The Bookworm's Thread 2016

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I'd be interested to know whether many of you have several books 'on the go' at the same time.

I often have one non-fiction book (unless it's for a work project) and one novel that I'm reading at the same time (well, not exactly at the same time but you know what I mean;)) but never two novels.

I have a friend who has one novel for reading on her daily commute, another for just generally when at home and a third one by her bedside to read last thing at night:eek:. I'm afraid this would totally confuse me:o, I like to read one until it's finished, often in one or two sittings, I get totally immersed in it.

Upsidedown_Bear

carbootcrazy wrote: »

I'd be interested to know whether many of you have several books 'on the go' at the same time.

I often have one non-fiction book (unless it's for a work project) and one novel that I'm reading at the same time (well, not exactly at the same time but you know what I mean;)) but never two novels.

I have a friend who has one novel for reading on her daily commute, another for just generally when at home and a third one by her bedside to read last thing at night:eek:. I'm afraid this would totally confuse me:o, I like to read one until it's finished, often in one or two sittings, I get totally immersed in it.

I sometimes read a fiction and non fiction book at the same time but generally only read one book (of any sort) at one time
or I get very confused :rotfl::D

Hobsons_Choice

I also read only one book at a time. At my age I get confused enough without adding to it!
Just finished "The Taxidermist's Daughter". It was OK, but not on my list of best reads....and I've enjoyed Kate Moss' other books much more.

Upsidedown_Bear

I have (just!) finished devouring The Gates of Evangeline by Hester Young.
Really enjoyed this, very well written. A sequel is due out later in the year.

“Young’s The Gates of Evangeline is a stunning debut novel. A lyrical, haunting, heart-wrenching work of suspense with echoes of du Maurier, Hitchcock, and King.”
—Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of Robert B. Parker’s The Devil Wins

A better review than I could write

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Upsidedown_Bear wrote: »

I have (just!) finished devouring The Gates of Evangeline by Hester Young.
Really enjoyed this, very well written. A sequel is due out later in the year.

“Young’s The Gates of Evangeline is a stunning debut novel. A lyrical, haunting, heart-wrenching work of suspense with echoes of du Maurier, Hitchcock, and King.”
—Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of Robert B. Parker’s The Devil Wins

A better review than I could write

I might give that one a go if it's available in my library's catalogue. Thanks for the recommendation, Upsidedown Bear:T

Incidentally,there are 4 reader reviews for it on Amazon, all giving a 4 out of 5 star rating:)

Upsidedown_Bear

carbootcrazy wrote: »

I might give that one a go if it's available in my library's catalogue. Thanks for the recommendation, Upsidedown Bear:T

Incidentally,there are 4 reader reviews for it on Amazon, all giving a 4 out of 5 star rating:)

I got my copy from the library
If you want to read more reviews there are plenty on Amazon.com

applemango

Thank you for all the Margaret Attwood suggestions and opinions
I have also been put off by one of her books - admittedly a long time ago, I think it was Behind the Scenes at a Museum? I couldn't get into it at all, but I am now willing to try again!
I like the sound of Cat's Eye so will add to my list.:)

I'm pleased to say I found 'Room' today in the CS so I think I am going to start it tonight as I am finding that I am not rushing to read The Universe Versus Alex Woods so will pop it away for another day methinks

I was trying to remember another book that I found interesting and enjoyed that was a change from my usual reading and it was The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
Has anyone else read this?

I love this thread:)

missbiggles1

applemango wrote: »

Thank you for all the Margaret Attwood suggestions and opinions
I have also been put off by one of her books - admittedly a long time ago, I think it was Behind the Scenes at a Museum? I couldn't get into it at all, but I am now willing to try again!
I like the sound of Cat's Eye so will add to my list.:)

I'm pleased to say I found 'Room' today in the CS so I think I am going to start it tonight as I am finding that I am not rushing to read The Universe Versus Alex Woods so will pop it away for another day methinks

I was trying to remember another book that I found interesting and enjoyed that was a change from my usual reading and it was The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
Has anyone else read this?

I love this thread:)

"Behind the Scenes at the Museum" is by Kate Atkinson, who isn't really in the same league as Margaret Atwood.

Callie22

carbootcrazy wrote: »

I'd be interested to know whether many of you have several books 'on the go' at the same time.

I often have one non-fiction book (unless it's for a work project) and one novel that I'm reading at the same time (well, not exactly at the same time but you know what I mean;)) but never two novels.

I have a friend who has one novel for reading on her daily commute, another for just generally when at home and a third one by her bedside to read last thing at night:eek:. I'm afraid this would totally confuse me:o, I like to read one until it's finished, often in one or two sittings, I get totally immersed in it.

I usually have a lot of books on the go. I read really quickly (I can finish a novel in an evening ) and so I tend to have quite a few books on the go just for the variety and to make them last longer! At the moment I'm reading a non-fiction book called 'Under the Banner of Heaven', which is about Mormon fundamentalists, plus 'The Son' by Philipp Meyer, plus 'Us' by David Nicholls, plus 'Housebound' by Winifred Peck and (a guilty pleasure) an old omnibus of girls' school stories by Evelyn Smith. I will say that I do try to vary the books I'm reading as otherwise it probably would get confusing - and I tend to have a 'lunch-hour' book and a 'bed-time' book which keeps them separate too.

I am something of a book tart and I will read pretty much anything. I don't have a favourite genre as such as I find that if you limit yourself then you miss out on books that you end up really enjoying. I do tend to read a lot of 'older' books - I am a huge fan of Persephone and Greyladies Books and can recommend almost everything they've ever republished. Dorothy Whipple and Noel Streatfeild (writing as Susan Scarlett) are particular favourites. If you are (were!) a fan of Downton then 'The Priory' by Dorothy Whipple is something you'd probably enjoy.

applemango

Whoops-yes course it is, I didn't like it anyway and I definitely tried a Margaret Attwood-Surfacing?
I had both the books on my bookshelf for ages and decided to get rid to CS

Thanks for putting me right:)