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[Guy]

Just finished The Red Pony by John Steinbeck. This is my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just started Mrs. Dalloway

[Stuart]

I love Mrs Dalloway!

[Guy]

I hope I do too Stuart. Have a good weekend.

[David]

Just finished When The Lights Went Out Britain In The Seventies , which was fascinating.

Just started Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration.

[Natasha]

Just finished Odd Girl Out by Ann Bannon, 1950s lesbian pulp fiction, written by a lesbian, and totally positive regarding gay and straight expressions of sexuality.

Just started (20% through) Embracing the Power of Truth by Shavasti. It's little known, but was highly recommended to me by a random person I met. The author was held at gunpoint and terrorised, after which followed months of rage, grief, paranoia, fear, depression. This led to some massive soul-searching, which he records in the book. Really enjoying so far.

[Karen]

Just finished Fractured which was a surprisingly good read - tho the prose is a bit flat at times. Nevertheless, it had me hooked to the end, wondering how it was going to be resolved.
Now started The Excursion Train, second in the Railway Detective series. I remember the first book was entertaining, and so far so good with this one.

[David]

Just started Andy Barrett's . Really enjoying it, seven chapters in.

[L.A.]

Just finished just started the . I'm re-reading the Reacher books and it is interesting that even though it's only a couple of years since i read them I'd not remembered many of the twists and turns so i'm really enjoying them. Tripwire was no exception although it was a little poignant due to the fact one of the characters has an office in the Twin Towers (written before 7.11).

[Michael]

I've just finished reading Clive Barker's The Scarlet Gospels and while it's not his best book it's still a damn fine horror read:

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

[Stuart]

Just started All the Pretty Horses - so far, so magnificent

[Lexie]

Just started the third in Marsali Taylor's Shetland crime series, A Handful of Ash - only just finished the second, The Trowie Hill Murders, which is a sign I might be hooked. Still completely confused by all the sailing stuff which even in a book makes me feel faintly seasick, but I like her crofter policeman who is more at home on land. Also reading A Surfeit of Angels by P. Chisholm, which is fantastically entertaining, and The Devil's Recruit, by Shona Maclean, very good so far.

[Kath]

I managed to get a bit of reading done over my holiday period.
I loved this one Because She Loves Me. It's not on my blog because he's now with Thomas and Mercer - so not indie.

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

I'm most of the way through Death Squad. Another very good private detective story from Bill Todd.

[Jud]

I finished Eye of Dominion (loved it) and started The Man From U.N.D.E.A.D. Who Went Out In The Cold

[Kath]

Finished Death Squad by Bill Todd. Another great book in the series!

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

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Just finished Bad Blood, found it interesting to know what is below New York and that they don't have a source of fresh water.
Now starting Living with Evil , think it'll be a harrowing read, not read one of these for a while

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have read loads of different books since I last posted, but not sure I am enjoying current book which is What You Wish For - Mark Edwards. Have now read/listened to 23% (56 pages so far) and still not grabbing me :(

[Karen]

Lexie wrote: "Just started the third in Marsali Taylor's Shetland crime series, A Handful of Ash - only just finished the second, The Trowie Hill Murders, which is a sign I might be hooked. Still completely conf..."

Thanks Lexie. I enjoyed the Ann Cleeves' books, so delighted to find more Shetland crime! Have downloaded the first in the series, Death on a Longship
Have just finished the second Railway Detective novel
The Excursion Train which was ok but the writing is a little flat-footed, and the dialogue often stilted. Am now relaxing with a little Cadfael while I decide what to read next.

[Kath]

I find him a bit hit and miss, Fiona. Thought The Magpies was over-hyped, really loved Because She Loves Me. Haven't tried WYWF. Maybe I won't.

Now reading Kill Them Twice which is an excellent read.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Kath wrote: "I find him a bit hit and miss, Fiona. Thought The Magpies was over-hyped, really loved Because She Loves Me. Haven't tried WYWF. Maybe I won't.

Now reading [book:Ki..."

Thinking of giving up Kath.

[Kath]

That's settled it for me, then! Life's too short.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Kath wrote: "That's settled it for me, then! Life's too short."

Do you like Aliens, UFOs and stuff like that lol?

[Kath]

At one time I'd have said yes but it depends on the context. I read science fiction but I don't go for the galactic wars, boys' toys raygun stuff.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Kath wrote: "At one time I'd have said yes but it depends on the context. I read science fiction but I don't go for the galactic wars, boys' toys raygun stuff."

Lol, I'm not saying what the book was about, but it had those elements added in x

[Kath]

Ah. Mysterious disappearances. Sometimes that's just an easy way out.

