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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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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)

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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

twelveyeargap · 28/02/2007 13:00

Have started We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver. Seems good, though quite depressing at the start - particularly as I'm pregnant.

Have recently finished The Secret History and The Little Friend, both by Donna Tart. Thoroughly enjoyed them. Also read the new Marian Keyes as beach fodder whilst on holiday. Lovely, back to the old Marian Keyes after a couple of novels in the doldrums. Oh, also the Thunderbold Kid by Bill Bryson, which was quite charming, but not as funny as say, Down Under.

yeahinaminute · 28/02/2007 13:01

The authour is Geoff Dyer BTW

bakedpotato · 28/02/2007 13:08

The Ghost at the Table by Suzanne Berne

I love the calm, cool way she writes, but this is not quite as fascinating as A Crime in the Neighbourhood

ELF1981 · 28/02/2007 13:21

The Adultry Club
Very good. Nice to see the story from all three sides - the husband, wife and mistress.

suedonim · 28/02/2007 15:04

Still reading Melvyn Bragg's book but I also began Barbara Trapido's Frankie and Stankie this morning. Loving it so far!

Harrogatemum · 28/02/2007 15:28

Just finished Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See - brilliant, although I loved her "on Gold Mountain" even more.

Just launching into "Fashion BAbylon" by Imogen Edwards-Jones, quite funny so far!

UnquietDad · 28/02/2007 15:29

YITM - soemone gave me "Paris Trance" by the same author and I found it such a boring and pretentious pile of shit that I flung it across the room. I can't believe so many people rave about it.

yeahinaminute · 28/02/2007 16:51

OH UD - he's so far up his arse he needs a torch to find his way out - will avoid anything more by him like a plague !!

UnquietDad · 28/02/2007 16:53

Geoff Ryman on the other hand is great fun. Try "253".

notsogummyanymore · 17/01/2008 15:21

notes from an exhibition is good!

notsogummyanymore · 17/01/2008 15:22

so far ...

brimfull · 17/01/2008 15:28

SHadow of the wind

had rave reviews

am torn really,not sure if I'd recommend

Botbot · 17/01/2008 15:30

Freakonomics, and yes, I would. Fascinating. Haven't got to the chapter on parenting yet though - who knows what insights that will deliver.

sfxmum · 17/01/2008 15:35

reading The Lay of the Land was looking forward to it and is not disapointing

the one before was The Shadow of the wind, you sort of just have to go with it

American Gods was great read that a couple of years back, I think only China mielvile comes anywhere near Gaiman really

Fennel · 17/01/2008 15:40

Just read Half of a Yellow Sun, very good.

And Beloved by Toni Morrison. I liked that too.

And Saving Agnes by Rachel Cusk. Hmm. She's such a self-pitying moaner, I wouldn't particularly recommend that one.

Sunshinemummy · 17/01/2008 15:40

I'm reading The Iheritance of Lost, but unlike others I'm not enjoying it. Finding it very slow going.

bundle · 17/01/2008 15:41

started inheritance of loss, didn't really warm to it

loved half a yellow sun