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I've got me nose into The Lightning Thief about 200 pages into it and enjoying the mythology twisted into it. It is a series that keeps giving me Harry Potter fashes 12 year old orphaned boy going off to a special school for half bloods hmmmm....
I'm just starting The Help by Kathryn Stockett.
I just startred 'Riddley Walker' by Russell Hoban last night. Excellent so far, but its really difficult to read since its entirely written like this....
'On my naming day when I come 12 I gone front spear and kilt a wyld boar he parbly ben the las wyld pig on the Bundel Downs and how there hadnt ben none for a long time befor him nor I aint looking to see none again'
Its a post apocalyptic story set hundreds of years after some unknown disaster so the english langauge has dwindled away after so many years.
Anyway heard of it? Id recommend it so far.
'On my naming day when I come 12 I gone front spear and kilt a wyld boar he parbly ben the las wyld pig on the Bundel Downs and how there hadnt ben none for a long time befor him nor I aint looking to see none again'
Its a post apocalyptic story set hundreds of years after some unknown disaster so the english langauge has dwindled away after so many years.
Anyway heard of it? Id recommend it so far.
Graeme I've never heard of that book I love dystopian style books though. I don't know if reading a book all in broken English would be easy to read for me or not. Let me know if it is something I need to pick up!
Stephanie wrote: "I'm just starting The Help by Kathryn Stockett."Stephanie - I loved The Help. It was such a great read. Hope you enjoy it!
That's good to hear. :) I'm only on chapter 4 right now and I'm really enjoying it so far. I love the narration and the character of Aibileen.
Stepanie The Help was my favorite book I read in 2009! I find myself missing those ladies and wishing I could go have lunch with them. Stockett did a great job on character development. Can't wait to see the movie and read another novel by her!
I am currently reading The Count of Monte Cristo, The second Lightning Thief and the Dark Divine...although my profile says differently...I really should bring that up to date! :\
Will now go and listen to Fight Club - Chuck Palahniuk and tomorrow I will listen to One Good Turn - Kate Atkinson on audio as it will take me a whole day to listen to lol.
In morning will listen to One Good Turn - Kate Atkinson.
I have just started Her Dreadful symmetry and so far I am not very impressed. It jumps from one character to the next and is about as gripping as a rock face covered in jello. Will stick with it to see if it improves but I am not very optimistic.
Karla wrote: "Stephanie The Help was my favorite book I read in 2009! I find myself missing those ladies and wishing I could go have lunch with them. Stockett did a great job on character development. Can't wai..."
I agree with you about the character development. I love how she really captures the voice of her characters.
Wow, they're making a movie out of it? Now I have something else to look forward to! :)
Jason wrote: "I have just started Her Dreadful symmetry and so far I am not very impressed. It jumps from one character to the next and is about as gripping as a rock face covered in jello. Will stick with it to..."Sorry I mean to say Her Fearful symmetry read some more and I'm still not impressed
Karla wrote: "Graeme I've never heard of that book I love dystopian style books though. I don't know if reading a book all in broken English would be easy to read for me or not. Let me know if it is something I ..."
I'll let you know when Im finished it. About half through and I can already tell I'll be gutted when it ends. I really struggled to read the first few chapters in the broken english, always having to re-read the lines for it to make sense. But Im used to it now. Hope I don't start spelling like that, ha.
I'll let you know when Im finished it. About half through and I can already tell I'll be gutted when it ends. I really struggled to read the first few chapters in the broken english, always having to re-read the lines for it to make sense. But Im used to it now. Hope I don't start spelling like that, ha.
I am listening to The Bookseller of Kabul - Asne Seierstad.
Tomorrow I will listen to The Brutal Art - Jesse Kellerman.
Jo, I had the book and I was struggling to get into it due to other books being so good.But listening to audio, I am actually enjoying it so far.
All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris.
I'm about 1/3 of the way through The Lost Symbol, it's entertaining. Dan Brown's books are like Hollywood thrillers (well, not like... they are >_<), they're predictable and fairly formulaic but they get the job done.It's pretty much the same plot as Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code. Only it's in the US this time and involves a different secret society.
Finally finished The Brutal Art - Jesse Kellerman last night.
Had to stop listening to When Will There Be Good News? - Kate Atkinson as it jumped, so awaiting for a new copy again. I am listening to If nobody speaks of remarkable things - Jon McGregor.
Fiona (Titch) wrote: "In morning will listen to One Good Turn - Kate Atkinson."Please be sure to post what you think of it,as its on my TBR list. I read the first Kate Atkinson and think she is a superb author
Her Fearful symmetry is starting to grow on me. I loathed it at first but its starting to draw me in. The American twins still seem pretty vacuous, but some of the other characters have more meat on their bones. Who knows I might even end up recommending it ?
Jason wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "In morning will listen to One Good Turn - Kate Atkinson."Please be sure to post what you think of it,as its on my TBR list. I read the first Kate Atkinson and think she is a..."
Of course Jason, will be a pleasure x
I'm reading "Life As We Knew It" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
So now I am listening to The Horse Boy: A Father's Story.
Will listen to Target - Simon Kernick in morning.
Still trying to get thourgh Mistborn.
i just read Incarceron it was amazing!!
I'm reading The Last Olympian... I'm dying to find out how the series ends... but then, I don't want the series to end either! lol
I just started The Pillars of Creation, I'm just going to keep trucking with The Sword of Truth series and get them done now.It's a good series and all... but man is it long.
I have started Chill by Peter Taylor. It looks like it should be a very interesting take on global climate change. He argues that the world is going to get a lot colder and that he has the proof to back this claim up, so it should make for an interesting read !!!
I've just started Kiss by Ted Dekker and Erin Healy.
That's a wonderful book, Jo. Good flick, too. Enjoy! Although it's not exactly a 'fun' book. Read the last chapter closely, especially if you've seen the movie.
Jo wrote: "I have seen the movie. The weird words in the book are a bit off putting to start with."Hi Jo the strange words are Russian words such as Droog that means friend.
Jason wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "In morning will listen to One Good Turn - Kate Atkinson."Please be sure to post what you think of it,as its on my TBR list. I read the first Kate Atkinson and think she is a..."
It wasn't as good as Case Histories Jason.
Donna wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "I am listening to Black Sunday"That wasn't his best at all!"
I hated it Donna, not as good as his Hannibal Lecter series lol.
It didn't even come close. I just found out recently that that too was made into a film in the 80's. I never knew that nor would I watch it!
Awww, I love that book!
Christy wrote: "Awww, I love that book!"I am lovin listening to it so far.
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I agree! It will be really interesting to see Burton's version of Alice in WOnderland. I'm really looking forward to it!