~Andrea~ Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Previous logs:201220112010200920082007Read:A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle (e-book) - 15/1/13Is It Just Me? - Miranda Hart (audio) - 17/1/13The Uncommon Reader - Alan Bennett (audio - read by Alan Bennett) 26/1/13Son of Hamas - Ussan Yousef Mosab - 3/2/13 Flowers for Algernon - Daniel Keyes - 26/02/13 The woman who went to bed for a year - Sue Townsend (audio read by Caroline Quentin) - 27/02/13 The House at Pooh Corner - A A Milne and Alan Bennett (audio) 12/03/13 The adventures of Sherlock Holmes - vol 2 (audio read by David Timson) 25/03/13 Chocky - John Wyndham - 25/04/13 The Everlasting Man - G K Chesterton - 20/05/13 A very short introduction to metaphysics - Stephen Mumford - 27/05/13 The Men and the Girls - Joanna Trollope - 12/06/13 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - 18/06/13 Little Women -pt 1 - Louisa May Alcott (audio) 20/06/13 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson (audio) 02/07/13 A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness - 06/07/13 Wuthering Heights (audio) - 08/08/13 The ship of Magic - Robin Hobb - 14/08/13 The Making of Modern Britain - Andrew Marr (hardback) - 24/08/13 Philosophy of Mind - John Heil - 30/10/13 Seeking Spirituality - Ronald Rolheiser - 10/11/13 Currently reading: Logic - A very short Introduction - Graham Priest The Mad Ship - Robin Hobb Six Easy Pieces - Richard Feynman Total read this year: 21 Edited December 30, 2013 by ~Andrea~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Unread books on the bookshelf:Acquired pre 20091 Minnette Walters - The shape of snakes2 Logic - A very short introduction3 Wilkie Collins The Woman in White4 Chaucer - The Canterbury Tales (modern translation)5 Alice through the looking glass - Lewis Carrol6 Joanna Trollope - The men and the girls7 Damaged - Cathy Glass8 The Essential tales of Chekhov9 Othello10 The Merchant of Venice11 Julius Caesar12 Twelfth night13 A Winter's tale14 The French Lieutenant's womanBegin year size: 14End year size: 13Acquired 20091 The Soldier's return - Melvyn Bragg2 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Coleridge3 Collected works of Tennyson4 The Making of Modern Britain - Andrew MarrBegin year size: 4End year size: 2Books acquired 20111 Clean Code - Robert Martin2 Six easy pieces - Richard Feynmann3 The everlasting man - G K Chesterton4 Blodwen Jones a'r aderyn prin - Bethan Gwenas (a novel for welsh learners 5 The Case for Christ - Lee StrobelBegin year size: 5End year size: 4Books acquired 20121 Flowers For Algernon - Daniel Keyes2. A Wrinkle In Time - Madeleine L'Engle3. A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness (xmas)4. The Thoughts and Happenings of Wilfred Price, Purveyor of Superior Funerals - Wendy Jones (xmas)5. Chocky - John WyndhamAudio:6. The adventures of Sherlock Holmes - vol 2 (read by David Timson) (xmas)7. Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka (xmas)8. Miranda Hart - Is it just me? (read by Miranda Hart) (xmas)9. The House at Pooh Corner - A A Milne (read by Alan Bennett) (xmas)10. The Uncommon Reader - Alan Bennett (read by Alan Bennett) (xmas)11. The woman who went to bed for a year - Sue Townsend (read by Caroline Quentin) (xmas)Begin year size: 11End year size: 1 Books acquired 2013: The Four Loves - C S Lewis Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson (audio) Little Women pt 1 - Louisa May Alcott (audio) A very short Introduction to Metaphysics - Stephen Mumford Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan seeking spirituality - Ronald Ronheiser Philosophy of Mind - John Heil The Secret History - Donna Tartt Room - Emma Donahue (audio) The Sunday Philosophy Club - Alexander McCall Smith (audio) Above Suspicion - Lynda La Plant (audio) Bonkers - Jennifer Saunders (audio) The Trial - Franz Kafka (audio) Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death - M. C. Beaton (Audio dramatisation) Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet - - M. C. Beaton (Audio dramatisation) Total Begin year size: 33Max size: 33Min size: 27Current Size: 30End year size: 30 Edited December 29, 2013 by ~Andrea~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) The Wish ListAmbrose, David - SuperstitionBeah, Ishmael - Memoirs of a Boy SoldierBradbury, Ray - Farenheit 451Bradbury, Ray - Something Wicked this way comesBarker, Clive - Weaveworld Buechner, Fred - GodricBugan, Carmen - Burying the TypewriterChallis, Sarah - Footprints in the sandChamberlaine, Diane - The Midwife's