What are you reading at the moment?

[ClaphamFox]

Sweet Home, a collection of short stories by Wendy Erskine. It’s rather good. 
 

After this I’ve decided to reread David Copperfield. I don’t know why - it’s just a decision I’ve come to.

[The Bear]

On 24/11/2021 at 22:23, HighPeakFox said:

Bob Mortimer's Autobiography - 'And Away...'

 

It's quite sad early on, which makes his later success and happiness all the more heartening.

He's spoken before about how he lost his mum. 

[Webbo]

Just finished The Darks Hours, by Michael Connelly. Not his best but still a very good example of the genre. 

 

Just started The Judges List by John Grisham. 

[Sloth]

Been reading the Rebus series by Ian Rankin. About to start the seventh one, absolutely exceptional reads so far.

[SexyGammonFox]

Down and out in London and Paris.

[Guest Manini]

I’m setting myself a New Years resolution challenge, to read 12 books in 2022. Does anybody have any recommendations? I may have read some previously but keen to get some variety. I like anything really, especially autobiographies and thrillers/murder mystery type stuff. I’ve already got Will Smith’s book downloaded and ready to go, apparently it’s excellent (that’s my Christmas present to myself) 

[Milo]

2 hours ago, Manini said:

I’m setting myself a New Years resolution challenge, to read 12 books in 2022. Does anybody have any recommendations? I may have read some previously but keen to get some variety. I like anything really, especially autobiographies and thrillers/murder mystery type stuff. I’ve already got Will Smith’s book downloaded and ready to go, apparently it’s excellent (that’s my Christmas present to myself) 

Jackson Lamb/Slow Horses (Excellent series). Iceberg Slim. Blood Meridian. Dave Grohl autobiography, American Gods. 
 

Have fun! 

 

 

[Sloth]

3 hours ago, Manini said:

I’m setting myself a New Years resolution challenge, to read 12 books in 2022. Does anybody have any recommendations? I may have read some previously but keen to get some variety. I like anything really, especially autobiographies and thrillers/murder mystery type stuff. I’ve already got Will Smith’s book downloaded and ready to go, apparently it’s excellent (that’s my Christmas present to myself) 

John Connolly, Mark Billingham, Ian Rankin, all excellent

[Zear0]

13 hours ago, Manini said:

I’m setting myself a New Years resolution challenge, to read 12 books in 2022. Does anybody have any recommendations? I may have read some previously but keen to get some variety. I like anything really, especially autobiographies and thrillers/murder mystery type stuff. I’ve already got Will Smith’s book downloaded and ready to go, apparently it’s excellent (that’s my Christmas present to myself) 

If you've not visited https://www.goodreads.com/ I'd suggest doing so.  It's a bit of a double edged sword, as if you rate the books you enjoy then it'll recommend books that are enjoyed by people with similar book tastes.  Great for finding literature you'd like, but can lead to getting a bit pigeonholed if you're not careful.  Either way, a great website!

[Guest Manini]

On 28/11/2021 at 20:07, Manini said:

I’ve already got Will Smith’s book downloaded and ready to go, apparently it’s excellent

This is pretty good to be fair. I’m half way through, the first half has covered his childhood and also his career as a rapper and now we’re on to TFP. He’s an excellent story teller, but he really does struggle to contain his ego, but I guess that makes him, him, and he’s fairly unashamed of it. 
 

Odd point though, he mentions near the start that him and his mum have played a game since he was young, and still do now. If you read it, I think you’d know what I’m talking about - once you’ve read that and got it in your mind, it does change the perception of the book a little bit, especially when he’s telling stories about life events. 

[Phil Bowman]

On 24/11/2021 at 22:39, ClaphamFox said:

Sweet Home, a collection of short stories by Wendy Erskine. It’s rather good. 
 

After this I’ve decided to reread David Copperfield. I don’t know why - it’s just a decision I’ve come to.

People seem to speak very highly of Wendy Erskine’s short stories. I think I might put them on my xmas list.

[ajthefox]

Not a big fiction reader but really enjoyed this.

Very apt pandemic reading.

 

[SexyGammonFox]

[ozleicester]

Do you enjoy true life horror?

Read this. 
 If you have late teen children... a careful discussion of it may be useful... but be warned... it is just horrific

[Phil Bowman]

Reading The Stone Sky, the third part of the Broken Earth trilogy by NK Jemison. Good stuff! I am partial to a bit of quality world-building.

 

Recently read Memorial Device by David Keenan and The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers. Two very different books but both really excellent if anyone’s looking for some recent literary-ish but accessible, not pretentious stuff. Memorial Device is a great book especially for anyone who remembers the eighties and likes their music.

[Guest Manini]

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning by Alan Sillitoe. Helps bring from the East Midlands reading the dialogue. 

[Guest Manini]

I’ve got State of Terror for 99p off the Kindle daily deal. Has anybody read it? 

[Haywood_6]

Just finished reading the Institute by Stephen King. Great read.

[swanlee]

 

Came across this in a second-hand book shop, a chance discovery as I'd never heard of this author before. Transpires he is very well known in North America, with some of his work being part of the education curriculum.

 

For: If you are a fan of Robert Macfarlane. Indeed in the copy I have, Macfarlane writes the Intro. Seems Lopez is one of the authors that inspired Macfarlane to write about nature

 

The book is focused on the Arctic, its nature, the people, the landscape. Its history, mystery, beauty and brutality. Also an exploration of our relationship with such a harsh and fragile environment. 

 

Giving as it does a backdrop to the exploration & commercial exploitation of the region, it is also for fans of The North Water & The Terror. Both TV mini-series that I enjoyed.

 

 

Edited 17 January 2022 by swanlee

[Foxdiamond]

I've a slight addiction to books either new or second hand. Strange thing I don't read much fiction. Always happy to hear other folks interests in books though

[FoxyPV]

Second dune book and it's as good as the first.

[Foxdiamond]

Do you all read actual books or is it all kinders ? Still a book man like I still like CDs and Dvds

[The Bear]

34 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

Do you all read actual books or is it all kinders ? Still a book man like I still like CDs and Dvds

I still love a book in my hand. My mate is baffled why I don't read on an ipad or a kindle like he does, but I prefer the feel of turning the pages and reading ink on paper. 

 

I stare at my phone enough each day, without staring at another screen to relax before bed. 

Edited 17 January 2022 by The Bear

[Unabomber]

4 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Do you all read actual books or is it all kinders ? Still a book man like I still like CDs and Dvds

Kindle for me, mainly as I read at night so don’t need a light on. 
 

 

[Unabomber]

Managed to read 56 books last year which I am pleased with. Pretty much all fiction so I am going to mix it up this year. Currently reading Atomic Habits by James Clear and it is already starting to change my life. I only started it over the weekend.