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This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

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  • #6572
    Fathom
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    Into the Water
    by Paula Hawkins


  • #6573
    Callan57
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty


  • #6574
    longshanks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭longshanks


    Cloudio9 wrote: »
    On a Cormac McCarthy binge at the moment.

    First was "The Road" which is probably the most haunting thing I've ever read.

    Next was "Blood Meridian" which I've seen best described as an "anti-Western"

    Now I'm on "No country for old men" which is somewhat ruined by having seen the movie.

    Read the border trilogy next, I loved them.


  • #6575
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,419 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Fathom wrote: »
    Into the Water
    by Paula Hawkins

    My possible next one after the Jo Nesbo/Harry Hole I'm currently reading, 'The Thirst'


  • #6576
    Aenaes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Aenaes


    Haven't posted my current books on here in a while.

    I just finished "The Story of the SS" by Nigel Cawthorne. A history of the SS organisation and how it was founded to originally be a protection squad for Hitler and how it was subsequently expanded in size and roles. A bit simplistic in places but at others it delved into specific individuals and their actions/responsibilities quite a number of whom I'd never heard of before so it was quite informative.

    I've started The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy. Only about 75 pages in but loving it. I've only read Blood Meridian by his before (enjoyed it but not quite sure I understood it all, if that makes sense) so this is my first book of the Border Trilogy but I read the first two can be read in any order.


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  • #6577
    Cloudio9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Cloudio9


    Aenaes wrote: »
    I've only read Blood Meridian by his before (enjoyed it but not quite sure I understood it all, if that makes sense)

    Yes makes sense. Sometimes his sparse/bare style (not sure what correct term is) makes it hard to figure out who is speaking or what is going on. I was most of the way through it before I realised that the "Delawares" in the gang were native Americans.


  • #6578
    Fathom
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    Sweetbitter
    by Stephanie Danler


  • #6579
    Callan57
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    When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi


  • #6580
    rodge68
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    Blow Back by Peter May.

    Easy reading detective book..Enjoying it..


  • #6581
    Ipso
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    Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, about 50 pages in and it's shaping up nicely.


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  • #6582
    Xofpod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    Spoiler - someone dies.
    Ipso wrote: »
    Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, about 50 pages in and it's shaping up nicely.


  • #6583
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    Xofpod wrote: »
    Spoiler - someone dies.

    Ah, I hope the train stays in Western Europe at least.


  • #6584
    B_Wayne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭B_Wayne


    Ipso wrote: »
    Ah, I hope the train stays in Western Europe at least.

    It's basically a mirror of Train to Busan. :D


  • #6585
    marienbad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭marienbad


    This Blessed Plot - Hugo Young.

    The U.K's relationship with Europe from 1945 to the 90's and Tony Blair . Fascinating how none of the arguments have changed and really illustrates that even though the UK can be a pain in the neck their contribution and traditions are enormous and will be a huge loss .


    Albert Camus a biography - Herbert R. Lottman .

    Camus was on the right side of every question long before it was fashionable and often at personal cost. What a loss.

    It probably could lose 200 pages or so and still be a fine book .


  • #6586
    Callan57
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty


  • #6587
    Fathom
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    Fathom wrote: »
    Sweetbitter
    by Stephanie Danler
    Fast read.


  • #6588
    marienbad
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    The Country Girls - Edna O'Brien


  • #6589
    marienbad
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    The Blackwater Lightship - Colm Tobin .

    Marvellous book .


  • #6590
    Callan57
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    The Doll Funeral by Kate Hamer


  • #6591
    marienbad
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    Lost Souls -Michael Collins , A limerick writer making a nice name for himself in Seattle - a very dark thoughtful book .


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  • #6592
    Fathom
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    The Fix
    by David Baldacci


  • #6593
    eire4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,907 ✭✭✭eire4


    Finished 1916 The Mornings After by Tim Pat Coogan. A look at Ireland in the 100 years after the rising and how the ideals of those brave people who paved the way for independence have been ignored in unscrupulous and shameful fashion to a large extent by those in power be it in government, the church etc


  • #6594
    PMBC
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    Finished Crossing by Cormac McCarthy having just read (his) 'The Road' which was better IMHO

    Almost finished John Updike's 'Rabbit Run'. Enjoyed it better after first quarter.
    Terrific writing in all three.

    I'm going through an American writer stage atm, reading Norman Mailer and Joyce Carol Oates.


  • #6595
    grayscale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭grayscale


    Before the fall by Noah Hawley .. enjoying so far


  • #6596
    Callan57
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett


  • #6597
    marienbad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭marienbad


    The Road To Ithaca Ben Pastor


  • #6598
    Xofpod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    I'm curious about this one. Interested to hear how you get on.
    grayscale wrote: »
    Before the fall by Noah Hawley .. enjoying so far


  • #6599
    Xofpod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    Tim Book Two: Vinyl Adventures from Istanbul to San Francisco, Tim Burgess.

    A massively enjoyable read - his enthusiasm for all types of music leaps off the page. It's already made me track down music from a number of half-remembered/vaguely recognised artists such as the Durutti Column and Arthur Russell.


  • #6600
    Solomon Pleasant
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    Currently enjoying Donal Ryan's "The Spinning Heart".

    I have to say it's an outstanding book so far, there's a lot in the book that's hinted at but at the same time blindingly obvious and brutally honest.

    It's incredibly evocative and really thought provoking. I'd encourage anyone considering reading it to go for it. It's also great to see an Irish writer producing such fantastic work!


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  • #6601
    Xofpod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    Brilliant, brilliant book.
    Solomon Pleasant wrote: »
    Currently enjoying Donal Ryan's "The Spinning Heart".

    I have to say it's an outstanding book so far, there's a lot in the book that's hinted at but at the same time blindingly obvious and brutally honest.

    It's incredibly evocative and really thought provoking. I'd encourage anyone considering reading it to go for it. It's also great to see an Irish writer producing such fantastic work!


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