Resurrecting the what have you read lately thread ... (21)
sally101: apart from reading the riot act daily, I read Alan Sugar's latest autobiography and I have to say it was extremely dull, dour and completely uninteresting.
Now reading an old one - It's a long way from penny apples by Bill Cullen and I have to say despite my reservations it's quite a rollicking read - sort of Maeve Binchy without the romance.
And I finally read the Godfather and that was a great read. Especially the first half.
Now reading an old one - It's a long way from penny apples by Bill Cullen and I have to say despite my reservations it's quite a rollicking read - sort of Maeve Binchy without the romance.
And I finally read the Godfather and that was a great read. Especially the first half.
Most recent good read was 'The Time Travellers Wife'
I really enjoyed it and made me think which can be a bad thing
Just finished a Geoffrey Archer and it was crap
SOmeones got to read him right
All good here too Sally ta
Just started "Are you somebody?" the life and times of Nuala O`Faolain.............. again! after watching the documentarie "Nuala" with Marian Finucane.
I jsut read Private Games by James Patterson. I thought it was ok to be honest.
JaneDoe52: Just started "Are you somebody?" the life and times of Nuala O`Faolain.............. again! after watching the documentary "Nuala" with Marian Finucane.
Documentary
JaneDoe52: Just started "Are you somebody?" the life and times of Nuala O`Faolain.............. again! after watching the documentarie "Nuala" with Marian Finucane.
Have to say knew little about her until heard a radio interview about6 months before she died. I had meant to watch the documentary - must find time to watch it on rte player.
I have a few books I re-read regularly.
shyjim: I jsut read Private Games by James Patterson. I thought it was ok to be honest.
He's such a prolific writer & is now doing a few different series I think - fave of my best mate (will get around to borrowing them one day)
I read a few years ago, mostly Alex Cross ones and then it got a bit... not predictable but the writing style becomes too familiar.
sally101: He's such a prolific writer & is now doing a few different series I think - fave of my best mate (will get around to borrowing them one day)
I read a few years ago, mostly Alex Cross ones and then it got a bit... not predictable but the writing style becomes too familiar.
I read a few years ago, mostly Alex Cross ones and then it got a bit... not predictable but the writing style becomes too familiar.
That's a very fair point Sally. I agree with you on the Alex Cross series. I tend to switch authors when I get bored.
Am currently reading 'The Shadow of The Wind' by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.
Set in Barcelona just after WW2 a ten year old boy is given a present of a book. As he grows older he tries to learn more about the author and it consumes him. Magical and everything about it enhances my love of books and a good story
Set in Barcelona just after WW2 a ten year old boy is given a present of a book. As he grows older he tries to learn more about the author and it consumes him. Magical and everything about it enhances my love of books and a good story
P.S. I could not get into Tom Sharpe 
Sawwy
Sawwy
The course I'm doing this semester means I'm reading all kinds of Young Adult fiction/fantasy, including:
The Graveyard Book
Coraline
After the First Death
The Hungers Games(movie just released, haven't seen it yet)
Plus a host of young children's books. A lot of great talent out there.
Then there's heavy stuff that does my head in.
The Graveyard Book
Coraline
After the First Death
The Hungers Games(movie just released, haven't seen it yet)
Plus a host of young children's books. A lot of great talent out there.
Then there's heavy stuff that does my head in.
venere08:
The Hunger Games(movie just released, haven't seen it yet...
The Hunger Games(movie just released, haven't seen it yet...
vinny1967: Am currently reading 'The Shadow of The Wind' by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.Set in Barcelona just after WW2 a ten year old boy is given a present of a book. As he grows older he tries to learn more about the author and it consumes him. Magical and everything about it enhances my love of books and a good story
This was brilliant and would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.
Have since read 'The Murder of King Tut' by James Patterson. I thought it was crap and have officially given up on James Patterson
Have started The Librarian and am really enjoying it so far.
I'm currently reading Factory (about the record label) and after that it will be Round Ireland with a fridge by Tony Hawks 
I'm reading Diving Through Clouds at present. Strangely comforting!
wexlady41: I'm reading Diving Through Clouds at present. Strangely comforting!
What's it about Clo ?
Good to see you here
vinny1967: What's it about Clo ?
Good to see you here
Good to see you here
A woman who has died but is in spirit form watching her loved ones and helping them.
Yep it's chick lit, but right now it's helping me.
wexlady41: A woman who has died but is in spirit form watching her loved ones and helping them.
Yep it's chick lit, but right now it's helping me.
Yep it's chick lit, but right now it's helping me.
Ah some of the best authors are women and I find them interesting to see how they build a character and how they think and behave. It gives us neanderthal males some clues to the woman's mind
wexlady41: A woman who has died but is in spirit form watching her loved ones and helping them.
Yep it's chick lit, but right now it's helping me.
Yep it's chick lit, but right now it's helping me.
Ah some of the best authors are women and I find them interesting to see how they build a character and how they think and behave. It gives us neanderthal males some clues to the woman's mind
Alice_Hooper: I'm currently reading Factory (about the record label) and after that it will be Round Ireland with a fridge by Tony Hawks
Quite like the idea of round ireland with a fridge - read about that guy a couple years back.
Just demolished Paula Spencer - A novel by Roddy Doyle & keep dipping in and out of Chris Evans Memoir of a Fruitcake.
Anyone got a book that you think everybody should read? Niall Williams Four Letters of Love stands out for me - I think it's just beautiful.
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Now reading an old one - It's a long way from penny apples by Bill Cullen and I have to say despite my reservations it's quite a rollicking read - sort of Maeve Binchy without the romance.
And I finally read the Godfather and that was a great read. Especially the first half.