Chrissy Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I loved 'Therapy', so I have fairly high hopes for this one. I have spent the last week picking up books or opening them on the kindle, reading a page or two and then giving a sigh and replacing it on the shelf or switching it off because it isn't 'quite right'. Mr Fitzek may be my solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 picked up a few books this weekend: The Druggist of Auschwitz-Dieter Schlesak A Visit from the Goon Squad-Jennifer Egan White Noise-Don DeLillo Mary Anne-Daphne DuMaurier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Just finished The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. What an amazing book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiara Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 In 2012, I have read 7 books so far, I am now re-reading a book I love, The Time Traveler's Wife, I worked at the bookshop and I bought way too many books already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abcinthia Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 picked up a few books this weekend: Mary Anne-Daphne DuMaurier I picked up Mary Anne last week and it's now in my to-read box. I'm looking forward to reading it. I am about 5 chapters into Perdita: The Life of Mary Robinson by Paula Byrne. I am enjoying it so far. Going to the library tomorrow to pick up some more books with my daughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Have slipped with my 'less book buying in 2012" But on the positive side, in Waterstones today I bought... Half of the Human Race - Anthony Quinn (2012 TV Book Club) We Had It So Good - Linda Grant Strangers on the 16:02 - Priya Basil (one of 2012 Quick Reads) Plus my daughter just finished The Last Wolf by Michael Morpurgo and thinks I will like it so thats also gone onto the TBR shelf. The shelf is now officially full so definitely no more buying until I've read some more of them!!! I'm about a third of the way through I am the Messenger (Markus Zusak), it's definitely not The Book Thief but it's certainly unique and I think I'm enjoying it, I'll let you know!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'm reading more of Tess of the D'urberville again today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I have downloaded 24 kindle freebies over the last week, I think this might be a new addiction of mine. I also finished a couple of books over the last week - Out of Time by Deborah Truscott and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azcaban by J. K. Rowling. I have started I want it Now! by Julie Dawn Cole and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I picked up Mary Anne last week and it's now in my to-read box. I'm looking forward to reading it. I am as well....I have several books by her, but havent read any of them yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I'm about a third of the way through I am the Messenger (Markus Zusak), it's definitely not The Book Thief but it's certainly unique and I think I'm enjoying it, I'll let you know!!! It's so very different from The Book Thief isn't it? I was of the same opinion as you: it's unique and I enjoyed it! I have started I want it Now! by Julie Dawn Cole and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire now. Yay! (especially for I Want it Now!) I received a nice little book haul in the mail today: Nicholas Karolides et al: 100 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature Dai Sijie: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Terry Teachout: The Skeptic: A Life of HL Mencken Scarlett Thomas: The End of Mr Y Rick Wartzman: Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath I have a large batch of other books on order too. I guess I fell off the wagon and am being dragged along underneath it. Will somebody help me back up please? I started reading Justin Halpern's Sh*t My Dad Says a couple of days ago. It's a good mood picker-upper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I finished reading Pied Piper last night in bed and I absolutely loved it! I started reading The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler after that, I need a light read and I thought I'd give Tyler a go. I'm also going to start reading Self-Made Man by Norah Vincent today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abcinthia Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I am as well....I have several books by her, but havent read any of them yet Du Maurier is one of my favourite authors. I've really enjoyed every book by her that I've read, except Hungry Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Started reading Northern Lights by Phillip Pullman, quite good so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abcinthia Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Went to the library today and got out: The Confessions of Katherine Howard - Suzannah Dunn The Family Fang - Kevin Wilson The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Agatha Christie. Then went to a charity shop and picked up: The Picture of Dorian gray - Oscar Wilde Lady Chatterkey's Lover - D. H. Lawrence Innocent Traitor - Alison Weir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Du Maurier is one of my favourite authors. I've really enjoyed every book by her that I've read, except Hungry Hill. I will probably start with Rebecca...it seems to be the obvious choice really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Yay! (especially for I Want it Now!) I'm really enjoying it, such a good book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I've been reading more of Moonwalking With Einstein which is absolutely fascinating, and surprisingly moving at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Started Gone With The Wind last night. It'll take me a while to understand the phoenetic speech Mitchell uses for the slaves. But so far so good. I do cringe at some of the things that have been said (about slavery), and I'm only on the first section of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I just downloaded Pied Piper Neville Shute for the reading circle next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadya Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I'm reading 'Adrian Mole - The prostrate years' by Sue Townsend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Started Gone With The Wind last night. It'll take me a while to understand the phoenetic speech Mitchell uses for the slaves. But so far so good. I do cringe at some of the things that have been said (about slavery), and I'm only on the first section of it! I winced a LOT during some of the book, especially as slavery is viewed in a positive light. I still thought it was an amazingly good read though Hope you enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I have downloaded a couple more freebies If you go Down to the Woods . . . A Dean Witch Project - Heather Enderby The Adventures of Larry the Alien - John McDonnell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I winced a LOT during some of the book, especially as slavery is viewed in a positive light. I still thought it was an amazingly good read though Hope you enjoy it. Thanks, Ruth. I'm enjoying it so far. It's just that things are so different to the current climate of complete political correctness, that I'm a bit shocked by some of the things written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm reviewing a lovely book for Amazon at the moment called The Beautiful Truth by Belinda Seaward - set in present day and wartime Poland. It's beautifully written and deeply moving. Not sure when it will be released but do look out for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Only a 100 pages of I am the Messenger to go, it's warming up nicely now and I can't wait to find out what's going on, I'll have to try and finish it tonight as the suspense is killing me!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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