SueK Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Desperate to finish 13 Rue Therese now as I want to get reading the downloaded books on Kindle. I've just downloaded Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham, for the princely sum of £1.44. Bargain!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I've just downloaded Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham, for the princely sum of £1.44. Bargain!!! Hope you enjoy Human BondageSue it's one of my favourite of Maughams I finished The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo last night & am now reading Sharpe's Rifles by Bernard Cornwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Dam and double dam I knew it, and not quite finished it yet but almost...its pretty horrible idea but in a thriller sort of a way. I hope you liked it anyway? I think Die For Me is my favourite of all her books so far I've finished Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine and am now making my way through Ghost Town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Finished reading The Postmistress this evening. Nothing lined up next, so I think a browse of the bookshelf is required! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I hope you liked it anyway? I think Die For Me is my favourite of all her books so far I finished it at lunchtime today when I popped home and I thought it was really good. Not sure what to read next nothing I haven't already read on the shelves will just have to pick something favourite til I can get to the library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Just started 'True Grit' by Charles Portis I'm almost finished ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I finished From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris last night, and I finished Shakespeare by Bill Bryson today. Next I'll be starting Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino. Yesterday I found out that there's a great book sale on this weekend. I should really be saving myself for the big book fair next weekend, but I can't resist going along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xNatx Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Almost finished reading Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion. Unsure of what to read next, either The Passage by Justin Cronin or Oliver Twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Started Madame Bovary at lunchtime - had no expectations about it, but I've enjoyed the first six chapters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Finished Kill For Me - Karen Rose and started The Gates - John Connolly which I have read before and really loved. I am going shopping on my day off tommorow so am looking forward to getting some new books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Finished Ghost Town By Rachel Caine today and started Last Known Victim by Erica Spindler, which I found in a charity shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 It is 6am and reading Downtown by Ed McBain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I finished 'True Grit' by Charles Portis, I enjoyed it so much the first time, I am re~reading it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Really? I suppose it is a bit like marmite. I find it seems to envoke every singel emotion in me. I seem to always instantly know the characters like I have always known them. I don't know why. I'm re-reading it for the LOST book club challenge. Yeah I figured it was for the LOST challenge I should look up the thread and see what's on the list (that is, if you've added the list by now), haven't had the chance to do so yet, haven't been active on the forum very much lately. I'm happy you're enjoying Lord of the Flies, it was about time somebody does I noticed you are reading a book called The uncensored Oral history of Punk. I read a book called that. I can't remember it being PLease killme though. Good read if it is the same book. It must be the same book, I think. I can't imagine there being other uncensored oral histories of punk (although if there are, I want to read them now!). I really liked it, I liked how the book was just a collection of quotes of what people have said about things. Very readable and highly entertaining! Yep, like I said, I've just finished Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain and I absolutely loved it. It took me several days to read it, but I'm sad now that the book's ended. Having now been inspired by the book, I'm going to go with Mary Woronov's Swimming Underground. My Years in the Warhol Factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I stayed up late last night to finish Sharpe's Rifles such an exciting read & I recommend it even if your not really into war stories. I'm going to start Bury The Chains The British Struggle to Abolish Slavery by Adam Hochschild, I don't read a lot of non fiction but my hubby recommended it so I'm giving it a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I pre~ordered this morning ~ The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan The Mortal Instruments 4 ~ City of Fallen Angels Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I finished 'True Grit' by Charles Portis, I enjoyed it so much the first time, I am re~reading it Excellent, Weave! I'm now adding it to my wishlist. It's turned into a busy week for me, so I haven't read a respectable amount since Tuesday! Hopefully I'll fix that this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I received Little, Big by John Crowley in the mail today, which should please a certain couple of BCFers. The cover is lovely and it has that great binding that means I can open it wide without breaking the spine. I've only read a few pages of Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, but it's wonderful so far. It's basically a collection of short descriptions of make believe cities as told by Marco Polo to Kublai Khan (fictional). It might sound a bit dull, but Calvino has the most remarkable way of bringing the cities to life in just a few paragraphs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Yeah I figured it was for the LOST challenge I should look up the thread and see what's on the list (that is, if you've added the list by now), haven't had the chance to do so yet, haven't been active on the forum very much lately. I haven't put the list on yet. I never have the time to comeon here for long. But promise I will do it over the weekend. As for me I have only been able to manage 50 pages of The BLade itself. I am however loving it, and I think it may well be my first ten out of ten out of ten non re-read book of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I forgot to mention a couple of days ago, got First Among Sequels- Jasper Fforde from the library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'm reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett, and really enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) I started reading 'Matched' by Ally Condie this afternoon and I am re~reading 'True Grit' by Charles Portis Edited March 18, 2011 by Weave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I bought 3 books today, 2 for me and one for my friends birthday. The birthday book is The Passage - Justin Cronin. and my books are The Leopard - Jo Nesbo and one which just drew me is called Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch, it just looked fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katrina1968 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'm reading Mill on the Floss (required) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I went to a book sale today and bought a few books: Harold Acton: Nancy Mitford: The Biography Michael Bright: 1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die Isobelle Carmody: The Keeping Place David Crystal: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language Gary Dexter: Why Not Catch-21? Frederick Forsyth: The Odessa File Tess Gerritsen: The Bone Garden (for my Mum) Che Guevara: Guerrilla Warfare Xiaolu Guo: A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers David Hill: Gold! Homer: The Odyssey Aldous Huxley: Brave New World (new Vintage edition to replace my old copy) Lloyd Jones: Mister Pip (small paperback to replace my large one) Nicholas Jose (ed): Macquarie Pen Anthology of Australian Literature Stephen King: Under the Dome William McKeen: Outlaw Journalist: The Life and Times of Hunter S Thompson David Michaelis: Schulz and Peanuts Alan Moore: Watchmen (I've read this but wanted my own copy) Terry Pratchett: Nanny Ogg's Cookbook Alexander McCall Smith: The Miracle at Speedy Motors Mark Twain: Autobiography Volume 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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