This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

BrendanCro · 04-07-2012 01:36PM

The dirtiest race in history by Richard Moore - about Ben Johnson v Carl Lewis v Drugs in the 100m in Seoul 1988 Olympics.

Great so far - probably finish tonight and decide which of the 100 stron to-read pile is next!

Belle E. Flops · 05-07-2012 10:55AM

Life - Keith Richards.

Really enjoying it so far but then again I'm probably biased anyway because I love the man!

Callan57 · 05-07-2012 09:58PM

Runaway by Alice Nunro

old gregg · 06-07-2012 05:49PM

Belle E. Flops wrote: »

Life - Keith Richards.

Really enjoying it so far but then again I'm probably biased anyway because I love the man!

it's a great read. I found the opening chapters a bit ropey but once he hits the start of the Stones it takes off very nicely.

old gregg · 06-07-2012 05:51PM

Word Virus: The William S. Burroughs Reader

I'd read much of Burroughs as a teenager many years ago but taking a break from Berlin studies to enjoy this for old times sake. Liking the bio editorials as much as the excerpts.

SarahBM · 07-07-2012 03:15PM

finished I am Legend. meh. didnt do much for me to be honest.
Going to start The Reckoning by Jane Case. hopefully this wont take too long as I am dying to start Dr Zhivago.

OakeyDokey · 07-07-2012 08:51PM

Finished 50 Shades Darker.. going to take a break from the 50 shades trilogy and read Jack London's The Red One.

girlonfire · 07-07-2012 08:57PM

Started reading The Blind Assassin last night.

Monkeybonkers · 08-07-2012 02:49PM

The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo by Stieg Larsson

eire4 · 08-07-2012 03:33PM

enjoyed a re read of another Harlen Coben book this week. This time Drop Shot with the fun snappy dialogue set in the world of professional Tennis.

Callan57 · 11-07-2012 11:54AM

The Captain's Daughter by Leah Fleming

fifi234ie · 11-07-2012 02:14PM

Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet by Jamie Ford

A beautiful love story about the Chinese and Japanese classes living in the US during WW2.
I was shocked to learn they had Japanese concentration camps in America.

It is definitely on my re-read list.

MagicMarker · 11-07-2012 02:26PM

Anna Karenina by Tolstoy

old hippy · 11-07-2012 05:54PM

The Blackwater Lightship - Colm Toibin

eire4 · 11-07-2012 09:45PM

I re read and finished Ken Bruen's The Killing of the Tinkers. Snappy dialogue which I like, a good noir detective novel.

Monkeybonkers · 12-07-2012 10:17PM

Finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and enjoyed so think I'll read the whole trilogy. Next up The Girl who Played with Fire

SarahBM · 12-07-2012 10:32PM

I was going to read a thriller by Jane Casey but after watching the Lord of the Rings, I felt like a bit of Fantasy for a change.
Starting the Unfinished Tales, by JRR Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien.
This could take a while.

techsavysista · 12-07-2012 11:23PM

Monkeybonkers wrote: »

Finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and enjoyed so think I'll read the whole trilogy. Next up The Girl who Played with Fire

the girl with the dragon tattoo is next up on my list, excited, currently reading Eat, Pray, Love, anyone any thoughts on that?

TheEscapist · 13-07-2012 01:39AM

Ender's Game, recommended by a huge sci-fi fan who said its a good start for beginners in the genre. Intriguing opening and should be a quick read!

emeraldstar · 13-07-2012 09:37AM

techsavysista wrote: »

the girl with the dragon tattoo is next up on my list, excited, currently reading Eat, Pray, Love, anyone any thoughts on that?

On Eat, Pray, Love? Greatest heap of shite.

Callan57 · 13-07-2012 11:56AM

The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zeaón ..... beautiful

girlonfire · 13-07-2012 04:28PM

Reading Absalom, Absalom! I'm enjoying it, but it's quite confusing in some parts

OakeyDokey · 14-07-2012 03:20PM

techsavysista wrote: »

the girl with the dragon tattoo is next up on my list, excited, currently reading Eat, Pray, Love, anyone any thoughts on that?

It was okay, nothing wow about it though!