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Jan 12, 2015 11:32AM
Oh I haven't lost faith :) He reads The Hitchhikers Guide incredibly well though I have never experienced HP as an audiobook. Maybe in another year or two it will be time to reread them.
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I haven't heard him do Hitchikers Guide but sounds like a perfect choice
Let me know what you think . Have you read Sanderson before. I've become a big fan in the last year.
Nope. I've no experience of him except I picked up the first 2 books of TWOK and another one of his, Elantris, which I have no clue what it is about.
Good idea no to start with Elantris i think. Way of Kings should be a great read.Lasy year I read Steelheart, Legion , The Emperors Soul and Mitosis by him. I have Way of Kings and Firefight on my shelf ☺
By the time you have The Name of the Wind done I should be well able to tell you about Way of Kings. I might convince you to read it sooner rather than later
Its high on my list already. At 1000 +pages its just a matter of motivating myself
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Susan, you're welcome. Both Liz and I read her. Liz' dad, who passed in 2008, lamented that he would never get to the last book in her series.
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Speaking of Irish crime fiction has anyone read any Ken Bruen? If so, what did you think of his stuff?
Cphe wrote: "Just finished Gun Street Girl and enjoyed it immensely.One thing you do notice with McKinty's style is how easy the books read. All excellent books that stand on their own merit.
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I read The Journeyman Tailor by Gerard Seymour and it was very good.
I've just finished Ellis Island
by Kate Kerrigan and now I've started The Night Watch
by Sarah Waters. My review of Ellis Island is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Has anyone read City of Hope? Is it worth a shot?
I finished An Officer and a Spy last night, and can report that, like Declan, Fiona and Barbara, I found it a gripping read. Well worth investing time in, though once I got into the book, the 600 pages just flew by. I also finished one of last year's most critically acclaimed books, the debut novel Fourth of July Creek this evening on audio, which is a book that indicates that there's a bright future ahead for its author, Smith Henderson.Up next for me, Belfast author / poet Ciaran Carson's book about Belfast, The Star Factory, which I know that a couple of people have expressed an interest in, and The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew At His Side, the audiobook that I picked up on a recent Daily Deal.
Allan wrote: "I finished An Officer and a Spy last night, and can report that, like Declan, Fiona and Barbara, I found it a gripping read. Well worth investing time in, though once I got into the..."You, Barbara, Declan and Fiona have all raved about that book, Allan, so I'll have to give it a look. I saw it at the bookstore the other day. I've the Ciaran Carson book on my shelves, from my visit to Charlie Byrne's in Galway. It's soon to be read.
I finished Penelope Lively's How It All Began, and I enjoyed it very much. It's a quiet, but beautifully written book--very much character-driven. I'm also reading How College Worksto prepare for a faculty discussion/dinner later in the month. It would be good reading for people involved in small colleges (as the title suggests!). I've also started another one of the British Library Crime Classics--Mystery in White. It's good, the characters a bit melodramatic, but I'll see how it plays out.
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Harbor Nocturne by Joseph Wambaugh
This book, like all Wambaugh books, has laugh out loud lines and some sad parts. The "Hollywood Love Story Award" in Chapter 8 is hilarious, with the couple singing "I got you babe" in a happy ending to a domestic violence call.
This book is more true to life of what it like to be an police officer than many police procedurals, in that Wambaugh was an LAPD cop for about 10 years. He said that he knew it was time to leave the LAPD when a suspect asked him for his autograph while he was handcuffing the suspect.
The melancholy parts of cops lives, including a high suicide rate, and alcoholism are part of the book. Cops are shown as human beings.
Started reading a new series call the Lord of the Underworld starting book 3
so far I am really enjoying the series.
Also reading
so far so good its the first in a series so hopeful will be as good as her other stories.
so far I am really enjoying the series. Also reading
so far so good its the first in a series so hopeful will be as good as her other stories.
Cphe wrote: "Just ordered Trinity and Hidden River Adrian McKinty, through amazon.I rely so heavily on my kindle but unfortunately these weren't available so I bought the paperback v..."
I have lots of ebooks - mostly Kindle deals but some Kobo. I tend to forget they're there. The books piled up around the house call my name and I look forward to reading books that I will pass on when done. Unfortunately, I am buying more books that I will keep...
