Henslaved Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Anything by Terry Pratchett would be my recommendation. But i would suggest reading them in order . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Am now reading Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger ( author of Time Travellers Wife) again, a bit different, a sort of light hearted ghost story. I didn't find it light-hearted, and actually found this quite disturbing(!), but would still recommend it. I've just finished reading The Host by Stephanie Meyers (of Twilight fame). It was very different to Twilight, but I really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Anything by Terry Pratchett would be my recommendation. But i would suggest reading them in order . I'd definitely make sure to read the sub-series in order. The Witches ones are my favourites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Has anyone read Jean M Auels Earths Children series? Book 7 is due out in March! It's been a long wait - hope it's worth it! Is she the one who wrote Clan of the Cave bear? I read three, I think, though I was a lot younger then! I liked them, but found them a bit "samey" after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I've just finished 'The Life of Pi' by Yann Martel - it was a free download during Apples 12 days of christmas offer. Very gripping read, if grisly in parts, but I couldn't put it down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Another one of my favourites A truly inspired,very strange book.....genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I'm re-reading Never let me go by Kazuo Ishiguro, as the film is out next month, and I loved the book...and shamefully, I love comparing the film and the book...I like Haruki Murakami...but I have to be feeling clever, as he confuses me sometimes.... The girl who loved Tom Gordon- Stephen King...one of his less obvious novels Let the Right One In...by John Ajvide Lindqvis great sad, beautiful vampire story..also 2 movies now... I was quite obsessed with James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux novels when I was pregnant, quite strange really...just crime novels, but just had to read them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 And Steven King - Under the Dome. An elephant of a book, brilliant story, very gripping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Snowy I love your owl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Snowy I love your owl Thanks Plum, I rather like him myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Love this thread - I am a voracious reader and it is always good to read something on recommendation. I have just ordered the first 2 of the Outlander series - never heard of the author before but they sound interesting. I dread to think how much I spend on books in a year - I dont smoke or drink so it is my only vice I have friends who never read - they miss out on so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 R&J have just announced their next reads. They have had some good ones in the past,& are generally worth a look. http://www.richardandjudy.co.uk/home I see 'Room' is featured,so I have just Kindled that The others look interesting too - have had 'Major Pettigrews last stand' on my Kindle wish list for a while already.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Couldn't agree more about Wolf Hall, Never Let me Go and Room. Wolf Hall is my book of the year for last year. Kate Atkinson is another favourite writer: just reading her latest one called "Left early, took my dog" but if you have not read anything by her I suggest you start with Behind the Scenes in the Museum. She is a brilliant writer. Have just finished Freedom by Jonathan Franzen which I loved but is very middle-aged, middle-class American angsty. Not read Toast yet - I adored the tv adaptation over Xmas and I love his cooking so will add it to my list. happy reading everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Am now reading Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger ( author of Time Travellers Wife) again, a bit different, a sort of light hearted ghost story. I didn't find it light-hearted, and actually found this quite disturbing(!), but would still recommend it. I've just finished reading The Host by Stephanie Meyers (of Twilight fame). It was very different to Twilight, but I really enjoyed it. OK, light hearted in that it wasn't scary - well I didn't find it scary , even rather amusing in places. I'd like to be haunted by a ghost like her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMeadfan Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I treated myself to a Kindle - love it! Book recommendations - Gone With The Wind - bought myself this when I was 12 - had to save my pocket money - still got the book - love, love, love it! Any/all of the classics - Jane Austen etc (added bonus - most are free to download!) Plus Anne of Avonlea etc; Sherlock Homes; War Horse; Toast - agree with others - great read; Stephen Fry 1st autobiog. 'Moab is my Washpot' ; Adrian Mole books (not got on my Kindle but as 'books'!) Jennifer Worth - Call The Midwife etc. Whoops - getting carried away now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Just a quick update... I am working through the list. I started on Toast and finished it quickly. I did like it but, as mentioned by someone above, I found all the innuendo a little odd. Although I'm sure it shaped him and had a lasting impression, it didn't seem to fit with the book. Or is it just me that thinks that?? I'm now moving on a lot slower as I'm trying really hard to get into the girl with the dragon tattoo. I know it must be really really good as so many people have recommended it to me but I am struggling so much so that my reading has almost ground to a halt. Will persevere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I found The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo a bit of a disappointment and like you quite slow going at first. It does get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I too found the Girl with the Dragon Tatoo hard going, although it does improve, there are far too many cups of coffee being made and drunk and also it suffers (perhaps inadvertently ?) from what appears to be Product placement, from time to time, complete with the advertising blurb, which just gets in the way of the story.... Generally though I have a problem with "Hyped" books, Labryinth by Kate Moss and The Island by Victoria Hislop were (imo) two of the worst books I've ever had the misfortune to wade through..followed closely by Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I disliked 'The girl with the dragon tattoo' - found it dry & dull & gave up after a couple of chapters. Didn't like 'Labyrinth' much either, but 'The Island' is a great book I am currently reading 'Major Pettigrews last stand' by Helen Simonson, which is an absolute delight. Its very British & just beautifully written. I simply cannot put it down. Before that I read 'Sister' by Rosamund Lupton, which was brilliant.Again,I could not put it down & even woke at night to get a few more pages in.Its just brilliant - a real page turner with a fab twist at the end I would highly recommend either of these books to everyone out there who enjoys a great read. As an aside,the Omlet Book Group is going to pick up again after our Christmas break,at the end of this month. If anyone wants to join,drop me a pm We could do with some new members,as we have gone through all our current members books now,& may have to start at the beginning again soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 - set in Jackson Mississipi in 1962 about black maids in service- Really enjoyed this tale of courage; I loved this book, one of best ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I have a varied reading style from kinsella, pratchett, king, hoffman, to bronte ,dickens. At present reading Milton...a paradise lost written 1667 ( poetic verse) Just for a change. Awaiting the follow on to Paul Hoffmans Left hand of god, i don't normally read such graphic slaughter of man kind but it was a book i couldn't put down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 [& any of the Shardlake books by C J Sansom are all brill....in fact I am quite addicted to Shardlake at the moment. Or you could go for 'The Poisinwood Bible' & join us in the book group! I bought Dissolution - C.J.Sansom as a result of this Sarah and I am loving it- whats next!! Have I missed the thread for the Poisonwood Bible discussion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Not yet - I will start it at the beginning of February. The Shardlake books I would NEVER have bothered with if it had not been a book group choice. There are 4 more after Dissolution,I think. I have finished them all now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I bought Room at the weekend after hearing a review on C4 (I think). Started it, but the kids talked at me, so I shall have to start it again, but so far sounds very interesting, and very sad. I am currently rereading Women Talking Dirty by Isla Dewer (I love her books) which I borrowed from the library as my MIL has my copy in her house in France My ED is reading Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde which she is loving. She loved his Thursday Next series so looks like this is another good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
