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Gyre's Reading Adventure from Jan 2008 - June 2008


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A bit of a edit, I will just post the books I have read, my TBR pile constantly changes everytime I buy a book!:lol:

 

Currently reading:

 

'Mary Reilly' by Valerie Martin

 

Read:

 

1. Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman - 05.01.08

2. Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke - 16.01.08

3. The Prestige by Christopher Priest - 20.01.08

4. The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson - 24.01.08

5. The Eyre Affair by Japer Fforde - 01.02.08

6. Castle in the air by Diana Wynne Jones (re-read) - 09.02.08

7. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman - 10.02.08

8. The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana by Umberto Eco - 16.02.08

9. Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella - 17.02.08

10. Hallam Foe by Peter Jinks - 24.02.08

11. Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman - 02.03.08

12. Vinegar Hill by Manette Ansay - 06.03.08

13. Lost In A Good Book by Jasper Fforde - 10.03.08

14. Sinema - The Northland Massacre by Rod Glenn - 28.03.08

15. The Chocolate Lovers' Diet by Carole Matthews - 01.04.08

16. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - 05.04.08

17. Sylvester by Georgette Heyer - 06.04.08

18. Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones - 10.04.08

19. The Color Purple by Alice Walker - 13.04.08

20. The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde - 15.04.08

21. Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire -20.04.08

22. Wicked by Gregory Maguire - 24.04.08

23. Dracula by Bram Stoker - 29.04.08

24. Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy - 09.05.08

25. Son of a witch by Gregory Maguire - 15.05.08

26. The Ingenious Edgar Jones by Elizabeth Garner - 16.05.08

27. Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde - 21.05.08

28. The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham - 24.05.08

29. The Chrysalids by John Wyndham - 25.05.08

30. The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham - 30.05.08

31. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - 31.05.08

32. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells - 06.06.08

33. The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells - 09.06.08 (Classic)

34. What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson - 09.06.08

35. Teacher Man by Frank McCourt - 16.06.08

36. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells - 17.06.08 (Classic)

37. No Time For Goodbye' by Linwood Barclay (01.07.08)

38. Property by Valerie Martin - 06.07.08

39. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer - 20.07.08

40. Say you love me by Marion Husband - 22.07.08

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Finished 'Say you love me'
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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke:

 

I am still reading the above but not as much, but I find it quite easy to get back into if I take a break and I am determined to finish it. I am really enjoying the story, the characters are brilliant, very visual, I found myself rolling my eyes at one part when Mr Norrell was talking and then in the next line, Jonathan Strange was doing the same. :lol:

 

 

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman:

 

I am almost finished ' Anansi Boys' and I have really enjoyed it, I have been really missing out by not reading any Neil Gaiman before (I did read 'Stardust' at the end of last year), really funny in parts, great dialogue and the stories about Anansi are brilliant.

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Finished 'Anansi Boys' and I really enjoyed it, brilliant read. I will post a review real soon or if there is one already, I will add my thoughts. x

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I finished 'Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell' by Susanna Clarke, it took me ages, but it was well worth it, brilliant read, fantastic story.

 

 

Sad but true I was really pleased at the end that Jonathan and Mr Norrell where speaking again.

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Thanks Rennie, I mentioned it before but this was my third attempt, initially it was quite hard to get into (I read 'Anansi Boys' by Neil Gaiman while reading 'Jonathan Strange'), but once I got into it was great. I hope you read it one day Rennie, would love to hear your thoughts. :)

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I hav this to read. I have just Found Neil Gaiman and loved Stardust and American Gods i am really looking forward to reading this book

Well, if you liked those, you'll love Neverwhere (which Gaiman adapted from his TV series of the same name) and Good Omens (which he cowrote with Terry Pratchett).

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I finished 'The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt' Kid by Bill Bryson, it was really funny, Bill Bryson is a brilliant writer. x

 

'The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana' by Umberto Eco:

 

I have just really started it and I am enjoying it, Yambo has lost some of his memory, but he knows an amazing amount of facts.

 

'Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen:

 

As above, I have just really started it, I am going to concentrate on it more at the weekend, hopefully finish it, what I have read so far, I have enjoyed, I like the flow of the book.

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I finished 'The Eyre' by Jasper Fforde and I really enjoyed it, I am looking forward to reading the rest of the Thursday Next series.

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I finished 'Castle in the air' by Diana Wynne Jones and I really enjoyed it, I have read it before, but it is always good for a re-read x

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I finished 'Neverwhere' this morning and I really enjoyed it, another memorable read by Neil Gaiman.

 

I started reading 'Hallam Foe' by Peter Jinks today x

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I finished 'Smoke and Mirrors' by Neil Gaiman, a very surreal collection of stories, I enjoyed reading them.

 

About to start reading 'Vinegar Hill' x

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I finished 'Vinegar Hill' and I am now reading 'Lost in a good book' by Jasper Fforde and 'The Night Watch' by Sergei Lukyanenko:D

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I finished 'Lost In A Good Book' by Jasper Fforde, it was really good, I enjoyed it and I thought Miss Havisham was brilliant.

 

Started reading 'The Well of Lost Plots' by Jasper Fforde and still reading 'Titus Groan' by Mervyn Peake.:blush:

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Oh I am reading too many books at the same time, so I am now down to one and its 'Pride and Prejudice', I am liking it a lot more than I thought I would. ;)

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