The protagonist from Hidden River lives in McKinty's childhood home, which is the house opposite where one of my mates grew up, albeit a few years later. His folks still live there though. I was entertained to read of the hard drug use prevalent at our local railway halt in this one...
I am reading http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... by Ben Elton. It is about a guy who has the chance to travel in time to change an event in history. He travels to June 1st 1914 and lands in Istanbul/Constantinople. His plan; to stop Gavrilo Princip killing Archduke Franz Ferdinand and instead assassinate Kaiser Wilhelm. He hopes to avert World War 1 and thus set the twentieth century on a less destructive path then the one it took. So far this is a very good story and not as hammy as it sounds. The history grad. in me is drawn to the discussions of the origins of WWI and all the "what ifs".
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Robert B. Parker's Bull River by Robert Knott
Robert Knott has written an enjoyable book. He has Parker's style down very well--short chapters and lean dialogue. Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch, deputy US Marshalls solve a bank robbery, kidnapping and some murders along the way. Both Cole and Hitch and their laconic speech style were created by Parker.
This was a fast read, 3 days, like all Parker books.
Cphe I don't know if you can access the Amazon US kindle website, but if you can, perhaps you can get what you want. I have been able to buy ebooks from Amazon while traveling(China) w. my US Amazon credit card. Good luck
Cphe wrote: "It irks me no end when ebooks are available to some countries and not to others.I know there is a way around the dilemma - but I don't feel right using it.
I'm wondering if we travel to the US (..."
I'm sure you can, Cphe. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you on that. When I went to Australia I was shocked at how expensive the books are. I asked several people and they said that was just the way it was.
You can change the settings on your kindle to use amazon UK or US so maybe you could try that cphe
Real books cross borders no problem;-)
Cphe, if you use Kenneys or Book Depository you get free postage to Australia. I know Kindle is cheaper but at least it would save you postage.
I sent Marcias Secret Santa to that end of the world with no postage on Book Deoository for free. Great value
I'm reading a few books at the moment.NOS4A2 I am enjoying it so far.The First Phone Call from Heaven I don't now what to make of it.Great Expectations which I'm glad I'm reading but need breaks from.It's not a novel I can read straight thru at least not yet.I also am planning on reading The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
I think its the language .I love the story but I think I'VE been busy and it's easier to read something more modern lol
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Yes that's exactly that right word !
http://www.kennys.ieThat's them, Christine. Don't know how prices compare to the Book Depository though.
Cphe wrote: "Thanks for that info - I'll have a closer look later at shipping times etc.Next question.....does anyone know when exactly the world cup will be in England and how long it will go for.?
Where in..."
2015 Rugby World Cup
18 September – 31 October
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/fixtures
if you choose Australia it'll tell you which places they are playing during the group stages and the dates
Kevin wrote: "http://www.kennys.ieThat's them, Christine. Don't know how prices compare to the Book Depository though."
The prices are usually comparable. I try to go with Kennys even when it's a bit more (usually less than a dollar) because Kennys is an Irish business, and as far as I know and Indie bookseller. I think it's been written here before that the Book Depository has some kind of relationship with Amazon. Sometimes Kennys has two options for a book depending on where it's shipping from - Ireland or the UK.
Barbara wrote: "Kevin wrote: "http://www.kennys.ieThat's them, Christine. Don't know how prices compare to the Book Depository though."
The prices are usually comparable. I try to go with Kennys even when it's ..."
Book Depository is owned by Amazon same as GR
Gavin wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Kevin wrote: "http://www.kennys.ieThat's them, Christine. Don't know how prices compare to the Book Depository though."
The prices are usually comparable. I try to go with Kennys..."
I forgot about Goodreads. I try to spread my book buying around. I do buy ebooks but my kindle books are almost 100% daily deals. On Kobo I buy new ebooks through my local bookstore. When shopping for used books, I try to get them from Alibris when I can as it's not Amazon. Better World Books does donate a lot to literacy but I often find their prices higher and condition is sometimes not as good as described.
Well I'm reading The Way of Kings which was recommended to me fairly heavily but understandably is not everyone's cup of tea. I'm quite liking the story so far though I'm still getting used to the book's world. Similarly, I just bought The Emperor's Blade off kennys.ie as it looks like Paul really enjoys the series. I'm also reading Easter Widows when the mood takes me and it is quite surprising. You're obviously not going to enjoy it unless you have some prior knowledge of the Rising and its participants but it is an enlightening book. I'm liking how McCoole is including women who are unheard of as well as the likes of Maud Gonne so it isn't a regurgitation of old information. I've read a good bit on Yeats and Maud's relationship so it is interesting to see it more from her view, since Yeats absolutely despised her husband, John MacBride.
