Pangolin

I felt exactly the same about this book. The story started off ok, but it turned into a whaling encyclopaedia and this spoilt it entirely for me. I find whaling to be an interesting subject but I'd sooner read it in a reference book and not in the middle of a novel. I'll also give Lord of the Rings a mention. It's a brilliant concept and I love the films, but I have tried to read the books several times and they don't hold my interest. The Catcher in the Rye is the only book I have ever thrown across a room.

I've read three of these: Hundred year old man ... was my favourite book that I read last year. I'd like to see the film adaptation! The Life of Pi I read several years ago, it took a few attempts but I enjoyed it in the end. The Unlikely Pilgrimage was a bit of a let-down for me though.

I just finished reading The Devil Wears Prada. I loved the film but the book didn't have the same effect at all.

I can read anywhere and noise doesn't bother me at all. I like reading on trains and in parks and other places that are always busy. If the TV is on I will often watch a programme and read during the breaks. I'm not a fan of silence.

I do this sometimes. Very often if a book isn't holding my attention I'll skip to the last chapter and read that. If it has a good ending, sometimes I'll skim through the bits I missed out to see how the story played out. More often than not though if I feel the need to skip bits it's a sign I'd be better off reading something else.

I saw an advert for this on TV at the weekend, it's on in the next couple of weeks I think. I will be watching this as I didn't get on well with the book and abandoned it today.

I picked this up from the library today, having read 'The Winter Ghosts' recently and thought it a good read. I've been thinking of reading this for a long while but I think I was put off a little by its hugeness.

My book-buying habits haven't changed at all since I joined this forum - I hardly ever buy books! I prefer to get fiction books from the library. My bookcases are for maps, cookbooks, notebooks and factual stuff.

I avoid romances, especially Mills & Boon. Historical novels - I try reading them every so often but I don't think I've ever finished one Novels written in the present tense Another thing that I don't necessarily avoid, but I've noticed that the more quotes there are inside the cover praising the novel, the less likely I am to get past the first few chapters.

A bacon sandwich (made with toast) and loads of brown sauce.

Thanks everyone

Chip buttie for me tonight; I've been busy writing and just realised what time it is! It's either that or a pizza and it's too cold and windy to go outside again!

I gave up with this about half way through. I wasn't finding the story that exciting and I didn't like the main character. I'm reading 'Cloud of Sparrows' by Takashi Matsuoka next. Again, another type of book I don't normally read (historical).

thank you for the welcome

Thank you

Hi there! I joined the forum a few days ago so thought I should introduce myself. I decided to join in as all the book-related discussion here will hopefully encourage me to read (and write) more. I do read a lot, but I'm not very good at finishing books if they don't take my interest straight away. Hence I don't buy many books but I'm a big fan of the library! I read most kinds of book, although I don't get on that well with crime novels but I give them a try every now and again. I've also started properly drafting out a book I've had in mind for a while, and it's taking up a lot of my time at the moment!. It would be good to chat with some like minded people!

I have a few: - Writing (Fiction) - Drawing - Watercolour painting - Photography - Cooking/baking - Birdwatching - Botanising - Driving - Wandering aimlessly - Eating cake, eating cheese, sampling ale

Thanks, I'll have to see if I can get hold of it

I think that will be the next Stephen King book I read; a few people have recommended it

I thought the original one was creepy! I won't be watching the newer one then! I read "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman over the weekend. I thought it was a good light-hearted story, with some interesting characters and it was very imaginative. I'm just about to start "Hunter's Run" by George R R Martin, Gardner Dozois and Daniel Abraham. I don't read much Sci-fi so I'll see how I get on with it.

Just one. I find if I'm reading one book and start reading another at the same time, it generally means I've lost interest in the first one.

I've just finished rading Salems Lot. I quite enjoyed it and thought it was written very well, but I found it more entertaining than scary. It's the second SK book I've read (I read Needful Things when I was about 15 and enjoyed that aswell) and I'll probably pick up a few more.

I'm from England but moved north of the border 7 years ago.

I have a copy of The Ingoldsby Legends from 1907. It's probably the oldest thing in my house!

This is one of my favourite books. I studied it in A level English and have read it several times since.