What Are You Reading At The Moment? May/June 2007

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Just curious, okay plain nosy, but what is everyone currently reading at the moment and would you recommend it or not?

I am reading The Boleyn Inheritance by Phillipa Gregory, I've read her other books and this is quite good even if it does jump between 3 different characters, not as confusing as it sounds. Although I know the ending of these characters the journey is worth reading.

I had just finished Oryx & Crake so this is bit lighter.

the firemaster's mistress by christie dickason -halfway through it (its abotu the gunpowder plot) but good in the same sort of way as phillipa gregory was (ie well written but easy to read historcal fictio)

also just finished simon scarrow -young bloods and the generals -very boys own but quite interesting about wellington and napoleon.

I'm rereading A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. I love his boooks.

I'm going to see him 'live' on Tuesday evening I can't wait!

Just rereading Philip Roth - 'all families are pschotic', and about to start on an Angela carter - New Eve - for book club, which I am thoughly looking forwards tr

sobernow, i loved the cutting room and read her second book (well i made the library buy one for me) - tamburlaine must die - and it is errm not quite what i expected. please tell me bullet trick is good.

I've finished the historical novel I was reading - no 28 (!) in a series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, and am now reading another crime novel, Breakup by Dana Stabenow, 4th in a series which now runs to the teens, set in Alaska. I'm already about a quarter of the way in, somewhat surprising, but after a squawky morning my baby has been sleeping for several hours, and I've been waking him to try and get milk down him now and again.

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Just finished A Serpent in Eden by James Owen, a true-crime book about a murder in the Bahamas during WWII. Gets a bit bogged down during the ensuing trial but intriguing for all the high society figures that are touched by the case.

Sober & Fishie: don't worry, the Bullet Trick does not disappoint! Can't wait for Louise Welsh's next one. Bobbie: Have you read The Stand-in? It's an older Deborah Moggach about a stand-in for a Hollywood actress and quite a page-turner.

Yes the first few Morland Dynasty books dealt with a century or two at a time, the most recent ones are set over much shorter periods of time. Usually I get them from the library but must confess I bought the latest two.

turquoise -have whole shelf of georgette heyer and jilly cooper that I refuse to throw away as they're such good comfort reading.

Like bath tangle but the grand sophy is probably my all time favourites

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i'm reading Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult.
its the best of her books so far.I've nearly finished it.( Trying to find a quiet minute)

MrsMuddle, thanks for telling me to persevere. I'm about 2/3 through it now and absolutely loving it!

About to start Maggie O'Farrell's latest novel 'The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox' (been looking forward to it for ages). Due for a big Amazon order soon. I haven't been reading enough this year.

have just started the new jodi picoult book

and am also dipping into bill bryson's a short history.. when visiting the wc

I thought to read that Bill Bryson next, Tutter, but when I went to take it off the shelf, it's actually Notes From a Small Island which I didn't know we had. It also begs the question, where is my copy of A Short History??

Anyway, I'm now reading Rough Crossings by Simon Schama. It's a history of slavery wrt to the American Revolution. I'm not far in yet but have learnt loads that they didn't tell us in school history lessons. It's fascinating, one of those books that makes me say frequently to dh 'Did you know...?'

Am a few pages into Suite Francaise, Irene Nemirovsky. It feels massive, in a good way.

Just finished that novel with doughnuts on the cover, This Book will Save your Life, by AM Homes, about a man in LA having a breakdown and fumbling his way out of it. I liked it.

Just started "Human Traces" by Sebastian Faulks.

I've recently managed to get hold of a couple of new releases from the library: On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan and Over by Margaret Forster. Liked them both, though much preferred Atonement to Chesil. Keep meaning to reread it.

Not enought time to read, have piles of unread books waiting for me to find time, including Suite Francaise.

Loved Oryx and Crake.

Just reading Rule Britannia by Daphne du Maurier. Now I love DdM and was delighted to find that there was one that I hadn't read - so it was a complete treat and delight for me.

It's her last novel and unfortunately i don't think it's her best. Well frankly I think it's her worst. It's a bit odd, set in England in the 70s but an England that's been annexed by the US. There's bits of it that are witty and percipient but parts of it that are just bad. I've nearly finished it now, and it's heading for the charity box.

Restless by William Boyd. I like most of his others and this is supposed to be a goodie.

Reading A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian atm for my book group. About 40 pages in and enjoying it so far.

Restless is the next book group title, but that meeting is early September so will read plenty more in between!

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