Mysterioso Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'm seriously engrossed in 'Twisted Ladder' by Rhodi Hawk which was a Barnes & Noble Reading Group pick- it's a brilliant slice of Southern Gothic set in New Orleans.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 At the moment I am 80 pages into Her Fearful symmetry and I have to be honest and say that i am hating it. I just hope that it gets better, very disappointing. 'Hate' is a strong word for a book! If you feel that strongly, why continue? I'm listening to it as an audiobook at the moment, and whilst I like the actual writing, I'm struggling a bit with the characters - I really don't like Elspeth, or the twins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 More books in the mail today. Yay! I love coming home to more book packages every single day. I got the first 8 books in the Sookie Stackhouse series (thanks to all the hype about it here!) ) Oooh I'm so jealous, I would love to be reading them for the first time! I really hope you like them Kylie! I finished The Book Of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern last night and ended up really enjoying the last of it, I will write my thoughts soon. (Which reminds me, I have my thoughts on the Stuart MacBride book I read before it to write too, seems so long ago now ) I started Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz when I went to bed but only managed 4 pages before my eyes closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I resisted the book for a long time as well for just that reason. I generally steer clear of books that have 'clever' titles. It just seems they're trying too hard to get my attention. But with all the great things I kept hearing about it I finally decided to bite the bullet and read it. And I'm glad I did. It's difficult for me speak about this book as I haven't read it, but the title of the book comes from a line spoken by Sherlock Holmes in The Silver Blaze and I have been told that the story alludes to Sherlock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bemii Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I ordered three books from the Tudor series by Philippa Gregory: The Constant Princess The Boleyn Inheritance The Queen's Fool I have already read The Other Boleyn Girl, so am reading the rest chronologically - leaving that one out. I also ordered the last book from the Uglies Quartet by Scott Westerfeld: Extras. And Stray by Rachel Vincent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I just finished The Diving bell and the Butterfly and forgive me for saying this, but it was incredibly boring and I wish I'd never heard of the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Oh no, Frankie! That's unfortunate . Thankfully it didn't take up too much of your time, huh? I read quite a bit more of Curious Incident last night and am exactly halfway through now. It's very intriguing to read a book from this kind of perspective! I love it . SueK, I didn't know that about the title, but it makes sense because the main character Christopher likes Sherlock Holmes stories since he himself likes being a 'detective.' Have fun with Sookie, Kylie! Goodness knows they are a big hit here . I need to get off my you-know-what and read the rest of those (I've only read 2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Peacefield nope, fortunately it's a very short novel and it didn't take me too much time to read. That's the only good thing I can say about the book. And I've already recovered from my disappointment as I started Karin Slaughter's Kisscut! I've only read 29 pages and I'm hooked already, I don't know how she does it but Slaughter is amazing I'm so glad you're enjoying The Curious Incident, it's definitely very unique as the narrator is not the most ordinary character in the world of literature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'm inching my way through OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon - second time through - every night. Still enjoying it quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Still reading The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl. Only 56 pages in. It's still not quite grabbing my attention. There's so many names, and half the time he seems to forget to mention who is actually in any given scene before said people start going things, so it's easy to get completely confused. Or maybe it's just delirium from my flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwish Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Just starting to re-read 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libri vermis Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Regrettably, I had to put down The Lions of Al-Rassan for the time being. I am not sure if it is because I am distracted by this forum (which is not a problem, I will settle in), or there are too many characters with similar names and it is confusing, or if I am just not in the mood for this book at the moment. It may be a combination of all three. In any case, I don't hate it. I just haven't been grasping what I am reading. I could either start over, or return to this novel later. I choose the latter. So on to the next book, The Book of Lost Things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernnutter Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Just finished, "An ice cold grave", the third novel in Charlaine Harris's 'Harper Connelly series, and I rather enjoyed them! Are there any more published in this series yet?? NN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlette Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 We have a new thread already? Wow, I've missed out on a lot, haven't I? Let's see... I've been reading Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, now busy with One, Two, Buckle My Shoe. And I bought today, Train to Triste by Domnica Radulescu and The Guernsey Literary and Potatoe Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. *deep breath* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 So on to the next book, The Book of Lost Things. Wahey! That's quite the popular book on here, I look forward to hearing your thoughts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libri vermis Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Wahey! That's quite the popular book on here, I look forward to hearing your thoughts! Well, I love fairy tales. I have the complete Brother's Grimm and the complete Hans Christian Andersen collections, and I have heard that this book references fairy tales. So I am already excited about delving into Connolly's book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yes, it explores several fairytales, and they're all very, very dark interpretations. It also includes information about the original tales at the end. It's quite a heavy book, it's graphic and it's pyschological, and it's definately not a children's book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libri vermis Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yes, it explores several fairytales, and they're all very, very dark interpretations. It also includes information about the original tales at the end. It's quite a heavy book, it's graphic and it's pyschological, and it's definately not a children's book. Well, frankly, many of the Grimm and Andersen fairy tales in their original form were not children's stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yeah I know! That's what's so great about The Book Of Lost Things! It takes warped fairytales to a whole new level of grotesque! I've always been fond of the more adult original versions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanwa Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 This one escaped my attention somehow, but my mojo is now curious. It's on the list Thanks Noll and Libri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 On the bus/tube towards my doomed errands of the day, I read a bit more of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Book One - Prodigal Son. I'm not quite sure what I think of it so far, the idea's good and Koontz does come up with the occasional good figure of speech but it seems all a bit crime-y and swearing-y for my taste. I was expecting something more in the vein of Stephen King's The Dark Half, to be honest. Then again, I'm only 30pp in so things might always improve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Or maybe it's just delirium from my flu. I vote for delirium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipread Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I browsed the books in a charity shop today and limited myself to two books To kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee and Mudbound - Hillary Jordan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2008 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'm going to reread New Moon by Stephenie Meyer and try not to skip through the book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Or maybe it's just delirium from my flu. You're not well?? So sorry I missed this hun, hope you feel better soon! Read the first 50 pages of Odd Thomas today, think I'm gonna like this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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