JudyB Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Glad to hear you're enjoying the Brookmyres. I don't think I've found one yet that I didn't love. My favourite to date has been The Sacred Art of Stealing - very clever! I've seen these at the library but not really taken much notice of them apart from noting their quirky titles - what kind of books are they? genre etc. Quote
Maureen Posted July 29, 2007 Author Posted July 29, 2007 Thrillers seasoned will a sense of dark humor. He has a particular style of writing though. Quote
JudyB Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 That's intriguing as I steer well clear of fantasy also - might well have a look at these though. Quote
JudyB Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Am I going mad or was there a reply that said 'fantasy normally I steer well clear of them' below me? Quote
Michelle Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Yea.. I thought so too! (I think Maureen got her authors mixed up! hehe) Quote
Weave Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Looking good Maureen, you are one heck of a reader. x Quote
JudyB Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Yea.. I thought so too! (I think Maureen got her authors mixed up! hehe) LOL - it really threw me as it changed while I was replying making my reply look a bit wierd - really thought I'd gone mad for a moment! Quote
Maureen Posted July 30, 2007 Author Posted July 30, 2007 Am I going mad or was there a reply that said 'fantasy normally I steer well clear of them' below me? LOL Judy.At first I thought you were referring to the Jasper Fforde books - then I re-read the quote and amended my reply. Sorry about that!! Looking good Maureen, you are one heck of a reader. x When I have time - yep!;-)) Quote
Maureen Posted July 31, 2007 Author Posted July 31, 2007 read a book called e by m@tt.beaumont. It is basically a collection of emails between employees of the same company - rather reminded me of work. light and easy stuff - perfect for the beach. Not a book that is re-read though. Ever. Quote
Maureen Posted August 4, 2007 Author Posted August 4, 2007 Started on The secret purposes, by Daviel Baddiel. Looks like a good read. Quote
Kell Posted August 4, 2007 Posted August 4, 2007 I hope you enjoy it, Maureen - it was one of my favourite reads of last year - really a surprisingly refreshing story that proves Baddiel can do serious as well as light-hearted. Quote
Maureen Posted August 6, 2007 Author Posted August 6, 2007 I am enjoying the Secret Purposes immensly. I think it is up there with the best books I've read. I would certainly recommend it.............so i was rather puzzled as to why so very few people took part in the reading circle/discussion of the book. I hope more people will "find" it! Quote
Maureen Posted August 10, 2007 Author Posted August 10, 2007 Finished the Secret Purposes. Great Read!! Hey, if anyone is reading this - try it. It is a great story, told with a touch (or more) of humor, and a few unexpected twist, to keep it interesting! Have now started on The Painted House by John Grisham Quote
Maureen Posted August 13, 2007 Author Posted August 13, 2007 Finished The Painted House. A couple of people had told me that this book was quite boring, so I was prepared to be disappointed. However, i must say that I enjoyed the story, and feel quite satisfied to have chosen it. 1. Memoirs of a geisha 2. Adam and Eve and Pinch me 3. Piranha to Scurfy 4. The Winter King 5. Interpretation of Murder 6. Blood on the Tongue 7. Mathematics of Love 8. Crackdown 9. Something Rotten 10. The Eyre Affair 11. Lost in a Good Book 12. Country of the Blind 13. Boiling a Frog 14. Well of Lost Plots 15. Quite ugly one morning 16. Lady Chatterly's Lover 17. The five people you meet in heaven 18. Cloud Atlas 19. e 20. The secret purposes 21. A painted house 22. The king of torts Quote
Maureen Posted August 22, 2007 Author Posted August 22, 2007 The King of Torts was one of those predictable story, boring books........ Time for The Life of Pi Quote
NiceguyEddie Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 The King of Torts was one of those predictable story, boring books........ Time for The Life of Pi You'll love Life of Pi. I liked King of Torts. I like Grisham's court room dramas. Better though is Richard North Patterson. A bit more intelligent than Grisham. Quote
angerball Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 The King of Torts was one of those predictable story, boring books........ Time for The Life of Pi I read The King of Torts a while back, and I don't really remember being impressed with it. In fact, I'm sure I skimmed a lot of it. The Life of Pi is a fantastic read, especially towards the end. I hope you enjoy it. :eek2: Quote
Maureen Posted August 23, 2007 Author Posted August 23, 2007 A have read the beginning....and it sure looks as if it will be a good read! I like Grisham's court room dramas. . Did you try his A painted house? it is not the usual formula - no courtrooms - and imo, it worked a lot. Quote
Icecream Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Did you try his A painted house? it is not the usual formula - no courtrooms - and imo, it worked a lot. I have got that one, and was wondering whether it would be different. Thanks Maureen. Quote
Maureen Posted August 31, 2007 Author Posted August 31, 2007 I loved Life of Pi. It is a really great book. I would certainly recommend it to more readers on here. Quote
angerball Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 I loved Life of Pi. It is a really great book. I would certainly recommend it to more readers on here. Glad you enjoyed it, Maureen. It really is a great story. Quote
Maureen Posted August 31, 2007 Author Posted August 31, 2007 Yes it is. Some pictures will be with me for a while though! Quote
Maureen Posted July 11, 2008 Author Posted July 11, 2008 This is due for an update! I have recently started reading for pleasure again - after about 9 months. I have finished Common Murder and Clean Break - both by Val McDermid - nothing special - same old plot. Labyrinth - Kate Mosse - Which I enjoyed. The story is different and unusual. At first I thought I would not enjoy reading it, as it was set in the past (Usually when I read a book set in another century, I get a sense of darkness which sometimes gets me 'down' and makes me rather sad.) However I enjoyed this book, and would read Ms Mosse again. I have just finished Blackberry Wine, by Joanne Harris. I also enjoyed this book, which is narrated by a bottle of wine.... The story it tells is romantic and magical, and I loved reading the descriptions of village life in France. Some of the people who were introduced in Chocolat, Joanne Harris's earlier novel, are re-enacted in Blackberry Wine. People who loved Chocolat should get hold of this book asap! Just the right dose of fantasy, adventure and mystery. Quote
Janet Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 I think I should try to reread Blackberry Wine one day as I read it years ago and the details are a bit sketchy. I know I loved it though! My Mum, who has a very similar taste in books to me, just couldn't get on with it. Quote
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