This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

johnsparkexile · 17-02-2016 06:15PM

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 · 17-02-2016 07:46PM

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 · 17-02-2016 11:13PM

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 · 18-02-2016 07:46AM

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 · 20-02-2016 06:27PM

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 · 20-02-2016 07:52PM

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 · 20-02-2016 08:15PM

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 · 20-02-2016 10:42PM

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 · 21-02-2016 10:41AM

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 · 22-02-2016 04:39PM

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 · 22-02-2016 06:59PM

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 · 25-02-2016 12:36AM

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 · 25-02-2016 05:03PM

The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker

Swiper the fox · 25-02-2016 05:23PM

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 · 25-02-2016 06:43PM

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 · 25-02-2016 06:46PM

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 · 25-02-2016 08:05PM

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

Aenaes · 29-02-2016 09:26PM

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 · 02-03-2016 12:29AM

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 · 02-03-2016 01:41PM

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 · 02-03-2016 03:38PM

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 · 02-03-2016 04:10PM

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 · 04-03-2016 12:03PM

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 · 04-03-2016 12:09PM

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 · 06-03-2016 03:12PM

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 · 08-03-2016 05:33PM

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

Swiper the fox · 08-03-2016 05:56PM

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 · 08-03-2016 08:45PM

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 · 09-03-2016 11:19PM

The Mark and The Void by Paul Murray

Callan57 · 16-03-2016 07:58AM

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

This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

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