Currently Reading

[Livia]

Your reading's coming on. Good for you...

[Natalie.]

A Clash of Kings

[Livia]

I'm just finishing off the Amber Spyglass, the third in the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pulman. What an excellent read... if you haven't read it I'd definitely recommend it.

[Roy Mars III]

Atheist propaganda

[Roy Mars III]

though that ending with Lyra and Will had me crying

[Livia]

though that ending with Lyra and Will had me crying

Shhhhh... not quite at the end yet.

[Z]

Not technically what I'm currently reading or even a book but I've just ordered German language and Russian language versions of this off Amazon...

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Fold out laminates that have a handy overview of all the grammar points for both languages, very useful and can't wait to own them! They should arrive before my exams so that'll be a handy revision guide...

[Moviefan]

One year ago today, we lost one of the best horror writers of all time, I am still shocked, so tonight.

I will being seeing movie Haunted/ a watch and I am buying one his books today!

Which would guys recommend

I read, Ash, Nobody true, Once, others,, 48, Haunted,The Dark (Scared the **** out of me). Fluke, The rats (all 3) The Magic Cottage,,,lThe Secret of Crickley Hall,The Ghosts of Sleath,Moon,Shrine


The only I have not got or read are
Creed, Jonah , Portent,Sepulchre,The Spear,The Survivor

[Aduk]

The Keeper by Luke Delaney. It's about a serial killer who abducts, rapes and murders women. A chilling but gripping read.

[Jessica.]

Just finished "Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm A Supervillain!" and I am still reading "Mister Monday"

[joe199998293]

Just finished Looking for Alaska by John Green. Now reading The Maze Runner by James Dashner.

[Natalie.]

A Storm of Swords part 1

[Novo]

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[Princess]

A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen which is alright. I finished The One Plus One by JoJo Moyes the other day and it was so so so good that I'm not sure when I'll next find a book as good as it.

[Roy Mars III]

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great books

[joe199998293]

Finished The Maze runner, now the second book in the series, The Scorch Trials.

[T*]

Reading The Divergent Trilogy right now :pipe2:

[GypsyGoth]

I'm about 100 pages into Rage by Julie Anne Peters
http://i.imgur.com/3u8hSEC.jpg

It's pretty good, it's bout a butch girl trying to hook up with this weird kinda violent girl. I usually like Julie Anne's books right from the start, but this one has taken a while to get into.

[JoshBB]

almost finished reading The Fault in Our Stars

[Daniel-X]

May seem childlike for my age but I'm currently reading The perks of being a wallflower

[Stu]

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It's better than Trainspotting and Porno put together. No ****.

[Natalie.]

A Feast for Crows

[MTVN]

Just finished this

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Cracking read, Fearnley writes really well

Just started this, really interesting and well written so far though not the most objective book

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[Kizzy]

The revolution will not be televised.

[CaudleHalbard]

I thought I'd try reading Orwell's 1984 again. Haven't read it since I was at school (a fair while ago! ;)) Read the lengthy intro and found that so depressing I didn't actually read the book! Lol!

Just started PD James's The Skull beneath the Skin.

[Stu]

Yes Nineteen Eighty-Four is not all sunshine and orange juice.

[Braden]

I finished 'Making History' by Stephen Fry last night.

It is such an amazing book, I would recommend it to anybody. I was initially interested in the plot because I'm intrigued with anything to do with Nazi Germany or The Holocaust, and the time-travel element also made the book very appealing.

It was difficult to get into initially, but thank god I carried on because it's probably one of the best books I've ever read. It surpassed my expectations, the characters were well-developed and it rarely ever got confusing, which is quite surprising due to the various aspects that intertwine and cause disruptions to the chronology of events in the novel.

Ah, it was just so wonderful. I almost teared up yesterday...the ending was fantastic. I would definitely give it another read in the future.

[JoshBB]

Just started 'will grayson, will grayson' and I am on Page 65. It took a few chapters to get into but now I am HOOKED. Trying to get into the habit of reading often because I feel smart when I do haha

[Braden]

I get that sort of effect too, I feel magically intelligent. :laugh: But tbh there's a lot of truth to the fact that it makes you smarter/more intelligent.

I'm reading The Life of Pi atm. I found it quite difficult to get into because of how short the chapters are, but it's picking up now because I'm on the second part which is about Pi surviving the disaster.

[JoshBB]

I've seen the movie Braden but to be honest I'd probably find the book boring. Each to their own tho

[Braden]

It's a difficult read, there's a lot of philosophy and ideology embedded, which can sometimes be very bleak to get through.

I had a look at the plot for the book you're reading, it seems like something I'd enjoy reading.

[MTVN]

Just finished

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Cracking read, always been pretty interested in microstates and their football teams and he does a great job looking at the culture of both football there and the country in general

[Marsh.]

Razzle.

[joe199998293]

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.

Will Grayson, Will Grayson next.

[Shaun]

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it's excellent

[kirklancaster]

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Re-reading this, enjoying it a lot more second time round

a great read in my opinion. :wavey:

[kirklancaster]

'Story' by Robert Mckee, for the umpteenth time - makes me realise how unintelligent and un-knowledgeable I am, as well as how poor my vocabulary is.

Also re-reading 'The Tale of Genji' by Lady Murasaki - makes me realise how soppy I really am. :wavey:

[Livia]

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke. It's okay so far. I haven't put it down yet, anyway.

[rubymoo]

Daughters forcing me to read all the Harry Potter books, she said I can't claim I'm a fan til I've read the books!

So I'm on Philosophers Stone, and I'm surprised at how close the film followed the book.

[Livia]

Daughters forcing me to read all the Harry Potter books, she said I can't claim I'm a fan til I've read the books!

So I'm on Philosophers Stone, and I'm surprised at how close the film followed the book.

Me too... and I thought they got the casting right too. The only one I was ever slightly disappointed with in the films was Hermione.

[rubymoo]

Me too... and I thought they got the casting right too. The only one I was ever slightly disappointed with in the films was Hermione.

I have to admit i'm a Weasley fan:laugh:

My daughter is going through a huge "i love Harry Potter" phase!

It's going to cost me a fortune! The price of Harry Potter stuff is extortionate:shocked:

[Braden]

The biggest book to film disappointment for me was Ron's casting. He was supposed to be a lot taller and I imagined him to be a lot more goofier than how Rupert Grint portrayed him.

His interactions with Hermione were perfect though.

[Black Dagger]

Anna Karenina!

[Glenn.]

Daughters forcing me to read all the Harry Potter books, she said I can't claim I'm a fan til I've read the books!

So I'm on Philosophers Stone, and I'm surprised at how close the film followed the book.


The books are a hell of a lot better than the films. You'll start to notice the distance between the books and films from Prisoner of Azkaban.

[Sticks]

Why E=mc^2 (And why should we care) by Jeff Forshaw and Brian Cox

Before that it was

Quantum Theory Cannot hurt you - Marcus Chown

[Nick.]

I purchased The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time from Waterstones today, I saw the play a few weeks ago, the book looks interesting!

[Ammi]

I purchased The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time from Waterstones today, I saw the play a few weeks ago, the book looks interesting!


..I haven't seen the play but I've read the book and it's an excellent read..the character of Christopher and his disorder is so accurate and so endearing as well...

[rubymoo]

The biggest book to film disappointment for me was Ron's casting. He was supposed to be a lot taller and I imagined him to be a lot more goofier than how Rupert Grint portrayed him.

His interactions with Hermione were perfect though.

