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What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book)
Hi everyone! I have been away for a while... Bubba and I hit the train to Sydney out of impulse for a few days away. I finished Before I Go to Sleep on the train (while bub was conveniently asleep, she was unbelievably settled, I should go on trains more often), and I must say WHOA, it was really hard to put down. All the hype was well-deserved, I gave the book 5 stars! Here's my review.I have also finished another book on my Winter challenge (yay!) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's
Half of a Yellow Sun - It is an amazing novel, which tells the Nigerian/Biafra conflict in the late sixties and how war affects people and human relationships. It is a brilliant work, so subtle yet powerful, with such acute sensitivity. Absolutely loved it. I think this book won multiple awards, including the orange Prize a few years back. Feel free to check out my review here.
Oh, and I don't know if I've posted my review of Tina Fey's Bossypants - it was hilarious, as I said in my review, pure Tina Fey gold! Here's my review.
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Maggie, got a copy on reserve at my library. You can perhaps get your library to order it in for you? Mine does that if you request it. Good luck!
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Started Naked in Death...both of these are on my winter challenge list.
Decided to read The Lacuna next, for my Winter Challenge. I have not read the The Poisonwood Bible so can't compare the two, but I have read so many good reviews about the latter and hope the Lacuna is as good, if not, better!
Started The Hunger Games today..Not very far into it. And finally finished Life of Pi...Still need to write a review for it.
Cant wait to see what you think of Life of Pi. Mum's reading it now and she loves it. The Hunger Games is fantastic :) I need to re-read it soon.
Immersed in the deadhouse gates by Steven Erikson, mammoth read, heavy, intense, hard to put down. Don't think I can read all 10 in the series straight through though, might need a easier read to recharge.
★ Jessica ★ wrote: "Cant wait to see what you think of Life of Pi. Mum's reading it now and she loves it. The Hunger Games is fantastic :) I need to re-read it soon."
Hunger Games is looking good so far :D Will read more when no so tired.
My review of Pi is up- http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
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Dhitri, did you see the special thread http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5... you might like to go there and chat about what you thought!!! :)
I'm currently reading The Little Stranger, recommended to me by a friend as a book that is impossible to put down. Exactly the sort of book I'm looking for at the moment. It is a post war England ghost story, apparently guarenteed to scare the pants off you. Not my usual thing but I'm willing to give it a go.
Gail «Cyborg» wrote: "I'm currently reading The Little Stranger, recommended to me by a friend as a book that is impossible to put down. Exactly the sort of book I'm looking for at the moment. It is a pos..."I have read the Little Stranger. It's a great book! Not your usual suspence/horror story... I have yet to read Waters' other works, I heard they are very good!
I'll read your review once I finish Dhitri. Thanks for the thumbs up!
I'm currently reading two books - one big heavy one for the bedside table and one little one for the trip to and from work in the bus.Bedside reading is Horns
by Joe Hill. Interesting premise, but I'm not very far into it.My handbag book is Not The End Of The World
by Christopher Brookmyre. I'm not very far into it either. It's entertaining, but not laugh out loud hilarious like some of his others.
I've not read The Little Stranger but I've read Sarah Waters Tipping the Velvet; it was A very interesting book. I'm keen to read more by Waters.But for now; I've started We Need To Talk About Kevin
oo you to KL?
yay :D let us know what you think of it!
yay :D let us know what you think of it!
Gail «Cyborg» wrote: "I'm currently reading The Little Stranger, recommended to me by a friend as a book that is impossible to put down. Exactly the sort of book I'm looking for at the moment. It is a pos..."I read this one a while ago (3 stars). There was a good online discussion about it too. Wouldn't say it was scare the pants off you though, but creepy, and made you think.
Knowledge Lost wrote: "I've not read The Little Stranger but I've read Sarah Waters Tipping the Velvet; it was A very interesting book. I'm keen to read more by Waters.But for now; I've started We Need To Talk About Kevin"
I am also reading We Need to Talk About Kevin but progress is slow.
Maggie wrote: "Wouldn't say it was scare the pants off you though, but creepy, and made you think..."
That is probably a good thing since I've become a bit of a fraidy cat. Thanks for the tip on the discussion I'll check it out.
That is probably a good thing since I've become a bit of a fraidy cat. Thanks for the tip on the discussion I'll check it out.
Still reading The Lacuna - Had a slow start, maybe I wasn't quite in the right mood or maybe it is just the precision of the prose and choice of unusual diction and slo rich and layered storytelling that threw me a bit. But 10% into the book and not only has the pace picked up a bit, but I know more about the narrator and the style to get interested in the story.
