This Week I are mostly reading (contd)

Callan57

Limassol by Yishai Sarid

TheEscapist

I read A Visit From a Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan, incredibly easy to read and a good change of pace from the Game of Thrones I've been reading. Into the second part of Storm of Swords now.

eire4

I finished re reading Eon by Greg Bear over the weekend and am now reading the sequel Eternity again. Very enjoyable so far.

Hope O_o

Almost finished reading 'Pilots, the romance of the air' by William Neely
...it's very engaging.

nicowa

The Once and Future King - T.H. White. Haven't read much in ages and this is definatly the cure!

OakeyDokey

emeraldstar wrote: »

One of my utmost favourites! Hope you love it

Enjoying it very much actually Still a bit to go yet

Brinimartini

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

I just finished "A prayer for Owen Meany". Major disappointment and a very irritating story.

That seems a shame because for me the irritation was part of the overall experience
Yes, it was irritating but I stlil thought it was compelling

emeraldstar

OakeyDokey wrote: »

Enjoying it very much actually Still a bit to go yet

Yeah, it's a bit of a beast size-wise, but not one that's a struggle to get through.

Callan57

Started Madeleine Albright's Prague Winter last night

skeleton_boy

Just finished off Between A Rock And A Hard Place this morning.

OakeyDokey

skeleton_boy wrote: »

Just finished off Between A Rock And A Hard Place this morning.

Is that the Aaron Ralstone one? Absolutely loved that book, very inspiring

skeleton_boy

Indeed. Not alone what he done but reading about his "out of body experiences" and how they kept him alive really shows how extraordinary the mind can be.

JB90

TheEscapist wrote: »

I read A Visit From a Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan, incredibly easy to read and a good change of pace from the Game of Thrones I've been reading. Into the second part of Storm of Swords now.

just finished it also - liked it on so many levels!

Travel is good

Brinimartini wrote: »

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

I just finished "A prayer for Owen Meany". Major disappointment and a very irritating story.

That seems a shame because for me the irritation was part of the overall experience
Yes, it was irritating but I stlil thought it was compelling

One of my favourite books!

I'm half way through "Posession" by A.S. Byatt. Also reading "The Great Gatsby". I love American literature from that era.

Huzzah!

Just finished Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. I found it a thoroughly enjoyable read. Starting into Pure by Andrew Miller for my book club now. Let's just say it has a tough act to follow!

MagicMarker

Started reading "The Steps to the Empty Throne" by Nigel Tranter, which is the first book in the "Robert the Bruce Trilogy", and I must admit that it's frightfully engrossing.

started reading "the magic mountain"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_Mountain

enjoying it very much

Callan57

Picked up The Apartment by Greg Baxter today ...

wilkie2006

Am a bit of the way into Kingsley Amis's "Jake's Thing" (would really recommend Amis to anyone who enjoys good, comedy writing. He's very funny, particularly in "Lucky Jim")

sproggy13

Reading Lidl Leaflet, very interesting

Belle E. Flops

Just finished reading through the Harry Potter series again (I'm not ashamed to say that I still love it).

Starting Master and Margarita now. Some people seem to love it, others hate it, so I'm intrigued!

x_Ellie_x

Currently reading The Island of Lost Girls by Jennifer McMahon for my bookclub.

GiveEmHellKid

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. In English of course. My french isn't that good...

fruvai

Just after finishing Ulysses (finally:D Yes.) Starting Catcher in the Rye now

girlonfire

fruvai wrote: »

Just after finishing Ulysses (finally:D Yes.) Starting Catcher in the Rye now

Really enjoyed Ulysses. I'd imagine you'll love Catcher in the Rye - it's one of my favourite books.

Currently reading The Famished Road

perri winkles

The COunt of Monte Cristo. It's brilliant, really enjoying it.

cynder

Thought I would read some books from Irish authors, I read the charm bracelet by Melissa hill and it was rubish 2 stars, I read the last girl by Jane Casey and that too was rubish 2 stars, I read to close for comfort by niamh o Conner and that was good. 4.5 stars.

eire4

I just finished a re read of Eternity by Greg Bear last night myself. Not as strong as Eon but I liked it all the same.

MagicMarker

Started on World War Z by Max Brooks, really enjoying it so far.

Callan57

The Empty Family by Colm Tóibín

OakeyDokey

Just downloaded the EL James trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed. I'm going to start the first one tomorrow and see how I go.

fruvai Congrats on finishing, I'm still mastering that book!

i read the shadow of the wind yesterday, it was very good indeed

fruvai

OakeyDokey wrote: »

fruvai Congrats on finishing, I'm still mastering that book!

Thanks. It took Joyce 7 years to write it and it took me nearly 7 to read it
Finished Catcher in the Rye yesterday now starting American Psycho.

OakeyDokey

fruvai wrote: »

Thanks. It took Joyce 7 years to write it and it took me nearly 7 to read it
Finished Catcher in the Rye yesterday now starting American Psycho.

How did you find that book, I found it a bit too negative.

20% through Fifty Shades of Grey, not amazing but keeping me interested enough to read more

Autosport

OakeyDokey wrote: »

How did you find that book, I found it a bit too negative.

20% through Fifty Shades of Grey, not amazing but keeping me interested enough to read more

I'm loving Fifty Shades of Grey

MagicMarker

To Kill A Mocking Bird

It's a real shame I have to put it down and go to sleep.

Huzzah!

Lionel Asbo - Martin Amis. This could be the make-or-break Amis for me!

MagicMarker

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

Good stuff!

lesserspottedchloe

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

I can't put it down-it's such a great book and is reeeally making me want to go traveling in India.

MagicMarker

laylah wrote: »

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

I can't put it down-it's such a great book and is reeeally making me want to go traveling in India.

I'm going to start reading this tonight.

edit: God dammit, it's only available for pre-order on the kindle! Not released until the 28th! :mad:

edit 2: Nevermind, where there's a will there's a way.

sh__93

Haven't read much in years but started reading some Michael Connelly and I'm hooked already.

Was thinking of getting an Ereader but not sure which one would be best.
Any reccomendations anyone? Budget would be sub €150

Thanks

Callan57

Honour by Elif Shafak

girlonfire

Reading Half of a Yellow Sun

eire4

Autosport wrote: »

I'm loving Fifty Shades of Grey

I have heard a lot of good things about the book as well but have not had a chance to get it and read it yet.

eire4

This week I re read Ken Bruens great debut detective novel The Guards where he introduces his PI character Jack Taylor. Classic Irish wit and dialogue. Great read.

skeleton_boy

The Girl Who Played With Fire

AnnyHallsal

Stasiland by Anna Funder

Quality

50 shades of grey!


Looking forward to it!

fifi234ie

Snow Flower and The Secret Fan by Lisa See

emeraldstar

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton.