The Bookworm’s Thread 2018

Callie22

pollypenny wrote: »

Cronin had a number if good reads. I wonder how many are in print.

Quite a lot of Cronin's novels are 'in print' in Kindle editions from Bello for a few pounds each, although the hard copies are surprisingly expensive and I'm guessing they've been out print physically for quite a while. He is a bit 'dated' but if you don't mind that then they're good reads.

CurlyTop

I'm pleased with myself so far this year. I'm on my 16th book; currently reading those on my kindle. Recently read Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman which I absolutely loved - telling the tale of Eleanor and her 'quirkiness'. DH bought it for from a bookshop as I prefer a proper book for bedtime to get my head ready for bed. He also bought me The Chilbury Ladies Choir which is set in a small village during the war and the going on within the community. I'm hoping it will be a good read.

pollypenny

I!!!8217;m reading Into the Water, by Paula Hawkins.

It!!!8217;s intriguing.

timehastoldme

Thank you so much to everyone who suggested John Christopher. Got The World in Winter in Oxfam books, a double spooky read considering the Beast from the East we have coming. Loved the colonial fliptake.

Local libraries were lacking, so picked up A Wrinkle in the Skin from eBay for £2.45 and read it in one sitting. Cosy catastrophe it ain't, adored. Has really stuck with me since reading. So much so that I've plumped an outrageous £5 for The Death of Grass on eBay after scouring so many second hand bookshops and coming up empty.

Read a few in the interim. Gave up on Shardik which was beautiful but Hard Work. Black Harvest, which is a kids ghost story sort of. Currently re reading The Girl with all the Gifts, which I already know I like a lot (film was pretty good too).

So again, thank you for the recommendation!

Blackcatsreturns

Wednesday - thank you so much for the recommendation on The Four Pillars. I am reading it now and it is sensible, practical potentially habit forming advice.
Ricarda : I loved Guernsey literary and potato peel pie society. It was well written and I learned a lot about life on the occupied Channel Islands that I had never even thought about.
I have read Into The Water and intriguing is the right word to describe it.
Reading Three Things About Elsie at the moment and really enjoying it. I have become very fond of one of the characters in it and I am hoping things turn out ok for her - daft eh?

Wednesday2000

Blackcatsreturns wrote: »

Wednesday - thank you so much for the recommendation on The Four Pillars. I am reading it now and it is sensible, practical potentially habit forming advice.

It's good isn't it. I have watched the old BBC programmes the doctor made over the past few days too. Very clear and well explained health advice!:T

pollypenny

I didn!!!8217;t know that John Christopher had written for adults.

My son loved his work and even wrote to him after finishing the Luke trilogy, getting a very quick reponse, too!

I bought a half set of Empty World myself when I had to take over a bottom set, all boys, form 5 as it was.

Merlin's_Beard

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Callie22

pollypenny wrote: »

I didn!!!8217;t know that John Christopher had written for adults.

My son loved his work and even wrote to him after finishing the Luke trilogy, getting a very quick reponse, too!

I bought a half set of Empty World myself when I had to take over a bottom set, all boys, form 5 as it was.

I've made it my life's mission to recommend John Christopher wherever possible as his books are so good. I remember reading an interview with his daughter a few years ago on a blog and found it quite sad, as apparently he never really enjoyed a lot of popularity when he was alive and he often wondered whether his books were worthwhile and whether his literary legacy would survive. I found that quite moving as his books are really good, and it's I feel it's sad that he never really enjoyed the same popularity as someone like John Wyndham.

Little_miss_sunshine_2

I am reading Sapiens at the moment- it's really interesting, and an easy read. Am on holiday from tomorrow for a few days- will take a fiction book with me as well, possibly Eleanor Oliphant.
Am trying to get back in to reading- used to read lots...need to get off my phone!!