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  1. How are you finding it Karen? It's quite a good story, though I think it gets a bit convoluted as you get further into it. The Stand is one of my favourite books, but I have to say that the Kindle version doesn't have the best formatting. It doesn't seem to have the appropriate section breaks like the paperbook does, so you may find yourself reading one paragraph, and then the next one is about a different character and place, even though there wasn't a big gap between the two paragraphs. Hope that makes sense. It won't deter from the enjoyment of the book, but it may occasionally throw you. I'm now reading my first Lee Child book, the first in the Jack Reacher series. It's exciting - action right from the start!
  2. Genus - Jonathan Trigell Synopsis from Amazon In the Britain of a few tomorrows time, physical perfection is commonplace and self improvement has become an extinct expression: all the qualities men and women could aspire to can be purchased prior to birth. GENUS is a time of genetic selection and enrichment - life chances come on a sliding scale according to wealth. For some there is no money or choice, and an underclass has evolved; London's King's Cross, or The Kross as it is now known, has become a ghetto for the Unimproved. In The Kross, the natural, the dated, the cheap and the dull, live a brittle and unenviable existence. But unrest is growing; tension is mounting and a murderer is abroad in these dark quarters... Acclaimed author Jonathan Trigell's third novel is a breathtaking tour de force, exploring a dystopia of the not-too-distant-a future which will leave readers wondering not 'what if', as the original audience of Huxley's Brave New World did, but 'when'. My thoughts: I bought this as part of the 12 Days of Kindle, as I'm a bit of a fan of dystopian stories. I love reading about the darker side of what can possibly happen in the future. The story is mostly told through the eyes of Holman, one of the Unimproved (a dwarf) living in The Kross, which is a part of the city occupied by the 'genetic underclass'. Several people are found murdered in The Kross and they are all people who seem to be linked to Holman, and he becomes a suspect in the eyes of a local detective (Gunther, who has the best genes on the force!). This is quite the interesting future - we have vegetarian spiders which people keep as pets, or for silk production. They have babottweilers - a cross between baboon and rottweilers, livers designed to tolerate synthetic alcohol, and there have been several major wars to try to prevent Islamic government taking over Britain. But in amongst this, is also a very interesting story. It's a bit like unravelling a mystery, and every few chapters some tidbit of information (usually about Holman, and usually quite shocking) is revealed that shows the bigger picture of what is going on in this world and also changes the way you view the characters. I like books like that, where little secrets are revealed along the way that makes you see the characters a bit differently. If you're a fan of dystopia, then I'd say this one should be on your TBR list. 8.5/10
  3. Terrible, isn't it?! Oh well, I can think of plenty worse things to be addicted to.
  4. "Bought" some free books for my Kindle: The Golden Acorn: The Adventures of Jack Brenin - Catherine Cooper The Moonstone - Wilkie Collins Cursed: A Jack Nightingale Short Story - Stephen Leather Fire and Ice (Liam Campbell #1) - Dana Stabenow Compromised - Derek Keyte Why have I bought these when I have a gazillion books on my TBR list? Who knows?
  5. I'm about 53% into Genus. Very good, but I seem to be reading in dribs and drabs. I need to sit down somewhere with no distractions, so I can read for a good hour or so. Oh and on the side, I'm reading bits of The Guiness Book of Records. Interesting stuff.
  6. Congratulations on the move. It's such an exciting step!!
  7. I'm still reading Genus; my reading too has been dragging as work is busy this week. I'm hoping I'll have some time to read this weekend. Also, I'm just having a nice mug of hot chocolate, and when that's finished I plan on soaking in the bath with my Kindle.
  8. Oooh, I got that one as well, but have yet to read it. It got a lot of good reviews on Amazon.
  9. The Knife of Never Letting Go - Patrick Ness Synopsis from Amazon: Imagine you're the only boy in a town of men. And you can hear everything they think. And they can hear everything you think. Imagine you don't fit in with their plans... Todd Hewitt is just one month away from the birthday that will make him a man. But his town has been keeping secrets from him. Secrets that are going to force him to run... My thoughts: I had really high expectations for this book, so I was extremely chuffed to see it on sale as part of the 12 Days of Kindle. The way the book was written caught me a little bit off guard. It is written through the main character's eyes and told as though he is speaking it all, complete with 'creative' spelling on certain words that he is unsure of. But I soon got used to it, and got into the story quite quickly. It is full of enough mystery and moves along at a fast pace to keep you quite interested. It also has a talking dog, which can never be a bad thing. However, I don't know if I would recommend it for anyone younger than a teenager, as it is quite brutal - brutal enough to upset me, and I'm all "old and jaded". Unfortunately, something happens quite late on in the book which just kind of ruined it for me. It just changed the tone of the book, and has put me off reading the rest of the series. I mean . On the other hand though, like my hubby said to me, the point of a book is to provoke strong emotions, so perhaps in a way the author has succeeded in writing a 'good book' as I'm sure he provoked strong emotions in anyone who read it. 7/10
  10. Never enough sleep!!

  11. It was written in such a heart-wrenching way as well. I know it's "just a story", but I keep thinking about it.
  12. Yup, Chesilbeach. To me, it just ruined the book. I've finished the book now, and I'm so disappointed in that part. It kind of changed the whole tone of it.
  13. Glad you enjoyed it Kidsmum. I've raved about this one, but I always get slightly nervous recommending books, in case people don't enjoy them as much as I did.
  14. Finished The Knife of Never Letting Go last night, and have now started Genus by Jonathan Trigell, which was one of the 12 days of Kindle deals.
  15. ^Yes indeed, and the film is fantastic.
  16. Too right, Chaliepud! Right, I'm towards the end of The Knife of Never Letting Go, and I'm totally shocked by
  17. I'm very boring. I have two collections: Read and Unfinished. All my TBR books just sit in a long list (14 pages long).
  18. Time for bed for me! I know it's early, but I'm tired!

    1. Michelle

      Michelle

      I often head to bed around this time.. Usually with my audiobook though :)

  19. I read this one when it first came out. Like you, I enjoyed Pillars of the Earth, and Fall of Giants didn't disappoint. Hope you enjoy it.
  20. I have read this, but it was a while ago so I don't really remember much about it except that I enjoyed it. I also enjoyed Remarkable Creatures by her as well. I do think she is a good storyteller.
  21. Yes, that's what I think: that they have no idea what they are missing out on. I don't understand how some people cannot enjoy reading, especially given that they must enjoy a good story if they like movies (and most people do). Oh well, we can't all be the same I suppose!
  22. Almost Moon was written a few years ago. Just checked Amazon and it looks like it was the last one she has written. I hope she writes more, as I'll always be willing to give them a read.
  23. Great shelves, lopeanha. I love how organised they look!
  24. I've just had some Ainsley Harriot Wild Mushroom Soup. So yummy!
  25. I've read Lucky as well. Very, very heavy reading as it is a true account of being raped when she was a university student. She's such a strong person with what she went though. I really liked The Lovely Bones too, but wasn't that keen on The Almost Moon.
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