tbain Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) Twilight- Stephanie Meyers The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova. Escape - Carolyn Jessop. Midnights Children- Salman Rushdie. The Handmaids Tale- Margaret Atwood. I Have always Lived in the Castle- Shirley Jackson How I Live Now- Meg Rossof Sick Notes - Gwendolin Riley. Our Hidden Lives: The Remarkable Diaries of Postwar Britain by Simon Garfield Don't Look Back - Lesley Pearse. The Magic Toyshop - Angela Carter. These are the ones I plan to read over the summer,does anybody have any recommendations on any particular ones? Thanks. Edited June 15, 2008 by tbain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Twilight- Stephanie Meyers The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova. Escape - Carolyn Jessop. Midnights Children- Salman Rushdie. The Handmaids Tale- Margaret Atwood. I Have always Lived in the Castle- Shirley Jackson How I Live Now- Meg Rossof Sick Notes - Gwendolin Riley. These are the ones I plan to read over the summer,does anybody have any recommendations on any particular ones? Thanks. The Historian is a very good read, take your time over it, dont skip any pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ii Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 The Handmaids Tale- Margaret Atwood. Brilliant. Boggles your mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbel Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I look forward to hearing what you think of "The Handmaids Tales", as I have been interested in reading some of her work for some time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Lesley Pearse's Never Look Back is a fantastic book. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I loved the Historian. It is a bit slow to get going but don't give up, it is so worth it at the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ii Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I look forward to hearing what you think of "The Handmaids Tales", as I have been interested in reading some of her work for some time now. We read "The Handmaid's Tale" in high school, which gave birth to one of the most memorable quotes by our English teacher. (non-PG language, thus the spoilers) "It's hard to talk about hanky-panky when they're screwing in front of his wife!" He was one of a kind... We're convinced he hasn't had his teachers license since the 70's. We adored him! Seriously though, THT is one of those books where you have to read everything, as it twists and turns all the way through, and even after you've finished. I really should reread it! Let me know when you read it so I can join you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eschulenburg Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I will agree with everyone who has said "The Handmaid's Tale" is wonderful - I've read it multiple times, and each time it was completely engrossing. I read "Escape" not too long ago - it was interesting, but I felt like it could have used some editing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbain Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 We read "The Handmaid's Tale" in high school, which gave birth to one of the most memorable quotes by our English teacher. (non-PG language, thus the spoilers) "It's hard to talk about hanky-panky when they're screwing in front of his wife!" He was one of a kind... We're convinced he hasn't had his teachers license since the 70's. We adored him! Seriously though, THT is one of those books where you have to read everything, as it twists and turns all the way through, and even after you've finished. I really should reread it! Let me know when you read it so I can join you. Am going to start reading it this evening.Really looking forward to reading it. Its one of those books I've wanted to read but never got round to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbain Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) Have updated my list. Highlighted ones are the ones I've read: Twilight- Stephanie Meyers. 7/10 The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova. Escape - Carolyn Jessop. 8/10 The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas- John Boyne 9/10 Midnights Children- Salman Rushdie. The Handmaids Tale- Margaret Atwood. 9/10 I Have always Lived in the Castle- Shirley Jackson How I Live Now- Meg Rossof Sick Notes - Gwendolin Riley. Our Hidden Lives: The Remarkable Diaries of Postwar Britain by Simon Garfield 7/10 Plain Truth- Jodi Picoult Don't Look Back - Lesley Pearse. The Magic Toyshop - Angela Carter. White Oleander - Janet Fitch The Memory Keepers Daughter- Kim Edwards. Oryx and Crake- Margaret Atwood. 6/10 Just In Case- Meg Rosoff. Chinese Cinderella- Adeline Yen Mah. The Crimson Petal and The White- Michael Faber. Confessions Of an Ugly Stepsister- Gregory Maguire. Travelling Light- Katrina Kittle. Address Unknown- Kressmann Taylor. We Were The Mulvaneys- Joyce Carol Oates. My Sisters Keeper- Jodi Picoult The Secret History- Donna Tartt. Year of Wonders- Geraldine Brooks. The Edible Woman- Margaret Atwood. The Rose Of Sebastopol- Katherine Macmahon Veronika Decides To Die- Paul Coelho. 8/10 The History Of Love- Nicole Krauss. Out byNatsuo Kirino. Starter For Ten- David Nicholls. No Shame, No Fear- Ann Turnbull Fried Eggs With Chopsticks by Polly Evans. The Birth House by Ami Mckay Alias Grace - Margaret Atwood One Big Damn Puzzler- John Harding. Edited July 31, 2008 by tbain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbain Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Finished reading Hidden Lives and have just started Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eschulenburg Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Can't wait to see what you think of Oryx and Crake. Most people I've heard from either loved it or hated it - but that seems to be the way with a lot of stuff by Atwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbain Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 (edited) Have finished reading both Oryx and Crake by Maragaret Atwood and Veronika Decides to die By Paulo Cohelo. I enjoyed reading Veronika Decides to Die and would recommend it but was really disappointed with Oryx and Crake. I really loved The Handmaids Tale and although there were similarities between the two I found this one just too futuristic and found it hard to keep my interest in the book. Edited July 29, 2008 by tbain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkoe Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hi, Sorry to hear you didn`t enjoy Oryx & Crake. I loved it... but found the believability factor kind of scary! It was hard going at first but once I got into it I coudn`t put it down. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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