Kylie Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Great haul, Habeebi! I really loved The Grapes of Wrath, and I have a couple of others on my wish list. Hehehe, Dave Eggers. Have you read anything by him before, or did the name stick in your mind because of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genious? I'm so happy you found a copy of Freakonomics!!! I know how much you've wanted to get it. Yay!!! Oh geez, I didn't even make the connection between Dave Eggers being the author of both books. I guess I was more focused on the title of The Wild Things and not paying much attention to who wrote it. Probably also because this is more of a young adult book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habeebi Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I love anything that is set in India - I love Rohinton Mistry books - A Fine Balance is one of my all time favourites and although it was a couple of years ago I read it, I still think about it from time to time and can resurrect the characters in my mind so vividly - I've never been one to read a book again unless it has been many years since I first read it, however I will definitely pick up a Fine Balance again soon, I can't praise it enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I love anything that is set in India - I love Rohinton Mistry books - A Fine Balance is one of my all time favourites and although it was a couple of years ago I read it, I still think about it from time to time and can resurrect the characters in my mind so vividly - I've never been one to read a book again unless it has been many years since I first read it, however I will definitely pick up a Fine Balance again soon, I can't praise it enough. A Fine Balance is one of my favourites too! It was such a powerful book, a bit harrowing at times, but just a wonderful evocation of the people and the setting. But, my heart would go with A Suitable Boy as my favourite book set in India. We had a little bit of a discussion on Indian books in Janet's reading blog a couple of years ago (you can find it here --> http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/3131-janets-reading-log-2009) and I must admit I picked up some recommendations from it, but never got round to getting the books. Will try and remedy that this summer, I think. In the meantime, I've finally finished I Think I Love You by Allison Pearson, and have read the first two chapters of A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness and I'm already hooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitegold Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 What? You're leaving us hanging? Meanie! Is Eating Animals likely to put me off or make me feel guilty for eating meat? I really hope you enjoy the rest of One Day. I bought it recently and I'm keen to hear lots of good things about it. I'm about 35 pages into A Wild Ride through the Night. Good stuff so far. I'm a vegetarian so I found Eating Animals validated my decision to quit eating meat. It's a tough read, I think it would make a meat eater feel guilty, or at least more aware about the meat they're eating. My boyfriend (who eats meet) wanted to read it, but I steered him away from it. I feel it would just ruin meat for him, and he's not the type to ever give it up. Its great if you have a tough stomach and want to know how your food is being raised and processed, but I can't see anyone reading this and not wanting to make a lifestyle change. However, I read a few reviews and some people were able to look past it, didn't change the way they ate after reading it. He's a great writer though, easy to read and had some funny family stories in it as well. As for One Day, I'm 2/3 of the way done and I love it. The style is interesting, I love the fact that it updates the reader on the same day every year (or couple of years) so you can see the progress, or lack of progress, they've made in their relationship. Super intriguing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habeebi Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 150 pages through neverwhere and have also picked up Wally Lamb's Couldn't Keep it to Myself which is a collection of stories written in a writing group by women in York Correctional facility in Connecticut. The women write about thier lives and their story of how they became incarcerated. It will be good to dip in and out of I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I love anything that is set in India - I love Rohinton Mistry books - A Fine Balance is one of my all time favourites and although it was a couple of years ago I read it, I still think about it from time to time and can resurrect the characters in my mind so vividly - I've never been one to read a book again unless it has been many years since I first read it, however I will definitely pick up a Fine Balance again soon, I can't praise it enough. Good to hear as I have this on my TBR pile. A Fine Balance is one of my favourites too! It was such a powerful book, a bit harrowing at times, but just a wonderful evocation of the people and the setting. But, my heart would go with A Suitable Boy as my favourite book set in India. We had a little bit of a discussion on Indian books in Janet's reading blog a couple of years ago (you can find it here --> http://www.bookclubf...eading-log-2009) and I must admit I picked up some recommendations from it, but never got round to getting the books. Will try and remedy that this summer, I think. I really enjoyed A Suitable Boy as well, one of my favourite books set in India is The Peacock Spring by Rumer Godden I enjoyed it so much I read a biography of her life which was also very interesting. I finished The Girl Who Played With Fire Stieg Larsson this morning & would definitely give it the thumbs up. I've now gone back to the Sharpe series & have started Sharpe's Tiger by Bernard Cornwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I finished A Place of Secrets last night tonight I'm starting Linda Gillard's House of Silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 and have read the first two chapters of A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness and I'm already hooked Me too although I am now about 300 pages in and I blame Charm for me being tired this morning having stayed up til nearly 1am and then forcing me to have a littlre rest and read abit more this afternoon when I should have been doing something useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Have finished Trainspotting, a very disturbing book. I got half way through Carrie - Stephen King but I got a bit bored so I've started The Motorcycle Diaries. I also think A Discovery of Witches was a really good book and I got through it pretty fast even though it's huge. It was just as well I did I think I would have done myself damage if I had carried that around in my hand bag for too long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I am enjoying 'City of Bones' (The Mortal Instruments ~ Book 1) by Cassandra Clare And I bought today ~ The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal After the Party by Lisa Jewell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I am a couple of chapters into..... 