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What are you reading right now?

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katsnmouse · 30/05/2017 11:30

I'm reading A slow passion-snails, my garden and me. It's non fiction, written by Ruth Brooks and describes her involvement in a citizen science project. I'm really enjoying it.Despite my massive 'to read' pile I'm wondering what others are reading at the moment!

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hellokittymania · 31/05/2017 04:19

I just started reading this is just my face by one of the actresses in precious.

Nandocushion · 31/05/2017 03:59

The Luminaries. It's good but a bit of a slog.

saladsmoothie · 31/05/2017 03:57

I'm reading I Am Malala because 11yo dd wants to read it and I wasn't sure how upsetting it might be, so I said I'd read it first and then we'd be able to chat about it together. Am only at the start and so far it's charmingly written and she comes across as a very likable young woman.

FloralCouchPants · 31/05/2017 03:31

Toffee if you like how Scott Westfield wrights, read his Midnighters series. It's brilliant. He's one of my favorite authors

FloralCouchPants · 31/05/2017 03:30

Come Hell Or Highballs, a mystery novel set in the 1930s. I'm waiting for Welcome to Night Vale to come in though which I'm very excited to read.

3luckystars · 31/05/2017 03:00

'After the Fall' by Noah Hawley

It's brilliant so far.

toffee1000 · 31/05/2017 02:46

I recently finished Uglies by Scott Westerfeld (YA dystopian fiction) and have restarted Marking Time by Elizabeth Jane Howard (Cazalets). By restarted I mean I was reading it, put it down and picked up something else, and now picked it up again. This happens to me all. the. time.

MsFortunaMajor · 31/05/2017 00:57

I'm reading Tennison: Prime Suspect 1973 by Lynda La Plante. I started watching the TV series a few weeks ago and I'm really enjoying it so I thought I'd read the book too.

Persemillion · 31/05/2017 00:37

Re-reading The Mint by T. E. Lawrence after a long time. Brilliantly bright and a great pleasure to read.

TeenagersandFurbabies · 30/05/2017 23:02

I'm currently reading Hide and Seek by James Patterson. Reading is my escape, my me time usually while soaking in a lovely bubble bath.

elizabethleicester · 30/05/2017 23:01

Clever knickers, it's random interesting facts.

heymammy · 30/05/2017 22:57

Currently re-reading The Solitaire Mystery by Jostein Gaarder but I'm not enjoying it as much this time around so I've nabbed dd's book The Giver by Lois Lowry.

I'd already decided that next on the list was Shogun (again!) by James Clavell but user you've just reminded me that I wanted to read The Handmaiden's Tale before watching the series!

Murine · 30/05/2017 22:42

I just finished The Woman In Cabin 10 this weekend and really enjoyed it, I couldn't stop reading it!

I've just a couple of chapters into two new books now: Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo and I'm Travelling Alone by Samuel Bjork.

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katsnmouse · 30/05/2017 21:16

Eclectic I know that feeling! I am so slow at reading now, and have the attention span of a gnat since having kids! IQ84 is on my 'to read' pile/shelf.
user just finished handmaids tale- one of the best books I have read and definitely binge worthy.

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user1482079332 · 30/05/2017 21:10

Handmaidens tale can't wait to binge the series

busyboysmum · 30/05/2017 21:09

I'm reading The Farseerer Trilogy by Robin Hobb. Fantasy. Really enjoying it.

junebirthdaygirl · 30/05/2017 21:07

My favourite book is The Poisonwood Bible so hope you enjoy it fluff.
Im reading Joanne Trollope. City Girls. Perfect holiday reading.

whatiswrongwithyou · 30/05/2017 21:06

Swan Song by Robert McCammon, Post apocalyptic fiction. If you enjoyed the Stand by Stephen King then you'll like this.

Ellieboolou27 · 30/05/2017 20:56

Before I let you in by Jenny blackhurst, woman in cabin 10 sounds good.

Sadik · 30/05/2017 20:56

Just finished my latest paper book, and have The Code Book by Simon Singh waiting to start when I have a block of time.

On Audible I'm part way through Adults In the Room - political memoir by Yanis Varoufakis the former Greek finance minister and finding it both fascinating and depressing.

fluffiphlox · 30/05/2017 20:52

The Poisonwood Bible. Barbara Kingsolver.

MsAwesomeDragon · 30/05/2017 20:51

I'm reading the storyteller by Jodi picoult.

It's pretty good so far.

Eclecticmama · 30/05/2017 20:50

Iq84 by murakami. It's my first novel since having my daughter (14m) and going back to work full time, so it's a much slower reading pace than I'm used to. I could easily loose days I'd get so engrossed in a good book!

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/05/2017 20:47

Nothing. :(
Have just abandoned Isabel Allende's Japanese Lover for being bloody awful, and I only have depressing non-fiction waiting (one on the Wannsee Conference, a book about Rudolf Hess and a book about the end of WW2), which I just don't fancy at the moment.

YesILikeItToo · 30/05/2017 20:44

I am reading Dune. It started at a cracking pace, but it's slowed right down. I've enjoyed it so much so far, I hope I can finish it.Confused