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message 6001: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments How funny Karen, I couldn't stand the True Blood series, I read the first book and won't be touching the rest even if I had to read them to save my life! All my pals loved them though. As our Ignite says, it would be a boring world if we all like the same thing.


message 6002: by Will (new)

Will Macmillan Jones (willmacmillanjones) | 11324 comments The song was also used in a scene in a later movie too, I believe?


message 6003: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments I wouldn't know I've only seen up to number 2


message 6004: by Karen (new)

Karen  | 40 comments Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "How funny Karen, I couldn't stand the True Blood series, I read the first book and won't be touching the rest even if I had to read them to save my life! All my pals loved them though."

Damned right it would be a boring world. One of my friends raves about the Paul Hoffman book, The Left Hand of God. I read the first one of the trilogy, and couldn't get with the writing style, so it's on my "never again" shelf!

Same with the so-called "mummy porn" that is Fifty Shades Trilogy. Yes, I am ashamed to say I read this - and found it about as erotic as a dose of 'flu. In fact, the 'flu has more appeal to me!


message 6005: by Natasha (new)

Natasha Holme (natashaholme) | 832 comments Just finished 1979: A Big Year in a Small Town by Rhona Cameron. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. Was crying with laughter. Ms Cameron lived my teenage lesbian school teacher stalking experience. My five-star review.

Just started The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend (read thirty years ago, but forgotten). I'm informed by many sources that it's hilarious.


message 6006: by Fiona (Titch) (new)

Fiona (Titch) Hunt (titch) | 942 comments I've finished Destined to Fly - Indigo Bloome.


message 6007: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Finished The Bank Manager and the Bumby Darren Sant - novella length and it's a little treasure, this one.

http://ignitebooks.blogspot.co.uk/201...


message 6008: by Kay (Golden Girl) (new)

Kay (Golden Girl) | 2193 comments I also just finished reading The Bank manager and the bum ,and thoroughly enjoyed


message 6009: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Great little book, isn't it Kay? At the beginning I thought it was going to be predictable but it didn't work out like I thought, really.


message 6010: by Kay (Golden Girl) (new)

Kay (Golden Girl) | 2193 comments I have looked up his other books Kath and downloaded one called Tales from the longcroft estate ,there are 3 short tales in it i think ,haven't started it yet and there is another book a continuation with more tales


message 6011: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments I think the novella might be his longest book. I know he has a few collections of shorts so I'll have a look at those - when I've time! :)


message 6012: by Lynda (new)

Lynda Wilcox (lyndawrites) | 1059 comments Just finished Murder in Steeple Martin by Lesley Cookman. OK, but a bit long and meandering.

Now going to read The Bank Manager and the Bum by Darren Sant.

Hope I share the same opinion as Ignite and Kay when I'm finished.


message 6013: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments So do we - we've got a gang, you know!


message 6014: by Lynda (new)

Lynda Wilcox (lyndawrites) | 1059 comments Dammit, Ignite! Now you've got me singing that song again.

And before you ask...this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v43aQT...


message 6015: by Jim (new)

Jim | 21814 comments And funnily enough your song reminded me of this one ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvIjQS...


message 6016: by Fiona (Titch) (new)

Fiona (Titch) Hunt (titch) | 942 comments I've decided to read Shelter - Tara Shuler


message 6017: by Simon (new)

Simon Jenner (simon_jenner) | 112 comments Finished Nameless by Joe Conlan - a gruesome but captivating serial killer thriller (and only 38p on Amazon UK at the moment).


message 6018: by Fiona (Titch) (new)

Fiona (Titch) Hunt (titch) | 942 comments Just finished Shelter - Tara Shuler. Wasn't a bad book, was interesting in parts for the style of book. Found quite a few spelling and grammar errors and sent an email to the author telling her. Now I am going to read Vigilante - Kerry Wilkinson.


message 6019: by Elle (new)

Elle (louiselesley) | 6579 comments Karen wrote: "Just finished Behind the Candelabra, and I really enjoyed it. Deffo worth considering for a holiday read instead of the usual beacj fiction! Now reading True Blood Omnibus 2: Dead to the World, D..."

im pretty infuriated by the ending of the series so im unsure whether i will continue with sookie but i did like the ones ive read


message 6020: by Michael (new)

Michael Brookes (technohippy) I've just finished reading A Child for the Devil, which I enjoyed.

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...

I'm now on to The Soul Ripper, which is off to an interesting start.


message 6021: by Adele (last edited Sep 29, 2013 10:05AM) (new)

Adele (adelemitch) I have just finished reading A Hologram for the King (what a weird book that went way over my head) and am still plugging along with The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan


message 6022: by Patti (baconater) (new)

Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Oh I detest the goodreads app.

I access goodreads through the browser on my iPad.


message 6023: by Adele (new)

Adele (adelemitch) I think that is what I might start doing to participate on this thread better


message 6024: by Karon (new)

Karon | 41 comments Just finished Long Time Coming by Edie Claire which was OK but a bit predictable, I had guessed the ending by about 10% through.
Just started The Mist by Stephen King which was on the bottom of my To Read pile.
I've also finished Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling - brilliant and started Western Approaches by Graham Hurley


message 6025: by Michael (new)

Michael Cargill (michaelcargill) | 2992 comments Don't think I've posted in here for a while. I'm on another WWII run at the moment:

Spitfire Women Of World War II was fantastic reading about the 166 female pilots who flew Spitfires, Hurricanes, and bombers (but not in combat) during the war.