'People of the Book' by Geraldine Brooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Wow, I read this when it first came out in hardback - all 1500 pages of it! - and I absolutely loved it. It was the first book I'd read set in India, and I now have a very large soft spot for fiction and travel writing set in the subcontinent. I hope you two enjoy it as much as I did. My OH keeps talking about Seth's first novel, written in verse, called The Golden Gate. I've always been put off, as I've never understood poetry, and I'm tentative about attempting a novel in this format ... maybe one day ... I can't believe it's 1500 pages, I thought it was only about 1000 pages or so I'm all the more intimidated! I swear I'll read it though. The first couple of pages were very gripping. One just need to be in the right mind-set to tackle such a thick book. Have you read An Equal Music by Seth? I found it on the free bookswap trolley at the library maybe a year ago and snatched it. I love anything that is set in India - I love Rohinton Mistry books - A Fine Balance is one of my all time favourites and although it was a couple of years ago I read it, I still think about it from time to time and can resurrect the characters in my mind so vividly - I've never been one to read a book again unless it has been many years since I first read it, however I will definitely pick up a Fine Balance again soon, I can't praise it enough. A Fine Balance is one of my favourites too! It was such a powerful book, a bit harrowing at times, but just a wonderful evocation of the people and the setting. I think when I get to reading A Suitable Boy, and if I get struck by a desire to read more India related fiction, I'll look this book up Oh geez, I didn't even make the connection between Dave Eggers being the author of both books. I guess I was more focused on the title of The Wild Things and not paying much attention to who wrote it. Probably also because this is more of a young adult book. Hehe, no harm done. Was that a book you've been wanting to buy or just something that caught your eye? I'm currently reading a book by Daniil Harms. I'm having a seriously difficult time finding the English title for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I can't believe it's 1500 pages, I thought it was only about 1000 pages or so I'm all the more intimidated! I swear I'll read it though. The first couple of pages were very gripping. One just need to be in the right mind-set to tackle such a thick book. Have you read An Equal Music by Seth? I found it on the free bookswap trolley at the library maybe a year ago and snatched it. I honestly flew through it when I read it. And I read it in hardback - can you imagine how heavy it was! But totally worth it. I have read An Equal Music too. A much subtler story, and I did enjoy it, but it's completely different in setting, tone, story, etc. Worth a read though. Meanwhile, I'm halfway through A Discovery of Witches thanks to not being able to put it down last night, or rather early this morning I should say! Charm, I'm loving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanessaL Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I just finished Katie Fforde 'Paradise Fields', not bad book, but some of it, was a little boring. Now I am going to read 'Katie Fforde', 'Wild Designs' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 In the meantime, I've finally finished I Think I Love You by Allison Pearson, and have read the first two chapters of A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness and I'm already hooked Meanwhile, I'm halfway through A Discovery Of Witches thanks to not being able to put it down last night, or rather early this morning should I say! Charm, I'm loving it Me too although I am now about 300 pages in and I blame Charm for me being tired this morning having stayed up til nearly 1am and then forcing me to have a littlre rest and read abit more this afternoon when I should have been doing something useful Chaos. Sleeplessness. Disorder. Ravaging mojos. My work here is done I am SO pleased you both are enjoying it so much considering I went on about it so much! I also think A Discovery of Witches was a really good book and I got through it pretty fast even though it's huge. It was just as well I did I think I would have done myself damage if I had carried that around in my hand bag for too long! I almost knocked myself out with it when I dosed off in bed while reading it! Totally worth it though I am enjoying 'City of Bones' (The Mortal Instruments ~ Book 1) by Cassandra Clare Result! I just knew you'd like them My own reading activity isn't great. I'm reading Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane and I'm now only up to page 45 I think it's cause I'm not really fond of the main character atm but hopefully it picks up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Just noticed my 3 favorite Maggie O'Farrell books have gone down in price for the Kindle version, so I have just bought them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Yesterday I finished Sarah's Key -a beautiful heart wenching book, and started Flyte- Angie Sage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I honestly flew through it when I read it. And I read it in hardback - can you imagine how heavy it was! But totally worth it. I have read An Equal Music too. A much subtler story, and I did enjoy it, but it's completely different in setting, tone, story, etc. Worth a read though. Honestly, I believe you flew right through it, it seemed like such a compelling book, and I'm sure once I get my hands on it and set my mind on it I will, too. It's just the starting bit that intimidates me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Bought: Physik- Angie Sage The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty- Sebastian Barry Pigeon English- Stephen Kelman For myself and Foxes Socks for my niece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I finally finished my re-read of IT, which I felt like I have been reading forever. As much as I like the book, I'm kind of glad to be finished with it, so I can read something else. No idea what I'm going to read, but preferably something short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no-1-book-fan Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Kate Kerrigan - Ellis Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Managed to sneak a bit of reading in this afternoon, read 10% of House of Silence - so far so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I've only managed to read five pages of The Motorcycle Diaries. I don't know what's wrong with me I just can't seem to settle to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I'm still reading Songs of the Humpback Whale, but I'm not getting very far! Wish I could have more time to read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanessaL Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Started yesterday Katie Fforde 'Wild Designs', enjoying the book very much. I like Katie Ffforde books, even though it is fiction, it could be real life also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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