Pixie Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 These came in the mail today: Summer Morning, Summer Night by Ray Bradbury Boy's Life and Swan Song by Robert McCammon Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley The Bell and The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch Lost Boy, Lost Girl by Peter Straub My Christmas gifts to myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I've finshed My Sisters Keeper - Jodi Picoult. An amazing read, thats all I've done today is read that book! And I've started Out of the Shadows Susan Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Finished War on the Margins, took me long enough! I'm going to be swapping between The QI Book of General Ignorance and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (a re-read) now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Winchester Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I received Unwind by Neal Shusterman. I ordered it from The Book Depository, and it took its sweet time to get here. Although I shouldn't complain, because it was only £4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I've just finished Sam Hayes' Tell Tale, another great read pretty disturbing at times but a real page turner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Still reading The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley and greatly enjoying it. I adore Flavia and her quirky ways. I also recently picked up Gone Baby Gone by Dennis Lehane. I love Flavia too, Whitegold - Alan Bradley is great . I've not read the Hangman's Bag yet but I'm keeping my eye out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunce Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I've recently finished re-reading Jane Eyre, and have now moved on to Moab is my Washpot (Stephen Fry); some light reading to pass the time before I break up for Christmas, when I'm planning on getting through a couple of books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I read a few pages of Tolkien's Letters from Father Christmas last night. I'm already a little bit in love with it. I'm expecting more books in the mail today as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I finished Blackout by Connie Willis last night, and can't wait to get ahold of the sequel. I bought it today! All Clear by Connie Willis /yays!/ Also.... Reflex by Steven Gould Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbielleRose Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) I started reading If I Should Die Before I Wake by Han Nolan and am absolutely blown away so far. Read 3 chapters today and can't wait to finish this one. Its one of those books where the subjet matter is so sensitive that you feel almost guilty reading. Edited December 15, 2010 by CaliLily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopeanha Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I have finished Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets and now started Der Venuspakt by Jeanine Krock I've read some more Harry Potter and The Passage and decided to dump the other book. Such bad writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Received a great package of books in the mail today: Shirley Jackson: The Haunting of Hill House Arthur Koestler: Darkness at Noon John Lennon: In His Own Write & A Spaniard in the Works (I already have this but wanted another edition) Haruki Murakami: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle Joanne Owen: Puppet Master Chris Priestley: Tales of Terror from the Black Ship Natasha Solomons: Mr Rosenblum's List Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology (I'm practically drooling over this) I've read about 60 pages of First Among Sequels today as well as some of the Plath's journals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) Received a great package of books in the mail today: Shirley Jackson: The Haunting of Hill House Arthur Koestler: Darkness at Noon John Lennon: In His Own Write & A Spaniard in the Works (I already have this but wanted another edition) Haruki Murakami: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle Joanne Owen: Puppet Master Chris Priestley: Tales of Terror from the Black Ship Natasha Solomons: Mr Rosenblum's List Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology (I'm practically drooling over this) I've read about 60 pages of First Among Sequels today as well as some of the Plath's journals. Yay, awesome post day!! I'm particularly happy about The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (I bet you got a copy that matches all your other Murakamis, so I can now feel happy about my copy and not forcing you to take it), Tales of Terror from the Black Ship, Mr Rosenblum's List (I want it!!) and the Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. Soooo cool! I started and finished Love Story by Erich Segal, it was surprisingly good and a really enjoyable Rory read. The ending was quite sad I'm currently reading Barmy in Wonderland by P. G. Wodehouse, my first Wodehouse in what seems like years. Edited December 15, 2010 by frankie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitegold Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Two books arrived in the post today: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (for myself) and Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman (a xmas gift for my boyfriend). Still waiting on Cloud Atlas to arrive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'm reading and enjoying 'The Maze Runner' by James Dashner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Winchester Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'm currently reading Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. I started it