pontalba Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) almost halfway through The Boy in the Suitcase...started last night and found it very hard to put down! I read it a while back, and really enjoyed it. Part of a series I believe. I must look for more. I've put the bio of Patricia Highsmith to the side for the moment, a little more than half way through, and am now reading Wool Omnibus Edition by Hugh Howey. I'd never heard of him, and now I can't remember where I saw mention of this, but it was only 5.99 USD on Amazon for the kindle edition, and it's a dystopian/post-apolyptic sort of novel. Gets more and more interesting, I'm about 90% done. Really enjoyable. Edited May 21, 2012 by pontalba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I read it a while back, and really enjoyed it. Part of a series I believe. I must look for more. Was it really? Let me know if you find more...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 ....and am now reading Wool Omnibus Edition by Hugh Howey. I'd never heard of him, and now I can't remember where I saw mention of this.... Looked at this on Amazon and added it to my wishlist as it sounds interesting. I also bought Argelton by Suw Charman-Anderson, as it appeared in the 'Customers Also Bought....' and seems very intriguing. I'm about 150 pages into my re-read of The Book Thief, and thoroughly enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Was it really? Let me know if you find more...? It seems it is the first of a new series. Drat, I love to pick up a series when it's at least 4 or 5 into it. Here is a link to both a review of The Boy in the Suitcase, and detailing it being the first in series. Anyone that has not read this book yet, don't delve too deeply into the review, spoilers abound. Looked at this on Amazon and added it to my wishlist as it sounds interesting. I also bought Argelton by Suw Charman-Anderson, as it appeared in the 'Customers Also Bought....' and seems very intriguing. Argleton looks fun as well, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I finished The Science of Doctor Who today. Good fun, well explained science for the layman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I completed What Katy Did : 3 stars from me. Have just picked up Sounder by William H Armstrong. It's a 1970 Newbery award winner - and I'm hoping to enjoy this children' classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I just checked it out and I think I may have to add it to my list. I keep seeing you mentioning it lately and it's caught my attention. It's a pretty great book, I'm thinking 5/5 if nothing drastic happens to change my opinion of it I finished a book today for the first time in ages: Virginia Holman's Rescuing Patty Hearst. Unfortunately my TBR won't decrease though, because I also received PG Wodehouse's Pigs Have Wings in the mail. I'm planning a bit of a book spree tomorrow as well. How was Patty?! For other book activity, I'm planning to try and get my various book lists up to date tonight, because I'm woefully behind. I also need to catalogue many of my newer books online and shelve them all. Happy times I bought Quantum Leap: The Beginning at a secondhand bookshop yesterday Haven't done any reading today, I've been too tired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 99 pages into Delirium and nothing really happening, can anyone tell me it gets better??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gidgmon Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Finished Wizard and Glass. Best book in the Dark Tower series so far. I'm really enjoying these books a lot. Started A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin. I'm always slow to switch gears from one book to another, so I probably won't get into it too much until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 How was Patty?! Hmm, 'twas OK. Maybe not as great as I was expecting (I did, after all, think it was about Patty Hearst!) It was interesting but I felt it could have been fleshed out a lot more. I think this might be worthy of an actual review in my thread, if I ever get around to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I started Adventures In A TV Nation, by Michael Moore last night, and so far it looks really good. I've also been deliberating over whether or not to get Game of Thrones, and see if I enjoy it. People were talking about it yesterday, and assured me that although it wasn't my normal 'thing', I would probably love it. Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I've also been deliberating over whether or not to get Game of Thrones, and see if I enjoy it. People were talking about it yesterday, and assured me that although it wasn't my normal 'thing', I would probably love it. Hmm... It's a terrific book. Not that I want to put you off it, but the author is far from finishing the series, so if you did read it and liked it, and then read the others in the series that have been published to date, you will be in for a very long wait ( I.e. years) for the conclusion, so be prepared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hmm, 'twas OK. Maybe not as great as I was expecting (I did, after all, think it was about Patty Hearst!) It was interesting but I felt it could have been fleshed out a lot more. I think this might be worthy of an actual review in my thread, if I ever get around to it! Yeah, what a bummer it wasn't about her. But I'm going to of course read it anyways, someday, and now that I know it's not about her I can adjust my expectations accordingly. Sorry you had to be the one to find out I'll be waiting for the review when you have the time I did a bit of re-reading of some of the latest pages of The Hippopotamus that I've already read. There was something I didn't remember and I had to be reminded of what had happened. I have no idea where it's going now. Exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 hoping to finish up The Boy in the Suitcase tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I've been reading 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep', and with a bout 30 pages I absolutely love it. It took me a few chapters to really get into it, but now I'm getting to the stage where I wish that this book was a lot longer than it actually is. I don't want it to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I started Adventures In A TV Nation, by Michael Moore last night, and so far it looks really good. I just looked this one up, and it looks like it could be an interesting read. Might have to do some more research on it. Looking forward to your review on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I've been reading 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep', and with a bout 30 pages I absolutely love it. It took me a few chapters to really get into it, but now I'm getting to the stage where I wish that this book was a lot longer than it actually is. I don't want it to end. That's good to hear, as I have this one on my to-be-read list I just looked this one up, and it looks like it could be an interesting read. Might have to do some more research on it. Looking forward to your review on it. Read a bit more at lunchtime, and it is very interesting and amusing so far. I like Michael Moore, although I think in recent years he has started to believe his own hype. He does bring matters to people's attention though, and is determined to raise awareness of injustice. I recommend Stupid White Men, by Moore, as well - interesting book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Started Tamara Drewe by Posy Simmonds at lunchtime - it's fantastic! My first ever graphic novel Edited May 23, 2012 by chesilbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I finished two books last night! In book form I finished Twilight by Stephanie Mayer and started The Difference a Day Makes by Carole Matthews. On my kindle I finished Ellie Foster's English Coursework by Tina Oor Munro and have started Shades of Grey by Michael Cargill Today I've downloaded two freebies, A Lady of Letters by Richard Allberry and Black Ops: Olympics by Matt Lynn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Now reading A River In May by Edward Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Finished Wizard and Glass. Best book in the Dark Tower series so far. I'm really enjoying these books a lot. I agree - it's by far my favorite. Some people don't like it because it doesn't move the series forward really, but I loved the story of Roland and Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, it was my first Diane Chamberlain and I was very impressed, I've just finished The Good Father and very much enjoyed that too, she's definitely on my author radar now!! Thanks for the thumbs up Chalie....I haven't read any of hers yet, but def sounds like my kind of read. Tempting to start it but that would then mean I would have four books on the go....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Just finished Tamara Drewe by Posy Simmonds. Absolutely loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 A couple of lovely days weather-wise has equated to fantastic reading days in the sunshine. I'm now eight hundred or so pages through The Count of Monte Cristo and I expect to finish it in two to three days as I simply can't put it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gidgmon Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) I agree - it's by far my favorite. Some people don't like it because it doesn't move the series forward really, but I loved the story of Roland and Susan. Yeah, I loved their story and I loved how Roland changed by telling it. Edited May 24, 2012 by gidgmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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