The Bookworm's Thread 2016

Hard_Up_Hester

Hubby likes the Sharpe books, I've read them but I prefer Bernard Cornwell's Warrior Chronicles, set in Saxon times

gt568

The Dirt by Motley Crue....

Honestly the funniest book ever. i also realise I've wasted my life...

VfM4meplse

Giddynmg wrote: »

Aiming to read 40 books this year but secretly wanting to hit 50.

Your secret is safe with us

Bought another 6 books from the chaz today - all non-fiction though. Am desperately searching Gumtree for a suitable bookcase (yes, another one ).

Hobsons_Choice

I've recently finished reading The Girl on the Train and thoroughly enjoyed it (read in two days of sleep deprivation ).
Now half way through "Dominion" by C.J. Sansom, I love all his books. Can't say the same for James Patterson, it seems he has a new one out every blinkin' week - and I'm not sure he actually writes them!
They're all in conjunction with someone ... can't be doin' with that.
As well as murder mysteries/adventure books I enjoy reading Philipa Gregory's Tudor series (and everything else by her). She had a new one out in 2015 but there's a waiting list at my library ...boo hoo!

S_Wales_Saver

Another one here who's going to follow this thread. Not sure how many books I read a year, although it's certainly more than one a week. As an ex library manager, I'm a firm believer in libraries. Use 'em or we lose 'em folks.

So far this year I've read The Scoundrel's Seduction by Jennifer Haymore, a historical romance, and just finished Wild Cat by Christine Feehan, an urban fantasy. Those are the genres I read most regularly although I'm open to most things especially sci-fi, crime and some horror. Never read a western though.

I'm presently reading The duchess hunt again by Jennifer Haymore, which is the first book in a series. I usually like to read series in order but didn't realise the previous one was one of a series. must finish it and it's follow up The rogue's proposal so I can get on to Blood kiss by J R Ward, a very favourite author.

stressedoutmumof1

I'm two books in already this year:

Sisterland - Curtis Sittenfeld

The Martian - Andy Weir

Both are very good!

Giddynmg

Decided on The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Will see how I get on.

Lynplatinum

Oh Monnagran - you did make me laugh!! I too am really a size 8 and stinking rich - its just that my size 18 body and the bank keeps on getting in my way!!

Hey folks - there's a plot line in there somewhere!! (Or has it already been done?)
Off to read me chapter - nite all

greentiger

Hello all, just stumbled across your happy band.

I'm a reader, not terribly discerning - managed 45 books last year (first time I've logged what I'd read). I'm another who's not fussed about science fiction. I like thrillers and crime fiction best. Usually I have a “real” book, a Kindle book and an audio book in the car. I’m trying to cut back to just one at a time.

It's been strange, being reminded of books past - another with an eraser brain, hence the log.

Of the ones already mentioned, favourites include “Pompeii”, the Stuart McBride books, “Five People You Meet in Heaven”, “The Goldfinch” (needed to persevere – glad I did), “The Chimp Paradox” and the Stephanie Plum series.

Top authors from last year were Camilla Lackberg and Peter May and Donato Carrisi. Other books I enjoyed were “The Miniaturist” by Jessie Burton, “Us” by David Nichols and “What Alice Forgot” by Liane Moriarty.

Christmas has brought me “The Bird that did not Sing” by Alex Gray, The Versions of Us” by Laura Barnett and “Berlin Noir” a collection of the first 3 books in a series by Phillip Kerr.

I had resolved not to buy any books this year as I have a Kindle full and a groaning bookshelf. However, …. I found a reading challenge (it’s around 40 books), which I started on Ne’erday, so some purchases may be /have been (and, no doubt, will be) required. For example, the first book on the list is to be based on a fairy tale. After googling my options (of course I don’t have one already) I came up with “The Fairy Godmother” by Mercedes Lackey; it’s not available in the library catalogue and it appeared to be out of print so I found a second hand copy for 82p online (plus £2.80 p&P lol). For a National Book Award winner, I read “The Shock of the Fall” by Nathan Filer – very thought provoking. I’m now reading the Alex Gray book for my book based in my home state (!). I had been wondering about the book of short stories, so thanks for the recommendation V. Thanks too for “The Kabul Beauty School” – it’ll fit “a book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with”.

I may not blether on here too much (too busy reading) but I will be earywigging.

Goldiegirl

I've seen some authors mentioned that I've read quite extensively


Kate Atkinson - I'm a big fan of her books. I've read some of her earlier books such as 'Behind the Scenes at the Museum', and I really enjoy the Jackson Brodie books. I read 'Life After Life' on holiday a year or so ago, and this book was brilliant - I'll certainly be reading the new one 'A God In Ruins'


Barbara Erskine - I read Lady Of Hay many years ago. I don't keep many books, I've either sold them or given them to charity, but Lady Of Hay is one that I've kept, to read again (although I've never got around to it) It was the first book I'd read with a dual timeline, and the best. It's a common plot device now, but it was something different in the 80's. After that, I read most of Barbara Erskine's books as they came out, but I grew a bit tired of them, as there's only so many times you can read about people being re-incarnated etc. But, I am ready to give her another go, but her newer books cost more on Kindle than I'm generally willing to pay. Will have to keep an eye on prices


James Patterson - I used to read his books quite often. They were quick and easy reads, but I got bored after a while, particularly with the Alex Cross series. I think the villain was called the Wolf, and Alex Cross was always nearly catching the Wolf, but the Wolf always managed to slip through Cross's fingers. After several books with the same ending, it suddenly dawned on me that I couldn't care less if the Wolf was caught, and never read a James Patterson book again. That's one author I'll never go back to!


It's strange how our tastes change. In the 80's I read a lot of Danielle Steel - I tried a recent book, and thought it was soppy mush - what was I thinking of back in the day!