pontalba Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I have two of his (London and Sarum) that I have owned for ages, but have yet to read. Good to hear something positive about his books - it may motivate me to get cracking on them. Those are two that I have read, and I loved them. The scope is amazing, comparative to James Michener. I have the Ireland series, yet to be read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerball Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 ^I'll definitely be reading them sometime soon. I've had them for years, but just never got around to it. I tried reading one of James Michener's books - I think it was Chesapeake - but I just couldn't get into it. It just seemed like a series of short stories set in one geographical area. That's what put me off. I had no interest in reading all these details about a character, knowing that they weren't going to be mentioned again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 ^I'll definitely be reading them sometime soon. I've had them for years, but just never got around to it. I tried reading one of James Michener's books - I think it was Chesapeake - but I just couldn't get into it. It just seemed like a series of short stories set in one geographical area. That's what put me off. I had no interest in reading all these details about a character, knowing that they weren't going to be mentioned again. I've read Hawaii and Centenial by Michener and enjoyed them throughly. I particularly appreciated the way JM begins with the formation of the land itself, and then the animals that inhabit that land, and then the humans come in.... I haven't tried Chesapeake so don't know if it is the same difference or not. There was one of his I tried and could not get into, but can't remember the name.....The Source, that was it. Didn't care for that. To find that last name I Googled, and I had no idea he'd written so many!! James Michener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renniemist Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I read Chesapeake a long time ago and really enjoyed it I have since read The Covenant, which I also enjoyed. I mean to read more of Michener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 Have put Michener on my wishlist! I did find the Ireland ones very interesting. Its such a small country that all the interlinking worked well (as it did with his other books) Miranda's Big Mistake Jill Mansell, easy story, good fun but did feel like three stories nailed together! (or that she had to write a certain length of book and had to pad a bit) Crow Stone Jenni Mills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Crow Stone Jenni Mills, I loved this book, its all about quarrying and growing up in the 1970s. Now Arkangel by Anthony Horowitz. The last in the Alex Rider series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Which I had read before!! Hate that Spot of Bother Mark Haddon, had been trying to get for ages and then found in the library on the shelf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 Ami McKay The Birth House I loved this book set in the first world war in Canada, about a woman who is learning to be a midwife and her battles with a doctor and his modern methods of childbirth, whether a modern world is the best place to be. Lovely characters who engaged me and made me feel I was in a place which was real. Arsenic Labyrinth Martin Edwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Enjoyed Aresenic Labyrinth, a mystery/thriller set in the Lakes, nothing too taxing or gory exactly what I needed The Judith Cutler Chinese Takeaway, easy mystery/thriller set in the Cotswolds hmm could be in a rut ! have Cold Granite on bedside table but not sure whether am in the mood yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I hope yo'u'll enjoy Cold Granite, Lou - I loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 have Cold Granite on bedside table but not sure whether am in the mood yet. Go on you won't be dissappointed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 I know!! Have just finished Queen Camilla by Sue Townsend which I loved, finished work early picked kids up (littley went for the whole dressed up as a farmer!) and then came home and read (haven't done that for ages and feel great for it) CG is next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Am loving Cold Granite, read it during World Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I have just started Cold Granite in page 35 looks like a great book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 I love it lots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Zoe Barnes: Love Bug, OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 A Taste for Murder by Claudia Bishop. Cosy mystery, death and cooking, just myt scene, no thinking! Red Dust by Gillian Slovo already very promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Have started a thread about this, great. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Rick Riordan. Librarian at work was raving about this. I was on a cover in the library and read first few chapters and was hooked. Then got it out (and the next two in the series) and although it was great I was expecting it to be Harry Potter and just reminded me of how fab HP is (and Artemis Fowl) Know Kell has reviewed it and would echo her comments. think Tiger would like it as it has lots of Greek references. Jojo Moyles The Silver Bay good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Yes, I've read the first two Percy Jackson books - they were great fun to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Yes, I've read the first two Percy Jackson books - they were great fun to read. Did check your reviews before I started! Then read Barry Maitland book, Babel which was about a police investigation into a murder, Ruth Rendellish. Crimson Petal and the White now, jumping in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 Got a bit sidetracked by stuff, went away and ... forgot my book!!!! So readAnthony Horowitz South by South East as only one I could find at little brother's house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Louise - you must have felt totally at odds - going away without a book!! You must have been stressed - hope you are ok now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Still can't quite believe I did it! Improving and loving the Crimson Petal and the White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Really enjoyed Crimson Petal and the White, found the characters brilliant, felt so strongly about all of them! Ending was a bit abrupt and would LOVE a sequel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Try The Apple, it's not a sequel as such more like a little update! I loved both these books, glad you enjoyed TCPATW Louise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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