BookJumper Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I do try to provide a service so glad you're enjoying your encounter with Lord George Gordon Noel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer, I just couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I couldn't get The Girl Who Played With Fire this morning, but I did buy Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell. I had a really long chat with the man who served me in Waterstone's about George Orwell - I love it when that happens! (Luckily there was another man serving and no queue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexicola Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I don't think I'm in the right frame of mind for The Secret Scripture, so I'm going to try The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Fingers crossed that I'll fall straight into this one, however, I suspect it will be a case of switching and swapping until I find one that suits my odd mood. I hate it when this happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I think the thing that has been putting me off buying the Inkheart trilogy is that not everyone seems to love them, or that not all of them are great. I can't remember exactly (I should go and read the thread again), but it worries me a little. However, Noll, if you say that all three are definitely wonderful, then I'll trust you (no pressure ) Yeah, a lot of people aren't completely blown away by them, and struggle with them in parts. I did myself, but overall I love them too much not to own them anyway, and I do think they're brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquarius91 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I am about halfway through The Road by Cormac McCarthy I'm enjoying it so far. It is quite easy to read but the content is tough in places. I desperately want these characters to be ok I added this to my wish list just a few hours ago, will be interested to see what you make of it. Joe- How are you finding Eclipse? I think I preferred it to new moon if I remember rightly. I started The five people you meet in Heaven- Mitch Albom which has an interesting start to the story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeeeve Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Today I bought: The Book Thief - Markus Zusak Life of Pi - Yann Martel Attention All Shipping - Charlie Connelly Superfreakonomics - Levitt & Dubner 3001: The Final Odyssey - Arthur C Clarke QED - Richard Feynman All for the princely sum of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Steeeeve, jeez, that's an amazing haul for only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeeeve Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Steeeeve, jeez, that's an amazing haul for only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I doubt there'll be much blaming going on - The Book Thief is indeed brilliant; easily my best book of 2008, and officially the only book ever whose creative use of language (as opposed to plot) has inspired in me a dream so vivid I still remember it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeeeve Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Now I have to read it so I can find out what the dream was without the book being spoiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2008 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I haven't read for a few days now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Steeeeve I think you have the greatest job in the whole wide world If you don't like Book Thief, I will be blaming you for not having a great taste in books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeeeve Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Steeeeve I think you have the greatest job in the whole wide world If you don't like Book Thief, I will be blaming you for not having a great taste in books. Hahaha. I'll do my best to enjoy it. I am lucky to work there (usually only on Mondays though) in as much as I get to see all the good stuff as it comes in but the prices are the same for everyone. Charity/second hand bookshops rock my world. Must have saved me well over a grand by now. But just so I'm not always taking things off topic I am now going to carry on reading Vive La Revolution by Mark Steel and try not to get caught up reading the boards instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Steve, if from reading the book you're able guess my dream you're getting a present however, you're doomed to fail - it was but a very small detail that sparked my imagination; which only confirms how gobsmackingly good the writing is, if a very small detail can fire my subconscious like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeeeve Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I want presents! I'll just take a guess after every paragraph. I'm bound to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Finished Howards End is on the Landing by Susan Hill this evening, and it was a very satisfying book Not sure what I'm going to start next ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 :friends0:to all those who've lost their mojo, I know that feeling only too well! Looks like my mojo just took a wee break this time. I finished Bone Cold by Erica Spindler on Sat night, then read Evermore by Alyson Noel yesterday and have started Lover Eternal by J R Ward today. Finger crossed my mojo hangs around for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flossie Teacake Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I have just finished the Little Stranger by Sarah Waters and although I really enjoyed it I was a little dissapointed. I think her best book has to be Fingersmith. Have now started reading the Angel of Brooklyn by Janette Jenkins and am liking it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I'm activating the new and shiny BCF mojo binding (invisible) sparkly elasticated thread for you Charm! That should keep your naughty mojo in check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Finished Can't Be Arsed. It was was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Already read 100 pages of The Girl who kicked the Hornets' nest, and I love it. Larsson has got to be one of my favourite authors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I have about 30 pages left of The Plucker by Brom, so I hope to finish that today. I also want to read a bit further in Something Fresh by PG Wodehouse and, in honour of Australia Day, I'm going to start on Melina Marchetta's On the Jellicoe Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer, I just couldn't resist I'm nearly finished this one....thank goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I've almost finished I Am The Messenger, which I've enjoyed and will be starting Jeffery Deaver - The Blue Nowhere next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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