I'm going to buy ONE more book this year, which one?

[beansmum]

I'm moving in January and not taking anything with me, so I really don't need any more books, but I have nearly £10 on my waterstones card. I like good sci fi (not so keen on fantasy or horror), a lot of nineteenth century authors, NOT Thomas Hardy, and more modern stuff too. I read a lot of Japanese books (in English!) for some reason. I like happy endings.

Any suggestions?

theree is a new murakami out, might be good?

I liked Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. A corker of a book that has a bit of history, bit of crime and a bit of science fiction all mixed together. Is a bit odd at first, but eventually weaves together so beautifully...and so well written.

I couldn't do the 'one last book' thing, I'm afraid as I'm a complete book-a-holic. Most come from car boots and school fairs (do you think I could sue my girls school for lack of storage space in my home due to entrapment?) so it would never happen. But I wish you luck in your quest!

I want both of those! Maybe I will buy just two books this year. I really really shouldn't though, we're moving to NZ and I can't afford to ship any of my books over, I definitely don't need any more.

You're welcome to my Cloud Atlas book. I managed to drop it from the top of my bookshelf (where I put all my 'read' books) so it's a little mangled now (impact damage as it hit the foot of my dreadful, 1980's pine book shelf...yes some people still have those...yes I'm one of them) but still readable. If you want a throwaway novel for the airport, I can send it to you???

I know that's probably not what you want to hear, but the fact it's damaged might make it more attractive, cos you won't feel bad about binning it when you're done with it.

Personally, I'm not a lover of books that are crumpled and forlorn. I like mine crispy and crunchy, so other than the fall damage, it's quite minty condition wise.

Just cat me if you'd like it. I'll even pay the postage for you...a going away present

Ive just finished "The Virgin Blue" by Tracey Chevalier - a fantastic book, although disturbing. The sort of book you think about for a long while afterwards. Actually anything by Tracey Chevalier is good.

If you're interested in things Japanese - An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro is a great book.