The Bookworm's Thread 2017

Callie22

greentiger wrote: »

Jane Eyre finished - just as good as I remembered.

Next book will be another 'blast from the past'. although more recent. It's "What Katy Did" by Susan Coolidge for "a book you loved as a child".

I love the Katy books Girls Gone By (a small publisher that reissue lots of old children's books) published the last two in the series a couple of years ago, 'Clover' and 'In the High Valley', which I really enjoyed. A lot of books from that era really don't make for easy reading nowadays, but the Katy books are classics that I'd recommend to anyone.

On an entirely different note, I recently read Jeanette Winterson's autobiography 'Why be happy when you can be normal?', which I thought was really good - funny but also very, very moving. I'm a big fan of her books so it was interesting to read more about her early life, which was certainly very harsh.

Wednesday2000

I just bought some more books on health from the recommendations on another thread on here. I have so many books lined up to read.:p

greentiger wrote: »

Jane Eyre finished - just as good as I remembered.

Next book will be another 'blast from the past'. although more recent. It's "What Katy Did" by Susan Coolidge for "a book you loved as a child".

I love Jane Eyre, I have read it quite a few times. It's very sad in places.

What Katy Did, wow, that is a blast from the past!

Syman

sugarbaby125 wrote: »

I read my copy of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne yesterday and it was so moving. It is better than the excellent film based on this book. I would give this book 9.5/10

this is one of the best books i have read. the film, whilst very good, does not quite have the subtle menacing characters.

I would recommend this book for everyone to read.

I have just finished


some interesting views, worth reading.

Serendipitious

Just by way of a change, this was not a library book. Just finished it.






A lovely literary read - in which I enjoyed the words as much as the story. If you like lingering in language, you'll enjoy this.


I noticed today that one of our libraries does something called A Book at Breakfast - apparently you get tea and toast and a chance to chat about books or just to listen. I have put it on my to-do list.:D

Wednesday2000

When The Body Says No - Gabor Mate.

JordieLee

It was my birthday a few days ago and I'm getting a £50 amazon gift card as one of my presents (it's not here yet), I use these to buy books for my kindle... soooo recommendations please?

I love Stephen King, Philippa Gregory, Virginia Andrews & Tess Gerritsen. Although I read others too. I love anything haha

pollypenny

Jeffrey Deaver. His books are the most complex crime novels with twist on twist. He has two favourite detectives, Lincoln Rhyme is one: you may well have seen The Bine Collector, which was his first case. He also has Katherine Dance, who is based on the other side of the country in California.

Also try Stella Rimington's books. MI5 thrillers - all too plausible.

Syman

this is a good read, 4.5 stars (half star lost for the slowish middle bit)
But all in all a good read.

Wednesday2000

I'm having a duvet day today as I have sinusitis and I feel tired. I started Suicide Forest by Jeremy Bates this morning. It's a horror book that I got free on Daily Books and it's good so far!:)

VfM4meplse

I've enjoyed catching up on this thread this evening. I read quite a few books last month!

sugarbaby125 wrote: »

Welcome blackcatsx2

I have just finished reading Nobody's Child by Kate Adie. This book is all about the plight of foundling or abandoned children. It is a well researched book and the personal stories are extraordinary, moving and inspiring.

Book 37 on sugarbaby's recommendation!



9/10 A wonderfully researched and eye-opening book, and excellent lesson in social history. I was expecting an anthology of sob stories and this was anything but. An amazing book but so very sad