BookJumper Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Only Shades of Grey, as far as I can tell; which is a bit depressing but just as well really, as it should give me a chance to catch up on the TBR ! Quote
Ben Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Nothing really jumping out to me but throughout January I'll be making myself a Wishlist. Other than those that'll be on there, I'm looking forward to making a dent in my TBR pile more than anything. Quote
Cookie Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 I am looking forward to Shades of Grey. Is anyone here going to the book signings at the end of the month? I can't wait for the new Sookie Stackhouse book to come out and I'm also looking forward to the new House of Night book. Can't think of anything else at the mo...but as soon as I've finished writing this I'm sure I will think of something else! Quote
Freewheeling Andy Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet. Which, from what little I can gather so far, is going to be brilliant. Quote
Janet Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Also, The Children's Book by A S Byatt - in paperback. Yes, I've been hanging on for the paperback too .. I can't wait to read it. I got it this morning in Tesco for Quote
BookJumper Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 I am looking forward to Shades of Grey.Is anyone here going to the book signings at the end of the month? I might be able to make the one in Milton Keynes on the 29th; I live in London and would have gladly gone to the Liverpool one as well, but both his London and Liverpool dates are a bit iffy for me . I've discovered a second book I'm looking foward to, and that's Passing Strange, Book 3 in Daniel Waters' Generation Dead series. If The Kiss of Life (Book 2) is any good then I'll definitely get this, although I'll have to wait for the paperback as I have the other two in paperback. I must say, the hardcovers with the tacky dead cheerleaders on the front are growing on me, but I shan't spoil the symmetry of my shelves and replacing the first two is out of the question 'cos Generation Dead was a present from OH oh well. Quote
Kenny Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 New Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third books. Quote
bethany725 Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Saw an ad for another book coming out this year here... The Nanny Returns by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. It's the sequel to The Nanny Diaries .. Fun!! Quote
Peacefield Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Saw an ad for another book coming out this year here...The Nanny Returns by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. It's the sequel to The Nanny Diaries .. Fun!! Ooooh excellent news, Bethany! I loved The Nanny Diaries and have been waiting for another installment . Thanks for sharing! Quote
bethany725 Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 No problem! I loved the first one, also.. the movie, not so much.. but the book was so fun! Quote
Peacefield Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Ditto on the book! Also on the movie too, I was disappointed in it after loving the book so much. Quote
bethany725 Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 You'd think I'd learn my lesson about movies inspired by books.. they're just so rarely ever the same! I'll be sure not to watch the sequel-inspired movie if they make one.. Hopefully we'll both get our hands on the actual book before too long. I'll have to check exactly when it comes out. Quote
Peacefield Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Yep, it's indeed pretty rare that a film is as good as a the book that inspired it. I'll be adding The Nanny Returns to my wish list for sure though! Quote
dave165 Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 The new Robert Crais book coming out in the spring. Quote
Vanwa Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 Bearers of the Black Staff - the latest Shannara by Terry Brooks. This will be the first of a duology, and is due out sometime in August. He just can't write 'em fast enough. Also Shades of Grey - Fforde, but I have to finish the others first. Quote
BookJumper Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 My dear, Shakespeare on steroids couldn't write fast enough for you ! Quote
chesilbeach Posted January 15, 2010 Author Posted January 15, 2010 Just found out Mark Kermode has a book out in a few weeks called It's Only A Movie - this is now my most anticipated book of the year (since Shades of Grey is out now, and will be buying my copy tomorrow!) Quote
Scarlette Posted January 16, 2010 Posted January 16, 2010 I'm really looking forward to Elizabeth Kostova's Swan Thieves which will be available in February at my local bookstore. Quote
iamnotreal Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 I don't really follow authors anymore, since all the ones I used to follow have finished their series, so aren't really any books I'm waiting for. Having said that, I've just remembered that the new Skulduggery Pleasant book is out in April. It's a kids book, but it's somewhat of a guilty pleasure of mine. Ooh, I'm all excited now. Can't wait! Quote
Stiggy Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 looking forward to the paperback of the new DragonLance by weiss and hickman, Dragons of the Hourglass Mage, supposed to come out in a few months. Read the first two in the series,and this completes it. How exciting. Quote
Mexicola Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 It looks as though Bill Bryson has a couple of new books out this year, I'm looking forward to those! Quote
IfDreamsCameTrue Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Before I Fall - Lauren Oliver Sounds moving. Quote
Kylie Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 It looks as though Bill Bryson has a couple of new books out this year, I'm looking forward to those! Have you heard what they're about? I might have to do a bit of hunting around. I'm a big fan. Quote
Mexicola Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 Have you heard what they're about? I might have to do a bit of hunting around. I'm a big fan. There is this one: At Home: An Informal History of Private Life Here is a section of the synopsis: He started a journey around his house, an old rectory in Norfolk, wandering from room to room considering how the ordinary things in life came to be. Along the way he allowed himself delightful digressions on the history of everything from architecture to epidemics, from food preservation to the discovery of electricity, and from crinolines to toilets. And to his dismay, he also encountered a terrifying variety of dangers to our health and happiness. Where the prizewinning "A Short History of Nearly Everything" was a sweeping survey of Earth, the universe and everything, "At Home" is an inwards look at all human life through a domestic telescope. Because, as Bryson says, our homes aren't refuges from history. They are where history begins and ends. I think this sounds really interesting. Apparently it came about due to his wife wishing that he would for once write a book that didn't involve him leaving the house Quote
Moon Maiden Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 I'm definately looking forward to Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde and Blue Eyed Boy by Joanne Harris. Quote
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