What book are you reading atm??

Rosie Rant

I'm reading The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick at the moment. It is speculative fiction that explores what the world would be like if Nazi Germany and Japan had won the second World War and divided control of the world between them. It took me a little while to get into it but I am enjoying it. It's really interesting.

Other Philip K. Dick books I would recommend are A Maze of Death, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and A Scanner Darkly.

Foweva Awone

Pretty Little Mistakes, by Heather McElhatton, it's like a modern choose-your-own-adventure book. It's fun!

Rubberlegs

A Street Cat named Bob, a lovely read.

Neames

Reading the latest in the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child...Past Tense.

Totally formulaic.....reliably brilliant!

bonzodog2

Rosie Rant wrote: »

I'm reading The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick at the moment. It is speculative fiction that explores what the world would be like if Nazi Germany and Japan had won the second World War and divided control of the world between them. It took me a little while to get into it but I am enjoying it. It's really interesting.

Other Philip K. Dick books I would recommend are A Maze of Death, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and A Scanner Darkly.

I used to read a lot of PKD about 40 years ago; other authors I was keen on at the time included John Brunner and Robert Sheckley

mikhail

Rosie Rant wrote: »

I'm reading The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick at the moment. It is speculative fiction that explores what the world would be like if Nazi Germany and Japan had won the second World War and divided control of the world between them. It took me a little while to get into it but I am enjoying it. It's really interesting.

Other Philip K. Dick books I would recommend are A Maze of Death, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and A Scanner Darkly.

There's an Amazon-made tv series based on The Man in the High Castle. I've only seen the first episode, but it seems interesting.

Foweva Awone

I've started The Rosie Effect. I loved The Rosie Project, but in this, it feels a bit forced ... like the main character is an exaggerated caricature of himself. It's still funny though, just not as good.

Dial Hard

I've two books on the go at the moment, one is a biography of Grace O'Malley/Granuaile, which is a lot duller than I was expecting, and I'm also rereading The Passage by Justin Cronin, which isn't really standing up to a repeat engagement, it has to be said.

After that, it'll be one of these:

Nigel Fairservice

I'm reading Erebus by Michael Palin at the moment. It's a biography of the Arctic and Antarctic adventures of the HMS Erebus in the 1800s. They only found the wreck of the ship in 2014. Enjoyable so far.

Ipso

Nigel Fairservice wrote: »

I'm reading Erebus by Michael Palin at the moment. It's a biography of the Arctic and Antarctic adventures of the HMS Erebus in the 1800s. They only found the wreck of the ship in 2014. Enjoyable so far.

The Terror by Dan simmons is a fictionalisednaccount of it’s final expedition, well worth a read.

TaitsClock

I have not started it yet but 'the dirt' by motley crue is waiting on my nightstand, only ever heard good things about it so i'm excited to get stuck into it very soon

Mr.Wemmick

CJ Sansom - Tombland. A very relaxing and enjoyable read.

The historical detail and its true-to-life feel makes Sansom's books thoroughly enjoyable, I find.

Mr.Wemmick

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

The Forward Book of Poetry 2019.

Theres à wonderfully cynical poem about Monica from Friends which had me laughing deliriously, and lots of other smashers. If you're going to buy any book of poetry this year, give it a shot.

Lots of upcoming talent included in it too, and I don't mean that in that 'they're a bit sh1te yet', they're already master poets, and it's 12 quid well spent.

#IReallydon'tWorkForThem

Thanks for this. I'm going get myself a copy.

mariaalice

Landscape and memory by Simon Schama, I have tried to read it a few times the subject is interesting but the book is very dense, basically, it's about history mythology and naturalism.

Although it does not mention it the book would give you a perspective on some of the mad mythologies and fantasies of the Na Fianna and of a pure Celtic past, which a lot of the 1916 leader were infused with.

Ipso

Doesn't The Golden Bough by James Frazer touch on the same topic?

mariaalice

Ipso wrote: »

Doesn't The Golden Bough by James Frazer touch on the same topic?

It is much broader than that. it's very interesting on the German culture of the forest and Nazism.

bobbyss

Is the O'Malley book by Anne Chambers? I could not get past the first page of that one. There were lots and lots of long Gaelic names at the start of the book which was off putting. I have often thought how a writer could begin a book which was so heavy and ploughy. Surely she could have had a more engaging start to that story? I gave up. The names made no sense. There was no engagement. There was no sense of a good story about to be revealed.

is_that_so

John Connolly - The Wrath of Angels. First foray into John Connolly and randomly chosen. Also LOTR as a bedtime book, very slowly!

EmmetSpiceland

The Sixth Man by David Baldacci, a real page turner.

Dial Hard

bobbyss wrote: »

Is the O'Malley book by Anne Chambers? I could not get past the first page of that one. There were lots and lots of long Gaelic names at the start of the book which was off putting. I have often thought how a writer could begin a book which was so heavy and ploughy. Surely she could have had a more engaging start to that story? I gave up. The names made no sense. There was no engagement. There was no sense of a good story about to be revealed.

Yeah, that's the one. I've a degree in History so have read many extremely dry biographies and textbooks in my time but Chambers just isn't a particularly good writer, imo. She repeats herself quite a lot and there are quite a few editorial errors in the book, which considering it's been in print for 40 years should really have been caught by now. I also have a degree in English so that kind of thing irks me beyond all reason :pac:

I'll finish it eventually but it's on hold for the time being.

branie2

To Kill the Truth, a thriller by Sam Bourne

323

Maneaters and Marauders, by John Taylo, originally from Dublin.
A fascinating collection of stories about cases when he was called to the assistance of terrified villagers being devistated by man eating lions, leopards & crocodiles, crop-raiding elephants and buffalo, during his 35 years in south eastern Africa.

avfc1874

Just finished the lost soul of eamon magee . And the ice man - confessions of a mafia hitman. Both very good. Half way through Kevin kegans autobiography. Its OK not great

Pherekydes

puppieperson1 wrote: »

John Waters new book censored by Easons but it can be bought "give us back our old roads" - enlightening!! read it and then listen to Gemma & him on interview
https://youtu.be/yEnOwn4v2Yk

Hmmm.

https://www.easons.com/give-us-back-the-bad-roads-john-waters-9781782189015

Censored how?

Ipso

Pherekydes wrote: »

Hmmm.

https://www.easons.com/give-us-back-the-bad-roads-john-waters-9781782189015

Censored how?

I think they need to read a dictionary first.

Ipso

Reading The Dark Room by Jonathan Moore, which was recommended by someone a few pages back. Really enjoying it.

Barna77

Back to the classics, reading Uncle Silas by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu

Tauriel

Just finished Hell Or Some Worse Place:Kinsale 1601 by Des Ekin.

A brilliant account of the Battle of Kinsale and the aftermath from the perspectives of the Irish, Spanish and English with a particular focus on General Juan del Águila who led the Spanish Armada into Kinsale.

artvanderlay

My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier. It's a slow burner but i am hooked.

Autosport

Steve Cavanagh : The Liar