The Bookworm's Thread 2017

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Just read Richard Madeley's book The Night Book and quite enjoyed it ,easy read and quite descriptive lake district scenes
Just started on my monthly Book club book'Instructions for a Heat Wave' by Maggie o'Farrell set in 1976 which was weird as Richard Madeley's book was set in the same year. Boy that was a very hot summer :):) Who remembers the restricted bathing and use of standpipes in the street:)

Syman

I have already read "I See You", so will find something else.

VfM4meplse

JackieO wrote: »

set in 1976 which was weird as Richard Madeley's book was set in the same year. Boy that was a very hot summer :):) Who remembers the restricted bathing and use of standpipes in the street:)

Then you definitely need to read The Trouble With Goats and Sheep!

loocyloo

JackieO wrote: »

Just read Richard Madeley's book The Night Book and quite enjoyed it ,easy read and quite descriptive lake district scenes
Just started on my monthly Book club book'Instructions for a Heat Wave' by Maggie o'Farrell set in 1976 which was weird as Richard Madeley's book was set in the same year. Boy that was a very hot summer :):) Who remembers the restricted bathing and use of standpipes in the street:)

'The Night Book' was a good read, and even now, slightly haunt my thoughts!


I've just read 'The drowning lesson' by Jane Shemilt, after recently reading 'daughter' by the same author. I couldn't put 'daughter' down - it was so real, and again, haunting. I was pleased to see the 2nd book, and I enjoyed reading it, and again, it is going to haunt me for a while, but I found one character similar to one in the previous book, and that spoilt it a little for me. I read that the author is a GP and so, in a way, writes about what she knows. I recommend them though!

sugarbaby125

I read Goose by Dawn O'Porter. I enjoyed reading this book even though it was about young adult friendships, their best friends and their relationships. I used to love Glamour magazine mostly because of Dawn O'Porter's column. she was always so raw and honest with her writing, and this book is more of the same. I would give it 7.5 out of 10

sugarbaby125

I just finished reading If They Could See Me Now by Denise Welch and was left distinctly underwhelmed. The main characters seemed very cliched, unbelievable, unsubtle and very unbalanced caricatures. I found this a very poorly written book and feel that Denise Welch should stick to her 'day' job of Actor. I would give it 5.5 out of 10

pollypenny

Just finished The Moor's Account. By Laila Lalami

Superb! I'd left it a bit late to read for book group,and heart sank when I saw the print size, as it's thick. I could not put it down!

VfM4meplse

Book 31:


8/10. An extraordinary tale of remarkable children, Really touching, with a different emphasis to the film. I couldn't help compare this with black US history, which I know far more about.

pollypenny wrote: »

Just finished The Moor's Account. By Laila Lalami

Superb! I'd left it a bit late to read for book group,and heart sank when I saw the print size, as it's thick. I could not put it down!

The reviews are amazing! P'Inned, I hope to make this holiday reading

pollypenny

I want to read Rabbit-proof Fence, too.

pollypenny

I e just finished a Lee Child, Killing Floor, which someone passed on to me.

I was a bit patronising about it at first, but I must admit, I'm very impressed with the complex plot development.