The Bookworm's Thread 2016

Mr_Singleton

applemango wrote: »

I got started on The Universe Versus Alex Woods.

Would be interested in how you find it as it's a book I've had on the shelf for a while.

Mr_Singleton

Lynplatinum wrote: »

Edmund De Waal writes incredibly well - I d say do that one first :-)

Was going to take your advice but met up with a friend for lunch yesterday who gave me a copy of Salman Rushdie's "Joseph Anton" for christmas. Feeling a bit of trepidation as I've not had much luck enjoying his books. Struggled through "The Satanic Verses" and admit to giving up on "Midnights Children" although the premise for the books was fantastic.

Should start at the weekend but at 600 odd pages it'll take me a while.

Callie22

I normally have a couple of books on the go - usually a couple at home and one for my lunch break at work. My current lunch-break book is 'The Corner That Held Them' by Sylvia Townsend-Warner, which is a fictional account of life in a Norfolk convent during the 1300s. It's an odd book but beautifully written, and fascinating too.

I've just finished 'Station Eleven' by Emily St John Mandel, which I loved. It's about a band of travelling actors who travel across Canada following a devastating plague, and if you like slightly strange, beautifully written dystopian novels then I can definitely recommend this.

I've got rather a large to-be-read pile so I'll have a root through and find something else to start tonight ...

mandaguin

Mr_Singleton wrote: »

Would be interested in how you find it as it's a book I've had on the shelf for a while.

I quite enjoyed it, more than I expected to. I mostly read 19th century fiction and teen fiction, so it was a little out of my usual comfort zone:rotfl:

tooties

Good Evening All,

I am looking for some recommendations please, we are starting our own little plot in an attempt to be a little self sufficient. Any recommendations for books to help please and thank you

regards

missbiggles1

Goldiegirl wrote: »

I read that a few months ago - I'll definitely read more of this series of books




Book 3


Monk's Hood By Ellis Peters




This is the 3rd book in the Cadfael series - another TV show I didn't watch, so again, no preconceptions. But there were Kindle daily deals over a few weeks and I ended up buying the first 5 in the series!


Generally, a thumbs up, but it is rather formulaic.


Cadfael is a medieval monk in Shrewsbury, and in each book there is a murder mystery that he solves. There's usually about 3 suspects, and all the suspects are likeable, even the one that is eventually revealed as the killer.


I'll read the other two book that I have waiting to be read, but after that, I'll call a halt to this series for a while at least.


7/10

I've only ever read one of the Ellis Peter's books which was when I went for an interview in Shrewsbury. I got the job, worked there for over 10 years and never read another Ellis Peter's book!

Upsidedown_Bear

tooties wrote: »

Good Evening All,

I am looking for some recommendations please, we are starting our own little plot in an attempt to be a little self sufficient. Any recommendations for books to help please and thank you

regards

The New Complete Book of Self Sufficiency by John Seymour is probably the most comprehensive book of it's type.
Practical Self Sufficiency by D.ick & James Strawbridge is good too.
I also liked Self-Sufficiency on a Shoestring: Recipes for a New, Fun and Free Lifestyle by Alan & Gill Bridgewater.

tooties

Thank you so much upsidedownbear.

regards

jackyann

I second John Seymour - he wrote quite a few books. He was a very experienced and practical man, and although there have been technological advances since he was writing, his basics are excellent.

for those who like Cadfael: I have also enjoyed the Sister Fidelma books by Peter Tremayne, and some of Alys Clare's books.

pollypenny

I've have just read The Revenant in one go, on the plane from Manchester to Philadelphia!

I could not put it down, a real page turner, where one is made to desperately care about the characters.

Now will I like the film?