Cinnamon Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 As we are appoaching the busiest time of year for us all,I think we should give the book group a little break for now,& pick up again in the new year. Would that be OK with everyone? I just feel that its gone a bit stale over the summer & a break would be good - how about an open discussion of books we are reading & enjoying at the moment instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I think that would be a good idea - it would let those of us that have got behind catch up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Probably not a bad idea, I have struggled to keep up and it is nice to read books that we have chosen ourselves from time to time. I have just read a brilliant book called 'Call The Midwife' by Jennifer Worth her true account of her days as a mifwife in the East End of London in the 1950's. I wouldn't normally like books like this but it was well written, amusing, informative and shocking in parts. It has really made me thank my lucky stars that I had my children in the 1990's and also made me appreciate my home comforts so much more. I am now reading The Kite Runner because I didn't get around to reading it when it was in the book group. I have loads of book group books which I have picked up over the summer from our local charity bookshop and I will read them over the winter, curled up on my new sofa in front of the woodburner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 OK by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Ok by me too! I am three books behind so will give me a chance to catch up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I didn't even managed to start on the books but I have been following the chat.... I have just read a brilliant book called 'Call The Midwife' by Jennifer Worth her true account of her days as a mifwife in the East End of London in the 1950's. That's next on my shelf to read - I'm glad it's good. I'm reading Do Not Pass Go by Tim Moore - an account of the origins of the Monopoly game combined with his travels around all the places on the board and historical notes about the areas - much more interesting than it sounds. I'm reading that one in bed but I'm reading James Lovelock's Gaia in any odd moment - I found it too complicated to read in bed when half asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Its ok by me too as I'm quite behind as well. I was trying to be good and find the books in charity shops or at the library but it didn't quite work out. I'm reading Labyrinth at the moment and I must admit to making myself read it. Mum loved it but I'm losing the will to live with it . I keep getting confused over who is who and then thinking do I really care? Thats why I'm taking Twilight on holiday with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I didn't even managed to start on the books but I have been following the chat.... I have just read a brilliant book called 'Call The Midwife' by Jennifer Worth her true account of her days as a mifwife in the East End of London in the 1950's. That's next on my shelf to read - I'm glad it's good. I'm reading Do Not Pass Go by Tim Moore - an account of the origins of the Monopoly game combined with his travels around all the places on the board and historical notes about the areas - much more interesting than it sounds. I'm reading that one in bed but I'm reading James Lovelock's Gaia in any odd moment - I found it too complicated to read in bed when half asleep. Any chance I can borrow this form you when you've finished? Christmas reading if I get a moment! I found Gaia the same TBH and ended up skimming through for pertinent/interesting bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 I have just read 'Small Island', which was amazing. Its about a wartime woman who takes in Jamaican lodgers just after the war - the prejudices they suffered were just unbearable & it makes for pretty uncomfortable reading. The book on a whole is fascinating though & I believe its been made into a BBC programme too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I have just read 'Small Island', which was amazing.Its about a wartime woman who takes in Jamaican lodgers just after the war - the prejudices they suffered were just unbearable & it makes for pretty uncomfortable reading. The book on a whole is fascinating though & I believe its been made into a BBC programme too I read that book ages ago and thought it was really interesting, I really felt for the characters in the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I've just read an early 90s Margaret Atwood called Good Bones which is a snippety book of prose-poemesque layered writings with a feminist bent or an alien (sometimes literal, sometimes just 'other') perspective on planetary life and social interactions and mythological reimaginings and I'm totally not selling it but it's amazing and witty and beautifully crafted and thought provoking and sharp and well observed and just wonderful. So there. Now I'm reading an Anne Tyler - Breathing Lessons. She does closely-observed relationship nuance in smalltown America and makes it captivating. LOVE The Tyler. I'm trying to counterbalance the Twilight bender I was on last week with a little more depth. I've pushed the new vampire obsession into pumpkin carving and watching True Blood on the tellybox instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 very relieved, I was one of the