They did the same with Divergent, Christina is supposed to be tall, and Tris is supposed to be small, the smallest in Dauntless, yet in the film it's the other way round, horrible casting:shocked:

[rubymoo]

I purchased The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time from Waterstones today, I saw the play a few weeks ago, the book looks interesting!

Very good book! I read it years ago, i think i will have to read it again:laugh:

[rubymoo]

The books are a hell of a lot better than the films. You'll start to notice the distance between the books and films from Prisoner of Azkaban.

My daughter said this as i was starting to wonder whether it was worth reading the other books if they are going to be as close in film to Philosophers Stone, she's nearly at the end of Deathly Hallows, i've got some catching up to do!:laugh:

[Niamh.]

They did the same with Divergent, Christina is supposed to be tall, and Tris is supposed to be small, the smallest in Dauntless, yet in the film it's the other way round, horrible casting:shocked:

Yeah that really annoyed me about the film as well.

[Niamh.]

Alligent Spoiler :

I'm hoping that if they change that they might also decide to change the ending as well :unsure:

[rubymoo]

I agree Niamh

They should not kill her off:fist: They should leave it open for her to explore the world with Four, They could have gotten more films out of that ending, i really didn't like the fact that she died, and neither did my daughter, she cried her eyes out:bawling::laugh:

[Niamh.]

Alligent Spoiler

Not even just that part for me tbh, I thought the whole story was pretty poor. I was so disappointed with it I actually read a fan fiction version afterwards, that person thought up a much more clever story to end it

[rubymoo]

Alligent Spoiler

Not even just that part for me tbh, I thought the whole story was pretty poor. I was so disappointed with it I actually read a fan fiction version afterwards, that person thought up a much more clever story to end it

I remember you saying, i will try to read it and see what i think:thumbs:

[Nick.]

Daughters forcing me to read all the Harry Potter books, she said I can't claim I'm a fan til I've read the books!

So I'm on Philosophers Stone, and I'm surprised at how close the film followed the book.

The films later on really miss out some wonderful scenes and moments, few spoilers...

(Nothing really major)
Dumbledore's Funeral
Dobby makes an appearance or two,
Luna Lovegood does some wonderful Quidditch commentary,
We got to watch the Ireland VS Bulgaria match,
Harry gets careers advice from Umbridge and McGonangall

[rubymoo]

The films later on really miss out some wonderful scenes and moments, few spoilers...

(Nothing really major)
Dumbledore's Funeral
Dobby makes an appearance or two,
Luna Lovegood does some wonderful Quidditch commentary,
We got to watch the Ireland VS Bulgaria match,
Harry gets careers advice from Umbridge and McGonangall

Sounds good:spin:

Just finished Philosophers Stone, so it's now onto Chamber of Secrets:smug:

[Marsh.]

I agree Niamh

They should not kill her off:fist: They should leave it open for her to explore the world with Four, They could have gotten more films out of that ending, i really didn't like the fact that she died, and neither did my daughter, she cried her eyes out:bawling::laugh:

D:D:D:

[Niamh.]

why did you read that Marsh? :laugh:

[rubymoo]

D:D:D:

I shouldn't laugh Marsh:laugh:

[Marsh.]

why did you read that Marsh? :laugh:

I shouldn't laugh Marsh:laugh:

:bawling:

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Marsh.]

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Your biography? :flutter:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Your biography? :flutter:

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[Cal.]

I tried starting The Shining, I lost the book tho

[kirklancaster]

Your biography? :flutter::joker::joker::joker:

Just laughed so loud I woke up the dog!!! Enough already.

[Livia]

The Mistletoe Bride and other and other haunting tales by Kate Mosse. Not usually much of a fan of short stories but I'm enjoying it.

[GypsyGoth]

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Starting From Here by Lisa Jenn Bigelow, a really likeable main character who lives in a trailer park.

[kirklancaster]

Re-reading 'The God Delusion' by Richard Dawkins. It's a wonderful dual purpose book - essentially fiction, but also a very useful reference tool for looking up examples of 'Fallacies', 'Misrepresentation', 'Unsupported Presumption' 'Inappropriate Polemics', 'Deliberate Falsehoods', 'Argumentative Flaws', 'Strawman' Apologetics', and a whole host of other weird and wonderful things.

It is really good value for money, because the entire book is also a classic example of how to confuse 'God' with 'Religion' and how to deviously strengthen 'weak' argument by cloaking it with rhetoric.

As a biological evolutionist Dawkins is creditable, but as a serious 'Debunker' of 'God', if this book is anything to go by, Dawkins is right up there with Victor Lustig Scientit - the unscrupulous conman who 'sold' the Eiffel Tower.

I bought Dawkin's book - but I ain't buying into its content.

[Sticks]

I purchased The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time from Waterstones today, I saw the play a few weeks ago, the book looks interesting!

For anyone in the Tyneside area, the Theatre Royal in Newcastle is putting that on in January.

[Natalie.]

A Dance with Dragons - Dreams and Dust

[Braden]

I've only finished chapter 4 of The Girls With the Dragon Tattoo and I already think it's one of my favourite books. :love:

[Crimson Dynamo]

I am reading a book about the krays but am not sure i read it like 20 years ago...

:suspect:

[Braden]

Seeing as a lot of book-related threads are being bumped I thought I'd mention that I've started The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.

The other two books were absolutely amazing. I'm so glad I chose to read the first one when I did, because I've had the book for ages but was convinced that I wouldn't be able to get into it.

Thank god I did :love:

[TheBigBrother17]

Currently Reading: Maze Runner Book 2: the Scorch Trials

It is AMAZING!!!!

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Smithy]

Started The Girl With All The Gifts a couple days ago, it's really good so far :D

[Lostie!]

I'm nearing the end of my re-read of the first few "A Song of Ice and Fire" books, getting close to the end of "A Storm of Swords #1". I got the next couple for Christmas and wanted to give myself a refresher before moving on to them.

[TwentyFourSeven]

I am currently reading Inferno by Dan Brown as part of my 2015 book challenge, it seems ok so far. I hope to have a major reading session tomorrow and finish it before the weekend.

[Smithy]

Almost finished "the shock of the fall" it's kind of dragged, I don't like the writing style

[GypsyGoth]

I am currently reading Inferno by Dan Brown as part of my 2015 book challenge, it seems ok so far. I hope to have a major reading session tomorrow and finish it before the weekend.

How many books are you reading for the challenge, 52?

[InOne]

Paddy Whacked

[Nick.]

Picked up The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (J.K Rowling) a few days ago, on part four and I'm still rather stumped as to what could have happened!

[Shaun]

The Shock of the Fall

Great read, really moving and poignant. The inconsistent narrative style is a good touch, and the little elements of paranoia and fear throughout keep it from being too soppy.

[Natalie.]

A Dance With Dragons part 2

[jennyjuniper]

I've just finished reading 'Child 44'. A good read and I saw that the film of the book is just out, so I might see that.

[GypsyGoth]

Rush by Carsen Taite
http://i.imgur.com/3p7nMAI.jpg

I'm not that far into it, it's a romance with a backdrop of crime I guess. Both of the main characters come across as very confident and there is no angst surrounding coming out, since they both already are.

I like the writing.

[rubymoo]

We were liars by E Lockheart

I'm halfway through, quite good so far!

[lily.]

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[Lee.]

The Husbands Secret. It's piss poor tbh

[Ammi]

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..have you seen the movie, Lily..?...

[lily.]

I have... I really liked it. The book is quite different though.

[Ammi]

I have... I really liked it. The book is quite different though.

