madcow Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Up to 65% of Linda Gillards House of Silence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainGirl Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Got through a good chunk of Water for Elephants. Its pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I needed something light after the murder-filled book I just finished, so have started Nanny Returns by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. It's the sequel to 'The Nanny Diaries.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habeebi Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Well I went up to a book fair today to try and re-ignite my mojo - I cycled up so could only buy what I could fit in my backpack - I did ask my friend to bring his bag but he conveniently forgot. Anyway I bought the following ranging from cheapest at 30p to priciest at £1. The Fahrenheit Twins by Michael Faber Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks An Equal Music Vikram Seth The Green Mile By Stephen King The Bookseller of Kabul The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy The Constant Gardener John le Carre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 You've got some good books there Habeebi. Birdsong is one of my favourite ever books. An Equal Music is really good too and The Bookseller of Kabul is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Definitely a good haul there Habeebi, although I think your friend deserves a nudge in the ribs for not bringing a bag! I have ordered a few books today, and downloaded two to my Kindle. 'The Eagle Of The Ninth' by Rosemary Sutcliff 'The Declaration' by Gemma Malley And three by Sharon Penman; 'Here Be Dragons' 'Falls The Shadow' 'The Reckoning' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I reluctantly had a sneaky peak at the kindle spring sale! and somehow managed to purchase 4 books...oops oh and a gel skin too. This afternoon I read some more of House of silence, up to 90% now and will finish it tonight - another fab book from Ms Gillard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habeebi Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 haha its easily done madcow - although I haven't got a kindle (still contemplating) it is so easy buying books online it doesn't seem like you're using real money! Saying that my book haul of 7 books only totalled less than four quid - not bad! Still had plenty dosh left for a huge corned beef slice, cuppa and mars bar cake bliss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Re-read Dead in the Family ready for the next installment and am currently reading Awakened the latest (I think) House of Night book. Have ordered from Amazon: Dead Reckoning - Charlaine Harris Kitty Goes to Washington - Carrie Vaughn A Game of Thrones - George RR Martin Men of the Otherworld - Kelley Armstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 It is too easy Habeebi but very enjoyable Whoop whoop I've just finished House of Silence, another fab read from Linda Gillard, this woman has yet to disappoint! I've loved all of her books and they have given my mojo a good kick up the backside too Not sure what to read next but will have a ponder and start something tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Great haul, Habeebi! I finished The Little Prince in the wee minutes of this morning and absolutely loved it. I had been so worried that it would be like Coelho's The Alchemist, but they were absolutely nothing alike, to my immense relief. I bawled my eyes out at the end - I think I was reading this at a good time of my life, because it really meant something to me. Now I'm continuing on with Freakonomics, which is very readable and hugely entertaining and interesting. Edited May 2, 2011 by Kylie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Great list Habeebi I am half way through 'City of Ashes' (Mortal Instruments~Book 2) by Cassandra Clare and enjoying it immensely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I'm about to start reading Sister by Rosamund Lupton, paperback not kindle seing as it has been sat staring at me for a few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladymacbeth Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I'm quarter of the way through Great Expectations by Dickens. I'm not able to race through it like some other books but I'm really enjoying it. Much more so than Oliver Twist which is the only other book I've read by Charles Dickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waits Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Hey there...I'm currently reading 'The Good Guy' by Dean Koontz. I used to read a fair bit of Dean Koontz but left his books alone for a few years and this is the first one I've picked up after all this time. I'm really enjoying it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habeebi Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I am still reading Cider House Rules although is has definitely become a lot more interesting and I'm starting to get through it a bit quicker - I hate wishing books to finish just because I'm excited to get stuck in the next one but I was feeling a bit like that with Cider House Rules although I am enjoying it more though. John Irving certainly does need stick with I found that with the other books of his I have read - worth it in the end though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waits Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I hate wishing books to finish just because I'm excited to get stuck in the next one but I was feeling a bit like that with Cider House Rules although I am enjoying it more though. I know what you mean. I don't ever like to leave a book unfinished so I've got several books stacked up that are about a quarter read because I wasn't enjoying them as luch as I'd hoped and I was so excited about starting my next one. I've got a new one on its way in the post and am determined to finish my current book before it arrives, heheh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I've had a long weekend off and I've hardly read a thing typically because I've had holiday I've been ill so my mojo has gone off on a holiday I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habeebi Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I know what you mean. I don't ever like to leave a book unfinished so I've got several books stacked up that are about a quarter read because I wasn't enjoying them as luch as I'd hoped and I was so excited about starting my next one. I've got a new one on its way in the post and am determined to finish my current book before it arrives, heheh. Its daft really as generally I find they always get better as they go on so I know I should stick with them - I think the trick would be to not buy the next one until you finish the one you're on but when you have a huge TBR list and so many people recommending good books (you know who you are BDF people!) its pretty much impossible! At the end of the day they do furnish a room nicely so even if you don't enjoy it they have other uses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) I finished The Little Prince in the wee minutes of this morning and absolutely loved it. I had been so worried that it would be like Coelho's The Alchemist, but they were absolutely nothing alike, to my immense relief. I bawled my eyes out at the end - I think I was reading this at a good time of my life, because it really meant something to me. I was absolutely thrilled to read post this! It was a real tear jerker wasn't it, and no weird angle tears but the real stuff Edited May 2, 2011 by frankie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I managed to pick up Yrsa Sigurdardottir Ashes to Dust for the bargain price of £1.50 in a charity shop yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucybird Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 My lovely boyfriend bought me The Graveyard Book- Neil Gaiman and leant me the next Septimus Heap book- Physik. Am still reading Pigeon English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waits Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Its daft really as generally I find they always get better as they go on so I know I should stick with them - I think the trick would be to not buy the next one until you finish the one you're on but when you have a huge TBR list and so many people recommending good books That's so true. I've got about two paper bags full of books that are waiting to be read. It seems that I buy about three for every one that I read so they're forever stacking up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Sorry I haven't been posting much lately. I simply don't have the time. I am reading Virgin Earth by Philippa Gregory and really enjoying it. Also, my very first Kindle is on it's way, and I have already purchased a few e-books (I do have Kindle for PC already), including the complete works of Charles Dickens, Joseph Conrad, Edgar Allen Poe, and Hans Christian Andersen. How could I resist when they cost next to nothing? Also have Linda Gillard's House of Silence, of course! Edited May 2, 2011 by Pixie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitegold Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 If you see the movie before me, be sure to let me know what it's like! I read the book a year or two ago so I'm not likely to notice if they've made too many changes from the book. I'll be interested in your thoughts on Grave Surprise as I have this on my TBR pile. I'll definitely let you know what I think of the movie As for Grave Surprise, I enjoyed it. Quick fun read I like this series as much as the Sookie Stackhouse series. Started Reading The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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