'No More Buying Books Until I've Read the Ones I've Already Bought' Thread

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Just finished Upstairs at the Party by Linda Grant and can honestly say I enjoyed it as much as anything I've ever read in my life:j. Was loaned to me by a friend and after finishing it I felt so sad, not for the book's outcome but because it was finished. I've had to give it back today, she got it from the library and it's due back, but I'll definitely be rereading it and anything else I can lay my hands on by this very talented writer.

It struck so many chords with me as the main storyline was based in the early 1970s and a group of friends who met at University. I was there around the same time and have the T-shirt to prove it. Showing my age now:o. The fictional location is obviously York and this wonderful book revived so many of my own memories, good and bad. It might not appeal to those of a different generation but the writing is so good that I'm sure it would hook you and not let you go:j.

Have now found that Jeffrey Archer book of short stories that I seem to have been rabbiting on about for weeks:o so will be making a start on that tonight if I get a few minutes to myself.

kezbabybabe

I've finished the eBook by Marian Keyes, it really didn't take long and was more about fleshing out the Walsh family as well as giving you excerpts of her other books.

Turns out I managed to reserve the book I wanted that's not been returned to the library since 2014! Whoops! So have re-ordered it, so while I wait I'm reading Marian Keyes little Penguin book called Nothing Bad Happens in Tiffany's which she wrote as part of Penguin's 70 years.

Hoping the library book turns up soon, as the next things on my reading list as a little batch of Terry Pratchetts and I'd like to read those in one go without a break.

InaPickle

Hello everyone!

I have been ridiculously busy but have stills managed to fit some reading in. Alas, I'm not sure I'm going to remember all the books I have read but here goes:

The Sweet Poison Quit Plan by David Gillespie (brilliant - you have no idea how bad fructose is for you!)
Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenneger (his autobiography: it's pretty astonishing - he's had quite a life and most of the really interesting stuff is before he became famous. )
The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett (the last ever Discworld novel. I'm devastated!)

mrs-moneypenny

Thanks for the recommendation pickle, armies bio is sitting on our shelves, DH tends to buy bios or sports ref books. I'll make a note to read that one myself.

Still on let's meet at platform 8, but readings slow going because of the DVDs we are working through and the cross stitch and knitting I've committed to.

starlet1990

Hello just wandered if I can join in with this challenge. I love books and I do always buy from charity shop so are cheap but I somehow never manage to read loads as I then go to the library or read books friends lend me. I need to figure out realisticly what I can read by Christmas as the pile keeps building. Thanks x

Happygreen

starlet1990 wrote: »

Hello just wandered if I can join in with this challenge. I love books and I do always buy from charity shop so are cheap but I somehow never manage to read loads as I then go to the library or read books friends lend me. I need to figure out realisticly what I can read by Christmas as the pile keeps building. Thanks x

Welcome! From what you are saying this is just the perfect thread for you

Looking forward to hear what you are reading!

Gonzo1987

third Game of thrones booked finished and placed in the 'library' at the marina, took out a Rebus novel which I should rattle through fairly quickly

mrs-moneypenny

Welcome starlet.

Finished the paperback I was reading, don't think mum will enjoy it so its in the Cs bag.

Picked up a couple more Michael morpurgo books at the boot on Sunday so plan to read those and pass them on to school

kezbabybabe

Picking up the library book this evening, so that will be nice to get into that finally.

Bubblesmum

Morning all

Been away from the computer to post.... but have been reading on line, and infact done rather a lot of reading:

From a recommendation on here - The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake - Aimee Bender. I did have mixed feelings about it, but did read to the end. In essence I didn't really like the writing style, and too many stories lines drifted away...

Overcoming Anxiety - Helen Kennerley - a work book, it was good if you have had CBY one to one and wanted something to read to consolidate your understanding.

Singled out - How two million women survived without men after the first world war. by Virginia Nicholson - found this a fascinating enjoyable and informative read. I knew a lady who ended up in this position, and to think about how the world changed for women at this time made me think how lucky we are.

Death Instinct - Jed Rubenfeld - a murder mystery hooked to the end, fictional and historical figures and times mixed together - Freud, New York and Europe just after WW1. Kept me hooked to the end.

Really pleased 3 books to add to my read.unread total. Two going to the charity shop.

Several books being read at the moment incuding Our Mutal Friend by Dickens on Kindle as our book club book !