What are You reading right now

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 15 Nov 2006, 12:45

Started S.K's Dreamcatcher yesterday (it's the 3rd of his books I've read). Boy is it exciting, it's a real page turner once it gets going. I'm already on page 236. I just couldn't put it down! I'm doing my best to resist this morning as Im going for some Christmas shopping and if I pick up the book...............
I feel I've missed out not reading any of his stuff before now, but I guess I get to read lots one after the other

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 15 Nov 2006, 12:48

bearcub wrote:
Black Mamba wrote:Have you ever read any Lee Child books?
I've read all his "Jack Reacher" books (don't know of any others that he's written?). I enjoy them, fairly easy reading in a sort-of 'boys-own', 'James Bond' type vein with a moody, "invincible" hero. Wouldn't be surprised if a film studio isn't thinking about trying to move the character to the silver screen.....

Yeah it's the Jack Reacher ones I've read. I quite enjoy them as an easy read. My oldest son got me started on those books. If you like them you'll definately like Lisa Gardners books.
Like you I'm surprised no-one has turned Jack Reacher loose on the big screen.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 15 Nov 2006, 14:25

Black Mamba wrote:

Started S.K's Dreamcatcher yesterday (it's the 3rd of his books I've read). Boy is it exciting, it's a real page turner once it gets going. I'm already on page 236. I just couldn't put it down! I'm doing my best to resist this morning as Im going for some Christmas shopping and if I pick up the book...............

For god's sake avoid the DVD of the book. It is really the dog's pooh!! Haven't read the book ... but honestly ... the film is really really bad. I mean REALLY REALLY!! No kidding!!!

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 15 Nov 2006, 16:39

I heard you on that one.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 21 Nov 2006, 23:41

Finished reading " Digital Fortress" and now just started on " The Island" by Victoria Hislop. Have just read the first chapter and it looks like a good read!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 21 Nov 2006, 23:52

Got my essay done so have just rewarded myself by reading The Naming of the Dead. Found it quite weird to be reading about those events that really weren't very long ago at all. Although the riot my other half got trapped in on Lothian Road on the Tuesday never got mentioned...!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 22 Nov 2006, 00:46

Going to bed shortly ... and I'll read a few chapters of The Novice, the 2nd book in the The Black Magician trilogy by Trudy Canavan.

Next week, I'll plough through Book 11 of the Wheel of Time, followed by the 2nd book of the new Simon Jacq trilogy set in Ancient Egypt, then the 1st part of Feist's latest trilogy set in Midkemia in the Riftwar Saga. I hope to read books 1 and 2 of "Eragon" after that before going to see the new movie on Dec 15.

Where do I find the time???

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 22 Nov 2006, 09:04

Just finished reading Dreamcatcher. It was really good, a real page-turner. I could hardly put it down. Really exciting stuff. Mr BM gets annoyed a how quickly he thinks I get through books compared to him and has challenged me to read The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum (we both love the movie), so thAt's what I'm starting now

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 22 Nov 2006, 14:57

arachnid wrote:Finished reading " Digital Fortress" and now just started on " The Island" by Victoria Hislop. Have just read the first chapter and it looks like a good read!

The Island is fabby, enjoy

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 07 Dec 2006, 00:43

The book of general ignorance- aka the QI book.
Got it from Sis for my birthday, guesss what I'd got her for Xmas!

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 07 Dec 2006, 21:11

Sandra wrote:
arachnid wrote:Finished reading " Digital Fortress" and now just started on " The Island" by Victoria Hislop. Have just read the first chapter and it looks like a good read!
The Island is fabby, enjoy

Yup,enjoyed it, a hard book to lay down!!

Now almost finished reading " stories from the other side" by Gordon Smith ( the psychic barber). Very interesting and something to think about!!!

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 07 Dec 2006, 21:50

SoupDragon wrote:The book of general ignorance- aka the QI book.
Got it from Sis for my birthday, guesss what I'd got her for Xmas!

QI! One of my favourite progs at the moment

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 07 Dec 2006, 22:49

Just about going to start the new Ian Rankin, bc is just about finished. He's been good, he's not told me anything about it.

Nelson Hatstand · Post by **Nelson Hatstand** » 07 Dec 2006, 23:15

Hustler.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 08 Dec 2006, 01:52

The Knife of Dreams ... Book 11 of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time epic!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 08 Dec 2006, 16:06

Nelson Hatstand wrote:Hustler.

Did you give your copy of Razzle to Dada then?

Nelson Hatstand · Post by **Nelson Hatstand** » 08 Dec 2006, 16:08

Marya wrote:
Nelson Hatstand wrote:Hustler.
Did you give your copy of Razzle to Dada then?

I would do but it's a bit sticky.

