The Bookworm's Thread 2017

Hobsons_Choice

Just read "The Girl in the Red Coat" by Kate Hamer - read it in one sitting!
A real page turner but I'm now suffering from sleep deprivation

greentiger

I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed Tim Powers's "The Anubis Gates."

After that I laughed my way through

holiday by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

I'll be looking out for more of his books, I'm sure.

My current read is

queen by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr

Again, not a usual genre for me, but it seems to be an easy read. Found out that it is the 6th book in the series and I haven't read the others. I chose it because it was about Mary Stuart.

UnluckyT

i know its a bit late in the year, but can i join please.
i'm normally quite a bookworm, but have struggled a bit this year.
better late than never though.

VfM4meplse

UnluckyT wrote: »

i know its a bit late in the year, but can i join please.
i'm normally quite a bookworm, but have struggled a bit this year.
better late than never though.

Yes please do, all contributions are welcome!

loocyloo

I've just read 'I am Pilgrim' ... can't remember if I've seen it recommended here?!


I loved it. I'm a quick reader, but it took me 10 days to read, as I had to read the first half or so in very short bursts, as I found so intense and I just couldn't concentrate/compute the story if I read more than that! ( although, I have recently been poorly on strong meds, so that may have been a contributory factor! )


Also been reading the Kate Shackleton books by Frances Brody. Another series set in 1920's. very enjoyable.

pollypenny

Just finished The Skin Collector, by Jeffrey Deaver. It's another Lincoln Rhyme thriller - excellent!

That man creates so many twists!

Not to self - keep off thrillers, now. I think I'll have another go at Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch. I do have a Rachel Joyce waiting, too.

Hobsons_Choice

I've read all the Philippa Gregory books and loved them.
I've also read all the Jeffrey Deaver books and loved them.
I have eclectic taste methinks... but if it's a good story well told, bring it on!

gt568

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/304536/the-holocaust/

The Holocaust - A New History by Laurence Rees

Fascinating, but harrowing read.

Syman

greentiger wrote: »

This my current book,
The Anubis Gates by Bobbie Doctor, on Flickr
Another from outside my comfort zone.

I have had this on my kindle for ages, never got round to reading it. How did/are you get/ting on with it?

reading this now. Third in a series

blackcatsx2

I've just finished this and really enjoyed it. I can't remember if it was recommended on here. Really interesting style as it is written as a series of letters. I learned lots about the occupation of the Channel Islands during WW2 - I had no idea how tough it was for the islands.