The Bookworm’s Thread 2018

VfM4meplse

Book 18:



9/10. Very well researched and compulsive, although at the same time difficult to read (I could only manage a few pages a day in between lighter reads, such was the nature of the content). It seems that world corruption is unescapable. I love authors like this, the book is designed to upset the powers-that-be with some hard truths.

peachyprice wrote: »

I've just ordered all three from the library, I've a couple of long business trips coming up, hopefully they'll be here in time.

Hopefully you'll be able to avoid the stupidly placed diversion signs at Gallows Corner in the process! Use common sense and local knowledge to re-route rather than following the "helpful" yellow signs as I did yesterday.

Cocketts

Read Nevil Shute - A Town Like Alice. My goodness, why didn't I read this book sooner.
Delightful!

Hobsons_Choice

Probably a bit late to the party but I've just discovered Lisa Jewell and am enjoying her books.

peachyprice

Hobsons_Choice wrote: »

Probably a bit late to the party but I've just discovered Lisa Jewell and am enjoying her books.

I like Lisa Jewell too, great for easy reading.

Merlin's_Beard

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

Well I did read The Party by Julie Cohen and I did enjoy it though I'm not sure it's a must read though.


Started reading last night 'This is going to hurt' by Adam Kay detailing his years as a junior doctor. I was only going to read for a short while but the easy reading of the diary format meant I read for a lot longer than I meant to - so am tired today!


The little I have read makes you wonder why anyone would want to become a doctor and how unrealistic dramas such as Holby City are with junior doctors bright eyed and busy tailed all the time

I've heard a lot of good things about that book and it's definitely on my to-read list, will be interesting to hear another opinion once you've finished.

Just finished "When Breath Becomes Air", another doctor story - this time, a neurosurgeon who is diagnosed with incurable cancer. Very moving and difficult to put down.

greentiger

Well, I finished "Perfect Prey"; I just could not put it down. The murders are extremely brutal. Relationships are interesting. I have to read the other "perfect" books by Helen Fields!

My daughter has a "Q" book for me. I can't remember its title! In the meantime I may have to move on to 'R' of which I have several on the shelf!

VfM4meplse

Merlin's_Beard wrote: »

Just finished "When Breath Becomes Air", another doctor story - this time, a neurosurgeon who is diagnosed with incurable cancer. Very moving and difficult to put down.

You might also like Atul Gawande and Henry Marsh.

I liked the Kalinathi book, but I did find his decision to continue working whilst he was clearly so unwell difficult to understand. At that point most people would have drawn a line and put themselves and their families first.

sugarbaby125

I have just finished reading Miss Carter's War by Shelia Hancock (Yes, the actress)

I found this a very easy read with totally believable characters who I really wanted to find out what happened to them all. The book is very well researched and sounds very realistic in it's depiction of World War 2 and the political landscape after the war and for the next 4 decades. It also delves into how homosexuality was perceived before and after it was made legal and the early years of being HIV Positive and AIDS.

I would give this book 9/10

VfM4meplse

Book 19:



6.5/10. Well-observed and witty in places....yet it just wasn't as entertaining as it might have been. The humour was a bit on the gentle side for me, but most importantly, I learnt absolutely NOTHING from it. Nil, zilch, nada, not one tiny nugget of new factual information - which made it a waste of time!

Crowdpleaser

Hi all. I'd like to join you if I may! Am an avid reader and working in a library means my 'to be read' pile and wishlists are huge as I'm a sucker for a recommendation!

Currently reading Let it lie by clare mackintosh. I've read her previous two books and enjoyed them. Halfway through this one and although not as gripping as the first book I like the story.

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