Kylie Posted June 26, 2012 Author Posted June 26, 2012 Jealous!! I feel like I should say 'thank you', but I'm not thankful for you being jealous! So I'll just do this instead -> I'm about 4 chapters into Miss Peregrine now, and it's a great read and hard to put down, which is just the kind of book I need right now. I also received Wendy Jones' The Thoughts and Happenings of Wilfred Price, Purveyor of Superior Funerals in the mail.
Ruth Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Finished The Gunslinger - hmmm, not sure what to make of it, but about five people have told me not to judge the rest of the Dark Tower series by this book, and that the others are much better. I have the next one on my tar shelf, so will definitely read it at some point. Started Pure by Andrew Miller - only 17 pages in, but I already like the writing.
lauraloves Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I've downloaded one book The Rocking Horse by K Austin-Jones
Sofia Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) I've received my winnings from the contest I entered The Coldest Night-Robert Olmstead Damage Control-John Gilstrap The Family Corleone-Edward Falco In The Garden Of Beasts-Erik Larson Lehrter Station-David Downing Man-Made: A Stupid Quest For Masculinity-Joel Stein On Par: The Everyday Golfer's Survival Guide-Bill Pennington One Shot at Forever: A Small Town, an Unlikely Coach, and a Magical Baseball Season-Chris Ballard Operation Napoleon-Arnaldur Indridason To The Last Breath: A Memoir of Going to Extremes-Francis Slakey and a couple chapters left to read in Shatter Edited June 27, 2012 by Sofia
Kylie Posted June 27, 2012 Author Posted June 27, 2012 Interesting variety of books there, Sofia! In the Garden of Beasts is on my wish list. I read a couple more chapters of Miss Peregrine. I've gotten to an exciting part but have to stop to work/snooze.
Sofia Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Interesting variety of books there, Sofia! In the Garden of Beasts is on my wish list. I read a couple more chapters of Miss Peregrine. I've gotten to an exciting part but have to stop to work/snooze. In the Garden of Beasts was on my wish list too I loved Miss Peregrine....there's supposed to be a sequel as well....and sometime this summer (I think it's summer) he is putting out a book of photos...should be very interesting
pontalba Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 In the Garden of Beasts was on my wish list too I loved Miss Peregrine....there's supposed to be a sequel as well....and sometime this summer (I think it's summer) he is putting out a book of photos...should be very interesting OH read In the Garden of Beasts, and enjoyed it. However I don't know if I'll read it now as he has told me the whole thing! I think you've made up my mind regarding Miss Peregrine, I've been on the fence. Will pick it up. Just finished Jack Higgins latest, A Devil is Waiting. meh Started the last in the 50 Shades trilogy, Fifty Shades Freed. Redemption is at hand!
Sofia Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) I think you've made up my mind regarding Miss Peregrine, I've been on the fence. Will pick it up. I can't believe you were debating it! I am sure you're going to enjoy it Edited June 27, 2012 by Sofia
pontalba Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 I can't believe you were debating it! I am sure you're going to enjoy it It's ordered!
lauraloves Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 I've finally finished The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan and have started I Know You Got Soul by Clarkson. I've also ordered The Complete Polysyllbic Spree by Nick Hornby.
chesilbeach Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 I've finally finished The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan Can't wait to see what you thought of it Laura I've also ordered The Complete Polysyllbic Spree by Nick Hornby. That's a cracker - I read it when it first came out and got loads of ideas for other books to read, so beware!
Kidsmum Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 I've finished One, Two Buckle My Shoe & am going to make a start on Cloudstreet next. Visited the charity shop today & came out with Running With Scissors Augusten Burroughs Whoop Whoop!!!....What a find Madame Bovary Gustav Flaubert
lauraloves Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Can't wait to see what you thought of it Laura That's a cracker - I read it when it first came out and got loads of ideas for other books to read, so beware! Hopefully I'll get around to posting some thoughts on it over the next few days, when my brain isnt feeling so foggy! I really enjoy books about books so I bet my wishlist will grow a lot! Also, as I'm not allowed to really move about, I've read a book in one sitting tonight, I Know You Got Soul by Clarkson and I've just started Confessions of a Demented Housewife by Niamh Green.
Kylie Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 I think you've made up my mind regarding Miss Peregrine, I've been on the fence. Will pick it up. That's great. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I am.
Timstar Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) I read Of Mice and Men which was simply brilliant, also read Sharpe's Gold, the second Sharpe book he wrote but the 9th in the series so far and one of the best. Been reading more of Arthur C. Clarke's short stories which are fascinating, especially given they were written long before space travel. Now starting the 3rd Belgariad book, Magician's Gambit by David Eddings. Edited June 28, 2012 by Timstar
Bianca Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Started reading Bare Bones by Kathy Reichs. A very good read so far!
chaliepud Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Really getting into Cat Clarke's Torn now after a slow start...
Michelle Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 I haven't actually read either of hers, but they've been recommended by quite a few people. Let me know what you think when finished.
chesilbeach Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Finished Pompeii today. Quite surprised by it. Was expecting something completely different, if I'm honest. Will write a review later.
chaliepud Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 I haven't actually read either of hers, but they've been recommended by quite a few people. Let me know what you think when finished. Will do!
SueK Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 I gave up with Yard by Alex Grecian as it was the biggest load of rubbish. I'm balancing my need for good words with a few short stories by H E Bates.
Charm Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Started the last in the 50 Shades trilogy, Fifty Shades Freed. Redemption is at hand! Glad you're enjoying the series pontalba, I thought the whole series was great but Freed was definitely my favourite. My waning mojo is struggling through 'Hard Eight' by Janet Evanovich. Nothing to do with the book, just no mojo.
madcow Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Is that the Harlan Coben? No it's by Linwood Barclay and I finished it yesterday, great book to kick start my mojo. Not sure what to read next so it will be a bit of ip dip do
pontalba Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Glad you're enjoying the series pontalba, I thought the whole series was great but Freed was definitely my favourite. My waning mojo is struggling through 'Hard Eight' by Janet Evanovich. Nothing to do with the book, just no mojo. It was the best, with the best plot lines of all the trilogy. No it's by Linwood Barclay and I finished it yesterday, great book to kick start my mojo. Not sure what to read next so it will be a bit of ip dip do Ahh, thanks. I have a couple of Barclay's, must get to them!
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