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of the biggest surprises, this year, is Stephen King's 11/22/63 Surprising to me, as SK has focused in on his theme, of time travel, persuing the theme of what would happen if just one thing was changed in history. How, (or not) would it affect our present world, today. The book is a huge 800 pages. But always gripping enough (mostly) for the pages to fly by. Just like time. Against this early sixties era, SK has produced a romantic novel, involving his always credible main character, Jake, and with such a haunting ending, it will be one that I remember for a long long...time. Davo

Good afternoon On the way to finishing a very suspensful, full on, murder mystery crime novel. THE WHISPERER by Donato Carrisi. For those looking for an edge of the seat, sometimes macabre but always gripping, read, this debut book by an `unknown` (or so it says on the blurb) Italian, should check all the boxes. So now for something different. Something lighter, but not too frothy. Maybe a different genre as I think that it does add to the reading experience to change the genre sometimes. Maybe, then, Anita Shreve,? or the author that seems to be on every stores bookshelves - David Nichols.? Good reading. Dave

Hi I hope you enjoyed KILLING FLOOR. I am a huge Lee Child fan. Have read all of his books now, including his last one, THE AFFAIR, which is a prequel to Killing Floor. I also just finished, NOW YOU SEE ME, by SJ Bolton, which is one of the most suspensful and gripping stories I have read for a long time. It is graphic in places the story based on the Jack the Ripper killings. Dave

The fictional world (great posting topic this) I would like to live in, would be a lotto winning story., In which I would win 3 mill on the lotto, and yes, it would change my life. I would make sure it did. And that I enjoyed every moment of my new (fictional) affluent life style. What would please me most, if this posting were a blog. And that I had actually won £3 mill, on the lotto. But then I could not have answered this posting topic. Because it would not be fictional. It would be fact. So, maybe I shall just keep with this fictional version after all Davo

Hello, Verre It was getting to the stage, where space was paramount. I was still keeping more books than taking to the charity shop. And I remained adamant I would keep all the dozens and dozens of the remaining ones. My answer being, amazon kindle. No, not the same as handling a book. But it will ease the storage problem. Plus I do like the font size alteration button. :-)

Hello. I find I flinch sometimes, when a critic blurbs a book as being `laugh out loud` funny. So often to me, this doesnt happen. But I have been happily proved wrong, in THE UNDERSTUDY, by David Nicholls. Which I have been reading on a crowded bus, and just had to give a soft hoot of laughter at one lovely piece of narrative from this novel. Poor Stephen McQueen, understudy to the famous and good looking actor, Josh. Stephen really is a bit of a nerd. His current claim to fame, being a walk on part playing a ghost, where he has to drift in a ghostly fashion across stage, slowy open a door; slowly drift through the doorway, and slowly close the door. He does practice this each time before he actually goes on stage to give his `performance` In fact, life has stacked all the odds so far against him succeding in becoming an actor worthy of his name-sake. That I am just routing for him to get a big break and find success. I do suggest this book, if you are looking for a slight change in your reading genre. I have been reading recently, some thrilling suspense/mystery, and THE UNDERSTUDY, arrived as a breath of fresh air.

Hello Kell. I enjoyed looking through your towering TBR list. I must add just one. THE LITTLE STRANGER, by Sarah Waters. Several months since I read this. But I can still re-visit that rambling old mansion, in the heart of the countryside. Enter through that door that doesnt quite ever shut properly. Into the black and white gloomy tiled entrance hall. And look up at the huge, curving staircase. I have recently invested in a kindle. While it will never replace the feel good factor of handling a book, it has speeded up my reading process. Not a lot, but still significantly. Dave.

Hi Everyone. I'm Dave from Kent. Those special moments in a book. You know whatever happens, however tight for time, you must just finish the end of the page. To find out what happens. It wont be the last time, I am sure, when I have missed my get off stop on the bus. Sailed on, wrapped in the book. My recent speical moment, happened today. Reading a white knuckle thriller, murder mystery, NOW YOU SEE ME, by SJ Bolton. DC Lacey Flint, just has to open the back door of her house. And you are desperately trying to tell her not to. She has to step out into the dark garden. To find the source of the strange music, emanating from the bottom of the garden. That was mine, what's your's please. Be so interested to know. :-) Dave.

