Author Topic: What books are we reading at the moment ? (Read 846686 times)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #4375 on:** 26 February, 2016, 12:18:07 am »

Quote from: citoyen on 25 February, 2016, 07:24:06 pm

Christopher Isherwood's Berlin novels.

I had a hankering to read some Isherwood recently though I can't remember why. I'm glad I did, though. It's wonderful stuff. Funny and charming.

Isherwood & Auden by Martin Rowson

Ham · « **Reply #4376 on:** 26 February, 2016, 10:58:29 am »

They fall into my category of books I wished I hadn't read so I could have the fun of discovering them all over again. Which is possibly one of the most self-defeating categories ever invented.

Katie · « **Reply #4377 on:** 26 February, 2016, 03:00:41 pm »

Some would argue it's pushing the definition of book but: Deadpool.

citoyen · « **Reply #4378 on:** 26 February, 2016, 03:06:37 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 26 February, 2016, 12:18:07 am

Isherwood & Auden[/url] by Martin Rowson

The bit when he attends a Communist rally for Chinese peasants reminded me of when Bingo Little joins the Heralds of the Red Dawn.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #4379 on:** 26 February, 2016, 09:58:49 pm »

Still Midnight by Denise Mina.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #4380 on:** 28 February, 2016, 02:58:27 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 25 February, 2016, 03:03:23 am

Hurrah: "The Damage Done", being the sixth novel of James Oswald's Inspector McLean series, has just touched down on my Kindle

Bah: I'm only 15% through "The Lady In The ~~CAEK~~ Lake" and I can't just abandon poor Marlowe like that

Now finished "The Lady In The ~~CAEK~~ Lake". Unsurprisingly, the butler didn't do it.

Over halfway through "The Damage Done". The good news is that nothing has yet fallen from a great height on top of McLean's Alfa. The bad news is that nowhere in Embra, Mr Oswald, is an office from whose windows you can see the Caledonian Canal, even on a clear day.

L CC · « **Reply #4381 on:** 28 February, 2016, 06:35:02 am »

Yesterday's ride was long enough to finally get to the end of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, which at 33 hours listening time has been quite a commitment. I had times I wasn't sure I could be bothered, but I think on balance, yes, I'm glad I stuck it out. I can't imagine re-listening (see 33 hours, above) which is a bit of a shame, as if it were paper, and I could read, I'd probably dip in again occasionally for the pleasure of it.

T42 · « **Reply #4382 on:** 28 February, 2016, 08:21:01 am »

Never felt like re-reading that, though it's a few years since I did.

Reading Ken Liu's "The Grace of Kings" and rather wishing I weren't. He translated "The Three-Body Problem" very competently, but his own opus falls into the "Yet Another Imaginary Mediaeval World" category, the main difference being that it has a Chinese flavour rather than European. That's not enough to make it interesting so I'm reading it mostly to fall asleep at night and the rest of the time I'm reading the "Atrocity Archives" series on the tablet.

rafletcher · « **Reply #4383 on:** 28 February, 2016, 08:53:09 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 28 February, 2016, 02:58:27 am

Over halfway through "The Damage Done". The good news is that nothing has yet fallen from a great height on top of McLean's Alfa. The bad news is that nowhere in Embra, Mr Oswald, is an office from whose windows you can see the Caledonian Canal, even on a clear day.

That could be the editor, presumably the Union canal was what was meant?

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #4384 on:** 28 February, 2016, 12:06:26 pm »

I am reading the latest Stuart Macbride - In the Cold Dark Ground (Logan McRae book 10), about 70% through it.

If Reuben gets his hands on the cat I will not be a happy camper....

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #4385 on:** 29 February, 2016, 08:34:30 am »

Mrs McCutcheon's Cat makes it through "The Damage Done" unscathed if that's any consolation. And some nice gruesome murrrrderrrrs.

Disposed of Val McDermid's "Splinter The Silence" - the ninth in the Tony Hill & Carol Jordan series. A bit meh - not enough killin's or even policin'. You don't expect much of either from Inspector Montalbano and "Game Of Mirrors", the eighteenth to have made it into English, does not disappoint. No-one's been killed utterly to DETH at all yet and it's looking increasingly likely that no-one will be either. Plenty of unread Scandiwegian noir on the shelf though, not to mention the rest of Raymond Chandler.

rafletcher · « **Reply #4386 on:** 29 February, 2016, 09:37:17 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 29 February, 2016, 08:34:30 am

Disposed of Val McDermid's "Splinter The Silence" - the ninth in the Tony Hill & Carol Jordan series. A bit meh - not enough killin's or even policin'.

