frankie Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 What is your book activity today? Spill the beans I'm still reading Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood by William J. Mann. Quote
Signor Finzione Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 August?!?! I'm reading The Girl with all the Gifts by M.R. Carey. Really liking it so far. Quote
Athena Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 August already ! I have just started on The Redemption of Althalus by David and Leigh Eddings. I liked this book . I haven't read many other books by the authors though so I don't know how it compared (they are on my shelves however ). I liked that one, though! I hope you enjoy it too. I may have to buy it again when the new SF Masterworks edition is published next year, just for the cover That is an awesome cover . I'm reading Jaclyn Moriarty - The Spell Book of Listen Taylor which so far isn't as good as the other three books I read by her. I'm not that far into it yet, only 64 pages out of 490 so it may get better yet. That's not to say it isn't enjoyable, I'm just not enjoying it as much as those other three books. Quote
Alexi Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 August?!?! My thoughts exactly! I'm about a third of the way through The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud. Not getting much reading time ATM and its a bit of an epic. Quote
alicedrinkwater Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) I liked this book . I haven't read many other books by the authors though so I don't know how it compared (they are on my shelves however ). I liked that one, though! I hope you enjoy it too. I can tell you that most people that read David Eddings and like his work prefer The Belgariad and The Malleorian series. I didn't like them at all. But I did like The Elenium and The Tamuli series with Sparhawk and Aphrael, two very lovable characters. So far I am enjoying The Redemption of Althalus. Typical Eddings. Light, fun, and engaging. Edited August 1, 2015 by alicedrinkwater Quote
chesilbeach Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 Started First Class Murder this morning Quote
Athena Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 I can tell you that most people that read David Eddings and like his work prefer The Belgariad and The Malleorian series. I didn't like them at all. But I did like The Elenium and The Tamuli series with Sparhawk and Aphrael, two very lovable characters. So far I am enjoying The Redemption of Althalus. Typical Eddings. Light, fun, and engaging. That's good to know. It's a shame you didn't like those series, I'm glad though you enjoyed The Elenium and The Tamuli series, and that you're enjoying The Redemption of Althalus so far . Quote
Nollaig Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 I'm reading a book called Seed by Lisa Heathfield. It's actually pretty good. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 I finished Vernor Vinge's Rainbows End last night (reviewed it here) and I'm now making a start on Annihilation, the first book in Jeff Vandermeer's 'Southern Reach' trilogy. Quote
Anna Begins Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Read Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's yesterday and Gregory's Lady of the Rivers is picking up nicely. Quote
chesilbeach Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Been busy with other things this weekend, so am still reading First Class Murder, but absolutely loving it! Quote
chesilbeach Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 I've finished First Class Murder this morning, and I've now started on A Robot in the Garden by Deborah Install. I've read about 50 pages so far, and I love it. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 Just making a start on Blindsight by Peter Watts. I've had this for ages but been scared off by the reviews . . . until now Quote
Nollaig Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 A Robot in the Garden by Deborah Install. Glad you're enjoying it, its a good little read I'm reading Mogworld by Yahtzee Croshaw. Not far in but good so far. Quote
chesilbeach Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 Glad you're enjoying it, its a good little read I finished it this morning - absolutely loved it. Tang is so endearing! Have now started The Awakening of Miss Prim by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Just over 100 pages into Blindsight. This book is, like, blowing my mind, man Quote
Fruska Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Hi to everyone. I've been away from this site for a long time. I have recently got my reading mojo back and have been lurking on here to keep my motivation up. I get so many ideas on here to add to my TBR, (which doesn't really need adding to!). I'm currently three quarters of the way through The Supernatural Enhancements. Still not quite sure what to make of it. Has anybody else read it? Quote
Raven Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 I started reading my first ever Agatha Christie novel on Saturday (Sad Cyprus). With the exception of Poirot, all the men are jolly useless. Quote
alicedrinkwater Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 That's good to know. It's a shame you didn't like those series, I'm glad though you enjoyed The Elenium and The Tamuli series, and that you're enjoying The Redemption of Althalus so far . I'm halfway through it and still enjoying it, although sometimes my eyes glaze over when an author goes into detail about battle tactics. I guess war is really not my thing. Quote
Nollaig Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Today in the post I got The Toymaker by Jeremy De Quidt, sent to me by the lovely Janet who just happened to see my add it to my Goodreads wishlist right before she took it to the charity shop! I'm delighted, it looks awesome Quote
Brian. Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 I finished The Art of Racing in the Rain at work this morning and now I have nothing else to read. Quote
Janet Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Did you enjoy it, Brian? I thought it was very good. Edit: I should have looked at your blog first! Today in the post I got The Toymaker by Jeremy De Quidt, sent to me by the lovely Janet who just happened to see my add it to my Goodreads wishlist right before she took it to the charity shop! I'm delighted, it looks awesome Your timing was impeccable! I do hope you enjoy it. Quote
chesilbeach Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 I finished The Awakening of Miss Prim this evening. Haven't made up my mind about it yet … I did love reading it, but as I ponder it, I'm not sure about the message of it. I'll mull it over for a while … Not sure what I'll read next, maybe Darkmere by Helen Maslin Quote
alicedrinkwater Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 I finished The Art of Racing in the Rain at work this morning and now I have nothing else to read. I must admit, that book had me blubbering like an idiot in the last chapter, and while I love all animals, I'm not specifically a dog lover. Quote
frankie Posted August 6, 2015 Author Posted August 6, 2015 I finally finished Tinseltown Started reading Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.