chesilbeach Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 It's just gone midnight, so thought I might as well start the new topic off for February now! I've got a choice of three books to start in the morning, but haven't decided which one it will be yet. What are you reading this month? Quote
Alexander the Great Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I'm reading Robert Harris' Enigma. After that, Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch is waiting for me. I suppose the month Ill be over once I finish the latter. Quote
Kylie Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I finished reading The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie in the wee hours of the morning, but I'm counting it as a January book. It was very good indeed. I've started on my first book jar selection, Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. At around 480 pages of small print, it's going to take me quite a while to read, so I've picked up The Martian by Andy Weir again to read alongside it. Quote
Weave Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I am reading 'Don't Look Now and Other Stories' by Daphne Du Maurier Quote
chaliepud Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I'm a quarter of the way into The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey, it's ok, but something significant needs to happen to keep me going for the other three quarters.. Quote
bobblybear Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 February already. Scary. I'm about halfway through Misery. It makes me want to watch the movie again. Quote
willoyd Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I had a good start in January, 5 books being my second best to date, including a couple of big ones too. Am well underway with the Patrick O'Brian Aubrey/Maturin series, and don't want to let off at the moment, so having finished Post Captain last night, am ready to tuck into HMS Surprise (the third volume) soon. However, I do want to get going with another non-fiction too, and so read the first chapter of Daniel Levitin's The Organized Mind this morning. Quite an eye-opener, and will persist. Needs a clear mind and no distractions though, so might interleave the two books depending on where I am and what is going on around me (I also only have the Levitin book in hardback, so it won't commute well). Quote
chesilbeach Posted February 1, 2015 Author Posted February 1, 2015 I started The Rehearsal by Eleanor Catton this morning (it was the latest pick from my jar), but I'm two chapters in and I'm not a fan so far. I'll keep going for now, as it's not so unlikeable that I can't carry on, but I'll need to enjoy it more over the next few chapters if I'm going to finish it, and trying to keep an open mind for now Quote
dtrpath27 Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Happy February! It really snuck up on me. I have about 100 pages left on The Shadow of the Wind. I really should have pushed through and finished it last night, but I suppose it will be my first read for February. Quote
geordie9 Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Finished Stephen Kings The Dark Half. Gonna take a break from Stephen King and read .... Quote
Athena Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 I'm reading Rudy Simone - Aspergirls: Een wegwijzer voor meisjes en vrouwen met het Syndroom van Asperger (Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome) at the moment, which is better so far than the previous book I read on this subject (which I finished two days ago, review will be posted soon). After I finish this, I'm going to think about planning the rest of my library reads, since they are due in a while and it's the read-a-thon next weekend so I'm going to see what I could read before Friday. Quote
Marie H Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Finished The Mangle Street Murders last night . I'm now still plodding on with Atwood's Lady Oracle. Quote
geordie9 Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 February already. Scary. I'm about halfway through Misery. It makes me want to watch the movie again. Ive just read that & i had to watch the film again, love them both. Quote
Nollaig Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 I got mail! ...Apparently I got sideways mail. Anyway it's Longbourn by Jo Baker, which has been on my wishlist for a year or two now, and thanks to Janet who graciously sent me her copy I HAVE IT! And there's a lovely handwritten letter that came with it. I love things like that, I think if someone ever sent me something without a little card or letter I'd feel like they'd done it very begrudgingly Quote
chesilbeach Posted February 2, 2015 Author Posted February 2, 2015 I read some more of The Rehearsal today, but I have to say, I'm not enjoying it one little bit. I don't think I can face another lunchtime reading it and not getting any enjoyment from it, so I think I'm going to be abandoning it and picking another book out of the Jar of Destiny. Will write up some more thoughts in my book blog in a bit. Quote
poppyshake Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 I read some more of The Rehearsal today, but I have to say, I'm not enjoying it one little bit. I don't think I can face another lunchtime reading it and not getting any enjoyment from it, so I think I'm going to be abandoning it and picking another book out of the Jar of Destiny. Will write up some more thoughts in my book blog in a bit. Yes .. no point is there .. it'll just suck the life out of your book reading sessions. You gave it a fighting chance Claire Better luck next time xx Finished The Hours .. enjoyed it SO MUCH!! Can't think why I was dreading it .. what a numbskull Must have been having a bad day last time I tried to read it .. maybe the roast dinner had fallen on the floor again! Really enjoying The Awakening of Miss Prim too (if this comes out of your jar Claire .. I think you'll like it .. though tis still early days for me) and listening to The Mangle Street Murders .. which is fantastic. I'm only sorry that my opportunities for listening are few and far between at the moment. Am going to pick from the jar again soon .. who knows what's in store for me this week Quote
chesilbeach Posted February 2, 2015 Author Posted February 2, 2015 I have a good feeling about The Awakening of Miss Prim, Kay. I read a little bit in the shop before I asked for it for Christmas. I keep picking up The Mangle Street Murders in my local bookshop too … even before Steve's fantastic review of it. I'm sure I'll end up buying it soon, although I think I'll probably Kindle it rather than paperback. Quote
poppyshake Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 I did too (with Miss Prim ) The Mangle Street Murders is fantastic Claire and I KNOW you will love it. Wish I had bought an actual copy .. Audible tempted me in with a two for one. You could've borrowed it then. I might still get hold of a copy as I love to have books in the house that I love Quote
chesilbeach Posted February 2, 2015 Author Posted February 2, 2015 Now you're just trying to tempt me even more! I will definitely add it to my wish list then Quote
Anna Begins Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 ...Apparently I got sideways mail. I finished a small collection of Andy Weir's (free) short stories, from his website, which I linked in my review and Pontalba linked in her thread. This is a small triumph for me, as it has been impossible for me to finish anything I start reading! Quote
Marie H Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 I keep picking up The Mangle Street Murders in my local bookshop too … even before Steve's fantastic review of it. I'm sure I'll end up buying it soon, although I think I'll probably Kindle it rather than paperback. It is a good book, chesilbeach Quote
chesilbeach Posted February 2, 2015 Author Posted February 2, 2015 It is a good book, chesilbeach Ok, ok … you've convinced me! Next time I buy a book, it'll be this one. Quote
Marie H Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Ok, ok … you've convinced me! Next time I buy a book, it'll be this one. No pressure....no pressure at all... Quote
bobblybear Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Finished The Mangle Street Murders last night . Hope you enjoyed it. It was a fantastic read, wasn't it? Ive just read that & i had to watch the film again, love them both. I'll be watching the film again at some point in the near future. It's been a while since I saw it, but I remember thinking Kathy Bates was brilliant (if not terrifying). Quote
poppyshake Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 Ok, ok … you've convinced me! Next time I buy a book, it'll be this one. Yay .. the power of persuasion Quote
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