a couple of weeks ago, but found that it had a very slow start. The pace has finally picked up, thank goodness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Yay, awesome post day!! I'm particularly happy about The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (I bet you got a copy that matches all your other Murakamis, so I can now feel happy about my copy and not forcing you to take it), Tales of Terror from the Black Ship, Mr Rosenblum's List (I want it!!) and the Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. Soooo cool! I started and finished Love Story by Erich Segal, it was surprisingly good and a really enjoyable Rory read. The ending was quite sad I'm currently reading Barmy in Wonderland by P. G. Wodehouse, my first Wodehouse in what seems like years. My Murakami cover looks the same as yours and I was a bit worried I had accidentally ordered the large paperback version, but I'm happy to announce that it matches the rest of my Murakamis. I've already learnt that aardvark comes from 'aard', meaning 'earth' and 'vark', meaning 'pig'. I could get lost for hours in my etymological dictionary. I hope you enjoy the Wodehouse! I haven't read that one yet. And I guess I'd better add Love Story to my wishlist. Two books arrived in the post today: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (for myself) and Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman (a xmas gift for my boyfriend). Still waiting on Cloud Atlas to arrive! Lolita is one of my favourites. Enjoy! I'm reading and enjoying 'The Maze Runner' by James Dashner Good news! Happy reading Weave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitegold Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Just finished The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley. Just as lovely as the first book. Can't wait for the 3rd one to come out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Wonderful, Whitegold! I can't wait to read it . I finished The Ghost Writer today, and was thoroughly creeped out! I'll post a review on my reading log. Thanks go entirely to Weave for sending me this book! Big win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 My Murakami cover looks the same as yours and I was a bit worried I had accidentally ordered the large paperback version, but I'm happy to announce that it matches the rest of my Murakamis. But my copy was all colorful and not matching the black and white copies at all? But I'm glad it wasn't the large version I've already learnt that aardvark comes from 'aard', meaning 'earth' and 'vark', meaning 'pig'. I could get lost for hours in my etymological dictionary. I've never even heard of 'aardvark' before, thank you for the lesson! Could you look up Barmy for me and perhaps PM me about it, I've been curious about the etymology of that word ever since the Barmy Army story I was told by a certain gentleman. And now it's all the more interesting because Barmy is the main character in the Wodehouse that I'm reading. I'm really enjoying it, I always forget how funny Wodehouse is and whenever I read him I always think 'Gosh, why don't I read him all the time?!'. I wasn't expecting much from Love Story but it was a really nice short read. I liked the witty banter and the name calling of the main couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitegold Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 (edited) Picked up 2 books last night during a last minute shopping excursion with the best friend. I got Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann and You Better Not Cry (Stories for Christmas) by Augusten Burroughs. Started the Christmas one, as tis the season. Its a small book, thinking Valley of the Dolls will be my next read Also, my boyfriend pointed out that I may have a book shopping addiction. I buy way more books than I can read haha oops. Edited December 16, 2010 by whitegold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Also, my boyfriend pointed out that I may have a book shopping addiction. I buy way more books than I can read haha oops. Your certainly in good company here then Whitegold I'm halfway through Gem Squash Tokoloshe & finding it hard to put down, if I wasn't so busy with Christmassy things I would have finished it by now. I managed to make time to visit the charity shop today though, I haven't been for awhile due to all the snow we've been having but today I bought Lacuna Barbara Kingsolver Guernica Dave Boling I'm quite happy with my modest haul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunce Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 As it's Jane Austen's 235th birthday today, I have the urge to dedicate some time to read a novel of hers. I currently have Northanger Abbey and Pride and Prejudice on my to be read list, so if anyone would like to give me a heads up on which to read first, I'd appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Pride and Prejudice is my favourite Jane Austen novel, so I'd recommend you go with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Two books arrived in the post today: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (for myself) and Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman (a xmas gift for my boyfriend). Still waiting on Cloud Atlas to arrive! Terrific choices! Both excellent reads. Second hand book store alert. Aloft by Chang-Rae Lee [i'd been looking for this one!] Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunningham Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery [such a lovely hardback just sitting there...lonely and neglected...] Bullfinch's Mythology edited and with a Commentary by Richard Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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