This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins

The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

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.

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'

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.

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.

Sweetbitter
by Stephanie Danler

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

rodge68

Blow Back by Peter May.

Easy reading detective book..Enjoying it..

Ipso

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

Spoiler - someone dies.

Ipso wrote: »

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

Ipso

Xofpod wrote: »

Spoiler - someone dies.

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

B_Wayne

Ipso wrote: »

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

It's basically a mirror of Train to Busan.

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 .

Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty

Fathom wrote: »

Sweetbitter
by Stephanie Danler

Fast read.

The Country Girls - Edna O'Brien

The Blackwater Lightship - Colm Tobin .

Marvellous book .

The Doll Funeral by Kate Hamer

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

The Fix
by David Baldacci

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

PMBC

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.

grayscale

Before the fall by Noah Hawley .. enjoying so far

Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett

The Road To Ithaca Ben Pastor

I'm curious about this one. Interested to hear how you get on.

grayscale wrote: »

Before the fall by Noah Hawley .. enjoying so far

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.

Solomon Pleasant

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!