The Bookworm's Thread 2016

pollypenny

Anyone who likes thrillers might enjoy Stella Rimington's books. She was in charge of MI5, so they have the aura of reality.

The favourites of my book group in 2015 were The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Booker winner from 2014, and The Undertaking by Audrey Magee, a first time author.

Both books are beautifully written, if harrowing.

I started Brooklyn last night for a quick read before I go to the USA and will be dependent on my Kindle.

Mr_Singleton

Just about to finish....
Bill Bryson's "The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes From a Small Island"

Need to decide which of these 2 books to read next....

"The White Road: a pilgrimage of sorts" by Edmund De Waal
OR
"Why We Make Things and Why it Matters: The Education of a Craftsman" by Peter Korn.

Much prefer non-fiction!

I normally read for 1/2 hour or so in bed each evening.

Lynplatinum

Evening all

Edmund De Waal writes incredibly well - I d say do that one first :-) but you do have to concentrate! I read his 'Hare with the Amber Eyes ' last year and I cant forget it!! A keeper book! I have a built in set of book shelves and if I decide to keep one I have throw one out!! makes one very selective!

Didnt realise Stella Rimmington had written books! Certainly one to try

such a cool thread!
Nite all - off to read me chapter!!!

lollyfin

Lyn thanks so much for the Patrick Rothfuss recommendation it's brilliant, I've been going to bed planning on just reading a little and then discovering a couple of hours have gone passed.

pollypenny

Lyn, I hated The Hare with the Amber Eyes'. I felt it was one long boast, rather than inspiring family history.

I'm also trying to be disciplined about keeping or passing on books. Hard, though. I took all my old Penguins to Oxfam a couple of years ago. I can't see the print on the yellowed pages now. I've downloaded most of the classics on my Kindle to replace them.

eandjsmum

Mr_Singleton wrote: »

Just about to finish....
Bill Bryson's "The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes From a Small Island"

Need to decide which of these 2 books to read next....

"The White Road: a pilgrimage of sorts" by Edmund De Waal
OR
"Why We Make Things and Why it Matters: The Education of a Craftsman" by Peter Korn.

Much prefer non-fiction!

I normally read for 1/2 hour or so in bed each evening.

Finished the Road to Little Dribbling. Bill Bryson makes me laugh.
Have you tried the life and times of the thunderbolt kid. also by Bill Bryson

I am just finishing 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hampff. A really easy read. My second book this year.http://static.moneysavingexpert.com/images/forum_smilies/sport-smiley-001.gif

Nargleblast

I read in bed at night before going to sleep, so my choice of literature is fairly lightweight at times.

For romance with touches of humour and likeable characters, anything by Carole Matthews, Christina Jones or Trisha Ashley.

For something quirky, any of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series.

For mystery with a bit of humour, Alexander McCall Smith's stories about The Number One Ladies Detective Agency, or M C Beaton's Agatha Raisin books.

It must be nearly time to read my collection of Jilly Cooper novels again, or maybe my son's Harry Potter series!

sweetpeas_2

hello hope you don't mind me jumping on the thread

i have to admit i dont read alot... mainly when im on holiday! but i always have good intentions and would definitely like to make more time to read as i do enjoy it when i do.

it sounds daft... but i never know what to read! in my late teens i went through a big danielle steel stage, then more recently have read stuff like twilight saga (dont shoot me lol) and one by cathy glass... which i had mixed feelings about and thought was a bit deep.

so... i guess im here for advice really and to nosey at what everyone else reads in the hope i find something for me

thanks for starting the thread OP x

Lynplatinum

Evening all

You are welcome Lollyfin

Pollypenny - well not all of us on here would like the same books and you are very welcome to your opinion. In some respects I agree it is a bit boastful about family connections and is definitely written by some on who moves in a very different strata of society from myself - which revealed so many different attitudes! but I did think it had a very good quality of description and I found it a fascinating premise for a plot. But each to their own!

That is what is good re this thread I am hoping it will expand the types of stuff I read :-)
Nite all

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What a brilliant thread. Just discovered it after seeing it mentioned in Martin's newsletter this week:j. I'd love to join you please. I expect there'll be lots more readers coming your way and saying that too. Thanks to VfM4meplse for starting it.

I've had a quick read of some of the posts and will be back later when I've read the rest and had a good think about what to say myself that might interest anyone.

pollypenny mentioned starting Brooklyn recently. Is that the Colm Toibin one? I borrowed that one from the mobile library last week but haven't had time to start it yet. Am looking forward to it if the reviews live up to the hype;)