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[Patti (baconater)]

Oh Jud. I'm sorry. I thought you'd like it. I really did. but no, we can't all like the same.

I really liked John's use of the Scottish vernacular, amongst many other things.

I hope you enjoy it Mo.

[Patti (baconater)]

Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "I'm struggling with it Sarah, I'm tempted to give up."

Oh. I just realised you might be talking about a different book.

Patti is confuzzidled

[Jud]

I am talking about Before I Go To Sleep. What are you talking about Patti?

[Patti (baconater)]

I'm talking about The Survival of Thomas Ford

Yep. Totally discombobtolooted, me.

[Shaun]

Finished Room. Very poignant tale. Took me a while to get used to the style of writing, but I'm glad that I continued with it.

Just started Impeding Justice

[Pat ()]

Just finished


Lovely little yarn set in Cornwall. Nice ending to an interesting plot.

[Mo]

No sooner than I posted the fact that I was about to start The Survival of Thomas Ford, a tree book arrived from Amazon. It was Mary Ann in Autumn: A Tales of the City Novel so I started that one. I have read all his others in the series and dithered whether to buy the book or it on Kindle. I decided as the family reads and re-reads the series, I would bite the bullet and buy the book. So Thomas will have to wait till tomorrow as I am half way through this easy read.I must admit it is none too comfortable holding a book nowadays.

[Pat ()]

Just fiished
and

Enjoyed them both. Have to wait for Beverley to release a new one now. As someone who reads mainly novels I have to say I have really enjoyed this quartet of shorts.

[Emma]

Finished Rosen's London, the Doggy and Me and started The Survival of Thomas Ford

[Jud]

I finished HP 7 last night. Hate the last chapter

[Kath]

Patti (Stir Crazy) wrote: "I'm talking about The Survival of Thomas Ford

Yep. Totally discombobtolooted, me."

I meant that too - sorry Jud. I haven't read Before I Go to Sleep' but I did read some less than enthusiastic reviews - and life's too short! Thomas Ford is just brilliant!'

[Kath]

I agree Pat. The Short Story is not easy to get right. It can seem sketchy and unfulfilling or padded out. These novellas are just right and I really admire the way Beverley Carter gets to grips with characters in a condensed read like this.

[[deleted user]]

I've just finished reading an enjoyable chick lit novel which is free at the mo - Kissed in Paris.

I enjoyed it so much that now I am going to read her other book, Sleeping with Paris.

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[Mo]

Now that I have finished Mary Ann in Autumn: A Tales of the City Novel I WILL start the survival of Thomas Ford. I am not due any books in today so I must start it.

[Pat ()]

Just started On Silver Wings Shapeing up to be a real good one.

[Jane]

Just finished Dark Seduction which I really enjoyed
Just started Abide with Me

[Kath]

Just finished The Lazarus Strain by Ken McClure. Really good thriller with genuine science behind it. Just starting Shallow Victories by J R Valentine (found on the Amazon Meet Our authors forum some time ago.)
It doesn't seem to be on Goodreads. I'll read it before I decide if it's worth adding manually!

[Philip (sarah)]

Just finished Watching Swiftsand Wow just WOW.
How do I follow this?

[Kath]

A hard call Sarah! Are you going to review it? (And copy and paste it, tee hee!)

[D.M. Andrews (author)]

Is there a good thread to ask the question "what really makes a good read?" - I'd be interested in knowing :)

[Kath]

Something you can't stop reading when you're reading it and which you can't stop thinking about when you're not.

[D.M. Andrews (author)]

Good definition, but I meant the elements! ;)

Looking through the best sellers I'd say 1. a romantic relationship of some kind 2. suspense or a thrill in the plot 3. action keeps moving on ever page...

What else? Depth of character?

[Jay-me (Janet)]

D.M. Andrews (GoodReads author) wrote: "Good definition, but I meant the elements! ;)

Looking through the best sellers I'd say 1. a romantic relationship of some kind 2. suspense or a thrill in the plot 3. action keeps moving on ever page...

What else? Depth of character? "

Yes you should be able to care about the characters. There was one book that I read & I really wanted something nasty to happen to the heroine rather than have everything work out well - Spoiled brat that she was.

[Kath]

Elements - good plot - not obvious and predictable. Believable characters. Good people are allowed flaws; bad people are allowed to love their old granny.
Decent dialogue. I hate stilted stuff where people sound pompous - you don't talk like you write.
Romance - I can take it or leave it. I don't really like romances as such. I am happy if people all like and respect each other in a book. (Baddies excepted of course!)
I do like action and pace but I also like moments of reflection. I appreciate it if the author takes time to make me think as well as to excite and enthuse me.

Edit to add that if you get a best seller from using my formula I want at least a mention on the opening page if not a character named after me!

[Patti (baconater)]

How about opening a new thread for that discussion, peeps?

See what I did there Ignite?

[Kath]

I always see what you did there chuck!
Darren started it. Miss, miss, it was him!

[D.M. Andrews (author)]

*looks around innocently*

[Patti (baconater)]

It really is a good question Darren.

