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What are we reading?

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EveryoneTalkAboutPopMusic · 17/10/2017 20:55

I’m reading The Words in My Hand by Guinevere Glusford.

Just wondered what everyone else has on the go and if you are enjoying it.

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GU24Mum · 30/10/2017 00:55

I've just read '`The Returning Tide" by Liz Fenwick -a holiday book but I really enjoyed it.

reflexfaith · 30/10/2017 00:54

'Never Let Me Go' by Ishiguro
I really enjoyed that one!
I'm halfway through 'Aurora' Kim Stanley Robinson [thumbsup]

Livness12 · 30/10/2017 00:38

2 books atm:

The Christmas Party - Georgette Heyer
A Daughter's Secret - Eleanor Moran

Wineandworkout · 28/10/2017 18:52

The Ritual by Adam Neville, after seeing it recommended here. It's... ok. Not very well written though, implausible characters/reactions.

Before that I read Dark Matter by Michelle Paver, which was amazing and super creepy. I bought Thin Air by her to read next.

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EveryoneTalkAboutPopMusic · 28/10/2017 18:43

I think A Little Life must be a love or hate book. I was in the love category.

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Polkadot1974 · 26/10/2017 21:01

Did you see Melody by Sophie Hannah

It's promising to scare me like the others did! But I like it!

Jenniferturkington · 26/10/2017 20:09

I've just finished 'A little life'. It was possibly the most depressing misery filled drivel I've ever read. And 800 odd pages 😩

Wildernesstips · 26/10/2017 18:35

Min loved that book!

Listening to Curtis Sittenfield's Eligible which is a modern take on Pride & Prejudice. Reading Commonwealth by Ann Patchett - enjoying it, but it seems quite short.

Waitingforgodot · 23/10/2017 20:00

I've just finished Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Loved it!
Now about to start The Blade Artist by Irvine Welsh

SenoritaViva · 23/10/2017 19:51

I have just finished Eleanor Oliphant is completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.
A quick and very easy to read book but with some substance. It made me laugh but had some terribly sad parts too.

FairyPenguin · 23/10/2017 19:47

Dominion by CJ Sansom. Has been sitting on the bookshelf for months - finally got around to reading it.

Tarahumara · 23/10/2017 19:43

The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell. Really enjoying it.

mstrotwood · 23/10/2017 19:41

Like bettythebutterfly I'm also on a prizewinning books run this week.

I just finished 'Lincoln in the Bardo' by George Saunders. I was not so sure I'd like it, but it is surprisingly good and I really enjoyed reading it.

Next up: 'Never Let Me Go' by Ishiguro.

CupcakeEater · 22/10/2017 22:01

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (Susanna Clarke), struggled in the beginning but now quite into it.

ShowMePotatoSalad · 22/10/2017 21:26

In the spirit of Halloween coming up I am reading E.F. Benson's collective horror stories.

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EveryoneTalkAboutPopMusic · 22/10/2017 09:23

betty. I read the Power shortly after it won the Orange Prize. It is an excellent book, won’t say more as I don’t want to give the end away.

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bettythebutterfly · 22/10/2017 02:13

The Power. Great dystopian novel, love the way the author plays with gender and the roles we hold in society.

Next up is Golden Hill by Francis Spufford. Am on a prizewinning books run at the moment!

bbpp · 22/10/2017 00:41

I read Testosterone Rex tonight (in one go!) after its mention in a thread. Funny, interesting.

Moving onto "World without mind".

minsmum · 22/10/2017 00:18

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth ozbeki it's for book club quite enjoying it

Thirtyrock39 · 21/10/2017 22:23

Just read lie with me by Sabine Durrant- couldn't put it down not heard of her before so looking forward to reading some others
The light between the oceans I keep trying to read and can't quite get into- I'm inspired now to persevere with it!

BikeRunSki · 21/10/2017 05:39

Greentea, I found “The Light Between Oceans* OK to start with, but couldn’t put it down at the end.

blueskyinmarch · 21/10/2017 05:34

Just started the new Dan Brown one, Origin. I am on holiday and find his books to be a good holiday romp.

HardikP · 21/10/2017 04:20

The 17th Century Literature.

kikidee · 21/10/2017 00:07

Just finished Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney which I absolutely loved.

lastqueenofscotland · 20/10/2017 08:53

4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster.
Quite long but nicely written