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Why thank you soooo much for the welcome(s).

 

I have been looking around and my list for the library has grown by half a dozen already.

 

I am currently tackling the last of the current choice. Another short story collection only published in 2008. It is 'Exits and other stories' by B A Kennedy. I am only on the 5th story but I have slowed down to savour them as I have really enjoyed it so far.

 

I am going back to have another look at the reading circle threads.I am also enjoying the members' favourite and worst 5 threads. It's fascinating isn't it how some will love books others just can't 'do'?

 

I am surprised I haven't read anything about Lionel Shriver here. I really enjoyed 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' but am aware of many reading group members elsewhere that struggled with it. I have noticed many have liked 'The Time Travellers Wife'. Maybe I'll give it another go...... it's that fantasy thing...

 

I'm rabbitting now......... sorry.

 

Thanks again.

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Another new member here. Happy New Year everybody - lets hope it is a year that brings peace and stability to us all.

 

According to my other half, I do nothing but read all the time .

 

Sometimes I worry that I do nothing much but read too.

 

I am a fairly unsociable old so-and-so. I have an unsociable job, working unsociable hours.... but working solo means I can bring my book for those slack periods. I also have few friends as I either opt to stay in and read rather than socialise or I bore them to death by discussing books I have read or am reading:blush:.

 

I happened along this forum last night whilst looking for some book reviews.

 

I think people can learn a lot about a person by what they read and so here is 'all about me'.

 

I read for pleasure. I read almost anything but not so keen on historical novels, much prefer contemporary stuff. Also, I tend to struggle with fantasy. Couldn't get to grips with Lord of the Rings - Lord of the Flies is much more my thing. (I tried to watch the Lord of the Rings dvd and struggled with that too, but then I struggle with tv full stop as a rule.)

 

I have just finished (last night) Lionel Shriver, the post-birthday world. I enjoyed this almost as much as 'Kevin'. Overnight I have read the collection of short stories by Sam Shepard, Great Dream of Heaven. I am currently on 'A matter of Death and Life' by Andrey Kurkov.

 

I cannot wait to read my pressie off Santa which is the winning short stories in the 2008 Bridport competition. Maybe this year I will get it together to write and enter one of my own - wouldn't THAT be something? I keep picking it up and sniffing it and then putting it down again.... torturing myself....... weird eh?

 

The reason I haven't read the Santa pressie yet is I am having to read the library books first. I use the library rather than buy as I prefer to lock myself away with a book rather than have to go out and work too hard to earn money:tong:. Though I see a few like minded frugal people on here that frequent charity shops.

 

I have a list to take with me to the library next time, largely made up out of the 'author's picks' at the back of 'post-birthday world'.

 

The book thief by Markus Zusak

Flag for Sunrise by Robert Stone

Paris Trout by Pete Dexter

Atonement by Ian McEwan

Have the Men had Enough by Margaret Forster

 

Iam always grateful for suggestions. Now you all know the inside of my soul, you may have a few more for my list.

 

 

So.... that's me.