Autumn(Book)watch - What Are You Reading?

The Power of One - Bryce Courtney, a friend recommended it and i'm about half way through. Enjoying it but it was a bit unbelievable in places at the start. Made me cry about the bullying of Peekay, the boy. The best book I've read in ages was The Shadow of The Wind - Carlo Ruiz Zafon, amazingly evocative of Spain and full of twists, couldn't put it down. I, too, am a Perfume fan, but read it ages ago so can't remember much. Pillars of the earth by Ken Follett is a hefty but terrific read.

Spin Cycle by Zoe Strachan, only just started it though so can't comment much yet!

Alison Lurie - Truth and Consequences. May be a bit middle aged for most of you as it is about a 50 year old man with backache!

Sheraz, Case Histories is fantastic, I loved it (though unbearable in places). I had it as a talking book and the actor doing it was great (Susan Jameson I think). I am now listening to Human Croquet, same writer and reader, and really enjoying it.

Beety, have read all the Stephanie Plums, they are great. Have you tried Carl Hiaasen? Less lightweight, still thriller-ish but not much, really funny set-ups. Reminds me in a way of Janet Evanovitch. "Lucky You" is hilarious.

anyone know these?

I have just started them and she is great

Just finished re-reading The Colour by Rose Tremain which I loved. I am now 5 chapters in to 'case Histories' by Kate Atkinson. Really good so far, had me hooked from the first page. Just taken to buying books from ebay as I get through so many. Any recommendations?

I'm still reeling from 'Fingersmith' by Sarah Waters - my MIL lent it to me, saying 'oh there's some lesbian stuff in it...' Now I keep picturing her reading it... I really liked it though! Not just for the 'lesbian stuff', really good writing...oh..bother.

I am another Perfume fan.

Am reading mostly non-fiction at the moment - "How weaning happens" to reassure myself that it really will happen in our case, plus new Nick Drake biog "Darker Than the Deepest Sea", and dipping in and out of a very rude book Dp bought me called "Menage". It is filthy

I am sorry but I thought Perfume was one of the most boring books I ahve ever read. Definitely didn't live up tp the hype

Dreamcatcher, Perfume is one of my favourite ever books. And I'm always astounded at how good the translator must be.

Fast paced!

recently finished Dead Simple by Peter James, past-paced and a page turner. Also Harlan Cobens No Second Chance also recommended.

Found the Ukrainian Tractors decidedly did not live up to the hype.
Have more to say but don't want to spoil it.

MsBionic, it's because of what others had said that I persisted with 'Kevin'. Finished it last night but I'm not sure what to think of it.

I'm now reading The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander Whatsisname. Very light and enjoyable as I know Edinburgh a bit.

Human Croquet by Kate Atkinson
Also my loo-book is The Labyrinth, kate Mosse, v lightweight imo but know the places so enjoying it.

The Sari Shop by Rupa Bajwa. Just started.

Just read "Narrow Dog to Carcassone" - humorous account of couple sailing a narrowboat from the UK, across the channel and to... Carcassone. Only average to ok.

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.

On a bit of a childrens lit theme at mo

just finished 'five quaters of the orange'(Joanne Harris) Couldn't put it down, tho' not as good as 'blackberry wine'.

Just started 'Perfume'(Patrick suskind).Slightly odd but beatiful prose.

I have just struggled through A Brief History of Infinity by Paulo Zellini. I bought it in an airport bookstore expecting a popular science book. It turns out to be a mixture of philosophy and maths, perhaps understandable by a PhD in either/both of those. I am not sure why I bothered to get to the end.

Now on GRANTA 95: Loved Ones. Typical high-class GRANTA stuff.

Sounds good indignatio. I think i might give it a try

Just finished 'Gentlemen and Players' by Joanne Harris and didn't guess the twist at the end. Then still reeling from that there was another twist afterwards!
Will read it again soon to see if I missed the clues!

Sleep With Me by Joanna Briscoe - really good, can't put it down!

Finished last night 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith and was given Friends, Lover, Chocolate by him today. I enjoyed it a lot, some wee chuckles in it, not my usual read. Next door gave me Air Babylon, which I started in bed last night, easy reading.

Ms Bonic - it is about a woman with 6 kids and usless husband who becomes an escort to get them out of debt - autobiographical

re the Labrinth - persevere - it is definitely worth it in my view

REading Treasons Harbour by Patrick O'Brien. Only just started but have read the preceeding eight so I know it will be brilliant. Feels like a truthful account of the harshness of naval but plenty of dry humour too.

Not my usual sort of thing but I will be very sad when i have finished the series