Roland Butter Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Started The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies this morning. I only know it's set in WW2 so have no idea what to expect. Very good start though! I read The Welsh Girl a couple of years ago, Claire. From what I recall, opinions about it on here were somewhat mixed, but I enjoyed it immensely.
frankie Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Happy? Happy? I'm beyond happy! I'm so thrilled!! It's such an awesome book! Hehe I'd previously seen that book at the charityshop but didn't buy it because I wanted an English copy, because I thought Moers wrote it originally in English, but it turns out he didn't So I thought I can totally go for the Finnish translation Haven't made any progress with The Murder of Roger Ackroyd because was busy being sociable back in homehome town.
Peacefield Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 I read about 50 pages of Assassani today, then went to the Half Price Books sale. I came out with a paperback box set of the Sookie Stackhouse series for only $10! I'm very excited about it
Kylie Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 I read about 50 pages of Assassani today, then went to the Half Price Books sale. I came out with a paperback box set of the Sookie Stackhouse series for only $10! I'm very excited about it Wow, what a bargain! Did you not have your own copies before? I've managed around 20 pages of The Master and Margarita today, and I'm really starting to get into it.
chaliepud Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Barely any reading lately, been poorly and/or busy over latest few weeks andouille still hiding somewhere :-((
julie Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Kylie Captain Bluebear looks so cute ! What a great find ! I have checked it out at the library but never seem to get around to the library books I bring home. Too many others laying here looking for attention . Chalie So sorry you're under the weather and also unable to get much reading in lately. I hate when that happens -- no fun at all !
bobblybear Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Really getting into 11.22.63. It's so much more than just the JFK assassination.
Peacefield Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Wow, what a bargain! Did you not have your own copies before? Nope, I borrowed them when I first read them from a friend of mine but had always wanted to start collecting my own copies. The set is just of the first 8 books, but it was still a steal!
Kylie Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Kylie Captain Bluebear looks so cute ! What a great find ! I have checked it out at the library but never seem to get around to the library books I bring home. Too many others laying here looking for attention . Yep, Captain Bluebear's cuteness was what sold me on the book. Weave wrote a great review and included a picture of the cover and I was immediately smitten. There are loads of great illustrations throughout and the stories (his 'lives) are wonderful. I highly recommend it!
madcow Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 I'm a third way through Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson and really enjoying it.
Kylie Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 I received a large order of books in the mail today. Happy times!
frankie Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 I received a large order of books in the mail today. Happy times! So who's the tease now!! I read about 100 pages of Roger Ackroyd last night in bed, I have about 40 pages left
AbielleRose Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 I'm 4 chapters into Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson and loving it. This is the most I've been able to read in months and it feels so good to be able to sit down and really get into a good book!
Kylie Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 So who's the tease now!! Ha! I posted the list on my reading thread well before I posted here thank you very much! I posted pics too. Top that!
frankie Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) Ha! I posted the list on my reading thread well before I posted here thank you very much! I posted pics too. Top that! Nnnggggh hmph ... fine!!! Edit: I got Henry Miller's Opus Pistorum today for 20cnt, and Kjell Westö's Lang for free. I'm hoping to finish Roger Ackroyd today. Edited November 15, 2011 by frankie
lauraloves Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 I finished Remember Me? - Sophie Kinsella and have started The Sweetest Taboo by Carole Matthews.
Jack Dawkins Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Finshed Necropescope II: Vamphyri! by Brian Lumley and started Necroscope III: the Source by the same author
frankie Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I finished Roger Ackroyd last night and started reading Crippen by John Boyne. I read about 43 pages and I'm utterly fascinated.
kimreynolds Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I actually have none at the moment..any suggestion? thanks:P
Karsa Orlong Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Last night I finished Downward to the Earth by Robert Silverberg and this morning I have started The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt, which I am thoroughly enjoying already.
pickle Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I have a £30 gift voucher for Amazon to spend I am going shopping guilt free.
Karsa Orlong Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I have a £30 gift voucher for Amazon to spend I am going shopping guilt free. I'm jealous! I just got Grave Peril, the third Dresden Files book, for the Kindle, and downloaded a sample of Adam Neville's The Ritual (although I still haven't read Apartment 16).
SueK Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I finished Roger Ackroyd last night and started reading Crippen by John Boyne. I read about 43 pages and I'm utterly fascinated. I'll be interested to know what you think of Crippen Frankie. I like John Boyne's books and have thought about getting this one. I am reading Interpreters by Sue Eckstein at the moment and it is brilliant.
frankie Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I'll be interested to know what you think of Crippen Frankie. I like John Boyne's books and have thought about getting this one. If I remember correctly, Kell, Michelle and lauraloves have all read the book for the Transworld Book Group Reading Challenge and I think at least some of them have already reviewed the book It might take me some time to read the book, but I have to say I'm really looking forward to it, I was hooked right from the start
Abcinthia Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I've finished Shirley by Charlotte Bronte and am now about to start reading Sylvia by Bryce Courtenay.
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