Good stuff getting the Brian Staveley book. Emperors Blades is good book but the follow up is great so a good series to get into. It took me a long time to read Brandon Sanderson bit you realise very quicklybthat all fantasy fans should read his books. The guy is a genius.
I got Providence of Fire as well while I was at it so I can read them together. I have no experience of him whatsoever before The Way of Kings so I guess I have a lot of learning to do :).By the way, did you give Rothfuss a go yet today?
I'm going to start in bed. We had a bit of running aroubd to do and I had to look after the little fella whos a bit out of sorts today.
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To start with I've been busy. I been trying to find a temporary job that will allow me to save money for my upcoming move. An elderly friend was also in the hospital and is now in a rehab facility to recuperate, so last week involved many visits to her and her husband (who has dementia). Although they have nurses and aides to assist them, they appreciate additional company...especially in light of the fact that one of their sons lives in another state and the other son was sick with the flu all week.
There's also something called the The Paradox of Choice which basically says that when you have too many choices it gets harder to decide on any one thing/book. I think I may have too many books on my TBR shelf. I've also been trying to focus on actually finishing some of the books on my currently reading shelf but nothing seems to be grabbing my attention to read for more than half an hour at a time.
I thought that maybe limiting my choices to a smaller set list (my 2015tbr) might help, but so far it doesn't seem to. Finally, I went to the library today and got eight books (listed below). This could help the problem (the limited time frame to read them in will force me to read something) or make it worse (more choices!). If you were me, what would you read next?
The Ocean at the End of the Lane (This would be a reread which is why I'm not super excited to jump into it, even though it's our BOTM)
The Name of the Star and The Madness Underneath (These wouldn't normally be my cup of tea, but a friend of mine swears by them and has organized a Skype book discussion group)
Black Noir: Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction by African-American Writers
Charlie Chan is Dead: An Anthology of Contemporary Asian American Fiction
The Story of Chicago May (Irish author!)
The Guards (another Irish author!)
The Goblin Emperor
How does everyone else get out of reading slumps? This is what Book Riot suggests.
Find a nice short book that you know you will love. Or else read a book that you are excited about reading. Or chocolate, lots of it :)
Kevin wrote: "Find a nice short book that you know you will love. Or else read a book that you are excited about reading. Or chocolate, lots of it :)"I go to the library and look at the "new books" shelves. Some are only 7 day books, and others are 14 day books--so that usually gives me the jumpstart I need. Or I'll pick a "guilty pleasure" book--something that I might not typically read--but I turn off the internal censor and read it.
Or give yourself a break sara, your clearly up the walls, being dragged in all directions. Maybe give yourself some time to unwind, and when you have, then the right book will present itself.
I'd go for the old favourite idea as well, Sara-a book that sums up why you love reading. Or the next in a series of books that you've already read. I can understand your indecision though, given your huge tbr pile...
An old favourite always help me. Or a break for a few weeks from reading
Too many choices is familiar. I often like to follow up with a book of the same genre but that is best when I have more reading time. I have been skipping rereads lately when its for a book club. Life is too short and my book pile is too high. You got some good things at the library. I like Cathleen's idea of getting a book that you can't renew. But our library system now has all the Express (new) books due in 21 days I think.
Kevin wrote: "Well I'm reading The Way of Kings which was recommended to me fairly heavily but understandably is not everyone's cup of tea. I'm quite liking the story so far though I'm still getti..."Easter Widows is actually $6 cheaper at Kennys than the Book Depository. Maybe I should set up a challenge for myself allowing me to buy it after I read x,y and z. I am really trying to read what I have.....and I got 10 or so books for Christmas.
A break from reading? That's unfathomable to me. You might as well ask me to stop breathing. I would go back to a favorite series. It's like comfort food for readers.
Buy it and don't tell anyone Barbara :) That bargain won't stick around forever. I'm sure it is a book you'll enjoy.
Kevin wrote: "Buy it and don't tell anyone Barbara :) That bargain won't stick around forever. I'm sure it is a book you'll enjoy."And so you lead me into temptation....
If you were a smoker it would be the same cost as today's cigarettes alone. Books > nicotine
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