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 10 Dec 2006, 18:25

tom nimmo wrote: If you like horror fiction I would recommend 'The Trickster' by Muriel Grey.

I'm now reading The Trickster. I must say I'm enjoying it. She has an easy to get into style. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll certainly be trying more of her books if this one continues to go well.

Scoop · Post by **Scoop** » 13 Dec 2006, 22:41

Bellybabe wrote:I read the first page of The Shadow of the Wind. The writing was so appalling that I knew I wouldn't even make it to the second page. Shame because it sounds like a good idea for a story. But no doubt there'll be a film.

I loved Shadow of the Wind - yes, it is full of cliches, but that was part of the style of this story, and the beauty of it.

Now reading Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, and not a cliche in sight - more's the pity.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 14 Dec 2006, 10:17

For the umpteenth time ... The Great Gatsby ... F Scott Fitzgerald. Great writing. After I finish it, I'm sending it to my cousin who starts Uni next year as it's a course book.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 14 Dec 2006, 11:23

Had to do the Great Gatsby at School and they also took us to see the film. Not one of my faves I'm afraid.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 14 Dec 2006, 19:29

Echo Park by Michael Connelly, the latest in his Harry Bosch series. Very un-put-down-able.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 15 Dec 2006, 00:31

Have found one of mother's books in a case not completely empty ... it's a Mills and Boone ... VERY put-downable!

I have decided on a book-burning ... any nominations from the floor??

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 15 Dec 2006, 17:07

I nominate all namby pamby love stories and such like. Give me a good thriller or murder type book any day.

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 15 Dec 2006, 17:13

I've just finished Muriel Grays 'The Trickster' It was excellent. I definitely recommend it. I enjoyed it so much I've already bought her second book
'Furnace'. Can't wait for it to arrive. To fill the waiting gap I've just started Stephen Kings 'Firestarter'.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 15 Dec 2006, 17:16

Cleopas wrote:Have found one of mother's books in a case not completely empty ... it's a Mills and Boone ... VERY put-downable!

I have decided on a book-burning ... any nominations from the floor??

You could burn Cloud Atlas any time

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 15 Dec 2006, 19:24

Epykat wrote:
Cleopas wrote:Have found one of mother's books in a case not completely empty ... it's a Mills and Boone ... VERY put-downable!

I have decided on a book-burning ... any nominations from the floor??
You could burn Cloud Atlas any time

definitely, awful book

Black Mamba · Post by **Black Mamba** » 30 Dec 2006, 00:21

Thanks to tom nimmo I'm now into Muriel Gray's fiction and have just finished reading her second novel 'Furnace'. It was a real page turner. I couldn't put it down. I definitely recommend it.

Mr. B.M complains that I'm like a reading machine these days.

When Josh Spiller heads out to Furnace his emotional life is in turmoil. From here he embarks on a horrifying sequence of events that will bring him to the edge of destruction, as behind the prosperity of Furnace lies a web of terrible secrets and revenge.

Messalina · Post by **Messalina** » 31 Dec 2006, 12:49

Ava Gardner: Love Is Nothing by Lee Server.

It's a very well researched biography. Couldn't put it down, not even for a quick canoodle with the bf.

You love and hate her at the same time. I recommend it.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 31 Dec 2006, 16:10

half way through The Naming of the Dead - Ian Rankin

rathbone · Post by **rathbone** » 02 Jan 2007, 11:48

I got the Bob Dylan Encyclopedia by Michael Gray for Christmas..... and it's superb.

If you're a Bobby fan then you'll probably find stuff here you didn't know before. If you're not, it's still likely to be a fascinating read.

I particularly like this exchange from an interview the then Master
Zimmerman gave in 1958 when he was still at school:

Interviewer: What's the best kind of music?
Dylan: Rhythm and Blues.
Interviewer: State your reason in no less than twenty five minutes.
Dylan: Ah, Rhythm and Blues you see is something that you really can't quite explain, see. When you hear it's a good Rhythm and Blues song, chills go up your spine. But when you hear a song like Johnny Cash, whaddaya wanna do? You wanna leave.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 02 Jan 2007, 13:34

I'm just about to start Queen Noor - Leap of Faith - borrowed off my mum ages ago and just not got round to reading.

Messalina · Post by **Messalina** » 02 Jan 2007, 14:34

Just started The Power of Identity by Manuel Castells.

Nelson Hatstand · Post by **Nelson Hatstand** » 02 Jan 2007, 20:18

Messalina wrote:Just started The Power of Identity by Manuel Castells.

Nelson Hatstand · Post by **Nelson Hatstand** » 02 Jan 2007, 20:21

I was going to nominate this one for the big read, but it's no more.

Am currently about half way through The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami.

It's. Absolutely. Mental.