This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

Halla Basin · 13-09-2009 6:36pm

Busi_Girl08 wrote: »

Just finished Animal Farm, loved every minute of it. The characters were very intriguing and very well developed, the story and the change of events and tone was fascinating and very well thought out.
Brilliant portrayal of how thirst for power and greed takes over the thirst for a free world.

EDIT: Change of plan. 1984 next

**** man, did you read Animal Farm in one day?

Jako8 · 13-09-2009 6:39pm

Northern Lights by Phillip Pullmann.

Brilliant so far.

Busi_Girl08 · 13-09-2009 6:45pm

Halla Basin wrote: »

**** man, did you read Animal Farm in one day?

I think I had already started it when I posted the one saying I was reading it next.

I was reading it in college between lectures and stuff, and in fairness, it isn't really the heaviest book around, is it?

Elevelyn · 13-09-2009 11:19pm

Just started the Langoliers by Stephen King, good so far.

DublinBookClub · 14-09-2009 12:27am

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Really enjoying it. Loads of mystery, can wait to see what happens!

Elliemental · 14-09-2009 1:32am

I`m about to finish C.J Sanson`s Dissolution, and then I`ll be reading Hilary Mantel`s A Place of Greater Safety. I discovered Mantel after reading her Tudor fiction Wolf Hall. She`s a diamond of a writer!:D

Sammy Jennings · 14-09-2009 9:04am

Elliemental wrote: »

I`m about to finish C.J Sanson`s Dissolution, and then I`ll be reading Hilary Mantel`s A Place of Greater Safety. I discovered Mantel after reading her Tudor fiction Wolf Hall. She`s a diamond of a writer!:D

Hey Ellie, last night I came across this article by Mantel.

http://www.lrb.co.uk/v31/n15/mant01_.html

I'm not particularly interested in the French revolution but she has a great style of writing, no question.

trustno1 · 15-09-2009 8:21am

Mink wrote: »

Over 1/2 way through The Brief & Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz.

It's absolutely brilliant. Very funny, heartwarming but also harrowing.
Anyone who is/was a bit of nerdy geek would love this. It's such a mixed bag as you follow different characters in the US & in Dominican Republic over different time periods. There's tons of references to Lord of The Rings as a symbol of the oppression Dominican Republic people went through under their dictator Trujillio. There's a lot of Spanish threaded through & I don't have a clue what some of it means but it fits & adds to the atmosphere.
I'm really enjoying it. Highly recommended

Picked this up from your recommendation - nearly finished and have to say that I am really enjoying it, excellent read.. thanks!!..

Busi_Girl08 · 15-09-2009 10:34am

Finished Nineteen Eighty Four, loved every minute of it. A great follow-on from Animal Farm, and the dark tone gave me chills.
Some plot twists were kind of obvious, but it was still really enjoyable.

NEXT: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Halla Basin · 15-09-2009 8:10pm

Busi_Girl08 wrote: »

I think I had already started it when I posted the one saying I was reading it next.

I was reading it in college between lectures and stuff, and in fairness, it isn't really the heaviest book around, is it?

yeah, well, shut up there

BossArky · 16-09-2009 10:06am

Halla Basin wrote: »

yeah, well, shut up there

Banned for a week. Please be civil in future.

sinead999 · 16-09-2009 10:28am

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

Paddy Samurai · 17-09-2009 11:45am

Shadowfall by James Clemens

I am enjoying this book more than i thought i would.
About 60% through,and finding that it gets better with each chapter read.

BeatNikDub · 18-09-2009 9:34pm

Recently discovered Michael Scott and his Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series. Found the first one "The Alchemist" for a couple of euro in Shakespeare & Co in Paris last April and just about to start the third!
They are just fantastic!

Jim · 22-09-2009 5:33pm

Started "Kafka at the Movies" and a few other stories today. Been meaning to read this for quite awhile.

Busi_Girl08 · 24-09-2009 6:15pm

Finished Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Especially after 1984, this was a real pick-me-up, loved every page of the insanity

Next: The Alchemist.

Red Hand · 25-09-2009 1:17am

House of leaves by Mark Danieliewski. Pretty good so far, I like the pyschedelic format of the page and footnotes and backward writing.

A novel novel.

Halla Basin · 27-09-2009 10:35pm

Busi_Girl08 wrote: »

I think I had already started it when I posted the one saying I was reading it next.

I was reading it in college between lectures and stuff, and in fairness, it isn't really the heaviest book around, is it?

bahaha never mind. I set out to dispel my inferiority complex and finished it before noon on Saturday morning. Falcon pawnch

Camille9 · 28-09-2009 9:58am

I've just finished reading Jack Kerouacs, Big Sur. I love his style of writing. It is so easy to read.

tHE vAGGABOND · 28-09-2009 1:00pm

just finished Tip Pat Coogans autobigraphy, not the best book ever written, but very enjoyable...

Just started Dawkins new one, about darwinism/creationism

Adr. · 28-09-2009 2:34pm

Currently reading 2666 by Roberto Bolano. Just 100 pages into its almost 900 page length. So far so good, but there's quite a way to go yet.

Censorsh!t · 29-09-2009 3:27pm

Currently reading Nocturnes by John Connolly. It's enjoyable.

Next I shall read either The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky or Wicked by Gregory Maquire

qwerty23 · 29-09-2009 5:50pm

just completed "A Long Long Way" by Sebastian Barry. Id go for 8.5/10!

