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[Roger]

Just finished Jet and I really enjoyed it. Action and adventure all the way.

Just started The Dead Tracks and so far so good.

[Jud]

I finished The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language its actually quite a fun read.

[Michael]

I've just finished Brandy Isaacs' book 'Devil Inside', quite a good vampire story:

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

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've finished The Morganville Vampires Book Nine: Ghost Town - Rachel Caine. Now I am going to read The Morganville Vampires Book Ten: Bite Club - Rachel Caine.

[Karen]

Joo The Grand Inquisitor wrote: "I'm most of the way through my favourite book of the year so far Don't Need The Whole Dog! by Tony James Slater, author of That Bear Ate My Pants.
Again, it is a snortlingly funny book (well I was ..."

Sounds good to me. Just bought it - hope to share it with daughter as she's just back from Thailand and Still doing up their cottage.

Just finished Exiles - it was ok, but not much feel for the Auvergne region other than a few French words tossed in. I've now started The Welsh Girl which so far is brilliant.

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I've got several books on the go at once now! I'm dipping in and out of Patrick Moore's Patrick Moore: The Autobiography which is very well written.

I also read Austenland which was a daily deal, it was ok but not quite what I was expecting, bit cynical.

I've just finished reading Old Before My Time: Hayley Okines' Life with Progeria which was inspirational. Hayley has a disease called progeria which means she ages eight times faster than normal so although now only 13 she has the body of a 90 year old. This book isn't depressing though, her parents decided that even if her life is going to be short they were going to fill it with as much love and amazing experiences as possible. Instead of being depressing, this is a positive read.

[Tim]

Just finished Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman (Audible version, brilliantly narrated by Lenny Henry)

Fat Charlie doesn't know he has a brother, not until his father dies (in the middle of the dance floor on karaoke night). Then he finds out that not only was his father the god Anansi, but his hitherto unknown brother, Spider, inherited all the goddy bits. And then Fat Charlie invites Spider to come and stay. Oops.

[Kath]

I've read it - quite some time ago. I really enjoyed it!

[Jonathan]

Just finished A Novel Way to Die, a cosy murder mystery (http://jhillwriter.blogspot.co.uk/201...)
and
Crowley's Rival, a gripping and brilliantly written short story (http://jhillwriter.blogspot.co.uk/201...)

[Kath]

I haven't read A Novel Way to Die but I so agree with you about Crowley's Rival.

[Elle]

I finished Breverton's Nautical Curiosities during the week. A rather long dipper book but very worth it. The last chapter or two wasn't to my interest but still good

[Kath]

Just finished a couple of books - will review tomorrow.

[Jonathan]

Ignite wrote: "Just finished a couple of books - will review tomorrow."

Not heard of 'a couple of books'. Who wrote that one then? ;)

[Michael]

The Clearing

I've just finished reading Thomas Rydder's excellent werewolf novel 'The Clearing':

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

[Kath]

Jonathan wrote: "Ignite wrote: "Just finished a couple of books - will review tomorrow."

Not heard of 'a couple of books'. Who wrote that one then? ;)"

Haha! Get back in the knife drawer - you'll cut someone! ;)

Just reviewed Lisa Hinsley's Coping? (Part 1). It's about her diagnosis last year - at the age of 40 - of bowel cancer. Very down to earth and heartening.
http://ignitebooks.blogspot.co.uk/201...

Got another but need to put the review up - back soon!

[Scott]

Just wrapped up Trading Poisons and enjoyed it very much. Still working on Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.

[Michael]

Oh and I've started The Scarlet Tessera by Julian Lorr.

[TonyQ]

Finished yesterday :
Started yesterday (2/3 way through already!) :

[Marc]

TonyQ wrote: "Finished yesterday :
Started yesterday (2/3 way through already!) : "

what did you think of Room?

[TonyQ]

I have a feeling I have either read it before or a similar story just from the childish language and I think 'Old Nick' had popped up somewhere before. I enjoyed it though, good story once you got used to the language. (I even started talking like it now and then!)

[Jane]

I have just finished The Dragon Keeper which I enjoyed for most of it, but in two minds whether to continue the series or not. Next up is The Crucifix Killer

[Marc]

TonyQ wrote: "I have a feeling I have either read it before or a similar story just from the childish language and I think 'Old Nick' had popped up somewhere before. I enjoyed it though, good story once you got..."

I just felt as good as it was, the voice of a 5 year old child doesn't really sustain a work of literature? The words may have been appropriate, but the sophistication of the ideas behind them didn't work?

[Kath]

I didn't find it convincing as the words of a five year old child though - and I've had 2 of those.

[Lorraine]

Jane wrote: "I have just finished The Dragon Keeper which I enjoyed for most of it, but in two minds whether to continue the series or not. Next up is The Crucifix Killer"

Love Chris Carter,the crucifix killer is excellant,as are the rest in the series,not for the faint hearted though.

[Marc]

Ignite wrote: "I didn't find it convincing as the words of a five year old child though - and I've had 2 of those."

