What are you reading in 2016?

[Paul]

That is on my TBR Jon; looking forward to your review.

[Jackie]

I'm going to start reading A Song for Issy Bradley by Carys Bray today.

[Jon]

Just starting Fobbit, a military satire along the lines of Catch-22:

Fobbit \’fä-bit\, noun. Definition: A U.S. soldier stationed at a Forward Operating Base who avoids combat by remaining at the base, esp. during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2011). Pejorative.

[Paul]

Half way through Dreamstreets: A Journey Through Britain’s Village Utopias. It isn't bad, but it isn't great either. Have got Weatherland: Writers & Artists Under English Skies to read over the weekend too

[Wendy]

Just started Night Waking by Sarah Moss for the book hunter challenge and also because I am seeing Sarah Moss at the Kibworth book festival in a couple of weeks. Really enjoying it so far!

[Paul]

I have only read Names for the Sea: Strangers in Iceland by her. It was really good though

[Wendy]

Paul wrote: "I have only read Names for the Sea: Strangers in Iceland by her. It was really good though"

Yes that is the only other one of her books I have read so far, really enjoyed it. I have a bit of a fascination with Iceland.

[Paul]

It is a place that I would love to go to.

[Jackie]

Going to start The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz today. Loved the other books by Stieg Larsson.

[Joy]

I started The Forgotten Waltz. I was looking for The Green Road in the library, but this was the only book by Anne Enright that they had, so I thought I'd give it a try. At first it felt like Anne Tyler (who I like) but it lacks her lightness of touch and after reading about a third I've given up. It was just so inward-looking and circumscribed.
I'll see if I can get hold of The Green Road at another library for June's group read as I think I voted for it (!) but I don't feel like buying it.

[Paul]

Started Climbing Days a day or so ago, but haven't had much chance to read it as we have had visitors.

[Jan]

Recently finished The Revenant by Michael Punke. It's a sizzler so my review is careful not to give anything away.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jackie]

I'm reading Kommandant's Girl by Pam Jenoff.

[Paul]

Your profile pic is very amusing

[Jackie]

I've made a start on Daughter by Jane Shemilt. Seems alright so far.

[Paul]

Just starting Field Notes from the Edge & On the Road... with Kids: One Family's Life-Changing Gap Year

[Catherine]

Started reading A Bend in the River the other day. On page 85 so far and enjoying it. I wish I'd thought of nominating it for one of the month's classic reads.

Read your review Jan and added the book to my TBR list!

[Jo]

I am listening to Moving by Jenny Eclair which is absolutely not what you would expect from her. Not remotely fluffy or funny, as I believe her other books have been.

I love it.

[Paul]

Jenny Eclair is great on Radio 4; and a tiny bit mad...

[Sophie]

I've just started reading Those We Left Behind by Stuart Neville. I'm preparing myself for it to be quite a hard read emotionally!

[Jan]

Catherine wrote: "Started reading A Bend in the River the other day. On page 85 so far and enjoying it. I wish I'd thought of nominating it for one of the month's classic reads.

Read your review Jan and..."

Great! Are we talking about Village of Secrets? Hope you enjoy.

[Joy]

I'm reading Time Out of Joint. It feels really modern considering it was written in 1959.

[Jackie]

I'm going to see Jenny Eclair in her Grumpy Old Women show. Thought I'd treat my mum & sister to an evening out - not sure what they think about it lol.

I've started Blacklands by Belinda Bauer. It's the second book I'll have read by this author. She has a very easy to read writing style.

[Paul]

This weekends and next weeks books are:
How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery by Kevin Ashto[author:Amit Chaudhurin|7075586]
It's on the Meter: One Taxi, Three Mates and 43,000 Miles of Misadventures around the World by Paul Archer & Johno Ellison
Hunter Killer: Inside the lethal world of drone warfare by T. Mark McCurley & Kevin Maurer
Life from Elsewhere: Journeys Through World Literature by

[Jo]

I am reading At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier and listening to Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon.

[Patricia]

I'm am loving the Ransom Riggs trilogy of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. My son recommended the first book which I borrowed from him. I just finished the second book Hollow City which I borrowed from Overdrive. I will check out the third book Library of Souls from my local library. (I'm #10 on the Overdrive waiting list for the third book but don't want to wait that long!).

