What are you reading and book reviews - Page 43

Pebs · 16-07-2009, 23:35

Just finished Before I Die by Jenny Downham.

People should read this book. It's going to be rolling around my thoughts for a long long time. Beautiful.

Will · 17-07-2009, 08:40

Just started reading the Kite Runner - it's a book I've been meaning to read for a long time. I love those sort of stories and I'm gripped so far (almost tempted to bring into work!).

I wish I made more time for reading

Bloody technology is so distracting!

Pumpkinstew · 17-07-2009, 09:40

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Originally Posted by Dymetrie

I've been reading some recommendations from Mrs Dym recently, including breaking my Iain Banks cherry with The Crow Road (awesome, just awesome) and The Wasp Factory (freaky, just freaky).

Lined up I have Iain M Bank's 'Culture' series

Some of the sci-fi ones manage to be even more freaky than the Wasp Factory. You have ben warned

My reccomendations are Espedair Street and Use of Weapons. Two books that absolutely blew me away. Although you're generally onto a winner with Banks, I can't think of a bad book he's written.

Pumpkinstew · 17-07-2009, 09:49

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Originally Posted by AcidHell2

On another note why the hell hasn't ebook taken of?

They won't become popular until the price comes down and they won't become popular until Steve Jobs starts flogging white ones with rounded edges

Serious answer: you sort of answered your own question. Readers are still expensive and not many books are available so it's not attractive to consumers.
Publishers aren't keen on them anyway as they're terrified of having their industry shaken up in the same way that music has. It's happening though and the effect will snowball.

I've had some joy with DSreader on my DS lite, although it only reads .txt files.

Burble · 17-07-2009, 10:18

Apparently the Amazon Kindle is going to launch in the UK around Christmas. I've used a Kindle 2 and Kindle DX and they're by far the best ebook reader I've used.

Despite being a gadget freak I can't see me getting one. Even though the screen on the new Kindles are easy on the eyes I still prefer reading from paper than a screen.

Snuggle Ferret · 17-07-2009, 17:26

After the Feist marathon, am going onto an Eddings marathon.

semi-pro waster · 17-07-2009, 18:22

I've just finished If This Is A Man by Primo Levi - it's about his experiences at Auschwitz and trying to understand them. It's a remarkable book by an equally remarkable man - the prose is, if anything, understated yet paradoxically it is all the more powerful for that. He appeared to bear little rancour towards his former captors which is in itself astonishing but the almost clinical way he describes it is strangely moving as he is clearly trying to make sense of the inexplicable and inexcusable. I'll be reading The Truce soon which relates some of his life after release.

I'm now reading Kiss The Girls by James Patterson for a complete change of pace before starting The Truce, slightly accidental that I'm reading it but a colleague gave me the book after a chat about what we were reading so I couldn't really refuse.

Mondo · 20-07-2009, 08:34

Went back to The Time Traveler's Wife, I had stopped about a year ago 350 pages in as it got a bit tedious in the middle. Picked it up again this morning about read about 30 pages which the story had moved along, finally !

Mondo · 21-07-2009, 23:39

Just ordered Before I Die by Jenny Downham, it's supposed to be a heartbreaking read, but i am kind of looking forward to it...thanks Pebs for the recommendation.

SCM · 24-07-2009, 01:00

Re-reading Harry Potter books at moment and up to Half Blood Prince started these before i got books 2 & 3 of Robert Jordans Wheel of Time series, which i will be moving onto after i finish the Harry Potter series.

16-07-2009, 23:35	#421
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Just finished Before I Die by Jenny Downham. People should read this book. It's going to be rolling around my thoughts for a long long time. Beautiful. __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

17-07-2009, 08:40	#422
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Just started reading the Kite Runner - it's a book I've been meaning to read for a long time. I love those sort of stories and I'm gripped so far (almost tempted to bring into work!). I wish I made more time for reading Bloody technology is so distracting! __________________ *No No!*

17-07-2009, 17:26	#426
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	After the Feist marathon, am going onto an Eddings marathon. __________________ ]

17-07-2009, 18:22	#427
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I've just finished If This Is A Man by Primo Levi - it's about his experiences at Auschwitz and trying to understand them. It's a remarkable book by an equally remarkable man - the prose is, if anything, understated yet paradoxically it is all the more powerful for that. He appeared to bear little rancour towards his former captors which is in itself astonishing but the almost clinical way he describes it is strangely moving as he is clearly trying to make sense of the inexplicable and inexcusable. I'll be reading The Truce soon which relates some of his life after release. I'm now reading Kiss The Girls by James Patterson for a complete change of pace before starting The Truce, slightly accidental that I'm reading it but a colleague gave me the book after a chat about what we were reading so I couldn't really refuse. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

20-07-2009, 08:34	#428
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Went back to The Time Traveler's Wife, I had stopped about a year ago 350 pages in as it got a bit tedious in the middle. Picked it up again this morning about read about 30 pages which the story had moved along, finally ! __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

17-07-2009, 10:18	#425
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Apparently the Amazon Kindle is going to launch in the UK around Christmas. I've used a Kindle 2 and Kindle DX and they're by far the best ebook reader I've used. Despite being a gadget freak I can't see me getting one. Even though the screen on the new Kindles are easy on the eyes I still prefer reading from paper than a screen.

21-07-2009, 23:39	#429
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Just ordered Before I Die by Jenny Downham, it's supposed to be a heartbreaking read, but i am kind of looking forward to it...thanks Pebs for the recommendation. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog Last edited by Mondo; 21-07-2009 at 23:49.

24-07-2009, 01:00	#430
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	Re-reading Harry Potter books at moment and up to Half Blood Prince started these before i got books 2 & 3 of Robert Jordans Wheel of Time series, which i will be moving onto after i finish the Harry Potter series. __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?