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[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Finished Whispers I. The Shadows Volume 1, could do with some editing bug interesting stories

[Jamie]

The Catcher in the Rye. I've read this more than any other novel. First when I was about 17, at school. Loved it then, but didn't really get it. Now, still finding new things in the text and still adore it.

[Natasha]

Jamie wrote: "The Catcher in the Rye. I've read this more than any other novel. First when I was about 17, at school. Loved it then, but didn't really get it. Now, still finding new things in the te..."

Jamie, The Catcher in the Rye was the first book I read twice. It knocked me out.

[Jim]

I never finished it. It was the first book I read where I had an overwhelming desire to kick the 'hero' :-(

[Kath]

I never finished it either, yet my husband thought it was brilliant.

[Natasha]

I read it when I was Holden Caulfield's age. Jim, Kath, did you read it when you were older?

[Adele]

I have got three of the Man Booker Prize shortlisted in my library, so starting with We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves

[Kath]

Natasha (Diarist) wrote: "I read it when I was Holden Caulfield's age. Jim, Kath, did you read it when you were older?"

Early 20s.

[Tim]

Never even attempted to read it.

[David]

I was probably n my early twenties when I read Catcher in the Rye... and... well, I can't remember much about it.

Which says something, I suppose.

[Natasha]

My behaviour was a bit screwy in my late teens. Maybe why I identified.

[Jim]

Natasha (Diarist) wrote: "I read it when I was Holden Caulfield's age. Jim, Kath, did you read it when you were older?"

I read it when I was somewhere between 15 and 17
Mind you I was working every weekend and evenings when I got home from school so I was probably out of patience with the little twonk

[Jim]

only it was with this cover

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Have-Frog-Tra...

Cracking book, read it during the day and still got some work done as well :-)

[Pat ()]

Hiding the PastA few chapters in and enjoying it

[Joo]

I thought I'd best see about this bestselling indie author and am reading by Rachel Abbott

It is good.

[Kath]

It is, Joo. You can see why she's a best-seller.

[Patti (baconater)]

On my recommendation, the school has ordered 72 copies of Wonder. No idea when the order will arrive, of course.

I'm going to read The Julian Chapter: A Wonder Story to see if it's appropriate for extension today.

[Jonathan]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "On my recommendation, the school has ordered 72 copies of Wonder. No idea when the order will arrive, of course.

I'm going to read [book:The Julian Chapter: A Wonder Story|20878809..."

I have a signed copy of Wonder, Patti! Not making you jealous or anything. :p

[Patti (baconater)]

How'd you get it?

The kid's would love to know about that!

[Jonathan]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "How'd you get it?

The kid's would love to know about that!"

I picked it up in a London Waterstones after the author had done a signing the day before. It was mixed in with non-signed paperbacks and was the only copy so I was lucky to get it!

[Kath]

Well, aren't I a lucky girl? I've just finished Steve Robinson's new book which I received from NetGalley. You won't be disappointed!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Pat ()]

Kath wrote: "Well, aren't I a lucky girl? I've just finished Steve Robinson's new book which I received from NetGalley. You won't be disappointed!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Lucky Lady Kath. Can't wait until it is out. Have pre ordered it so no time is wasted before I receive it.

[Julie]

I have just finished The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton. It took me absolutely ages, but I did want to finish it. On the plus side, it is quite an achievement to weave such a complicated web of characters and events and all in very authentic period language. However, I do agree with some other reviewers who have said it is unnecessarily long and somewhat repetitive, so, by the end, there is very little left to reveal.

[David]

Just finished The Heroes which was quite good... but I think I may be getting a bit bored with books in this genre, whatever that genre is: Epic, dark, high, hairy or some other sub-genre of fantasy.

Which is a bit of a bugger as I've got two or three at the planning stages which could fall into this sort of area*.


*Or knowing how my mind seems to 'work' they'll end up being about a war be teen giant mutant penguins and the traffic-planning department of a major conurbation about the planned routing of a new ring road.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Finished The Sleeping Doll last night, really didn't see that twist coming!! I'm reading a Linda Fairstein paperback next, not sure which of the two I have though.

On Kindle I'm reading The Sins of the Father

[Adele]

Just finished the first on my Man Booker list We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves and I am still processing what I thought of it, next book was going to be another on the list but I am too excited about a preview copy I was given by Net Gallery of John Cleese's So Anyway... so that is the next on the Kindle

[Adele]

Just finished Waiting for Doggo not the normal genre I read but it was an easy enjoyable read

[David]

Just started Running Blind.

