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What book are you reading atm?? CHAPTER TWO

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  • #602
    Doctor Roast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 325 ✭✭Doctor Roast


    mustang shelly wrote: »
    Troy by Stephen Fry.

    This is the third installment of his retelling of the Greek myths and although I was most looking forward to this one, I didn't particularly like it from some reason.

    I kinda find it hard to get into his style of writing, I've the first 2 here but have left them down and picked up Homers the Odyssey and the Iliad ahead of them, next up will probably be the Aeneid by Virgil.


  • #603
    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 31,825 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    I just finished Richard Osmond's book The Thursday Murder Club.
    It is a really easy, enjoyable read, not earth shattering.
    I see it being classified as cozy mystery, that about sums it up.
    Its already being made into a film.


  • #604
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,647 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Just finished the three body problem trilogy. Very good although drags a bit in places when it gets too philosophical/ physicsy.


  • #605
    TheRepentent
    Registered Users Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭TheRepentent


    Have added King Leopolds Ghost (recommended above) and have to stop buying books as my too read pile is getting unweildy (good complaint in fairness).

    • King Leopolds Ghost
    • The Final Frontier (sci-fi short story collection)
    • Monks Guide To Happiness (buddhist meditation)
    • 2 x copies of Interzone (bi monthly sci-fi magazine)
    • Slaine the Horned God (graphic novel)
    • The Templars (history of said holy order)
    • The Stone in The Skull (Great/odd fantasy from Elizebeth Bear)


  • #606
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Beyond the tape - by former state pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy.

    Fascinating read, really enjoying it and she even throws in some humour.


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  • #607
    TheRepentent
    Registered Users Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭TheRepentent


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Just finished the three body problem trilogy. Very good although drags a bit in places when it gets too philosophical/ physicsy.
    There's loads of good Chinese Sci-fi over the last while. One reason I read sci-fi short stories as you sometimes get a heads up of upcoming authors.


  • #608
    appledrop
    Registered Users Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭appledrop


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Beyond the tape - by former state pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy.

    Fascinating read, really enjoying it and she even throws in some humour.

    I'm going to start this one this week. Sounds good!


  • #609
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    appledrop wrote: »
    I'm going to start this one this week. Sounds good!

    It's really good, very interesting...enjoy!


  • #610
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer, never read one of his books before, always had them down as mass market trash in my mind for some reason but Im totally sucked in by this, read it until 3am last night, it wont last until the weekend.


  • #611
    chops018
    Registered Users Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭chops018


    The Stand - Stephen King.

    The girlfriend got me a Kindle for Christmas. Surprisingly enjoyable to read on.

    I've read a few Stephen King novels, mostly enjoyed them, so thought I'd give this a go!


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  • #612
    ILoveYourVibes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,176 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    chops018 wrote: »
    The Stand - Stephen King.

    The girlfriend got me a Kindle for Christmas. Surprisingly enjoyable to read on.

    I've read a few Stephen King novels, mostly enjoyed them, so thought I'd give this a go!
    im thinking of getting a kindle ..but worried it will give me headaches as my phone does when i read on it.

    Do you like it?


  • #613
    fixXxer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,283 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    ILoveYourVibes wrote: »
    im thinking of getting a kindle ..but worried it will give me headaches as my phone does when i read on it.

    Do you like it?

    If its a paper-white then you can read it for as long as you would a normal book. It doesn't shine in your eyes the same way a phone does.


  • #614
    Nigel Fairservice
    Registered Users, Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,175 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice


    ILoveYourVibes wrote: »
    im thinking of getting a kindle ..but worried it will give me headaches as my phone does when i read on it.

    Do you like it?

    It's completely fine. You'd nearly forget you're reading from an electronic device.


  • #615
    chops018
    Registered Users Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭chops018


    ILoveYourVibes wrote: »
    im thinking of getting a kindle ..but worried it will give me headaches as my phone does when i read on it.

    Do you like it?

    I love it so far. I actually find it easier to read than a book, in my opinion. No issues with light. The light is not like a phone or computer light in any way whatsoever.


  • #616
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ' you shot my dog and I love you'
    anonymous author.

    supposed to be a story written about the author's abusive childhood, set between England and Ireland in the 70s & 80s.
    I'm doubting now if it is actually true, maybe some parts. Has anyone here read it?


  • #617
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    ILoveYourVibes wrote: »
    im thinking of getting a kindle ..but worried it will give me headaches as my phone does when i read on it.

    Do you like it?

    Kindle is great. It's not like a phone screen at all. Do get the backlit one, it's as subtle as you want it to be and it's just handy for low/night reading. Genuinely couldn't be arsed with books for years since I made the swap. When you go on holiday one device, multiple books and the battery can last for weeks.

    If you're into not paying.....books are easy to get as well from the bay of pirates as well....


