Echo Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 Here's a nice new one for y'all! My boyfriend gave me four books for my birthday today: Travel as a Political Act - Rick Steves The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson Dance Dance Dance - Haruki Murakami The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - Haruki Murakami I'm very pleased, to say the least!
Kylie Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 Good haul, Echo! I have Dance Dance Dance on my TBR pile and I really want The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and The Haunting of Hill House. Enjoy!
frankie Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Nice Echo, lots of Murakami I've had no book activity myself today, if you don't include carrying my new books from the train station to my house
Kate Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I love getting books as presents, lucky you Sarah I'm listening to The Hogfather by Terry Pratchett - only got about 2 hours left so should finish it this morning
Weave Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Thanks Echo I am almost finished 'A Winter Book' by Tove Jansson:D And I just ordered from amazon ~ Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Stephanie2008 Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I've just started Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella. I don't have much time to read at the minute (thanks to uni work ) so I like to read light things in between
Kylie Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I finished Four to Score by Janet Evanovich and have chosen a small pile of upcoming books that I want to read all at once, however I've decided to go for Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett.
Heather Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I am still reading the Derek Strange Trilogy by George Pelecanos Completed~Right as Rain Half way through~Hell to Pay Still to read~Soul Circus
Kate Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I finished Four to Score by Janet Evanovich and have chosen a small pile of upcoming books that I want to read all at once, however I've decided to go for Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett. Ooo Equal Rites is a good book. I'm onto The Hogfather
Kylie Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I noticed! I've been watching your progress all year and enjoying your thoughts . Are you reading them in any particular order? Have you skipped ahead to Hogfather (I know it's a Christmassy one) or is it just good timing?
Kate Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I noticed! I've been watching your progress all year and enjoying your thoughts . Are you reading them in any particular order? Have you skipped ahead to Hogfather (I know it's a Christmassy one) or is it just good timing? I've been reading them in published order. I passed The Hogfather last month - thought I'd save it for Christmas
sirinrob Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Just finished 'The Trial' by Kafka - found it dark and thought provoking.
Katrina1968 Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I cant seem to sit still long enough to make a lot of head way but I am really enjoying Outlander by Diana Gabaldon!
Kate Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I have finished The Hogfather now so I thought I would listen to The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis while doing my cross stitch
Chrissy Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I have finished The Hogfather now so I thought I would listen to The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis while doing my cross stitch Who is reading it? I may dig out my CS Lewis 'Chronicles Of Narnia', my reading mojo is still wavering and that might be just the thing.
Kate Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Who is reading it? I may dig out my CS Lewis 'Chronicles Of Narnia', my reading mojo is still wavering and that might be just the thing. Michael York. This book makes me feel Christmassy
Chrissy Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 He has a terrific voice, oh that must be a real pleasure Kate!
Nightwish Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Finished PS, I Love You last night and I am now reading Gerald's Game by Stephen King.
Nollaig Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I am now reading Gerald's Game by Stephen King. Oh, let me know what you think of that one, I had to give up on it but have wondered since if I should have stuck with it!
Nightwish Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I will let you know what I think of it I'm not that far into it yet so it would be unfair to judge so soon...I have had people tell me it is quite good but this is my first Stephen King book so I'm not too sure what to expect really.
Nollaig Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Oh no, it's your first Stephen King book? It's the only one I've ever given up on! You should try Salem's Lot as well even if you end up not liking Gerald's Game - it's an excellent traditional vampire story set about 40 years ago I think - so very modern compared to the likes of Anne Rice and Bram Stoker's settings!
ned Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Haven't read much in the last 2 days, will have to get some serious reading time in this weekend
Mexicola Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I've just finished Charlotte Gray which I found complex, powerful, beautiful and really quite harrowing. I love Faulks' writing style. I'm now going to begin The Reader by Bernhard Schlink.
Chrissy Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 I loved 'Charlotte Gray', a really good read. I will be really interested to hear what you think of 'The Reader', Schlink has a very distinct style.
Kate Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 Well we popped into Borders for the sale and came away with: For Me: Debbie Macomber - Christmas in Seattle Three box set: Shelley - Frankenstein, Stevenson - Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and other stories, Stoker - Dracula For Chris: Bernard Cornwall - The Burning Land Dan Brown - The Lost Symbol (although I will read this too)
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