What book are you reading atm??

eisenberg1 · 03-05-2015 02:17AM

BlaasForRafa wrote: »

Just finished Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo. It's a decent story with good characterisation but it's quite short, more of a novella than a novel and the print is very large, I'm glad I got it in a half-price promotion because I don't think it's worth paying full price for it.

I find you get tired of JonNesbo very quickly......I have read three of four of his books and initially I found them ok, but all started to seem the same and pretty condscending.

Shenshen · 03-05-2015 08:39AM

LadyAthame wrote: »

Steppenwolf and the Joy Luck club.

Wow, that's some combination you got there.

I remember reading the Joy Luck Club years ago (well, decades if I'm honest), and I really enjoyed it then. A gripping read, and lots of interesting insight into some of China's history in the 20th century.

Steppenwolf is one of my mom's all-time favourite. I have to admit I've never been able to get into any of Hesse's books myself, though.

Shenshen · 03-05-2015 08:41AM

I'm just finishing "Ghostwritten" by David Mitchell.

I can honestly say I would recommend any of his books to just about anyone. Absolutely brilliant stuff.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-05-2015 08:57AM

Liberalism is a Mental Disorder by Dr Michael Savage.

About half way through at the moment, one of the last straight shooters out there, a wonderful man.

Canis Lupus · 03-05-2015 09:04AM

Uncle Ben wrote: »

I finished the Mayor of Casterbridge by Hardy a week back. I couldn't get into Madding Crowd so returned to the novel I did for the leaving!

How was it now you're older?

JohnMearsheimer · 03-05-2015 11:42AM

Ireland's Arctic Siege by Kevin Kearns. It's an account of the freak weather Ireland experienced in the Winter of 1947. I didn't know Ireland experienced such weather in modern times.

joe swanson · 03-05-2015 12:15PM

Match annual 1995. An all time classic

denis160 · 03-05-2015 02:22PM

John Connelly's 'a song of shadows' , its the latest from the Charlie Parker series, looking forward to it, love these books.

Hugo Stiglitz · 03-05-2015 02:34PM

Started on Dust which is the third book in the Silo series (Wool). The whole story is really coming together. I'm thinking of trying some other books written by Hugh Howey.

Precious flower · 04-05-2015 04:08PM

Just finished Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King. Highly recommend it, brilliant book. I couldn't put it down. You think since there is only one person speaking for the entire novel you'd get bored but it's excellent.

Started on The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom. I'm about half way through and I'm finding it equally as entertaining. Highly recommend it too!

Turtyturd · 04-05-2015 04:28PM

The Conspiracy against the Human Race: A Contrivance of Horror.

I like Nihilism as a branch of philosophy but this dark even for me. Supposedly a big influence on the views of Rust in True Detective, so if you watched that you know what to expect.

the evasion_kid · 06-05-2015 12:25AM

Atlas shrugged by Ayn rand

FloatingVoter · 06-05-2015 03:26AM

Glue - Irvine Welsh....sequel is out now so I'm prepping for that. If you see a strange bald man speaking in Scotch doubledutch roaming drunk around Dublin city centre it's either me or Irv. Avoid both either ways.

La_Gordy · 06-05-2015 04:29AM

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Glue - Irvine Welsh....sequel is out now so I'm prepping for that. If you see a strange bald man speaking in Scotch doubledutch roaming drunk around Dublin city centre it's either me or Irv. Avoid both either ways.

Ah man, lucky you. I wish I could reread Filth for the first time as it remains the best book I've ever read. That said, Irvine lives in Miami now and his recent books are pish (The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins is scutter).

Ahm currently reading Au Secours Pardon by Frederic Beigbeder. It's the follow up to 99 Francs and so far quite good.

06-05-2015 08:30AM

I have just fished The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitcheall. I really enjoyed it.

FreeFallin94 · 06-05-2015 03:49PM

Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter. Found it difficult to get into but I am enjoying it now. Really beautifully written.

gutenberg · 06-05-2015 04:14PM

Have started The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.

baron von something · 07-05-2015 02:57PM

Currently reading Billy Idol's autobiography Dancing With Myself. It's pretty good so far

Aidric · 07-05-2015 03:57PM

Picked up 'A Decent Ride' by Irvine Welsh at the airport this morning. Read about 6 chapters on the flight and was howling laughing a few times.

genuinequery · 07-05-2015 04:01PM

I'm reading Lorna Byrne angels in my hair 100% recommend - eye opening interesting and very much attentive to detail

Belle E. Flops · 07-05-2015 05:16PM

I'm reading 'The Graveyard Book' by Neil Gaiman. It's a kids book but I'm really enjoying it. His imagination is brilliant.

07-05-2015 05:33PM

Belle E. Flops wrote: »

I'm reading 'The Graveyard Book' by Neil Gaiman. It's a kids book but I'm really enjoying it. His imagination is brilliant.

I like Neil Gaiman and I want to say your user name is brilliant.

Birneybau · 07-05-2015 05:47PM

FreeFallin94 wrote: »

The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham. I love a good post-apocalyptic novel!

I'm actually reading that on my phone and Stephen King's "The Stand" on my Kindle. Apocalypse * 2.

Birneybau · 07-05-2015 05:54PM

mariaalice wrote: »

I have just fished The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitcheall. I really enjoyed it.

Found it a struggle but ultimately enjoyed it. Read "The Bone Clocks" next if you are not reading anything.

07-05-2015 06:00PM

Birneybau wrote: »

Found it a struggle but ultimately enjoyed it. Read "The Bone Clocks" next if you are not reading anything.

I am going to but I have to finish I am pilgrim first, I have got back in to reading lately I was beginning to think the internet had rotted my brain my concentration had got so bad.

Turtyturd · 07-05-2015 06:01PM

Oxford Illustrated History of the First World War.

Been fascinated with WW1 since someone turned me onto the Dan Carlin series of podcasts about it so started this while waiting for the final episode.

Pumpkinseeds · 07-05-2015 06:22PM

I'm reading Earthly Joys by Phillipa Gregory. I'm really enjoying it, I love historical fiction and she writes it extremely well.

FreeFallin94 · 07-05-2015 07:48PM

Belle E. Flops wrote: »

I'm reading 'The Graveyard Book' by Neil Gaiman. It's a kids book but I'm really enjoying it. His imagination is brilliant.

I just bought this today! Really excited to start it as every single review I've seen has said that it is fantastic. I read Stardust by Gaiman a year or two ago though and wasn't that impressed with it so hopefully The Graveyard Book will live up to my expectations!

Collie D · 07-05-2015 08:01PM

denis160 wrote: »

John Connelly's 'a song of shadows' , its the latest from the Charlie Parker series, looking forward to it, love these books.

Any good? Love the series. Dipped a bit in the middle and last wasn't great but Wrath of Angels was good. Have it ordered from Amazon.

Almost finished third story in The Bachman Books. Must admit I prefer his books when writing as King, odd as it may sound although I did enjoy The Long Walk. Hoping The Running Man is better. Enjoyed the movie.

the evasion_kid · 07-05-2015 09:38PM

Collie D wrote: »

Any good? Love the series. Dipped a bit in the middle and last wasn't great but Wrath of Angels was good. Have it ordered from Amazon.

Almost finished third story in The Bachman Books. Must admit I prefer his books when writing as King, odd as it may sound although I did enjoy The Long Walk. Hoping The Running Man is better. Enjoyed the movie.

The running man is probably the pick of them,one of my favorite books, though the film doesn't do it justice.

What book are you reading atm??

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