poppyshake Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I have started The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt, which I am thoroughly enjoying already. I want to read this .. keep us updated on how it's going
chesilbeach Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Finished The Welsh Girl and started Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean by Justin Somper
Kylie Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 I've received two books in the mail in the last couple of days: Jennifer Egan: A Visit from the Goon Squad Sylvia Beach: The Letters of Sylvia Beach I started the Sylvia Beach book straight away because I've been hanging out for it to be released in paperback for ages. I'm also nearly halfway through The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov.
frankie Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 I've received two books in the mail in the last couple of days: Jennifer Egan: A Visit from the Goon Squad Sylvia Beach: The Letters of Sylvia Beach I started the Sylvia Beach book straight away because I've been hanging out for it to be released in paperback for ages. I'm also nearly halfway through The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. Holy moly, I'm so jealous! Let me know how you like the letters I saw the Goon book at the bookstore yesterday, I was tempted but ... I read another 40 pages of Crippen last night, I'm so hooked
SueK Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Finished The Welsh Girl and started Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean by Justin Somper Did you like the Welsh Girl chesilbeach? I've had this book for quite a while now and I haven't felt like picking it up yet. The Book People came in yesterday and I bought the complete boxed set of Inspector Morse for £12! (plus a cookery book and a lovely book on British wildlife). I'm still enjoying The Interpreters and should finish it later today.
pickle Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Its ridiculous I have a voucher to spend on Amazon and have become crippled with indecision as to what to get, when I buy on impulse I have no problem at all...............what to do I can't even make up my mind from my wish list.
chesilbeach Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Did you like the Welsh Girl chesilbeach? I've had this book for quite a while now and I haven't felt like picking it up yet. Yes I did like it a lot. I'll write a proper review over in my book blog later on, but it was a different view of the second world war than I've read before, and I really enjoyed it.
madcow Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 I'm up to 75% reading Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson and loving it
Roland Butter Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 I've just finished William Blacker's Along the Enchanted Way, and it's a book I'd recommend very highly. When his family home has to be sold due to financial problems in the late 1990s, William Blacker decides to leave the UK and ends up in rural northern Romania. Along the Enchanted Way recounts the story of his life among the peasants there, living an existence that has barely changed in hundreds of years. It's a tale of the rhythm of the seasons, of Blacker's friendships with both the kind-hearted Romanian people and the exotic but wild Gypsies, and of a love affair that has unexpected, dangerous consequences. It's a well-written book that evokes the sights, sounds and even smells of a landscape that had remained almost untouched by the modern age until the very end of Blacker's narrative, when "civilisation", with all its dubious benefits, begins to impinge on this tranquil lifestyle. Fed, as we are, on a tabloid media diet that portrays all Romanians as beggars, thieves and scroungers, Blacker's book captures perfectly the generosity and simple nobility of the Romanian people, who welcome this odd stranger into their homes and their lives. I know poppyshake has read this , too, and I certainly think it's one of the best travel books I've read. It really is worth looking out for.
frankie Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Read about 100 pages of Crippen in bed last night, I just couldn't put it down. Then silly eyes wanted to close and body wanted rest
Kylie Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 I actually had a bit of a reading spurt today and managed 50 pages of The Master and Margarita.
chesilbeach Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Finished Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean today, and a rollicking good adventure it was too!
madcow Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 I came home from work with 2 more books for Mt TBR! 206 bones by Kathy Reichs The Echo Man by Richard Montanari 50p from CIN book sale - bargain
julie Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Finally received 11/22/63 by Stephen King ! That is now top of the heap .Gotta go find my What Are You Reading space and fill it in . I LOVE the cover ~~~
Abcinthia Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 About two-thirds of the way through Sylvia now. It's boring me a bit to be honest, which is a pity because it started off alright but completely lost steam in the middle. I'm going to finish it though because it might pick up towards the end.
bobblybear Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Still reading 11/22/63, and loving it. Also bought A Visit From the Goon Squad, as it is on Amazon's daily deals today.
julie Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Hi Bobbly Good to hear you are still enjoying the 11/22/63 book . I started it today,so will see if I can keep on task and get caught up a little bit .You probably have a big head start on me .
Abcinthia Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 I've started reading Chocolat by Joanne Harris. So far I quite like it. I'm also reading Still Life by Joe Donnelly. I'm 1/5 of the way through and it's utterly fantastic.
Sofia Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 I've started reading Chocolat by Joanne Harris. So far I quite like it. one of my fave books
Abcinthia Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 one of my fave books I've been reading it all afternoon and I am enjoying it loads. Probably finish it tomorrow morning at the rate I'm going.
Inver Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 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 have this as well and have contemplated starting it....do let me know how you like (or don't) it? I have read Welsh Girl and remember enjoying it. I'm a third way through Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson and really enjoying it. Just finished it this morning....brilliant read....hope you enjoy it as much as I did
Karsa Orlong Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 I finished The Sisters Brothers, which was a great read, and then started the third Dresden Files book, Grave Peril.
Abcinthia Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 I finished Chocolat and am now about to start The Dead Women of Juárez.
Nollaig Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 Recently finished an awesome book called "John Dies At The End" by David Wong, who is the editor of Cracked.com. Very very funny, dark humoured book with a lot of creepy/horror elements.
Sofia Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 I have read Welsh Girl and remember enjoying it. I think I may have to read this one soon
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