What book are you reading atm?? CHAPTER TWO

Just finished this tonight, good book, intriguing mystery story and really create a great atmosphere in the abbey although I would still say there is a little too much of the religious discussion in the book, parts of it read like you are reading from the Catechism.

One of the best bits is the Post Script at the end where Eco explains his process for writing the book, how he came up with certain ideas and what his intentions were for the book, very interesting to get this perspective from the author.I usually don't read these sort of thing because stupidly the publishers tend to put these types of thoughts as an introduction to the book rather than a Post Script and I would argue having an introduction to a book is obviously going to contain bucket loads of spoilers which very few people want.

And I've read the book, the Price sisters do come across as complex but McConville absolutely is sympathetic in it too. Like her and her family's lives were ruined.

None of this makes her non sympathetic. In relation to hiding guns, that was her protecting the safety of her family. You've demonstrated no reason for her to be undeserving of sympathy.

Bipolar: The Story of Roald Amundsen. Volumes One & Two by Frank McLynn

Based on personal letters of the man himself, Amundsen, his brother and former manger, Leon, plus some of those that were part of his various expeditions. These two volumes give a detailed insight into the mindset of one of the greatest explorers to ever exist and may I add, he does not come across particularly well in the majority of correspondence, including his own letters. He comes across as very shrill and petty.

Puzzling People: The Labyrinth of the Psychopath by Thomas Sheridan.

An interesting and very blunt insight into the mentality and behaviour of psychopaths.

I'm half way through Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (3rd book in the series) now. Read the first two 5 or 6 years ago but I don't like reading too many books in a short space of time by the same author so that I why I didn't continue reading them then. Decided to start this as I wanted something that's pure enjoyment and fun.

I never read them when i was younger which I really should have as I was the same age as Harry Potter when each book was released (he's 11 in the first one and 13 in this one) so they would have been perfect for me.

I love the world of Hogwarts she does a great job creating the world inside the school , I've always liked stories that feature boarding schools.

I read the Anarchy recently.

He's an incredible talent for accessing Indian sources and understanding the country but the volume can be overwhelming. He is a good writer, too, but I didn't find his book to be as entertaining as the podcast.

Reading this at the moment. Fantastic, really enjoying, would make a great film.

On Skeleton Crew by Stephen King. Have read some of the stories previously but wanted to get through the remainder. The Mist and Here There Be Tygers are the standouts so far. Also think The Monkey movie improves drastically upon the story.