I thought the words were right, but didn';t believe the weight they had to carry would be held by a 5 year old. I've had 2 as well!

[Kath]

Just finished Stone Ties by Steven Hobbs. Stunning stuff, great story!

[Jane]

Lorraine wrote: "Jane wrote: "I have just finished The Dragon Keeper which I enjoyed for most of it, but in two minds whether to continue the series or not. Next up is The Crucifix Killer"

Love Chris Carter,the cr..."

Thanks for the warning!

[E A M Harris]

Just finished a fantasy: The Fourth Tribe by Alan Matthews. Good plot – keeps the suspense up. The world is well thought out but not hugely different from the sleazier parts of ours.

[M.A.]

I've just started a DTB by Lisa Ballantyne it's a bit slow to get into, very wordy for my tastes. Determined to see it through though.

[Kath]

Just finished Song of the Jikhoshi by Katie W Stewart. It's the sequel to Treespeaker and you need the background from that. I love them both - brilliant stuff. Don't let YA put you off. :)

[Jud]

I finished My Mother Wore a Yellow Dress I enjoyed it but I think largely due to being from Ireland myself, I don't think I would recommend it to anyone.

Going to start Richard Wilde next

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Finally finished Ash - took me 4 attempts to read the last 4%. I quite enjoyed it, although I can understand the negativity. Now reading Nursing Home by Ira Eaton, as part of my A-Z challenge

[Elle]

Good grief, don't even get me start on Room.

[Pat ()]

The Dragon Whisperer Just finished. Stunning tale!

[David]

Just finished An Odd Quartet by Michael Brookes. Great set of shorts!
See my review here : http://davidhaynesfiction.weebly.com/...

Just about to start A Novel Way to Die by Lynda Wilcox

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I'm still reading several things at once! Dipping in and out of The 2-Day Diet: Diet Two Days a Week. Eat Normally for Five., started Aegean Dream and also started a regency romance Runaway Heart which was so dire that I dropped it like a hot cake and returned to the master (mistress), Georgette Heyer, Venetia. I can't seem to settle to read anything straight through at the mo so am swapping about as the mood takes me.

[Kath]

Just finished a little book of 3 short stories - Lemon and Lace - nice and well written but a little bland for a horror fan!

Also Matchbox Memories by Ray Kingfisher - excellent stuff this!

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

20% into Nursing Home, I'm rather confused, as it seems to read more like a factual book, and slightly dull.

[Lorraine]

Finished Dancing With The Virgins and starting Midwinter of the Spirit.

[Richard]

Just finished Under the Greenwood Tree. I love Thomas Hardy. Out of the half dozen or so books of his that I've read, this is the one with the weakest plot - (view spoiler)[boy meets girl, boy marries girl pretty much sums it up (hide spoiler)] - but that doesn't make it any less of a joy to read. It's gentle and, in places, funny. But it's the sheer quality of Hardy's prose that I love. It's like floating in a swimming pool full of double cream.

Just started Life of Pi.

[Joo]

I finished yesterday. It was a decent enough read - a political thriller. I'd recommend it.
Now I am reading . Satan is sacked and sent to live in Birmingham. Very enjoyable and funny.

[Marc]

just finished

Will start

[Nigel]

I read The Outsiders earlier this year. Now I'm involved with Rumble Fish (the film of which really made and impact on me when I first saw it and on many occasions since) and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. SE Hinton has a wonderful style (not always perfect, perhaps) and I'm very surprised to find how much of the film's dialogue is taken straight from the page. Impressive.

[Karen]

Finished the delightfully written The Welsh Girl and now am really enjoying/have almost finished Christobel Kent's 'A time for Mourning', the first in the Sandro Cellini series, set in Florence, which confusingly seems now to be called The Drowning River: A Mystery in Florence - unfortunately it's a DTB as not available for kindle, unlike the later ones in the series. It's on a par with the early Donna Leon books. Great stuff.

[Tim]

Finished Flux by Mark R Faulkner. Contemporary horror. Meh. Didn't enjoy it - really not my "thing". Not rated.

Finished Touching Darkness by Scott Westerfeld. Book 2 of 3. Continues the YA saga of a bunch of peeps who live an extra hour at midnight. The darklings go on the offensive... Much better than the first one. Still not keen on 1st person viewpoint though. ★★★★

Finished Six Years Left by Courtenay Hereward We all know this kids short story by a talented 11 year old. Makes me want to find out more about the Caspian Seals. ★★★★

Started Wool by Hugh Howey The self-pub-to-big-six success story of the moment. Does it live up to the hype?

[Kath]

I loved Flux. One of my early discoveries from this group.

[Tim]

I'm not suggesting it was badly written; it wasn't. But rather like The Wasp Factory, it was something I didn't enjoy reading and wouldn't read again.

[Robert]

Just finished Tender is the Night, just started The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld

[Mago]

Just left half read because ...
just started http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CJYQDW4 yum!

[Jane]

Just finished The Crucifix Killer, really enjoyed this so read it pretty quickly. Just started The Dark Winter