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

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Well done , Itsa Longshot, on getting so far into your series:T. I'm not a great one for reading books in sequence, I'm more of a pick'n'mix type of reader so I'm always impressed by those who manage to do it.

It's been really quiet on here lately. Maybe because we are all so busy reading that we haven't time to come on and post a progress report;)

Have finished a couple of shortish Ruth Rendell's. I don't know whether it's because she died fairly recently but there seem a lot more of her books on the library van shelves now, often new editions of her earlier books:j. I'm a big fan and read a lot of hers when they first came out but I've forgotten the plot details:o so can certainly enjoy them again now. A few are totally new to me so it's win-win all round:j

Also finished another Peter Lovesey (my favourite crime writer) called The Stone Wife. It's one of his latest in the Peter Diamond detective series and I really enjoyed it. A real page-turner which kept me guessing right to the end:T.

Just started Curtain Call,another library van find, by a writer called Anthony Quinn (not the actor of that name) who is new to me. It's a murder/suspense story set in the late 1930s. Very well-written and has excellent reviews so is promising much. Was totally hooked after the first few pages.

Looking forward to the long dark evenings after the clocks go back next weekend. More opportunity for reading:j

Happygreen

Hello!
Still alive and reading more for work and a few of my mom's which haven't been out in English (so not much use recommending them ). In the kitchen am just listening to Lionel Shriver's Big Brother, a story about eating disorders and sibling love. The author's brother apparently died from obesity. It's a brilliant book as she had researched the whole diet industry and all emotional aspects to do with food.

wishus

A few to catch up... where was I?

Okay... Poldark, done.

Then revisted 3 x Terry Pratchett: The Colour of Magic; Light Fantastic; Equal Rites

Graham Masterton: Taken for Dead (a bit grim that one!!), from the library.

One huge client novel - NDA.

And re-read: Kath Kelly - How I Lived for a Year on a Pound a Day. Needed some inspiration.

Now halfway through Sue Moorcroft's All That Mullarkey (33p ebook) and have begun Peter Mayle's Bon Appetit (free, secondhand), as I need a bit of romance and French sophistication in my life!

:T

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wishus, was interested to see you've re-read Kath Kelly's book on living for a year on £1 a day. I hope it inspired you.

I read it a few months ago and loved it but found very few of her ideas transferable to my situation:(. Living in a very rural location has so few/no opportunities for the free social and cultural events (with free food and even wine sometimes) and I found myself envying her living in Bristol.

As for hitch-hiking, no way:eek:. In my student days in the late 60s and early 70s I hitch-hiked all over UK and Europe, usually with one other girl but even if I were still young I wouldn't feel safe doing it now.

wishus

It is inspiring - and I'd love to read more books like that, but my scooch through Amazon using the key-term "frugal" just turns up hectoring "how to suck eggs" type saving books. I want to read about real experiences, the highs and lows, the sabotages and setbacks. The stuff you can read bout in people's blogs, but with a narrative arc and a sense of achievement because it's book-shaped and sized and you can finish it!

Perhaps we should co-author one ?

I would think one of the opportunities for living in a rural location is the opportunity to forage, fish or hunt, and prettier views on walks. I'm lucky I've got the best of both worlds in Northampton. I only need to walk a mile in either direction to choose between town and country.

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wishus wrote: »

I would think one of the opportunities for living in a rural location is the opportunity to forage, fish or hunt, and prettier views on walks. I'm lucky I've got the best of both worlds in Northampton. I only need to walk a mile in either direction to choose between town and country.

I certainly couldn't kill anything to eat:eek:. It's bad enough when the cat brings rabbits home:o. As for fishing, nothing anywhere that wouldn't involve a long car trip, probable fishing fees and cost of equipment so hardly cost-effective in the frugal-living plan.

Foraging is limited, too much large-scale farming where I live, so few hedgerows and natural habitats remaining. We find mushrooms and blackberries but that's about it, sadly, although we do grow a lot of our own fruit and veg.

I still think it's easier to live frugally in a town or city, especially where there are lots of big supermarkets with daily price reductions and yellow-stickered food.

I love reading how other people do it though:T

wishus

Bit squeamish myself! OH bought a load of live crayfish back last month from one of his fishing trips. I was hopeless with them.

And after all that fuss, there was only enough for one salad! :rotfl:

I was a bit better when it came to catching mackerel on holiday, though! And they were delicious!

Sundaysgirl

Finally finished 23/26. Trunk Music by Michael Connelly - as with all his books, it took me a while to get into it but the last 100 or so pages whizzed by!


Not sure what I'll read next, going to have a change of author I think.


Loving cosy evenings curled up of the sofa with a hot choc and a good book at the moment - the only upside of wintry weather and dark nights!

Sammy246

I seem to struggle with buying book after book, when I already have a ton of books to read through. I need to learnt o tread quicker, or retire super early so I can spend my time reading all day...

Any advice on how to read the books you have before buying more?

wishus

Finished Adam Nevill's No One Gets Out of Here Alive, and on to The Lost Girl.