Mia
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At what time in the day do you read?
Mia replied to Colin Jacobs's topic in General Book Discussions
My main reading time used to be morning and evening on the train, but now I don't commute to work it's mostly in an evening, after about 9pm. I can read with a TV on in the background, but I prefer silence. Music really distracts me. -
I've never really got into James Herbert's books that much - I've bought a few but can't even remember if I finished them (so I must not have been too impressed). The only one of his books I absolutely loved was Fluke, which I don't think is typical of his work. Maybe that's why I loved it so much! It was so sad and emotional, rather than just being straightforward horror (though the situation could be viewed as quite horrific).
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For me, it is definitely escapism, as I read a lot of fantasy and never read non-fiction. I learned to read at a very early age, was good at it and always enjoyed reading. I think my mum passed on her love of reading to me - thanks Mum! Only idiotic people.
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I think Koontz changed his writing themes dramatically some years ago. His earlier novels tended to feature conspiracy theory type plots and evil government organisations up to all sorts (usually involving recombinant DNA). Then he seemed to stop writing these and move towards a slightly more spiritual theme, with less supernatural stuff or paranoia. I liked his earlier books a lot, but I also like his more recent stuff and still buy everything he writes. But I think his earlier work is the stuff I prefer.
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There must be at least 5 or 6 Adrian Mole books... maybe 7. If I get to Amazon before anyone else does I'll come back and post the titles! Some of it has dated, eg references to the Falklands War or to TV programmes/celebrities of the time, but a lot of it is pretty timeless as it deals with the family relationships and characters. I love these books. When all my books are properly arranged and I can actually get to them, I'm going to sit down and re-read them all in order!
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That is a big no-no - it's just not the done thing to lend a book to someone else when it's not yours!
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Sue Townsend's books, namely the Adrian Mole series and the ones where the royal family go and live on a council estate (I can't remember the titles and my books are packed away). I love the Adrian Mole books - great observational comedy and satire. Very funny indeed. Sue Townsend is an unrecognised genius. I would also second Round Ireland With A Fridge. Depending on your humour, you might like Douglas Adams books or Terry Pratchett too.
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Lol! I can just imagine your family trying to get around it and you yelling "don't stand there!!" I'd love to see the piccie if you can post it, H&D!
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20 years ago?! I used to enjoy watching this programme too, in fact my whole family watched it.
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So do I! A colleague said she saw a trailer saying it was coming back soon, but I've never seen one.
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Where did you get a big enough table to do an 8,000 piece one? We have to stick to 500 piece ones as they're the only ones that fit on our coffee table!
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Same here!
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Hiya! Thanks for your message. The job was a bit better today, but the main thing I don't like is I am sitting in a room by myself, while the other four ladies are in another room! I don't think I can cope with the isolation.
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Hiya! I'm glad you'll be around more now (hopefully!). You must have about 10,000 unread posts! I'm not too bad, though I started my new job today and I think I've made a bit of a mistake leaving my old one.
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Hi WP! Unfortunately, the inspiration for my name was nothing that romantic - it was after the mobile phone I had at the time I joined!
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Hi Kylie! I'm hoping to be in my new house in the next week or two.
I start my new job this Monday, so I don't know if I'll feel up to moving at the end of my first week! Maybe after the second week... How're things going with your house and moving the air conditioning unit? When do you think you'll be moving in? -
Season 2 of Dark Angel was not as good as the first, I agree. (Too much on the dog-bloke character - can't remember his name.) But it wasn't terrible! I still enjoyed it.
