What book are you reading atm??

New Home · 10-04-2015 4:52pm

What are the titles, and would you recommend them?

kylith · 10-04-2015 10:34pm

Chocolat by Joanne Harris. I have to say I'm surprised, I'm really enjoying it! In fact I can barely put it down. The film really doesn't do it justice.

eviltwin · 10-04-2015 10:35pm

kylith wrote: »

Chocolat by Joanne Harris. I have to say I'm surprised, I'm really enjoying it! In fact I can barely put it down. The film really doesn't do it justice.

The sequel is excellent too.

kylith · 10-04-2015 10:37pm

eviltwin wrote: »

The sequel is excellent too.

Is that Peaches for Msr. le Cure?

eviltwin · 10-04-2015 10:39pm

kylith wrote: »

Is that Peaches for Msr. le Cure?

Think it was called Lollipop Shoes

kylith · 10-04-2015 10:41pm

eviltwin wrote: »

Think it was called Lollipop Shoes

Deadly, I'll look out for that, thanks.

rosb · 10-04-2015 10:45pm

An Unsung Hero, Tom Crean - Antarctic Survivor by Michael Smith.
Bought it at the Shackleton Exhibition in Dunlaoighre.

baron von something · 13-04-2015 9:05am

just finished Endymion - Dan Simmons. i was a bit wary of it seeing as its set 300 years after the previous book but i loved it

now on to The Sword of The Lictor - Gene Wolfe.why oh why do i continue to read these books

sadie06 · 13-04-2015 10:03am

Falling Man by Don DeLillo. I'm about halfway through and it's leaving me cold to be honest. It seems a little…forced.

cloudatlas · 13-04-2015 10:10am

'So you've been publicly shamed' by Jon Ronson.

A very easy, entertaining read concerning incidents social media and other wise where people have been caught misrepresenting themselves or have made a dodgy statement that has caused them to be ridiculed and shamed by the masses. Definitely one for the park or beach during the hot weather. I'm flying through it.

FouxDaFaFa · 14-04-2015 12:39am

cloudatlas wrote: »

'So you've been publicly shamed' by Jon Ronson.

A very easy, entertaining read concerning incidents social media and other wise where people have been caught misrepresenting themselves or have made a dodgy statement that has caused them to be ridiculed and shamed by the masses. Definitely one for the park or beach during the hot weather. I'm flying through it.

I read that recently. Love Ronson's stuff and this latest one was no exception. Ironically, he's become embroiled in a bit of a "public shaming" incident directed at him today, regarding a line he edited out of his book.

I also read "The Dinner" by Herman Koch, which was very enjoyable if a bit grim for reading while travelling.

juneg · 14-04-2015 12:42am

Wolf Hall - -Hillary Mantel

And a load of half read e books too!

gutenberg · 18-04-2015 3:08pm

I finished The Bone Clocks earlier this week and would really, really recommend it. I was hooked towards the end and was reading whenever I had a spare moment, and it's a while since I've had a book like that. Whoever was saying about bringing it on holiday, definitely do, it's the kind of book to sink into over a few days.

I'm now onto The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I'm not usually into short stories, but I love her novels and so I decided to give it a go. I'm almost halfway through, and I've loved all the stories so far.

gutenberg · 18-04-2015 3:08pm

I finished The Bone Clocks earlier this week and would really, really recommend it. I was hooked towards the end and was reading whenever I had a spare moment, and it's a while since I've had a book like that. Whoever was saying about bringing it on holiday, definitely do, it's the kind of book to sink into over a few days.

I'm now onto The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I'm not usually into short stories, but I love her novels and so I decided to give it a go. I'm almost halfway through, and I've loved all the stories so far.

New Home · 18-04-2015 3:21pm

That's great, Gutenberg, thanks for that, good to know! I was already looking forward to reading The Bone Clocks, so it's great to get a brilliant review for it.

Mam of 4 · 22-04-2015 12:26pm

Just finished reading Stieg Larssons The Girl Who Played With Fire, quite enjoyed it

kylith · 22-04-2015 12:47pm

Attack of the Unsinkable Rubber Ducks by Christopher Brookmeyer. I forgot how much I enjoy Brookmeyer.

the evasion_kid · 22-04-2015 12:58pm

The wolf by Joseph smith and have to say I'm enjoying it,told from a wolfs pov it feels like your really inside the predators mind.

Pumpkinseeds · 22-04-2015 12:59pm

I just finished Stephen King, Revival. I really enjoyed it, but be warned, it has one of the most haunting creepy endings I've ever read.

ScumLord · 22-04-2015 1:14pm

Blender masterclass. It's a tale about a 3D modeling package.

Missyelliot2 · 22-04-2015 1:15pm

Just started Unravelling Oliver.....it's pretty riveting so far.

wijam · 22-04-2015 1:27pm

Praetorian: The Great Game by S.J.A. Turney, think it's a one off book, Rome Empire fiction, not bad, will look into his other writings, as read a good bit of historical fiction

eisenberg1 · 22-04-2015 1:48pm

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Just finished reading Stieg Larssons The Girl Who Played With Fire, quite enjoyed it

I have to say, I really enjoyed all three of the series, and the films.

Corvo · 22-04-2015 1:49pm

I'm currently reading "Sniper One" by Sgt. Dan Mills.

An account of a British Army sniper team deployed to Iraq, whom, despite several tours between Northern Ireland and Kosovo among others, never fired a shot until their deployment to Iraq. Excellent so far, one of the best I've read in a long time.

