chrysalis_stage Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Here are books I have read this year and books I'm reading or have started and need to finish or plan to read next, any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Books read 09 1 Manda Scott - Boudica series 1.dreaming the eagle 2 John connolly - Book of lost things 3 Andrey Kurkov - Death and the penguin 4 Franz Kafka - The metamorphosis and other stories -The Judgement, The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, A Country Doctor, A Report to an Academy 5 Goeffrey Malone - Torn Ear 6 Jack London - White Fang 7 George Orwell - Animal farm 8 Haruki Murakami - A wild sheep chase 9 Charlotte Perkins Gilman- The yellow wallpaper and other stories -The yellow wallpaper, Three thanksgivings, The cottagette, Turned, Making a change, If I were a man, Mr Pebble's heart 10 Robin Mckinley - Beauty: A re-telling of the story of Beauty and the Beast 11. Nikolai Gogol - A Diary of a Madman 12 Terry Brooks - The Sword of Shannara 13 Stephen King - Carrie 14 Edgar allan poe stories/ prose & poetry 15 H.P Lovecraft short stories - The Outsider, The Rats in the Walls, Pickman's Model, The Call of Cthulhu, The Dunwich Horror 16 Scarlett Thomas - The End of MR Y 17 Cathernne M. Valente - Palimpsest 18 Mary Shelley - Frankenstein 19 Haruki Murakami - The Elephant Vanishes (short stories) 20 Michael Marshall Smith - What you make it (short stories) 21 Antoine de Saint-Exupery - The Little Prince 22 Tolstoy - The Cossacks and other stories (read - Happliy Ever After so far) 23 Edwin A. Abbott - Flatland: A romance of many dimensions 24 Hal Duncan - Vellum: The book of all hours 1 25 Jonathon Ross - Why do I say these things 26 Michel Faber - Under the Skin 27 Haruki Murakami - Kafka on the shore 28 Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights 29 Kenneth Oppel - Dusk 30 Charles De Lint - Greenmantle 31 Tess Gerritsen – Keeping the dead 32 Philip Pullman - The Amber Spyglass 33 Stephen Fry - The Book of General Ignorance (A Quite Intersting Book - QI) 34 Christopher Fowler – The Devil in Me Started: 35 Michio Kaku – Parallel Worlds 36 Naomi Myth – The Beauty Myth 37 Henry Gee – Deep Time 38 Colin Tudge – The Secret Life of Trees short stories read online: (that I can remember to note) Chuck Palahniuk - Guts George Orwell - Bookshop memories Matthew Grigg - Professor Panini Guy de Maupassant - The Horla -reading Sung J/ Woo - Paris at night Guy de Maupassant - The Inn Some from TBR list:(started some) Hal Duncan - Ink Stephen King - Salems Lot Charles Bukowski - Tales of Ordinary Madness Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Andrey Kurkov - Penguin Lost Mikhail Bulgakov - The heart of a dog Tess Gerritsen - Keeping the dead - signed version Henry Williamson - Tarka the Otter Tess Gerritsen - Harvest Susanna Clarke - Johnathon strange & Mr Norrell Terry Brooks - The Elfstones of Shannara Thomas Hardy - Tess of the D'urbervilles Robin Hobb - Farseer trilogy Terry Pratchett - Death trilogy *started mort David Clements-Davies - The Sight Franz Kafka - The trial Richard Mabey - Nature Cure Richard James - Shardik Chlsea Cain - Heartsick plus lots others... Books ive read recently (before 2009) and enjoyed: *Tess Gerritsen - The surgeon, The apprentice, The sinner, Body double, Vanish, Mephisto club, bloodstream, life support, The bone garden *Trudi Canavan - The Age of Five (x3) *Natsuo kirino - Out *Anne Rice - Violin *M. R. Lovric - Carnevale *Lesley Pearce - Remember me *Phillip Pullman - His Dark Materials (x3) *Sarah Micklem - Firethorn *Michelle Paver - Chronicles of Ancient Darkness (x3) :) Edited December 8, 2009 by chrysalis_stage Quote
Ben Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Phillip Pullman - His Dark Materials Can't fail to enjoy them books! Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Can't fail to enjoy them books! So very true. I had seen them in the bookshops for years and thought oh they look interesting but didnt buy them thinking they were for children, how wrong i was! My boyfriends mum bought me all three last christmas with a new bookmark, (because she has read them and enjoyed them too) They are one of the best presents I have ever recieved. Edited February 16, 2009 by chrysalis_stage Quote
Nollaig Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Neil Gaiman John connolly - Book of lost things Markus Zusak - The book thief Neil Gaiman is great. Try American Gods for an adult read or The Graveyard Book for one of those kids-books-good-for-adults-too. John Connolly - That book is on its way to me! I wanted the hardback, but could only get the paperback. It sounds very good, I'll let you know what I think! Markus Zusak - READITREADITREADIT! Its BRILLIANT! Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) I'm also reading: Long Eared Bats - Susan M Swift Identification of Arthropod Fragments in Bat droppings - Caroline Shiel et al Bats - Phil Richardson Bats: biology and behaviour - John D. Altringham Biomeasurement - Dawn Hawkins (lecturer at my uni) ....................and random scientific journals Edited February 22, 2009 by chrysalis_stage Quote
