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What book are you reading?
I know there was a discussion a few months ago about what people are reading at the moment but I can't find it so I'm starting a new one!
I read lots of good books (and some not so good ones) but I just finished one that was fast-paced, an easy read, a bit quirky AND the main protagonist was a not quite young woman! "It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses an Eye" is by a Scots author, Chris Brookmyre and can best be described as "The Long Kiss Goodnight" meets "Shirley Valentine" (I know the medium is different but the imagery works).
I read lots of good books (and some not so good ones) but I just finished one that was fast-paced, an easy read, a bit quirky AND the main protagonist was a not quite young woman! "It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses an Eye" is by a Scots author, Chris Brookmyre and can best be described as "The Long Kiss Goodnight" meets "Shirley Valentine" (I know the medium is different but the imagery works).
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- Just finished "Emperor the Field of Swords" by Conn Iggulden. One of four books about Julius Caesar. About to start a Jeffrey Deaver book.
- Finally got round to reading 'The Rosie Project'. Great fun.
- Just finished reading "A Man Called Ove". I had it sitting on the shelf for weeks. Devoured it in a day (helped by having to take youngest to swimming). Thanks for the recommendation, @Jane_Elizabeth
I read a YA book (as I do) the other day that was really powerful - "Brontide" by Sue McPherson. Done in interview format and a really quick read but it didn't need to be any longer. - Yep, Ridley Walker presented certain challenges. I'm not a big fan of dystopian fiction, but I do like authors bold enough to play with language and the way our brains process the written word. I also like Peter Carey's True Story of Ned Kelly. Around here the mention of that book can have people frothing at the mouth, but I thought it was clever.
- I love re-reading favourites. I have just about worked out most of the language conundrums in Riddley Walker, but haven't thought of Miss Smilla for ages. Thank you for the reminder, on the Christmas reading list.
- Peter Hoeg 'Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow.' An old favourite that I revisited on an absolutely bloody endless train trip to Sydney last week. The concepts are so elegant and there is nothing like reading about freezing conditions when it's 40 degrees outside. A really good novel for bookclubs, people either love it or hate it so the conversations are always lively.
- @sister a bit it is only my eyes playing up that sees it go back down
- @sarnicad Do you find it's just a bit hard to put down?
- just started Girl on the Train, have bought so many books over the last few years but never seem to find time to read.
- I’ve just started the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society - so far a very enjoyable read
