Chrissy Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I have hit a reading slump of late. I have made a tentative start on 'The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd' by the fabulous Agatha Christie. I read and adored this book many years ago, so I may need to start a book that is new to me, maybe that'll shake up my flagging reading mojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 But at least you're re-learning it now! I received Haruki Murakami's 1Q84 in the mail today. Exciting times! My copy arrived the other day and can you believe it Kylie?, I haven't started it yet! I ordered Book 3 yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 My copy arrived the other day and can you believe it Kylie?, I haven't started it yet! I ordered Book 3 yesterday I haven't started mine yet either. Well, I read the first couple of sentences, but I have zero time to read these days. Still, I'm determined to fit it in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I've just applied to give away books on World Book Night next year. I've asked for The Damned United as I plan to give away books to customers at William Hill's. Don't you think Books From The Bookies sounds fabulous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I managed to pick up the new China Mieville book in the library Embassytown love his work, also got a couple of others so happy days here again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Just finished my eighth encounter with Keith Waterhouse. The Bucket Shop (1968) was his fourth novel and not quite up to the standard of the previous three (This Happy Land and Billy Liar are particularly great). It's all a bit too familiar. The hero is a decidedly unheroic philanderer and proprietor of an unsuccessful junk shop. He moves from one casual affair to the next and at one point (rather like the hero of Billy Liar) finds himself stringing along two women at the same time, besides his wife. It's very nicely written and often very funny but feels a bit dated now. Kingsley Amis was the chief exponent of this kind of thing but Waterhouse was at least his equal and probably easier to read (and less chauvinistic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knox Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Not been online for the last couple months. But now all up and running and ready to join in again Until this week I haven't picked up a book for nearly a month. I'm now reading A Storm of Swords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I have finished reading Marshmallows for Breakfast by Dorothy Koomson and have started The Murder of Roger Acroyd by Agatha Christie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 How did you find Marshmallows for Breakfast Laura? I have it on my TBR pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 How did you find Marshmallows for Breakfast Laura? I have it on my TBR pile. I really enjoyed it, once I had got past the first 30 or so pages when I was unsure it really picked up and was hooked at all the twists and turns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 I really enjoyed it, once I had got past the first 30 or so pages when I was unsure it really picked up and was hooked at all the twists and turns! Thanks Laura, I'll move it up the pile a little bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks Laura, I'll move it up the pile a little bit! I would, its quite good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Picked up 22 second hand books from the local Library (Capalaba,fantastic library)for $5.50 thats about 4 quid, not a bad little haul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) I'm reading A Beautiful Mind by Sylia Nasar. It may be interesting to the mathematical scholar, but most of it goes way over my head. Huge hunks of it cover very complicated mathematical theories. John Nash may have a beautiful mind as far as maths goes, but I can't find much sympathy for him as a person. He comes across as very arrogant, snobbish and at times cruel. The book makes the observation that he displayed contempt for people or things he considered beneath him, which covered a lot of territory. Edited October 31, 2011 by poppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I finally got the rest of my books shelved yesterday (), which meant adding two more bookshelves to one of my cases. It now has the same number of shelves as the rest of the bookcases in my library and looks much better. My library is almost completely full now! I only have room for maybe half a dozen more books. I still have to tidy them up a bit before I can take pics though... In other book news, I'm restraining myself from reading 1Q84 until I can finish Yossarian Lives Here. Oh, and I helped my Mum set up and register her new Kindle, and I gave her several books for her birthday (real books). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Over the weekend I finished David Gemmell's Waylander II, which was very good, and last night I started Dracula. I've owned it for years - can't believe I've never read it until now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) I finally got the rest of my books shelved yesterday (), which meant adding two more bookshelves to one of my cases. It now has the same number of shelves as the rest of the bookcases in my library and looks much better. My library is almost completely full now! I only have room for maybe half a dozen more books. I still have to tidy them up a bit before I can take pics though... Holy heck Kylie Hurry up with the tidying, people want pics!!! In other book news, I'm restraining myself from reading 1Q84 until I can finish Yossarian Lives Here. Oh, and I helped my Mum set up and register her new Kindle, and I gave her several books for her birthday (real books). Your Mum's got a Kindle?! Hehehe! I've started yet another book. Lately I keep starting books but I never seem to finish one. I think I have 7-8 books on the go now. This is so not me Edited October 31, 2011 by frankie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyzenthlay Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Made some headway on Jane Eyre! I have a hard time putting it down, which is always unlucky in exam weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I couldn't focus on The Distant Hours by Kate Morton, so I'm now reading Baal by Robert McCammon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I am almost at the end of my current book by Keri Arthur which I got from the library this weekend, so I though I would pop onto Amazon and have a look at whether the next one is out yet thinking that I might have seen it, and there it was, thought I would have a quick look at the review and loo and behold it has ruined whats probably the climax of the book so yay thanks Mr reviewer for giving away a big spoiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Holy heck Kylie Hurry up with the tidying, people want pics!!! All right, all right. Stop nagging, woman! Your Mum's got a Kindle?! Hehehe! Yep, and I'm jealous! She seems to quite like it, despite her general aversion to technology. I've started yet another book. Lately I keep starting books but I never seem to finish one. I think I have 7-8 books on the go now. This is so not me Aww, I hope you can find one that sticks. Maybe you need to re-read an old favourite to get back in the mood? I got a $50 Dymocks book voucher in the mail yesterday (with my credit card reward points), so I think a shopping trip is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sod Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I've just finished Anno Dracula, and I must say it was a great read as Neil Gaiman says "it was the first mash-up of literature, history and Vampires" a must read if you like weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Yep, and I'm jealous! She seems to quite like it, despite her general aversion to technology. Has she had it for long? Did I know about this? I'm so going to write to her about it and giggle. Aww, I hope you can find one that sticks. Maybe you need to re-read an old favourite to get back in the mood? Last night I realised that the main reason why I'm going through so many books at a time is that they are all non-fiction. This wouldn't do if they were fictional novels. However, I feel like I can't start a normal novel before I've read the Transworl Book Group books, which should be arriving this week. Hence the non-fiction. I got a $50 Dymocks book voucher in the mail yesterday (with my credit card reward points), so I think a shopping trip is in order. Goody goody I went to shop for an outfit for a wedding. Didn't find anything, bought 9 books instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tai_Mai_Shu Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I got 60 pages in on Zero Day by David Baldacci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I've just brought Howards End is on the Landing by Susan Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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