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This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

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johnsparkexile

Stalingrad by Antony Beevor, Fantastic book, In a similar vein "Leningrad: The

Epic Siege of World War II, 1941-1944" by Anna Reid. harrowing account of life

during that time.

I'm presently reading Prit Buttar's "Between Giants...The Battle for the Baltic's in World War II.

eire4

Finished a re read of Anne Rice's Blackwood Farm where she introduces a new character into her Vampire Chronicles and ties the story in with her Mayfair witches a bit as she did in Merrick. Very enjoyable.

Aenaes

I think Leningrad was more harrowing to read about than Stalingrad. The book I read was "Leningrad: State of Siege" by Michael Jones.

I finished The Night Manager by John le Carrè. Very good story as usual. I'm looking forward to the BBC mini-series now.

I'm currently reading The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux. It recounts his 1973 journey, mostly by train, from London through Europe to the Middle East and onto Asia and returning on the Trans-Siberian Express.

minnow

I have just started The Dog, by Joseph O'Neill. I enjoyed Netherland, but have read mixed reviews about this new book.

Belle E. Flops

Finished 'Under Major-domo' by Patrick DeWitt! Loved it. It was a book that I couldn't wait to continue reading any chance I got.

Starting 'The Invisible Man' by H.G Wells now.

Swiper the fox

Belle E. Flops wrote: »

Finished 'Under Major-domo' by Patrick DeWitt! Loved it. It was a book that I couldn't wait to continue reading any chance I got.

Starting 'The Invisible Man' by H.G Wells now.

Great to hear that about the DeWitt book, blurb makes it sound a bit strange so I avoided it up till now, I'll definitely read it, thanks.

Wyldwood

Read Ishiguro's Remains of the Day. It's a gentle book that doesn't really do much but I liked it. Clearly demonstrates the hierarchy that existed belowstairs and the terrible snobbery attached to where one was employed.

Very moving story of an era long gone.

Now on to Americanah, due back at the library on Weds so will have to really push it.

Belle E. Flops

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Great to hear that about the DeWitt book, blurb makes it sound a bit strange so I avoided it up till now, I'll definitely read it, thanks.

It is strange but that's a big reason why I loved it so much!

Callan57

Finished The Good Liar last night ... great read but the ending was a bit of a let down.

Next for a bit of a giggle it's Pilgrims by Garrison Keillor

Xofpod

Reading Hawksmoor by Peter Ackroyd. Had never heard of it or him until it popped up in the list of David Bowie's 100 favourite books in the swirl of articles after his death.

Good read - a bit slow to start, but he captures atmosphere like a poet. Also, some interesting ideas, in the same territory as Alan Moore's From Hell - how time repeats itself, how geography shapes psychology.

Jijsaw

Have three on the go at the minute.

The infamous 'Peig' by Peig Sayers. I never had to suffer through it in school so I'm reading it now, I don't find it too bad actually

'East of Eden' by Steinbeck, I'm only 50 pages in but I'm enjoying it- it's my last Steinbeck on the shelf so I'm trying to drag it out a bit.

'Psycho' by Robert Bloch. The novel that Hitchcock's classic was based on it, I'm a third of the way through it and it's quite short so I should have it done tonight, hopefully. It seems to be the same as Hitchcock's adaption bar some very minor details but we get to see inside Norman's head so it's interesting from that aspect.

eire4

Finished a re read of Anne Rice's Blood Canticle which although a Vampire Chronicles book brings a strong mixing between the Mayfair Witches trilogy and the Vampre Chronicles and is very well put together and enjoyable.

Callan57

The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker

Swiper the fox

I'm reading the girl in the red coat, it seems to be this years Girl on the Train.
It's an interesting if slightly disturbing (as a parent) premise, well enough written, I'm hoping for a happy ending:o

Birneybau

Reading both 'Olive Kitteridge' by Elizabeth Strout and 'Gold Fame Citrus' by Claire Vaye Watkins, enjoying 'Olive Kitteridge' more at the moment, loved the mini-serious, loving the book.

ahlookit

Finished Go Set A Watchman, which I thought was disappointing. If I said why it would probably be a major spoiler.

Started All The Light We Cannot See having seen several positive comments here. Promising opening.

Wyldwood

Just over halfway through Americanah. Loving it but it could have done with a bit more editing.

Aenaes

I finished The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux. It was interesting but not as good as I thought it would be.

I've started "Julie de Carneilhan" by Colette.

SarahBM

Finally finished Dr Zhivago over the weekend. Tough going. I think I preferred the film.

Anyway, on to A Career of Evil now. Been dying to start it and I got it as a present for xmas. However its a big paperback which means it is a monster of a thing to try and carry around with me so I have decided to have a small book for my handbag. The books up for selection are The Lovely Bones, The Mayor of Castorbridge, The Lost World, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Only Time Will Tell.
Any suggestions? I also have to visit Chapters because I have to get book club books

Birneybau

SarahBM wrote: »

Finally finished Dr Zhivago over the weekend. Tough going. I think I preferred the film.

Anyway, on to A Career of Evil now. Been dying to start it and I got it as a present for xmas. However its a big paperback which means it is a monster of a thing to try and carry around with me so I have decided to have a small book for my handbag. The books up for selection are The Lovely Bones, The Mayor of Castorbridge, The Lost World, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Only Time Will Tell.
Any suggestions? I also have to visit Chapters because I have to get book club books

Only one I've read from them is 'The Lovely Bones' and as far as I remember, I enjoyed it.

ahlookit

SarahBM wrote: »

Finally finished Dr Zhivago over the weekend. Tough going. I think I preferred the film.

Anyway, on to A Career of Evil now. Been dying to start it and I got it as a present for xmas. However its a big paperback which means it is a monster of a thing to try and carry around with me so I have decided to have a small book for my handbag. The books up for selection are The Lovely Bones, The Mayor of Castorbridge, The Lost World, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Only Time Will Tell.
Any suggestions? I also have to visit Chapters because I have to get book club books

Had to do the Mayor of Casterbridge for the leaving cert. I dont think I've ever disliked a book as much! We also had to sit through a BBC adaptation on video which I found incredibly tedious.

On the other hand, Chapters is great ... even though I wander in with nothing in particular to buy I always seem end up with a few books for about a fiver each. Its dangerous having it five mins from my workplace.

Xofpod

Starting The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver; had it on my to-read list for a long time but never took the plunge until now.

Aenaes

So, I finished Julie de Carneilhan. A lot of human interaction and social niceties in one short story. It was enjoyable.

Now I've started One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey.

Callan57

Finished The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair in the early hours .... great read, top marks

Now it's The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma

Gonzovision

SPQR by Mary Beard, very interesting read. It deals with how Rome went from a small farming settlement to an empire encompassing huge tracts of land.

buck65

Reading - my Struggle book 2 by Karl Ove Knaussgard. Also Berlin by Anthony Beevor.

Swiper the fox

Recently read the Girl in the Red Coat and I have to admit I quite enjoyed it, I can be a bit snobby about that madly popular fiction but that was decent.

Wyldwood

Finished After the Crash & it's a great read, keeps you guessing right to the end. Thanks to SarahBM for the recommendation back the thread.

Callan57

The Mark and The Void by Paul Murray

Callan57

Callan57 wrote: »

The Mark and The Void by Paul Murray

Really enjoyed it & very funny in parts. Every bit as good as Skippy Dies IMHO

Now it's on to Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston