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[David]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Ooh, I have a couple of his Katie Maguires books"

I'm a very unsqueamish person, but he seems to have at least one scene in each book of the series that makes me cringe for a moment or two.

But they are are good reads, well worth it.

[David]

Michael wrote: "David wrote: "Sums up King's books up perfectly."

He seems to be a natural storyteller.

[Will]

But maybe not a natural storyfinisher.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

David wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Ooh, I have a couple of his Katie Maguires books"

I'm a very unsqueamish person, but he seems to have at least one scene in each book of the series that makes me crin..."

Ooh, sounds like they'll be right up my street then!

Started Before I go to Sleep tonight, struggling to put it down, even considering taking it to work tomorrow, haven't taken a paperback to work for years!

[L.A.]

Just finished Just started . Re-reading the Davenport series in order. Brilliant!!

[Kath]

Just finished Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain. Stunning stuff and based on an unpleasant truth still in existence in the 70s.

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

Just started Lost Girls by Angela Marsons. I enjoyed her first two in this series. This is shaping up to be the best yet.

[David]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "David wrote: "Started Before I go to Sleep tonight, struggling to put it down, even considering taking it to work tomorrow, haven't taken a paperback to work for years!."

I liked that one too.

S J Watson is a local lad too, went to the same school as our kids.

[David]

Lost girls was best of the three for me, Kath.

[Kath]

I think it might be!

Just reviewed a book due out shortly. It's Rachel Abbott's lastest Kill Me Again. Once again, I think this is her best - and that's put it up against some tough competition!

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

[Pat ()]

Just finished I enjoyed it and got the next two to follow on.

[Patti (baconater)]

I went to bed really early last night to start The Lacuna

Got a whole 2% read before I fell asleep.

Don't fancy picking it back up now. :(

I need a book...

[Kath]

You might enjoy Necessary Lies. I did, very much.

[Jud]

I just finished Wives and Daughters, it was a long haul but very enjoyable! I'm now reading Fellowship with Demons, I had forgotten how much I love Lexi's writing style.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Finished Before I Go to Sleep last night, loved it. Apart from holidays and travelling, I can't remember the last time I read a book so quickly, I was that engrossed I took it to work instead of the kindle. My only regret is that it took me so long to read it. 5 star read

[Kath]

Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "I just finished Wives and Daughters, it was a long haul but very enjoyable! I'm now reading Fellowship with Demons, I had forgotten how much I love Lexi's writing style."

She's good, isn't she? I love the gentle humour.

[Lexie]

Kath wrote: "Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "I just finished Wives and Daughters, it was a long haul but very enjoyable! I'm now reading Fellowship with Demons, I had forgotten how much ..."

You're very kind!

[Kath]

Whoa! Didn't know you were listening!

[Lexie]

Bat-like ears!

[Kath]

*Whispers* - Has she gone? ;)

I forgot to mention yesterday (it was that kind of day) how much I enjoyed Angela Marsons' Lost Girls. I'd read and enjoyed her previous two in the series and it was David S who recommended this one. I'd have got there in the end but I'm glad I listened to him!

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

[David]

Just started Escape From B-Movie Hell. Three chapters in and really enjoying it; crazy stuff, but enjoyable crazy.

[Jim]

David wrote: "Just started Escape From B-Movie Hell. Three chapters in and really enjoying it; crazy stuff, but enjoyable crazy."

It is a cracking read

[Jim]

Kath wrote: "*Whispers* - Has she gone? ;)

I forgot to mention yesterday (it was that kind of day) how much I enjoyed Angela Marsons' Lost Girls. I'd read and enjoyed her previous two in the se..."

was I the only person tempted to create a Angela Marson identity to really confuse the situation ;-)

[David]

Just finished rereading Coming Up for Air , which was nice to revisit. I'd forgotten more about it than I remembered, but it must be about 30 years since I last read it.

Just started rereading Changing Places, which I think I've read a couple of times before.

[Lexie]

Jim wrote: "Kath wrote: "*Whispers* - Has she gone? ;)

I forgot to mention yesterday (it was that kind of day) how much I enjoyed Angela Marsons' Lost Girls. I'd read and enjoyed her previous ..."

Maybe it's one of my many alternative identities!