Next is either 1984 by Orwell or Sniper One by Dan Mills

Porkpie · 30-09-2009 10:26am

Currently reading Wild Swans by Jung Chang. It's mostly interesting, but a little boring and slow moving in parts. Another 500 or so pages to get through. Hope it doesn't become a chore, as happens with a lot of books I read!

Next I'll read The Poet by Michael Connolly, heard it's very good. Got it for 1 euro in Age Action shop on Camden St, happy days!

IvyTheTerrible · 01-10-2009 9:37am

Currently reading "The little stranger" by Sarah Waters.

I really like her style of writing in this, and I like the sense of mystery so far.

scriba · 01-10-2009 11:40am

Last book I just finished was World War Z, a real unexpected pleasure! :DCurrently flying through Ken Follett's Pillars Of The Earth. After that I'm unsure, although I did pick up Roberto Bolano's 2666, so probably that next.

Busi_Girl08 · 01-10-2009 4:45pm

Just finished the Alchemist. LOVED it.

Left me feeling really positive about life

Next...Interview With the Vampire.

Angron · 02-10-2009 12:06am

Mainly re-reading the Darren Shan Demonata series. I think he's a great writer, yet to not like one of his books. Waiting on a few books to come out too, one from Shan, and another from Garth Nix, in the Keys to the Kingdom series, Lord Sunday

Hrududu · 02-10-2009 10:34am

I've just finished reading When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro. Very well written but at times very frustrating. The narrator was unreliable so I found myself questioning a lot of what went on. Interesting read though.

IvyTheTerrible · 05-10-2009 9:16am

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Currently reading "The little stranger" by Sarah Waters.

I really like her style of writing in this, and I like the sense of mystery so far.

Well I flew through this, it was great! I'd definitely recommend it.

I've just started "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson, hope it lives up to the hype...

SarahBM · 05-10-2009 9:09pm

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

I've just started "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson, hope it lives up to the hype...

I keep hear that book being mentioned. I might read that soon. At the moment Im reading the Sillmarilion, a second attempt but Im really enjoying it!
Next its either the Loop by Nicholas Evans or Dracula by Bram Stoker, i also have PS I Love You, but just because I want to see how soppy it really is!

Jako8 · 05-10-2009 10:25pm

The Subtle Knife - Philip Pullman

GiftofGab · 05-10-2009 11:42pm

Just started reading 'Monster: The Autobiography of a LA Gang Member'. Barely into it, its ok, cant say its amazing, kind of lacks detail.

This_Years_Love · 06-10-2009 3:31pm

Was in the bookshop the other day and the Stephen King books were all 'buy one, get one free' this month (probably cause of Halloween). I brought a few of them. I'm reading 'Salem's Lot at the moment. It was a bit slow at the start but it's getting better.

Hermy · 08-10-2009 10:15pm

Currently reading The Ginger Man. This is the first time I've read Donleavy and I'm fascinated.
Is this typical of his style?

theparish · 09-10-2009 12:10am

white apples · 11-10-2009 10:58am

New to this forum. Just finished The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruis Zafón and thought it was excellent. Best book I've read in a long time. Highly recommended.

Any key? · 11-10-2009 6:26pm

Readin the Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson.Not sure Its my cup of tea but I hate quitting a book, If I start I hvae to finish no matter what

Tawfee · 11-10-2009 8:57pm

currently reading Hard Landing by Thomas Petzinger, a history of the American airline industry, reads like a thriller though!

Damian Duffy · 12-10-2009 9:56am

Just finished 'The Grapes of Wrath', it was brilliant. No East of Eden though. Just started Nick Caves 'The Death of Bunny Munroe' and its great so far....(20 pages)!

AlaskaFox · 12-10-2009 11:25am

On a huge Philip Roth kick at the moment. Went from The Plot Against America to Everyman, and now onto American Pastoral. It's heavier than the other two so far, but I'm enjoying it. Loved the Plot Against America.

Sarxos · 13-10-2009 8:58am

I'm currently more than half-way through Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett. I'm a huge fan and this book is so far keeping up with his rich tradition of truly excellent story-telling.

IvyTheTerrible · 13-10-2009 9:50am

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Well I flew through this, it was great! I'd definitely recommend it.

I've just started "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson, hope it lives up to the hype...

Well i finished "The Girl...", and it was great! Excellent thriller, kept me on the edge of my seat.

Now I'm reading Pyramids by Terry Pratchett.

highhat · 13-10-2009 10:52am

Reading the picture of dorian gray, and then will watch the film, if it's still on in cinemas!!

SecondTime · 15-10-2009 2:09pm

Recently finished Brooklyn by Colm Tobin - Well it's nowhere near as good as The Master!

In the middle of House of Mirth by Edith Wharton - loving it!

useurename · 15-10-2009 10:00pm

long walk to freedom by nelson mandela.inspirational

baalthor · 15-10-2009 11:48pm

AlaskaFox wrote: »

On a huge Philip Roth kick at the moment. Went from The Plot Against America to Everyman, and now onto American Pastoral. It's heavier than the other two so far, but I'm enjoying it. Loved the Plot Against America.

Read most of his books a few years ago - I'll never forget:

Lyndon B-b-b-b-baines Johnson - b-b-b-b-baby Killer !

KateC92 · 20-10-2009 1:33am

Just finished Untamed, a House of Night novel- I'm making my way through the series, they are good.

Also reading The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - very touching but not as good as his A Thousand Splendid Suns.

Shryke · 20-10-2009 1:38am

Reading The Butcher Boy.

scriba · 20-10-2009 11:39am

Just finished 'Pillars of the Earth'. It was rubbish. Reading Ulysses now. So far so good. After that, 2666 by Roberto Bolano.

This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

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