frankie Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'm really into The Marathon Man. It's not really the sort of book I would normally read, but I've already gotten really attached to some of the characters. Levy and Scylla, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Started Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Started reading Gallows Thief by Bernard Cornwell, one of few books he's done not attached to a series. Gripping so far! Being doing quite well lately... reading more books then I've been buying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 With the sun shining (even though it was so cold I had to scrape the ice off my car this morning!) I decided to make a start on Sweet Honey, Bitter Lemons: Travels in Sicily on a Vespa by Matthew Fort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'm really into The Marathon Man. It's not really the sort of book I would normally read, but I've already gotten really attached to some of the characters. Levy and Scylla, of course. William Goldman's? I'll be interested to read your opinion/review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 William Goldman's? I'll be interested to read your opinion/review. Yep, that's the one My first Goldman, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookwormchick Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'm about half way through Nice Work by David Lodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Just over half way through Half of the Human Race, it's not a quick read as it's very descriptive but I'm really enjoying it, the characters are great and it's interesting to read about how Suffragettes were treated in the early 1900's. I'm not sure where the book is going but I think there may be a war in the offing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1980 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I'm on my second attempt at Game of Thrones - George R.R Martin. I didn't really give it a chance first time I picked it up. I'm about half way through and really enjoying it so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I'm absolutely loving The Marathon Man. And I don't even really know why. But it's really something that I was at a friend's Bday party, and afterwards went to a bar (none of the people at the party were up to a bar night) all by myself. I had the novel with me, so I ordered a beer and water, and read ~60 pages. And I was completely hooked, Jonathan Davis could've sat at the next table and I wouldn't have noticed. It's that good. I'm not saying I would recommend it, I have no idea who would like this book and who would not. I just know I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 just bought Birdsong and The Book Thief from amazon in there 2 for £7 offer! bought them based on recommendations on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Finished Can't Be Arsed by Richard Wilson. I can happily concur with most of what he says, and I have done hardly any of the things that are on his list of 101 things NOT to do before you die, as they're really not all they're cracked up to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Finally finished off Dracula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Finally finished off Dracula What did you use ~ a stake? Decapitation? Holy Water? Garlic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen.d Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I finished 'The War of the Worlds' by H.G Wells this morning and overall, I'm disappointed with it. I'm in a classic kind of mood at the moment, so I'm just about to start reading 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekll and Mr Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Finished Half of the Human Race last night - loved it, 5/5!!!!! Going away for a few days with the family today but haven't decided what books to take yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Started The Colour by Rose Tremain and only two chapters in and I'm completed engrossed in the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Started The Colour by Rose Tremain and only two chapters in and I'm completed engrossed in the story. Have you read anything else by her before? I've seen her name around a lot lately... I'm back from a short holiday and I managed to find several great bookshops. I also finished reading The Virgin Suicides and started Cocaine Nights by Kerry Greenwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Have you read anything else by her before? I've seen her name around a lot lately... I've only read one of her books before, The Road Home which I thought was excellent, and I've been meaning to read more of her work for ages. Apparently every book she writes is completely different from everything else she's written, and she picks different periods, countries and people every time. This is very different from The Road Home so far, but the writing is just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bree Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Completed Mister God, This Is Anna, yesterday. I almost took a month with it! But what a book. I'm still trying to find words to describe it. Wow. Just wow. (Thank you poppy for reminding me of it in your 30 day challenge) Started with Charlotte's Web an hour ago. Looking forward to enjoying this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 What did you use ~ a stake? Decapitation? Holy Water? Garlic? just a whole lot of patience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 finished Gallows Thief, it was a terrific read. Going to start 2061: Odyssey Three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Finished John Banville's Eclipse. Not sure what is next, dithering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I am currently reading Fates Worse Than Death by Kurt Vonnegut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I finished 'The Fifth Child' by Doris Lessing last night, and gave myself really weird and disturbing going-to-sleep thoughts, so much so I had to shake myself up and make myself think good and positive thoughts. Having said all of that, I have already ordered the sequel to this, as I MUST know how the story continues. Not sure what I will read now. I think something light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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