paun Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 I read book of Ephesians and also Exodus to a Hidden Valley by Eugene Morse.
dawnbirduk Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 I am reading The Vows of Silence by Susan Hill, a Simon Serrailler Novel, a great book I am thoroughly enjoying it, ssshhhhhh I cried in the last chapter though.
Roland Butter Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 That's on my TBR pile so will look forward to hearing what you think of it Roland. Finished Suite Française last night, Sue, and I'd recommend it very strongly indeed. As you probably know anyway, it's part of a trilogy which remained unfinished due to Irène Némirovsky's deportation and subsequent death in Auschwitz, and all the more poignant for that. Essentially, I suppose, it's all about the human condition - how do people react in time of social upheaval like war? How do they relate to their occupiers? It's got some very well drawn characters, and it's one of those books where, although not a lot happens, quite a lot happens! Unlike some foreign fiction, it's very well translated too. I'm sure you'll enjoy it, as I did.
chesilbeach Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 I have started reading A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers. I'm about halfway through the long, but very entertaining, acknowledgements section. Couldn't resist, Kylie? I'll be making a start on this one today as well.
chaliepud Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 I read 3 books on holiday - My Best Friends Girl - Dorothy Koomson - very good. The Novel in the Viola - very very good. The Kite Runner - very very very good! Now reading Matched by Ally Condie, ok so far...
KindleWorm Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 About half way through The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, and I'm absolutely loving it!!
Sofia Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 I decided to buy the app called Book Crawler and scanned 113 books in today. Thanks for suggesting the idea, Sofia!! isn't it the best?? I've scanned 211 so far....I love that I can also add my already read lists....and want lists as well...have fun
Kylie Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 Couldn't resist, Kylie? I'll be making a start on this one today as well. Nope! I should know better than to try and resist the Rory Gilmore group. I received a book in the mail this afternoon: A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway.
frankie Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 I received a book in the mail this afternoon: A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway. Jealouss!!!
chesilbeach Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 Downloaded The State of Me by Nasim Marie Jafry and have read all the preface, introduction, suggestion, etc., plus the first couple of chapters of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (henceforth known as AHWOSG) by Dave Eggers
Lucybird Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 Bought A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius- Dave Eggers and have been reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Chrissy Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 Despite having a clear plan of what my next five reads would be, I picked up 'Broken' by Karin Slaughter and read it over the weekend. A gripping read as usual from Ms Slaughter. And despite knowing my next read, I have made a start on the next Karin Slaughter book, 'Fallen'. I am already in reading 'til I drop mode.
Nollaig Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 I finished The Spook's Apprentice, the first book in the Wardstone Chronicles by Joseph Delaney, and LOVED it! I made a thread here in case anyone else has read these books. I'll definitely be getting the second one. I've also just started When God Was A Rabbit, by Sarah Winman. I'm about 80 pages in and so far enjoying it. In reviews I'd read, I'd heard that the author 'tries to pack too much story in', but to be honest, while I agree it's chocablock with story, I love it! I think it's awesome.
lauraloves Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 I finished Up All Night by Carmen Reid and am about a third of the way though a Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers, enjoying it so far!
chaliepud Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 I swapped my Sainsburys Nectar points for £20 of Amazon vouchers today and have spent them already! (I may have had to pay a little extra ) I have ordered - A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini Tall Story - Candy Gourlay Mister God, this is Anna - Fynn/Rowan Williams Nights at the Circus - Angela Carter Desires of the Dead (sequel to The Body Finder) - Kimberley Derting The Search - Nora Roberts Generation Dead - Daniel Waters
Karsa Orlong Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I finished Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden - Changes yesterday so I am up to the latest one now which I am tempted to get I had forgotten how good this series was so thanks Karsa for reminding me. Yay, go me! I'm currently 490 pages into Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds, and I am getting the inclination to go to Waterstones at lunchtime and buy more of his books
Ptashka Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I'm currently reading The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough.. I don't know whether it's because of the plot or the cloudy weather, but I keep on nodding off while reading...
Karsa Orlong Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Damn Waterstones and their '3 for 2' on pretty much all fiction paperbacks - I went in intending to buy one book and ended up with, well, three Anyway, they're all by Alastair Reynolds: Revelation Space (which I've read before, got rid of and now want to read again ), House of Suns and Terminal World. And I just got Perdido Street Station by China Mieville for Kindle, which is also one I've read before, got rid of and want to read again
green Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Will probably finish Awakening by William Horwood tonight-a nature fantasy revolving around the seasons set in modern day England and parallel Hyddenworld. Very good. Room by Emma Donahue could well be next up.
frankie Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I received Christopher Fowler's The Water Room in the mail, hurraa!
pipread Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I'm halfway through Nemisis - Jo Nesbo Enjoying it very much so far. I also downloaded The Devils Star - jo Nesboto my kindle, so I've got it ready to start as soon as I finish Nemisis.
lauraloves Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I've read another 80 or so pages of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius today and I recieved Caligula by Douglas Jackson in the post today, my second book for The Transworld Book Group Reading Challenge!
fluffy1181 Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 I love Waterstones & their 3 for 2! it helps me complete my list of wants quicker!
Kylie Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Doh! Speaking of three books, I was supposed to get a free Penguin bag when I bought three Popular Penguins today, but I forgot about it at the checkout and I guess the cashier did too. Anyway, I'm thrilled with my book haul today: Jorge Luis Borges: Labyrinths EL Doctorow: Ragtime George Orwell: Books v. Cigarettes Arthur Schopenhauer: The Horrors and Absurdities of Religion Evelyn Waugh: Vile Bodies
Sofia Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Doh! Speaking of three books, I was supposed to get a free Penguin bag when I bought three Popular Penguins today, but I forgot about it at the checkout and I guess the cashier did too. Anyway, I'm thrilled with my book haul today: Jorge Luis Borges: Labyrinths EL Doctorow: Ragtime George Orwell: Books v. Cigarettes Arthur Schopenhauer: The Horrors and Absurdities of Religion Evelyn Waugh: Vile Bodies I love Penguin books...I'd be upset too! Call them and explain, then tell them you'll pop over to pick up your bag
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