..see I have to say that I didn't like the movie that much..a appreciate how changed he was in life and why and the ironic way of his death and how sad etc...I guess that I just don't generally like movies of war torn countries where such a strong psychological perspective is put on one particular 'side'..I know that has to be I guess but I just don't like it personally..even from the opening scene when he was on the rooftop and his rifle was aimed at a small child who was suspected of having a bomb...the child was still old enough and as it was part of his daily life type thing...to have awareness of what he was doing and that he also would die in doing it and I just found it frustrating to not have a perspective of a child doing that and also of his parents/family etc who would have sacrificed their child who they loved...anyway I'm not sure exactly if I can explain why I generally am less keen on these movies but they're just something that disturb me quite a bit and I can't ever say that I like them...obviously with this it's a true story and a sad one and he wasn't someone that I was aware of so it was interesting watching it...I think that I might try the book now that you have said that their are huge differences...

[kirklancaster]

I pulled this out to look up something in it and ended up reading it again - absolutely brilliant and the prototype from which just about every other post-apocalyptic novel/film since has filched from.

"Winner of the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel and widely considered one of the most accomplished, powerful, and enduring classics of modern speculative fiction, Walter M. Miller, Jr.'s A Canticle for Leibowitz is a true landmark of twentieth-century literature -- a chilling and still-provocative look at a post-apocalyptic future.

In a nightmarish ruined world slowly awakening to the light after sleeping in darkness, the infant rediscoveries of science are secretly nourished by cloistered monks dedicated to the study and preservation of the relics and writings of the blessed Saint Isaac Leibowitz. From here the story spans centuries of ignorance, violence, and barbarism, viewing through a sharp, satirical eye the relentless progression of a human race damned by its inherent humanness to re-celebrate its grand foibles and repeat its grievous mistakes. Seriously funny, stunning, and tragic, eternally fresh, imaginative, and altogether remarkable, A Canticle for Leibowitz retains its ability to enthrall and amaze. It is now, as it always has been, a masterpiece."


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[Dollface]

My dad got me The Lovely Bones yesterday, started reading it and it's so good!

[Jase.]

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[Mokka]

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so beautiful, whimsical, sad and happy and the same time. and like nothing I have ever read before...

a side novella to his Kingkiller Chronicles... which are in themselves a must read

[Ammi]

My dad got me The Lovely Bones yesterday, started reading it and it's so good!

..what did you think..?..I actually found that really hard to read ...the movie was rubbish though, I thought...

[Braden]

almost halfway through Ready Player One.

I'm really liking it so far. It kinda reminds me of Spy Kids 3D. But obviously better and in well written form :joker:

If you're a sci-fi geek who all has a love for video games then this book is for you.

[Will.]

Fifty shades of Grey, what is an orgasm?

[lily.]

The Next Big Thing by Johanna Edwards

[Livia]

Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey.

[Niamh.]

Nothing right now but I have these two ready to go for holidays next week

http://i.imgur.com/OAknnY3.jpg?1

https://theserpentsquill.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/fool-moon.jpg?w=225&h=300

[Benjamin]

The kebab menu

[lily.]

Just finished The Next Big Thing. It wasn't very good.

I'm about to start More Like Her by Liza Palmer.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

A Game of Thrones- was going to watch the TV show but had the books bought for me for Christmas so decided to read them instead.

[Niamh.]

A Game of Thrones- was going to watch the TV show but had the books bought for me for Christmas so decided to read them instead.

Good choice to start with the books, they're fantastic

[Black Dagger]

I'm reading the latest David Nicholls novel, I started it when I went away to Dawlish but forgot all about it.

[Crimson Dynamo]

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:worship:

[GypsyGoth]

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I read all the Clan of the Cave Bear books recently, I enjoyed the first, but the story went downhill after that and never recovered, not sure why I kept reading them.

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Last book I finished was The Passage by Justin Cronin, it similar to the walking dead, but with vampires. It took about 300 pages to properly get going, but it is a pretty long book, just under 1000 pages. Anyway once the story comes to life, it's a real good horror adventure.

http://i.imgur.com/0PqZntx.jpg
I just started part 2 of it a couple of days ago.

[rubymoo]

The little girl in the radiator by Martin Slevin

Still Alice by Lisa Genova (read the book before you watch the film)

Both very good books.

[Shaun]

haven't had a good read in a while so just ordered One Day & Sharp Objects off Amazon :think:

[Moviefan]

Looks Could Kill is a novel written by Nancy A. Collins; published by Black Flame in 2005, it is the fifth Final Destination book.

[armand.kay]

Started nought and crosses y'day.

[Lostie!]

I started Fables Volume 1: Legends in Exile today.

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[Niamh.]

Read the first 2 of the Dresden Files while on holiday, they were a bit cheesy, predictable and repetitive in descriptions etc but they were a light read for relaxing in the sun

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Just bought myself The Picture of Dorian Gray which I'm going to start today, I know the story of course but I've never actually read the book

[Josy]

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I read all the Clan of the Cave Bear books recently, I enjoyed the first, but the story went downhill after that and never recovered, not sure why I kept reading them.

http://i.imgur.com/qgf1CNL.jpg
Last book I finished was The Passage by Justin Cronin, it similar to the walking dead, but with vampires. It took about 300 pages to properly get going, but it is a pretty long book, just under 1000 pages. Anyway once the story comes to life, it's a real good horror adventure.

http://i.imgur.com/0PqZntx.jpg
I just started part 2 of it a couple of days ago.

I've been looking for the passage Claudia, think I will need to just buy from ebay because I really want to read it.

[Josy]

https://markhstevens.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/slaughter.jpg?w=197&h=300

[Braden]

I started Paper Towns 2 days ago. It seems okay atm, nothing special or intriguing yet.

I also bought Dorothy Must Die, which seems really, really good. I left this one for later so my excitement can grow :joker:

[Lostie!]

Read the first 2 of the Dresden Files while on holiday, they were a bit cheesy, predictable and repetitive in descriptions etc but they were a light read for relaxing in the sun

http://i.imgur.com/No8BbmW.jpg?2http://i.imgur.com/NO2psEC.jpg?1


Just bought myself The Picture of Dorian Gray which I'm going to start today, I know the story of course but I've never actually read the book

I've been interested in The Dresden Files for a little while now, definitely gonna check them out at some point.

This week I'm hoping to start Fables Volume 2: Animal Farm and Northern Lights.

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[MTVN]

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It's pretty good and still impressive in its scope but this trilogy is a lot worse than his Pillars of the Earth and World Without End imo

[Niamh.]

I've been interested in The Dresden Files for a little while now, definitely gonna check them out at some point.

This week I'm hoping to start Fables Volume 2: Animal Farm and Northern Lights.

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Honestly they're not that good, very badly written and predictable I thought

[Lostie!]

Honestly they're not that good, very badly written and predictable I thought

Aah. Even if I did try them out it wouldn't be in the near future anyway, got plenty of others planned that will already take up enough time. :laugh:

Started Northern Lights today, read one chapter so far but it sets up the story nicely. :)

It's a shame the movie adaptation of the series didn't progress past the first one (which, I recall, wasn't too well-received by fans of the books). I wonder if they'll ever consider a reboot.

[rubymoo]

Just starting War Horse by Michael Morpurgo.

[Kizzy]

12 steps :laugh:

[Liam-]

I started Eeny Meeny by M. J. Arlidge last night through recommendation from the mother :love:

[Moosething]

The Farm by Tom Rob Smith

[rubymoo]

Just finished The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

I found the book incredibly sad, yet beautiful as Susie gives her view of her murder and the devastation caused to her family from her heaven.

[Kate!]

