Ruth Posted February 15, 2009 Author Posted February 15, 2009 Have just finished The Eyre Affair - I thought it was terrific and have rated it 5/5. I think my enjoyment was helped by the fact that I had read Jane Eyre shortly before. Will be starting Brideshead Revisited tomorrow. Quote
bethany725 Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Oooh I'm so glad you liked the book! I'm thinking about trying to somehow find this in India, since I'm reading JE now and really liking it. It'd be fun to read it right afterwards! Glad to hear you liked it . Quote
Ruth Posted February 22, 2009 Author Posted February 22, 2009 Just finished Brideshead Revisited, and sorry to say I feel like a philistine for not really enjoying it. About to start The Colour Purple, by Alice Walker. Quote
Ruth Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 Finished The Color Purple - thought it was a terrific read. About to start Autobiography of a Geisha, by Sayo Masuda. Quote
Ruth Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 Finished Autobiography of a Geisha - very interesting read, and highly recommended to anyone with an interest in geisha. Am about to start Milk Glass Moon, by Adriana Trigiani; it is the third in her Big Stone Gap series, and I really enjoyed the first two, so I am looking forward to this one:) Quote
Ruth Posted March 5, 2009 Author Posted March 5, 2009 Finished Milk Glass Moon - I really like the Big Stone Gap series, and this was as enjoyable as the first two. About to start Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen. Quote
Roland Butter Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 Yes, I know my wife loved the Big Stone Gap books too, Ruth. Quote
Ruth Posted March 10, 2009 Author Posted March 10, 2009 I have just finished reading Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen. It was superb and I would recommend it very highly:) Next one is The Harmony Silk Factory, by Tash Aw. Quote
Ruth Posted March 16, 2009 Author Posted March 16, 2009 Finished reading The Harmony Silk Factory, and ended up really enjoying it. Quote
Ruth Posted March 19, 2009 Author Posted March 19, 2009 Just finished The Great Gatsby - wonderful! Quote
Ruth Posted March 24, 2009 Author Posted March 24, 2009 Have just finished The Unknown Terrorist, by Richard Flanagan...good story, with disturbing undertones. Am about to start Bad Dirt, by Annie Proulx. It is her second collection of Wyoming stories, and I had mixed feelings about her first (Close Range), so will see what I make of this. Quote
Ruth Posted March 31, 2009 Author Posted March 31, 2009 Have just finished Bad Dirt, by Annie Proulx. This is her second collection of short stories set in Wyoming, and I enjoyed it much more than her first one (Close Range). Quote
Ruth Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 Just finished Road to Paradise by Paullina Simons. I always enjoy her books and this was no exception. Quote
Ruth Posted April 11, 2009 Author Posted April 11, 2009 Just finished A Partisan's Daughter, by Louis de Bernieres. Quite good, but I'm glad it wasn't any longer than it is, as I think I might have lost interest if it had have been. Quote
Ruth Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 Finished Mother's Milk, by Edward St. Aubyn. Started off well, but I was glad to finish it! About to start The Handmaid's Tale. Quote
Ruth Posted April 19, 2009 Author Posted April 19, 2009 Wow!! Just finished The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood - fabulous book! Very disturbing and chilling though (I felt relief that this was not my life I was reading about). About to start Death At Dawn, by Caro Peacock - wanted something light and easy to read next. Quote
Chrissy Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 Wow!! Just finished The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood - fabulous book! Very disturbing and chilling though (I felt relief that this was not my life I was reading about). That's the 'it' about The Handmaid's Tale, it is disturbing and takes you to a place where you can imagine a reality where this is the norm - and you do thank the heavens that it's not your life. Nail on the head there! Quote
Ruth Posted April 25, 2009 Author Posted April 25, 2009 I've just finished Death at Dawn, by Caro Peacock, and it was a great read - perfect for a bit of escapism. About to start Morality for Beautiful Girls, by Alexander McCall Smith (third in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series). Quote
Chimera Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 About to start Morality for Beautiful Girls, by Alexander McCall Smith (third in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series). How are you finding them? I've been tempted into trying the series by a friend and have been waiting for the 1st to arrive for nearly two weeks Hopefully it'll be worth it once it gets here! Quote
Ruth Posted April 27, 2009 Author Posted April 27, 2009 I think they are really lovely books. The only thing is that they can get a bit 'samey' so I always leave a long gap between each book in the series. (Actually, I couldn't find my copy of Morality for Beautiful Girls - although I know it is in the house somewhere - so I ended up reading Windows on the World, by Frederic Beigbeder instead). Quote
Ruth Posted April 30, 2009 Author Posted April 30, 2009 Have just finished Windows on the World, by Frederic Beigbeder. Uncomfortable reading, which is not surprising given the subject matter (September 11th 2001). About to start Ferney, by James Long. Quote
Nicola Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 Wow!! Just finished The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood - fabulous book! Very disturbing and chilling though (I felt relief that this was not my life I was reading about). Oh this is on my summer TBR list! I think your enthusiasm just moved it up the list by a few places Quote
Ruth Posted May 6, 2009 Author Posted May 6, 2009 I hope you enjoy it Nicola:) I know quite a few people who have read it, and I haven't heard a bad word about it yet! I've just finished Ferney, by James Long, which was not bad but ultimately left me feeling underwhelmed. About to start Un Lun Dun, by China Mieveille. Quote
Ruth Posted May 14, 2009 Author Posted May 14, 2009 Just finished Un Lun Dun, by China Mieville. I really enjoyed it, although it took me a long while to read (not because it was a difficult read though - I had a run of a few very busy days). An enjoyable book, and one I would recommend if you want a good, fun read. Going to start Chocolat by Joanne Harris next, as I feel that I am the only person in the world who has not read this book!! Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted May 14, 2009 Posted May 14, 2009 Oh I have Un Lun Dun on my wishlist on Amazon, it is loosly based on Alice in wonderland isn't it? Quote
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