The Bookworm’s Thread 2018

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Cocketts wrote: »

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

How odd!

I read the book last week too. It has been on my bookcase for ages and I also thought to myself "why did I wait so long to read it". I also enjoyed the book.

Currently just finishing book 1 of the 5 book set from Conn Iggulden about the Khan Dynasty (Genghis Khan and family) called Wolf of the Plains. Really enjoying the book.

I was going to read book 2 straight after, but my nice postie has just delivered the Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and the Amber Spyglass by Phillip Pullman so I might be tempted to read these instead.

Treasurequeen

Just finished the violet flame by Hilary Stanley, its a spiritual book and very easy to read 9/10

pollypenny

Spider_In_The_Bath wrote: »

How odd!

I read the book last week too. It has been on my bookcase for ages and I also thought to myself "why did I wait so long to read it". I also enjoyed the book.

Currently just finishing book 1 of the 5 book set from Conn Iggulden about the Khan Dynasty (Genghis Khan and family) called Wolf of the Plains. Really enjoying the book.

I was going to read book 2 straight after, but my nice postie has just delivered the Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and the Amber Spyglass by Phillip Pullman so I might be tempted to read these instead.

I loved all Nevile Shute's books. You’ll enjoy the Pullman trilogy, too. I had to queue behind my pupils to get my hands on them!

Having just been on a tour to Romania and Transylvania, I started rereading Dracula. Didn’t have time to read on your, so now I’m plodding through the final quarter.

kboss2010

Currently reading through Patrick Gale!!!8217;s back catalogue. I adore his writing style so much! He!!!8217;s writes people & circumstances before labels and his insights into the inner workings of the minds of ordinary people are both insightful & resonating.

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kboss2010 wrote: »

Currently reading through Patrick Gale!!!8217;s back catalogue. I adore his writing style so much! He!!!8217;s writes people & circumstances before labels and his insights into the inner workings of the minds of ordinary people are both insightful & resonating.

He is one of my favourite authors.


So far I have read A perfectly good man, The whole day through, notes from an exhibition, rough music and tree surgery for beginners. I have loved every one of them.

Cocketts

Being an 'Essex Girl', I've just read The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry.
I can't honestly say I did or did not enjoy it. I found it hard to relate to any of the characters. I enjoyed the references to local places - The George and the Red Lion are accurately described.
It makes for a 'different' read, but this is not a book I would keep on my bookshelf.

VfM4meplse

Cocketts wrote: »

Being an 'Essex Girl', I've just read The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry.
I can't honestly say I did or did not enjoy it. I found it hard to relate to any of the characters. I enjoyed the references to local places - The George and the Red Lion are accurately described.
It makes for a 'different' read, but this is not a book I would keep on my bookshelf.

The gaudy cover was enough to put me off! Although I would never usually judge a book in this way...

Book 22:



7/10. I was aware of some of the hardships the author had been through, but felt an anger towards her selfish parents. Their stupid pride and lack of common sense kept their young family without basic necessities, it's a wonder they didn't all perish.

gettingtheresometime

Cocketts wrote: »

Being an 'Essex Girl', I've just read The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry.
I can't honestly say I did or did not enjoy it. I found it hard to relate to any of the characters. I enjoyed the references to local places - The George and the Red Lion are accurately described.
It makes for a 'different' read, but this is not a book I would keep on my bookshelf.

I started that book and gave up.

kboss2010

Spider_In_The_Bath wrote: »

He is one of my favourite authors.


So far I have read A perfectly good man, The whole day through, notes from an exhibition, rough music and tree surgery for beginners. I have loved every one of them.

Me too! Exactly those except Tree Surgery for Beginners is the last one I!!!8217;ve bought that I!!!8217;ve yet to read. I!!!8217;ll then start buying the next lot with the new stunning covers!

He also writes women like women. Not boob-obsessed male fantasy objects. So rare!

Callie22

Patrick Gale fan here too I've read quite a few of his books and enjoyed them all. I think Friendly Fire was one of my favourites.