Janet Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Emma Healy. I want to read that, Noll. What is The Phantom Tollbooth?! *Googles* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Janet, it's an absolutely wonderful classic children's story. It's full of clever wordplay and puns, and it's very fun to read. I read it for the first time a few years ago and fell head over heels in love with it. I'm now trying to convert Sari and Kay, and maybe you too, now that you've shown a bit of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) It sounds a bit... off the wall. ETA: Wow, 1961. How have I not heard of it?!?! Edited January 15, 2015 by Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbielleRose Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I just read 20 pages of The Iron King. TBH, its not the most gripping story yet, but I've heard such good things that I hope it gets better fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I may be another one who looks into The Phantom Tollbooth.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 We're so predictable, aren't we? That's what I really like about you guys Well, one of the reasons! It sounds a bit... off the wall. ETA: Wow, 1961. How have I not heard of it?!?! I may be another one who looks into The Phantom Tollbooth.... I know Kylie's already promoted the title, but I would recommend you to read it, too. I've started it twice and loved every page of it, but I've not managed to finish it yet. It's never been the book's fault, the book is great! I just lost my mojo or something else happened and I couldn't continue. I'm sure it'll be a 5/5 read when I finally get to it and finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrpath27 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) The Phantom Tollbooth is truly wonderful. I'm about a quarter of the way through Legendarium. The jury is still out on this one. I love the idea of it, but... I am a little disappointed that I didn't realize it was a novella and paid almost $3 for it in the Kindle store. (I know that sounds incredibly miserly of me, but I really ration my book purchases.) We'll see how it goes. I'm also taking a leisurely stroll through Shadow of the Wind. I just read a bit every night or so and am enjoying it immensely. Edited January 16, 2015 by dtrpath27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 The Phantom Tollbooth is truly wonderful. Kylie will be happy to read this! I'm also taking a leisurely stroll through Shadow of the Wind. I just read a bit every night or so and am enjoying it immensely. That is great news Trust Rainbow Rowell to write something that I get right into when I start reading the book: currently reading Landline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 It sounds a bit... off the wall. ETA: Wow, 1961. How have I not heard of it?!?! I think it's quite an underrated book. Maybe it's just a classic to me and no one else. I can't remember how I originally heard about it, but I think it might have been through another childhood book. I seem to recall having the title lurking at the back of my mind for a long time before I finally got around to looking it up. I may be another one who looks into The Phantom Tollbooth.... Yay! I hope you'll like it. This is the point where I start getting scared about talking up the book so much. I'd hate to overhype it and have you all be disappointed! But thanks to Frankie and Dtr for backing me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 This is the point where I start getting scared about talking up the book so much. I'd hate to overhype it and have you all be disappointed! But thanks to Frankie and Dtr for backing me up. Hehe, I know how it feels when the book you're hyping is starting to gain ground and then everyone starts to want to read it and you fear it's not going to be what they expected. But worry not, it's such a clever book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I'm just over half way through Perfect, and hoping to finish it this afternoon. I've then got some bookish digging around to do later on … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I started a Jack Reacher, The Affair (#16), to try and pull me out of my slump. This is my last un-read Jack Reacher I don't know what to do! (FYI- Lee Child will be out with #20, Make Me, in September 2015). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I read Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse at the beginning of the month, which was really good. I'd love to read the one you mention too, though I don't know if the library has it. I'm glad you liked it ! I read Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse last year, and it was very good, but I think that the second one is even better - lots of sub plots, lots of funny characters, and the illustrations are gorgeous. Hope your library have this one to read Athena, it's a great book . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Smooth sailin' with Lee Child's The Affair, my motivation is back, I just don't want my last Jack Reacher to be over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I finished Perfect yesterday, and I'm going to start The Dynamite Room this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I finished Mrs Sinclair's Suitcase, it was a lovely read. Quite sad in parts, it followed the lives of a grandmother and her granddaughter, while they were both young, one in present day, one in Word War II.. The present day is set mainly in the New and Old Bookshop and describes the notes the granddaughter finds in donated books at the beginning of her chapters. