What are we reading now or after BB?

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GMA

I'm about to start A Mercy by Toni Morrison. I have to read it in between major house DIY so bear with me.

I have so many books to catch up on and so many to keep - then there's the books I'll have to donate as I haven't any room in my new look LR!

I'd have loads of book cases (room and hubby dictates space, he wants to keep books and he's never read a novel book in his life! I do have an MA in Lit and a partial PHd in lit) yet, I simultaneously yearn for the minimalist look?

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cologne 1Member Memoriam

I've got a box full of books which I've picked up at the village fair and decided to take pot luck on. That should see me through a month anyway.

9/1/095:30 AM

Yogi19Member 10 years

I am reading "Set In Darkness" by Ian Rankin at the moment.
Have you thought about buying an E-reader instead of purchasing "proper" books?

9/1/095:33 AM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

Jeffery Deavers new paperback,, but I'm buggered if I know where I've put it and forgot what it's called

I've been waiting for it coming out in paperback, I hate reading hardbacks in bed, too flipping heavy when you're tired

9/1/095:33 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

Just finished Picadilly Jim by P G Woodhouse and an now doing Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. After that I will do my annual Dickens which this years is The Pickwick Papers.

9/1/095:34 AM

GMAMember

Btw, In am interested in this thread and I do love the feedback but we're having a new kitchen/bathroom /3 bedrooms done - not forgetting the tiling of the patio and the front of the house - plus an ongoing project as in we have to pay for MIL's rent for 2 yrs while she's having a new apartment built. (Don't start me me off on this one)!

9/1/095:35 AM

cologne 1Member Memoriam

quote:
Originally posted by Yogi 19:
I am reading "Set In Darkness" by Ian Rankin at the moment.
Have you thought about buying an E-reader instead of purchasing "proper" books?

There's a new Rebus on TV, Friday night at 9pm.

9/1/095:35 AM

Yogi19Member 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by cologne1:
quote:
Originally posted by Yogi 19:
I am reading "Set In Darkness" by Ian Rankin at the moment.
Have you thought about buying an E-reader instead of purchasing "proper" books?

There's a new Rebus on TV, Friday night at 9pm.

Thanks Cologne, I`ve set the timer on my V+ box.

I love Rebus with Ken Stott in the title role, not so keen on the John Hannah ones.

9/1/095:37 AM

GMAMember

quote:
Originally posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Jeffery Deavers new paperback,, but I'm buggered if I know where I've put it and forgot what it's called I've been waiting for it coming out in paperback, I hate reading hardbacks in bed, too flipping heavy when you're tired

Ditto! I bought Dawn French, and a few other books in HB as I couldn't wait - didn't read them before the PB came out - gutted for same reason and they're heavy to travel with!

9/1/095:38 AM

monkey13Member

I've just finished a few

Marley and Me

My sister's keeper and The time travellers wife. On Superman's biog now

9/1/095:40 AM

cologne 1Member Memoriam

quote:
Originally posted by monkey13:
I've just finished a few

Marley and Me
My sister's keeper and The time travellers wife. On Superman's biog now

The Time Travellers Wife is a fantastic book. I wonder if the film is true to it.

9/1/095:42 AM

cologne 1Member Memoriam

quote:
Originally posted by Yogi 19:
quote:
Originally posted by cologne1:
quote:
Originally posted by Yogi 19:
I am reading "Set In Darkness" by Ian Rankin at the moment.
Have you thought about buying an E-reader instead of purchasing "proper" books?

There's a new Rebus on TV, Friday night at 9pm.

Thanks Cologne, I`ve set the timer on my V+ box. I love Rebus with Ken Stott in the title role, not so keen on the John Hannah ones.

Same here, Ken Stott is perfect for the role.

9/1/095:43 AM

15:10Member

The Book With No Name, by Anonymous.

" Whatever you do, don't read the book with no name.

An untitled book by an anonymous author brings death to anyone who reads it."

9/1/095:46 AM

GMAMember

quote:
Originally posted by Teddy Bleads:
Just finished Picadilly Jim by P G Woodhouse and an now doing Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. After that I will do my annual Dickens which this years is The Pickwick Papers.

I had the most amazing lecturer for GT and I swore I would never read it - it turned out to be one of my most favourite classics to date!

