Raven Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I'm trying to finish the To-Do List by Mike Gayle. What's that like? I've read all of Gayle's novels, but this is him being Mike Gayle, isn't it? In other news, I finally got my first book on the board for 2010: Wild Sheep Chase, by Haruki Murakami. Utterly captivating, intriguing and heart breaking, all at the same time - how does he do it?! I think I want to have the man's children.
frankie Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Started A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon last night, so far it's really great and a lot of fun! I'm quite digging this Haddon guy's style, he can sure write!
catwoman Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I love it, Catwoman, and I'm not even halfway through yet. I can't wait to find out what happens. A question or two: is the second book a completely different mystery but with some of the same characters (Mikael, Lisbeth)? Are the Vangers in the first book? The Vagners are mentioned and one still pops up every now and then, but really it is mainly about Lisabeth, for me better than the first, I have the third one waiting for me after I finish the book I am reading. I'm still loving Wicked. I'm about halfway through now. It is SO good and I wish I could just sit and read it all in one go but sadly I can't I'm excited by this author though My friends sister lent me this book and by the blurb looks awesome, she says it was her favourite book of the year! I have read exactly 2 pages in the last two days, what the hell??? With you on that, I have NO mojo, it has complete dissapeared, I am reading Val Mc Dermid and it is not the book, as the book seems good, just not in the mood for anything at the moment.
Chrissy Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 There seem to be a few a'wandering mojos around at the moment, mine included. Linwood Barclay's 'Too Close To Home' arrived in the post today. I may catch my mojo with it (fingers crossed!).
BookJumper Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Shall be on a few buses today so hopefully I can progress with Alphabet of Thorn; the past week's been mayhem and no reading whatsoever has been achieved .
Kate Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Reading The Pursuit of History again at the moment but going to start listening to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer soon
Nicola Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I've been tucked up in bed with a cold and the first four books of Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse books I've read them before but they're just as good as the first time.
Nollaig Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 There seem to be a few a'wandering mojos around at the moment, mine included. Linwood Barclay's 'Too Close To Home' arrived in the post today. I may catch my mojo with it (fingers crossed!). I hope so, it's a great read In the absence of my third Coldfire book which my brother is reading, I decided to try reading Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell last night when I couldn't sleep. Only twenty pages in but so far I LOVE the style.
Peacefield Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I decided to try reading Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell last night when I couldn't sleep. Only twenty pages in but so far I LOVE the style. Yet another book on my TBR shelf that I hope to get to this year, Noll. I hope you enjoy it! I read just a bit more of The Lady and the Unicorn last night but then the Mentalist came on TV and I was lost forever once Simon Baker walked on the scene .
Cookie Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I decided to try reading Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell last night when I couldn't sleep. Only twenty pages in but so far I LOVE the style. I read this book a while ago and found it really enjoyable, if I didn't have so many books on my TBR pile I think I would find it out and re-read it.
Charm Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 With you on that, I have NO mojo, it has complete dissapeared, I am reading Val Mc Dermid and it is not the book, as the book seems good, just not in the mood for anything at the moment. Same here, it's not the book at all, it is actually pretty good, like you say just not in the mood There seem to be a few a'wandering mojos around at the moment, mine included. I hope your mojo sees sense and comes a'wandering home soon! That seems to have been quite a while
frankie Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Chrissy, I hope you enjoy Too Close to Home as much as I did! I hope your mojo returns at the same time as well. Went to a bookshop sale and a secondhand bookshop today and got me these: Sean Stewart: Perfect Circle Terry Pratchett: Guards! Guards! Stephen King: Misery Karen Harper: Shaker Run Ian Fleming: Casino Royale ( Kylie, if you ever feel like it, we could do a mini groupreading on this )
Stephanie2008 Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 That was a good haul Frankie I'm switching in between the To-Do List by Mike Gayle and Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult. I'm really enjoying Change of Heart so I'll probably finish that tonight
Cookie Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I was going to go into town to pick up some books so I phoned OH and he was already there so he's getting them for me! Sweet! Will have delivered to me - Blood Noir and A Kiss of Shadow both by Laurell Hamilton. Have also ordered The Time Machine/The Invisible Man off Amazon.
MuggleMagic Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I finished Wicked last night. I don't think I can put into words how GOOD this book is. It is a brilliant work of fantasy but it is also so much more than that! I'll certainly read it again. I started reading the sequel last night Son of a Witch too and that is really good so far
aquarius91 Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I have spent the last 3 hours reading Salem Falls- Jodi Picoult, and wow, Im impressed. Theres so many twists and turns Im just dying to see how it all ends up. Its a shame I have to go to work tonight, I'm sure I'll be reading into the early hours. A book hasn't been this gripping for quite a while!
ned Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I bought some books off Amazon for the first time today (get me) I have started the new James Patterson Alex Cross book that my sister has lent me
rach.at.the.disco Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I have spent the last 3 hours reading Salem Falls- Jodi Picoult, and wow, Im impressed. Theres so many twists and turns Im just dying to see how it all ends up. Its a shame I have to go to work tonight, I'm sure I'll be reading into the early hours. A book hasn't been this gripping for quite a while! I read this last year on my third attempt at reading it and I loved it. It's probably one of my favourite books of hers. Today I bought: Bloodstream - Tess Gerritsen Call After Midnight - Tess Gerritsen Wild Designs - Katie Fforde Haven't done any reading after finishing Girl Missing - Tess Gerritsen last night, I have too many books to choose from .
vinay87 Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I fell asleep twice reading about 35 pages of Sunrunner's fire by Melanie Rawn :|
Mexicola Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I bought some books off Amazon for the first time today (get me Hurrah. What books did you order? I just finished Small Island and almost want to turn back to the beginning and start it again I enjoyed it so much. I will now finish the Winston Churchill book before reading...*yet to be confirmed*.
ned Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Hurrah. What books did you order? The Jesus Family Tomb - Simicha Jacobovici & Charles Pellegrino Think Yourself British - Al Murray The Importance Of Being Earnest and Other Plays - Oscar Wilde Bombproof - Michael Robotham
Mexicola Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Nice. Especially this one: The Importance Of Being Earnest and Other Plays - Oscar Wilde
Nollaig Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Oooh Ned. I'll be after you to hear your thoughts on Mister Wilde
ned Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 If it's half as good as Dorian Gray i'll be very happy
Janet Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I've read the first 50 or so pages of The Children's Book by A S Byatt - so far, so good. I just wish I had more reading time as I want to get stuck in! I bought Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant today - it's my March bookworms book. It's more 'historical' than I'd normally read (it's set in 1570) and I've not read anything by this author, so it's very much uncharted territory!
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