What Book Are You Reading?

Para Handy - Neil Munro

I've read the last Harry Potter book. Very enjoyable despite it being full of spoilers.

Katherine - Anya Seton, an interesting look behind the scenes in the medieval lives of the then "rich and famous".

Despite being sceptical about this I thoroughly enjoyed his romp through celebrity life........... Money might not bring you happiness but god it don't half help.


Now i'm reading




which is ok.

Regards

Diccus

Am having a bit of a Graham Greene kick - 'Brighton Rock' (made into the memorable film with Richard Attenborough); and the truly masterly 'The Power and the Glory' (made into a completely unmemorable film 'The Fugative' with Henry Fonda).

Also, Barara Pym, described by Philip Larkin as "the most underrated author of the 20th Century", 'Glass of Blessings' - every bit as socially insightful as Jane Austen.

Just finshed this:



And have stardted on this:

'.. a bold new cyclical theory of the cosmos'

on the back of thoroughly enjoying

About to revisit this ahead of thr forthcomimg movie

quote:

Originally posted by Christian Alshus:

And have stardted on this:

Christian,

Great book. When you have finished get the sequel, which is also excellent.



Regards

Nic

Just received Sandworms of Dune. I'm going to settle down tonight and find out how the story ends. It's a great pity Frank Herbert died - his son tries hard, but his style is not the same.

KR

Rob

quote:

Originally posted by Deane F:
Mick

Oh, and Mick? I've seen the respect that many members of this forum do not hold your good self in - so please refrain from speaking for everybody here when you post.

Deane,

I suspect that I am not alone in finding Mick's often pithy responses succinct and entertaining. As far as I am aware he speaks on his own behalf only, and does not actively pick fights like some!

Perhaps you Acad and Ian are just having a bit of a bad evening and will reflect on the value of what you have added to the "what book are you reading" thread in the morning.

Regards

Nic

Anya Seton - Green Darkness bookwise BTW

quote:

Originally posted by BigH47:

Then why does he say we/us would be better off without Mr x etc and not me/I then?

H,

I think he does a bit of both in the way that his posts are phrased, but my reading of it is that they are his own thoughts and are not expected to voiced on the behalf of others. I'm sure he will be along to explain tomorrow.

BTW the way glad to see you have got back on thread with a book choice.

Recently enjoyed Imperium by Robert Harris, and trying to finish Michael Palin - Diaries 69-79

Regards

Nic

quote:

Originally posted by droodzilla:

Nice one, Droodzilla!

Ian

Hilarious. For instance, Dracula in a total solar eclipse...! Well, it did it for me.

Ian

quote:

Originally posted by worm:

Worm,

Are you enjoying it? I enjoyed The Information. Futility and cruelty.

Cheers,
Jim

With all do respect, what book are you reading?

Jim

I haven't bought or read a book in ages however, a very good friend who reads non stop recommended Agent Zig Zag. Trouble is that said pal has just gone on holiday and it turns out that there is more than one author who has released a novel on a very intriguing individual from WW2 and beyond - I opted for the Ben Macintyre version.

Has anyone stumbled across this?

Peter

Chaps

I am about to buy a set of A Wainwright books revised by Chris Jesty.

Wainwright was a miserable old sod who hated everything in life except the Lake district.

He spent every living minute of 13 years during the 50's and 60's walking around the Lakes and recording everything in absolute detail. He wrote seven guides that were the best in their day and have never been equalled They were so good that a million copies were sold.

Obviously as time progressed, they slowly became out of date and Wainwright agreed that after he died, Chris Jesty could trample the Lakes and update them. This will take 9 years.

Jesty has completed the first 3 and I believe all seven will be completed in 2012.

I am about to buy the first three and hopefully will be able to take some time out to wander around a lake or two.

Regards

Mick