Your Book Activity ~ November 2012

[Kidsmum]

I finished Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese which was wonderful.

 

I loved that book too it took me awhile to get into it but then i couldn't put it down

 

Finally decided to make a start on Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, its only been on my bookcase for a few years

 

I was the same Brian but so many people who read it enjoyed it so i eventually got round to reading it & was glad i did. Hope you enjoy it as well

 

I'm over halfway through Red Lights & Green Lizards & wishing something interesting would happen it's not bad enough to give up on but at this rate i'll be glad when i get to the end

 

I bought a few books at the charity shop yesterday

 

Anansi Boys Neil Gaiman - this will be my first Neil Gaiman book

The Loving Spirit Daphne Du Maurier

Q Luther Blissett - bought for hubby

[bobblybear]

I agree. What I also love about the 'olden days' books is that there are no electric gadgets, people still get handwritten letters and they are devoured and cherished. *sigh* It's just so much more romantic!

 

It is, but I always tend to think about how cold it must have been without central heating. I mean I know they had fireplaces, but it's not quite the same. I feel cold just thinking about it.

 

Hoping to read more of it tonight, but I only seem to be reading a few pages at a time. I need to take myself away from all distractions, so I can concentrate on it. Hopefully I'll get a chance to do that this weekend.

[Eleonora]

I cried my heart out on A Monster calls by Patrick Ness on a idea of Siobhan Dowd... It's wonderful, but I'm still sobbing a little!

[Michelle]

It is, but I always tend to think about how cold it must have been without central heating. I mean I know they had fireplaces, but it's not quite the same. I feel cold just thinking about it.

 

 

I'm only 39, and I can remember a time without central heating! Fireplaces were lovely - we had a gas fire in our main room - but getting out of my warm bed and running down to the fire in the living room was tough! We also had a little electric fire for the bathroom, which we'd put on for a while before our baths. Electric and water!

[frankie]

Very light reading there! What book is it?

 

It is, isn't it It's a Norwegian book and I don't know if it's been translated into English, that's why I didn't mention the title. It's by Aud Dalsegg and Inger Wesche.

 

I noticed you are reading a book called A History of British Murders or something like that, on Goodreads? How is it going so far, is it any good?

 

It is, but I always tend to think about how cold it must have been without central heating. I mean I know they had fireplaces, but it's not quite the same. I feel cold just thinking about it.

 

Yes, but I like to overlook those minor details... I'm a hopeless romantic, I suppose!

[bobblybear]

I'm only 39, and I can remember a time without central heating! Fireplaces were lovely - we had a gas fire in our main room - but getting out of my warm bed and running down to the fire in the living room was tough! We also had a little electric fire for the bathroom, which we'd put on for a while before our baths. Electric and water!

 

Really?? Mind you, I remember a coworker who was in her early 40s telling me about sitting in her mothers front room as a child, and being so cold she could see her breath coming out. I hate being cold - and it doesn't matter how many layers you have, sometimes you just can't get the cold out of your bones. Hate it!

[chaliepud]

Oh yes Michelle, I remember having ice on the inside of my bedroom window, and dashing downstairs from a cold bathroom to get dressed in front of the fire where my Mum has my pj's warming... Happy days

[chesilbeach]

I started Storm Front by Jim Butcher, and read the first three chapters. Promising so far

[Pixie]

I hope you enjoy Storm Front, chesilbeach. It is such a fun series.

 

I'm almost done with The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks and it's okay. It's fast paced and keeps my interest, anyway. Nothing deep, though.

 

Tomorrow I will be starting on Virconium by M. John Harrison. I hope it's not as intimidating as it looks.

[lauraloves]

Finally decided to make a start on Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, its only been on my bookcase for a few years

 

I was like this too, i wasnt sure if id like it or not but its now one of my favourite books

[NickB]

I'm close to finishing Watch My Back by Geoff Thompson and then I can focus on Stephen King - On Writing. Hopefully I can just finish off the last 50 pages or so of The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson too. Slowly working through my pile

[Kidsmum]

I finished Red Lights & Green Lizards by Liz Anderson was disappointed in it as it didn't really live up to my expectations. My next read is going to be a Christmas Carol Charles Dickens.

[Kylie]

I finished reading The Art of Racing in the Rain today. I'll pop over to the reading circle thread at some point.

[anisia]

It is, isn't it It's a Norwegian book and I don't know if it's been translated into English, that's why I didn't mention the title. It's by Aud Dalsegg and Inger Wesche.

 

I noticed you are reading a book called A History of British Murders or something like that, on Goodreads? How is it going so far, is it any good?

 

 

I should check and see if there's a translation

 

I haven't had a chance to really get into it yet, I've barely been home a few hours in the last 3 days (oops!) but it's interesting! It's supposed to take the serial killing and look at it from the point of the victim instead of the killer - who are the more vulnerable people and why? It's good so far!

[bobblybear]

Oooh, just finished Part 1 of Fingersmith.

Sue has just been put into the institution.

Brilliant - now it's going to get really good! I was trying to guess where the story would go and couldn't get a feel for it.

[Kidsmum]

Oooh, just finished Part 1 of Fingersmith.

Sue has just been put into the institution.

Brilliant - now it's going to get really good! I was trying to guess where the story would go and couldn't get a feel for it.

 

I remember when i got to that bit thinking, hang on a minute, and then having to go back & read it again i was so not expecting it

 

I finished A Christmas Carol, as it was the middle story in a 4 book volume i hadn't realised it was so short but i enjoyed it very much & will definitely be reading more Dickens next year. My next read is going to be The Court of The Air Stephen Hunt.

[Timstar]

Finished Horns by Joe Hill, it was a very interesting concept but didn't live up to its full potential. Started A Storm of Swords by G.R.R. Martin.

Edited November 18, 2012 by Timstar

[bobblybear]

I remember when i got to that bit thinking, hang on a minute, and then having to go back & read it again i was so not expecting it

 

Yep, I thought, "Did I just read that right?" It's getting really good now!

[Devi]

I think I might start reading I am Legend - Richard Matheson next.

[Sofia]

I think I might start reading I am Legend - Richard Matheson next.

 

good choice

[chesilbeach]

Finished Storm Front by Jim Butcher today - really enjoyed it and will definitely read some more of the series.

[Karsa Orlong]

Finished Storm Front by Jim Butcher today - really enjoyed it and will definitely read some more of the series.

 

Phew!

[muggle not]

Books read in November, to date.

 

The Hobbit - Tolkien ( a re-read)

A Catskill Eagle - Robert Parker

Kisscut - Karin Slaughter

The Cove - Ron Rash

Serena - Ron Rash..........curremtly reading

Edited November 19, 2012 by muggle not

[Devi]

four chapters in and I am already loving I Am Legend!

[bookmonkey]

Finished 'The Comfort of Saturdays' - Alexander McCall Smith last night. Not sure what's next on my list.