Guest Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I have to read another two to catch up with you, I think, Louise - by which time you'll have read another five! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 Footprints in the Sand by Sarah Challis, liked this unusual setting although theme was familiar. Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahrob Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House. I got the first ten Agatha Raisins towards the end of last year and I was completely hooked. I've just finished the Curious Curate, so the Haunted House will be next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 I got the first ten Agatha Raisins towards the end of last year and I was completely hooked. I've just finished the Curious Curate, so the Haunted House will be next. I missed this one out and am a bit further on I think they get better! Death at Wentwater Court Carola Dunn easy murder mystery set in an Edwardian country house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) The Book Thief Which I was so looking forward to, saved it for hols so I could have time to read it and........ just cannot get into it at all! Its on the floor of the bathroom and it'll stay there for a bit, will try again later but have read Chart Throb by Ben Elton which was much more for the mood I'm in, his usual sharp wit aimed at the X Factor this time. Thinking now Edited May 29, 2008 by Louiseog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 Jack Kerley Blood Brother. At great thriller, fifth in the series, very clever and fast paced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 The book thief it takes a wee while to get in to it. I know but am nearly half way through and it hasn't got me1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 (edited) Rumours of a Hurricane Tim Lott, thanks H and D for the heads up, liked this, sad though!. The Delivery Room - Sylvia Brownrigg It is 1998. In the safe haven of her North London flat, in a room her husband has ironically dubbed the Delivery Room Serbian therapist, Mira Braverman listens to the stories of her troubled patients. As the novel unfolds, Mira discovers she is not as distant from their pain as she might once have been: her husband Peter struggles with illness, NATO's threats against her country grow more serious, and submerged truths from her own past seem likely to erupt. Tightly written, few characters lots and lots of themes from parenthood, war, cancer - too much for me Edited June 8, 2008 by Louiseog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 I know, talk fast as well! Colin Cotterill Thirty Three Teeth. Set in Laos, the story of a slightly eccentric coroner who copes with communism, spirits and murders slightly tongue in cheek and great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) Saumya Balsari The Cambridge Curry Club This was really good, a small group of women working in a charity shop in Cambridge, the story of their lives and those with whom they came into contact. very clever no unsympathetic characters well drawn and real. Edited June 10, 2008 by Louiseog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 Blood of Flowers Anita Amirrezvani 17th Century Iranian carpet weavers and I'm hooked already (pun for those carpet makers among us! Although technically she appears to be knotting them by hand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I enjoyed that one Louise, so will be interested to hear what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I'm beginning to think you read one book with each eye, Louise. I really needed a good belly laugh tonight and that just did it thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 I really needed a good belly laugh tonight and that just did it thanks Made me chuckle and could not hink of a good riposte, have always read fast and do not savour book, love the story mainly and tend not to dwell on them, often books that I thought I didn't like stay with me and I find I did! When really stressed I speed up! (which is why I'm flying at the moment) Julius Winsome - Gerald Donovan Here's what I wrote elsewhere It was bleak and sparse, a bit like his life really. Loved the language, but did not find a sympathetic character in the whole story and feel curiously unmoved about any of the quite gruesome violence. (Even Hobbes who I felt I did not know well enough!) Have just read Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell and that was similar, tight storyline, tough characters who did not move me but beautifully written even if the subject was unpalatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 Death at the Devil's Tavern Deryn Lake Sort of like Thomas Challoner by Susanna Gregory (although slightly later) easy to read another good history mystery and I will be looking for more of this author. Matchmaker of Perigord Julia Stuart Promising so far .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Updating, Blood of Flowers was great, the tale of carpet makers in Iran and the activities of one woman, quite steamy at times !!! But a good story, strong characters and easy to read. Matchmaker of Perigord Julia Stuart, the story of a mad French country town, lots of food, lots of funny events around matchmaking and lovely characters. Ken Follett sequel to Pillar of Earth and very much the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) Ken Follett one was good but very similar to Pillars. Agatha Raisin one and cannot remember the name! Kissing Christmas Goodbye Edited October 13, 2008 by Louiseog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Agatha Raisin one and cannot remember the name! Do these need to be read in order? There was one in our Children's Society charity shop for 75p on Tuesday (it looked brand new) but it was about number 12th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Do these need to be read in order? There was one in our Children's Society charity shop for 75p on Tuesday (it looked brand new) but it was about number 12th! I haven't have jumped about and made very little difference to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Thanks Louise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 (edited) Bones to Ashes Kathy reichs, think she is getting better, less gory but too much medicine! Paullina Simons The Girl in Times Square Edited June 30, 2008 by Louiseog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Paullina Simons The Girl in Times Square I started this but didn't get very far into it - can't remember why! I'll be interested to see how you find it to see if I should pick it up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Its tough at the moment but someone said it would be so am persevering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Did enjoy this but .... too many themes I think and a trite ending? goof though Sinema by Rodd Glenn very very scarey, but good tight plot, characters and real evil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 No Time For Goodbye by Linwood Barclay This kept me glued, so clever and thrilling, ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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