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[Kath]

David Hadley must get around to Global Domination soon... You heard it first here! ;)

[David]

Kath wrote: "David Hadley must get around to Global Domination soon... You heard it first here! ;)"

I can hear voices in my head

[Adrian]

Kath wrote: "If you like psychological mystery/thriller stories then David Staniforth's VOID is the book for you. It's a mystery which the reader unfolds alongside the characters. Excellent stuf..."

Looks interesting and only 99p on Kindle store. May just buy a copy!

[Adrian]

Pam wrote: "Used to love Stephen King; read them all from the early years but they then became more and more bloated and also repetitious of ideas from one to another. So haven't read any for quite a few years."

Hi Pam. I was the same but there have been a few recently that have interested me. Have to say, even though I`m only 12% through Mr Mercedes so far, I`m really enjoying it.

[Sophie]

I've just finished Carrie by Stephen King and am now moving on to Warm Bodies

[Adrian]

Natasha (Diarist) wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Just started Mr Mercedes by Stephen King last night. Certainly hits the ground running."

My favourite book of last year, Adrian. And I'm reminded of it daily, in tra..."

Good to know Natasha. I`m really enjoying it so far.

[Pam]

Adrian wrote: "Pam wrote: "Used to love Stephen King; read them all from the early years but they then became more and more bloated and also repetitious of ideas from one to another. So haven't read any for quite..."

OK Adrian, will bear that in mind. I have a huge pile of existing paperbacks to read first, but there are a few older Kings among them so I will line those up before long.

[Adrian]

Kath wrote: "If you like psychological mystery/thriller stories then David Staniforth's VOID is the book for you. It's a mystery which the reader unfolds alongside the characters. Excellent stuf..."

Just purchased there on Amazon Kath. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Patti (baconater)]

Must grab Void right now! Meant to earlier!

Lord knows I mithered him to death to write it. Least I can do is read it now.

Sai King is a writerly God.

[Elle]

Starting Darkness Exposed :)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Started a John Grisham YA book this week, didn't know he'd done any YA. Not sure about it. Enjoying The Abduction of Mary Rose

[Tim]

Sophie wrote: "I've just finished Carrie by Stephen King and am now moving on to Warm Bodies

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Loved Warm Bodies. The film was good, but the book was even better. :)

[Michael]

I've just finished reading The Long Mars by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter - it's far from a great read, but I am enjoying the series:

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

[Kath]

Just read the new David Haynes story - I Can See You. Splendid story with a haunting (get it?) cover.

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

[Steven]

Just finished reading After You Die by Eva Dolan which I really enjoyed. Now reading The House On Cold Hill by peter James. not usually a big reader of ghost stories but this one looks good so far and I love James books so sure it'll be excellent.

[Michael]

Kath wrote: "Just read the new David Haynes story - I Can See You. Splendid story with a haunting (get it?) cover.

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

Next on my TBR list :-)

[Elle]

Finished 100 Poems - good poetry collection by a great writer.

starting Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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

Just started reading The Martian. From what people here have been saying, it looks like I'll enjoy it.

[Michael]

Geoff (G. Robbins) (The noisy passionfruit) wrote: "Just started reading The Martian. From what people here have been saying, it looks like I'll enjoy it."

I loved it!

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

I didn't. But then I'm probably weird.

[Michael]

I don't judge :-)

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

;)

[Natasha]

Just finished The Rubbish Lesbian by Sarah Westwood, which was laugh-out-loud funny.

Just started book I of The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien.

[Patti (baconater)]

Geoff (G. Robbins) (The noisy passionfruit) wrote: "Just started reading The Martian. From what people here have been saying, it looks like I'll enjoy it."

You'll love it. Nosemanny is weird.

[Patti (baconater)]

Natasha (Diarist) wrote: "Just finished The Rubbish Lesbian by Sarah Westwood, which was laugh-out-loud funny.

Just started book I of The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. To..."

Is it your first reading of Lord of the Rings, Natasha?

[Natasha]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Is it your first reading of Lord of the Rings, Natasha?"

Yes, Patti! I would never have read it. I always felt I wouldn't enjoy that kind of book (fantasy, elves, ??).

It's my father's favourite book. And a friend of mine spent two days solidly reading it instead of revising, right before the final exams for his degree. But I really didn't think it was my kind of book.

