The Bookworm's Thread 2016

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VfM4meplse wrote: »

From what you described it sounds like you would have better spent that hour reading something you did enjoy! Hope it improves after the summer, if not be brutal and find a group that is more like-minded.

I would if I could;). This is a very rural area so I was over the moon when I discovered the group I mentioned. Not exactly local but at least it didn't involve having to drive for over hour to get to it.

lynnejk

Evening fellow book-worms

CurlyTop wrote: »

Hi
Just read lynnejk's post and couldn't read and run (even though I subscribe, read daily and very rarely post!)

'Under The Tuscan Sun' by Frances Mayes and just about to start the second one 'Bella Tuscany' both about buying and restoring a house in Tuscany, learning the language and life there in general. Enjoying them just as much the second time around.

I watched the film of this yesterday.... was on BBC the other night. Love, love, love it. Wasn't sure until the end that it was a book but now that I know it is, will keep an eye out for it on kindly.

Currently reading Lucy Dillon's 'the secret of happy ever after' ... a chic lit, which I like because I don't have to concentrate too hard. There's a divorcee, a dog, a book shop and I'm hopeful of a 'happy every after'. Nice light read and as I've read some of this author's books before, would highly recommend.

Ooh - I didn't know that a film had been made. What was the name of the film please ??


I like Lucy Dillon too - easy to read but enjoyable.


I have got into the habit of picking a mix of murder/thriller type books interspersed with chick lit when I go to the library. It was great this week as I must have just followed a/some returner/s into the library who read the same as, there on the 'returned books' shelving was a superb choice of both, none of which I have read and including some new-to-me authors. It seemed fortune smiled for once


I have also been trying to find a book group to join, but unfortunately the two at the library are full atm. However, they are contemplating starting another one but it won't be until September. I have a contact to put my name down to join, which I shall follow up this week.


Hope you all have a lovely Monday
Lx

sugarbaby125

Just finished reading You by Joanna Briscoe. I really enjoyed the book, but the ending was frustrating.

camelot1001

My latest offering is Mrs Sinclair's Suitcase (Louise Walters) which was a lovely read.

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When I returned Past Imperfect (borrowed for the book group) to the library I followed someone who had just returned about 12 books, many of them my sort of thing:j. It's lovely when that happens, I know exactly what you mean about fortune smiling, Lynne;)


One of the books I took out was If You Go Away by Adele Parks. I'd never read anything by her before (or even heard of her to be honest:o) but that period of history fascinates me and the blurb sounded promising. I absolutely loved it and would recommend it 100%:j.

It takes place just before, during and after WW1. I was surprised and shocked by some of the very graphic descriptions of war but it isn't just a war story. It's a mix of love and loss, relationships, friendship, class, social etiquette and so much more. Certainly not the chick-lit I was perhaps expecting. Beautifully written and meticulously researched. I just couldn't put it down, I was totally hooked from the start. I feel bereft now it's over.

For some reason, to me at any rate, it had slight shades of D H Lawrence (of whom I was a big fan and with whom I really must renew aquaintance:)). I read it quickly as I couldn't wait to find out what happened next:rotfl: but I'll definitely reread it sometime with more of an eye to detail.

missbiggles1

carbootcrazy wrote: »

I would if I could;). This is a very rural area so I was over the moon when I discovered the group I mentioned. Not exactly local but at least it didn't involve having to drive for over hour to get to it.

Similar situation to me, plus it's one of my few social outings.:o

Treasurequeen

lucy_lemon wrote: »

Think I need to join in with this! I literally have hundreds of books that need to be read! My main problem is that I keep buying more (and I work in a High Street bookshop too, which doesn't help. I keep bringing proofs home!) Luckily I'm a quick reader.

Is anyone on Goodreads?

Lucy my dream job would be working in a bookshop but I would probably end up bankrupting myself. :rotfl: I am on goodreads its addictive, are you on there, don't know if you know but their is a yearly challenge to read so many books, im doing it my goal is to read 40 books and I am halfway there.

Treasurequeen

Finished the secret life of bees by sue Monk Kidd I really enjoyed reading this book couldn't put it down and finished it in 3 days. This book has been on my goodreads to read list for years and when I found it in my local chazzer I was over the moon. The characters are so lovable and at times I was screaming at the nasty racist ones and really felt for the characters that were being victimised. I will be keeping this on my bookshelf to read again. You get sort of transported back to the time the novel was set and how hard it was for people to live when they weren't accepted in society. 9/10

lucy_lemon

Treasurequeen wrote: »

Lucy my dream job would be working in a bookshop but I would probably end up bankrupting myself. :rotfl: I am on goodreads its addictive, are you on there, don't know if you know but their is a yearly challenge to read so many books, im doing it my goal is to read 40 books and I am halfway there.

Yeah, that was the way I was going when I first started! We get a generous staff discount too :eek:

I'm on Goodreads too! I set my challenge as 200 books, which I think I should hit. I love it! There's a title scavenger hunt on there, which is great. This month it's books with 5 or more words in the titles. It's a great way to read some older books from my stash.

VfM4meplse

lucy_lemon wrote: »

Yeah, that was the way I was going when I first started! We get a generous staff discount too :eek:

I'm on Goodreads too! I set my challenge as 200 books, which I think I should hit. I love it! There's a title scavenger hunt on there, which is great. This month it's books with 5 or more words in the titles. It's a great way to read some older books from my stash.

Over how long?

For me, reading is such an obsession that I'd gladly quit work to sit around and indulge my hobby. I bought another 3 from the chaz today