Just finished Marian Keyes "The woman who stole my life". It was really good, about a woman who contracts Guillaine Barr disease and has a love affair with her neurologist.

[Ammi]

Just finished The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

I found the book incredibly sad, yet beautiful as Susie gives her view of her murder and the devastation caused to her family from her heaven.

...awww, a really hard read Ruby but quite beautiful as well as you say..it was one of those rare books that I actually didn't finish the first time I started to read it quite a few years ago now, as I found it so difficult ..but actually went back to it not long ago myself...I think also what had put me off re-reading it was watching the movie because I thought it was awful and didn't leave any good feelings at all for me...anyways I'm glad that I did read it through though...

[jennyjuniper]

The Passage by Justin Cronin.
It's the first in a trilogy about a created virus given to 12 death row convicts, who become like vampires. Within a 100 years there are hardly any people left, apart from a few thousand here and there. Don't be put off by the vampire label, as it's a very well written book.

[kirklancaster]

I am currently re-reading 'The Sign And The Seal' by Graham Hancock. It's a factual book about the lost Ark of The Covenant and he makes a very convincing argument that it is indeed in that little church in Axum, Ethiopia.

A truly enthralling, rivetting read.

[Braden]

Started The Girl in the Spider Web last night.

So excited to really get myself into it. The Millenium trilogy was fantastic, I hope this lives up to it.

[Nick.]

Finished Gone Girl (Lives up to the hype imo), might start reading George Orwell's 1984.

[Livia]

The Longest Afternoon by Brendan Simms. About the Battle of Waterloo... fascinating.

[BB4fan]

I'm currently reading one of Helen Wood's columns.

[rubymoo]

...awww, a really hard read Ruby but quite beautiful as well as you say..it was one of those rare books that I actually didn't finish the first time I started to read it quite a few years ago now, as I found it so difficult ..but actually went back to it not long ago myself...I think also what had put me off re-reading it was watching the movie because I thought it was awful and didn't leave any good feelings at all for me...anyways I'm glad that I did read it through though...

I watched the movie before reading the book, and can honestly say the movie devastated me, it upset me for weeks and was one of the rare films that had a deep impact on my hubby, the morning after watching the film he sat the girls down and asked them what they'd do if a neighbour invited them in, thankfully they both said they wouldn't go, but he made it very clear that they mustn't go with anyone, even if they know them, and that we would always tell them if someone else was going to pick them up from school, he had nightmares about it.

But the book explained a lot more about heaven and life, i cried at the end of the book, because for me it was like saying goodbye to Susie....

[Ammi]

I watched the movie before reading the book, and can honestly say the movie devastated me, it upset me for weeks and was one of the rare films that had a deep impact on my hubby, the morning after watching the film he sat the girls down and asked them what they'd do if a neighbour invited them in, thankfully they both said they wouldn't go, but he made it very clear that they mustn't go with anyone, even if they know them, and that we would always tell them if someone else was going to pick them up from school, he had nightmares about it.

But the book explained a lot more about heaven and life, i cried at the end of the book, because for me it was like saying goodbye to Susie....

..yeah, I agree about the book Ruby, it was just more uplifting..although the movie did try to capture the 'heaven' scenes, they just didn't really work for me and it just left a flat feeling...

[Mokka]

So I had been doing a lot of audiobooking over the winter... cause it keeps my hands free to be crafty while still getting some book favs in, but now I am back to reading, but still off a tablet, cause I really don't do books anymore

Every year my fav radio program hosts Canada reads, where five books are chosen and and championed against each other for an ultimate winner... and every year there is a long list of Canadian Lit that gets released... and I take my time through the year to read through the long list.

SO ... first one I am hitting up this year is ...
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About a third of the way through, but so far it is an interesting read and a very easy read. It is set in Canada, London and Dubai mainly... with a few other destination places being touched on... and it's one of those stories which start with the ending first... and goes back to reveal how "we all got there"... which I use to love in my fiction books, but I kinda feel like to many stories have utilized this format without doing it well... like I mean it has to be done really well for it to keep my interest.
So far, the characters themselves are relatable so I will continue reading... besides the fact that I read almost to the half way point in one evening with many a family interruption, so I anticipate being done in a day or two... and finishing a book is always satisfying.

[Mokka]

So finished book one off my list, there are 15 btw,
As I said, it was a quick easy read...
Synopsis: Landing Gear is the story of falling... Of a stowaway falling from a plane's landing gear as it approaches Heathrow airport... And falling into the lives of a London family.

The story was heavy on the story of the five main individuals it follows, and their thoughts, but spares in scenic details, and dry in conversation. Although this last point may have been part of the authors strategy to emphasize lack of communication... Idk.

Anyways... I give it about a 3/5... Interesting concept, but the author attempted to write the story in a manner that would create suspense or a climax...but fell a little short.

[Mokka]

So finished book one off my list, there are 15 btw,
As I said, it was a quick easy read...
Synopsis: Landing Gear is the story of falling... Of a stowaway falling from a plane's landing gear as it approaches Heathrow airport... And falling into the lives of a London family.

The story was heavy on the story of the five main individuals it follows, and their thoughts, but spares in scenic details, and dry in conversation. Although this last point may have been part of the authors strategy to emphasize lack of communication... Idk.

Anyways... I give it about a 3/5... Interesting concept, but the author attempted to write the story in a manner that would create suspense or a climax...but fell a little short.

[Niamh.]

Just started :

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

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Seems like a bit of an odd story but it's already got me sucked in, really good so far

[rubymoo]

If there be Thorns By Virginia Andrews - I watched flowers in the Attic on TV, and found Petals on the Wind in a charity shop, when i finished that i then found If there be Thorns in a charity shop. They're good books to read before bed or to take on a holiday, they are predictable but then i like to predict :smug:

[Mokka]

Started Sweetland by Michael Crummet a couple of nights ago

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This isn't the first Michael Crummet novel I have read as he was on the Canada reads list about 7 years ago and I liked his writing style so much that I looked up and read a few more of his works.

He is just a superb story teller who strikes the perfect balance of character building, scnic descriptions, and intrigue. Every time I read one of his stories, I feel like I have lived in Newfoundland or the East coast of Canada my whole life.

So far a very good read!!

[Niamh.]

Finished Gone Girl (Lives up to the hype imo), might start reading George Orwell's 1984.

The ending was a bit s**t I thought and I found the book kind of cheesy or something

[Nick.]

The ending was a bit s**t I thought and I found the book kind of cheesy or something

I still enjoyed the ending even if it seemed unreasonable and ambiguous - I can see where you're coming from with cheesy.

[lily.]

Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw

[Mokka]

Started Sweetland by Michael Crummet a couple of nights ago

http://static.theglobeandmail.ca/d8e/arts/books-and-media/book-reviews/article20172449.ece/ALTERNATES/pw220/Sweetland.jpg

This isn't the first Michael Crummet novel I have read as he was on the Canada reads list about 7 years ago and I liked his writing style so much that I looked up and read a few more of his works.

He is just a superb story teller who strikes the perfect balance of character building, scnic descriptions, and intrigue. Every time I read one of his stories, I feel like I have lived in Newfoundland or the East coast of Canada my whole life.

So far a very good read!!

Finished this read today... so so so so so so good.

Synopsis: Generations of the same families have inhabited an island far off the east coast of Newfoundland... and now that the fisheries are closed... the Canadian government wants to finance the removal of all its inhabitants to the main land. It's the story of one man's love for and life on Sweetland.

I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good read.

