Currently reading anything by a British writer? Showing 401-450 of 1,160

[Werner]

I'm in the same boat with Rosemarie where Edgeworth is concerned --I've heard of her, but never read her work. We have both Castle Rackrent and Belinda here in the Bluefield College library, as well as another of her novels, Patronage and a few books about her; but the only one of these that's ever been checked out is Castle Racktrent. (Personally, I'd be inclined to finish reading all of Austen's novels before adding Edgeworth to my TBR list!)

[E.M.]

Werner wrote: "Personally, I'd be inclined to finish reading all of Austen's novels before adding Edgeworth to my TBR list!"

Probably wise, although it never hurts to allow a little air to the more obscure writers. I have added Belinda to my want to read list here - but then there is a lot of space on it so far as I have not been on Goodreads long ;)

[Werner]

Trust me, E.M., being on Goodreads for awhile can be counted on to fill that empty space pretty quickly! (I'm the living proof. :-) )

[A.]

Oooo, I didn't think about reading them according to when they were written- that's a great idea. I can't wait to tell you guys which were my favorites!!! Thank you so much for narrowing them down to those three!!

[Werner]

We'll look forward to hearing your reactions, A. Happy reading!

[Rosemarie]

A wrote: "Oooo, I didn't think about reading them according to when they were written- that's a great idea. I can't wait to tell you guys which were my favorites!!! Thank you so much for narrowing them down ..."
Glad to help--and enjoy!

[Shingeling]

Jane wrote: "Hello,this is from Jane. The creepiest poem I know is The Watchers by Walter de la Mare. Thank goodness that door is NOT opened! As someone who finds just ordinary life very scary and confusing I d..."

I myself don't watch any horror films.. ;) so far, de la Mare's stories are not that scary..but I got to admit that I don't read them in the evening.

[Yasmine]

hello :)
Yas. I'm currently reading "The Mill on the Floss" by George Eliot.

[Rosemarie]

I don't like horror movies either. Some supernatural events are okay-- as long as they are good, not evil.

I like the way George Eliot writes. How are you enjoying Mill on the Floss, Yasmine.

[Jane]

Hello everyone,this is Jane. I can tell you about a contemporary author you've probably not heard of before. I've just heard from HARTLEY HINES that the sequel to his story "Lovers Rock:let the music play" is out. He's going to deliver my copy in July when he is in my area. The follow on book is called "Lovers Rock 2: Manhattan skyline". OK his work may not be in Booker prize territory but I enjoyed reading it and I'm interested to find out what happens next to his characters. I get a feeling there is a strong autobiographical element in the stories,about a family in Jamaica who come to England,some stay,some go to USA,one young man embarks on a succesful career as a rock artist. The family are very respectable,church going Bible reading black folk,the ones who come to UK live in my area and it was fascinating to read about places familiar to me,in the 1960s from a different perspective. The Lovers Rock of the title is not as I thought a geographical feature! Each chapter is named from a reggae song relevant to the theme. I don't know any of these songs but I expect they would be well known to anyone in that culture. I met Hartley because he used to take orders and deliver stuff round about which was handy for me when I was a carer and couldn't get out. He is a bit of an entrepreneur and does music as well I think. He said his stuff is on Amazon but I haven't checked that.

[Rosemarie]

I have always liked the song Lovers Rock. The book sounds fascinating.

[Rania]

I'm currently reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

[Rosemarie]

I love the Harry Potter books!

[Lenore]

I'm reading The Map of Bones by Francesca Haig. Grew up in Australia and moved to London. The book is dytopian. Not far along, so no comments about it, yet.




Lenore

[Melanie]

HLP, Smeller and Devourer of Print wrote: "I'm really struggling on what I should read next! Part of me wants to go for the method my friend recommended and write my TBR titles on tiny slips of paper, fold them, put them in a big BIG jar an..."

The Secret Garden is enchanting. It's one of those books that stays with you for decades.

[Karin]

Rosemarie wrote: "I really enjoyed The Tenant of Wildfell Hall but have not read Agnes Grey yet. Which did you like better?"

Tenant is better written as it's her second novel and better developed, but I do have a soft spot for Agnes Grey. Warning: Agnes gets better as you go.

As far as action, Agnes Grey is duller, but she did a good job of showing the egregiousness of many of those who employed nannies.

[Rosemarie]

I just started reading A City of Bells by Elizabeth Goudge. I am also reading A Room with a View by E.M. Forster and enjoying it immensely.

[Karin]

I just finished The Girl on the Train, but am reading An Excellent Mystery and Our Mutual Friend

[Katheryn]

I've just started The Surgeon of Crowthorne by Simon Winchester. I'm still getting used the to the style, as it blends fiction with non-fiction, but it's a fascinating story, which I'm really enjoying watching unfold.

[Rosemarie]

I have read a few Simon Winchester books, including the books about Krakatoa and Korea. Is the book you are reading his latest?

[Katheryn]

Rosemarie wrote: "I have read a few Simon Winchester books, including the books about Krakatoa and Korea. Is the book you are reading his latest?"
No, my edition says it was published in 1998. I think his latest is The Pacific. This is my first of his books. Would you recommend any you've read?

[Rosemarie]

I have enjoyed all five books of his that I read, but one stands out-The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. A Crack in the Edge of the World and Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded are both interesting.

