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

elfen

Can I borrow 1984 off someone? And maybe A Clockwork Orange...I love both those books but can't afford to buy them right now...Will reciprocate with books if I've got any anyone wants to read

InaPickle

flying_fresian wrote: »

How have I missed this thread?!

Pickle, can I join your merry band of bibliophiles?

What are you asking permission for? Just jump on board like everyone else!

And I quite like crime fiction myself. I have a lot of time for Ian Rankin. Have you read any?

Am currently on 'The Count of Monte Cristo', but haven't read any in a few weeks. I was doing so well as well. I WILL do better...

mooomin

I have read loads of Ian Rankin - it's fun reading his books because I live in Edinburgh and normally know the locations where the murders happen

Off to work today with "The Children's Book" by A.S Byatt which I bought for no other reason than because it was cheap

InaPickle

Aspiring_Writer wrote: »

Inapickle, congrats I feel are in order, great thread! wish I'd thought of it!

Oh behave. It's only good cos of all the people who have joined in. If it was just me wittering about how I've read another ten pages of 'The Count of Monte Cristo', it would be rubbish! You guys make it cool, and I'm totally appreciating the book reviews for further recommendations.

InaPickle

katyj10 wrote: »

Hi everyone, Can I just check with you all that you have thought about income generation on the DooYoo website by reviewing the books you've read? I've cashed in 4 x £50 (yes, £200) since October last year!

That's a brilliant idea, Katy, and very MSE! :rotfl: I may have to start doing that. :cool:

InaPickle

flying_fresian wrote: »

I have read loads of Ian Rankin - it's fun reading his books because I live in Edinburgh and normally know the locations where the murders happen

Off to work today with "The Children's Book" by A.S Byatt which I bought for no other reason than because it was cheap

Ooh, I love it when that happens! I lie near where they used to film 'Cracker' many moons ago and used to love to location-spot. :cool:

lilian1977

Currently reading Victoria Hislop's The Island which is wonderful, I loved The Return and this is looking like being even better - although very much along the same lines. Also reading Night Train to Lisbon by Pascal Mercier still but have lost interest in it. My bedtime reading book is Love and Devotion by Erica James which was on it's way to the charity shop by my friend but I intercepted it. It's not bad but very chick-lit.

Also, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephanie Meyer should be arriving this week so I'm looking forward to reading that.

katyj10

lilian1977 wrote: »

Currently reading Victoria Hislop's The Island which is wonderful, QUOTE]

Yes! I loved this book, it is beautiful, really touching and I learned a lot about Leprosy I didn't know. Such brave people to start their own community away from family and friends.

Katy x

lilian1977

Have you read The Return Katy? x

Sneezy

I've not bought any books or finished reading any(unless you count OU books) but I have found another two which I hven't read - the man who made husbands jealous - Jilly Cooper and another of hers - I've just read the back of them and wondering what on earth was I thinking buying them?!?