Agreed, definitely off the boil, and not a patch on Wire in the Blood.

T42 · « **Reply #4387 on:** 29 February, 2016, 10:29:25 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 29 February, 2016, 08:34:30 am

Mrs McCutcheon's Cat makes it through "The Damage Done" unscathed if that's any consolation. And some nice gruesome murrrrderrrrs.

Disposed of Val McDermid's "Splinter The Silence" - the ninth in the Tony Hill & Carol Jordan series. A bit meh - not enough killin's or even policin'. You don't expect much of either from Inspector Montalbano and "Game Of Mirrors", the eighteenth to have made it into English, does not disappoint. No-one's been killed utterly to DETH at all yet and it's looking increasingly likely that no-one will be either. Plenty of unread Scandiwegian noir on the shelf though, not to mention the rest of Raymond Chandler.

Sick of bloody Nordic Noir, all dark doom and misery with rain. At least Montalbano is sunny, with good food.

ian · « **Reply #4388 on:** 29 February, 2016, 10:39:47 am »

Stephen King's Revival. Always been a bit indifferent about King, I'll read them if they're in front of me. Actually really enjoyed this one, even though not a lot happens for 90% of the book, but it fails to happen in interesting ways.

tiermat · « **Reply #4389 on:** 01 March, 2016, 11:36:19 am »

Currently reading the one on the left, having finished the one on the right. I shall then be reading the middle one...

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #4390 on:** 02 March, 2016, 10:16:24 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 29 February, 2016, 08:34:30 am

Mrs McCutcheon's Cat makes it through "The Damage Done" unscathed if that's any consolation. And some nice gruesome murrrrderrrrs.

No kittehs were harmed

Now that I'm finished binge-reading the Logan McRae books, I've started on Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by David Wong. Reading a bit like William Gibson so far.

IanDG · « **Reply #4391 on:** 02 March, 2016, 10:28:01 pm »

The Revenant - I haven't seen the film.

IanDG · « **Reply #4392 on:** 02 March, 2016, 10:30:56 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 29 February, 2016, 08:34:30 am

Mrs McCutcheon's Cat makes it through "The Damage Done" unscathed if that's any consolation. And some nice gruesome murrrrderrrrs.

Hasn't made it to the Tesco's book shelf in Stornoway yet. I've enjoyed the previous Inspector Mclean books.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #4393 on:** 03 March, 2016, 04:35:49 pm »

Finished "Game Of Mirrors". Two killin's, and quite nasty ones too

But what is this? "Readers who bought this also bought"...

"Blade Of Light - An Inpector Montalbano Mystery". Bumskins! That's the problem with e-books, you can even spend money while in the bath.

T42 · « **Reply #4394 on:** 03 March, 2016, 04:43:05 pm »

Especially if you drop the device you're reading on.

citoyen · « **Reply #4395 on:** 03 March, 2016, 05:04:56 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 03 March, 2016, 04:35:49 pm

That's the problem with e-books, you can even spend money while in the bath.

I don't usually spend more than a penny in the bath.

nicknack · « **Reply #4396 on:** 03 March, 2016, 05:07:47 pm »

Harry Harrison's Deathworld 1,2 and 3. My son gave them to me for my birfdy. I haven't read any of his stuff for donkey's years - I'd forgotten how entertaining he was.

fuzzy · « **Reply #4397 on:** 04 March, 2016, 09:05:11 pm »

Quote from: nicknack on 03 March, 2016, 05:07:47 pm

Harry Harrison's Deathworld 1,2 and 3. My son gave them to me for my birfdy. I haven't read any of his stuff for donkey's years - I'd forgotten how entertaining he was.

That takes me back

Cracking little books.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #4398 on:** 05 March, 2016, 10:26:52 pm »

The Girl With all the Gifts by M R Carey.

clarion · « **Reply #4399 on:** 06 March, 2016, 10:03:43 am »

Just finished Mark Thomas' Extreme Rambling - Walking The Wall. Funny, yet disturbingly grim at the same time.

And started another, slightly different take on walking: Never Mind The Quantocks by Stuart Maconie.

On the side, I'm reading The World According To Noddy (Holder, that is).

Author Topic: What books are we reading at the moment ? (Read 846686 times)

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