Mam of 4 · 22-04-2015 4:45pm

eisenberg1 wrote: »

I have to say, I really enjoyed all three of the series, and the films.

I read The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo a couple of months back, loved it also, hence getting the second one, now to get the last one and I'll be happy out

Ciaran_B · 22-04-2015 4:51pm

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

I just finished Stephen King, Revival. I really enjoyed it, but be warned, it has one of the most haunting creepy endings I've ever read.

Best thing he's written in years. The finale is amazing.

Paddy Samurai · 22-04-2015 5:01pm

Corvo wrote: »

I'm currently reading "Sniper One" by Sgt. Dan Mills.

Excellent so far, one of the best I've read in a long time.

+1
I read it a few years back and thought it was a great read.

Ice Storm · 22-04-2015 8:32pm

Ciaran_B wrote: »

Best thing he's written in years. The finale is amazing.

It's not often you hear positive comments about the ending of a Stephen King book! I must add this one to my list.

GLaDOS · 22-04-2015 8:33pm

Ice Storm wrote: »

It's not often you hear positive comments about the ending of a Stephen King book! I must add this one to my list.

Ha, just thinking the exact same thing

Started Moby Dick last week. Was worried it might be a bit of a slog, but enjoying it so far.

Tesco Massacre · 22-04-2015 8:35pm

Iron Council by China Mieville.

Aidric · 22-04-2015 8:47pm

Rereading Post Office by Charles Bukowski.

baron von something · 23-04-2015 3:46pm

Currently reading The Diamond Age - Neal Stephenson

Rosie Rant · 23-04-2015 4:09pm

I receny started Bill Bryson's Down Under and I'm flying through it! I can't read this book in public because it keeps making me laugh out loud

. I love Bryson's writing style. It's like he's just chatting to a friend over a cup of coffee.

gutenberg · 23-04-2015 4:19pm

For my next read, I'm torn between The Kite Runner and Narrow Road to the Deep North, both of which I have waiting on my Kindle. Or something else entirely.

Since I finished Adichie's short stories, I've been catching up with some articles I'd wanted to read in various magazines.

eisenberg1 · 23-04-2015 4:33pm

Rosie Rant wrote: »

I receny started Bill Bryson's Down Under and I'm flying through it! I can't read this book in public because it keeps making me laugh out loud . I love Bryson's writing style. It's like he's just chatting to a friend over a cup of coffee.

If you like Bryson, you should try "McCarthys Bar" - Pete McCarthy, very enjoyable and funny

gutenberg wrote: »

For my next read, I'm torn between The Kite Runner and Narrow Road to the Deep North, both of which I have waiting on my Kindle. Or something else entirely.

Since I finished Adichie's short stories, I've been catching up with some articles I'd wanted to read in various magazines.

The Kite Runner is a great read.

MRnotlob606 · 23-04-2015 4:35pm

Mere Christianity by C.S Lewis.

tampopo · 23-04-2015 5:03pm

Skippy Dies, by Paul Murray.

Has anyone else read it? Not long started and not yet got into it. Don't want to give up either...

gutenberg · 23-04-2015 5:35pm

tampopo wrote: »

Skippy Dies, by Paul Murray.

Has anyone else read it? Not long started and not yet got into it. Don't want to give up either...

I read it a couple of years back. I remember enjoying it at the time, though it isn't one of those books that has remained with me strongly...

Belle E. Flops · 23-04-2015 5:58pm

A Clash of Kings - George RR Martin

K-9 · 28-04-2015 2:01pm

Bad Science by Ben Goldacre, brilliant unbiased read for the lay person into alternative medicine, cosmetics, big pharma, education policy and journalism and some scarey stuff about nut jobs and anti-HIV drugs. Highly recommend.

Collie D · 30-04-2015 9:47pm

Was halfway through Cell by Stephen King when I left it in the pub. Tried to buy it today in Chapters but wasn't available. I did however find a second hand copy of The Bachman Books for €6.99 which included Rage - taken out of publication by King himself years ago and selling for about £25 on its own on Amazon - happy days.

New Home · 30-04-2015 9:48pm

I looooooooooooooove Chapters, they are the best.

the evasion_kid · 02-05-2015 11:10pm

Steal this book by abbie hoffman

thecamcam · 02-05-2015 11:18pm

the martian was a pretty good read

Mars Bar · 02-05-2015 11:36pm

I had started The Madship by Robin Hobb ages ago but only got a couple of chapters in before putting it on the back burner and going for other shorter reads. I started back in to it a couple of weeks ago and now I'm utterly engrossed by it all again.

Vojera · 02-05-2015 11:46pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

I had started The Madship by Robin Hobb ages ago but only got a couple of chapters in before putting it on the back burner and going for other shorter reads. I started back in to it a couple of weeks ago and now I'm utterly engrossed by it all again.

I love the Liveship books. I honestly felt like I lived at sea while I read those. It's a wonderfully crafted world.

Mars Bar · 02-05-2015 11:51pm

Vojera wrote: »

I love the Liveship books. I honestly felt like I lived at sea while I read those. It's a wonderfully crafted world.

The only other series of books that I felt completely detached from the real world while reading was Harry Potter. I was convinced that I'd never recapture that but came across the Robin Hobb ones because of this thread!

Uncle Ben · 03-05-2015 12:15am

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!

LadyAthame · 03-05-2015 1:02am

Steppenwolf and the Joy Luck club.

BlaasForRafa · 03-05-2015 1:49am

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.

What book are you reading atm??

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