page turner Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 I started Pride and Prejudice last night as part of my read 1 classic for every 10 fiction books last night. I'm kicking myself that I didn't read it years ago it's lovely.
Chrissy Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 I'm suffering from a withered reading mojo. I cannot get back into 'Let The right One In', so I'm going to do a re read of something and get that mojo re booted hopefully. Maybe a Phillip Pullman.........
MuggleMagic Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 I know how you feel!! My son is a Harry Potter fan and talks all things potter and I find it frustrating I don't have a clue what a Grifindor is (I know now... finally ) Anyway, so I have had more of a urge to read them and I will at some point. As for me I have finished Living Dead in Dallas, and I am now reading Dexter in the dark and I am 70 pages in. I am liking it so far. I have found though my last few books have not gripped me. I am not sure if that is because I have been ill and I have lost my Mojo or that I have not liked the books as much as I thought I would I am nuts about Harry Potter. The first few books are a little childish but they really pick up around book three You should read them and then you will know who Gryffindor is, who Hufflepuff is and Slyverin and Ravenclaw
Chrissy Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 I am nuts about Harry Potter. The first few books are a little childish but they really pick up around book three I'd agree with this statement. You'll race through the first two, but book three gets darker and you will start to 'get' the fuss!
BookJumper Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 The Book of Lost Things by Sheridan Hay arrived in the post from BookMooch today; it's in shameful condition so (once again) I'm not a happy BookJumper. Is it so difficult and time-consuming to write a single line about condition, so that only people who aren't fussed about it will request the thing ?!
Charm Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 I'm suffering from a withered reading mojo. ......... Same here It has nothing to do with my book, its actually pretty good, it's my mojo! It's off again!!
Peacefield Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 I hope you lost mojo folk get it back soon! I read just a few pages last night since I was so consumed with the baseball game, but am now officially halfway through The Bone Garden. Loving it!
Lucybird Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 My reading and my writing mjo have gone walkies. On top of drilling workmen, loud housemates and hammering neighbours, life is once again not too good and that means concentration & inspiration are officially zilch. Haven't read or written a line in days - bleh. Oh dear! Have you ever tried taking part in National Novel Writing Month (or Nanowrimo for short)? You don't have time to loose your mojo then! I managed to complete it last year (mainly because I was stuck at home with a broken leg), I don't think I've ever written anything that long in my life before, or since! As far as my reading, I'm still reading The Wind-up Bird Chronicle, have just over 100 pages left so should finish soon.
MuggleMagic Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 I am now about half way through The White Queen by Philippa Gregory. I feel that she 'lost it' a little with The Boleyn Inheritance and The Other Queen but is really back on top form with this book I am absolutely loving it
Beccles Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 Since I just finished Lynda La Plante's Deadly Intent I have just bought some more from my local 2nd hand book shop. 1. Cold Shoulder. 2. Trial and Retribution 2. 3. Clean Cut. 4. The Red Dahlia another impulse buy "Booted and Suited" a social history of the 1970's by Chris Brown. This book is mainly about football hooligan gangs and "Cropheads" and "Greasers." Finally a first edition Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix. A great afternoon out indeed.
catwoman Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 Since I just finished Lynda La Plante's Deadly Intent I have just bought some more from my local 2nd hand book shop. 1. Cold Shoulder. 2. Trial and Retribution 2. 3. Clean Cut. 4. The Red Dahlia another impulse buy "Booted and Suited" a social history of the 1970's by Chris Brown. This book is mainly about football hooligan gangs and "Cropheads" and "Greasers." Finally a first edition Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix. A great afternoon out indeed. Oh wow!!! I have wanted to read booted and suited for a while now. Please let me know if it is good!! CW
berrytastic Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 So far today i have read about 100 pages of Dead man's dust by the way where or how do i enter what i am reading so it appears under my username i think thats very clever
Katrina1968 Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 Still working on Sarum and I may put in a little lighter reading to break it up a little. Must continue on with Genesis, in the Bible!
Stephanie2008 Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 I'm reading Children's Rights: Policy and Practice today
lexiepiper Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 Finished Falling Leaves this morning, very good book Next up is The Confessions Of Max Tivoli by Andrew Sean Greer
chesilbeach Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 I've read another 100 or so pages of The Steep Approach to Garbadale today. Not at all what I was expecting of an Iain Banks novel, and it's very good so far.
Kate Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 Not done any reading for a few days been writing reviews though
Kylie Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 I hope everyone who is struggling with their mojo finds it again soon. I'm making reasonable progress with I, Robot but at the rate I'm going I'll be lucky to finish it by Friday.
Janet Posted October 7, 2009 Posted October 7, 2009 The Book of Lost Things by Sheridan Hay arrived in the post from BookMooch today; I thought that was by John Connolly? I bought Join Me by Danny Wallace today. I wanted Yes Man but they only had a copy with Jim Carey's mug on the front and I don't want that version!
Kylie Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 I got two books in the mail today: William Corlett: The Steps Up the Chimney (a long-lost book from my childhood) Jeffrey Eugenides: The Virgin Suicides
Weave Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 My husband ordered me from amazon for our wedding anniversary~ Frostbitten: A New Hunt Begins... and an Ancient Secret is Revealed by Kelley Armstrong The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks I am halfway through The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami
Janet Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 William Corlett: The Steps Up the Chimney (a long-lost book from my childhood) At the end of last year, my friend from Kent came down with some stuff for my daughter from one of her friends. At the bottom of the bag were a few books - including a couple from this series. I put them on the bookcase and forgot about them until you mentioned this - I should dig it out sometime and try it! It was made into a TV series here it seems (it has one of those tie-in covers with the actors on the front) but I didn't see it.
Kylie Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Cool, Janet! I really can't even remember what the books are about, so I don't have very high expectations for how good they'll be, but I'm looking forward to them anyway. I had them at the back of my mind for such a long time and I was so frustrated that I couldn't remember enough about them. I thought I'd never see them again! I also have the third book in the series on its way to me.
pickwick Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 (edited) I thought that was by John Connolly? I bought Join Me by Danny Wallace today. I wanted Yes Man but they only had a copy with Jim Carey's mug on the front and I don't want that version! Correct The Book of Lost Things is John Connolly. Sheridan Hay's book is called The Secret of Lost Things. Edited October 8, 2009 by pickwick
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