[Misc] What Book are you Currently Reading?

[Silent Bob]

Will give that a bash

That's not how you're meant to read.

 

[Titanic]

The Woman in the Fifth - Douglas Kennedy.

 

[brightonlass2009]

I've just finished Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult and am just about to start Secret Smile by Nicci French,

Jodi Picoult is a fantastic author.

 

[dougdeep]

Just got the Mullery and the Smith autobiographies for my birthday, so shortly it will be those.

 

[element]

'Tales from the Boot Camps' by Steve Claridge

and

'Second Skin' by Eric Lustbader

Footie anecdotes and pure escapism respectively

 

[footychick]

Jodi Picoult is a fantastic author.

She is. I've only read that one and it was brilliant.
I got a couple more from a charity shop which I can't wait to read.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

The Art and Science of Cricket - Bob Woolmer
- best coaching book I've looked at in a long while

 

[Barry Izbak]

I've just finished reading Dead Tomorrow by the brilliant Peter James.
I love his books, not least because of the local settings.

BUT I was disappointed in this book, not because of the book itself, but because the whole story was virtually given away in the synopsis on the back cover of the paperback. I recommend you read the book, but for God's sake don't read the back cover beforehand.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Recently finished the excellent Booker winner The White Tiger and am now getting my chops around If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

I've just finished reading Dead Tomorrow by the brilliant Peter James.
I love his books, not least because of the local settings.

BUT I was disappointed in this book, not because of the book itself, but because the whole story was virtually given away in the synopsis on the back cover of the paperback. I recommend you read the book, but for God's sake don't read the back cover beforehand.

I've read all his books to date, and they are all a superb read. The fact that they are all based around Brighton/Sussex make them more enjoyable, and the story-lines are superb.

 

[Eggmundo]

Amerika-Kafka

 

[dougdeep]

Bleak House.

 

[sams dad]

I've just finished reading Dead Tomorrow by the brilliant Peter James.
I love his books, not least because of the local settings.

BUT I was disappointed in this book, not because of the book itself, but because the whole story was virtually given away in the synopsis on the back cover of the paperback. I recommend you read the book, but for God's sake don't read the back cover beforehand.

I am a big fan of Peter James , but I thought this was not one of his best. A bit cliched and predictable.

 

[throbinson]

just finished reading dawnthief, superb

 

[Walkers Cajun Squirrel]

Twlight.

 

[cheshunt seagull]

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami. I have been working my way through some of his books over the last 6 months and he manages to throw up perspectives that can surprise even a world weary old cynic like me

 

[Safe.]

Among the thugs by Bill Buford.

 

[skipper734]

I've just finished reading Dead Tomorrow by the brilliant Peter James.
I love his books, not least because of the local settings.

BUT I was disappointed in this book, not because of the book itself, but because the whole story was virtually given away in the synopsis on the back cover of the paperback. I recommend you read the book, but for God's sake don't read the back cover beforehand.

Read them all. It's mostly the local factor that makes them a good read.
Try Graham Hurley, does the same thing for Portsmouth (yes I know) but there is a bit more with the back stories and sub plots. You will enjoy them if you like Peter James. Up to date there are 10 of them, start with Turnstone, they are in an overall developing story.

 

[Fungus]

The Butt by Will Self. Not too sure about it, though.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Good shout, read all of his, very good books and plots.
Just reading the latest Mark Billingham, they are good too.