Author Topic: What books are we reading at the moment ? (Read 842889 times)

Deano · « **Reply #425 on:** 27 January, 2009, 10:31:24 pm »

Quote from: adamski on 27 January, 2009, 10:03:18 pm

I am currently reading "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" by Dave Eggers.

I loved that book. It was pretentious and overblown and shallow in parts, but he made a virtue of those weaknesses and conjured something marvellous from the mundanities of his family situation. I was surprised that it wasn't included on the Guardian's list of 1 000 books you MUST read.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #426 on:** 28 January, 2009, 09:47:23 am »

Jitterbug Perfume ~ Tom Robbins

Ariadne · « **Reply #427 on:** 28 January, 2009, 10:31:35 am »

Summit Fever, by Andrew Greig. It's great!

RJ · « **Reply #428 on:** 28 January, 2009, 05:34:42 pm »

Quote from: Ariadne on 28 January, 2009, 10:31:35 am

Summit Fever, by Andrew Greig. It's great!

He's a great writer ...

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #429 on:** 28 January, 2009, 06:47:48 pm »

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Though I'd forgotten how short it is and it didn't last my trip away to Hungary over the weekend. Must get the rest of the series now.

Bledlow · « **Reply #430 on:** 28 January, 2009, 11:06:44 pm »

The Heart of the Matter - Graham Greene.

A few more on the shelves I haven't read for many years.

Jezza · « **Reply #431 on:** 28 January, 2009, 11:07:20 pm »

Colin Thubron - In Siberia

Alexander Solzhenitsyn - One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

Jacomus · « **Reply #432 on:** 29 January, 2009, 03:03:18 pm »

"The Saint" - Dan Abnett

alan · « **Reply #433 on:** 29 January, 2009, 03:28:12 pm »

The White Book published by British Gypsum.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #434 on:** 29 January, 2009, 03:45:48 pm »

Quote from: alan on 29 January, 2009, 03:28:12 pm

The White Book published by British Gypsum.

Frequently Bought Together: Customers buy this book with

The Everyday Uses Of Portland Cement ~ Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers (1913)

My grate frend Uncle Marvo assures me that the latter is absolutely riveting and says he is currently negotiating for the film rights.

alan · « **Reply #435 on:** 29 January, 2009, 04:03:38 pm »

Getting hold of a copy of these things is now more difficult than ever.Gypsum take the view that it is available on the internet & therefore don't need to print again.
When I asked their rep.
"how do those folk with no PC or internet access get the info?"
he was lost for an answer.

Most unusual for a sales rep.

Jasper the surreal cyclist · « **Reply #436 on:** 30 January, 2009, 12:51:26 pm »

What I talk about when I talk about running.......Haruki Murakami (he does not like cycling at all).....

IanDG · « **Reply #437 on:** 30 January, 2009, 07:29:41 pm »

On the Road - Jack Kerouac

IanDG · « **Reply #438 on:** 30 January, 2009, 07:38:29 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 19 January, 2009, 11:24:38 am

Just finished Stieg Larsson's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo which was jolly excellent. However, since he died in 2004, I am a bit miffed that the second volume of the Millennium Trilogy isn't being published in the BRITONS' English until later this year chiz.

Now on Ghost by Robert Harris

Bought this as I passed thro' Edinburgh airport this evening. Thought I noticed the second book was on display too, I assume from your comments it's not a 'proper' English translation

geoff · « **Reply #439 on:** 30 January, 2009, 11:03:16 pm »

"Legends" by Robert Littell. Read lots of his things a few years ago and thought them excellent...up there with Le Carre and Deighton in the spy genre. Not sure about this one though - maybe I'm getting picky or maybe I've lost my taste for his prose.

perpetual dan · « **Reply #440 on:** 01 February, 2009, 10:23:09 am »

From the Mull to the Cape, a gentle bike ride on the edge of wilderness by Richard Guise
A refreshingly un-epic touring tale, some of it set in places I've been to. I've not finished yet, but there's no sign of drug taking (bar a few pints of heavy) or parallel voyages of self-discovery so far. I'm enjoying this much more than Josie Dew round New Zealand.

IanDG · « **Reply #441 on:** 01 February, 2009, 10:46:23 am »

Quote from: perpetual dan on 01 February, 2009, 10:23:09 am

From the Mull to the Cape, a gentle bike ride on the edge of wilderness by Richard Guise
A refreshingly un-epic touring tale, some of it set in places I've been to. I've not finished yet, but there's no sign of drug taking (bar a few pints of heavy) or parallel voyages of self-discovery so far. I'm enjoying this much more than Josie Dew round New Zealand.

recently finished this, an enjoyable book

Bledlow · « **Reply #442 on:** 01 February, 2009, 01:52:25 pm »

Galileo Galilei - Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences.

R. Harré - The Philosophies of Science

Re-reading after many years.

Jasper the surreal cyclist · « **Reply #443 on:** 01 February, 2009, 03:28:08 pm »

The Way I Found Her by Rose Tremain

Tom B · « **Reply #444 on:** 01 February, 2009, 06:01:39 pm »

'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay' by Michael Chabon

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #445 on:** 02 February, 2009, 12:23:28 pm »

Quote from: windy on 30 January, 2009, 07:38:29 pm

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 19 January, 2009, 11:24:38 am
Just finished Stieg Larsson's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo which was jolly excellent. However, since he died in 2004, I am a bit miffed that the second volume of the Millennium Trilogy isn't being published in the BRITONS' English until later this year chiz.

Now on Ghost by Robert Harris

Bought this up as I passed thro' Edinburgh airport this evening. Thought I noticed the second book was on display too, I assume from your comments it's not a 'proper' English translation

"The Girl Who Played With Fire" is now out in pukka English translation form - translation is by the same bloke who did volume 1 - and is currently available at a fiver off RRP in Sainsbury's. Guess what I'm reading ATM?

I thought I'd read that it wasn't due out until ~May, but may have confused it with the equally-anticipated "From Aberystwyth With Love"

Jezza · « **Reply #446 on:** 02 February, 2009, 01:56:11 pm »

tiermat · « **Reply #447 on:** 02 February, 2009, 02:04:23 pm »

Oracle OCP exam prep guide.

Thrilling!!!!

alan · « **Reply #448 on:** 02 February, 2009, 04:54:10 pm »

I am re-reading some parts of Simon Doughty's "The Long Distance Cyclist's Handbook"

LEL · « **Reply #449 on:** 02 February, 2009, 05:08:56 pm »

The Highway Code (got driving theory test on wednesday....)

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