  • #618
    nialler1978
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭nialler1978


    I got Marie Cassidy’s book as a present, I can only describe it as utter sh*te. A post retirement passion/cash project á la Seán O Rourke’s RTE project work before his golf outing and so many others who are on massive state pensions but feel the need to cash in some more. This is garbage.


  • #619
    Hello 2D Person Below
    Registered Users Posts: 13,755 ✭✭✭✭Hello 2D Person Below


    nialler1978 wrote: »
    I got Marie Cassidy’s book as a present, I can only describe it as utter sh*te. A post retirement passion/cash project á la Seán O Rourke’s RTE project work before his golf outing and so many others who are on massive state pensions but feel the need to cash in some more. This is garbage.

    Friend of mine actually bought it himself and literally ****ed it into the fire haha.


  • #620
    Foweva Awone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Foweva Awone


    I'm a big fan of medical memoirs. Currently I'm devouring Reaching Down The Rabbithole by neurologist Allan Ropper. Pretty sure it's free on Kindle Unlimited. It's exceptionally good. All very accessible and understandable even if you don't have a medical background. Just the right balance between the science and the human side of it all ... He has great empathy and compassion. Some very funny anecdotes in there too. Would definitely recommend.


  • #621
    mariaalice
    Registered Users Posts: 12,361 ✭✭✭✭mariaalice


    For Christmas, two different members of my family got me the same book: John Banville, Snow. I am about halfway through not particularly enjoying it.


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  • #622
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users Posts: 12,020 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    mariaalice wrote: »
    For Christmas, two different members of my family got me the same book: John Banville, Snow. I am about halfway through not particularly enjoying it.

    Read it recently and didn't enjoy it either. Very slow


  • #623
    appledrop
    Registered Users Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭appledrop


    nialler1978 wrote: »
    I got Marie Cassidy’s book as a present, I can only describe it as utter sh*te. A post retirement passion/cash project á la Seán O Rourke’s RTE project work before his golf outing and so many others who are on massive state pensions but feel the need to cash in some more. This is garbage.

    I'm really enjoying it. I think she is very witty.


  • #624
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users Posts: 13,727 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    A book about how the brain works called Mindsight, and how the author has applied the workings of the brain to therapy, very interesting. Also about to finish Bring up the bodies by Hilary Mantel, very good.
    I read everything on kindle, they are great, although I find myself having too many books going at once as they're so easy to get.
    Also I don't get to have a fancy bookcase behind me when on video calls.


  • #625
    Kalimah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭Kalimah


    Three quarters of the way through Shuggie Bain. Really excellent though gritty - the deprivation in 1970s Glasgow is unbelievable.
    Read the Marie Cassidy one - waste of time but thankfully I hadn’t bought it.
    Unorthodox is next - got it for 99p on the kindle. I’ve forgotten who wrote it - Deborah something. The film was on Netflix last year.


  • #626
    appledrop
    Registered Users Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭appledrop


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    A book about how the brain works called Mindsight, and how the author has applied the workings of the brain to therapy, very interesting. Also about to finish Bring up the bodies by Hilary Mantel, very good.
    I read everything on kindle, they are great, although I find myself having too many books going at once as they're so easy to get.
    Also I don't get to have a fancy bookcase behind me when on video calls.

    Bringing up Bodies is definitely the best of three. The Mirror and Light was a let down after waiting so long for it to come out.

    Don't get me wrong still good read but dragged a lit in places compared to other two. No need for it to be 900 pages.


  • #627
    appledrop
    Registered Users Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭appledrop


    Can I ask for those who hated Marie Cassidy book are you male?

    Just wondering if people see if from differently perspective if male/ female.


  • #628
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users Posts: 13,727 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    appledrop wrote: »
    Bringing up Bodies is definitely the best of three. The Mirror and Light was a let down after waiting so long for it to come out.

    Don't get me wrong still good read but dragged a lit in places compared to other two. No need for it to be 900 pages.

    If it's just Cremuel doing his thing I could prob read 900 pages of it.
    I'll read it eventually but might need a break from that universe for a while when I finish BUTB.
    I knew Anne B's fate but I've no idea what happened to Jane S or anything after that so at least there's an element of surprise in the next book.


  • #629
    KH25
    Registered Users Posts: 5,820 ✭✭✭KH25


    Went through 2 Stephen King short stories this weekend: Blockade Billy and UR. Thought they were decent, Blockade Billy moreso. Moved on to B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton.


  • #630
    Kalimah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭Kalimah


    appledrop wrote: »
    Can I ask for those who hated Marie Cassidy book are you male?

    Just wondering if people see if from differently perspective if male/ female.

    No - female. I thought it wandered all over the place time wise and there was no structure to it either. Several comments re the murders of Brian Murphy (Annabels) and that lady and her daughters who were murdered in a fire in their house on Christmas Day didn’t sit well with me at all.


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  • #631
    AndOne
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭AndOne


    Allen Carr. Stop drinking now.

    Finished it before Christmas. It has changed my life I'd recommend it to everyone. Absolutely everyone who's ever drank.


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