Now my lecturer in Dickens was 'amazing' too fantastic a knowledge he has/had - but so hard as marker

he had his results re-marked - I didn't go there for fear of his wrath and I ploughed hours into the illustrations of Dickens's work too.

Worse than 'Gradgrind'! Honest,an amazing lecturer of knowledge but a crap marker. He was questioned and has since been questioned btw.

9/1/095:47 AM

monkey13Member

quote:
Originally posted by cologne1:
quote:
Originally posted by monkey13:
I've just finished a few

Marley and Me
My sister's keeper and The time travellers wife. On Superman's biog now

The Time Travellers Wife is a fantastic book. I wonder if the film is true to it.

I really enjoyed it, it was tough going at times, but well worth it. I doubt the film will do it justice, they rarely do.

9/1/095:49 AM

GMAMember

I have The time Traveller's Wifesomewhere in my boxes, I want to read it after reading how it's gone down so well on the forum recommendations - but which box is it in?

9/1/095:51 AM

mrsstipeMember

The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir- enjoying it very much

9/1/095:53 AM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

quote:
Originally posted by gma:
I have The time Traveller's Wifesomewhere in my boxes, I want to read it after reading how it's gone down so well on the forum recommendations - but which box is it in?

Can you look see if my new Jeffery Deavers there too

9/1/095:54 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

quote:
I had the most amazing lecturer for GT and I swore I would never read it - it turned out to be one of my most favourite classics to date!

Really enjoying it so far but I'm only about 50 pages in. It's much more political than I thought. I only really read for pleasuse but wish I could have studied literature in greater depth when I was younger. See, there was no dyslexia in my day, you sat at the back with raffia.

9/1/095:54 AM

♥PinkBabe1966♥The Angel under the tree!Member

Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy, really enjoying it.

9/1/095:55 AM

GMAMember

I am keeping up with this thread,

honest

but I have to line cupboards and cook etc. before hubby expects a meal - he's not a fanatic but because he works so hard at DIY after his work, I like to have a good meal ready for him and a nice hot bath etc, I don't work.

9/1/095:56 AM

GMAMember

quote:
Originally posted by Teddy Bleads:
quote:
I had the most amazing lecturer for GT and I swore I would never read it - it turned out to be one of my most favourite classics to date!

Really enjoying it so far but I'm only about 50 pages in. It's much more political than I thought. I only really read for pleasuse but wish I could have studied literature in greater depth when I was younger. See, there was no dyslexia in my day, you sat at the back with raffia.

Aww, Teddy!

I'm sure my youngest son had the same but he wouldn't listen regarless of teachers etc and I studied it during my MA.

Buy a copy of 'York Notes' from Amazon (I have about every copy of every book York/Cliff/ notes etc ever printed - I used to compile books for my prof friend and her recommended reading lists - I still do tbh). But you will get the most out of your novels - funny to think my friends wrote most of the critical studies.

9/1/096:06 AM

KaffsMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by cologne1:
quote:
Originally posted by monkey13:
I've just finished a few

Marley and Me
My sister's keeper and The time travellers wife. On Superman's biog now

The Time Travellers Wife is a fantastic book. I wonder if the film is true to it.

Not sure if it's true to the book, but my niece (who hasn't read the book) said it was a great film. She's as hard as nails and she was in tears. I'm supposed to be going to see it with my 'weepy' niece.... but after seeing the state of her at Harry Potter last weekend, I'm having a re-think! I may need a disguise!

9/1/096:17 AM

bringbackthechickensMember

Sidetracked by Henning Mankell a Wallander novel.

9/1/099:31 AM

littleleicesterfoxMember

I'm re-reading the whole Wheel of Time saga by Robert Jordan in preparation for 'A Memory of Light' which, according to Brandon Sanderson, should be released in early November...

I've just started Book 2, 'The Great Hunt'

9/1/099:33 AM

cologne 1Member Memoriam

quote:
Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:
quote:
Originally posted by cologne1:
quote:
Originally posted by monkey13:
I've just finished a few

Marley and Me
My sister's keeper and The time travellers wife. On Superman's biog now

The Time Travellers Wife is a fantastic book. I wonder if the film is true to it.

Not sure if it's true to the book, but my niece (who hasn't read the book) said it was a great film. She's as hard as nails and she was in tears. I'm supposed to be going to see it with my 'weepy' niece.... but after seeing the state of her at Harry Potter last weekend, I'm having a re-think! I may need a disguise!

