chaliepud Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 That was my feelings on the book. It was just too quirky for my tastes. Yep, reading The Thread by Victoria Hislop now, much more straightforward for my unimaginative brain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) Back from a lovely week away, and although I mentioned some of the books I read earlier in the thread, here's the rest of the books I finished this week: The Secret Guide to Dating Monsters by Sierra Dean Mrs Harris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper Mrs Harris Goes to New York by Paul Gallico I also started Under The Skin by Michel Faber, but I have to say, it's the first book of his I've struggled with, and I'm about a third of the way through but have put it aside for the moment. Instead, I started Misfortune Cookie by Michele Gorman yesterday, which is a good fun read, and I'm about two thirds through. Also managed to make a visit to a bookshop and came away with Diving Belles by Lucy Wood, who I saw at one of the ShortStoryVille sessions last year, and have had on my wishlist for a while, so I'm looking forward to this one. Am currently debating whether to buy the three books on the Kindle Daily Deal today, as they look like something I'd enjoy, but the heroine's first name is Phryne, which I've never heard of and don't know how to pronounce, and it's sort of putting me off, as I worry that anytime I read it, it's going to be a mental stumbling block and take me out of the story. Will have to make up my mind before the end of the day! Edited May 10, 2013 by chesilbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Okay, All That Remains is seriously boring me now, I can see dumping the rest of the Scarpetta series in the free book trolley at the library after finishing this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Am currently debating whether to buy the three books on the Kindle Daily Deal today, as they look like something I'd enjoy, but the heroine's first name is Phryne, which I've never heard of and don't know how to pronounce, and it's sort of putting me off, as I worry that anytime I read it, it's going to be a mental stumbling block and take me out of the story. Will have to make up my mind before the end of the day!It's pronounced 'Fry-knee'. It wouldn't happen to be a Phryne Fisher mystery by Kerry Greenwood, would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's pronounced 'Fry-knee'. It wouldn't happen to be a Phryne Fisher mystery by Kerry Greenwood, would it? Thanks, Kylie and yes, those would be the very books! I did buy the books in the end (I think they're the first three in order), and later found out that there's an Australian television adaptation of them, and I think they might even be showing on one of the digital channels now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingdawn Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I think my reading mojo has definitely run away recently. Just when I'm reading my mind starts drifting quite a lot. And I'm not even reading that much compared to what I would like to. I spend more time on the computer/xbox/new phone than I do reading. I'm still reading Renegade's Magic and I'm only just coming up to halfway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Finished The Thread by Victoria Hislop today, very enjoyable. Will start The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud tonight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Struggling to make headway with Sarah Thornhill (Kate Grenville) - another book club book that I find myself wondering why I'm spending my time reading it. Aside from David Copperfield back in January, haven't enjoyed a book club read for some six months or so (I belong to two), and beginning to wonder why - perhaps because it's the element of compulsion; or is it that i'm genuinely not interested in the sorts of books book clubs select? Don't know, but they all seem to be rather samey - middle of the road literature, and the discussions are exactly full of people enthusing - rather the opposite. My other book club has had selected A Most Wanted Man (John Le Carre). Fingers crossed! Am also reading Bankside (David Brandon, Alan Brooke), a themed history of the eponymous area of London - much more interesting, even if not exactly high literature. Why do so many book clubs always seem to go for the same sort of books? I joined to get a bit more variety, and it seems just the opposite. Bought a couple of books in Waterstone's yesterday: Umbrella (Will Self) and This is Life (Dan Rhodes). Looking forward to the chance of reading them, especially the former. Edited May 11, 2013 by willoyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelee Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Reading The Great Gatsby before I'll watch the new movie. I am in love with the soundtrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I've started a reread of Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. I read it first at 15-16 and have read it multiple times, but not in several decades. So far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I finally finished The Pursuit Of Happiness Douglas Kennedy, not a bad read but not a great read either. My next book is going to be The Reavers George Macdonald Fraser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Finished 'The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud' and started 'Replay' by Ken Grimwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Finished Esio Trot by Roald Dahl and also read David Walliams' The Boy in the Dress ... similar style to Roald's (and with illustrations by Quentin also) .. both very enjoyable. Making headway with Storyteller: The Life of Roald Dahl and enjoying it although I'm impatient to get to the bit where he starts writing books and I have a feeling that is a long, long way off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Reading The Abortionist's Daughter......I know by the title that it could be a controversial subject, but I didn't realise it was going to be a bit graphic ...I will carry on with it though as I need to find out the ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Completed Sarah Thornhill. Okay, but not a lot more. Still reading Bankside but it's more of a dipping book, so got going on The Last Viking, biography of Roald Amundsen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I finished reading Michel Faber - The Crimson Petal and the White (I really liked it) and have read a bit more in Depression for Dummies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Thanks, Kylie and yes, those would be the very books! I did buy the books in the end (I think they're the first three in order), and later found out that there's an Australian television adaptation of them, and I think they might even be showing on one of the digital channels now. When I was in Australia, one of the Phryne Fisher books was discussed on the book show Kylie and I went to watch the recording of! Ever since then I've had the first book in the series on my wishlist. The books are quite pricey in the online bookshops I've taken a look at, though I was struggling with All That Remains yesterday and I was seriously considering abandoning the book, but then I started reading it and now I've gotten to 374/438 pages and I'll be damned if I won't finish the book to see whodunnit, having given so much time to the book! The rest of the Scarpettas will have to go, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Okay, All That Remains is seriously boring me now, I can see dumping the rest of the Scarpetta series in the free book trolley at the library after finishing this one I give you credit for getting as far as you did. They seriously went downhill quick :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I give you credit for getting as far as you did. They seriously went downhill quick :/ I liked the books fine back in the turn of the century, but I guess I've read a lot better crime novels since then and these just don't compare any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I liked the books fine back in the turn of the century, but I guess I've read a lot better crime novels since then and these just don't compare any more I did as well...they were great mysteries. I think she started throwing in a lot more technical stuff, and it really took from the mystery. Maybe she thought she could sell them just by her name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I finished His Dark Lady by Victoria Lamb and I've just started Hollowland by Amanda Hocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I was struggling with All That Remains yesterday and I was seriously considering abandoning the book, but then I started reading it and now I've gotten to 374/438 pages and I'll be damned if I won't finish the book to see whodunnit, having given so much time to the book! The rest of the Scarpettas will have to go, though! I struggled a bit with All That Remains as well, but it was worth it, finally. Re Scarpetta...gawd. I don't know what happened to her, but the first, maybe 3, possibly 4 were ok. After a while though I found that she seemed to be making up for lack of story with gore, and truly icky factoids and as was mentioned by Sofia, the (gruesome to me) technical detailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 I started Man Walks into a Room by Nicole Krauss, and it's very intriguing so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I struggled a bit with All That Remains as well, but it was worth it, finally. Re Scarpetta...gawd. I don't know what happened to her, but the first, maybe 3, possibly 4 were ok. After a while though I found that she seemed to be making up for lack of story with gore, and truly icky factoids and as was mentioned by Sofia, the (gruesome to me) technical detailing. What's bothering me is that nothing much seems to be happening, Scarpetta's only cooking and visiting a psychic and talking to Wesley and Marino and it's all talking and thinking. There's nothing happening! And I don't mean there has to be a lot of action, but there doesn't seem to be any. Give me Slaughter or Reichs, any day, over Cornwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 What's bothering me is that nothing much seems to be happening, Scarpetta's only cooking and visiting a psychic and talking to Wesley and Marino and it's all talking and thinking. There's nothing happening! And I don't mean there has to be a lot of action, but there doesn't seem to be any. Give me Slaughter or Reichs, any day, over Cornwell. I've never read anything by Slaughter (or Reichs for that matter), but I did pick up a paperback by her the other day...Fractured I think it's called....have you read it? Any good? Maybe I should pick up a few....I see them often at book sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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