willoyd Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Finished Frankenstein late last night. A much easier read than I anticipated (don't quite know why I expected it to be harder), and very enjoyable, although there were a lot of holes, odd coincidences, and questions unanswered.I had a major spending spree yesterday in Blackwell's, Leeds, yesterday, where there were various enticing offers, including a 'Buy One Get One Free' offer! I've listed books on my thread, but just to say that I've now moved on to one of those purchases, Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, which is already proving to be very different to what I had expected (my prejudices do seem to be catching up with me!). Edited July 24, 2015 by willoyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 I'm taking a break from The Hound of the Baskervilles and reading Nana by Emile Zola. I'm really enjoying it so far! I've been wanting to read Nana for ages. Glad to hear it's going well. I started reading Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood by William J. Mann. I've been intimidated by its size but because I need to return it to the library in a week I thought I must give it a go now. And it's been very readable! Very interesting, too. Ooh, this sounds like an interesting read! Can't wait to read your review. Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, which is already proving to be very different to what I had expected (my prejudices do seem to be catching up with me!). Is it different in a good way or a bad way? Or perhaps neither? What I'm trying to ask is, are you enjoying it? Not too much bookish activity for me, unfortunately. Unless you count the fact that I bought a new desk and it has two bookshelves in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicedrinkwater Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I did read half of the short stories in Endangered Species by Gene Wolfe, and they were excellent, but you have to take his short stories in small doses, as they and his novels are always puzzles to be solved. Almost done reading Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult. It's not one of my favorites. She has done much better, although I do find elephants fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I've picked up a book to read alongside Guns, Germs and Steel, and have gone with Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Whoa.....what a brilliant opening couple of chapters. I'm hooked!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 and have gone with Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Whoa.....what a brilliant opening couple of chapters. I'm hooked!! Oh cool, I've been wondering about that book for awhile! I am headed to bed with the sample to Alice Munro's Selected Stories 1968- 1994...and of course Gregory's The Red Queen. Ok, ok and BBC History magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I finished The Girls from Corona Del Mar by Rufi Thorpe, it wasn't really what I expected, it was much deeper and darker, which actually made it a better book for me. It was recommended by Vanessa Diffenbaugh who wrote one of my favourite books, which was also deep and dark in places so I suppose it shouldn't have come as too much of a surprise. New bookcase arriving soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Finished Mystery In White yesterday, and am now reading 2am at The Cat's Pajamas by Marie-Helene Bertino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Finished The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell, Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz and The Hangman by Louise Penny. Not sure what is next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 BTW, Anna.....I really enjoyed the Cousins War series, and The Red Queen was probably my favorite. Glad you're enjoying it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 New bookcase has arrived, books are in their new home and the Book Box has selected The Snow Angel by Lulu Taylor as my next read. Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicedrinkwater Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Finished Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult. My thoughts are posted in my blog. I just started Dance, Dance, Dance by Haruki Murakami. Edited July 25, 2015 by alicedrinkwater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 BTW, Anna.....I really enjoyed the Cousins War series, and The Red Queen was probably my favorite. Glad you're enjoying it! I must be in for a treat then, because The White Queen was awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Whoa.....what a brilliant opening couple of chapters. I'm hooked!! That looks interesting. £1.79 on Kindle. Hmmm . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Finished 'The Forgotten Garden' by Kate Morton and going to start 'Instructions for a Heatwave' by Maggie O'Farrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 and am now reading 2am at The Cat's Pajamas by Marie-Helene Bertino. Where do folk dream up the titles for their books.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 That looks interesting. £1.79 on Kindle. Hmmm . . . It's on my TBR and a few folk have recommended it both off and online. Keep looking at it on the shelf... So many books, so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 That looks interesting. £1.79 on Kindle. Hmmm . . . Go on! You know you want to.....! Finished 'The Forgotten Garden' by Kate Morton and going to start 'Instructions for a Heatwave' by Maggie O'Farrell I really enjoyed Instructions for a Heatwave. I wouldn't say it was my favourite O'Farrell, but it's up near the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Go on! You know you want to.....! I might have . . . Something completely different next: making a start on Alistair MacLean's HMS Ulysses. Haven't read one of his books in . . . well, probably not since the early 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Is it different in a good way or a bad way? Or perhaps neither? What I'm trying to ask is, are you enjoying it? Different in a good way: I expected it to hardish going and with its feet firmly placed in the mis-lit genre. In fact, I've ripped through it, and finished it this morning. A superb read - quirky, humorous, whilst still not ducking some darker moments. Her intercutting with fairy stories was interestingly challenging - not sure quite how they were all meant to work, but they got me thinking. In fact, a complete revelation! Following that is going to be difficult, but I'm going to start with The Shipping News, and see how that goes. Something completely different next: making a start on Alistair MacLean's HMS Ulysses. Haven't read one of his books in . . . well, probably not since the early 80s Well, that's a real blast from the past. Like you, it must be at least the early 80s since I read any Maclean, but I remember thinking that HMS Ulysses was one of his best, if not the best, and I read a fair few of them at the time! Hope time hasn't told! Edited July 25, 2015 by willoyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicedrinkwater Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) I'm almost half through Dance Dance Dance already and LOVING it! This is the third Murakami novel I have read, and so far it's my favorite! Edited July 26, 2015 by alicedrinkwater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Different in a good way: I expected it to hardish going and with its feet firmly placed in the mis-lit genre. In fact, I've ripped through it, and finished it this morning. A superb read - quirky, humorous, whilst still not ducking some darker moments. Her intercutting with fairy stories was interestingly challenging - not sure quite how they were all meant to work, but they got me thinking. In fact, a complete revelation! Following that is going to be difficult, but I'm going to start with The Shipping News, and see how that goes. Great! Thanks for letting me know. I've read a chapter or two of my Alan Bradley book, but I haven't had much time for reading lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Ive started The Snow Angel by Lulu Taylor, a family drama set in 1960's and present time.. Good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 About halfway though 2am at The Cat's Pajamas so hoping to finish that one today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'm reading enjoying Station Eleven. I'm meant to be studying put I keep picking it up instead. It's very multi-layered and has more depth than I original assumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'm reading enjoying Station Eleven. I'm meant to be studying put I keep picking it up instead. It's very multi-layered and has more depth than I original assumed. Oh man, I hear this. My final is Monday and I keep picking up Philippa Gregory. I'm glad you are enjoying it, might push it up on my TBR. I'm moving along nicely in The Red Queen, and read the Sample/ first short story in Alice Munro's Selected Stories 1968- 1994. Gotta wait til payday for it! And it's pricey too, I've been noticing lately Kindle books are not the cheap bargains they used to be. Now it's nothing for a book to be $10 or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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