Ben Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Neil Gaiman is great. Try American Gods for an adult read or The Graveyard Book for one of those kids-books-good-for-adults-too. John Connolly - That book is on its way to me! I wanted the hardback, but could only get the paperback. It sounds very good, I'll let you know what I think! Markus Zusak - READITREADITREADIT! Its BRILLIANT! I've got the Book Thief. Not exactly stuck for choice on reading material, but does everyone think I should make this my next read? Quote
Kylie Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 I say go for it! It's a brilliant read and I think you'll really like it. Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted January 23, 2009 Author Posted January 23, 2009 Neil Gaiman is great. Try American Gods for an adult read or The Graveyard Book for one of those kids-books-good-for-adults-too. John Connolly - That book is on its way to me! I wanted the hardback, but could only get the paperback. It sounds very good, I'll let you know what I think! Markus Zusak - READITREADITREADIT! Its BRILLIANT! oh i will do thanks, seen it in the book shops, check it out everytime i see it but never end up buying it, will do now! I've heard the book of lost things is emotional, shall have to have a tissue handy haha will definitely read it soon as i can, it does look very interesting! I've got the Book Thief. Not exactly stuck for choice on reading material, but does everyone think I should make this my next read? yes if you have it to hand, definitely try it next, its meant to be a life affirming book....we will see Quote
Kell Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Neil Gaiman is great. Try American Gods for an adult read or The Graveyard Book for one of those kids-books-good-for-adults-too.I'd hearyly recommend both those books myself, and also add Neverwhere, which is brilliant! Quote
Ben Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 I say go for it! It's a brilliant read and I think you'll really like it. yes if you have it to hand, definitely try it next, its meant to be a life affirming book....we will see You've twisted my arm, aha. I'll read it over the week-end after I finish The Novice. That will be finished by tonight though, because I've been very impressed. Quote
Loopyloo100 Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 I've this on my TBR pile: Tess Gerritsen - gravity. Is it a lot different from her other stuff? (From what you've read of it so far) All her Jane Risoli books I've thoroughly enjoyed! Quote
frankie Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Markus Zusak - The book thief Andrey Kurkov - Death and the penguin Mikhail Bulgakov - The master and margarita Elizabath Kostova - The Historian Carlos ruiz zafron - shadow of the wind (his new one looks good too will have to get that) You have a lot of great reads ahead! (I haven't read The Historian of The Master and Margarita myself yet but I'm planning to at some point) Quote
Charm Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 If you enjoyed the Tess Gerritsen Isles/Rizzoli series then I strongly recommend a series by Richard Montanari. They are 'The Rosary Girls', 'The Skin Gods', 'Broken Angels' and his most recent 'Play Dead'. I thought these books were brilliant with The Rosary Girls being my favourite so far. I think you would like them. Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted January 24, 2009 Author Posted January 24, 2009 I'd hearyly recommend both those books myself, and also add Neverwhere, which is brilliant! I've seen neverwhere in the shops too, will add to my list I've this on my TBR pile: Tess Gerritsen - gravity. Is it a lot different from her other stuff? (From what you've read of it so far) All her Jane Risoli books I've thoroughly enjoyed! I found it hard to get into and gave up but i think that may be because i knew it wasnt one of her typical serial killer books, so i didnt allow myself to get into it (if that makes any sense), i'm going to attempt it again soon. Hope you enjoy it! If you enjoyed the Tess Gerritsen Isles/Rizzoli series then I strongly recommend a series by Richard Montanari. They are 'The Rosary Girls', 'The Skin Gods', 'Broken Angels' and his most recent 'Play Dead'. I thought these books were brilliant with The Rosary Girls being my favourite so far. I think you would like them. oh i'll definitely check him out, ive seen his books in surpermarkets but not picked up and had a proper look, i shall now tho Quote
Loopyloo100 Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I found it hard to get into and gave up but i think that may be because i knew it wasnt one of her typical serial killer books, so i didnt allow myself to get into it (if that makes any sense), i'm going to attempt it again soon. Hope you enjoy it! Yes that most definitely makes sense - Maybe I'll pretend it's a different author! I'm not sure when I'll get to it yet - too many books I want to read!! I've just added The Rosary Girls to my wishlist - Thank's Charm Quote