[Kath]

Who knows? ;)

[Guy]

Just finished by Lee Child. It was good. This is my review — https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[David]

Charlie wrote: "I liked Coming up for air, but remember thinking the end was abrupt and wanted more. I think that's the one where he used no semi-colons in the book, but I could be wrong."

I suppose it did have an abrupt end, but when he discovered that what he was looking for was no longer there, I suppose there was nowhere else left to go.

I didn't notice if there were any semi-colons or not.

[David]

Just finished Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind , which was pretty good. There wasn't anything there I hadn't come across elsewhere, but it was all put together rather well and well worth reading.

Just started The Undercover Economist.

[Patti (baconater)]

Pleased you enjoyed Sapiens, David.

[Pam]

Just finished The Water Room which I really enjoyed.

[Guy]

Just finished which I liked. This is my review — https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just started

[SJ]

Just finished Belinda Bauer's The Shut Eye, and loved it!
Just started The Widow by Fiona Barton.

[Pam]

Started Seventy-Seven Clocks: , third in the Bryant and May series.

[Philip]

Just started reading The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy.

[David]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Pleased you enjoyed Sapiens, David."

Yes. Thanks for recommending it.

[David]

Just finished Buried , which was another good one in the series.

Just started Monstrous Regiment, which is - obviously - a Pterry book and therefore a good thing.

[Kath]

Monstrous Regiment's one of my favourites.

[Pam]

Finished Mandrake Susan Cooper's first novel and nothing like her The Dark is Rising series.

[Patti (baconater)]

I've just started The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

It was all the rage a few years ago, wasn't it?

Not sure about the letters format. Doesn't flow.

I'll stick with it for a bit and see how it goes.

[Adrian]

Just finished The Martian by Andy Weir. Very enjoyable read despite being a bit tech heavy in places.

Not sure what to start next!!

[David]

Kath wrote: "Monstrous Regiment's one of my favourites."

Certainly off to a good start.

[Patti (baconater)]

Adrian wrote: "Just finished The Martian by Andy Weir. Very enjoyable read despite being a bit tech heavy in places.

Not sure what to start next!!"

You may watch the film.

[Adrian]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Just finished The Martian by Andy Weir. Very enjoyable read despite being a bit tech heavy in places.

Not sure what to start next!!"

You may watch the film."

I did already, before I read the book!
Much preferred the book.

[Michael]

Kath wrote: "Monstrous Regiment's one of my favourites."

Pratchett is always a good read, but this one felt a little laboured to me. He was trying to make too much of a point with it.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Finished a true story collection of Christmas murders, wasn't impressed. Not sure what to read next

[Lexie]

Pam wrote: "Finished Mandrake Susan Cooper's first novel and nothing like her The Dark is Rising series."

I hadn't heard of this, so thanks. I absolutely love her The Dark is Rising series and reread bits of it every year, so I must give this a go, even if it's different.

[Pam]

Lexie wrote: "Pam wrote: "Finished Mandrake Susan Cooper's first novel and nothing like her The Dark is Rising series."

I hadn't heard of this, so thanks. I absolute..."

OK, not sure if my review gives away a bit too much (link is in my challenge thread). I hide spoilers but in this case I didn't think I'd been mega specific. However, I wasn't keen on this book in the end; it dragged on and the lead character wasn't active. You might also find it hard to obtain as the copy I was reading was from the original 1960s publication and I'm sure it's long out of print.

[Lexie]

Pam wrote: "Lexie wrote: "Pam wrote: "Finished Mandrake Susan Cooper's first novel and nothing like her The Dark is Rising series."

I hadn't heard of this, so than..."

Hm, okay, I'll investigate. Did you like the Dark is Rising series?

[Pam]

Lexie wrote: "Pam wrote: "Lexie wrote: "Pam wrote: "Finished Mandrake Susan Cooper's first novel and nothing like her The Dark is Rising series."

Hm, okay, I'll investigate. Did you like the Dark is Rising series?

Loved it, apart from the first volume Over Sea, Under Stone which she wrote earlier than the rest and which struck me as aimed at younger children than The Dark is Rising and subsequent novels.

[Lexie]

Pam wrote: "Lexie wrote: "Pam wrote: "Lexie wrote: "Pam wrote: "Finished Mandrake Susan Cooper's first novel and nothing like her The Dark is Rising series."

Hm, o..."

Yes, I agree.