mini welly Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I've started this topic because I was bored. There. Actually, it was something to do with this new book i've read, life on the refridgerator door. It tells of a girl who has a mum that has cancer, but they hardly ever see each other because they are both so busy with everything other than each other. Its quite sad at the end, because the mum dies, but you have got to read it! let us know about any other great books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I strongly recommend the Maximum Ride books by James Patterson. They are meant for teenagers, but I have read and loved them. They are about a flock of genetically modified children who have been given avian DNA and have wings and can fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Well, I haven't read anything written particularly recently, so I doubt I can mention anything people don't already know about. However, I reckon I'm going to take the opportunity to remind people about some well known books that might have been neglected for a while, but are well worth a revisit. Birdsong, by Sebastian Faulks. Not a comfortable book, but paints an incredibly vivid picture in the mind. The Hornblower series, by C. S. Forester. Rare that someone can combine a cracking story with believable and consistent characterisation. The Aubrey/Maturin series, by Patrick O'Brien. As above. Diceman, by George Cockcroft (under the nom de plume of Luke Rhinehart). Funny, frightening, intelligent and just plain wierd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 ..... Its quite sad at the end, because the mum dies, but you have got to read it! .... don't need to read it now you've told us what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'd go for any of the Susan Howatch ecclesiastical tales..... Anne Rice the Witching hour Before I die Jenny Downham simply fantastic The five people you meet in heaven Mitch Albom Anybody tried them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 The five people you meet in heaven Mitch Albom One of my all time favourtie books & one Of Christians too I believe I read a lot & could list my favorites all day, but recent books I have adored have been 'This book will save your life' by A.M Homes 'The household guide to dying' by Debra Adelaide 'No time for Goodbye' by Linwood Barclay .....and more chick-littycurrent books 'The truth about Melody Browne' by Lisa Jewell 'The Gift' by Cecilia Ahearn 'The girl next door' - Elizabeth "Ooops, word censored!"le I also love all the Mike Gayle,Bill Bryson,Chris Stewart & Marian Keyes books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'm extremely fond of Bill Bryson, he writes with great humour (allbeit very dry at times, which i love!). I read a lot too, I don't know what i'd do without my local library! I usually read autobiographies/memoirs/travel journals etc I'm reading 'Best Foot Forward' by Susie Kelly at the moment about an ex-pat, 50 something English lady who lives in poitou-charentes and has decided, on a whim, to walk/hike from la rochelle to geneva. She asks on the net for someone to look after her house and menagerie of animals while she is away and hooks up with an eccentric texan lady. I'm only on chapter 4 but I adore the book, it's full of humour, interesting historical info about france and is just a darn good read. My last book was 'Do Not Pass Go' by Tim Moore; a story about the history of monopoly and the history of the streets and areas of London on the board, a fascinating read. i believe he's written other books on a similar vein so will try and hunt them out. '******** To Alton Towers' is also a brillient read, about the quirky, out of the way, sometimes naff sometimes charming tourist attractions in Britian, seriously funny book! The only work of fiction I've read in a long time was 'Lorelei's Secret', a gripping and very moving story about a linguistics professor whose wife is found dead in their back garden, it is presumed she has fallen from their apple tree, but he doesn't believe it was an accident. The only witness to the 'accident' was their dog, Lorelei, so he sets about trying to teach the dog to communicate to see if he can get any clues as to how his wife died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Poet - '.... To Alton Towers' was what made my dad take us to a pencil museum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) my fave books are: Song for Summer, Eva Ibbotson- you must read this, a delicately writtten well-plotted story. Twilight series, Stephenie Meyer- totally fab, please read. EverMore, Alyson Noel- would definitely reccomend, totally mind-blowing. I couldn't put it down! The House of Night series, PC and Kristin Cast(I think) Edited November 30, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Poet - '.... To Alton Towers' was what made my dad take us to a pencil museum i've been there http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/photo.php?pid=3581454&id=568396756 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzle Knit Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Poet - '.... To Alton Towers' was what made my dad take us to a pencil museum i've been there http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/photo.php?pid=3581454&id=568396756 So what drew you both to that? Details sound a bit sketchy to me, was there any point to it? BOOKS - anything by Kate Atkinson, especially Behind the Scenes at the Museum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I'll read pretty much anything, I always have to have a book on the go. I've just finished the new Terry Pratchett Discworld one, was fab all about that strange game foot-the-ball. I've also just finished a Jo Brand one, The More You Ignore Me, that was good and finished it in a few nights, about a girl with a mentally ill mum. I'm now reading a Ben Elton one, Blast From The Past, so far so good, I've enjoyed all the Ben Elton ones I've read. Must make a trip to the library to get some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Poet - '.... To Alton Towers' was what made my dad take us to a pencil museum i've been there http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/photo.php?pid=3581454&id=568396756 So what drew you both to that? Details sound a bit sketchy to me, was there any point to it? That was a bit Blunt Fizzle Knit, you need to Sharpen your ideas, oh dear you've Lead me astray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzle Knit Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 SpaceChick - you're being a bit hard on me, couldn't you be a bit softer, or HB at least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I don't want to Graphite Fizzle Knit, lets get to the nub of the matter and rub out past mistakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzle Knit Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I agree - let's draw a line under it Sorry Mini Welly for thread hijack. Sorry to me for being diverted when I have the small matter of a 16,000 word dissertation to write by end January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
