Essiotrots Book List

[Esiotrot]

Just started reading books again this last 3 weeks and I am totally hooked. No idea why I stopped in the first place, reading textbooks/ magazines & lack of time I suppose!

 

Read

My Best Friend's Girl by Dorothy Koomson

Private Dancer by Stephen Leather

Fashion Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones, Anonymous

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

Betrayed by Lyndsey Harris, Andrew Crofts

Call Me Elizabeth: Wife, Mother, Escort by Dawn Annandale

Murdered or Missing? The Arlene Fraser Case by Reg McKay, Glenn Lucas

A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer

Straight by "Boy George"

Forget You Had a Daughter by Sandra Gregory and Michael Tierney

Confessions of a Bad Mother by Stephanie Calman

Sickened by Julia Gregory

Sugar Rush by Julie Burchill

 

I have bought ahem :oops: quite a few books to read so will list them soon

[Kell]

I'll look forward to seeing your to read list!

[Esiotrot]

My 'to read' book shelf a mixed bag - didnt buy them all got a few in prezzies!

 

To be read

On Beauty by Zadie Smith

White Teeth by Zadie Smith

Behind Closed Doors by Jenny Tomlin

The Pact by Jodi Picoult

Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult

Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult

Stuart: A Life Backwards by Alexander Masters

Nobody Loves a Ginger Baby by Laura Marney

No Wonder I Take a Drink by Laura Marney

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Black And Blue by Ian Rankin

The Invisible Girl by Peter Barham, Alan Hurndall

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination by Helen Fielding

Trans Am by Rob Ryan

The Houdini Girl by Martyn Bedford

Honest by Ulrika Jonsson

Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman

The Insider: The Private Diaries of a Scandalous Decade by Piers Morgan

The Take by Martina Cole

Extreme by Sharon Osbourne

The Kid by Kevin Lewis

No Hiding Place by Jospeh Finder

Kind of Clubs - Peter Stringfellow

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

Jade: My Autobiography by Jade Goody

Sellevision: A Novel by Augusten Burroughs

Gentlemen and Players by Joanne Harris

Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris

Coastliners by Joanne Harris

Chocolat by Joanne Harris

Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris

Leap of faith by Queen Noor

The Beach House by James Patterson

The curious incident of the dog by Mark Haddon

Hannah's Gift by Maria Housden

The Woman who walked into doors by Roddy Doyle

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Broker by John Grisham

Empress Orchid by Anchee Min

Elizabeth and Mary by Jane Dunn

The other womans shoes by Adele Parks

Queen of the tambourine by Jane Gardam

Spellbound by Jane Green

Eve Green by Susan Fletcher

[Kell]

Nice mix you have there. I've read a few of them myself & the ones I've read, I've enjoyed. There are a few on my own tbr list too...

[Icecream]

I have read 'The Da Vinci Code', and 'A Child Called It'. both very good. Do you think you would read the other two in the Pelzer series.

 

My sister has read 'Sickened'.

[Sugar]

Your TBR list looks as long and as eclectic as mine, Essiotrot!

 

Looking forward to seeing your opinions on some of them.

[Esiotrot]

Just finished My Best Friends Girl, I loved it - tears were shed on a few occassions, but must admit to being a bit disappointed in the ending.

8.5 /10 for me

[Esiotrot]

Just updated my TBR list - big pile now! best get reading.

I am trying to broaden my reading horizons - the books I have read over the last couple of years were all chick lit or true stories of my abused childhood style books. Nothing wrong with those but I want to try something different.

Any rec's on what to read next on my TBR list would be fab.

[Kell]

I loved My Sister's Keeper. I think the general consensus on the forum here was that it's a very good read - I'd recommend that one for sure.

[Esiotrot]

Thats on my read list, I wrote a reply in the reading circle thread about it.

I absolutley loved it - cried buckets!

[Michelle]

How about historical fiction.. that's been popular on here. Philippa Gregory is well liked, and I think we all enjoyed Labyrinth (Kate Mosse).

 

Also, I've just read Memoirs of a Geisha because it was so highly recommended here.. and I loved it.

[Esiotrot]

Thanks Michelle - was eyeing up Phillipa Gregory but have decided I am not buying any more until I get through some of the ones I have already bought.

I have Memoirs of a Geisha but couldnt get into it - read the first 20 pages 3 times but its not grabbing me. I am determined to read it becuase it comes so highly recommended so will go back to it in a couple of books time.

[Kell]

You could always make some swaps instead, Essiotrot - that way you're technically not buying them & you still get new books whilst making room for the new arrivals by clearing out the old!

[Esiotrot]

Decided on Chocolat, half way through and enjoying it.

Only downside is its making me hungry, had to go and make some hot chocolate -Not good for the diet!

[Kell]

I think I must have got theough a TONNE of chocolate while I was reading that book - it certainly makes the mouth water!

[Esiotrot]

Hi Hi folks - havent been on for a long time!

 

I have read the following in the last month ~

The Pact - Jodi Picoult 8/10

Little Face - Sophie Hannah 6/10

No Wonder I take a drink - Laura Marney 7/10

Cold Granite - Stuart MacBride 9/10

 

Currently halfway through Panic by Jeff Abbott.

[Kell]

It's good to see you again, Essiotrot! How are you doing?

 

I see you read Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride - if you liked that one, you'll love Dying Light and Broken Skin - they're both every bit as excellent!

[Esiotrot]

Hi Kell - nice to be back!

Dying Light is making its way to the top of my TBR pile and I have Broken Skin in my Amazon basket. I wish I could find an extra few hours a day to read!

 

KxXx

[Kell]

I know exactly what you mean - not enough hours in the day (or night!) for all those lovely books yet to be read!

[Esiotrot]

Finished Panic - 6/10

Not my kind of book but I gave it a go.

 

Started Paralysed by Sherrie Ashworth http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paralysed-Sherry-Ashworth/dp/1416900942/ref=sr_1_1/202-6845317-2249446?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183292229&sr=8-1

 

Quick reading, think its aimed at teenagers but enjoying it so far.

[Esiotrot]

Finished Paralysed - 8/10

 

Starting Notes on a scandal by Zoe Heller next

[Esiotrot]

Finished Notes on a Scandal - 8/10

 

Not sure whats next will decide tomorrow...

[happyanddandy]

Finished Notes on a Scandal - 8/10

 

Not sure whats next will decide tomorrow...

 

That was quick - it took me well over a week!

[Esiotrot]

Once I am hooked on a book - thats me, to the detriment of my housework!

I am a quick reader and always think just one more chapter, then I will put it down... then next thing I know its nearly 2am and I think there is no point stopping now now there are only 50 pages left!

 

Started Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - so far very interesting ~

 

Synopsis

Moving seamlessly from psychological drama to courtroom suspense, Plain Truth is a fascinating portrait of Amish life rarely witnessed by those outside the faith. When a young Amish teen hides a pregnancy, gives birth in secret, and then flatly denies it all when the baby's body is found, urban defense attorney Ellie Hathaway decides to defend her. But she finds herself caught in a clash of cultures with a people whose channels of justice are markedly different from her own… and discovers a place where circumstances are not always what they seem.

[Esiotrot]

Finished Plain Truth - 8.5/ 10

I really enjoyed it, an interesting book which highlights the ways of the Amish community. The story is captivating, my only comment is that the book is a bit long but definitely worth reading.

I continue to be impressed with the amount of background research work that Jodi Picoult does.