Author Topic: What books are we reading at the moment ? (Read 846694 times)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2150 on:** 07 December, 2011, 10:40:03 am »

Sidetracked ~ Henning Mankell. I've read a few Wallander novels, mostly in the wrong order so some bits don't make sense, so have decided to do The Lot in the right order. Also I didn't realise until yesterday that none of the Krister Henriksson TV episodes is an adaptation of one of the books

clarion · « **Reply #2151 on:** 07 December, 2011, 02:07:10 pm »

After London - Richard Jefferies

tiermat · « **Reply #2152 on:** 07 December, 2011, 02:09:48 pm »

The Bone House - Stephen Lawhead

Second book in The Skin Map trilogy.

It's good, I am enjoying it, but it seems too short at 320 pages, after reading Tad Williams books at >800 pages each.

Quint · « **Reply #2153 on:** 07 December, 2011, 05:56:47 pm »

Ghost by Robert Harris, very good

eck · « **Reply #2154 on:** 07 December, 2011, 06:13:03 pm »

+1, enjoyed that too.

Just finished (re)reading JB Priestly's Angel Pavement, last time about 30 years ago. It started off as a nice cosy winter's read, but ended on quite a dark note.

Salvatore · « **Reply #2155 on:** 07 December, 2011, 06:17:50 pm »

Robert Louis Stevenson's Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes. I think I may incorporate bits of his route into next summer's tour.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #2156 on:** 08 December, 2011, 12:46:03 pm »

Quote from: Salvatore on 07 December, 2011, 06:17:50 pm

Robert Louis Stevenson's Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes. I think I may incorporate bits of his route into next summer's tour.

I read that on my holds in Languadoc a few years a go.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #2157 on:** 08 December, 2011, 12:48:33 pm »

1Q84 Haruki Murakami

First thing I have read by him. So far very good. The third volume has a different translator apparently which may make reading it a bit odd but then again there is no way I can read it in the original Japanese.

tiermat · « **Reply #2158 on:** 12 December, 2011, 09:00:37 am »

Finished the Bone House, can't wait til next summer for the thrid part to come out

To make things a bit more challenging now I am reading 3 different books.

First is "My Shit Life So Far" by Frankie Boyle, sort of ok, but I have read much better, and much funnier, autobiographies.

Second is the absolutely brilliant "Culinary Reactions" by Simon Field (not Simon French as I told Torslanda yesterday). Geek and cookery together, I am in heaven

The third is still the 3rd one in Tad Williams "Otherworld" series.

tiermat · « **Reply #2159 on:** 16 December, 2011, 11:31:42 am »

Gave up on the Frankie Boyle, it should be entitles "My Shit, Cash In Book"

Finished "Culinary Reactions", but it will probably reward a re-visit in the new year.

Still wading through the Otherworld book, and have started a book reviewing "The Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins, Basically a collection of essays on how that book influenced a bunch of scientists' work.

why1040 · « **Reply #2160 on:** 16 December, 2011, 11:41:58 am »

I'm currently re-reading the whole of the Clan of the Cavebear series by Jean M Auel as I've been lent the last one.

They don't half go downhill in order after the Mammoth Hunters!

The repetition alone may kill me...didn't someone actually go through and proof-read this ffs??

But I still want to find out how she finishes it all off!

LindaG · « **Reply #2161 on:** 17 December, 2011, 03:09:53 pm »

Part way through Miles From Nowhere by Barbara Savage, one of the best cycle touring books I've read. Thank you MSeries for the recommendation.

I may put this book in the Lending Library when I've finished it, if anyone would be interested.

jogler · « **Reply #2162 on:** 17 December, 2011, 03:13:29 pm »

Quote from: Lindagordinho on 17 December, 2011, 03:09:53 pm

Part way through Miles From Nowhere by Barbara Savage, one of the best cycle touring books I've read. Thank you MSeries for the recommendation.

I may put this book in the Lending Library when I've finished it, if anyone would be interested.

I'd like to try it please

LindaG · « **Reply #2163 on:** 17 December, 2011, 03:14:20 pm »

Okay lovely, as I say, I haven't finished it yet, but when I do I'll start a thread in the Library and post it to you.

Quint · « **Reply #2164 on:** 17 December, 2011, 05:32:53 pm »

Smileys People, never thought I would like it but I am hooked

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #2165 on:** 17 December, 2011, 08:12:28 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 12 December, 2011, 09:00:37 am

Second is the absolutely brilliant "Culinary Reactions" by Simon Field (not Simon French as I told Torslanda yesterday). Geek and cookery together, I am in heaven

Ooh, I've been promising myself a science in cooking book for years... shall take a look at that one.

tiermat · « **Reply #2166 on:** 19 December, 2011, 11:25:31 am »

Today, to stave off the pre=Xmas boredom whilst at work I am reading "Damn You, Autocorrect"

It's a good job I work at home, I am seriously PMSL.

clarion · « **Reply #2167 on:** 19 December, 2011, 11:27:02 am »

God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens

and

Mr Justice Raffles by EW Hornung

I think I've given up on Richard Jeffries for the moment - his descriptions of nature are magical, but his plots and dialogue are dreadfully dull.

mark · « **Reply #2168 on:** 19 December, 2011, 09:51:24 pm »

The Pursuit of Italy: A History of a Land, Its Regions and Their Peoples.

A little research for an upcoming visit.

Charlie Boy · « **Reply #2169 on:** 19 December, 2011, 10:34:19 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 19 December, 2011, 11:27:02 am

God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens

He may have revised his opinion recently.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2170 on:** 20 December, 2011, 10:10:26 am »

Quote from: Charlie Boy on 19 December, 2011, 10:34:19 pm

Quote from: clarion on 19 December, 2011, 11:27:02 am
God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens

He may have revised his opinion recently.

Who, Hitchens? Or God?

Apparently last Saturday's Grauniad featured a cartoon in which a rather terrified Christpher Hitchens, equipped with little wings, harp in right hand, glass of iced whisky and burning fag in the other is facing a bearded gowned figure. The bearded figure is saying, 'Relax I'm Charles Darwin'.

Peter · « **Reply #2171 on:** 20 December, 2011, 10:16:55 am »

Quote from: clarion on 19 December, 2011, 11:27:02 am

I think I've given up on Richard Jeffries for the moment - his descriptions of nature are magical, but his plots and dialogue are dreadfully dull.

I know what you mean. I did manage to get all the way through After London, which is very thought-provoking if gloomy, but I've given myself a break from Bevis for the moment.

clarion · « **Reply #2172 on:** 20 December, 2011, 10:46:51 am »

I've read After London before - about thirty years ago. Just trying to get through it again. Doesn't entirely seem worth it.

I think God will wait until Hitchens is out of earshot before saying anything abuot religion, lest he be required to disappear in a puff of logic.

Tom B · « **Reply #2173 on:** 20 December, 2011, 11:46:49 am »

‘Who Are We - And Should It Matter in the 21st Century?’ by Gary Younge - recommend for easy, non-cliched style and keen insight and simple humanity

clarion · « **Reply #2174 on:** 20 December, 2011, 11:47:44 am »

I like Gary Younge's writing, though I've only ever read his reporting in the Guardian, and not any books.

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