rwemad Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Another new member here. Happy New Year everybody - lets hope it is a year that brings peace and stability to us all. According to my other half, I do nothing but read all the time . Sometimes I worry that I do nothing much but read too. I am a fairly unsociable old so-and-so. I have an unsociable job, working unsociable hours.... but working solo means I can bring my book for those slack periods. I also have few friends as I either opt to stay in and read rather than socialise or I bore them to death by discussing books I have read or am reading:blush:. I happened along this forum last night whilst looking for some book reviews. I think people can learn a lot about a person by what they read and so here is 'all about me'. I read for pleasure. I read almost anything but not so keen on historical novels, much prefer contemporary stuff. Also, I tend to struggle with fantasy. Couldn't get to grips with Lord of the Rings - Lord of the Flies is much more my thing. (I tried to watch the Lord of the Rings dvd and struggled with that too, but then I struggle with tv full stop as a rule.) I have just finished (last night) Lionel Shriver, the post-birthday world. I enjoyed this almost as much as 'Kevin'. Overnight I have read the collection of short stories by Sam Shepard, Great Dream of Heaven. I am currently on 'A matter of Death and Life' by Andrey Kurkov. I cannot wait to read my pressie off Santa which is the winning short stories in the 2008 Bridport competition. Maybe this year I will get it together to write and enter one of my own - wouldn't THAT be something? I keep picking it up and sniffing it and then putting it down again.... torturing myself....... weird eh? The reason I haven't read the Santa pressie yet is I am having to read the library books first. I use the library rather than buy as I prefer to lock myself away with a book rather than have to go out and work too hard to earn money:tong:. Though I see a few like minded frugal people on here that frequent charity shops. I have a list to take with me to the library next time, largely made up out of the 'author's picks' at the back of 'post-birthday world'. The book thief by Markus Zusak Flag for Sunrise by Robert Stone Paris Trout by Pete Dexter Atonement by Ian McEwan Have the Men had Enough by Margaret Forster Iam always grateful for suggestions. Now you all know the inside of my soul, you may have a few more for my list. So.... that's me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hello rwemad and to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hiya rwemad, welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bethany725 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hi, rwemad! Looks like we're the newbies here today Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hi rwemad to the forum. Great intro and i love your username, I think we are all a bit mad here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rwemad Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Why thank you soooo much for the welcome(s). I have been looking around and my list for the library has grown by half a dozen already. I am currently tackling the last of the current choice. Another short story collection only published in 2008. It is 'Exits and other stories' by B A Kennedy. I am only on the 5th story but I have slowed down to savour them as I have really enjoyed it so far. I am going back to have another look at the reading circle threads.I am also enjoying the members' favourite and worst 5 threads. It's fascinating isn't it how some will love books others just can't 'do'? I am surprised I haven't read anything about Lionel Shriver here. I really enjoyed 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' but am aware of many reading group members elsewhere that struggled with it. I have noticed many have liked 'The Time Travellers Wife'. Maybe I'll give it another go...... it's that fantasy thing... I'm rabbitting now......... sorry. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwemad Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 ooooo just found Lionel Shriver in the contemporary thread - quite predictably, some liked... others just couldn't... If you are one that 'couldn't' then the Post Birthday World is unlikely to be for you either. great stuff going on here......... loving it. Jodi Picoult seems another popular one....... not as many Stephen King fans as I'd have thought..... other groups seem to LOVE him. Is there a way to edit a post???? Sometimes my typos are quite appalling and I have a sticky space bar:tong: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hello and welcome, rwemad! Glad you found the board. Are you a big Stephen King fan? I used to read him many years ago, back in the 80's with stuff like Carrie, Christine, Shining, etc. Love that stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carm Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Rwemad- hello, welcome and enjoy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookBee8 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Jodi Picoult seems another popular one....... I love her. My favourites were The Pact and Nineteen Minutes but from reading your list, I'm not sure we'd like similar anyway, hehe Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hi and welcome rwemad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rwemad Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Well............ I think my mood dictates what I read. Stephen King (we have many of his books as my middle child has read/bought loads) appears when I am a trifle moody:blush:. My other half knows to not mention any little misdemeanours until I have put it down for something a little easier on the soul. Although his books are not in my most 'enjoyable read' list I have to put Stephen King on my 'wonderful author' lists. I think he is soooo clever. Some are a little too weird but he is the only author to have made me jump!!! - Gerard's Game, "there was somebody stood in the corner". Maybe it was because I was half snoozing at the time but oh my goodness... I don't dislike Jodi Picoult. I think when I reading any of her books my OH thinks I am quite approachable. I have read My Sister's Keeper and another that I fail to recall the title of. I have, however, taken BookBee8's recommendation and brought home a copy of Nineteen Minutes from the library. I haven't started it yet but very bizarrely it sounds a very similar story to another book I have already mentioned - and I have only written a handful of posts. I also managed to get a copy of The Book Thief, The Big Picture by Douglas Kennedy and Private Papers by Margaret Forster - all books or authors mentioned right here on this forum:mrgreen:. I am currently reading The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad. This is a book that has been loaned to me by a friend and I have promised to pass it on to a named person when I have finished it. It is one of three very different books. One was Slummy Mummies - the title says it all really and the other was Brick Lane by Monica Ali. I read a review somewhere about Brick Lane that says it was highly amusing. I got some way in and the poor woman had been pressured (if not forced) into a marriage and her baby had died. I have tried to start it again but have failed to get very far. It just proves how sometimes our preconceptions or expectations of a book can either spoil or enhance our enjoyment of said book. Anyway the Bookseller of Kabul is interesting and easy to read and, half way through, I have to confess I am quite enjoying it. Enough waffling. I think maybe my introductory thread has introduced me adequately enough and I must take the plunge and post elsewhere. Can't be a newbie for ever;). Thanks again to all of you have taken the trouble to post a 'welcome'..... I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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