This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

Fathom · 11-05-2017 12:01AM

Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins

Callan57 · 11-05-2017 06:59AM

The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

longshanks · 11-05-2017 07:14AM

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 · 11-05-2017 01:26PM

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 · 12-05-2017 04:39PM

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 · 12-05-2017 05:04PM

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.

Fathom · 15-05-2017 03:41AM

Sweetbitter
by Stephanie Danler

Callan57 · 15-05-2017 09:13AM

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

rodge68 · 15-05-2017 01:55PM

Blow Back by Peter May.

Easy reading detective book..Enjoying it..

Ipso · 15-05-2017 10:49PM

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

Xofpod · 16-05-2017 09:15AM

Spoiler - someone dies.

Ipso wrote: »

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

Ipso · 16-05-2017 02:39PM

Xofpod wrote: »

Spoiler - someone dies.

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

B_Wayne · 16-05-2017 04:10PM

Ipso wrote: »

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

It's basically a mirror of Train to Busan.

marienbad · 16-05-2017 05:26PM

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 .

Callan57 · 16-05-2017 08:30PM

Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty

Fathom · 17-05-2017 11:54PM

Fathom wrote: »

Sweetbitter
by Stephanie Danler

Fast read.

marienbad · 18-05-2017 09:51AM

The Country Girls - Edna O'Brien

marienbad · 19-05-2017 08:06AM

The Blackwater Lightship - Colm Tobin .

Marvellous book .

Callan57 · 21-05-2017 06:56PM

The Doll Funeral by Kate Hamer

marienbad · 22-05-2017 11:32AM

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

Fathom · 23-05-2017 12:53AM

The Fix
by David Baldacci

eire4 · 23-05-2017 11:25PM

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 · 24-05-2017 05:21PM

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 · 24-05-2017 07:03PM

Before the fall by Noah Hawley .. enjoying so far

Callan57 · 24-05-2017 10:34PM

Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett

marienbad · 25-05-2017 06:33AM

The Road To Ithaca Ben Pastor

Xofpod · 25-05-2017 09:07AM

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

grayscale wrote: »

Before the fall by Noah Hawley .. enjoying so far

Xofpod · 25-05-2017 09:13AM

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 · 25-05-2017 11:35PM

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!

Xofpod · 26-05-2017 09:04AM

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!

This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

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