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What are you reading atm, and would you recommend it to the rest of MN?

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Blandmum · 04/02/2007 13:58

I am reading Semidetatched by Griff Rhys Jones.

Very funny memoir. He is sopt on in his descriptions of all those ghastly teenage parties that I remember from my 'yoof'

A very funny book and I'd recoend it to all mumsnetters in their late 30s/40s. Or for younger MN to rad about what their parents got up to in the 60s and 70s!

An excellent read.

And you?

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yeahinaminute · 28/02/2007 12:55

Yoga for people who can't be bothered to do it - or somesuch title - PANTS !!

Basically the middle - aged writer went on a travel fest high on hallucinatory drugs and occassional sex from what I can gather between my lids drooping at his profound angst and arrogance !

And it had great write - ups alluding to his wit and humour - but no matter how hard i looked I just couldn't find any

clerkKent · 28/02/2007 12:36

I have finished The Inheritance of Loss now. It is different from other acclaimed novels about India - set in a different part, relating to marginalized people, and finally pretty bleak. I can see why it won the Booker, and if you like your novels to be serious it could be right for you.

cupcakesgalore · 27/02/2007 20:40

An Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfold - I really liked it. About Freud and Jung in USA called in to help with a murder.

stargazeypie · 27/02/2007 20:36

A Spot of Bother (Mark Haddon)- not the best book ever, but an easy read at the end of a long day

Mala · 27/02/2007 09:12

I have just finished 'Bride stripped bare' by annonymous and I would recommend it. It is about a married woman's marriage and sex life. It was very honest and said the things that people(or is it just me!)thought but don't dare say.

polecat · 27/02/2007 09:04

Oh yes, Rhian101, I have just read American Gods and just loved it - it is so full of stuff to think about!

edam · 26/02/2007 22:24

Just read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See - title sounds very Enid Blyton but it's a fascinating story that turns on the discovery of a 'secret' language among women in 19th century China. Devastating tale, stayed up to 2am to finish it. Apparently one in ten girls died from footbinding...

Am also reading Howard Goodall's book, think it's called Big Bangs - musical discoveries that changed the world. Can highly recommend it, he is so engaging.

Rhian101 · 26/02/2007 22:20

American Gods, by Neil Gaiman. If you like a cross between sci-fi, horror and theology, then you will LOVE this - I do by the way. It is witty, off the wall, creepy and exciting. That's why it's won so many awards across so many genres. He's a genius (IMO)

SherlockLGJ · 26/02/2007 22:19

Just about to start Suite Francaise by Irene Némirovsky.

willandsamsmum · 26/02/2007 22:10

Just finished 'Labyrinth' by Kate Mosse. It was okay, bit predictable and slightly annoying in some parts but basically okay.

About to start 'American Gods' by Neil Gaiman.

nikkie · 26/02/2007 19:32

Just finished 'Ruby in the Smoke', excellent!

funkimummy · 26/02/2007 17:53

Just finished reading THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA.

Thought it was RUBBISH!!!!

Legacy · 26/02/2007 17:47

"Tricks of the Mind" - Derren Brown's book.
Excellent food for thought!

clerkKent · 26/02/2007 17:44

Donnylass - give me a couple of days to finish it, and I will let you know.

speedymama · 26/02/2007 14:48

Would also recommend the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series of books by Alexander MaCall. The stories are just simply delightful and engaging.

speedymama · 26/02/2007 14:46

Currently reading Rainmaker by John Grisham. I would recommend anything by him with the exception of Painted House which I found laborious.

ledodgyDave · 26/02/2007 14:44

*I've just don't know how the not got there!

ledodgyDave · 26/02/2007 14:43

I've just finished reading A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and enjoyed it. I've not just began reading The Book Thief i'm only a few pages in but it looks like it will be quite good.

PeachyClair · 26/02/2007 14:41

For the glory of God by Rodney Stark

'How monotheism led to reformations, science, witch hunts and the end of slavery'

Its good- balanced and interesting. Ok very academic but easier than most of the similar stuff I have and yes, I would actually recommend it- esp. for those who take hardl;ines at either end of the athest- christian spectrum.

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DonnyLass · 26/02/2007 14:06

interesting clerkkent ... is it as good as midnights children or that other one that won the booker about 7 years ago .... urm???? oh yes The God of Small Things

just wondering if i shoul not bother and start something else?

clerkKent · 26/02/2007 12:50

The Inheritance of Loss, Kiran Desai. The last of last year's Booker list for me. At times I love it, but at other times it seems very similar to other books about life in India. Good, but not that good.

eemie · 26/02/2007 00:07

Old Filth by Jane Garnham, an amazing surprise, recommended by a friend. I stayed up most of the night to read it. Felt profoundly moved by it. Story of a 'Raj orphan' a group of people I've never thought about before. Long meditation on the effects of loss and dislocation in childhood.

Now I want to read every book she's ever written

penelopecruz · 25/02/2007 23:36

Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney, just won the Costa prize - it's amazing. Brilliant story, really lucid storytelling, fantastic characters and setting and with a sort of cool detatchment that is oddly compelling.

eidsvold · 25/02/2007 21:22

Caligula - another good read.

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