[Mokka]

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Already started book three from my list.. It is a post apocalyptic tale... reading a lot like a Margret Atwood book.. well her recent writings, and at least from the beginning...

so far it is very intriguing... and set up so you really have no idea where it is going until you get there. I am already engrossed

[jennyjuniper]

I've just finished Ben Eltons 'Inconceivable', which was hilarious. I loved his description of Northern women. He remarked how tough northern birds were, as they go on a night out in midwinter with bare legs and only crossed arms to keep them warm :) He also wrote 'Sod Scott of the Antarctic, they should have sent some northern birds. They would have been there and back by closing time'.

The next book I'm going to read is Edna O'Briens 'In the Woods'.

[Niamh.]

Going to start The Girl on the Train tonight

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[Nick.]

Enjoyed The Girl On The Train - A nice page turner though might not live up to the hype.

[Niamh.]

Enjoyed The Girl On The Train - A nice page turner though might not live up to the hype.


I hadn't heard anything about it anyway, my dad just gave it to me

[Nick.]

I hadn't heard anything about it anyway, my dad just gave it to me

I'd say that's a good thing, it was hyped up a lot last year (I think there's a film out this year) - Is an enjoyable read though.

[Shaun]

^ I was going to buy that because it popped up in recommendations from Gone Girl/The Millenium trilogy etc but wasn't sure it'd live up to those. Might still get it when I can though.

I've nearly finished Room, loved it - extremely gripping, heartwarming, thought-provoking, moving and cleverly written.

[Niamh.]

I'd say that's a good thing, it was hyped up a lot last year (I think there's a film out this year) - Is an enjoyable read though.

Thanks Lucky

^ I was going to buy that because it popped up in recommendations from Gone Girl/The Millenium trilogy etc but wasn't sure it'd live up to those. Might still get it when I can though.

I've nearly finished Room, loved it - extremely gripping, heartwarming, thought-provoking, moving and cleverly written.

I'll let you know what it's like when I'm done

Room was very good, I'm looking forward to seeing the movie

[Will.]

Nothing atm, any good mystery?

[Will.]

I red the HG not long ago.

[Niamh.]

Nothing atm, any good mystery?

Just finished The Girl on The Train and really enjoyed it.

@Shaun, I actually preferred The Girl on the Train to Gone Girl, I found Gone Girl a little bit cheesy or something

[Niamh.]

anyone read The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell? have had that sitting in my office for months was thinking about finally reading it

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[Marsh.]

Oooh, get Niamh and her office. :shame:

[Niamh.]

Oooh, get Niamh and her office. :shame:

Obviously i have an office, how else could I be on here all day :fan:

[Josy]

Written in the Blood

[Niamh.]

Decided not to read the body farm and have just started Stephen Kings - The Stand

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[Mokka]

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Already started book three from my list.. It is a post apocalyptic tale... reading a lot like a Margret Atwood book.. well her recent writings, and at least from the beginning...

so far it is very intriguing... and set up so you really have no idea where it is going until you get there. I am already engrossed

This book is... Meh. Well, that's being generous... It was kind of ****. It had such great potential though...but the author abandoned the interesting plot line for an entirely too long back story that was basically about how hard done by some rich actor had it in love... Snooze.

I abandoned it about 3/4 pt the way through after starting and stopping a lot... And finding other great reads more worthy of my time.

[Mokka]

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Finished reading this book last week and I am going to meet the author on Monday :lovedup:

I have read many, I think all now, of his other works... but oh I loved reading this story.
It takes place in WWI and follows the journey past and present of two young Cree men who join the Canadian troops to fight over seas. The character development and method by which the author weaves into and out of the different histories of the characters is bar none. He is so unequivocally skilled at this that it makes me want to never write anything again, because I could never achieve what he has. But aside from that, there are so many layers of interest and plot line and lives lived woven into this tale, that it was hard to put down but also hard to read all at once. It was definitely a book I savoured and would highly recommend to others.

[Mokka]

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Currently reading this.

Generally I am a short stories fanatic, especially of the Canadian variety... but I am being majorly let down by Guy with this one. It maybe a perspectives issue... I am not relating to the main characters in the stories as they all seem to be needy white privileged males... but I while reading them I would have hoped the author could entice me to care about their stories.

It looks like my ebook copy from the library will expire before I finish with it anyways... I am about 3/4 of the way through... but I doubt I will try to renew it.

[Braden]

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I bought this book last week. I'm not too far into it but it's definitely the kind of story I want to get stuck into at the moment. It's bsically about a boy who is suffering with sever anxiety, and he end sup in a mental instituion amidst his school years.

I tried to read Moab Is My Washpot by Stephen Fry for a bit but I just wasn't getting into it. You know that feeling when you just need a certain story to go along with.

edit: I've also heard that the author of this book passed away due to suicide, and he was a sufferer of mental illness himself :(

[Mokka]

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I bought this book last week. I'm not too far into it but it's definitely the kind of story I want to get stuck into at the moment. It's bsically about a boy who is suffering with sever anxiety, and he end sup in a mental instituion amidst his school years.

I tried to read Moab Is My Washpot by Stephen Fry for a bit but I just wasn't getting into it. You know that feeling when you just need a certain story to go along with.

edit: I've also heard that the author of this book passed away due to suicide, and he was a sufferer of mental illness himself :(

I watched this movie a couple years ago after I happened upon it on Netflix... I did not know it was an existing book... but I guess most movies are now days. I'd be interested in reading this as well, since books tend to be better than movies... and I really liked the movie

[Braden]

That's good to hear, Mokka. I'm planning to watch the film after I read the book :love:

[Beso]

irvine welsh. the blade artist.



his worst so far.:fist:

[Mokka]

Finished another book off of my Canada Reads long list... I had the ebook requested from the library for awhile... but it took so long to come up I had forgotten. oh, I am so glad I am done this story... not because it was a bad read, or poorly written, or dull, because nothing could be further from true... but because it was sad, and hard, and gave me restless sleep and weird dreams :worry:

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All the Broken Things by Kathryn Kuitenbrouwe is a story of a Vietnamese immigrant boy and family in Canada 5 years after fleeing. It tackles issues surrounding Agent Orange and Canada's role in manufacturing it, bullying and immigration, boyhood and coming of age, and so many under themes it's hard to pinpoint them all.

The authors writing style is similar to John Irvings... which is about the highest compliment you will get from me, since he is the author of my most favourite book ever... A Prayer for Owen Meany. The storyline itself takes many unexpected turns, and has many strongly written characters flitting in and out. My only real complaint is that it was heavy, and sad, and yes so is life... I know, but I like my books to lift me out of that mentality. I liked it though, and would read it all over again if I were to go back knowing it was so sad... but I know I will never revisit this read again either.

[jennyjuniper]

anyone read The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell? have had that sitting in my office for months was thinking about finally reading it

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It's good, like most of the Scarpetta books. Although it's best to start with the first book if you can and work your way through them as some of the characters develop over a long period.

[jennyjuniper]

Decided not to read the body farm and have just started Stephen Kings - The Stand

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One of the all time greats. Have you read 'Different Deasons', also by Stephen King. Four books in one, including 'Rita Heyworth and the Shawshank Redemption'.

[Shaun]

@Niamh. I ordered that book and it was delivered the other day, I'll make it my next read (The Girl on the Train) :spin2:

Right now I'm towards the end of 'I Am Malala'. I won't pretend I'm not confused by/alien to the world she presents as her upbringing but it's incredible nonetheless, how someone so young can be so intelligent/selfless. I still can't process how someone who's witnessed first hand multiple examples of the devastation caused by religious ideology, and how furiously she's fought against extremist-endorsed injustice, can still identify as religious / even see it as something to value, but... I'm in the minority on that one I guess.

