What Book Are You Reading?

Posted by: u5227470736789439 on 23 April 2007

My Thread has gone, so here is the second part.

Currently in the "Lonely Planet Polish Phrasebook."

ATB from Fredrik

[Edited for typos!]
Posted on: 08 September 2007 by Voltaire
Voltaire in Exile-Ian Davidson
Posted on: 09 September 2007 by Adam Meredith
quote:
Originally posted by nicnaim:
.... the value of what you have added to the "what book are you reading" thread in the morning.
Nic


Wasted quite a bit of my time -

just finished The Sword of Honour Trilogy (Waugh) and, after the slight, and usual, Catholic mess of the final instalment, going to float in the pool with Decline & Fall.
Posted on: 09 September 2007 by Malky
Wot happened to the bun fight? I interrupted the book I was reading to keep abreast of developments.
Posted on: 09 September 2007 by Adam Meredith
quote:
Originally posted by Malky:
Wot happened to the bun fight?


Bun = Bin.
Posted on: 09 September 2007 by Diccus62
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
quote:
Originally posted by Malky:
Wot happened to the bun fight?


Bun = Bin.


Ah, instant Karma Smile
Posted on: 17 September 2007 by Haim Ronen
Posted on: 18 September 2007 by worm
Jim

I have to honest I found it a bit of a struggle. I havn't read any other Martin Amis.

Now moved on to:



Cheers

worm
Posted on: 20 September 2007 by Alan Paterson
Fleshmarket Close - Ian Rankin
Posted on: 21 September 2007 by fidelio
seville communion, arturo perez-reverte
Posted on: 21 September 2007 by Steeve
Page 79 at the moment - been meaning to read some of his stuff for a long time - very impressed
Posted on: 02 October 2007 by worm
Posted on: 03 October 2007 by AS332
Just finished ' The Hippopotamus ' by Stephen Fry.
Very Funny .
Posted on: 03 October 2007 by JamieWednesday
Vulcan 607

About so much more than simply the bombing mission over Port Stanley airfield during the Falklands conflict. Tireless, ingenious types fighting all the way against lazy, bureaucratic government administration that should shame them if they could be bothered to read it. Would be all the funnier if it wasn't true and still so obviously relevant to current issues.
Posted on: 06 October 2007 by Driver8
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Posted on: 06 October 2007 by Driver8
Posted on: 07 October 2007 by PJT
Blue Horizon
Posted on: 09 October 2007 by Haim Ronen
Posted on: 10 October 2007 by Richard S


The end for Inspector Rebus?

Regards
Richard S
Posted on: 10 October 2007 by Ian G.

Recently finished this and looking forward greatly to Xmas when part 3 is pencilled in for reading. Just wish the font wasn't so bloody small!.

Now reading


as recommended by my sister-in-law, whose strike rate is pretty high, but it's not lighting any fires just now.
Posted on: 10 October 2007 by Stephen Tate
Katherine Shellduck - Dance for your daddy.

A moving book.
Posted on: 11 October 2007 by Diccus62


Ian

No, it didn't get me either, I gave up on it fairly early.

Diccus Smile
Posted on: 11 October 2007 by worm
quote:
Originally posted by Diccus62:


Ian

No, it didn't get me either, I gave up on it fairly early.

Diccus Smile


Keep going it is fantastic - I have recommended this to loads of people and they have all loved it.

Cheers

worm
Posted on: 11 October 2007 by BigH47
Not much of a book if so may are giving up early on? You really shouldn't have to work hard at a book for "entertainment".
Posted on: 11 October 2007 by Ian G.
quote:
Originally posted by worm:

Keep going it is fantastic - I have recommended this to loads of people and they have all loved it.

Cheers

worm


I'll persevere a while longer - main problem methinks is that Anja also told me the main premise of the book and perhaps that has spoilt it a little.
Posted on: 12 October 2007 by worm
quote:
Originally posted by BigH47:
Not much of a book if so may are giving up early on? You really shouldn't have to work hard at a book for "entertainment".


Some of my favourite books were ones that I had to work hard on initially (I don't count Never Let Me Go in this category).

I think books can be a bit like music in this regard. Somethings are very accessible and don't need much effort others are harder but ultimately reward the investment in effort put into them.

I was tempted to give up with several books that I would put in my favourites list now. Rushdie - Midnights Children
Ford - Sportswriter trilogy
Updike - the Rabbit books

However, I accept that if someone has revealed the concept it is not going to be as much fun.

Cheers

worm