confession recommended hereChesterton, G K - OrthodoxyConran, Shirley - SavagesCoupland, Douglas - Microserfs/JPod Coben, Harlan - Six Years recommendedDu Maurier, Daphne - RebeccaDu Maurier, Daphne - The House on the StrandDunant, Sarah - Transgressions (recommended)Dick, Philip K - A Scanner DarklyGreene, Grahame - Brighton RockGreene, Grahame - The Third Man & The Fallen Idol Gaiman, Neil - The Graveyard Book recommendedHarwood, John - The AsylumHaugen, Gary (IJM) - Just CourageHighsmith, Patricia - The Talented Mr RipleyHinton, Susan- Rumble FishHodgson, Burnett Frances - The Secret GardenHodkin, Michelle -The Unbecoming of Mara DyerJerome, Jerome K - My Life and Times Krauss, Nicole - Man walks into a Room recommendedKoontz, Dean - The MaskKoontz, Dean - From The Corner Of His EyeKoontz, Dean - False MemoryKoontz, Dean - Odd ThomasLondon, Jack - White Fang Marion, Issac - Warm Bodies recommendedMcKinley, Robin - SunshineMercer, Jeremy - Books, Baguettes & BedbugsMilne, A. A. Winnie the Pooh - complete short stories and poemsMitchell, Margaret - Gone With the WindMoran, Caitlin - How to be a Woman recommended Moss, Sarah - Night Waking recommendedMoyes, Jojo - Me Before YouMoyes, Jojo - The Last Letter From Your Lover recommendedNeville, Adam - Apartment 16 Semple, Maria - Where'd you go Bernadette - recommendedPhillips, Caryl - A Distant Shore (recommended here)Pargeter, Edith - The Heaven Tree Penny, Stef - The Tenderness of Wolves recommendedRayner, Jay - The Oyster House SiegeTolkein - LOTR Trueman, Terry - Stuck in neutralTrigell, Jonathan - Boy A Vine, Barbara - King Solomon's carpet recommendedWheatley, Dennis - The Haunting of Toby Jugg Winter, Tom - Lost and Found recommendedWyndham, John - The Kraken awakesWatson, S J - Before I go to sleepRuiz Zafon, Carlos - The Shadow Of The WindRuiz Zafon, Carlos - The Angel's GameRyan, Carrie - The Forest Of Hands & TeethWroblewski, David - The story of Edgar SawtelleZusak, Markus - The Book Thief Edited November 19, 2013 by ~Andrea~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Authors to try: Nicholas Evans Edited December 26, 2012 by ~Andrea~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Goals for the year:Read "The Making of Modern Britain" by Andrew Marr. (Starting this book was a goal for last year which I only managed very late in December) There are four parts to the book so I'm aiming for one part per month, so I should be done by May. part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 Read a couple of my pre-2009 books. one two Read all my 2012 books.Read one of my shakespeare plays. Edited August 24, 2013 by ~Andrea~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 OK - Thread Open So I've started the year with three books on the go: A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle - I'm really enjoying this one so far, though I must say it's a little strange. I'm looking forward to finding out what's really going on as I'm really not sure yet. (I hope things do come clear) The Making of Modern Britain - Andrew Marr - This is really good so far. I'm not too far in but it's written in a very readable and lively style that makes it very engaging. Is It Just Me? - Miranda Hart (audio) - This is ok so far. To be honest I was a little disappointed at first because I thought I'd love it, and actually began to worry I'd find it annoying, but now I've settled into the style and accepted it for what it is I am liking it and finding it quite amusing in places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Some great books there Andrea, notably A Monster Calls, The Shadow of the Wind, The Book Thief, Me Before You, The Time Traveller's Wife and a few from my TBR pile and wish list too, there are a fair few of us wanting to read Rebecca sometime soon! Have a fantastic 2013 Andrea, reading and otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Othello is my favourite play Andrea. I'm planning on going to see the opera with friends in February. Good luck with your reading this year in 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Eagerly awaiting your final thoughts on A Wrinkle In Time! And, hopefully at some stage, Flowers For Algernon. I think you will *really* like the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Hi Andrea happy 2013 reading. I have either read those of your books below or have them on my TBR pile. Will be interested to read your reviews Farenheit 451 Flowers For Algernon Rebecca A Scanner Darkly The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer The Time Travellers