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Has anyone read The Solitaire Mystery by Jostein Gaarder? I enjoyed Sophie's World, and have also read Through a Glass, Darkly, but am beginning to wonder if this author's books are all completely different from each other! It sounds interesting but I'm loath to start this without a recommendation as it's a complete audio book and I'm very slow with those.
It's pretty good Alannah. Def check it out. :)
I haven't read that one, Jean, but I love A Christmas Mystery by the same author. Not helpful, I know! Sorry!
Jean wrote: "Has anyone read The Solitaire Mystery by Jostein Gaarder? I enjoyed Sophie's World, and have also read Through a Glass, Darkly, but am begin..."Jean, I did! Or rather: it was read to me while on vacation at the Baltic Sea and I remember liking it a lot. It all depends on the narrator though I imagine, and my liking the book might have been largely influenced by my being head over heels for the reader, so no guarantees there ;)
I see what you mean about his books, I've read horrible books by him and great books by him. He's rather unpredictable in his writing I find.
Thanks Jenny and Heather! I'll probably give it a try then.
Alannah wrote: "The Ocean at the End of the Lane is now released on paperback, is it worth getting it?"I enjoyed it. It was the first Neil Gaiman that I'd read and it made me want to try others of his.
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I enjoyed it. It was the first Neil Gaiman that I'd read and it made me want..."
That's great to hear. I have Unnatural Creatures sitting on my kindle.
Has anyone read Mr. Churchill's Secretary? I've read that many people love the series but I've read also several negative reviews..
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Not even hearad of it, I'm afraid
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Sorry.
Has anyone read The Golem and the Jinni? It's cheap on Kindle at present and I was wondering whether or not it was worth buying it.
Gil , I read this and thoroughly enjoyed it . It's a little different from what I normally read but I liked the writing style . It was an interesting mix if Jewish & Arab folklores . I would love to see a sequel .
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It sounds really interesting, Gill. I've resisted cheap kindle deals recently but I'm tempted by that
Sorry, Alannah, I've not read that
Sorry, Alannah, I've not read that
Alannah wrote: "The Ocean at the End of the Lane is now released on paperback, is it worth getting it?"I think I am in the minority of not liking this book.
Alannah wrote: "Has anyone here read It by Stephen King?"I had read it when I was a teen and I remember that I've liked it a lot.
Gill wrote: "Has anyone read The Golem and the Jinni? It's cheap on Kindle at present and I was wondering whether or not it was worth buying it."Yes. I adored it; although it's not the genre I usually read. I was swept away by both characters; the Golem and the Jinni. I'm hoping she writes a sequel.
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I had read it when I was a teen and I remember that I've liked it a lot."
Both my husband nad kids loved it ...
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Yes. I adored it; although it's n..."
I'll have to look for it: it's time for light reading ...
Angela wrote: "Gil , I read this and thoroughly enjoyed it . It's a little different from what I normally read but I liked the writing style . It was an interesting mix if Jewish & Arab folklores . I would love t..."Thanks Angela and Bette, I. I'll get myself a copy then.
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We could read it along then Gill!
I've bought a copy as well. It looks really interesting
Laura, why don't you put a question on the readalong thread to see if anyone else is interested as well? I can't read it this month though.
Me neither, August/September for me
It by Stephen King is one of the books that scared the crap out of me, even as an adult! Read it (hah! A pun!) but in company or not at night. May bring you nightmares (it did me)Any of the Cthulhu books are scary too, but the same, over and over. I happen to like them a lot. Simple plots, gentle spoiler here, but everyone already knows it... Anyone who sees Cthulhu goes crazy! There are games with this theme and the purpose of them is to go crazy first, kill your companions, then join the god. They're actually funny, in a twisted way.
The Good Earth.... One of the BEST works ever written... Simple, yet about basic human nature and carrying on thru all the problems presented to one person in her life. Teaches strength. Read it!
Tom Jones... It's been a while since I read it and I was young, early 29s, maybe even a little younger. Fun read, long read, satisfying read. Recommended too.
The others all mentioned here, I haven't read so can't recommend them. Can we recommend books on this thread as well? I just finished Life After Life by Atkinson. Very unusual, I don't think the idea has ever been done quite like this before (I haven't put up any reviews on my last 20+ books yet. Very behind!) Gave it 5 stars though.
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Gill wrote: "Laura, why don't you put a question on the readalong thread to see if anyone else is interested as well? I can't read it this month though."
September then: in August I'll be at the seaside and won't be a lot around
LauraT wrote: "Heather wrote: "Me neither, August/September for me"
Gill wrote: "Laura, why don't you put a question on the readalong thread to see if anyone else is interested as well? I can't read it this mont..."
Sounds good to be! It can be my relief in between exam revision :(
Gill wrote: "Laura, why don't you put a question on the readalong thread to see if anyone else is interested as well? I can't read it this mont..."
Sounds good to be! It can be my relief in between exam revision :(
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I think I need to start adding planned reads to my diary so I don't forget!