[Wendy]

Patricia wrote: "I'm am loving the Ransom Riggs trilogy of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. My son recommended the first book which I borrowed from him. I just finished ..."

I've got the first book on my to read list...hadn't realised it was a trilogy. Glad to hear you are enjoying it Patricia!

[Jackie]

Finally getting round to The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins today.

[Lisa]

Oooh, me too Jackie! How funny. Let me know what you think of it. So far I'm enjoying it very much although I suspect it won't sustain its promise to the end!

[Paul]

Just starting:
The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Non-fiction by Neil Gaiman
Quartz and Feldspar: Dartmoor - A British Landscape in Modern Times by Matthew Kelly
The White Rock: an exploration of the Inca heartland by Hugh Thomson

[Jackie]

Starting Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova today.

(Is this thread dying a death?!)

[Jackie]

Hiya Lisa!

I really enjoyed Girl on the Train. Gave it 4 stars. Only thing that very slightly spoiled it for me was that I guessed who had done it a while before the end - and that's unusual for me lol. Are you still enjoying it?

[Wendy]

Just starting Innocent Traitor it was given to me by a lovely lady some years ago. I haven't read any Tudor fiction for a long time, so will see how it goes.

[Paul]

Jackie wrote: (Is this thread dying a death?!)"

I hope not. It is frustrating that we have 1700 plus members and about 20 who contribute regularly!!!

[Jackie]

Does seem a bit odd, Paul. Are there still new people joining the group?

[Paul]

We have had 23 join so far this month. Most seem to lurk though

[Jackie]

Oh. Well I suppose they can't be made to contribute but it's a shame they don't want to.

[Joy]

Jo wrote: "I am reading At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier and listening to Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon."

Oh good a new Tracy Chevalier - I've enjoyed all of hers. I'll look out for this one at the library.

[Lisa]

Jackie wrote: "Hiya Lisa!

I really enjoyed Girl on the Train. Gave it 4 stars. Only thing that very slightly spoiled it for me was that I guessed who had done it a while before the end - and that's unusual for m..."

Hi Jackie
Glad it hit the spot for you! I'm just over halfway now – not a lot of reading time currently as it's manic at work – and so far it is better than I thought it would be (thought it would be overhyped like Gone Girl, etc). I have an idea whodunnit too but am not certain I am right yet so it's not spoiling it for me. :)

[Lisa]

Jackie wrote: "Oh. Well I suppose they can't be made to contribute but it's a shame they don't want to."

This happens on every list I have ever been on. People join many things, don't have time for it all, so only browse occasionally.

We have quality over quantity, imo!

[Jackie]

Yes that does seem to happen, Lisa. I don't seem to get the notifications from this thread anymore, I have to remind myself to check it. Maybe if that's happening to others it could be a factor too.

[Katheryn]

Just started 31 Treats and a Marriage by Lynn Farley-Rose. My verdict so far: light, touching, and humorous.

[Jo]

Jackie wrote: "Yes that does seem to happen, Lisa. I don't seem to get the notifications from this thread anymore, I have to remind myself to check it. Maybe if that's happening to others it could be a factor too."

Jackie, my notifications don't seem to work properly, so I often miss updates on a thread for a while, then remember to go in and look and have a catch up.

[Paul]

I have my set so I get everything from here. It is the only way to pick up the spam we occasionally get.

[Paul]

Reading All Is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker at the moment. Not bad, but not great

[Jackie]

I don't know why I've stopped receiving them; I haven't altered any settings on the site or my phone. I still get them from other groups - it's very odd.

[Paul]

The only place to change that is account settings Jackie. You would need to be on the web page though.

[Patricia]

Interestingly enough, I am finding/making time to read books outside of the "required" reading of the clubs and challenges I have taken on. I just finished The Things They Carried and I will finish Things Fall Apart this weekend. Neither fit any categories other than "that sounds good". I did finish One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest this week so I'm not completely off track!

[Jackie]

I know, Paul, that's why it's so strange as I haven't touched anything.

I'm starting Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline today. A fair few on my friends list have read & rated this book pretty highly, so I'm looking forward to reading it myself.

[Jan]

I'm reading a tome on the origins of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. It's quite a bit more detail than I initially wanted, but it's very interesting...and sad.