I think it deserves its own thread.

I'll open the thread, I guess.

Lazy man. ;)

[Jud]

Yay! I finished Before I Go To Sleep and I didn't particularly enjoy it, found it quite boring

[Patti (baconater)]

Read this next Jud.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Survival-...

[Jud]

Oh I already started One Hundred Years of Solitude but once my phone bill has come out of my account and I know how much money I have left over from payday I shall purchase that one :o)

[Patti (baconater)]

Oh.

Didn't you get it when John offered it for free?

At least I think he had a free day...

Dave loved One Hundred Years of Solitude. Just told him you've started it.
He'd like to know what you think of it when you've finished.

[Jud]

Okie doke, if I remember I'll let him know, well let you know... I mustn't have got it when it was free :o( I don't mind though, it's not even £2 and I will have enough to cover it but I am being disciplined. I spend nothing until all my bills are paid so I know exactly what I have left.

[Maureen (Mews)]

I finished Surviving Schizophrenia: A Tale of Sound and Fury a few days ago. Since then I have picked up 3 or 4 books and not read passed the first chapter in any of them. Nothing wrong with the books. Just my mood, I think. Was beginning to think I was going through a period of readers block (if there is such a thing). This morning though I picked up The Survival of Thomas Ford and am already at 41%. What a page-turner!

[Karen]

Ignite wrote: "Elements - good plot - not obvious and predictable. Believable characters. Good people are allowed flaws; bad people are allowed to love their old granny.
Decent dialogue. I hate stilted stuff..."

As Somerset Maugham said, there are three rules for writing a novel.
Unfortunately no-one knows what they are.
Discuss...

[Patti (baconater)]

Maureen (Mews) wrote: "I finished Surviving Schizophrenia: A Tale of Sound and Fury a few days ago. Since then I have picked up 3 or 4 books and not read passed the first chapter in any of them. Nothing wrong with the ..."

It's great, isn't it?

I so love sharing a book I really enjoyed!

[Philip (sarah)]

Started Something Nice - 10 Stories

[Kath]

I enjoyed that one Sarah.

[[deleted user]]

Just finished Sleeping with Paris which I didn't enjoy very much.


Now I'm having another genre change and have started reading Corpse Way.

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[Jay-me (Janet)]

Karen (Kew) wrote: "Just finished Sleeping with Paris which I didn't enjoy very much.


Now I'm having another genre change and have started reading Corpse Way.

:0)"


I liked Corpse Way, haven't tried Sleeping with Paris. I keep my eye on ones that you recommend - they are usually ones that I might enjoy ;)

[[deleted user]]

Jay-me (Janet) ~plum chutney is best~ wrote: "I liked Corpse Way, haven't tried Sleeping with Paris. I keep my eye on ones that you recommend - they are usually ones that I might enjoy ;) "

I enjoyed the other book that Juliette Sobanet has written, Kissed in Paris and you would probably like that too - it's more romantic and lighthearted. I should have guessed from the title that Sleeping with Paris might be different, Sleeping Around in Paris would be a more appropriate title! - although the ending was happy I found it a bit depressing to read.

I am enjoying Corpse Way so far - it's nice to have like minded readers to compare notes with!

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[Jay-me (Janet)]

I did read the next book after Corpse Way, I have the rest on my wanted list - they are all set near to me. One of them has the Ribblehead viaduct on the cover - my great-great-great grandparents lived near there & some of my dad's cousins still farm there.


I can't decide what to read next.

[Philip (sarah)]

Finished Something Nice - 10 Stories
Started Mist by Mary Fitzgerald.

[Kath]

Just finished Did You Whisper Back? by Kate Rigby. A good, solid read!
Still wading through Shallow Victories. Dear me, why can't I give up on a duffer?
About to find something nice to read alongside it. Maybe Bang: Memoirs of a Relationship Assassin by David Wailing. I've been promising myself a full novel of his since I read and enjoyed his short stories. Bought it this morning. Yes. Decided!

[Pat ()]

Finished
Really enjoyed this one. On Siver Wings, great read, fast moving Little hickup here and there but nothing to spoil the story. Recommend to space fans.
Now reading the second book
and loving it.

[Keith]

just finished A Monstrous Regiment of Women not sure what to read next

[[deleted user]]

I've just finished reading Corpse Way which was a pleasant read.

Now I've just started Crime in the Community which has grabbed me from the start.

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[Jacquie]

Just finished Wuthering Heights and started Killing Time.

[Janis]

Not read much for a while - seemed to have had a hectic few weekends. Jobs done for today so plan to curl up on comfy new sofa, recliner and chaise longe perfect for reading and catch up on some books (really need to be there for ever got that many on my kindle.
Plan to finish The Secret Diary of a Single Mother then not sure.

[Kath]

Just finished Shallow Victories - not of the best. Read a short (10,000) bu Kate rigby - posts as Bubbity - It's not on here but it's called She Looks Pale. I really enjoyed this strange and beautiful little book.
Started Bang: Memoirs of a Relationship Assassin by David Wailing. I am enjoying it a great deal!