Meran wrote: "It by Stephen King is one of the books that scared the crap out of me, even as an adult! Read it (hah! A pun!) but in company or not at night. May bring you nightmares (it did me)
Any of the Cthul..."
You've definitely made me want to read 'It' and some more Stephen King, Meren.
You are allowed to post recommendations (this group is relatively rule free and very friendly) but we do have a dedicated thread to reviews and recommendations which you are welcome to post in as well. The link to this thread is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Any of the Cthul..."
You've definitely made me want to read 'It' and some more Stephen King, Meren.
You are allowed to post recommendations (this group is relatively rule free and very friendly) but we do have a dedicated thread to reviews and recommendations which you are welcome to post in as well. The link to this thread is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Own it on my Nook and will be happy to join in.
Anastasia wrote: "What do you think of The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling?"I liked the basic story very much but the writing style was a bit of a struggle. Fielding wrote in a style similar to Defoe or Swift. I would suggest not giving up on it until you have read a decent amount (100 pgs or so) as it does get easier as you get used to it.
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I liked the basic story very much but the writing style was a bit of a struggle. Fielding wrote in a st..."
Definitly more than a bit of a sruggle for me!!!
Uhm, thanks for the advise, Leslie, and thank also to Meran for her opinion. :)Maybe I'll read the book this summer, given that I have a lot of free time and patience too then. :-D
Has anyone read:The Smoke is Rising
Blind Sunflowers
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
A Complicated Kindness?
They are all cheap on Amazon currently; I'm wondering which, if any, to get.
Gill wrote: "Has anyone read:The Smoke is Rising
Blind Sunflowers
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
A Complicated Kindness?
They are all ch..."
I haven't read We are completely beside ourselves but I have couple of friends who liked it.
Anastasia wrote: "What do you think of The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling?"Bit late in giving my opinion but I really enjoyed this. Once I got a little bit into the story, it flew for me. I rated it a 5.
I haven't read any of those, but I've also heard very good things about We Are Completely...
In amazon's daily deals there is a book that seems interesting: A Son of the Circus by John Irving.Someone has already read it? I have never read Irving's book so I don't know if I may like him but it seems interesting. I have read some reviews (5 and 1 stars) and so now I'm much more confused.
There are also A Widow for One Year and The Fourth Hand but I don't like a lot the plot.
Would you recommend some of these books to me? Did you like them?
dely, I have read a number of Irving's books . I think people either love him or don't . I can't say whether you will like his books or not . They are filled with quirky people and sometimes odd circumstances .
My favorites are The World According to Garp which I thought of recently since Robin Williams starred in the movie and Cider House Rules .
Gill wrote: "Has anyone read:The Smoke is Rising
Blind Sunflowers
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
A Complicated Kindness?
They are all ch..."
I read and loved A Complicated Kindness. It's very good....with very many examples of complicated kindnesses. :D
ETA: ooops....I see I'm too late. Sorry, Gill. I still recommend the book, though.
dely, I really enjoy John Irving's books. His characters are wonderful. I haven't read the ones you mention (I think I read A Son Of A Circus ages ago but could be mistaken). I read Garp in high school but don't remember more than I liked it.
My favorites of his are A Prayer for Owen Meany, The Hotel New Hampshire. I saw the movie of The Cider House Rules and highly recommend this book, even without reading it.
Gill wrote: "Has anyone read:The Smoke is Rising
Blind Sunflowers
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
A Complicated Kindness?
They are all ch..."
Gill, I've read We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves - it's a strange book but I liked it.
Dely,I've read quite a few of John Irving's books and really loved some of the earlier ones: The Water-Method Man and The 158-Pound Marriage are my favorites but I also LOVED The World According to Garp (which I read long before it was a movie) and The Hotel New Hampshire. I also liked A Widow for One Year and A Prayer for Owen Meany.
Angela wrote: "dely, I have read a number of Irving's books . I think people either love him or don't . I can't say whether you will like his books or not . They are filled with quirky people and sometimes odd circumstances .
My favorites are The World According to Garp which I thought of recently since Robin Williams starred in the movie and Cider House Rules . "
Happy to say, Angela, that you took the words right out of my mouth:)
@Dely, the books you mentioned are not my faves and I'm a huge John Irving fan. I wouldn't buy the ones you mentioned simply because they are on daily deals; they're not the best introduction to John Irving. If you'd like to try him, I'd go with The World According to Garp, then sit and watch the superb Robin Williams in the movie of that book. Two treats still out there for the uninitiated.
Thanks a lot to everyone!I think I will add The World According to Grap to my wishlist; I don't want that my first Irving is a delusion.
Bette, you are right: sometimes amazon doesn't put in the daily deals the best books of an author.
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I think I will add The World According to Grap to my wishlist; I don't want that my first Irving is a delusion.
Bette, you are right: sometimes amazon doesn't put in the ..."
I started with The Cider House Rules and loved it a lot! Also the film is remarkable in my opinion!
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