Your Book Activity 2024

[Madeleine]

2 hours ago, lunababymoonchild said:

Yes, I found that

Sadly I didn't, I gave up halfway through.

[friendofbooks]

On 6/18/2024 at 1:19 AM, lunababymoonchild said:

Currently re-reading Silent Voices by Anne Cleeves

Sounds familiar, but what's this book about? 

[lunababymoonchild]

3 hours ago, friendofbooks said:

Sounds familiar, but what's this book about? 

A murder is committed in a health club

[Madeleine]

That's a Vera isn't it, I remember the TV episode, set in a health club, think I have the book somewhere but haven't read it.

[lunababymoonchild]

33 minutes ago, Madeleine said:

That's a Vera isn't it, I remember the TV episode, set in a health club, think I have the book somewhere but haven't read it.

Yea, sorry I should have said.

[sevoves]

Hi, currently reading The Invincible by Stanislaw Lem. So far feels very atmospheric with dreamlike colors and mystery in the air like Lem's other novels. Also there's a video game based on it, so it's interesting to see how it's adapted. Other books read recently:

  Name of The Rose, Umberto Eco

  The Ice Palace, Tarjei Vesaas

  At Night All Blood Is Black, David Diop

  American Gods, Neil Gaiman (started great, got bored in the second half)

[poppy]

Reading The Proper Place by O. Douglas, the pen name for Anna Buchan, sister to John Buchan of Thirty-Nine Steps fame.

Edited July 4, 2024 by poppy

[lunababymoonchild]

Currently reading a new Shauna Lawless book, Dreams of Sorrow, part of the Gael Song series.

[lunababymoonchild]

Indulging in my annual read of Charles Dickens. Great Expectations, this time

[muggle not]

Currently reading The Book Seller of Inverness. by S. G. Maclean. Not too far into the book but i think I am going to like it.

[France]

21 hours ago, muggle not said:

Currently reading The Book Seller of Inverness. by S. G. Maclean. Not too far into the book but i think I am going to like it.

One of my favourite books of last year!

[lunababymoonchild]

As companion to The Wilds by Sarah Pearse I'm reading a factual book called Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen. Only 30 odd pages in and it's fascinating.

Edited July 31, 2024 by lunababymoonchild
Correct spelling mistaking

[PYX]

On 7/11/2024 at 10:33 AM, muggle not said:

Currently reading The Book Seller of Inverness. by S. G. Maclean. Not too far into the book but i think I am going to like it.

This is one of those books where you can picture everything clearly from the very first pages. Yeah, he writes really easily, but every word is right where it should be. There's no fluff—every dialogue and every detail matters.

[Madeleine]

2 hours ago, PYX said:

This is one of those books where you can picture everything clearly from the very first pages. Yeah, he writes really easily, but every word is right where it should be. There's no fluff—every dialogue and every detail matters.

S G MacLean is actually female, the niece of writer Alistair MacLean.  Agree about the writing though, I've read a few of her books and they're very well written.

[lunababymoonchild]

16 hours ago, Madeleine said:

S G MacLean is actually female, the niece of writer Alistair MacLean.  Agree about the writing though, I've read a few of her books and they're very well written.

This I did not know. I have seen but not read Alistair MacLean.

[poppy]

Reading Keep the Home Guard Turning by Compton Mackenzie.

[France]

Currently reading Clara Reads Proust by Stéphane Calier simply because I couldn't resist the title! Enjoying it too.

[lunababymoonchild]

Embarking on my annual read of William Faulkner. This time it's The Town, part two of Snopes trilogy

Edited August 3, 2024 by lunababymoonchild

[Chrissy]

On 7/11/2024 at 4:33 PM, muggle not said:

Currently reading The Book Seller of Inverness. by S. G. Maclean. Not too far into the book but i think I am going to like it.

I have just bought this! Currently on special kindle offer in the UK.  

 

Currently reading Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and The Chalice of the Gods. I'm really fond of RR's books, and he is an ideal read for the short bursts of reading I am (finally) able to enjoy. 

[lunababymoonchild]

1 hour ago, Chrissy said:

I have just bought this! Currently on special kindle offer in the UK.  

 

Currently reading Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and The Chalice of the Gods. I'm really fond of RR's books, and he is an ideal read for the short bursts of reading I am (finally) able to enjoy. 

I just bought The Bookseller of Inverness too. Lord Lovat, mentioned in the first chapter, is our clan chief.

 

Glad that you are getting back to enjoying reading.

Edited August 6, 2024 by lunababymoonchild

[muggle not]

On 8/6/2024 at 1:31 PM, Chrissy said:

I have just bought this! Currently on special kindle offer in the UK.  

 

Currently reading Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and The Chalice of the Gods. I'm really fond of RR's books, and he is an ideal read for the short bursts of reading I am (finally) able to enjoy. 

 

On 8/6/2024 at 3:16 PM, lunababymoonchild said:

I just bought The Bookseller of Inverness too. Lord Lovat, mentioned in the first chapter, is our clan chief.

 

Glad that you are getting back to enjoying reading.

I hope you both enjoy The Bookseller of Inverness. I did!.

[lunababymoonchild]

Oh I mean to! It’s just up my street

[Madeleine]

On 8/9/2024 at 3:58 PM, muggle not said:

 

I hope you both enjoy The Bookseller of Inverness. I did!.

i also have this one on my tbr, I've read the first 3 Seeker novels and really enjoyed those, she's a good writer.

[lunababymoonchild]

Just started The Puzzle Wood by Rosie Andrews

[PYX]

On 8/10/2024 at 11:13 AM, Madeleine said:

i also have this one on my tbr, I've read the first 3 Seeker novels and really enjoyed those, she's a good writer.

A pretty captivating and multi-layered book that left a strong impression