[Katheryn]

I think that's the same book which I've just started, only maybe a different edition/publisher; it's called The Surgeon of Crowthorne but the subtitle is "A tale of murder, madness and the Oxford English dictionary"? It's a fascinating story.

[Rosemarie]

That sounds like the same book. It was fascinating.

[Diane]

I did not like The Secret Garden. It was just too boring (and I did read the whole thing).

[Philip]

I have just started reading Complete Poems by Basil Bunting, who is considered one of the most important poets of the twentieth century. The book contains his most famous poem, Briggflatts. Basil Bunting was born in 1900 and died in 1985. I attended a poetry reading by him in Morden Tower, Newcastle Upon Tyne, in 1980, which was a moving, wonderful event.

[Rosemarie]

I enjoy British poets and will have to look for his work at the library. Hearing a poet read his own work must have wonderful.

[Katheryn]

Just started Escape to Redemption, which I'm especially excited about because the author is both British and indie. It's described as "a contemporary take on Crime and Punishment", and it's extremely difficult to put down!

[Karen M]

I'm about 1/3 of the way through a Ruth Rendell mystery, Some Lie and Some Die. I haven't read one of hers in years. It's nice to be back reading a British mystery.

Edit: I started to think about Agatha Christie so I checked Overdrive and the one Christie title that was available was And Then There Were None. Downloaded on my Kindle and up next for a re-read.

[Rosemarie]

Agatha Christie novels are fun for a quick, relaxing read. My husband has a lot of her books, so I just browse his shelves. I have never read a Ruth Rendell, but I read a Barbara Vine years ago. I think that she writes under that name too.

[Werner]

Yes, Barbara Vine is a pen name Ruth Rendell sometimes uses.

[Alicia]

I remember reading lots of mysteries, including Ruth Rendell and Ngaio Marsh (sp?) and Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers and lots of male writers and of course all of Sherlock Holmes.

I need to get me more reading time.

[Rosemarie]

Alicia, you spelled Ngaio's name correctly. I read her book about growing up in New Zealand. It was wonderful. It is called Black Beech and Honeydew.

[Karen M]

Finished Some Lie and Some Die and will be starting And Then There Were None. Ruth Rendell was so good I went and bought two more in the Inspector Wexford series today.

Ngaio Marsh and Dorothy L. Sayers are both among my favorites. Darn now I want to read them both and I only have The Five Red Herrings and Murder Must Advertise on the shelf. I've read both but not the actual volume I have so it doesn't count as a re-read! LOL

[Rosemarie]

We are doing a group read of the Josephine Tey novel The Daughter of Time in August. Everyone is welcome to join in. If you like Ngaio Marsh and Dorothy Sayers, you will probably like her too. Her mysteries are similar in tone and she writes well.

[Karin]

Rosemarie wrote: "We are doing a group read of the Josephine Tey novel The Daughter of Time in August. Everyone is welcome to join in. If you like Ngaio Marsh and Dorothy Sayers, you will probably like her too. Her ..."

Excellent!

[Katheryn]

Just finished Escape to Redemption and gave it four stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Rosemarie]

That is perfect timing, so you can join us in our discussion.

[Rosemarie]

August is a month away and we are a very flexible group with no pressure so we can all read at our own pace. However, once you start it you want to keep reading.

[Alicia]

Middle wrote: "Rosemarie wrote: "We are doing a group read of the Josephine Tey novel The Daughter of Time in August. Everyone is welcome to join in. If you like Ngaio Marsh and Dorothy Sayers, you will probably ..."

I think this is a book everyone should read, mystery lover to history buff.

[Karen M]

Rosemarie wrote: "We are doing a group read of the Josephine Tey novel The Daughter of Time in August. Everyone is welcome to join in. If you like Ngaio Marsh and Dorothy Sayers, you will probably like her too. Her ..."

I've actually read that one already but thanks for letting us know.

[Werner]

Karen, since you've already read it, we'll be glad to have you join in on the discussion (if you want to). It'll be good to have the insights of someone who's already read the whole book and had time to reflect on it.

[Melanie]

I've just finished reading Rebel by Bernard Cornwell, the first I've read of his books. His detailed and bloody battle scenes, diverse variety of characters and of course, the historical background, make this a book well worth reading - and to think I nearly abandoned it! I'm looking forward to reading more of his work.

[Karen M]

Werner wrote: "Karen, since you've already read it, we'll be glad to have you join in on the discussion (if you want to). It'll be good to have the insights of someone who's already read the whole book and had ti..."

Thanks for the invitation to join the discussion. I have to admit I read it so long ago that I will try to get a copy in time to do a re-read so I can join in.

[Werner]

Sounds good, Karen!

[Nonnye]

Karin wrote: "Rosemarie wrote: "We are doing a group read of the Josephine Tey novel The Daughter of Time in August. Everyone is welcome to join in. If you like Ngaio Marsh and Dorothy Sayers, you will probably ..."

I finished "Daughter of Time" a few weeks ago. Thanks to Goodreads I discovered Josephiine Tey! I enjoyed this book and plan on reading more of her work.

[Rosemarie]

I have enjoyed all her books.

[Nonnye]

Thank you Rosemarie.

[Sylvania]

Currently reading Jane Eyre. Never been much fond of Charlotte Bronte , but till now I do find the book quite good. I just hope it remains so it the end.

[Rosemarie]

Sylvania, let us know what you think of Jane Eyre? I read Villette not that long ago.