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

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ChicaBonita wrote: »

Np carbootcrazy sometimes it's nice to try out new genres I didn't know about this one until 6-ish months ago

I agree:T. You've set me off on a new reading adventure now:rotfl:.

I was Googling for some book title ideas and came across this. Might be useful for anyone else wanting to dip their toe into the steampunk genre.


http://www.rantingdragon.com/top-20-steampunk-books-an-introduction-to-the-genre/


I'm breaking all the 'rules' of this thread as I don't actually own any steampunk books but as I hope to borrow some from the library I'm not technically buying anything. I'm not reading the piles of books I already have either though:o

Sundaysgirl

Sorry to post and dash, RL is hectic but I've dedicated my commutes to reading in order to keep me sane! So I've gotten through the following:


Human Traces - Sebastian Faulks - I usually love his novels but found this very dry and hard going, not a pleasurable read for me.


The Good Life - Martina Cole
Reckless - Jessie Keane
Dead Like You - Peter James
All very effortless and enjoyable reads.


I'm now reading a Tess Gerritsen - Die Again. About a third through, having started it yesterday morning, and another easy page turner just what I need at the moment!


Hope all are well and enjoying your reads!

jackieblack

ChicaBonita wrote: »

I seem to be in the mood for sad books at the moment!

Have you read Jude The Obscure by Thomas Hardy?

ChicaBonita

jackieblack wrote: »

Have you read Jude The Obscure by Thomas Hardy?

No I haven't, but I've just looked it up and it seems to be the ultimate of sad books! It's free on kindle atm so I have downloaded it

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jackieblack wrote: »

Have you read Jude The Obscure by Thomas Hardy?

I used to love Thomas Hardy:j (despite/because of studying him for O and A level English lit).

I haven't read everything by him so towards the end of last year I decided to embark on a Hardy-fest and try to read everything he wrote in sequence. I started with A Pair of Blue Eyes and really enjoyed it but my mission stalled after that and I haven't read a single thing by him since:o. Must do better;)

Far from the Madding Crowd and The Woodlanders are two of my all-time favourite books by any writer. Both have been re-read many times:). They aren't sad like Jude is, but you can always guarantee that there'll be plenty of unrequited love, misunderstandings, injustice and such like in most of Hardy's novels. My heartstrings get well and truly tugged whenever I read his work.

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Sundaysgirl, I know what you mean about RL being hectic:eek:

Interesting to see your mention of the Peter James book. I'd never read anything by him:o until a friend passed on a pile of his books recently. Am 90% of the way through his first Roy Grace book, Dead Simple. I agree that he's an effortless and enjoyable read. This book had me gripped right from the start and I was reading late into last night trying to finish it. I just didn't want to/couldn't put it down. In the end, sleep beat:( me but I can't wait to finish it after tea:j.

He's definitely a new favourite and I'm delighted to see that he's written lots and lots of others. There are 5 more in the pile my friend gave me:j

FrugalinShropshire

Hello everyone, my name is Sandy and I have a book problem:shocked::shocked:
I am trying to declutter and organise my house as it is over run with books. I really do need to make a list of those that I haven't read yet! OH kindly bought me a 12 month subscription to Persephone Books for my birthday in February so apart from a new book a month there I WILL NOT be buying anymore new books this year, ebooks included.

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Welcome, Sandy:beer:

I understand your predicament, I'm in much the same boat (apart for the Persephone subscription for which I'm green with envy:o). I've done better than I thought at not buying books but the joys of the weekly mobile library has somewhat scuppered my resolution to read all my already-owned books first. At least the library is free:T


I've just started Barbara Pym's Jane and Prudence which was one of my late Mother's books. Mum's eyesight was deteriorating in her later years and she had given away most of her own books and came to depend on large-print editions from the library. There were just a few of her own books that she'd kept including a few Barbara Pym books. I remember reading them in my early 20s but they seem so much better now:T

Can thoroughly recommend her for a nostalgic, light read.

FrugalinShropshire

What a small world, I love Barbara Pym :j having discovered her since moving to her home town 3 years ago!

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FrugalinShropshire wrote: »

What a small world, I love Barbara Pym :j having discovered her since moving to her home town 3 years ago!

Lovely county, Shropshire:). I enjoyed some wonderful walking holidays there when I worked and lived in Birmingham:T