Charm Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Finally I finished The Clockwork Angel last at with 6 mins to spare before midnight so it counts as a 2010 read! Not sure what to read next though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Wanted to make use of the ebooks on offer for only £1 on Amazon, so I bought four new ebooks today: The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps by Michel Faber The Courage Consort by Michel Faber The Fire Gospel by Michel Faber Snobbery With Violence by M. C. Beaton I've read a couple more chapters of The Crimson Petal and the White which I'm really enjoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I have not had much chance to read over the past few days but I am still enjoying 'Chocolat' by Joanne Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Wanted to make use of the ebooks on offer for only £1 on Amazon, so I bought four new ebooks today: The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps by Michel Faber The Courage Consort by Michel Faber The Fire Gospel by Michel Faber I did the same; I bought all the Michel Faber books that were available for £1, aside from short stories. I've only read The Crimson Petal and the White by him, but it was good enough to get me hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I did the same; I bought all the Michel Faber books that were available for £1, aside from short stories. I've only read The Crimson Petal and the White by him, but it was good enough to get me hooked. I realised after that I'd also meant to get The Fahrenheit Twins, so I've just gone back and got that as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Finished the last 20 odd pages of Memoirs of a Geisha today, loved it. LOVED it. Amazing. Won't be the last time I've read it I can tell you that. this is how I felt about that book! I couldnt put it down, and I already want to re-read it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I started The Forsythe Saga by John Galsworthy yesterday but only managed 20 pages as I'm busy with the spring cleaning at the moment (I know it's a bit early but if I leave it till spring I might not be bothered to do it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexicola Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I've started off the year with The Snowman, by Jo Nesbo. It's quite eerie and atmospheric already, a promising start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I've started off the year with The Snowman, by Jo Nesbo. It's quite eerie and atmospheric already, a promising start I loved it hope you enjoy it. I bought The Hunger Games Trilogy today in waterstones \s recommended on here so hope its good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'm making a start on The Legacy by Katherine Webb. I really hope I can get my mojo back in gear, my reading was abismal last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Continuing to make my way through Blood Meridian. It's intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipread Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I haven't read anything for a couple of days but I'm hoping for a relaxing reading day tomorrow to make up for it. I did however visit Amazon and I ordered the kindle with my christmas money I received, I'm really looking forward to using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I'm a happy bunny, managed to read for a couple of hours tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I haven't had a chance for much reading in the last day or two, but I'm nearly halfway through Watchmen by Alan Moore and still on the first chapter of The Library at Night by Alberto Manguel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 It was a busy weekend for me so I'm not that far into PopCo unfortunately. I am enjoying what I've read so far though, so that's a good thing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Finished True Grit just before Midnight on the 31st, short review here... http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/5939-pontalbas-2010-reading-list/page__st__80 I've started Falling Man by Don DeLillo. Loving it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I've started off the year with The Snowman, by Jo Nesbo. It's quite eerie and atmospheric already, a promising start Verrrrraaa atmospheric! I loved it. Continuing to make my way through Blood Meridian. It's intense. I've tried, twice now, to read Blood Meridian, couldn't make it through. I don't think I'll try again, although, I try to never say Never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Nearly finished The Hungry Hills by Janet Macleod Trotter set in a north-east mining community in 1926 during the General Strike. Going to collect Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell from the library tomorrow and also ordered online: Wake by Robert J Sawyer/Wild Trek by Jim Kjelgaard/Women Of Ill Fame by Erika Mailman. Also fancy The Small Hand by Susan Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Just finished Snobbery With Violence - an Edwardian Murder Mystery by M. C. Beaton - ludicrous, melodramatic farce and a great Sunday afternoon read! Back to The Crimson Petal and the White for a couple of chapters now ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I have signed up for another long term reading Challenge This one has almost 700 books on So I've spent most of the morning sorting out what books I've already got to read. I really must stop looking at really long book lists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I have signed up for another long term reading Challenge This one has almost 700 books on So I've spent most of the morning sorting out what books I've already got to read. I really must stop looking at really long book lists Ooh, which challenge is that? I've just finished up chapter 8 of Watchmen and will be reading a bit of The Library at Night before heading to bed. In keeping with the title, I might even read it in my library, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Ooh, which challenge is that? its the Ultimate Teen Book Guide Challenge I came across it on goodreads maybe I should post a warning with it or something have a look at your own risk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I finished reading Sybil by Flora Rheta Schreiber last night and started reading The Garden of Eden by Ernest Hemingway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Finished Bill Bryson's At Home, and currently cracking on with Harry Potter, which I hope to finish today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexie Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I've finished The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami (great short stories book... but I really like this writer so...), a Christmas present. Now I'm reading Bram Stoker's Dracula and hopefully I'll finish it tomorrow, just in time to go back to England reading something new.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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