The Bookworm's Thread 2016

pollypenny

I'm reading 'last Train to Istanbul' by Ayse Kulin. Slow start, but I'm hooked now. It's about the complexity of life in Turkey during WW2.

I've just read, in one go, 'The Story of Us', by Owen Sheers. Wow!
It's a fictional account of the script he wrote some years ago for Michael Sheen - the Passion Play set in Port Talbot over three days.

Upsidedown_Bear

Hello bookworms :hello:

Upsidedown_Bear wrote: »

Next I'm reading Wasp by Eric Frank Russell. Science fiction is a new genre for me so I have no idea if I'll like it or not but the story sounded interesting

I really enjoyed this^^^
I have tried to read a couple of science fiction books before but gave up as I found they had pages of descriptions about how
the alien/26th century (or whatever) technology worked.
The aliens in Wasp have dynocars but there is practically no explanation about them- just that they exist. Much better - my brain can't cope with technical explanations very well :cool:

I've also read:

Forsaking Home by A American - enjoyed this as much as the previous books.

Mathews's Tale by Quintin Jardine. This is (so far at least) a stand alone book. I've read and enjoyed quite a number of his Bob Skinner books. This is a historical book set in the early 1800's. Mathew is a great character and I would love to see a follow up book.

I'm currently reading 2 books. One - a Bernie Gunther book - If the dead rise not by Philip Kerr.
Secondly I'm re-reading Moobli by Mike Tomkies.
I love and have read most of Mike's books. Moobli is the story of his dog. I intend re-reading his other books too. I'd almost forgotten how much I enjoyed reading them.

Enjoy whatever you are reading

missbiggles1

Syman wrote: »

I have that one too.

Bbut the next on my list is Stephen Fry - Making History

That's my favourite Stephen Fry novel.

Hobsons_Choice

Almost finished "The Wrong Girl" by Laura Wilson.
Recommended . It's about a women who is traced by her adopted daughter, then the woman's grandaughter goes missing ...........

pollypenny

pollypenny wrote: »

I'm reading 'last Train to Istanbul' by Ayse Kulin. Slow start, but I'm hooked now. It's about the complexity of life in Turkey during WW2.

I've just read, in one go, 'The Story of Us', by Owen Sheers. Wow!
It's a fictional account of the script he wrote some years ago for Michael Sheen - the Passion Play set in Port Talbot over three days.

Edit to add: I didn't know that Turkey had enable many Jews and others, some who had the most tenuous connections with the place, to travel there on a specially organised train.
A very gripping story, based on real events, mostly unknown outside Turkey.


Quoted myself instead of editing. OoOps!

VfM4meplse

I picked this up from the library the other week. Chic-lit / non-serious fiction is not my thing, but I found this thought provoking and well-written - 8/10. It definitely challenged my perceptions about Pakistanis.

pollypenny wrote: »

I'm reading 'last Train to Istanbul' by Ayse Kulin. Slow start, but I'm hooked now. It's about the complexity of life in Turkey during WW2.

Thanks for the recommendation, now P'Inned it.

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Upsidedown_Bear wrote: »

Hello bookworms :hello:



I really enjoyed this^^^
I have tried to read a couple of science fiction books before but gave up as I found they had pages of descriptions about how
the alien/26th century (or whatever) technology worked.
The aliens in Wasp have dynocars but there is practically no explanation about them- just that they exist. Much better - my brain can't cope with technical explanations very well :cool:

Thanks for that, Upsidedown Bear:T.

I think I'll give Wasp a try. Like you, I'm totally put off by the long technical descriptions in SF but feel it's a genre I should get to know better.

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Hobsons_Choice wrote: »

Almost finished "The Wrong Girl" by Laura Wilson.
Recommended . It's about a women who is traced by her adopted daughter, then the woman's grandaughter goes missing ...........

I'm really pleased you are enjoying this one, Hobsons Choice:T

I saw it recommended elsewhere and reserved it at the library. Should be ready to pick up next week:j

FrugalinShropshire

Hello fellow Bookwormies, may I join your group please?

I have just finished the 5th Agatha Raisin book AR and the Murderous Marriage, just an easy read, pick up, put down sort of book for inbetween other reads.

Currently reading Good Evening, Mrs Craven: The Wartime Stories of Mollie Painter-Downes and Confusion by Elizabeth Jane Howard. Both fab books, but I especially love the Cazalet novels.

Hobsons_Choice

Hobsons_Choice wrote: »

Almost finished "The Wrong Girl" by Laura Wilson.
Recommended . It's about a women who is traced by her adopted daughter, then the woman's grandaughter goes missing ...........

carboot crazy; I've now finished the book and have to say I wasn't at all impressed with the ending!:cool:
Be interesting to see what you think.