Sofia Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 It's a library book I wonder if my library service relax their policy on writing in books if it's the author signature?! Nah, he was rushing, I was meant to be showing great interest in a promotional video. Heck with library book! I would of just reported it 'lost' and risk paying ( or replacing) the book
karen.d Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 This afternoon, I finished the wonderful book 'We Bought a Zoo' by Benjamin Mee and continuing the animal theme, I am just about to start 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' by Garth Stein.
pipread Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Only 20% left of Clash of Kings I can't wait to get started on Double Dexter! It seems so long since I read of his fun and games
chesilbeach Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 Finished The Children's Book. Just off to download Cloudstreet for next months Reading Circle
bobblybear Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I am just about to start 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' by Garth Stein. I hope you enjoy it, it's a fantastic book.
karen.d Posted June 17, 2012 Posted June 17, 2012 I hope you enjoy it, it's a fantastic book. Thanks! I have only read a few pages of this, but so far, so good.
chaliepud Posted June 18, 2012 Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) Foolishly went to the library instead of continuing to attack my TBR shelf and picked up The Beginner's Goodbye by Anne Tyler, so reading that now.. Edited June 18, 2012 by chaliepud
Janet Posted June 18, 2012 Posted June 18, 2012 It's a library book I wonder if my library service relax their policy on writing in books if it's the author signature?! Heck with library book! I would of just reported it 'lost' and risk paying ( or replacing) the book That's what I was going to say, Sofia! I'm very envious anyway, Alex - I want to bump into Stephen Fry! And Colin Firth, which has nothing to do with this thread at all. I've just finished Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, and have started The Prince of Mist (a young adult book) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, which is for Spain in my World Challenge.
bree Posted June 18, 2012 Posted June 18, 2012 I've completed maverick Maniac Magee - a fantastic read for YA - dealing with racism, prejudice and homelessness. I quite enjoyed it myself. Have picked up A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Timstar Posted June 18, 2012 Posted June 18, 2012 Finished the first book of The Belgariad: Pawn of Prophecy. Nothing challenging but very enjoyable.
chesilbeach Posted June 18, 2012 Posted June 18, 2012 I've started Cloudstreet today, and I'm already loving it.
Roland Butter Posted June 18, 2012 Posted June 18, 2012 Yes, Cloudstreet is an excellent read indeed, and I'm not surprised you're enjoying it.
Nollaig Posted June 18, 2012 Posted June 18, 2012 Started Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland, so far I love the whismical and slightly blunt tone of the writing. Also going to start Guards! Guards by Terry Pratchett soon, as I've been convinced by the people in work that I ought to give him another chance and that that's the place to start.
Devi Posted June 18, 2012 Posted June 18, 2012 I finally pushed myself a little to finish my current read which was a non fiction autobiography. I wasn't really feeling this one, I think it was a combination of my new medicine (makes me drowsy), and not liking the book so much because the way the author seemed to pump himself up, and make the other people in his squad sound like they did nothing at all. So the question is.... Do I go sci-fi, fantasy or fiction next??? (I know what Frankie would say )
Karsa Orlong Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 So the question is.... Do I go sci-fi, fantasy or fiction next??? (I know what Frankie would say ) Yeah, me too. She'd definitely say science fiction. Do it do it do it!
Devi Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Yeah, me too. She'd definitely say science fiction. Do it do it do it! I might wait for my copy of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep to arrive in the mail then!
Karsa Orlong Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I might wait for my copy of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep to arrive in the mail then! Wait? Nooo, you can't wait. I'm sure Frankie would tell you to read a fantasy book in the meantime
Devi Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Wait? Nooo, you can't wait. I'm sure Frankie would tell you to read a fantasy book in the meantime Hmm, ok, I will see if I can find a short single novel... *looks at bookshelf*
Kylie Posted June 19, 2012 Author Posted June 19, 2012 I finished reading Literary Trivia today and picked up Ali Smith's The First Person and Other Stories.
Karsa Orlong Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Hmm, ok, I will see if I can find a short single novel... *looks at bookshelf* *cough* Tigana *cough* What do you mean 'it's not short'??
karen.d Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 A few days ago I started 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' by Garth Stein, but this morning my friend lent me a copy of 'The Dandelion Clock' by Guy Burt, so I have decided to put 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' on hold for for now. Guy Burt isn't really a mainstream writer (as far as I know), but I loved his books 'After the Hole' and 'Sophie', so I'm looking forward to reading 'The Dandelion Clock'.
Ruth Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I have FINALLY finished The Six Wives of Henry VIII. An amazingly good book, but I can't remember the last time it took me so long to read a book. I'm going for a comp,ete change now, so will be starting The Gunslinger by Stephen King tonight
Timstar Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I'm going for a comp,ete change now, so will be starting The Gunslinger by Stephen King tonight I loved that book, I hope you enjoy it! I've started The Green Mile by Stephen King, really enjoying it so far.
bree Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I've started The Green Mile by Stephen King, really enjoying it so far. That's one of my favourite reads. Glad you're enjoying it.
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