The Bookworm's Thread 2016

bettyboo71

I thought that this might interest some of you
https://thebandarblog.com/2016/08/01/blog-tour-book-review-jump/

It has a link to try and win a copy of The Jump by Doug Johnstone.
It is kind of hard to describe this book without giving away too much of the plot. A woman whose son committed suicide by jumping off a bridge, and who clearly is not thinking straight, thinks she has been given a second chance when she stops another young man from jumping from the same bridge. As she gets deeper into his reasons, this book is quite dark. A couple of the twists seem a little unbelievable, and the end probably won't be what you expect - it is certainly not a happy ending in the traditional sense. Mostly i liked it for being something very different.

camelot1001

I have read all Doug Johnstone's books and quite enjoyed them, I like the setting in/around Edinburgh, always helps when you can identify the places.

lucy_lemon

I've got a couple on the go at the moment. World War Z by Max Brooks and Dominion by CJ Sansom. Going to visit my husband's family in Devon on Friday for a week or so, so trying to pick some books to take down with me. I'm treating it like a holiday!

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lucy_lemon wrote: »

...... Going to visit my husband's family in Devon on Friday for a week or so, so trying to pick some books to take down with me. I'm treating it like a holiday!

I hope you have a lovely time in Devon. I never seem to get anything read when I visit family:(. People keep wanting to talk:rotfl:

Thistle-down

I'll admit I enjoy reading books about people who are even less well off than we are, Angela's Ashes type stories. It helps to keep me grounded and extremely grateful for what I do have. Sometimes I get some good tips, too

I downloaded 'People of the Abyss' for free on my kindle - it's almost unbelievable how people once lived in the East End of London. It's not really a story, more of a description of what Jack London experienced when he went to live among the destitute people of that time. I don't know if it's a book to be recommended, but I am having a hard time putting it down. It has made me so thankful for the things I have been taking for granted or even complaining about lately.

If any of you would like to take a gander, it's here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/People-Abyss-Jack-London-ebook/dp/B01680G036/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1470259351&sr=1-2&keywords=people+of+the+abyss

sugarbaby125

I read 2 books in one day. They were both books and about the real life events of 2 young women. I could not put either book down until I had got to the end, but they are such contrasting true stores.

Made In Reality by Stephanie Pratt (light reading) and The Runaway Schoolgirl by Davina Williams which is quite a harrowing subject matter

pollypenny

Has anyone signed up with Caboodle? It's a book site. Today they emailed about books that made readers cry.

To Kill a Mockingbird was first. Many of the responses mentioned The Book Thief. I wept all through the last few chapters.

The first book to make me cry was The Grapes of Wrath. I've had pupils crying at the end of Of a Mice and Men.

I've just finished A Tale of Two Cities. Another leaving me choked!

Treasurequeen

just finished a book by one of my favourite authors. Springtime at cherry tree cottage by Cathy woodman I really enjoyed reading this book. I have nearly read all of her novels. I give this book 9/10

freespirit66

Evening everyone, i am a long time lurker and would like to join in if that is ok? I love reading and remember reading from a very young age my favourites were The Famous Five by Enid Blyton and Malory Towers books. My favourite book when i got older was The Anne Frank Diaries. These days i am into light and fluffy books by Carole Matthews, Tricia Ashley, Milly Johnson etc I mainly use my Kindle because i find that some of the books the typeface is too small, and i am trying to declutter so am reading then giving my books to the CS. I would love to be a quick reader but am only on my 11th book this year compared to some of you that is laughable. My current book i am reading is All You Need Is Love by Carole Matthews and i am really enjoying it. Right i have gabbled enough so will leave you in peace

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Finished The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson and enjoyed it very much ,nice dry sense of humour which matches mine plus he really does have the british way of life down to a fine tee.Great and vastly overdue follow up to Notes on a Small Island

JackieO xx