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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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Shinyshoes2 · 31/05/2017 16:39

33 - about the 33 Chilean miners that were underground for 63 days

EssentialHummus · 31/05/2017 16:48

I rather liked Narrow Road (well, "liked" isn't the greatest word choice, but I thought it was well written and engaging).

I finished A Little Life a few days ago and am now terrified to pick up another book. Have to keep reminding myself that the characters were fictional. Hope it passes.

InsaneDame · 31/05/2017 16:56

I'm reading Wolf Hall but struggling to understand why people rave about it.... The overuse of 'he' is driving me slightly mad!

tormentil · 31/05/2017 16:57

I'm glad I'm not the only one to be ambivalent about The Narrow Road.

MumBod I'm really excited about your recommendation of The Fair Fight, as I loved both Fingersmith and Crimson Petal. I've put it on my TBR list.

Tarahumara · 31/05/2017 16:59

Just finished The Power by Naomi Alderman which I thought was brilliant.

tigerdriverII · 31/05/2017 17:02

I'm reading The Secrets of Death by Stephen Booth: good police procedural

whatstheplanphil · 31/05/2017 18:54

I'm reading 'the first phone call from heaven' by Mitch Albom . I got it from the charity shop ages ago but only just started it and I'm really enjoying it.

nigelsbigface · 01/06/2017 07:35

A little life was amazing.

OCSockOrphanage · 01/06/2017 20:38

I'm re-reading Sara Paretsky. V I Warshawski is an exceptional chronicler of recent American events in microcosm, and understands the politics, so if you like detective novels and a decent story, with a feminist perspective, they are good reading. With pace and stylish prose too.

Strummerville · 01/06/2017 20:45

I finished Stephen King's Dark Tower series yesterday (after being immersed in it for the last eight months or so) and still feeling wrung out and bereft, so started his Mr Mercedes today.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 01/06/2017 20:55

Strummer - It's wonderful, isn't it? How many packets of tissue did you get through?!

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katsnmouse · 02/06/2017 14:32

whatstheplan I loved that book, read it as a student. I've moved on to the keeper of lost things by Ruth hogen. Enjoying it so far.

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milkmoustache · 02/06/2017 16:41

I have just finished A girl is a half-formed thing, by Eimar McBride. Very, very powerful, in subject matter and in terms of her style. Extremely challenging, but I am going to be thinking about it for a long time.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 02/06/2017 16:48

Another Poisonwood Bible and loving it so far.

minsmum · 02/06/2017 19:35

The Plantagenents The Kings who made England by Dan Jones. Enjoying it at the moment.

buckeejit · 02/06/2017 19:54

Love IQ84 & a little life but still a bit traumatised & raging a couple of months after it. I thought the power was pretty awful though.

I've just finished a lianne moriarty-the last anniversary which was good & had a lot of driving last couple of days so also listened to 'the last act of love' which is v depressing-now 15 mins into 'us' by David Nicholl & hoping for a good audible offer before hols in 2 weeks to stock up, otherwise it will be something Stephen King. I'm really reading the miniaturist & like it a lot.

Strummerville · 02/06/2017 20:11

Oh man, Remus, the last book pretty much destroyed me. I was worried about the ending as I'd heard that some fans HATED it, but I kind of loved it. I realised what was happening and just thought "well, yes. Of course that's how it ends."

Should have read it years ago, but I started The Gunslinger and it didn't grab me so I left it until last year. Then I tried again and got sucked in Grin

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 02/06/2017 20:33

Agree - I think it probably HAD to end like that. Heartbreaking though. And as for the bit by the side of the road with J - I've read them any number of times now, but I always sob my little heart out at that bit.

Strummerville · 02/06/2017 20:36

Yeah. I'm not a crier at books, but I had something in my eye at that bit Sad Sad Sad.

And Oy Sad

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 02/06/2017 20:38

:( :( :( :( Shhhh. It didn't happen. Just like Dobby didn't happen.

AdaColeman · 02/06/2017 20:47

The Robert Harris Cicero trilogy, I'm on the final part now and have really enjoyed it.

Another Dark Tower fan here!

HelenaJustina · 02/06/2017 20:51

Some utter git on here recommended Chronicles of St Mary's, I started them just before the half term break and am now on book 7 and have book 9 on pre-order...

I do honestly read proper literary things as well. But these are a bit addictive!

MaQueen · 02/06/2017 21:19

Have just started 'City of Mirrors' which is the third book in The Passage trilogy.

I really enjoyed the first book, but think they have really gone off the boil Sad

Amethyst975 · 02/06/2017 21:51

The Vesuvius Club by Mark Gatiss. Completely crackers, as you might expect from Mr Gatiss, but right up my street! Wink

beepbeepimasheep · 02/06/2017 21:56

Stranger child by Rachel Abbott, it's quite disturbing and I can't read it in bed but I can't put it down either