A new "what are you reading at the moment?" thread

I have just finished Jodi Picoult's Change of Heart and am now reading Kate Jacobs' Comfort Food. Not sure what is going to be next though!

Just finished Bel Canto by Ann Pattchet which was surprisingly good.

Funnily I have a choice of two to choose from next both of which have been mentioned here - The Secret River by Kate Grenville or What I Loved by Siri Hustvedt.

Just finished working my way through the 10 Amber novels by Roger Zelazny (have read a fair few times before, but they come out every so often).

Now started on Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen which is a remarkably easy read and very interesting. (I think I picked it up from a recommendation on MN non-fiction lists in fact.)

I might try and get the Dice Man from the library, looks interesting.

I've discovered a surprisingly large section of English books at our local German library.

First out was "Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown. 'Ad me on the edge of the bed at night!

Then "Angels and Demons" which is to be a film out this year by DB. DB isn't too deep but just enough to keep you into his books - I love them.

Latest is "The Dice Man" A 70s classic. Very odd and a bit disturbing. I find it excellent.

Astonishing Splashes of Colour by Claire Morrall. I am really enjoying it.
I have just finished the Book Thief-I think there was a long thread on here about it-I must look it up.

God help me but I have to read Labyrinth for book group.
Last book was 'Gemsquash Tokoloshe' (6 and half out of ten)
I am going to read 'Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Love Quarrels from Anton Chekov to ZZ Packer' - a collection of short stories and next book group title will be Notes from an Exhibition which I have read and liked a lot.

Have just read The History of Love by Nicole Krauss (excellent) and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (also very good) for my book group.

Am currently reading The Welsh Girl which I'm enjoying, and then I am going to read Simon Sebag Montefiore's biography of Stalin because I haven't read any tomes lately!!

Started "Somewhere towards the End" last week. Also have books on Coaching and NLP on the go (work related) and Psychology (OU course related). Have an Iris Murdoch by the bed, as well as "Thames". But the book I have read most of this week is Enid Blyton's "The Castle of Adventure", with DS2 .

Last read The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break which was quite good and you could tell it was written by a poet if you know what i mean, but i think it lost pace for me over the last 50 or so pages and i admit i only skimmed.

Currently reading Monster Love. I have no idea why b/c the story is truly disturbing but i can't put it down. Has anyone else read it?

Next on - i have at least a dozen lying around but the next one must be feel good, so maybe a Douglas Kennedy?

I've just finished
The Outcast
The Book Thief
East fo the Sun
and the Suspicions of mr Whicher

I have got in my pile to read
Skin Privelege
The Thirteenth tale
A Quiet Belief in Angels and
Exit music

Don't know which one I will pick

Also have White Tiger I'd like to read v. soon...

I love these threads !

I have just finished Notes on an Exhibiton - Patrick Gale. Quite enjoyed it.

I have just started Notes on a Scandal - actually a re-read as I read it when it first came out but we're doing it at book club and I can't remember much about it other than the fact I didn't enjoy it much so interesting to see what I make of it this time.

Then I will read Catherine O'Flynn - what was lost for MN book club

Then probably the latest lady detective book.

Am 39 weeks pregnant though so it might be a bit ambitious to get through these particularly quickly - depends how long the baby takes to arrive !

Just finished "The Gargoyle" by Andrew Davidson. It had its moments - it wasn't brilliantly written but was intriguing.

Am currently reading "The Dumas Club" by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. Had no preconceptions - was given it be a friend. Am hoping it's going to be a bit like The Shadow Of The Wind, which I loved.

Some inspiring ideas here - lots of things to go and chase up.

Just finished Atonement and currently reading Gore Vidal's Kalki which is pretty random. Next I am going to have a crack at Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White.

Just finished "East of the Sun" which was such a lovely romp, fantastic. I wasn't sure I would enjoy it but can heartily recommend it.
About to start a new Simon Renwick, a good gruesome murder always cheers me up.
Also been listening to Careless in Red by Elizabeth George on my ipod.

The Luminous Life of Lily Aphrodite by Beatrice Colin - I know the author, and her books are all fab.

Before that: The History Man by Stephen Fry - I've read it before but not for a long time, and had forgotten a lot of the plot. It was fun.

"The Flaneur" by Edmund White. His thoughts on Paris. So far, he seems to be admirably channeling all that cafe philosopher pretentiousness...

I recently finished Obama's first book, 'Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance ' and found it awful. I was so disappointed and in fact, reading it has put me off Obama as a person somewhat. I had such high expectations and, IMO, he did nothing but whine for around 400 pages. Frankly, there's only so much soul-searching I can read about.

Am currently reading 'Lover of Unreason: The Life and Tragic Death of Assia Wevill' by Yehuda Koren. It's fascinating (I'm a big fan of biographies) since most of the focus surrounds the whole Ted Hughes/Sylvia Plath saga, so it's interesting to see the other aspect of the story.

Next in line is Nelson Mandela's autobiography.

Last read - A Million Little Pieces by James Frey. It's the one that caused all the controversy with Oprah when he promoted it as a bio, when it's really more fiction.

Currently reading - What I Loved by Siri Huvstvedt.

Next read.... not sure.

I am re-reading The Map that Changed the world by Simon Winchester (non-fiction actually), and also reading Kavalier and Clay by someone Chabron (sic)

Next: I dunno - whatever DH brings home from his book group prolly.

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Just finished 'The Nightwatch' by Sarah Waters. V good although I though some parts worked better than others.

Have to decide what to read next - When will there be Good News? by Kate Atkinson or Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler...

Currently reading 'The Poisonwood Bible' by Barbara Kingsolverand 'The Reenchantment of Nature' by Alister McGrath. Also 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe.

Last book - Billie Morgan by Joolz Denby
Current book - Chasm by Stephen Laws
Next book - Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker