[Liam-]

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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

...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]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...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]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

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 ...


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



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

[Mokka]

Started Sweetland by Michael Crummet a couple of nights ago



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.]

Originally Posted by LuckyTheBadger

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

Spoiler:

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

[Nick.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Spoiler:

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

Spoiler:

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]

Originally Posted by Mokka

Started Sweetland by Michael Crummet a couple of nights ago



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]

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'.