Michelle Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Heavenly is finished, and has been added to my list of reviews to write. I'm getting behind on those! I've also finished another of the Edge Chronicles books.. I'm setting up a blog for those, but again.. time! I'm struggling with a couple of review books, so I picked up Never Let Me Go last night.. a bit late for the reading circle, but a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I picked up Never Let Me Go last night.. a bit late for the reading circle, but a good start. Enjoy! And it's never too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 After finishing Never Let Me Go (which I was very glad I picked up), I moved on to a couple of review books, which I will try to review soon: The Wow Signal by Patrick Chapman, and Doctor Mooze by Erik Ryman. I'm now reading The Forgotten Legion by Ben Kane.. this arrived in the post from a publisher, and I wasn't sure I'd like it.. but I am completely hooked, and will be disappointed when it ends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Reviews are done for Doctor Mooze, The Wow Signal and The Forgotten Legion. I'm getting a bit frustrated though, because my reviews seem to be getting worse instead of better - it's almost as if I sit down at the computer, and all my ideas disappear.. I'm finding it even harder than usual to express myself and my thoughts. Anyway, a while ago I was sent Vampire Apocalypse: A World Torn Asunder by Derek Gunn, and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it, even though it's more of a "man's book". I'm now reading the sequel, Descent Into Chaos, and it's another good one. I also picked up and started The Kite Runner yesterday.. I decided it was about time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I'm getting a bit frustrated though, because my reviews seem to be getting worse instead of better - it's almost as if I sit down at the computer, and all my ideas disappear.. I'm finding it even harder than usual to express myself and my thoughts. I went through a phase of that. It's most annoying. I try to scribble down as many thoughts as I can now and then try to make something coherent out of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 As I was sick, I managed to get some reading done, and finished The Kite Runner - it was a nicely written book, and I'm glad I've read it, but I got rather frustrated with the coincidences. I'm now having trouble choosing what to read, so I'm dipping into King's 'Just After Sunset'.. some have been silly, but some really good. I may well be sinking into a horror phase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Have The Kite Runner and Never Let me Go on TBR. Glad to see you enjoyed them.. mostly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) I've read most of Just After Sunset, but apart from that, I had no idea what to read next, despite having many books on my shelves! I wanderd into WHSmiths yesterday, and decided to see if anything caught my eye. I saw Noughts and Crosses, and knowing that it's had some good reviews on here, I decided to give it a go. As well as that, whilst looking at a selection of books for children and teens, I found myself drawn to Newes from the Dead.. It is 1650 and a baby lies raw and cold, dead before it even drew breath. A young servant girl, terrified and alone, is accused of its murder and sent to the gallows. Protesting her innocence in the chill air of a December morning, Anne Green is hanged. Moments later her lifeless body is lifted down from the scaffold and carried to the College of Physicians for brutal dissection. But as Anne's corpse lies on the table and the doctors assemble, a strange rattle is heard in her throat. Against all the odds, could she still be alive? Edited April 2, 2009 by Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Maybe you have a case of "too many books to read"...? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 That sounds quite good, a bit weird maybe, but good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 It has some good reviews on amazon, so fingers crossed. I read a tiny bit today, and I think the idea of her reviving again is just something to grab you when you read the blurb - the main story seems to be more about her life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I kinda guessed that, it would be a very short story if that was it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Sorry I guess I'm trying to say that the blurb is misleading, as it's not the main point of the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 sorry? What for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Your reply seemed a little sarcastic, as if I was stating the obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 oh, I didn't mean it to sound that way. That's the problem with 'talking' through typing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 True. Anyway, I shall be reporting back on the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) Hello Michelle hope you are feeling better I was looking this book that you metioned and I will have to put it on my wish list. [/url] Edited April 2, 2009 by Michelle synopsis already posted :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hmm.. I have such mixed thoughts of Noughts and Crosses.. as I said in it's thread, the first part of the book I actually found rather annoying. I felt as if I'd rather read a straightforward story about racism and segregation, or a fantasy story that took the themes, and came up with something different.. it was almost as if she was trying to be clever switching the colours around. However, once they were separated, I did find myself rather pulled into the story, wanting to know what the outcome was.. and I'm glad it wasn't 'happy ever after'! Mind you, I do find it frustrating whenever anyone gets pregnant after having sex just once! Yes, I know it is possible, but it does seem rather convenient for the story! I'm reading Newes from the Dead.. it's ok, but rather lacking in depth so far. Bad Science arrived today, so I will be tucking into that soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) Bad Science is great - thank you Andy for bringing it to my attention. Today WHSmiths were evil, having a buy one get one free offer. I came out with: The Reader Slumdog Millionaire The Birthing House A Thousand Splendid Suns all of which are trying to demand my attention at the same time!! lol Added: I've just been adding these to LT and GoodReads, and The Birthing House has some terrible reviews. Edited April 9, 2009 by Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Michelle, I've read Slumdog and A Thousand Splendid Suns... ATSS is one of my favorite books ever. It's beautifully written and a wonderful story.. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Added: I've just been adding these to LT and GoodReads, and The Birthing House has some terrible reviews. Michelle, IMHO, the Birthing House is one of the worst books I have read. It did look so good and eerie when I read the back cover but don't be fooled. I can't find anything redeeming to say about it:blush: It has long since gone to the charity shop ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freewheeling Andy Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Bad Science is great - thank you Andy for bringing it to my attention. Ooh! Fantastic. I'm really glad you picked it up and enjoyed/are enjoying it I was wondering if I'd got a little evangelical in my praise for it and was putting people off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Today WHSmiths were evil, having a buy one get one free offer. Waterstone's have been almost as bad, sending me an email to say there are double points on all books this weekend - I'm sure they know I'm going to be near a shop and won't be able to resist now. I'm still supposed to be hanging off any more books until I've reduced that darned TBR pile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 lol yes I got that e-mail too, I am thinking I may just have to pop into waterstones this weekend! I think now my TBR pile is in the single figures I can get away with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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