The Bookworm's Thread 2017

Syman

Just finished THE ANGEL by KATERINA DIAMOND
Third book in the series around detectives Imogen Grey andAdrian Miles.

The series is improving book by book. I am looking forward to the next one.

Got a few on the go at the mo. Non-Fiction.
One about I K Brunel and a couple of books based around the QI series.

donnajt

Syman wrote: »

Just finished THE ANGEL by KATERINA DIAMOND
Third book in the series around detectives Imogen Grey andAdrian Miles.

The series is improving book by book. I am looking forward to the next one.

Thank you Syman, I am adding to My List.

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donnajt

The Marriage Lie .... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Marriage-Lie-Shockingly-destined-psychological-ebook/dp/B01JY7HEC6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509553396&sr=8-1&keywords=the+marriage+lie

A bit far fetched but an easy read, I am just delighted to have refound my love of reading....got given a load of books which need reading and passing on, so I am going to put Kindle down and read a real book (I prefer books). I was given a Dermot O'Leary Book as a secret santa gift a couple of years ago .... I think this is my next read

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M87ZSSC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

VfM4meplse

Lifted from the 2016 thread:

Bluecat34 wrote: »

"Never Split The Difference" Former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss shares skills that you can use in everyday life.

Just my kind of thing!

pollypenny

Phew, I've eventually finished The Goldfinch.

At times, I thought it was very good. However, there is too much cod-philosophy, as if Donna Tartt is trying to do a Dr. Zhivago. Sadly, she is no Pasternak.

Edit to add: I do,think it would make a good film, though. Theodore's initial mistake, as well as the dreadful incident, sets off a train of twists.

Johnny Depp or Leonardo di Caprio in main role

Serendipitious

Just finished this.

It was a feast.

10/10

VfM4meplse

Serendipitious wrote: »

Just finished this.

It was a feast.

10/10

Expand, please?

Serendipitious

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Expand, please?

Beautifully written, the stories of four strangers interweave and interconnect in a thoroughly fascinating way. The narrative of their common thread is propelled through four different points of view, giving a well-paced and satisfying reading experience, and the depth of characterisation of each person leaves the reader wanting to discover even more of them.

Set in London.

And not a spoiler in sight in that little critique.

Read it. You'll be glad you did.

pollypenny

The Poppy Factory - poor stuff, in spite of it being sought after in our library.

Formulaic, chic-lit with a cause, I suppose. Not looking forward to discussing it in book group.

Molillie

I've just re-read "When Hitler stole Pink Rabbit" by Judith Kerr, after hearing a bit of Rosemary Leach reading it on Radio 4 extra. It's a trimmed-down account of her family's refugee years, ending when they arrive in the UK, where she still is, as a 90 something all these years later. It's a much more entertaining book than it sounds, as it's written from the child's perspective. It kept me going through a long train journey, and possibly explained the origin of Mog, her later famous character. It's illustrated with some of her own little sketches. For adults, it's a quick read, as originally intended for older children. I'd recommend it for the people interested in the second world war.