It's had pretty good reviews, although they did say it didn't quite capture the book, but if you haven't read it, I'm sure you're going to love it. I was crying reading it and that really doesn't happen often. It's the inevitability of it all that got me.

9/1/099:35 AM

cupMember

has anyone read

The suspious mr whicher

IS it worth sticking with

love books read time travellers wife great book,daughter loved film but has not read book

I have mudbound to read and notes from an exhibition any one read these

9/1/099:36 AM

Little Miss SpursMember

quote:
Originally posted by cologne1:
I've got a box full of books which I've picked up at the village fair and decided to take pot luck on. That should see me through a month anyway.

Ooh, "The village Fair" How lovely does that sound

Very Midsomer Murders!

Best we have is a car boot sale, and they are NOT "Bluddy brilliant Big Brother!!"

9/1/099:38 AM

Christmas ChickenMember

hey guys

has anyone read sleepy head by Mark Billingham?

9/1/099:40 AM

Twee SurgeonMember

quote:
Originally posted by cup:
has anyone read

The suspious mr whicher

IS it worth sticking with

love books read time travellers wife great book,daughter loved film but has not read book

I have mudbound to read and notes from an exhibition any one read these

Hi cup

I have read The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, and it's one of the best books I've ever read. It's a true murder story, and Mr Whicher is the detective/policeman investigating the crime. Stick with it, it's a good read.

I am waiting for David Starkey's part two of Henry VIII, due out in October. I can't wait, as I have read Virtuous Prince, which is part one and deals with Henry's younger years. Part two is as he gets older and turns into the tyrant of legend. My favourite books are history books though and I cannot get enough of them. I am ploughing through Samuel Pepys' diaries on and off, and am now on year 1665!

9/1/099:50 AM

charlisockMember

I have to read "Rule of the Bone" for English

9/1/099:56 AM

cupMember

quote:
Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
quote:
Originally posted by cup:
has anyone read

The suspious mr whicher

IS it worth sticking with

love books read time travellers wife great book,daughter loved film but has not read book

I have mudbound to read and notes from an exhibition any one read these

Hi cup I have read The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, and it's one of the best books I've ever read. It's a true murder story, and Mr Whicher is the detective/policeman investigating the crime. Stick with it, it's a good read.

I am waiting for David Starkey's part two of Henry VIII, due out in October. I can't wait, as I have read Virtuous Prince, which is part one and deals with Henry's younger years. Part two is as he gets older and turns into the tyrant of legend. My favourite books are history books though and I cannot get enough of them. I am ploughing through Samuel Pepys' diaries on and off, and am now on year 1665!

Thanks twee i will stick with it

My mum loves absoulutely adores history books like yourself.

9/1/0911:58 AM

Former Member

I'm going to finish Lark Rise to Candleford

9/1/0912:00 PM

jeppaMember

I have the new Philippa Gregory "The White Queen" it`s the start of her new series about The Wars of The Roses

9/1/091:03 PM

KaffsMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by Pengy:
I'm going to finish Lark Rise to Candleford

Ohhh.... I loved that series, didn't realise there was a book.

9/1/091:07 PM

Yogi19Member 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by Pengy:
I'm going to finish Lark Rise to Candleford

I loved the series Pengy, is the book as good?

9/1/091:09 PM

carotinoMember

Looking forward to Max Bygraves: In His Own Words

9/1/091:12 PM

lainy mMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by carotino:
Looking forward to Max Bygraves: In His Own Words

9/1/091:15 PM

justafriendMember

i have always hated reading, but found one of mums books, Call The Midwife by Jennifer Worth. A true story of the East End in the 1950s and have really enjoyed it. can anyone recommend anything else like this.

9/1/091:20 PM

Teddy BleadsMember

quote:
Originally posted by Justafriend:
i have always hated reading, but found one of mums books, Call The Midwife by Jennifer Worth. A true story of the East End in the 1950s and have really enjoyed it. can anyone recommend anything else like this.

Not read it so can't recommend anything but a Tv series based on the book is on it's way.

As for Mr. Witcher, I can't say I was all that impressed. It was mildly interesting but that's about it.

9/2/094:08 AM

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