Wife Before I go to sleep The Shadow Of The Wind The Angel's Game The Book Thief (reading now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Happy reading in 2013 Andrea! There are a few there that are on my tbr pile too. Look forward to rwading what you think of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Thanks everyone. I'm looking forward to my reading this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Here's hoping you have a great year of reading in 2013, Andrea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleighjane Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) OK - Thread Open So I've started the year with three books on the go: A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle - I'm really enjoying this one so far, though I must say it's a little strange. I'm looking forward to finding out what's really going on as I'm really not sure yet. (I hope things do come clear) The Making of Modern Britain - Andrew Marr - This is really good so far. I'm not too far in but it's written in a very readable and lively style that makes it very engaging. Is It Just Me? - Miranda Hart (audio) - This is ok so far. To be honest I was a little disappointed at first because I thought I'd love it, and actually began to worry I'd find it annoying, but now I've settled into the style and accepted it for what it is I am liking it and finding it quite amusing in places. A Wrinkle in Time is on my TBR list this year, so I look forward to seeing your thoughts on that one! Edited January 5, 2013 by ashleighjane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Some wonderful familiar titles on your list Andrea - have a lovely 2013 I noticed a list of Audio books too - and am curious about them. How does the experience compare to reading? Do you ever feel the urge to go back and "read" them, if you've liked the story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks both. Do you know, I've never re-listened to an audio-book but I do plan to re-listen to Great Expectations read by Hugh Laurie, and possibly Northanger Abbey too. I loved hearing To Kill A Mockingbird but I think if I re-experienced that then I'd want to actually read it in book form (possibly with a re-listen after I'd done that). I think I would probably want to re-listen to the Sherlock Holmes stories one day too (once I've forgotten them enough) just because they are so entertaining. I generally listen to audio books in the car. I love the experience of having a book to get back to every time I make a car journey. It even makes driving to work feel like something to look forward to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Happy Reading in 2013, Andrea! I particularly loved these books: Flowers For Algernon - Daniel Keyes A Wrinkle In Time - Madeleine L'Engle A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness (xmas) The House at Pooh Corner - A A Milne (read by Alan Bennett) (xmas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Thanks Kylie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I hope you have a great reading year in 2013, Andrea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Andrea It looks as if we are in the same club :those who have yet to read The Book Thief. I have had it for a long time,but haven't attempted it yet. Everyone says how good it is,so I plan on tackling it sometime soon. Good luck in 2013 with your reading . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Thanks both! Julie I know. I'd like to maybe get to The Book Thief this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) I finished A Wrinkle in Time last night. It was very enjoyable. It did start a little slow and seemed strange at first, but once the story got going it was good. Next I'd like to get to the end of part 1 of The Making of Modern Britain. After that I'm thinking I might read The Thoughts and Happenings of Wilfred Price. Edited January 16, 2013 by ~Andrea~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I finished A Wrinkle in Time last night. It was very enjoyable. It did start a little slow and seemed strange at first, but once the story got going it was good. Glad you enjoyed it! It is a bit strange. I've always wanted a dog named Fortinbras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Happy reading this year Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks Kidsmum and Noll Noll, did you read any of the others in the series? What were they like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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