[Jim]

Just finished The Rediscovery of Man

A timeless classic of SF if ever there was one

[Lexie]

Karen wrote: "Lexie wrote: "Just started the third in Marsali Taylor's Shetland crime series, A Handful of Ash - only just finished the second, The Trowie Hill Murders, which is a sign I might be hooked. Still c..."
Just allowed myself to buy Ann Cleeves' latest Shetland, Thin Air, in paperback (the ebook was too expensive, and I finally encountered an independent bookshop and treated myself!). Thoroughly enjoying it so far - still rather different from Marsali Taylor. Hope you enjoy them too, Karen!

[Fiona (Titch)]

Reading Time to Die - Caroline Mitchell

[Joo]

Just started the brand new Ray Kingfisher book Bad and Badder - Five Thrillers

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

Just finished First Light by Geoffrey Wellum The true story of a man who joins the RAF in 1939 and finds himself in the middle of the Battle of Britain in the legendary 92 Squadron who flew out of Biggin Hill and Manston. At 18, he was the youngest fighter pilot in the battle.

Now reading The Comedians, by Graham Greene

[Kath]

Just finished Kill Them Twice which is a great thriller - a real cat and mouse game and witty too.

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

Just about to start The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

I'll be interested to read what you think of the Ocean at the end of the Lane, Kath.

[Kath]

I'll let you know. Some friends have raved and others haven't finished it.
I love Marmite, though! ;)

[Geoff (G. Robbins) (merda constat variat altitudo)]

I read it, but was not unduly impressed.

[Tim]

I thought it was okay, but didn't justify the hype.

[Kath]

Just over 50% in when I had to put my light out last night or keep Himself awake. Kept him awake for another chapter. It's hooking me.

[David]

I quite liked it.

[Victoria]

Been on a bit of a crime/mystery reading binge recently. Among other things, I read two of Jill Paton Walsh's continuations of the Peter Wimsey series. I don't much like continuations by other authors, and these ddn't really do anything to change my mind.

Did like Elly Griffiths' The Zig Zag Girl.

Also read the latest in Jodi Taylor's Chronicles of St Mary's series. Books on my 'I wish I'd written that' list.

[Tim]

Victoria wrote: "Also read the latest in Jodi Taylor's Chronicles of St Mary's series. Books on my 'I wish I'd written that' list."

I'm in the middle of book 3...

[Victoria]

Tim wrote: "Victoria wrote: "Also read the latest in Jodi Taylor's Chronicles of St Mary's series. Books on my 'I wish I'd written that' list."

I'm in the middle of book 3..."

When you've finished, I recommend going back to the beginning and reading them all again. Things that are only mentioned in passing turn out to be important later, and re-reading helps with following the overall plot. Plus you get to enjoy the funny bits again!

[Tim]

She does seem to spend a lot of time reminding people what happened previously. I've already mentally said "That's the second time you've recapped that event in this book!" at least once.

It'll be a good couple of months till I get to book 4 - there's a lot of other good stuff yelling at me from my TBR, & The Shepherd's Crown is my next Audible listen. (although the St Mary's short stories are free on audible, so I'll almost certainly give them a listen)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

I finished Tales from a Magistrate, not a bad read, but it could do with some padding out

[Kath]

Last night I finished The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. I know it's divided opinion but I couldn't stop till I'd finished - my eyes still ache!

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

[David]

Finished Writing the Breakout Novel which was pretty good, but very slightly dated now in its dismissal of ebooks.

Just started Self Publishing Attack! The 5 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws for Creating Steady Income Publishing Your Own Books

[David]

Just finished Black by Rose which was brilliant. A strong 5*

Going to read Finders Keepers next.

[David]

Just finished re-reading The Joke which wasn't as good as I remember it, not too bad but there are others of his I like much better.

Just started re-reading The World According to Garp, which seems to have stood the passage of time better than the one above.

[Kath]

Just finished CXVI by Angie Smith. Great thriller and much to recommend it - unless you hate cliffhanger endings. I wish I'd waited till the other two were out.

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

[Patti (baconater)]

Kath wrote: "Just over 50% in when I had to put my light out last night or keep Himself awake. Kept him awake for another chapter. It's hooking me."

Light???

What sort of archaic device are you reading from that requires an external light source?

[Kath]

I read on a tablet. I hate reading just by the light of that, though. It's suddenly garish by comparison. I prefer to have my bedside light on too, then I can see what I'm doing when I put the tablet down and stow my specs for the night.

[Tim]

Victoria wrote: "Tim wrote: "Victoria wrote: "Also read the latest in Jodi Taylor's Chronicles of St Mary's series. Books on my 'I wish I'd written that' list."

I'm in the middle of book 3..."

When you've finishe..."

Finished it now. It was fun, enjoyable and sad in places, but the deus ex machina machine did seem to be turned up to 11.

[Patti (baconater)]

Kath wrote: "I read on a tablet. I hate reading just by the light of that, though. It's suddenly garish by comparison. I prefer to have my bedside light on too, then I can see what I'm doing when I put the tabl..."

Makes sense.
I can't use my iPad in a dark room. Gives me headache.
Kindle is fine though.

Do you still have a working kindle, Kath?