Her friend Moniba sounds like a bitch tho.

[Niamh.]

One of the all time greats. Have you read 'Different Deasons', also by Stephen King. Four books in one, including 'Rita Heyworth and the Shawshank Redemption'.

I was always a big reader when i was younger but for some reason I never read any of Stephen Kings books, I'm going to rectify that now though. I also have the Bachman books which is 4 stories, is that the same or different? I think maybe a different one, that's next on my list

@Niamh. I ordered that book and it was delivered the other day, I'll make it my next read (The Girl on the Train) :spin2:

Right now I'm towards the end of 'I Am Malala'. I won't pretend I'm not confused by/alien to the world she presents as her upbringing but it's incredible nonetheless, how someone so young can be so intelligent/selfless. I still can't process how someone who's witnessed first hand multiple examples of the devastation caused by religious ideology, and how furiously she's fought against extremist-endorsed injustice, can still identify as religious / even see it as something to value, but... I'm in the minority on that one I guess.

Her friend Moniba sounds like a bitch tho.

You should fly through it, it's a pretty easy read but I really enjoyed it, the main character is such a mess but I loved her :laugh:

[Sticks]

Hoping to read Hosea, one of the Minor Prophets.

[Mokka]

just started this last night

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I don't read a lot of autobiographical stories... but I felt like this one would be a good one to add to my list because of the current issues facing and shaping Canada with regards to our aboriginal community. So far, just a few chapters in, you can tell it's not written by a ghost writer... Wab's voice is very much to list the chronological events in a factual way... but maybe there is an air to it of the generations of passing down story in voice form as was the aboriginal tradition. Also, it starts of with brief stories of parents and grandparents that trickle down into Wab's life... and man, hearing stories from Residential schools never gets easier.

[Mokka]

Any one have something extremely happy to suggest for a read for me next... I have unwittingly picked up several books in row that have a sad and dark under theme... I need a pick me up.

[Niamh.]

Got these two to bring on holiday with me :
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https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1374049003l/10617.jpg

[jennyjuniper]

Any one have something extremely happy to suggest for a read for me next... I have unwittingly picked up several books in row that have a sad and dark under theme... I need a pick me up.

Inconceivable by Ben Elton had me laughing out loud Mokka. I also love Monica Dickens books, especially The Fancy and The Winds of Heaven.
Jerome. K.Jerome 'Three men in a Boat' is also an oldie but goodie.
Happy Reading.

[kirklancaster]

Any one have something extremely happy to suggest for a read for me next... I have unwittingly picked up several books in row that have a sad and dark under theme... I need a pick me up.

'The Conservative Years of Philanthropy' - a good read but it's a very thin book. Well, just the covers really.

'My Fruitless Search For A sense Of Humour' by LeatherTrumpet - It's filed under Fiction.

And I recommend my own novels:

'Return of The Man Who Never Came Back'
'The Valley on The Hill'
and:

'Footprints In The Sea'.

Happy reading Mokka my sweet. :hee:

[Mokka]

Inconceivable by Ben Elton had me laughing out loud Mokka. I also love Monica Dickens books, especially The Fancy and The Winds of Heaven.
Jerome. K.Jerome 'Three men in a Boat' is also an oldie but goodie.
Happy Reading.

Aww, thanks Jenny! I will surely look into these :thumbs:

'The Conservative Years of Philanthropy' - a good read but it's a very thin book. Well, just the covers really.

'My Fruitless Search For A sense Of Humour' by LeatherTrumpet - It's filed under Fiction.

And I recommend my own novels:

'Return of The Man Who Never Came Back'
'The Valley on The Hill'
and:

'Footprints In The Sea'.

Happy reading Mokka my sweet. :hee:

'My Fruitless Search For A sense Of Humour' by LeatherTrumpet - It's filed under Fiction. --- I think I might find this a little dry :idc:

:joker::joker::joker:

You got my hopes up for a second there Kirk.. I really would buy and read any book you wrote... so make sure you let me know when you publish!!

[kirklancaster]

Aww, thanks Jenny! I will surely look into these :thumbs:



'My Fruitless Search For A sense Of Humour' by LeatherTrumpet - It's filed under Fiction. --- I think I might find this a little dry :idc:

:joker::joker::joker:

You got my hopes up for a second there Kirk.. I really would buy and read any book you wrote... so make sure you let me know when you publish!!

:hee: I HAVE actually just finished the first draft of my first 'novel' Mokka - a fictional detective story with lots of erotica thrown in. The rewrite is another story. :laugh: :kiss:

[Mokka]

:hee: I HAVE actually just finished the first draft of my first 'novel' Mokka - a fictional detective story with lots of erotica thrown in. The rewrite is another story. :laugh: :kiss:

If you ever want a trial reader... with some honest feed back... i am good at that sort of thing. Just ask Rob!

[kirklancaster]

If you ever want a trial reader... with some honest feed back... i am good at that sort of thing. Just ask Rob!

I will sort something out Mokka - after my first rewrite. :hee:

p.s. - I have posted pics of where I live on that Chat Thread for you. xxKirk.

[Braden]

That's so cool that you write, Kirk. How long have you been planning/writing your novel for?

[kirklancaster]

That's so cool that you write, Kirk. How long have you been planning/writing your novel for?

Believe it or not Braden, it started life as a spec script for a TV Drama Series pilot. I submitted it to the BBC who rejected it with a brilliant letter full of praise and advice (which I since learned was very unusual) which said they had 'deliberated' but in the end 'were not quite convinced' type of thing. so I put it away for a couple of years, always intending to rewrite it, but life's essentials got in the way, and I never got around to it.

I actually started writing my 'novel' based upon the script about 2 years ago - yes, I am not as disciplined as I once was :laugh: - and have worked on it in fits and start fashion. (This bloody forum diverts me away from my real writing :laugh:).

I had also another 'near miss' with another spec script submission - again I received a brilliantly encouraging letter back - and I have sold a couple of short stories, in addition to having won a couple of writing contests when I was younger. I love writing and especially love words.

Do you write Braden? I'd be very interested in hearing about it from you if you. You can always pm me. :wavey:

[Black Dagger]

http://www.newyorker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Michaud-The-Subversive-Brilliance-of-A-Little-Life-320.jpg

This is hurting my soul.

[kirklancaster]

http://www.newyorker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Michaud-The-Subversive-Brilliance-of-A-Little-Life-320.jpg

This is hurting my soul.

It has received stunning reviews and is on my 'Buy and Read' list.

[Marsh.]

a fictional detective story with lots of erotica thrown in.

Not police uniform gay porn. :omgno:

[kirklancaster]

Not police uniform gay porn. :omgno:

:laugh::laugh::laugh: If it was - there would be lots of young cops enjoying the sarge's Truncheon Meat. :hee:

[Braden]

Believe it or not Braden, it started life as a spec script for a TV Drama Series pilot. I submitted it to the BBC who rejected it with a brilliant letter full of praise and advice (which I since learned was very unusual) which said they had 'deliberated' but in the end 'were not quite convinced' type of thing. so I put it away for a couple of years, always intending to rewrite it, but life's essentials got in the way, and I never got around to it.

I actually started writing my 'novel' based upon the script about 2 years ago - yes, I am not as disciplined as I once was :laugh: - and have worked on it in fits and start fashion. (This bloody forum diverts me away from my real writing :laugh:).

