Peacefield Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Started The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield today. I had no idea what it was about (I'd not even read the blurb on the cover) but it's for my reading group next month, so just ploughed into it, and I'm hooked! I don't think it's going to be anything groundbreakingly original or a classic piece of literature, but it's got an intriguing plot and it starts off in a bookshop, so can't go too far wrong, can it? Ooooh a most excellent choice, Chesil! Loved that one SO much . I'm excited to see what you think!
lopeanha Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 I quit reading The book of tomorrow a few days ago and started a book by a german author and also (as I accidently left the book at work) Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone
Weave Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Purchased this book a couple of days ago. 230 pages in and really liking it. What do/did you think of the book? I finished it this morning and enjoyed it whitegold I started The Fall by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan this morning
Kylie Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 I started All Together Dead today, but I'm still on the first chapter. I also read Plath's journals, mostly delving into the appendices.
Charm Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 I started Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare a few days ago and have read all of 4 pages . Even Cassie Clare won't tempt my mojo!
Pixie Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) I finished The Abandoned by Douglas Clegg and will be starting on The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon today. Edited December 1, 2010 by Pixie
chesilbeach Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Ooooh a most excellent choice, Chesil! Loved that one SO much . I'm excited to see what you think! Oh no! I'm about 120 pages in now, and it's starting to feel more and more like a book version of an awful made for TV movie. A bit cheesy and predictable, and I'm rapidly going off it. Sorry, peacefield Still, maybe it'll pick up again
Peacefield Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Oh no! I'm about 120 pages in now, and it's starting to feel more and more like a book version of an awful made for TV movie. A bit cheesy and predictable, and I'm rapidly going off it. Sorry, peacefield Still, maybe it'll pick up again Oh no!!!! Oh man now I'm sad. I'm sorry you don't like it, Chesil For some reason it just really appealed to me and I think a bad TV movie was last on my mind. Awww *sniff*
Lucybird Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 War on the Margins- Libby Cone arrived in the post, sent to me for review.
Pixie Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) Oh no!!!! Oh man now I'm sad. I'm sorry you don't like it, Chesil For some reason it just really appealed to me and I think a bad TV movie was last on my mind. Awww *sniff* I have this one in my TBR pile, peacefield. When I get to it (probably in the next few months), hopefully, for your sake, I will love it. Edited December 1, 2010 by Pixie
lauraloves Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 I've finished A Minor Indiscretion and I have started Something to talk about - Sarah Webb
pontalba Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 I read these books when I was in college, they are great They are, I just finished The Eye in the Door, and started on The Ghost Road...I'm glad I bought all three at the same time as I find it very necessary to read them all together. I'll have to investigate her other titles.
Kidsmum Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 Started The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield today. I had no idea what it was about (I'd not even read the blurb on the cover) but it's for my reading group next month, so just ploughed into it, and I'm hooked! I don't think it's going to be anything groundbreakingly original or a classic piece of literature, but it's got an intriguing plot and it starts off in a bookshop, so can't go too far wrong, can it? Oh no! I'm about 120 pages in now, and it's starting to feel more and more like a book version of an awful made for TV movie. A bit cheesy and predictable, and I'm rapidly going off it. Sorry, peacefield Still, maybe it'll pick up again I have this one in my TBR pile, peacefield. When I get to it (probably in the next few months), hopefully, for your sake, I will love it. It's on my TBR pile as well I'm nearing the halfway mark in Notes on a Scandal & I'm finding it compulsive reading
Donna Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 I read 40 pages of the Once Upon a Holiday anthology, and I just started Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs. Hoping to make a trip the library this weekend. Squee!
Kylie Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 Chesilbeach, I hope The Thirteenth Tale picks up for you. I loved it! I've read about 100 pages of All Together Dead, and a little of Plath's journals. I've spent several days just reading one appendix. I'm getting nowhere with the actual text! I may have ordered another 4 books from The Book Depository as well. But I got a refund for a book that I didn't end up receiving, and that paid for 2 of the books.
SueK Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 I can't get out but haven't done much reading I've been stuck on my laptop in case someone from my office wants something doing. I am going to start reading The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald this evening though.
pickle Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 I finished my last book this morning so I thought I would walk into town to go to the library as a couple of my reservations had come in and I didn't want to brave the ice which was forming on the hill where I live once I had parked my car, but shock horror after slipping and sliding in I found it was shut because of the 2 inches of snow we had last night....so grrrr I am just re-reading some old favourites.
Kidsmum Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 I finished Notes of a Scandal last night, brilliant read I couldn't put it down. I've decided to read a book my sister passed on to me called Sotah by Naomi Ragen for my next read.
whitegold Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 Finished The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan last night. Loved it!
Ben Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) Read 100 pages of American Gods throughout today, and I'm really starting to get stuck into it now, about 300 pages of a good 635 in - possibly less, I'm not sure exactly. I'm sure it'll be finished in no time, but I'll have to see how much time I can make for myself. Let's hope that with a bit of luck I might be done by this weekend. I must say, though, I would definitely recommend this to absolutely anyone. Edited December 3, 2010 by Ben
pickle Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 I started Blood Bond - Linda Howard this evening normally I quite like her thrillers but this proving to be a little snow maybe because its a different genre (vampire) and there are much better authors out there
pontalba Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) Totally unplanned....bought: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson Tales of the City Further Tales of the City More Tales of the City Babycakes all by Armistead Maupin Oh, and a few days ago we bought...iPhone, The missing Manuel by David Pogue. He writes the Tech column in the NYT, smart as a whip always with good ideas. Edited December 4, 2010 by pontalba
lauraloves Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 The Dresskeeper - Mary Naylus arrived in the post this morning
pickle Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 I got three books in waterstines 3 for 2 offer today Moab is my washpot- Stephen Fry and Jo Nesbo - The Redeemer and The Snowman as well as a couple of books from the library which will keep me occupied fot the weekend,
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