Fiction: What are you reading right now

[Maria]

Use this discussion to tell us what you are reading now and what you think of it.

[Dianne]

I just got The House of Velvet and Glass back from the library and am on pg 244 I am hoping it gets better

[Sariann]

I've just started The Secret Historyand I'm already in love with the prose. I may be entering and American Gothic phase, any recommendations?

[Maria]

I've just started reading The Moonstone. I'm not gripped yet but I'm sticking with it 'cos it just goes against the grain to not finish a book once I've started and I really need to finnish 'cos I really want to read Welcome To Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop Of Dreams which I've just bought.

[Susan]

Too much at one time!! LOL

[Ava Catherine]

Whiskey Sour J.A. Konrath
Just started it. It has a recipe for a whiskey sour on page1. Sounds good to me! : )

[Ava Catherine]

Just finished I Scream, You Screama cozy mystery with ice cream recipes and ice cream sundae recipes. byWendy Lyn Watson

Finished Whiskey Sourand it was pretty good once you got past the violence. There are a few really graphic violent scenes that bothered me, but I pushed through those. I really like the main character--a tough, independent, sassy, woman.

[Maria]

Finally I've finished 'The Moonstone', so I've now started . I'll let you know what I think.

[Ava Catherine]

I just finished Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor , and I am starting
The Queen's Vow: A Novel Of Isabella Of Castile by C.W. Gortner and
Red Glass by Laura Resau.

[Sariann]

I'm reading The Sherlock Holmes Victorian Cookbook. Interesting amalgamation of fact and fiction.

[Maria]

Can't seem to find out much about The Sherlock Holmes Victorian Cookbook. What's it about? Does it have recipes? I'd imagine it does.

[Sariann]

It's full of recipes! Most of which appear to be modernisations of Mrs Beeton recipes or versions of Jane Grigson. It's mostly extrapolation on Victorian society from what we read in the Holmes stories, but the chapter introductions have some interesting food culture info. But overall, could have been way cooler!

[Maria]

Shame it wasn't as good as it could have been. Still sounds interesting.

[Maria]

I've just started reading . Been wanting to read it for ages. I've loved all Sarah-Kate Lynch's other books so I have high expectations for this one. See the group bookshelf for her other books.

[Maria]

Just finished ,here is my review.
I've loved Sarah-Kate Lynch's other books so had high expectations for this one and it didn't disappoint. A lovely story of Lily's journey through love,loss,finding herself and her husbands other family, forgiveness, love again and a wonderful happy ending. Set mostly in Italy in the mountaintop village of Montevedova where the League of widowed Darners, a secret society, works behind the scenes to matchmake and mend broken hearts. The characters were believable and sympathetic, even the cheating Daniel.
Unlike Sarah-Kate's other books the food didn't feature as largely as I expected however it was still a vital part of the story.
I love foodie books and books about Italy so to have both in one is a sure fire hit as far as I'm concerned, I loved it.

[Maria]

Started reading yesterday. Really enjoying it. I'll let you know what I think when I've finished.

[Ava Catherine]

Finished Daniel DerondaGeorge Eliot;Blue AsylumKathy Hepinstall; Summer in the South: A NovelCathy Holton;

Reading: A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail Bill Bryson
Pomegranate Soup Marsha Mehran

[Maria]

Hi Connie, I read A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail a while back and really enjoyed it but then I love Bill Bryson. I think my favourite of his books is At Home: A Short History of Private Life. It's absolutely fascinating. He must do so much research.

[Ava Catherine]

Maria, I really liked A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail. I have not read any of his other books, but I am going to try At Home: A Short History of Private Life since you have recommended it and because I enjoy his writing style. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Maria]

Great, please let me know what you think of it Connie. Also what did you think of . I've just read it but haven't had the time to write a review yet.

[GIZMO]

just starting "The American Way of Eating" by Traci McMillan....will let you know how I liked it

[Maria]

I ran out of books to read at my mums last weekend so had to borrow one from her. It'sTo Hold the Crown: The Story of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. To be honest it's not great. If you want to read about the Tudors stick toPhilippa Gregory.

[Ava Catherine]

I love Pomegranate Soup Marsha Mehran. It is a delightful book about relationships and how food is an integral part of our histoy and our relationships. I am looking forward to reading other books by this author.

[Maria]

Connie wrote: "I love Pomegranate SoupMarsha Mehran. It is a delightful book about relationships and how food is an integral part of our histoy and our relationships. I am looking forw..."

Glad you enjoyed it Connie, so did I.
I've just finished To Hold the Crown: The Story of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Gave it two stars. I'm going to read next.