I had also another 'near miss' with another spec script submission - again I received a brilliantly encouraging letter back - and I have sold a couple of short stories, in addition to having won a couple of writing contests when I was younger. I love writing and especially love words.

Do you write Braden? I'd be very interested in hearing about it from you if you. You can always pm me. :wavey:

That's pretty fantastic, Kirk. It's cool that you were able to hear back from the BBC. It's a shame they 'weren't convinced', but to hear their response must have been encouraging. It's great that you've persevered throughout ti all and continued to write other scripts and short stories.

I actually wrote a short story for one of my assignments for university and absolutely loved the process of it. I've not enjoyed writing something as much as I did so with that. I also write for the university's online newspage, which is pretty cool too. I didn't write as much as I wanted to because, like you say, real life gets in the way and I also become quite preoccupied with the forum :P

The assignment really inspired me to maybe write fiction sometime in the future, maybe as a hobby since I got so much enjoyment from it all. I know you can't become a world-famous author over night (well maybe in some cases you can) but it's definitely opened my eyes to pursuing something that I love doing :)

[kirklancaster]

That's pretty fantastic, Kirk. It's cool that you were able to hear back from the BBC. It's a shame they 'weren't convinced', but to hear their response must have been encouraging. It's great that you've persevered throughout ti all and continued to write other scripts and short stories.

I actually wrote a short story for one of my assignments for university and absolutely loved the process of it. I've not enjoyed writing something as much as I did so with that. I also write for the university's online newspage, which is pretty cool too. I didn't write as much as I wanted to because, like you say, real life gets in the way and I also become quite preoccupied with the forum :P

The assignment really inspired me to maybe write fiction sometime in the future, maybe as a hobby since I got so much enjoyment from it all. I know you can't become a world-famous author over night (well maybe in some cases you can) but it's definitely opened my eyes to pursuing something that I love doing :)

Thanks Braden.

I can only urge you to start writing now Braden - do not waste precious time like I and others who I know have.

Just write - no matter what rubbish you put down, because ultimately it will stimulate your imagination and you will find the words flowing.

There are lots of excellent tutorials around and absolutely brilliant books on writing by successful authors.

One of the best books which I could personally recommend is not for short story or novel writers, but for Film scriptwriters, but it is absolutely invaluable for all writers. It is 'Story' by Robert McKee.

I have always been a 'people' watcher - old folks are brilliant as they sit in cafes or on a bench in the park - and I wonder to myself 'What's his/her story?' I find it is a great 'story' generator as it kick-starts my imagination.

Keep in touch Braden - I'm at the end of a pm if you ever want to chat.

[Braden]

Thanks Braden.

I can only urge you to start writing now Braden - do not waste precious time like I and others who I know have.

Just write - no matter what rubbish you put down, because ultimately it will stimulate your imagination and you will find the words flowing.

There are lots of excellent tutorials around and absolutely brilliant books on writing by successful authors.

One of the best books which I could personally recommend is not for short story or novel writers, but for Film scriptwriters, but it is absolutely invaluable for all writers. It is 'Story' by Robert McKee.

I have always been a 'people' watcher - old folks are brilliant as they sit in cafes or on a bench in the park - and I wonder to myself 'What's his/her story?' I find it is a great 'story' generator as it kick-starts my imagination.

Keep in touch Braden - I'm at the end of a pm if you ever want to chat.

Yeah, I think it might be a good idea for me to start writing now. I halreayd have an idea for a novel I'd like to write, but I don't if it's too adventurous.

I garnered so much help from different websites for my assignment, espcially this one: http://thewritepractice.com/. I will definitely look into getting that book though, and I'm in London this Thursday so I'll make sure I'll come home with some things to help me get started.

I'm the same. I love getting the train and seeing all of the different kinds of people you're in company with, and thinking 'I wonder where they're going and what their life is like beyond this'. For one of my other assignments I had to interview an elderly person and then write a news report based on their life story, and that was a lot of fun because I cam out if so much more confident and got the chance to speak to a really lovely lady who had quite an interesting life.

I'll definitely keep in touch, Kirk. Thanks for the recommendations :)

[kirklancaster]

Yeah, I think it might be a good idea for me to start writing now. I halreayd have an idea for a novel I'd like to write, but I don't if it's too adventurous.

I garnered so much help from different websites for my assignment, espcially this one: http://thewritepractice.com/. I will definitely look into getting that book though, and I'm in London this Thursday so I'll make sure I'll come home with some things to help me get started.

I'm the same. I love getting the train and seeing all of the different kinds of people you're in company with, and thinking 'I wonder where they're going and what their life is like beyond this'. For one of my other assignments I had to interview an elderly person and then write a news report based on their life story, and that was a lot of fun because I cam out if so much more confident and got the chance to speak to a really lovely lady who had quite an interesting life.

I'll definitely keep in touch, Kirk. Thanks for the recommendations :)

No prob Braden - anytime. :wavey:

[Shaun]

You should fly through it, it's a pretty easy read but I really enjoyed it, the main character is such a mess but I loved her :laugh:

Finished it - and god I hated her :fist: Kinda predicted it'd be that killer about halfway through though :/ idk I enjoyed it but it's pretty forgettable. 7/10.

[Niamh.]

Finished it - and god I hated her :fist: Kinda predicted it'd be that killer about halfway through though :/ idk I enjoyed it but it's pretty forgettable. 7/10.

haha I loved her :laugh: ah all them type books are pretty predictable really, I way preferred it to Gone Girl though

[LukeB]

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

I've decided to read all the harry potter books before starting cursed child. I read 1-3 already so I'm re-reading those but I never had the chance to read 4-7

[Braden]

I should re-read them before I go watch the show. I've been wanting to do so for quite a bit now. Excellent books :love:

[LukeB]

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

I've decided to read all the harry potter books before starting cursed child. I read 1-3 already so I'm re-reading those but I never had the chance to read 4-7

I'm glad I decided to do this and start reading as I've never been the one to read much but I need a new hobby. Reading Philosopher's stone brings back so much memories :flutter:

[Braden]

I'm currently half-way through:

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A very enjoyable read. I've been trying to find a book that appeals to me for a quite a while now, after starting quite a few and not wanting to continue. This is right up my street though. Loving it so far :love:

[LukeB]

Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone - 9/10

Ahh good old memories reading this, I forgot some of the things that wasn't shown on the film so it felt good to read it again. Can't wait to re-read The Chamber of Secrets.

[LukeB]

Starting Chamber Of Secrets now :flutter:

[LukeB]

Chamber of Secrets - 8/10

[LukeB]

Started Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban this morning.

[LukeB]

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 9.5/10

Out of the first three books, Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite. Interesting throughout. Now i finished re-reading the books I actually read, I can begin reading Harry Potter 4-7 I've never read them before only 1-3.

[Niamh.]

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 9.5/10

Out of the first three books, Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite. Interesting throughout. Now i finished re-reading the books I actually read, I can begin reading Harry Potter 4-7 I've never read them before only 1-3.

It's my favourite of the movies

[LukeB]

It's my favourite of the movies

It's my favourite movie too and my favourite book atm, but i've heard the deathly hallows is the best HP book?

[Niamh.]

It's my favourite movie too and my favourite book atm, but i've heard the deathly hallows is the best HP book?

I haven't read the books

[Black Dagger]

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This is hurting my soul.

I'm very near the end. I need therapy.

[Ammi]

I'm currently half-way through:

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A very enjoyable read. I've been trying to find a book that appeals to me for a quite a while now, after starting quite a few and not wanting to continue. This is right up my street though. Loving it so far :love:

..I haven't read the book Braden but I loved the movie..have you seen it/is it quite closely adapted..?...