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Emma Healy. I want to read that, Noll. What is The Phantom Tollbooth?! *Googles* It's worth reading, Janet. (The Emma Healey one.) I'm still gathering my thoughts, might write up a review tonight, but it is definitely good. I may be another one who looks into The Phantom Tollbooth.... Yup, count me in, I've seen the name around the place and never looked into it - didn't expect it to be a kids' book. Will have to check it out I finished Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey last night. It was definitely a good read, but not without a couple of flaws. I'll do a proper review either tonight or when I'm back in Cork on my laptop. It turned out to be more what I'm expecting from Still Alice, so I'm now wondering if the two will prove to be very similar.I'd recommend it though, because it certainly gives you a unique experience, reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I read a few chapters of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie today, and I started (and read a few chapters of) The Martian by Andy Weir. I enjoyed The Martian a lot when I read it last year. It was very technical in places, but not so much that you get completely lost. Hope you enjoy it, Kylie. I finally finished The Dinosaur Hunters, and thought it was brilliant. One of the best non-fiction books I've read, and has inspired me to read more non-fiction books this year. I've just started She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb. It's a re-read for me, but I may as well be reading it for the first time, because I don't remember much of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yup, count me in, I've seen the name around the place and never looked into it - didn't expect it to be a kids' book. Will have to check it out Yay! I enjoyed The Martian a lot when I read it last year. It was very technical in places, but not so much that you get completely lost. Hope you enjoy it, Kylie. Thanks Bobbly. I've only read one or two dozen pages so far, but I like what I've read...except for his slightly-too-casual writing style sometimes. I think I'd be right in saying that astronauts are generally more intelligent than the average person, so it was rather unpleasant to see a sentence interspersed with 'yay!' and 'boo!' That type of thing is fine for casual writing on, say, Internet forums (see my response to Noll above ), but I think it's entirely inappropriate coming from an astronaut/mechanical engineer/botanist. Before I bought the book, I had read a review on Goodreads where someone was really annoyed by the same thing, but when the reviewer gave examples of the writing, I thought they must have been exaggerating the problem or were being sarcastic. I now realise they weren't exaggerating at all! I'm going to try to get past it, but it's enough of a problem that I will be marking the book down for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I've just started She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb. It's a re-read for me, but I may as well be reading it for the first time, because I don't remember much of it. :exc: Whatever it is, how little as it might seem, if there's something you want to talk about re: the book, I'll be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I read Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse last year, and it was very good, but I think that the second one is even better - lots of sub plots, lots of funny characters, and the illustrations are gorgeous. Hope your library have this one to read Athena, it's a great book . Thanks! I'll have to look into it and see if they have it . Anna, I hope the Jack Reacher book will help you! Frankie, I'm glad you're enjoying Landline. I'll have to look up The Phantom Tollbooth, I think I've heard of it before.. I started reading Matt Haig - The Humans and am loving the first few pages so far. I hope to read some more later today, though I have to say my tiredness or the virus, or both, are making my brain feel a bit 'clouded' (if that makes sense). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yay! Thanks Bobbly. I've only read one or two dozen pages so far, but I like what I've read... I can't wait to read The Martian! Anna, I hope the Jack Reacher book will help you! I started reading Matt Haig - The Humans and am loving the first few pages so far. I hope to read some more later today, though I have to say my tiredness or the virus, or both, are making my brain feel a bit 'clouded' (if that makes sense). Again that you are reading The Humans. Reacher is his normal standard self, only still in the Army during this one. It is interesting to get a glimpse into his past and see that he is exactly the way he is in the current books. I guess if he can't rescue me in real life, he can at least save my reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie9 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I'm onto the last 100 pages of Tommyknockers. I didn't realise the first time i read it how many references to his other stories there are in it. So far i've noticed The Shining, It, Misery & Stephen King himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSchultz19 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) I think I read The Phantom Tollbooth in 5th grade, but I hardly remember much of what happens now. I might have to re-read that one at some point. I'm currently reading Life of Pi after I finished Casino Royale a couple weeks ago. I'm not very far into it because I've been catching up on schoolwork, but I'm hoping to actually finish it. At the moment, it isn't all that exciting. Edited January 17, 2015 by BSchultz19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 I've read The Phantom Tollbooth a couple of times, and I've bought a lovely annotated hardback edition, which I shall have to read soon. Yes, I remember that Life of Pi got off to a slow and somewhat boring start. I'll be very interesting in your thoughts once you've finished it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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