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It's Late Jan., What're You Reading?

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expatinscotland · 24/01/2006 20:40

'One City' a compilation of short stories by Scottish writers to benefit charity.

So far, a nice read!

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brimfull · 24/01/2006 22:13

forgot,I'm now in the middle of Saturday by Ian MacEwan....not as good as his others,but then again I've not finished it yet.

brimfull · 24/01/2006 22:11

Since xmas i've read

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamnda Ngozi Adichi

The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

reread Once in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

I've enjoyed all of them

Fauve · 24/01/2006 22:03

I'm reading Sleep with Me by Joanna Briscoe - deeply creepy. And My Trade by Andrew Marr, which is interesting in the light of the Mark Oaten story - all about how the media turned against sleaze (or at least the bit I'm on is - the rest so far is history of media & politics, quite slow going, I've been reading it for months).

But has anyone got/read the new Sarah Waters yet? If I can get to the library, I want to reserve it.

Aero · 24/01/2006 21:55

I'm reading Gloria Hunniford's book 'Next to You'. Very moving account of the last years of Caron Keating's life. Am enjoying it (in a morbid kind of way). A lot of connections there for me as they lived near us and she went to my Dad's school etc, etc.

TwoIfBySea · 24/01/2006 21:51

Espresso Tales by Alexander McCall Smith, the follow up to 44 Scotland Street and am absolutely loving it! I really enjoyed 44 Scotland Street and try and catch the episodes in the paper but can really indulge when they are in book form.

I do feel sorry for little Bertie though!

Elf1981 · 24/01/2006 21:50

Just finished reading Jodi Picoult's "My sisters keeper", "Salem Falls" and "Perfect Match". Not sure what to start next!!

mummytosteven · 24/01/2006 21:47

How about Robert Rankin, Lacrimosa? Kind of similar humour to Pratchett.

saadia · 24/01/2006 21:46

I'm reading "I'm Not Scared" a translation of an Italian bstseller. Just started getting into it yesterday and have not had a chance to read today.

Lacrimosa · 24/01/2006 21:45

Read all his books that are co written also do you know any other similar authors? I love to read for escapism

mummytosteven · 24/01/2006 21:41

Lacrimosa - what about "Good Omens" by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman?

amazon synopsis:
Synopsis
Taking a cynical look at the horror genre, this book features Crowley and Aziraphale, two friends who attempt to prevent the prophesised Armageddon. When the Antichrist is born they divert him from his original home at the American Embassy to Tadfield, where he grows into an unkempt individual.

From the Back Cover
According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter - the world's only totally reliable guide to the future - the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just after tea...

Lacrimosa · 24/01/2006 21:39

Thud by Terry Pratchett! its great but I have read all his other books! What should I read next?Help!!!!!!!

mrsdarcy · 24/01/2006 21:37

Just finished "The Accidental" by Ali Smith and started "A Long Long Way" by I forgot who .

Frenchgirl · 24/01/2006 21:37

The Constant Gardener - v good so far
then have lined up 'On Beauty'
and another Alexander McCall Smith

also reading books on Venice

mummytosteven · 24/01/2006 21:19

oooh I've read most of them Mazzy! I particularly liked Wind-up Bird Chronicles and Norwegian Wood.

Angeliz · 24/01/2006 21:17

Just finished '3 in a bed'.
Started last night on ' What Mothers do especially when it looks like nothing'.

(Do i spot a theme in trying to make myself feel good)

Have 2 of the Jodi Picoults mentioned but can't get into anything at the moment.

mazzystar · 24/01/2006 21:15

has anyone read any of the haruki murakami novels that have jsut been translated from the japanese. sort of pop sci-fi kafka-esque things, dead good

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expatinscotland · 24/01/2006 21:08

Have run out of things to read!

There's no such thing! How close is your nearest library? I'm on a first name basis w/all the staff in mine and DD1 knows them all, too.

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littlerach · 24/01/2006 21:05

reading "Home" by Julie Meyerson.

Good so far.

TambaTheDragonSlayer · 24/01/2006 21:02

Ive just finished 'We need to talk about Kevin'

Have run out of things to read!

this month ive read...

Jody Picolt - The pact/keeping faith/The song of the humpbvack whale/the one about the amish people/Salems lot/Mercy/and a couple of other ones

Re-read the Narnia and Harry Potter books

And read James Pattersons new one.

What shall I go for next??

mazzystar · 24/01/2006 21:00

some time after everyone else, Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell, great fun

Bugsy2 · 24/01/2006 20:58

Just finished sobbing my way through "Birds without Wings" by Louis de Berniers. Excellent book but very tragic too.

hellomama · 24/01/2006 20:55

Tabloid Tales by Piers Morgan. Pure trash but a real insight into the media and politics. Unputdownable!

Goldfish · 24/01/2006 20:55

I am reading Flint by Paul Eddy. I didn't think it would be my type of thing but ds2 age 10 went into W H Smiths by himself and bought it for me for Christmas out of his pocketmoney. He has been waiting for me to read it and I am actually enjoying it. Bless him.

chickyboo · 24/01/2006 20:53

John Fowlers 'The French Lieutenants Woman' ...just started

Turquoise · 24/01/2006 20:51

Have just started 'Perkin' by Ann Wroe.
Only read the prologue so far but am enjoying it, only problem it's too heavy to read in the bath.