[ArgyESC]

:rolleyes:

You can see it in my profile...

[LukeB]

Now I'm reading Goblet of fire

[Daniel-X]

I have to read The Handmaid's Tale for my English A-Level course, hoping to start it within the next couple of days.

[Sticks]

The Book of Micah

[Braden]

..I haven't read the book Braden but I loved the movie..have you seen it/is it quite closely adapted..?...

I have only vaguely watched the film, Ammi...but from what I know there is definitely an essence of the film in the book. It's strange because I didn't know there was a sequel, but I have already bought it and will be reading it shortly after I read the last two chapters of the first. I think the film is spread between those two books and 'the best parts' were chosen from them and then adapted to the film.

I definitely, definitely do not imagine Merly Streep playing Miranda though, which is quite odd :p I find Emily to be quite different in the books too, and Andy's friend is a lot more relevant (I think...I'm quite hazy in remembering the film :laugh:).

[Livia]

Cold Comfort Farm. A classic...

[Northern Monkey]

The Bible
8/10 so far

[Niamh.]

Just finished Win Or Learn by John Kavanagh. Twas very good

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[LukeB]

Now I'm reading Goblet of fire

Still reading this 5 months later :shame:

[LukeB]

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - 9.5/10

out of the four books of Harry Potter that I have read, this one is my favourite. at the moment.

1.Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
2.Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
3.Harry Potter and The Philosoper's Stone
4.Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets

are my rankings

[LukeB]

I started Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix :flutter:

[Xtopher]

I'm on my 4th Stephen King book, 11/22/63. Started it yesterday and I'M IN LOVE so far. If you ever read his novel IT, I highly recommend this one.

[jennyjuniper]

I have to read The Handmaid's Tale for my English A-Level course, hoping to start it within the next couple of days.

It's very good. I read it years ago and I think it's time I read it again.,

[jennyjuniper]

I'm on my 4th Stephen King book, 11/22/63. Started it yesterday and I'M IN LOVE so far. If you ever read his novel IT, I highly recommend this one.

I have all of Stephen King's books and I love all of them, except for Revival. That was too depressing for words. He has a new one coming out in May. But for me his best is The Stand. Another good one is a collection of short stories 'Different Seasons'. and if you like vampire stories 'Salems Lot' is a good book too.

[Xtopher]

I have all of Stephen King's books and I love all of them, except for Revival. That was too depressing for words. He has a new one coming out in May. But for me his best is The Stand. Another good one is a collection of short stories 'Different Seasons'. and if you like vampire stories 'Salems Lot' is a good book too.

I'm starting The Stand after Interview With The Vampire, which I plan on reading after 11/22/63. Saving the best for last.

[LukeB]

Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix - 9/10

1.Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
2.Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
3.Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix
4.Harry Potter and The Philosoper's Stone
5.Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets

[Braden]

I'm starting The Stand after Interview With The Vampire, which I plan on reading after 11/22/63. Saving the best for last.

Have you read Carrie, Xtopher? It's such a brilliant book. Quite short as well, which makes it very easy to read - captivating nonetheless though.

I've also read Misery, which was great to read in parts. It has a slow beginning though, and I found getting through its ending quite difficult. The film is much better, and I don't say that often.

[Xtopher]

Have you read Carrie, Xtopher? It's such a brilliant book. Quite short as well, which makes it very easy to read - captivating nonetheless though.

I've also read Misery, which was great to read in parts. It has a slow beginning though, and I found getting through its ending quite difficult. The film is much better, and I don't say that often.

Carrie was the first SK book I've read, I enjoyed that one. I think Misery will be in my next book haul.

[Niamh.]

Nothing right now, I just order 1984 though from Amazon, I've never read that but current affairs made me interested in it :fan:

[LukeB]

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

[Jeddy]

Us by David Nicholls

Its ok but I prefered his previous book. One Day

[Xtopher]

Going back and forth with The Stand and Gerald's Game by Stephen King.

[Shaun]

Us by David Nicholls

Its ok but I prefered his previous book. One Day

:flutter: @ both - I read those recently. A month or two ago I guess. I think I'd probably say I prefer One Day too, the ending caught me by surprise though.

Right now I've just finished some nonsense thriller ('The Missing' by CL Taylor - it was captivating I guess but also quite poorly written and a little bit...immature? I'm not sure. Didn't have any poetry or beauty to it. Just felt like listening in on a gossip) and have now just started Donna Tartt's 'The Little Friend'... didn't realise quite how long it was compared to The Secret History / The Goldfinch but those two are probably two of the best novels I've ever read so I figured it'd be foolish not to give her other one a try.

[storybrooke]

Haven't even looked at the first page yet but I'll be starting it in the next few days, Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

[Mystic Mock]

I've read most of James Herbert's The Rats.

The concept is very interesting, in particular the story really picks up once it hits the sewers with Harris and Ferris, they've really made the Rats an intimidating foe, I also love how James Herbert describes the settings when the Rats attack.

I've got just under 30 pages left.

[Livia]

Labyrinth by Kate Mosse. Recommended to me by my cousin who has excellent taste. We'll see...

[Smithy]

I was reading Black Water Lilies by Michael Bussi, it was a real struggle to get through the first 2/3 but I think it was just because it was based now in France, so there was a lot of French names/street names/towns etc, but the last third of the book was brilliant, didn't see it ending how it did and I almost teared up a little bit, I don't think anyone who reads it would see the twist at the end coming, I almost want to reread it now, knowing what I know and see how clever it all is, definitely recommend :clap1: 9/10

I tatted Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent on Wednesday and finished it this morning, I was expecting a lot more because a lot of the reviews said "Gone Girl fans will love this etc" and it builds it up as something that it isnt, it was ok, but not great 5/10

I've got a choice of 3 to go from now, American Gods, Big Little Lies or The Couple Next Door

[Scarlett.]

Finally starting it!
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[Littlegreen]

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- got this coming soon, can't wait!

[Ant.]

The last book I read was an autobiography by Neil DeGrasse Tyson in December :skull:

I've had 1984 lying around for over a year now. I think I'm gonna start it and finish it before college

[RileyH]

currently reading 13RW to see if its different from the series

[AProducer'sWetDream]

I'm currently on the fourth book in the Song of Ice and Fire series. It's a long slog but I'm enjoying it! I'm not sure whether I'll watch the TV show afterwards or not because I'd rather experience the ending through the books. :fc: George RR Martin doesn't die before he releases a Dream of Spring. :fist:

[Lostie!]

Started Northern Lights today, read one chapter so far but it sets up the story nicely. :)

2 years later I've finally gotten around to reading it in full, just finished earlier this evening. Brilliant book, looking forward to starting The Subtle Knife. The final few chapters especially were addictive. I do wish I didn't already know how it ended but that didn't dampen the enjoyment of reading it for the first time.

It's a shame the movie adaptation of the series didn't progress past the first one (which, I recall, wasn't too well-received by fans of the books). I wonder if they'll ever consider a reboot.

Hm, just a few months before the TV adaptation was announced.

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[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

ur mam! :laugh3:

[Tom4784]

Call Me By Your Name, I'm hoping the film is better than the book, it's just pretentious smut atm.

That poor peach :worry:

[Oliver_W]

I've been re-reading Discworld novels recently, but not in any particular order. I'm on Moving Pictures at the mo.

[hijaxers]

I am just about to start a book i asked for as a xmas prezzie - its called

Past Mortems by Carla Valentine , 3 people have already asked to read when i finish so here goes....

[BrandyFan]

Hillary RodHam Clinton - What Happened