What are you reading in 2016?

[Toyah]

Jackie - loving it so far! Nearly 2 3rds through. It flows really well, so I've read 120 pages today alone

[Jackie]

Laurie, I thought it was sad too, very good though.

Glad you like it Toyah, I think I'm bit of a Khaled Hosseini groupie, I love all his books haha.

Going to start reading Cloudstreet by Tim Winton today.

[Paul]

I have only read Land's Edge by him and it was excellent. Have a copy of Dirt Music at home too

[Paul]

Just started The Naked Shore: Of the North Sea. Not very far in, but I quite like the writers style

[Jackie]

Going to start The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters today.

[Paul]

Started The Outrun last night. It is about the authors decent into alcoholism and her recovery on the island of Orkney. Not exactly easy reading, but she is quite lyrical.

[Kirsty]

Paul wrote:
"Jackie wrote: "Going to start The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey, today."

I really enjoyed that. Very different to what I thought it would be."

I've just started that yesterday. I was hooked from page one, but definitely not what I was expecting - a pleasant surprise so far. Not sure what to think of the whole business yet though, will have see how the story pans out. :-)

[Paul]

Just started The Book of Strange New Things today. Good, but weird so far

[Joy]

Paul wrote: "Just started The Book of Strange New Things today. Good, but weird so far"

Oh I loved it! I thought at first it was going to be a straightforward anti-religion story, but it's much more subtle and complex.

[Paul]

Started The Night Manager yesterday. Good so far.

[Jackie]

Are you still enjoying The Girl With All the Gifts, Kirsty?

I'm going to start reading The Children Act by Ian McEwan today. Been looking forward to it as I've really liked a few of his other books.

[Toyah]

Currently reading George Orwell 1984

[Paul]

Read that a couple of years ago. It is still scary.

[Paul]

Reading London's Labyrinth: The World Beneath the City's Streets at the moment. It is not bad, but not exceptional so far.

[Pat]

1984 was more scary, when read before 1984. I guess it's scary now as lots has come true.

[Toyah]

Pat wrote: "1984 was more scary, when read before 1984. I guess it's scary now as lots has come true."

It is worrying how many parallels can be drawn between the book and current society!

[Catherine]

Toyah wrote: "Currently reading George Orwell 1984"

I just finished that. Very frightening I thought. Very good, but very frightening.

[Toyah]

I've just this minute finished it. Chilling ending!

[Kirsty]

Jackie wrote: "Are you still enjoying The Girl With All the Gifts, Kirsty?

I'm going to start reading The Children Act by Ian McEwan today. Been looking forward to it as I've really liked a few of his other books."

Hi Jackie, I'll finish TGWATG tonight, and have really enjoyed it. It's probably not something I would have picked up had I known what it was about (I assumed some sort of modern thriller, how wrong i was!) but I'm glad i did as it's been really exciting and kept me hooked all the way through.

The Children Act sounds interesting - another one to add to my ever-growing list of books to read. i've never read anything by McEwan. 1984 is also on my list, and has been since forever - we've got the film but I refuse to watch it before I read the book!!

[Paul]

Aiming to read these books this week:
Clay - Melissa Harrison
The Travelers - Chris Pavone
Raptor: A Journey Through Birds - James Macdonald Lockhart
The Man Who Cycled the Americas - Mark Beaumont
Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime - Val McDermid

[Seraphina]

How do you read so many books a week? It amazes me how much people can get through, makes me envious :)

[Paul]

I am a moderately fast reader Seraphina, and after a emergency op last week I am off and have more time to read this week

[Seraphina]

Oh I hope your on the mend, I'm always wishing for more reading time but thinking more like a lotto win than surgery recovery :)

[Paul]

Thank you.

[Sophie]

Oh dear, hope you're recovering well. Thank goodness you have books to keep you entertained!

I've just started The Insect Farm by Stuart Prebble.

[Jackie]

Kirsty, I thought it was going to be a psych thriller too lol. I don't think I'd have picked it up either if I knew what it was about but I did think it was alright.

I've read a few of Ian McEwan's books. Atonement is v good, probably his most popular.

I'm starting The Stranger by Harlan Coben today. Have read a few of his other ones. They're usually pretty good, quick reads.

[Tracey]

Get well soon Paul :)

[Paul]

Thank you Tracey

[Pat]

Hope you are better very soon Paul. Enjoy your reading

[Paul]

Thank you Pat

[Jason]

Get well soon Paul.

[Paul]

Thanks Jason

[Tracey]

Ecstasy in a books first few pages. I've just started Songdogs by Colum McCann and omy ! I just love his style.

[Gail]

Tracey wrote: "Ecstasy in a books first few pages. I've just started Songdogs by Colum McCann and omy ! I just love his style."

I really enjoyed TransAtlantic by Colum McCann one of my best reads of 2014.

Get well soon Paul but not so soon that you haven't made a big dent in your book stack!

[Tracey]

Gail I absolutely loved Transatlantic too. :)

[Paul]

Thank you Gail. Seem to managing a book a day at the moment

[Catherine]

I hope it was only a minor op and that you are recovering nicely Paul.

[Paul]

Thank you Catherine

[Paul]

Started The Redemption of Erâth: Exile by Satis which I am a little underwhelmed with so far, and also Raptor: A Journey Through Birds by James Macdonald Lockhart the first two chapters of which have been really good

[Jackie]

Today I'm going to start reading The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon.

[Jan]

Hey, Paul. Been under the weather? Hope you recover soon. Take care of yourself!

[Paul]

Thanks Jan

[Joy]

I'm about half-way through The Invisible Ones. It has reviews on t h e back from The Times etc saying what an atnospheric thriller it is - but I'm finding it a bit dull and wish the pace would pick up.

[Jan]

Now reading Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis. Finding it a bit of a slog. Perhaps the humor is a bit beyond me.

[Kirsty]

Just started on In a Dark, Dark Wood - really gripping so far, I'm already guessing who did "it" and trying to work out exactly what "it" was!! halfway there, hoping a few sunny days over the easter break will get me to the answer quicker! :-)

[Jan]

Kirsty wrote: "Just started on In a Dark, Dark Wood - really gripping so far, I'm already guessing who did "it" and trying to work out exactly what "it" was!! halfway there, hoping a few sunny day..."
Kristy: You must do your best reading outdoors. I always find grey, rainy days my best reading time.

[Catherine]

Kirsty wrote: "Just started on In a Dark, Dark Wood - really gripping so far, I'm already guessing who did "it" and trying to work out exactly what "it" was!! halfway there, hoping a few sunny day..."

I was given that book for my birthday so I'm interestedto hear you are enjoying it Kirsty, I might move it up my reading waiting list!

[Tracey]

Started The Martian chronicles by Ray Bradbury today. I'm enjoying it ... something different for me :)

[Kirsty]

Tracey wrote: "Started The Martian chronicles by Ray Bradbury today. I'm enjoying it ... something different for me :)"
I was tempted to give this a go, mostly because my husband read it and hated it so much he gave up halfway through! I've only read one Ray Bradbury before (Something Wicked This Way Comes), and it was ok, but not something I'd go back to quickly. TBH the only novel of this which i've really fancied is Farenheit451. Let us know how you get on!

[Jan]

I've heard you need to be an inveterate pessimist to like Bradbury. Personally, I haven't had the pleasure.