[David]

Just finished Just What Kind of Mother Are You?: a 3* that could so easily have been 4*

Just started Bad Luck and Trouble something less distracting so I can concentrate on the writing for a bit.

[Michael]

I've just finished reading Whisper by Michael Bray and it's a decent, if somewhat familiar horror read:

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

I've just started Dark Space by Jasper T Scott.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

I've had a change of mind, I managed to get the first Jeffrey Archer free yesterday, so am now reading Zero Day on kindle and Don't Tell Mummy in paperback

[Steven]

well, I've finished edge of iternity the last book in Ken Follett's century trilogy. Enjoyed it, though if I'm honest, it was the worsed of the trilogy. still very good though.
now reading something wicked by Kerry Wilkinson

[Adele]

Just finished Gray Redemption and am now starting Gray Retribution

[Tim]

Just started Gone Girl - though I'd read it before the film came out, seeing as it's been on my Kindle for ages. Not understanding the hype so far - seems distinctly underwhelming, and neither Nick nor Amy are remotely sympathetic. And one or both of them is lying, I'm sure, but I don't really care enough to care, IYSWIM.

[Kath]

I wasn't over-fussed by Gone Girl either, Tim.

[Tim]

I'm going to stick with it, because I've read very little in the way unreliable narrator stories, and I might learn a thing or two...

[Karen]

Glad it wasn't just me who couldn't be bothered with it!

[Kath]

It seems to divide people. I hated the ending!
I've recently finished Arrival which I really enjoyed. It's a First Contact aliens book and the first of a trilogy. It's just my cup of tea!
Now reading The Dinner by Herman Koch which seems to have a different cover everywhere I see it! Half way through and it's one of those books which you have trouble saying what's happened but it's full of nuances. I think it's just about to unfold.

[David]

Tim wrote: "I'm going to stick with it, because I've read very little in the way unreliable narrator stories, and I might learn a thing or two..."

Now I liked Gone Girl a lot. But then I do like an unreliable narrator and playing around with fictionality and all that.

[David]

Just finished Running Blind which was... well, the whodunit was obvious from the start, and the howdunit was the only reason to keep reading and was - in the end - rather underwhelming and the whydunnit not really convincing.

[Kath]

David wrote: "Just finished Running Blind which was... well, the whodunit was obvious from the start, and the howdunit was the only reason to keep reading and was - in the end - rather underwhelmin..."

Sounds like a classic Whyreadit. ;)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Kath wrote: "It seems to divide people. I hated the ending!
I've recently finished Arrival which I really enjoyed. It's a First Contact aliens book and the first of a trilogy. It's just my cup ..."

I considered buying The Dinner the other day, it was on daily deal, but I just have so many things to read.

[Kath]

That's when I got it, Desley. I'd had a recommendation too. I'm really enjoying it.

[Michael]

Kath wrote: "It seems to divide people. I hated the ending!
I've recently finished Arrival which I really enjoyed. It's a First Contact aliens book and the first of a trilogy. It's just my cup ..."

Arrival looks interesting - I have bought a copy.

[Kath]

The second is written, I believe, and the author intends it to be out this year.

[David]

Kath wrote: "David wrote: "Just finished Running Blind which was...

Sounds like a classic Whyreadit. ;)"

I suppose what kept me going was the how the dirty deed was done, as well as a few other bits of nice storytelling that kept it chugging along.

[Steven]

just finished something wicked by Kerry Wilkinson which I really enjoyed. Also, read a short story by Susan Hill called a breach of security which was ok...
I'm now reading Dead Man's grip by Peter James which is excellent so far.

[Bob]

Julie wrote: "I have just finished The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton. It took me absolutely ages, but I did want to finish it. On the plus side, it is quite an achievement to weave such a complicated web of chara..."

I'm supposed to be reading this alongside a friend so we can chat about it over a Christmas drink. I think I might have to cry off.
I've finished beta reading and am enjoying Sycamore Row A good safe and easy read.

[Bob]

Tim wrote: "Just started Gone Girl - though I'd read it before the film came out, seeing as it's been on my Kindle for ages. Not understanding the hype so far - seems distinctly underwhelming, ..."

Mm. Underwhelming is a good word for it, I think. I do wonder I am extra critical of GG because of the high expectations. Not just this book, but popular books in general.

[David]

Just started Sharpe's Fury in which Sharpe does various Sharpe-esque things in his usual Sharpe way, but not - as yet - with anything resembling Fury.

There is still time though.