Charm Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 oh i'll definitely check him out, ive seen his books in surpermarkets but not picked up and had a proper look, i shall now tho I've just added The Rosary Girls to my wishlist - Thank's Charm I hope you both enjoy them. I think you will, and look forward to hearing your thoughts on them Quote
Heather Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 If you enjoyed the Tess Gerritsen Isles/Rizzoli series then I strongly recommend a series by Richard Montanari. They are 'The Rosary Girls', 'The Skin Gods', 'Broken Angels' and his most recent 'Play Dead'. I thought these books were brilliant with The Rosary Girls being my favourite so far. I think you would like them. I haven't heard of Richard Montanari but will look outform him as I do like Tess Gerritsen. Quote
Charm Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 I haven't heard of Richard Montanari but will look outform him as I do like Tess Gerritsen. Oh do! I think you will like his stuff Check out his website, all his books are on there. Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted February 8, 2009 Author Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) Wishlist Some books I've seen and wouldn't mind reading: - lots more not added on here but on my amazon wishlist Aesop - Aesops fables Aldous Huxley - Brave new world Aldous Huxley - Island Andrew Davidson - The Gargoyle Andrey Kurkov - The good angel of death * not released yet Anonymous - The book with no name Arthur Conan Doyle - The hound of the Baskervilles Bamber Gascoigne - Brief history of the dynasties of China Bram Stoker - Dracula Brian Bates - The Way of Wyrd Brothers Grimm - Grimm's failry tales Comte De Lautremont - Maldoror Christina Rossetti - Goblin Market C.S Friedman - The Coldfire trilogy Emotional Geology - Linda Gillard Eva Ibottson - The dragonfly pool Eva Ibottson - The secret countess Francesca Lia Block - Psyche in a dress George Orwell - 1984 George R.R Martin - A song of ice and fire series Glen Duncan - I, Lucifer Glennie Kindred - Tree Ogham Haruki Murakami - Kafka on the shore Irene Zabytko - The sky unwashed Janet Todd - Death and the maidens Jean M. Aurel - Earths children series Jean Teul Edited June 19, 2009 by chrysalis_stage Quote
Nollaig Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 It's awesome that you bought Hollow Chocolate Bunnies - it's a brilliant book. Thoroughly enjoyed it, and I look forward to hearing what you think! Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted February 22, 2009 Author Posted February 22, 2009 I read two chapters the day I got it but had to put it down so I finish my others I started first. Seemed good. Glad you enjoyed it, I think I will too Will have to get toyminator if its that good, oh the things we must do. Have looked at few others of his which I want to try too. Quote
BookBee8 Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Susanna Kaysen - Girl interupted There's a bookring on this at the moment. I'm not sure if you're willing to participate in one but I figured I'd tell you anyway! Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted February 28, 2009 Author Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks Bookbee I had noticed the book ring and was tempted but because of my busy schedule atm I wouldn't want to borrow someones book and not finish it for a long time. That and my picky nature, I'd end up getting it and not fancy reading it lol Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted March 4, 2009 Author Posted March 4, 2009 Looking through other peoples reading lists/ blogs I feel somewhat lazy with my number of books read this year. But not to worry I am planning on reading at least 2 books a month while I'm at uni. Come July I can up my game and hopefully get more read. That said there are always times/ months in the year in which you feel like reading more or have more time to read. I'm looking forward to those times. I haven't been reading anything the past couple of days, which is probably good as I have been focusing on work more. Will have another book started by the weekend, thats my plan at least. I'm still thinking back to the last book I read which is nice and thinking I want to re-read it already. lol Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted March 4, 2009 Author Posted March 4, 2009 Also like to add I was looking through my bookshelves at home. And noticed I had some books that I didn't realise I had and haven't yet read. Ones I can remember include, Jane Austen - Northanger Abbey and Leo Tolstoy - The cossacks and other stories, Charles Dickens - The old curiosity shop plus two other books by penguin on the vikings and Robin Hood. I found another called creepy crawlies, with a mixture of stories on lots of animals by various authors with some nice illustrations too. Nice surprise, I think they came in the bundle of books my mum got free from a school library she cleaned when I was a kid and I was too young at the time to read such books. Glad I kept them. Quote
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