Richard & Judy's book club - opinions?

[Socci]

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was there a book by Martin Davis, Socci?

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I haven't but a colleague of mine is on the list so will definitely read it.

Socci - Yup I agree with you - there are a few books that are outside my comfort zone too - but IMO that's half the fun ....
Last year I read about 80% of the books - most of which I loved - a couple which I couldn't quite "get" ... but I am glad that I read them ... I want to broaden my horizons - and feel that in a small way it helps me branch out - on a literary basis

So I have joined the book club - and I am half way through The History of Love and I am really enjoying it.

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mmm - I think they are sort of literary fiction ..... as some of them have occurred on various "lists" ... whitbread or booker IYKWIM

R & J list here . I think the latest one is 'Labyrinth' by Kate Mosse (?) which I flicked through in Tesco's this morning and wasn't instantly grabbed, but might give a go. Has anyone read it?
The only ones I 've read on that list are 'Feel' and the Jodi Piccoult one [bubblehead emoticon] loved both, and actually 'Feel' is one of the best books I've read in years - more about the bizareness of modern celebrity than a biography really.

I started the time travellers wife a little time ago but finding it really hard to get my head around. Would be interested if anyone else has read it, does it get any easier?

I read The Promise of Happiness and didn't enjoy it much. It was well written but I didn't empathise with the characters and found a lot of it slow at the time. Reflecting on it now though there is a lot that happens and my knowledge of stained glass windows increased for a little while (already forgotten I'm afraid). I certainly didn't find it a funny novel. Perhaps I'll reread it one day in a different frame of mind and enjoy it more.

I've been meaning to read The American Boy. Just keep getting sidetracked by schlocky thrillers though!

I bought Arthur and George by Julian Barnes this morning, read some of it over a coffee and some more while I was waiting to see the dentist, and I am already hooked. It's not what you would describe as an "easy read" but that's what I enjoy about Julian Barnes. So far it seems quite profound, and I can't wait to read more.

I bought The American Boy this morning, Turquoise.

Have become depressed at my reading matter since having the children - seem to read chick lit most of the time (and not good chick lit at that ), when once upon a time I used to enjoy reading books that were, shall we say, just a little more challenging.

So have decided to read some of the books on R&J's lists (past and present).

Have so far read THe Lovely Bones and My Sister's Keeper - thought both were fab (and possibly an 'easy' introduction into more profound books!!

OOH MT meant to tell you about that book...great minds eh?

No, struggling to read heat at mo>>>>>>

Need summer to come for my book fest to begin. Save it for me!
Have got one of yours on my bookshelf somewhere, will dig it out

I really enjoyed The Shadow of the Wind (I think I read it before it was a R&J recommendation), and I liked My Sister's Keeper (though I haven't liked anything else I've read by Jodie Picoult.

Gave up on The Promise of Happiness - just couldn't bring myself to care about any of the characters.

Also gave up on Labyrinth when I realised I was half way through and nothing had happened (still a damn sight better than the Da Vinci Code though)

And I'm reading The Time Traveller's Wife at the moment - enjoying it, but if I think about the time travelling conceit too much it makes my head hurt.