What's Your Book Activity Today? - Take 7

[ned]

i liked how he incorporated something he's obviously passionate about into the story

 

 

Yes you definitely get the impression he is passionate about it

[Stephanie2008]

I'm going to start Russell Brand's Booky Wook again today. I only even manage to get 100 so pages in. I get bored of autobiographies half way though

[Kate]

I'm now reading Holidays at Brighton - very easy read at the moment

[ned]

The name put me off straight away, well that and the fact i think Russel Brand is a very bad four letter word and i wish he would just fu*ky offy

[Stephanie2008]

I think he's great :lol:

[ned]

I think he's great :lol:

 

 

Most women do:roll:

[frankie]

I went to my most favorite secondhand bookshop today, the shop's just recently moved and this was my first time in the new location. It was great! The English lit section is perhaps a bit smaller than before but it's more organised and easier to browse through.

 

I got me these:

- Sue Townsend: The Public Confessions of a Middle-Aged Woman (Aged 55

[lexiepiper]

Most women do:roll:

 

I don't I can't stand him at all, I think he's vile

[ned]

I don't I can't stand him at all, I think he's vile

 

[Lucybird]

No I don't like him either, he's annoying.

[BookJumper]

Me and my sister somehow managed to go to Forbidden Planet, Foyle's, Borders, Blackwell's and WH Smith and emerge utterly bookless *shock, gasp and horror* our wishlist has expanded considerably, however.

[northernnutter]

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- C. J. Sansom: Dissolution (I haven't heard of Sansom before' date=' has anyone read his/her books? It seemed really interesting, it's historical fiction, and the paperback version I bought is beautiful![/quote']

 

I've read all of Sansoms' books frankie, and have really enjoyed them.

Set in historical Tudor England, they follow Mathew Shardlake, a London lawyer/investigator and Dissolution is the first of four novels. (The fifth due out some-time next year.)They are unusual as Shardlake finds himself often dragged into the upheval/politics of the time, giving you a good historical insight into the era. (Particularly the religious changes happening in medieval England.)

 

The running order of the novels is : Dissolution, Dark Fire, Sovereign and revelation.

 

Enjoy!!

 

P.S. The Author is a 'he'.

Edited December 8, 2009 by northernnutter

[frankie]

Thanks northernnutter! I searched the forum for C. J. Sansom and found out that quite a few people on here have read his books and enjoyed them immensely, so I was glad that I took a chance and bought the first book in his series Now I kinda hope I'd bought the second novel as well, the books were really pretty and in good condition and I'm pretty sure I'm going to enjoy them.

[chesilbeach]

Haven't read a word today I'm back at work tomorrow, so will hopefully get some done during my lunchbreak even if I don't get any other time.

[Angel]

Thanks northernnutter! I searched the forum for C. J. Sansom and found out that quite a few people on here have read his books and enjoyed them immensely, so I was glad that I took a chance and bought the first book in his series Now I kinda hope I'd bought the second novel as well, the books were really pretty and in good condition and I'm pretty sure I'm going to enjoy them.

 

C J Sansom is one of the best authors around and will always buy his books on day of publication. You will so enjoy them - they're fantastic

[Rosalind]

I got Marked out from my local library and will be reading it over the Christmas period so it will be interesting to see what you think.

 

I'll let you know what I think about it, i'm going slow in reading at the moment, been tired a lot but am almost 1/3rd far now and up to now I'm liking it, but anxious to read further

[frankie]

C J Sansom is one of the best authors around and will always buy his books on day of publication. You will so enjoy them - they're fantastic

 

Good to hear Angel! I'm getting more and more confident that I made a great purchase yesterday.

[Chrissy]

finished Jack Kerley's 'Hundredth Man'. Great read.

 

I am currently cursing CatWoman for recommending it ~ I'm too poor and he has 6 other books out there that I now MUST read!

Edited December 9, 2009 by Chrissy

[Rawr]

On the way down to the supermarket i was reading my literary guide and notes to Dracula

[Kate]

I finished Holidays at Brighton this morning. Currently tackling On the Brighton Beat, but finding it a bit dull, so writing reviews instead!

 

In case you're interested, I have a new review site: http://bookreviews.me.uk, although most of the reviews come on here too

[Nollaig]

I bought The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl solely on the basis that it's gorgeous and in perfect condition, and only cost €2.50 in the charity shop.

[Stephanie2008]

I need to look in charity shops more. The only thing is, I like my books to be perfect, to the point where I won't crease the spine. So unless they're prestine copies in the charity shop I just couldn't

[Nollaig]

I buy in that shop a lot because it's for a good cause, books are never more than €3.50, and as low as €1 if in poor condition - I usually only buy reading copies or books I'm indifferent to, but this particular book is pristine. It looks unread, and it still had it's Eason's "€12.99" price tag on it above the €2.50 tag. So I'm saving a tenner for absolutely nothing really. And it's stunning. Hang on, I'll show you

 

http://www.crimetime.co.uk/images/large/9781846550843.jpg

[Stephanie2008]

That's a great bargain, and you're right about the book being stunning. I've never read anything by him before. I'll have to keep look out for the name

[Nollaig]

In fairness, I couldn't get into The Dante Club, but I am going to give it another go.

 

Peacefield swears by him though.