What are you reading at the moment? (Part 2) - Books

Gemo52 · 02-09-2009, 19:15

A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon.

Admin Edit: This thread is a continuation of What are you reading at the moment?

Comedy Fan · 02-09-2009, 23:53

Slam by Nick Hornby

leehow · 03-09-2009, 06:41

Black and Blue by Ian Rankin

scorpiogran · 03-09-2009, 08:43

Just finished the new Michael Marshall "Bad Things" - a bit far fetched.

trec123 · 03-09-2009, 09:22

After a few fairly heavy reads I fancied something a bit lighter and decided to pick up a Sophie Kinsella book for the first time - Confessions of A Shopaholic.
I'm not really a fan of chick lit but having seen trailers for the film, I thought it might be quite amusing and I must admit I'm really enjoying it so far, and I'm whizzing through it!!
Might try a few more of her books after this.

loddellbosh · 03-09-2009, 10:12

Just finished Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult.

Revenga · 03-09-2009, 11:34

The Dreamers - Gilbert Adair

(This is the revised version of Adair's The Holy Innocent's, which he was unhappy with)

hayleyg · 03-09-2009, 11:41

Playing For Pizza - John Grisham

KnowAll27 · 03-09-2009, 11:47

The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich, which is the story of how facebook was created.

Scoundreldays · 03-09-2009, 12:10

Where does it hurt? What the junior Doctor did next. - Max Pemberton

MR. Macavity · 03-09-2009, 12:39

Working my way through David Baldacci's 'back catalogue' at the moment, and just finished 'Absolute Power' - a really good read, had to stay up late to finish it which is usually a good sign. Always fascinating to read thrillers written in the mid 1990s that fail to mention the internet or mobiles even though they had both been around for some time. Unfortunately the advent of both of those things, has made a lot of authors lazy IMO when it come to plot lines nowadays.

Anyone know the first novel to mention the internet per chance?

babysweet · 03-09-2009, 18:52

WAYRATM gets a Part 2. Brilliant!

SoapyJo · 03-09-2009, 20:30

Finished both Kitty books, now reading In the Woods by Tana French, though I really should finish another book that I started reading ages ago and never got around to finishing lol

dymafi · 04-09-2009, 07:15

Finished Frank Skinner's "On the Road". A really profound and interesting book. A good insight into the craft of preparing for a stand-up tour. But its Skinner's honesty that shines through - his insecurities, his faith and his uneasiness. Profound in places. Really good to see there's more to him than the cheeky chappie persona.

Beautiful_Harv · 04-09-2009, 10:26

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Originally Posted by dymafi

Finished Frank Skinner's "On the Road". A really profound and interesting book. A good insight into the craft of preparing for a stand-up tour. But its Skinner's honesty that shines through - his insecurities, his faith and his uneasiness. Profound in places. Really good to see there's more to him than the cheeky chappie persona.

Have you read his autobiography? Thats good too

CLL Dodge · 04-09-2009, 11:50

"Hidden Dimensions: The Unification of Physics and Consciousness" by B. Alan Wallace.

Quote:

Bridging the gap between the world of science and the realm of the spiritual, B. Alan Wallace introduces a natural theory of human consciousness that has its roots in contemporary physics and Buddhism. Wallace's "special theory of ontological relativity" suggests that mental phenomena are conditioned by the brain, but do not emerge from it. Rather, the entire natural world of mind and matter, subjects and objects, arises from a unitary dimension of reality that is more fundamental than these dualities, as proposed by Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Jung.

~ jacket blurb

DotNetWill · 04-09-2009, 16:02

Just starting Peter Hamilton "The Dreaming Void" and finishing Roy Osherove "The Art of Unit Testing".

I always like to be reading a one fiction and one non fiction book

Ellie82 · 05-09-2009, 13:56

I'm just off to start The Pact by Jodi Picoult, having just finished My Sister's Keeper

pickwick · 05-09-2009, 15:11

Just finished re-reading Year of the Griffin by Diana Wynne Jones and The Worst Witch by Jill Sawyer, and should get back to Eisenhorn by Dan Abnett now...

kate36 · 05-09-2009, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellie82

I'm just off to start The Pact by Jodi Picoult, having just finished My Sister's Keeper

i've read both of those, they're very good
at least i think i've read 'the pact' i'm sure i have

we went to the library this morning and have picked some good books

i've got to choose tonight between kate mosse 'sepulchre' and a harlen coben novel, might have to toss a coin as they both look great

girlfrommars · 05-09-2009, 18:08

'The Stupidest Angel' by Christopher Moore I love his books but there is only two of his I haven't read now and I don't want them to end.

mrmcc76 · 05-09-2009, 20:30

The Complaints by Ian Rankin.

purplelinus · 05-09-2009, 21:16

I was reading House of Leaves but had to put it down for a while.....I've just finished the Gargoyle - very good book!

leehow · 06-09-2009, 06:19

The Bonehunters by Steven Erikson

bubbsy · 06-09-2009, 09:30

Hide and Seek - James Patterson.

02-09-2009, 19:15	#1
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trec123 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,449	After a few fairly heavy reads I fancied something a bit lighter and decided to pick up a Sophie Kinsella book for the first time - Confessions of A Shopaholic. I'm not really a fan of chick lit but having seen trailers for the film, I thought it might be quite amusing and I must admit I'm really enjoying it so far, and I'm whizzing through it!! Might try a few more of her books after this.

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loddellbosh Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,185	Just finished Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult.

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MR. Macavity Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Services: Panasonic Plasma TH-37PX70B, Sky+ HD, BT Broadband, iMac, G5 Mac Posts: 388	Working my way through David Baldacci's 'back catalogue' at the moment, and just finished 'Absolute Power' - a really good read, had to stay up late to finish it which is usually a good sign. Always fascinating to read thrillers written in the mid 1990s that fail to mention the internet or mobiles even though they had both been around for some time. Unfortunately the advent of both of those things, has made a lot of authors lazy IMO when it come to plot lines nowadays. Anyone know the first novel to mention the internet per chance?

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babysweet Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London Posts: 1,681	WAYRATM gets a Part 2. Brilliant!

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SoapyJo Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Derby Services: Sky, 3 PC's hooked up to 17mb BB, NDS, XBOX360, White 60gb Video iPod ϓ Posts: 4,797 Blog Entries: 19	Finished both Kitty books, now reading In the Woods by Tana French, though I really should finish another book that I started reading ages ago and never got around to finishing lol

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dymafi Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 440	Finished Frank Skinner's "On the Road". A really profound and interesting book. A good insight into the craft of preparing for a stand-up tour. But its Skinner's honesty that shines through - his insecurities, his faith and his uneasiness. Profound in places. Really good to see there's more to him than the cheeky chappie persona.

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DotNetWill Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,638	Just starting Peter Hamilton "The Dreaming Void" and finishing Roy Osherove "The Art of Unit Testing". I always like to be reading a one fiction and one non fiction book

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Ellie82 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Morayshire Posts: 926	I'm just off to start The Pact by Jodi Picoult, having just finished My Sister's Keeper

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pickwick Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: PC Highwaymen Services: Your British values or your life! Posts: 13,839 Blog Entries: 1	Just finished re-reading Year of the Griffin by Diana Wynne Jones and The Worst Witch by Jill Sawyer, and should get back to Eisenhorn by Dan Abnett now...

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girlfrommars Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Suffolk Posts: 1,498	'The Stupidest Angel' by Christopher Moore I love his books but there is only two of his I haven't read now and I don't want them to end.

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mrmcc76 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 186	The Complaints by Ian Rankin.

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