What made me cave in ultimately was a thread on kboards.com, where people posted their five favourite books of all time. The Lord of the Rings featured over and over and over again. ...

I'm only 8% in so far, and most of that has been preface.

[Michael]

The Lord of the Rings is a fantastic read, but it does make you work for it. Tolkien likes his journeys :-)

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

A great read. Just skip the entire Tom Bombadil section.

[Kath]

I so agree, Rosemary. I've read the entire trilogy 5 times but the iambic pentameter of the Bombadil stuff sticks in my teeth. Goldberry should have kicked him out!

[Pam]

Natasha (Diarist) wrote: "Patti (baconater) wrote: "Is it your first reading of Lord of the Rings, Natasha?"

Yes, Patti! I would never have read it. I always felt I wouldn't enjoy that kind of book (fantasy, elves, ??).

...I'm only 8% in so far, and most of that has been preface. "
Yes, it has a weird beginning, rather like The Hobbit in style, but when it gets going, it's very different, though you do get the odd travelogue bit (Tom Bombadill for example - they did right in the films to cut that out!)

[Patti (baconater)]

An ex-boyfriend of mine always said it needs to be re-read whilst smoking dope. I recently read a marijuana study that might give some weight to that argument. Apparently, dope helps you to experience things for what feels like the first time or some such. No idea where I found the study or I'd link to it.

[Patti (baconater)]

Dave just reminded me where he read that about dope and then told me about it.

This book.

The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Just finished The Abduction of Mary Rose - I enjoyed it, but would only give 3 stars due to punctuation and grammar issues. Not sure what kindle book to read next, have only got 60 pages in my paperback too.

[Nigel]

Our Souls at Night is rather special. I found it moving and powerful and was amazed at the momentum generated from such a simple idea and construction. Especially recommended if you need a lift.

[Kath]

Just looked at this, Nigel. Shame it's £6.49 for the kindle edition. I think more than twice at this price, poor old pensioner that I am.

[David]

Just finished Little Black Lies which I thought was okay, but not as good as the other one of hers I read.

Just started some more Utreding about with Death of Kings

Also started rereading Coming Up for Air

[Nigel]

Kath wrote: "Just looked at this, Nigel. Shame it's £6.49 for the kindle edition. I think more than twice at this price, poor old pensioner that I am."
Agree. Which is why I got my copy from the library. I'm going to try and use the library more this year.

[Nigel]

Kath wrote: "Just looked at this, Nigel. Shame it's £6.49 for the kindle edition. I think more than twice at this price, poor old pensioner that I am."

And as an aside, I definitely want to read more of his books as I've heard some great things about them. If I can't get them in the library, I reckon they'll still be worth the price of entry.

[Kath]

I live in a village with a fortnightly library bus which parks up for 20 minutes and if you miss the slot, hard cheese!

[Pam]

Yes, they are curtailing a lot of those services too. They are 'streamlining' the libraries where I live and those are the services that are under the axe.

[Nigel]

That's a bit sad. One of my main reasons for using the library more (or intending to) is so that I can give my support and then make genuine protest if the service comes under threat. What's it like on a library bus? Do they pick the books that sell well, or tailor them to their users? Am curious.

[Kath]

They tend to be the popular stuff. Which means if you want anything out of the ordinary you have to order it and wait for the next visit following receipt of the postcard which tells you they have it. They don't buy much new stuff either, except for the new best sellers.

[Nigel]

Kath wrote: "They tend to be the popular stuff. Which means if you want anything out of the ordinary you have to order it and wait for the next visit following receipt of the postcard which tells you they have ..."
Thank goodness for Kindle :)

[Jim]

Apparently Leeds Library has my fantasy books, so you can probably get them via inter-library loan :-)

[Kath]

Read 'em! :)

[Jim]

they're so elegantly proofread ;-)

[Kath]

Just finished My Kind of Justice by Col Bury. Gripping story. A few issues with the editing but I've had that with this publisher before. Damned good, though.

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

[Michael]

I've just posted my review for Andrew Barrett​'s novel The Third Rule - Part Three: Sacrifices and not only is it a damn fine read, it's a most fitting conclusion to the trilogy. You can read my review here:

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

[David]

I really enjoyed third rule, Michael. The subsequent books are even better.

[Michael]

David wrote: "I really enjoyed third rule, Michael. The subsequent books are even better."

I'll have to check them out.