I hope you enjoy it to the end Dhirti. It is my favourite Kingsolver novel that I've read so far. The others I've read and also enjoyed are Prodigal SummerandAnimal Dreams.
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You changed your 'name' Dhitri!! :) I had to check to see who this new person was ;D
Gail «Cyborg» wrote: "I'm currently reading The Little Stranger, recommended to me by a friend as a book that is impossible to put down. Exactly the sort of book I'm looking for at the moment. It is a pos..."I'm reading this at the moment too. Look forward to hearing your thoughts when you finish. I should finish it tomorrow. Constant Reader group has a really good discussion which is what inspired me to read this.
Fiona wrote: "I'm currently reading two books - one big heavy one for the bedside table and one little one for the trip to and from work in the bus.Bedside reading is Horns
by Joe Hil..."Which is probably lucky it's not LOL, since you're reading it on the bus. Otherwise you'd need to stifle your laughs or people would stare :)
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Bedside reading is Horns [bookcover:Horns|72222..."
It's worse when you cry while reading a book, on the bus :D
I have just finished Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie - it was okay. I am currently listening to Night Secrets by Cherry Adair - another one that is only okay. My book is the same Irish Magic: Four Tales of Romance and Enchantment from Four Acclaimed Authors - 4 short paranormal stories - it's only okay as well. I look forward to reading a book again that I can give 4 or 5 stars to. I just don't seem to be having much luck with my choices at the moment. I have just started listening to Reckless Love by Elizabeth Lowell.
Carmel wrote: "Brenda wrote: "It's worse when you cry while reading a book, on the bus :D ..."Or the train or in a dentist's waiting room!!!"
Or when youre reading a novel under the desk in class when you should be doing your maths work. And everyone thinks the maths is making you cry.
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Or the train or in a dentist's waiting room!!!"
Or when youre reading a novel under the desk in clas..."
Hahaha!! Jessica, you cracked me up there...:D
Brenda wrote: "Lee wrote: "Fiona wrote: "I'm currently reading two books - one big heavy one for the bedside table and one little one for the trip to and from work in the bus.Bedside reading is Horns [bookcover..."
omg yes..it's not fun.....Or when you've got an audio book going in the car and it makes you cry and you can't hold the tears back....*ahem*
Michael wrote: "I deliberatly stop reading if i get to a sad bit in a book and im out in public. Last thing i want is people thinking somethings wrong."But something IS wrong!!! You're sad because a book makes you cry :( No shame in it at all! ehehehe
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I'm with you there Michael ;D
Just started Past the Shallows which I think I will really enjoy. She has an easy to read style and likable characters.
Due to school holidays and a desire to get our kites to fly, borrowed The Magnificent Book of Kites: Explorations in Design, Construction, Enjoyment & Flightfrom the library for some insight and also some ideas as to how to build a box kite, which is probably way beyond my technical abilities, but you would think with five sons one of us should master it.
@ Dee-Ann, I started laughing at the title of that book and then I started thinking, "I'd like to build a kite". Now I want to read it.
Tango wrote: "Just started Past the Shallows which I think I will really enjoy. She has an easy to read style and likable characters."I’ve got this book on my TBR list Tango. I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying it. From the reviews I’ve read so far I think it might be an emotional read.
A whole lump of comics arrived this morning..Last months order finally arrived :D Now I can read quite a few of them all together instead of waiting around :D
Halfway through The Lacuna and enjoying every page. I have deliberately slowed down my reading: This book is like a gourmet dish, I want to take my time and savour each bite!Oh and the zillion references to Mexican cuisine has made me actually run to my nearest Zambrero (sp?) for a quick nachos fix :D
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@ D..glad you are enjoying it! Hahaha...made me laugh to picture you, book in hand, running to your local mexican take-away!!! :D
Michael wrote: "About a quarter of the way through Wither its quite disturbing in a good way. Sad at parts and not fast paced but quality drama if you like dystopia world settings."Sounds good. Have added it to my TBR pile.
I am currently reading the paperback version of The Precipice by Virginia Duigan. So far, the author has shown strong 1st person POV and description that has led to some giggling on my part.
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Oooh, let us know what you think when you're finised Dianne! :)
Yay I've been waiting for your review!
Weird, I just went to your profile and read it
I don't drink (except maybe a white Russian on a rare occasions)
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Brenda, where did you find your copy 'cos neither of my libraries have it, and it doesn't seem to be widely available.