Vicky's comments
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Vicky's comments from the You'll love this one...!! A book club & more group.
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Chris wrote: "Vicky wrote: "It's the only one of his I haven't read yet. Next time it's in the library I'll read it. I've enjoyed the darkness of his last two not sure if I'll enjoy the comedy so much. "
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Thanks. Now reading American wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
It's the only one of his I haven't read yet. Next time it's in the library I'll read it. I've enjoyed the darkness of his last two not sure if I'll enjoy the comedy so much.
Finished the irresistible inheritance of wilberforce yesterday. Actually started it yesterday too and couldn't put it down. Fantastic book but very dark.
Trains are my favourite places to read. Ooh need to find some hot chocolate now.
Shannon wrote: "I am well into The Gargoyle and am enjoying it. The beginning was absolutely fantastic and so surprising and well written. I thought I was going to be reading a 5 star book but it ..."
I found that too. It never recaptured that initial promise.
Finished 8th confession by James Patterson. Think I'll give up on this series now this one was terrible. Enjoying chapter and verse by Bateman now.
Just finished Mr Toppit has anyone else read this one? Think I might start the Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff next. Have a bit of a stockpile from the library.
I've started Mr Toppit by Charles Elton and I'm completely swept up in it. I heard good things about the book on the radio and adored the cover so signed up to it on the RISI mobile library.
Absolutely loved thirteenth tale. Part way through both the gargoyle and shadow of the wind but been reading them both for a while and keep putting them down. I'm preferring the gargoyle but neither of them live up to the thirteenth tale which I read in a few days.
Allhug wrote: "I've just started reading 'The Elegance of the Hedgehog' - I'll let you know what I think when I've got further ahead! - Has anyone else read this one?"I have it on my bookshelf to read. I was tempted by the title alone.
ooh snap. Well one snap anyway. I also loved the Guernsey Literary...
I bought some books today. Brand new books! I hardly ever do that. I won a book voucher at work so thought I'd splash out. I bought Pride and prejudice and zombies so I can join in the group read, Pop Co by Scarlett Thomas and The elegance of the hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Yes they were on 3 for 2 at Waterstones.
Still reading 2666 unsurprisingly - up to the 3rd part. Also reading The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I'm a little disappointed so far after so many positive reviews. I'm on p190 does it get better?
Wanda wrote: "Petra wrote: "Pudwood wrote: "I'm reading 2666 by Roberto Boalano because it had so many gushing reviews in the papers when it came out and it was in the library."
Pudwood, how are you finding 2..."
I'm enjoying it so far. Only in book 1 though. It's surprisingly readable. I thought it would be more intimidating.
When we had them first installed at the library all the librarians were hanging around looking a bit lost. Ours are not as high tech as those though and you still have to pay fines at the desk. It's a bit embarrasing when it prints out the receipt and you have 20 books out though.
Not buying it by Judith Levine has really changed my perspective on purchases. As did the Oliver James book on a similar topic. Name escapes me at the moment.
Sometimes classic fm or jazz fm. Last night i discovered Craig Charles' soul and funk show on 6 music and read along to that.
The more books you take out the better for the library. I think their funding is based on number of issues. I always take out loads of books but now they have an automated email system that tells you a few days before your books are due. I always have to take an even number out. Weird I know.
I'm definitely chivalrous. I received a book in the post that got badly damaged and I don't know what to do with it when i've finished it. It's too damaged to put on a shelf or swap but i don't think i can throw a book out.
I'm reading 2666 by Roberto Boalano because it had so many gushing reviews in the papers when it came out and it was in the library.
You'll love this one...!! A book club...
