willoyd Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 Nor can I, but I'm not going to let that get between me and a good book, and some of their choices happen to be very good books (at least IMO!).
Fi. Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 Nor can I, but I'm not going to let that get between me and a good book, and some of their choices happen to be very good books (at least IMO!). I know but knowing my luck I'll pick more dud books than good books
Katrina1968 Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 Has anyone read The Inklings, by Humphrey Carpenter? Its about Tolkien, Lewis, Charles Williams and their friends. I'm not a big biography/autobiography reader but I am totally fascinated by Tolkien and Lewis.
Nollaig Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 I've merged this post with the 'Has Anyone Read' thread.
Peacefield Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 Has anyone heard anything about or read Audrey's Door by Sara Langan? Matthew Pearl gave praise for it today on his Facebook page so that caught my eye.
northernnutter Posted October 9, 2009 Posted October 9, 2009 Hi everyone. Has anyone read the books by S.Roit? (Vampire genre.) Saw books 1&2 in the library today, but maddeningly they don't stock book 1 !!! The synopsis got me interested, and I was wondering whether to bother finding/buying the first book?? Northernnutter.
Dimitra Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Has anyone read Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh or Take A Girl Like You by Kingsley Amis?
BookJumper Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 I've read Brideshead Revisited for uni. Not really my thing but it's amazingly well-written so if the plot intrigues you, definitely go for it.
Nollaig Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) Has anybody read The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl? 'Boston - 1865 - A small group of elite scholars prepares to introduce Dante's vision of Hell to America. But so does a murderer.' Seems to be a historical-fiction crime novel, featuring THE DIVINE COMEDY WAHEY! I bought it because it was pretty, said 'Dante' a few times and was only €1.50. Apparently, according to the cover, it's an international bestseller. Anyone read it? ETA: Nevermind! I decided to search the forum and see that BookJumper has already asked about it in this thread. Apologies! Peacefield said she liked it - that's good enough for me. Edited October 12, 2009 by Nollaig
Peacefield Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Has anybody read The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl? Peacefield said she liked it - that's good enough for me. You're killing me, Noll!! :eek2:
Nollaig Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I didn't remember you saying you'd read it!! Sorry!!!
Peacefield Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 :eek2: No worries! All is well now that you own one of the best books ever written! Haha, well maybe not in the history of all books, but certainly one of my faves! I can't wait for you to read it .
Nollaig Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 You're making me more excited about it! I'm so glad I went into that shop today hehe. It's a great shop, charity shop, with two walls covered ceiling to floor in books!
Peacefield Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Hooray for charity shops and Dante-esque excitment, Noll!! :eek2: Has anyone read The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley? I was doing a search of historical fiction today at Amazon and this one came up, plus I've seen it before in the stores and have been tempted to pick it up but haven't yet. Blithe, I think I remember you getting this title recently - have you read it yet and if so, what did you think?
Janet Posted October 16, 2009 Author Posted October 16, 2009 I know someone here is currently reading Howards End is on the Landing by Susan Hill, but I can't remember who it is! I was thinking of asking for it from my Aunt for Christmas and I just wondered what whoever it is thinks/though of it. Thanks in advance.
chesilbeach Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 What a coincidence, Janet! I've just come from the Guardian website where I'm was reading a blog entry about the book, and noticed they've got an extract of the first chapter. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/oct/16/howards-end-is-on-the-landing-susan-hill
Janet Posted October 16, 2009 Author Posted October 16, 2009 Ooh thanks - I'll check that out. I saw it on Susan Hill's site when I was searching for bookclub suggestions and it's in the new edition of New Books Mag... but both articles are (naturally) non-objective as they're her opinion!
Fi. Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 I'm about halfway through it Janet and so far I'm really enjoying it It's a small hardback but completely worth reading in my opinion - without giving anything away Susan Hill decides to only read books in her home and curtail her internet usage which was distracting her from reading properly! Something I think I can identify with Anyway, I'm really glad I got it - definitely a great present to receive or give!
Janet Posted October 16, 2009 Author Posted October 16, 2009 Thanks Fi. I'm glad you're enjoying it. Have you got the copy with the mistake in it?
Fi. Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 If I have I've missed it To be honest I'm enjoying the book that much I'm reading it without looking for typo's etc, for once!
Janet Posted October 17, 2009 Author Posted October 17, 2009 Apparently one book is repeated twice in some of the first editions (if not all) so there are only 39 books. Ms Hill reckons it will make them collectible.
Fi. Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 Oh, I definitely have 40 titles so no collectible mistake for me! Still a first edition though so I must have lucked out
Janet Posted October 18, 2009 Author Posted October 18, 2009 Has anyone here ever read any Henry Miller? Someone on another forum told me that I'd possibly like him as I'm really enjoying Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London, but [someone on] Wikipedia's opinion that "He was known for breaking with existing literary forms and developing a new sort of 'novel' that is a mixture of novel, autobiography, social criticism, philosophical reflection, surrealist free association, and mysticism, one that is distinctly always about and expressive of the real-life Henry Miller and yet is also fictional" makes me unsure (specifically the philosophical reflection, surrealist free association, and mysticism bit!). I just wondered if anyone has any opinions on which of his books (if any!) I should look out for? Thanks in advance. I posted this back in February in a thread named (unsurprisingly!) 'Henry Miller' but it had no replies. I thought I'd ask again in the designated thread.
Ophelia Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 I apologize if anyone's asked about this writer recently. I've 'thumbed' back through a few pages of this thread and can't find any mention of him so will ask if anyone has read any of the Stieg Larsson trilogy and, if so, would they recommend my having a go at them? Thanks
Chrissy Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Hi Ophelia, I found this thread that may help! I haven't read them myself, but I plan on doing so - they do seem very popular.
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