people really keen to have a Book Club, and yet I just haven't managed to keep up with it after the first couple of months. It's not that I don't read a lot, I just never seemed to have time to read the book when it came round. I have been under the weather recently, and so have reverted to my favourite 'comfort' reading - Georgette Heyer. She is a vastly under-rated writer in my opinion, and I love her books, luckily I have several and they merit re-reading at regular intervals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I have just read 'Small Island', which was amazing.Its about a wartime woman who takes in Jamaican lodgers just after the war - the prejudices they suffered were just unbearable & it makes for pretty uncomfortable reading. The book on a whole is fascinating though & I believe its been made into a BBC programme too I read that book ages ago and thought it was really interesting, I really felt for the characters in the book. Likewise, I loved this book! I passed it on to my Mum who really enjoyed it too... I'm reading 'Cooking with Fernet Branca' by James Hamilton-Paterson at the moment... it's a hoot! It reminds me a little of 'A Spot of Bother' by Mark Haddon- another funny read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Now I'm reading an Anne Tyler - Breathing Lessons. She does closely-observed relationship nuance in smalltown America and makes it captivating. LOVE The Tyler. I tried reading that a while ago but just couldn't get into it. Maybe it was because I saw it dramatised on TV (C4 or Five) and I just didn't really care for the characters. Its also okay by me that the book club is taking a break. I have tried to read the books, but for some reason, I just want to read no brainer stuff like Freya North and Isla Dewar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 yeah thats ok with me too. I always feel so guilty as im always really behind and hardly add any comments or join in with the book reviews as much as I would like to. I do try to read as many of them as I can!!! As its approaching Halloween I decided to dust off Bram Stokers Dracula last week which I am getting through slowly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I have just read a brilliant book called 'Call The Midwife' by Jennifer Worth her true account of her days as a mifwife in the East End of London in the 1950's. That's next on my shelf to read - I'm glad it's good. . Any chance I can borrow this form you when you've finished? Christmas reading if I get a moment! Yes - I should just about finish in time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Ok. Sounds like a good idea. I'm quite behind too. Am reading "The house of special purpose" at the moment. It's by John Boyne, the guy who wrote "Boy in the striped pyjamas. It's all about the Russian royal family, just before the revolution. Fascinating. Let us know when we start again and I will make sure I order the right book in the new year. It's great to have some other sugestions via the book group and I have to say that I particuluarly enjoyed "Bel Canto" ages and ages ago, so thatnks for that reccomendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 One of my favourite books is Twentysomething by Iain Hollingshead, the write ups often make it sound very shallow but ts a lovely book and beautifully written Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Thanks Lesley, I have some time off between Christmas and new year. Who knows.. I might even get time to catch up on some reading. I'll collect it on one of my visits to check out those pupppy ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I would have lent you my copy, but I have promised to my Mum next week It will be nice to have an open book recomendation for a while. After I had submitted my book choice I read 'Before I Die' can't remember who wrote it off hand. It is a book for teens really, but very moving. I may have put that in as my choice had I finished it by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Thanks anyway Liz I am away for a few days next week, and fully intend to do nowt but catch up on my reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Ok. Sounds like a good idea. I'm quite behind too. Am reading "The house of special purpose" at the moment. It's by John Boyne, the guy who wrote "Boy in the striped pyjamas. It's all about the Russian royal family, just before the revolution. Fascinating. Let us know when we start again and I will make sure I order the right book in the new year. It's great to have some other sugestions via the book group and I have to say that I particuluarly enjoyed "Bel Canto" ages and ages ago, so thatnks for that reccomendation. Haven't read Boy in the striped pyjamas but saw it on tv last week, very moving. Think I might try and read the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Rosie has just borrowed that from the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I've just finished The Little Stranger - Sarah Winters. I adore her writing in any event and loved the suspence in this one! Wolf Hall next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I've just finished The Little Stranger - Sarah Winters. I adore her writing in any event and loved the suspence in this one! Wolf Hall next... Isn't it Waters? She's AMAZING. LOVE her books. Wolf Hall looks excellent. I hate Tom Cromwell because I love medieval architecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
