait to hear what you think of this one. I'm keen to know whether Heller can come anywhere near to Catch-22 in his other books. I've read about 35 pages of Atlas Shrugged so far this weekend, which is a good effort for me. I'm about to settle down and read some more. Well I'm enjoying it so far, I think because I read Catch 22 right before it I was able to get into it straight away & the humour is very much like Catch22 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Excellent haul, Whitegold!! Wtg! Kylie, are you still enjoying Atlas Shrugged? Hopefully you are because then you might one day read Fountainhead, which we can then discuss since it's one of my fave books . I read quite a good chunk of Tattoo on Friday night after returning from happy hour but couldn't pick it up last night since I was wiped out from all that country air. I can safely say though that I'm at the halfway point and am looking forward to continuing! It'll have to be tonight though during the commercial breaks of the football game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettyboop33 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Just really starting to get into Glass Houses by Rachel caine. Really enjoying it at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I am about two-thirds of the way through Surface Detail by Iain M. Banks who, as usual, is terribly entertaining, intelligent and witty. I am loving it, and am not looking forward to leaving it behind for a whole week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I am most of the way through Final Jeopardy - Linda Farstein I am glad I gave her a second chance after the first of her books I read she obviously knows her stuff on sex crimes. I also have an audio book playing in the car something by Mo Hayder only on the first CD at the moment not sure I am enjoying it but its got to be better than the patricia Cornwell I listened to last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethan Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 And bought...arrived in mail actually: [ Our Kind of Traitor by John le Carré I keep forgetting this one is out now. LeCarre is one of my all-time faves. Kindle price $14.99 hardcover $14.98! I don't know what these publishers are thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I keep forgetting this one is out now. LeCarre is one of my all-time faves. Kindle price $14.99 hardcover $14.98! I don't know what these publishers are thinking. I'm slowly working my way through LeCarré in chronological order. I've only read the first 2 I think, but I did read The Spy That Came in From the Cold a few years back. I know I have the copy around here somewhere, but it isn't where it should be, so I've been searching on and off. I want to reread, so I have the sequence correct. My OH is a huge fan of LeCarré and has especially recommended the books on Karla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I've finished reading Eragon and going to start Eldest tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Kylie, are you still enjoying Atlas Shrugged? Hopefully you are because then you might one day read Fountainhead, which we can then discuss since it's one of my fave books . Yes, I'm still really enjoying it. It's getting more philosophical and making me think a whole lot. I find myself reading news items and comparing what society says to Ayn Rand's philosophy. I feel like telling everyone to read it, which is about the highest possible compliment I can give it. I'll definitely read Fountainhead one day. But only if you'll read Atlas Shrugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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