[Misc] What Book are you Currently Reading?

[Cheeky Monkey]

I agree that it's OTT in places - it could be dialled down here and there (though the repetition underlines the constancy of self-harm for example). My take on the Harold & Julia 'bond' is that having replaced the son that Harold lost, they could never bin off Jude, who had essentially become Jacob to Harold.

I outlined the plot to my missus and she cannot fathom why I'd carry on with such a depressing, miserable story (she's an advocate for books as a happy escape and loves a Disney film )

It’s a testament to the author that she can keep you reading while repeatedly presenting familiar ground, and yes, good point that it underscores the consistency, obsessiveness of the cutting behaviour. As I read it I did wonder how much, if any was drawn from the author’s own personal well, or from people she knew maybe, or through her former job as a journalist.

For some reason the use of ‘Judy’ really grated

Yes, definitely not one for your other half by the sound of it

 

[keaton]

I'm just finishing Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall. Very interesting but easy to read guide to Geopolitics and how despite improvements in technology, Geography still plays such a massive impact on economics, trade, politics and war

 

[lawros left foot]

Superb book - go well!

Whole-heartedly recommend Stephen King's new book, Billy Summers. Only 40% through, but it feels like it's reaching it's conclusion, am struggling to put it down!

I used to love Stephen King’s books, The Stand is a particular favourite, however he seemed to lose it a bit around the time of It and the Tommyknockers. I seem to recall it was about the same time as he admitted to being over fond of the Colombian marching powder.

Is this a return to form?

 

[Beach Hut]

Africa Solo - Mark Beaumont

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Want to Play? by P.J. Tracy, randomly selected from Seaford Library’s returns trolley at 11.54hrs today, well someone else had borrowed it so it’s got to be good...right?

 

[Beach Hut]

Another Fine Mess - Tim Moore

 

[CHAPPERS]

La Belle Sauvage - Philip Pullman. Nearing the end and had to put it down last night as I was home alone and got a bit scared. Not really had a book make me SCARED before.

 

[Barry Izbak]

A Litter of Bones - JD Kirk

The Scottish Peter James.
Read one on holiday when I was up there.
Now working my way through the whole DCI Logan series.
If you like Peter James, you will love JD Kirk

 

[Beach Hut]

Around India In 80 Trains - Monisha Rajesh

 

[Beach Hut]

The New Spaniards - John Hooper

 

[Beach Hut]

It's All Greek to Me - John Mole

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I used to love Stephen King’s books, The Stand is a particular favourite, however he seemed to lose it a bit around the time of It and the Tommyknockers. I seem to recall it was about the same time as he admitted to being over fond of the Colombian marching powder.

Is this a return to form?

Much the same.

I used to love his writing, but always preferred the ones with human monsters (Misery, Dolores Claireborne, for example) than any unrealistic supernatural stuff. The guy is (was?) an absolute master of tension.

Also loved The Stand - epic storytelling.

Then I read 'Under the Dome' and after being absolutely sucked in to a great, tense story, felt utterly cheated by the completely ridiculous cop out ending. It was so ridiculous, so lazy, that it basically felt like he'd stolen the last two weeks from me - getting engaged with and caring for these characters - for nothing. It somehow broke a trust, and I've read nothing of his since

 

[dolphins]

Currently re-re-reading Nick Mason's Inside Out - A Personal History of Pink Floyd. Love his dry humour and disarming honesty about their career!

Just also started James Acaster's Classic Scrapes which is already very funny indeed...

 

[Springal]

Tyson Fury autobio this week - as you’d expect quite simple but some decent stories and really interesting as a character, definitely a lot more to him than your normal gypsy.

Secret DJ vol 1 - it’s ok, as I expected a bit wanky stories and fair few double standards etc.

Also have Jimmy Carr & Secret DJ Vol2 to finish before Monday

 

[PTC Gull]

The Spanish Civil War. Hugh Thomas

 

[Fungus]

Sweet Bells Jangled Out of Tune: A History of the Sussex Lunatic Asylum (St.Francis Hospital, Haywards Heath)

Actually a fascinating book. Just waiting for my great-great-grandma to make an appearance...

 

[faoileán]

Ireland's Pirate Trail - A Quest to Uncover Our Swashbuckling Past, by Des Ekin

 

[Gwylan]

As I appear to be the only person in the country who hasn't read Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club, I thought I'd give it a go.

It's not the greatest book ever written but it does rattle along

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Dead Ground by MW Craven. Excellent.

Finished it a week or so ago. This series will run and run. Bloody brilliant

 

[Beach Hut]

Between Extremes - Brian Keenan & John McCarthy