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Title: What have you read lately? Post by LeLimey on Nov 2nd, 2007, 12:28pm I'm on a book hunt, I've been re reading a few favourites lately so I thought I'd list them and ask for more suggestions from you lot. I've got some excellent books this way before! Twelve Bar Blues - Patrick Neate I love this book. I love the richness of the language and the way it pervades you until you feel like you are there, fans turning on the ceilings and as humid as hell - you can't fail to fall under its spell. The Whaleboat House - Mark Mills. Start reading this and I challenge you to stop. Compelling murder mystery in a period setting. Somehow it reminds me of the Great Gatsby but its nothing like it. I think its the sense of longing for another time. The American Boy - Andrew Taylor I love this book which is a story based on a fictional account of Edgar Allen Poes childhood.. or what might have been. I really enjoyed it. The Sixth Lamentation - William Brodrick This is just a real gripper. WW2, the SS, monks, the holocaust, motor neurone disease - all loose threads bound inextricably together - sort of like my lack of ability to put it down! Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell A collection of stories that stick in your mind long after you've put the book back on the shelf. They are all linked tenuously and I loved how seemingly unimportant events now could make so much difference to someone elses future - or the past played in the present. Certainly left a few clouds flitting across my mind. The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Luis Zafon You just can't help falling right into this book and not wanting to let the characters go.. The Athenian Murders - Jose Carlos Somoza Quite probably one of the most incredible twists I have ever read. Wicked - Gregory MacQuire The story of the witches of Oz before Dorothy - not what I expected but very enjoyable. A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - Marina Lewycka This book has everything, incredibly funny, a little sad, a rite of passage and I'll read it and re read it until it falls to bits.. and then I'll buy it again. So what can you recommend for me?! |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Melissa on Nov 2nd, 2007, 12:44pm National Geographic. The pictures are kewl. ;;D |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by thomas on Nov 2nd, 2007, 12:55pm I am currently reading "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury. |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Ghost on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:00pm Read something about a CHen scaring herself causing a goat to go blind! [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] ;;D ;;D ;;D ;;D ;;D ;;D ;;D ;;D ;;D ;;D ;) :-* :-* :-* Mike NOW I am in trouble! |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Rosybabe on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:02pm Dear Helen, we just finished the 124th children book [smiley=laugh.gif] we had covered anything from history to fairies and jessie bear and Dr seuss ;;D. |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Wayne on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:03pm on 11/02/07 at 12:28:07, LeLimey wrote:
I strongly reccomend the book ' 75 Exciting vegetables for your garden' by Jack Staub, riviting stuff, alternatively, if you're really looking for a nail biter then 'When mother lets us make paper box furniture' by G. EllingwoodRich should keep you on the edge of your seat. |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by LeLimey on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:04pm Wayne you plonker ::) |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Wayne on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:10pm Sorry, didnt know your love of tractors was serious |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Melissa on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:14pm omg Wayne, LOL [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by sandie99 on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:19pm Helen, I've actually read that last book on your list, Finnish edition, though. My Life So Far - Jane Fonda If you're into memoirs, you'll enjoy this one, I sure did. In my case, it turned out to be a journey into my own life as well, which was unusual discovery, since it's non-fiction book about Jane Fonda's life, written by herself. Power of Intention - Wayne W. Dyer If you like self-help books, this one is one of the best I've read (and I've read plenty!). God on a Harley - Joan Harris A brilliant, short book about being lost and finding yourself and the joy for life again. I've read it about thousand times and each time I love it! I would also recommend Married to China - Aira Väisänen but that book - written by my aunt - is only available in Finnish... Sanna |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by LeLimey on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:19pm I'm starting to think VERY flippin' fondly about tractors... certain male ch'ers who won't remain nameless WAYNE!!... will look very good sandwiched between the treads whilst being driven through piles of manure! |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by black on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:20pm ben elton-pregnancy test after death nick hornby-high fidelity how to be good jorge bucay-let me tell u a story i enjoyed reading them.i cant be sure about the titles as sometimes the translation is different from the original one. |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Brewcrew on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:25pm With Like Colors Delicate Cycle Only Non-Chlorine Bleach When Needed Tumble Dry Low Cool Iron |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Wayne on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:26pm Here's a beauty for you http://www.kjrepower.com/images/tractor01.jpg |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Melissa on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:30pm on 11/02/07 at 13:25:45, Brewcrew wrote:
ROTFLMAO!! [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Wayne on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:31pm On a more serious note, if you're at all into fantasy, then The Talisman by peter Straub and Stephen King is a must. |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by LeLimey on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:39pm See how good you'd look under those wheels Wayney?! I've read the Talisman, it WAs a really good book. I loved Ghost Story by Peter Straub too. That book scared the bejaysus out of me at the time |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Linda_Howell on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:50pm Quote:
My morning mail. It's all bills Helen, but it has everything one wants in a good read. Adventure: How the heck am I going to come up with this amt.? Mystery: How can they charge this much interest. ? |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by BarbaraD on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:52pm Good grief girl -- Get some NORA ROBERTS into your life!!! Hugs BD |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Bob P on Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:56pm "American Evita" - Hillary Clinton's path to power. I like the part where she throws the lamp at Bill and hollars that she needs to get laid more than once a year! |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Tiannia on Nov 2nd, 2007, 2:04pm Currently I am reading - The Elenium : The Diamond Throne, the Ruby Knight, and the Sapphire Rose by David Eddings. I so loved his books, The Belgariad, The Malloreon, and Dreamers Series. I am not really drawn to the type of books that you ahve listed there, Helen. I am more into Fantasy and some Sci-Fi. Elves, Dragons, Magic, anything that takes place outside this plane of reality. Love the Martian Chronicals, thomas. I have not read it since Jr High. Might have to grab it again though. Recently I have read by Mercedes Lackey & friends The Elvenbane (The Halfblood Chronicles) Elvenblood Elvenborn ****************** The Outstretched Shadow (Obsidian Trilogy) To Light A Candle When Darkness Falls The Phoenix Unchained : Book One of the Enduring Flame (this is a new trilogy that is the continuation of the Obsidian Trilogy, just came out on paperback and picked it up but hve not read it yet. ******************** Joust (Dragon Jousters) Alta Sanctuary Aerie Have recently re-read the Dragonlance Chronicles, Dragonlance Legends, Dragonlance : War of Souls, Dark Disciple (if the 3rd book ever comes out), the Lost Chronicles (which are new), there are so many different books and writters in this. I pretty much stay with Weis and Hickmen unless there is a certain story line that I want to delve into more deeply. Also read the Pern Novels by Anne McCaffery, Anne Rice Vampires and Mayfare Witches books. I am one of those people that have atleast 2 books going at once nad as soon as I am done with a book, I have a new one started in less then 20 mins. Tia |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Tiannia on Nov 2nd, 2007, 3:17pm Actually I forgot about another trilogy, that I bought and read so that as my daughter read them we could talk about them. My 10 yr old loves them and they where not simple so that I enjoyed them as well. Dragonspell DragonQuest Dragonknight By Donita K. Paul She is a retired school teacher. She really creates some worderful characters and a world that is full of wonder, magik, adventure and just fun. In looking these up, I see that she came out with a 4th book as well. So I'll have to pick that up (DragonFire). My daughter also enjoys the Deltora books, if someone is lookig for a set of books that are great for kids. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=deltora&z=y I got her the first 7 (Deltora Quest) when she was 7. I will buy her more of the books for Christmas this year. I am about to start to read them to my son. For our nightly 30 mins of reading before bed. I figure these are some great books that will end up getting handed down. |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by deltadarlin on Nov 2nd, 2007, 7:47pm I'm working my way back through R.A. Salvatore's series about Drizzt Do'Urden and his adventures. Prior to that, I think I finished the last book in the Kushiel series by Jacqueline Carey (this series is not for the faint of heart, nor is it appropriate for *young* readers. Need to check out my library~we have well over 700 hardbacks (probably closer to a 1000), mostly fantasy with books on WW II and the Holocaust coming in at a distant second. If you like Merlin, read the series by T.A. Barron. I know you like books on the Holocaust. I've read all of the following and can recommend them. Justice At Dachau by Joshua M. Greene Survival in Auschqitz by Primo Levi Comandant of Auschwitz by Rudolf Hoess Doctors from Hell by Vivien Spitz Auschwitz, A new history by Laurence Rees The Black Hole of Auschwitz by Primo Levi Neighbors by Jan T. Gross The Twentieth Train by Marion Schrieber The Dentist of Auschwitz by Benjamin Jacobs The Avengers, A Jewish War Story, by Rich Cohen Sol's Story, A Triumph of the Human Spirit, by Richard Chardkoff (this book is written by one of my daughter's professors and the person in the book, lives in this area now). |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by assaultme on Nov 2nd, 2007, 7:50pm on 11/02/07 at 13:03:35, Wayne wrote:
Damn funny Wayne [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by assaultme on Nov 2nd, 2007, 8:00pm on 11/02/07 at 13:26:07, Wayne wrote:
Dang...thems some purdy big tires. Helen, if you watched "Green Acres" you would have noticed that Oliver Douglass' tractor was a very old Massey Furgesson. Interestingly enough, Mr. Ziffel, who was much less wealthy than Mr. Douglass, had a better tractor. How could this be? Was Fred Ziffel was growing more than just corn in his field? Or was there another reason? If you can answer this fascinating brain twister, you will win a "Box car Willie" album anthology as well as be appointed "Possum Queen" [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by assaultme on Nov 2nd, 2007, 8:16pm OMG Helen !!! You are not going to believe this: we have just upped the prize cashe' If you answer correctly, not only will you win the album box set, be crowned Possum Queen...but I have taken Flatt & Scruggs away from their busy world touring schedule to play at you Possum Queen inauguration. All their hits like: "dueling banjos"....... "Get off that sheep, thats mine you creep"......."drunk again" "Haul off & love me" and everyones favourite: "You broke my heart, so I broke your arm" Well doggies, yer gonna be the purdiest possum queen from here to Bugtussle [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Wayne on Nov 2nd, 2007, 9:38pm on 11/02/07 at 15:17:34, Tiannia wrote:
If you enjoy Donitas writing then you will love "The Lord of the Rings" by Tolkien, I've read it with all my kids and its been grand, especially for me. |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Jonny on Nov 2nd, 2007, 9:42pm Quote:
The newspaper. |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Charlie on Nov 2nd, 2007, 11:08pm Like Jonny, newspapers.....and of course: Your Future In Time Travel Making Friends With Your Clone Cloning Your Clone Killiing Your Clone Checkbooks Of Nazi Germany Charlie.... who is still reading David Halberstam's "The Fifties." |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Wayne on Nov 3rd, 2007, 6:03am on 11/02/07 at 20:16:12, assaultme wrote:
Oh I just cannot wait to see the photos of this one!! PLEASE [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by LeLimey on Nov 3rd, 2007, 7:37am on 11/02/07 at 20:16:12, assaultme wrote:
I'd hate to take your crown away Dave ::) PS Remind me to show you my new My Space page later ;;D |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by michael on Nov 3rd, 2007, 7:42am Failure Is Not An Option - Gene Kranz Space Race - Deborah Cadbury Moon Lander - Thomas Kelly Apollo 13 - Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger How NASA Learned To Fly In Space - David Harland Apollo 11 NASA Mission Reports Stages To Saturn - Roger Bilstein Guess you can tell where my interest lies. Mike |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by tommyD on Nov 3rd, 2007, 8:00am "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan. Has three parts: how most everything we eat is made of corn, or has corn in it; a farmer who raises his livestock on grass rather than corn and how much better the meat is; and an attempt to go out and hunt, gather and grow the ingredients for a meal, and how hard that is in the modern world. "I am Charlotte Simmons" by Tom Wolfe. Makes you think twice about sending your kids - even the brainy ones - to college. "The Age of Upheaval" by Jay Winik. Not-so-boring history book about the US, France and Russia during the time of the French Revolution. Catherine the Great was hot. -tommyD |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Karla on Nov 3rd, 2007, 8:02am Borne Identity Borne Ultimatium Borne Supremacy All are a must read if you enjoyed the movies. There is so much story there that is untold in the movies that you can just thrive on reading it. |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by RichardN on Nov 3rd, 2007, 8:42am Two Years Before the Mast - by Dana The first book ever written about the sea and sailing ships by a "common" (had two years at Harvard before signing up) seaman. Changed the treatment of sailors world-wide within his lifetime. The "reality" book of the time. |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Shedz on Nov 3rd, 2007, 9:31am The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocolypse by Robert Rankin. A good author for outright sillyness ;;D Paul ;;D |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by LeLimey on Nov 3rd, 2007, 9:35am on 11/03/07 at 09:31:04, Shedz wrote:
Sounds like its right up there with "The Da Vinci Cod" Paul! And no - that wasn't a typo! The kids say hi BTW. They're all gutted you lot aren't coming over again today! |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by Shedz on Nov 3rd, 2007, 9:42am I would love to' but need a rest ;;D, start readin some Robert Rankin Helen, guaranteed much laughter. Other books i've read by him are , A Dog Called Demolition, Waiting for Godalming and the Brentford Chainstore Massacre!!!! The titles say it all ;;D Give mine and Debs love to the kids, and to some Williams woman we dont know ;;D Paul ;;D |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by kimmiedawn81 on Nov 3rd, 2007, 10:18am I just got done reading I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb. It's about twin boys and one has schizophrenia. It's the best book I've ever read!!! |
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Title: Re: What have you read lately? Post by HeadhurtinMama on Nov 3rd, 2007, 11:57am Since you like books about the Holocaust, I highly recommend Night by Elie Weisel. It is fairly short, makes for a quick read, but is so gripping, it will run you thru every emotion. Other than that, I read lots of Nora Roberts. |
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