Bomb Girls: Britain's Secret Army: The Munitions Women of World War II was fairly interesting about life for women in the British armaments factories.

How the Girl Guides Won the War just finished this one a moment ago. There's some fascinating accounts of Girl Guides helping British families who have been bombed by the Luftwaffe, smuggling food into the Warsaw Ghetto, and keeping children educated and fed in a Japanese concentration camp.

Aaaand I'm just about to start In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin


message 6026: by Michael (last edited Sep 28, 2013 02:02PM) (new)

Michael Brookes (technohippy) Oops - wrong thread.


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12623 comments Finished Bet you can't... Find Me, really enjoyed it, struggled to put it down, and loved the list of other books you might enjoy at the end.

Now reading Diary of a serial killer, which currently isn't available to buy. hopefully that means they are sorting out the formatting issues.


message 6028: by Jim (new)

Jim | 21814 comments Michael wrote: "Oops - wrong thread."

I did wonder but didn't like to say :-)


message 6029: by Adele (new)

Adele (adelemitch) Just finished Dead Man's Time over the weekend and am now starting One Summer: America, 1927 by one of my favourite authors, Bill Bryson


message 6030: by Lance (new)

Lance Charnes (lcharnes) Just finished Outlaw: A Robin Monarch Novel . If you can get past the ninth-level suspension of disbelief needed for the basic premise, it's a pretty good read. Author Sullivan, an escapee from the Patterson factory, can tell a tale, and his hero isn't as superheroic as the alpha males in these sorts of stories often are (that's a good thing for me). I'd give it 3.5 stars if we could give half-stars; once I write the review for Criminal Element, I'll figure out whether I'll round up or down.

Outlaw A Robin Monarch Novel by Mark Sullivan

Starting Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives Through the Secret World of Stolen Art . Yes, there's a reason I'm reading all these art-crime books.

Hot Art Chasing Thieves and Detectives Through the Secret World of Stolen Art by Joshua Knelman


message 6032: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Just finished The Cartographer's Apprentice by Jim Webster.
It's a prequel to the longer books and is much lower in price so if you've been hesitating about them, have a go and see why Benor's such a great character.


message 6033: by Michael (new)

Michael Brookes (technohippy) I've just finished The Soul Ripper which was a decent story based on an interesting idea:

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...

I'm now onto Floating Staircase and it's too early to tell if it's any good or not :-)


message 6034: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Just about to start Devil's Lairby David Wisehart. Had it recommended.


message 6035: by Michael (new)

Michael Brookes (technohippy) Ignite wrote: "Just about to start Devil's Lairby David Wisehart. Had it recommended."

Looks interesting, I've grabbed a copy.


message 6036: by Lexie (new)

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Just started Only the Innocent by Rachel Abbot - very good so far, lots of questions to be answered. Still working my way through seventeen Dick Franciseseses


message 6037: by Karen (new)

Karen  | 40 comments Finished True Blood Omnibus 2 Dead to the World, Dead as a Doornail, Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris at the weekend (TV was really bad!) and have just started The Sookie Stackhouse novels III by Charlaine Harris ... Looks like this will be my series for a couple of more books...


message 6038: by Karen (new)

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Lexie wrote: "Just started Only the Innocent by Rachel Abbot - very good so far, lots of questions to be answered. Still working my way through seventeen Dick Franciseseses"

Am sure the plural is 'Francisi' :)


message 6039: by Kasia (new)

Kasia (kasiap) | 23 comments Just finished The Day of the Triffids. It is a classic but I really enjoyed it. Now reading The Diary of a Chambermaid in a totally different register - so far my feelings on this one are mixed.


message 6040: by Will (new)

Will Macmillan Jones (willmacmillanjones) | 11324 comments Its ages since I read any Wyndham.

I've just got Notes from a small island by Bill Bryson, before following Adele onto his latest


message 6041: by Adele (new)

Adele (adelemitch) Notes from a small island is my favourite just before a walk through the woods. New one is very good so far


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12623 comments Lexie wrote: "Just started Only the Innocent by Rachel Abbot - very good so far, lots of questions to be answered. Still working my way through seventeen Dick Franciseseses"

Only the Innocent is my favorite book of the year


message 6043: by Lexie (new)

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Karen wrote: "Lexie wrote: "Just started Only the Innocent by Rachel Abbot - very good so far, lots of questions to be answered. Still working my way through seventeen Dick Franciseseses"

Am sure the plural is ..."


Ah, but wouldn't it be accusative or ablative? Surely Francisi is the nominative plural? :)


message 6044: by Elle (new)

Elle (louiselesley) | 6579 comments I detest Bill Bryson.


message 6045: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments I think he's ace! I also think Darren Humphries is ace - just reviewed his latest

http://ignitebooks.blogspot.co.uk/201...


Rosemary (grooving with the Picts) (nosemanny) | 8590 comments He was quite rude about Aberdeen in Small Island as I recall. Bill Bryson that is, not Darren. I'm not aware of Darren's feelings on Aberdeen.


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Just don't ask him about Great Yarmouth!


message 6048: by Lexie (new)

Lexie Conyngham | 1297 comments Doesn't like Aberdeen, eh? Well, that's him off my Christmas card list!


message 6049: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments But have you read Mother Tongue? Brilliant. :)


message 6050: by Karen (last edited Oct 02, 2013 01:14AM) (new)

Karen Lowe | 1338 comments Just finished The Sekhmet Bed, very atmospheric dynastic struggle in Ancient Egypt. Thank goodness for indie publishing. And it has very few typos! Now going to start The Crowded Grave


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