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[David]

Kath wrote: "I loved Tuesday Falling."

Pretty good so far - it was probably you that prompted me to get it way back when I did.

[Kath]

Yeah, I'm a pusher!

[David]

Kath wrote: "Yeah, I'm a pusher!"

I'll keep away from any cliff edges then.

[Kath]

😂

[Natasha]

Effective JavaScript: 68 Specific Ways to Harness the Power of JavaScript by David Herman is becoming just a tad turgid, so I am supplementing it with The Comedienne by V.G. Lee.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Started reading And sometimes I just sits? to the cats last night

[Jim]

I trust they were truly appreciative :-)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Not sure, they stayed in their beds that were behind me. It was either that or a Tallis blog

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Not sure, they stayed in their beds that were behind me. It was either that or a Tallis blog"

Tough choice!

[Jim]

Gingerlily - Weird and Silly wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Not sure, they stayed in their beds that were behind me. It was either that or a Tallis blog"

Tough choice!"

Tallis should be read with a glass of wine ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Not sure that cats are big wine drinkers.

[Jim]

It's only because they have problems using a corkscrew!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Jim wrote: "It's only because they have problems using a corkscrew!"

More and more bottles are screw top these days. The one I had with my christmas dinner was, and it was a seriously nice wine.

[Jim]

are cats better with screw tops? I wasn't sure if they'd progressed beyond just pushing them off the counter and licking the wine up off the floor :-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I haven't done much bench testing to be honest.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Jim wrote: "Gingerlily - Weird and Silly wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Not sure, they stayed in their beds that were behind me. It was either that or a Tallis blog"

Tough choice!"

Tallis should be re..."

I was drinking mince pie liquer! No, I wouldn't trust them with a screw top either, Lucy's idea is to push things off the worktop and hope it breaks!

[Jim]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "I was drinking mince pie liquer! No, I wouldn't trust them with a screw top either, Lucy's idea is to push things off the worktop and hope it breaks! ..."

Tallis is very open minded over that sort of thing. But I'm glad you have cats who play to their strengths :-)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Jim, I cant find a page count, how many is it?

[Jim]

According to Amazon 67
But as a pdf it has 49

It's about 26,000 words :)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Thanks, I'll go off the pdf, gives me bonus points :)

[Jim]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Thanks, I'll go off the pdf, gives me bonus points :)"

delighted to be of service :-)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

There are also points for books in epistolary format, I think it counts. Thought I better not claim points for having a quirky oddball main character though ;)

[Jim]

what do these points go towards? (other, obviously than points meaning prizes :-) )

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Not quite sure, if I'm honest!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

[Will]

Tried the Maigret series, which I know my father enjoyed. The first one really surprised me with the level of racism and anti Semitism - reading the papers you'd think only the UK ever had issues like those. Tried book 4 as well after, and all that was gone: just the dark, gritty detective story left.

So a series tip: if you want to read Maigret, don't start until book 4!

[Jim]

Will wrote: "Tried the Maigret series, which I know my father enjoyed. The first one really surprised me with the level of racism and anti Semitism - reading the papers you'd think only the UK ever had issues l..."

Was there a change of translator?

[Will]

Yes, there was. But I expect that penguin insisted that the translation was quite accurate, as they seem to be recently revamped for Kindle

[Natasha]

Just finished The Comedienne by V.G. Lee, light lesbian comedy.

Just started The Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer, a mystery/crime novel, published in 1933.

[Jess]

I've just finished Circe which I enjoyed

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

I'm now reading Shadow of The Fox

[Jemima]

Just finished Rebel of the Sands not sure whether it's for teens or what, but it was a good fantasy read with a strong female protag. And a gorgeous cover!

Next to start: A Pinch of Magic which is a netgalley offering out at the beginning of February.

[Will]

The Unbearable Lightness Of Being In Aberystwyth


Entirely bizarre. And quite brilliant. Surreal noir detective fiction

[Jemima]

Will wrote: "The Unbearable Lightness Of Being In Aberystwyth


Entirely bizarre. And quite brilliant. Surreal noir detective fiction"

Sounds good. Also could be a present for my niece - she met hubbie at uni there!

[Will]

Jemima wrote: "Will wrote: "The Unbearable Lightness Of Being In Aberystwyth


Entirely bizarre. And quite brilliant. Surreal noir detective fiction"

Sounds good. Also could be a present for my nie..."

There's a series of 3. Very Jasper Fforde in tone.

[Kath]

Can't stand Jasper Fforde. Tries too hard.

[Will]

Kath wrote: "Can't stand Jasper Fforde. Tries too hard."
He's an absolutely top bloke. Gave me an hour of excellent advice a few months ago.

Didn't like to say I feel the same way you do about his books, incl the latest (only the second I've ever bought. And the first was from Poundland! But I felt a bit obliged after he'd spent so long talking with me.)

[Kath]

Oh I'm sure he's a good sort. I just don't like his books which is all I know of him.

[Lee]

Just finished ... The Rainbow by DH Lawrence
Just started ... The Damned by Tarn Richardson

[Will]

Did a lot of DH Lawrence in school.

Never wanted to repeat the experience.

[Jud]

7 books completed already this year, all thanks to the new audible audio shows :o)

Been listening to Fry's English Delight series 1-5 so far, 6, 7 & 8 to go.

Still reading Vanity Fair mind, started it October 11th!

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Jud wrote: "7 books completed already this year, all thanks to the new audible audio shows :o)

Been listening to Fry's English Delight series 1-5 so far, 6, 7 & 8 to go.

Still reading Vanity Fair mind, start..."

Wow! Wish I could get into audiobooks

[Jim]

I've sort of browsed and decided is stuff wasn't for me

[David]

Finished Tuesday Falling - good stuff.

Just started A Man Called Ove

[Natasha]

Just finished The Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer. 1934 murder mystery. Good read.

Just started I, Claudius by Robert Graves.

[Will]

Natasha (Diarist) wrote: "Just finished The Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer. 1934 murder mystery. Good read.

Just started I, Claudius by Robert Graves."

I thoroughly enjoyed I Claudius, and the sequel too

[Natasha]

Will wrote: "I thoroughly enjoyed I Claudius, and the sequel too"

It's heavy-going, Will. But I'm enjoying it increasingly as I progress. 34% through currently.

[Will]

Graves has a very Victorian style, doesn't he? But it is well worth continuing as the storyline heats up

[Kath]

I have his collected poems. Love them and return to them again and again.

[Jim]

His Count Belisarius is worth looking for if you liked I Claudius :-)

[Karen]

Will wrote: "The Unbearable Lightness Of Being In Aberystwyth


Entirely bizarre. And quite brilliant. Surreal noir detective fiction"

I loved Aberystwyth Mon Amour - I'll have to go and bag the next couple of titles.