Hi Heather, Not sure how old this post is, but hey ho.. Because as you probably know there is the latest Reacher book out in this month, September, THE AFFAIR. I have read all of Lee Childs novels now. Started with KILLING FLOOR when it first came out in paperback. Met him once, at at a book signing in London, very pleasant man, put me at my ease. You may also like the Robert Crais books, particularly THE JOE PIKE standalones. Joe is a loner, like Reacher. Althoug he does partner Elvis Cole, Private Detective, when the going gets rough. Good reading. Dave

Hi Janet Me No Secrets by Julie Corbin I see you have given her full marks. Which is encouraging, I have her on my to be read list. Also, I was interested in the Michael Faber novel. I have just finished, RESCUE by Anita Shreve, and NOW YOU SEE ME, by S J Bolton, which is a crime thriller. Scarey in parts. Going to start, THE UNDERSTUDY, next, David Nicholls. Good reading.

Hello and greetings. Two quickly read Anita Shreve books, recently - A CHANGE IN ALTITIUDE, and RESCUE. The Altitude novel, sees newlyweds, Margaret and Patrick agreeing to climb Mount Kenya. Difficult to place this novel in one specific genre. So, Suspense (certainly) excitment (yes) romance (yes) landscape description (yes) RESCUE has a different theme, and a different feel to the writing. Here, Anita Shreve shows her skills in some crackling, and fast paced dialogue. Webster is a rooke in the Emergency Medical Rescue team. He treats a road victim, Sheila. And falls in love with her. Subquently turns out that Sheila is a alcoholic. It is a very keenly focused story of the lives of two people, that are being forced apart by Shelia's addiction. The novel ends with a one line of hope for the future. I have read mnost of Anita Shreves books, suprising really, as my main genre is crime/mystery/suspense. Her books are alway VERY emotionally involving. A much gifted story teller. Enjoy

Hello I hope you are well. A big fan of Lee Child, and also Anita Shreve. The genre's I do avoid are, sci fi, and fantasy, mostly because the novels are so long. So, please, shoot some titles at me. Some of my recent wonder reads, have been NOW YOU SEE ME, SJ Bolton; THE BOOK THIEF, THE POISON TREE, Erin Lacey, THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, Carl Ruiz Zafon. A CHANGE IN ALTITUDE ,by Anita Shreve. Thank you.

Hi Escargot. Gosh I think you are a healthy eater. I have been told that breakfast s the most important meal of the day. Personlly, I think it is lunch. But my jury is still out on this.

Hi Chrissy. Weetabix, splash of milk, bread and jam, and a strong black coffee, and hopefully, the time to read another chapter of my book. :-)

Hello Karsa. I have just seen ONE DAY, from the book of the mega selling same title. Havnt read the book yet but did enjoy the movie to a certain extent. It was certainly mainly an absorbing two hours . The real clincher for me, was the last line of the very last scene. Clever.

ONE DAY from the book by David Nicholls. Proves the power of story telling. I enjoyed it very much. Wondering now to actually read the book. Would seeing the movie spoil reading the book Dave

Hi You may also like Anita Shreve. A CHANGE IN CLIMATE, I have recently read. Newly married Margaret and Patrick, arrive in Africa and embark as part of a small group, on a climbing expedition of Mount Kenya. I really enjoyed the way, in which the climb was, as well as been fraught with suspense, an integral part of the story. And not just a blurb attraction. It also gives little glimpses into the dark poverty side of Africa, and of the politics. I am not sure which genre this book would come under. So I would blurb it as being suspense; thriller; romance. Loved it.

THE LITTLE STRANGER, by Sarah Waters Dr Faraday is a country GP. He is called to a patient in `Hundreds Hall`, a rambling English country mansion, falling into decay. So the story begins. An unnerving, but a very very entertaining insight into the lives of a once aristocratic family, determined to keep to their life style and principles. Despite the attention of a ghost. I read this novel over a year ago. And I can still enter that front door (that wont quite close properly) of Hundreds Hall, step into the dimly lit tiled hallway and look upwards to that great, curving staircase. I also feel that I have met up with each member of that family. Have been invited in, and have sat with them, on an evening during that bitterly cold winter, warming my hands in front of the small, coal fire.

Hi, Yes, I have read; STARTED EARLY, TOOK THE DOG. I have also read two of Kate Atkinson's previous novels. I was'nt as smitten with `Started Early` as with her other novels. But, hey, maybe just my opinion. My other thought is, have you read any Anita Shreve novels?