What are you reading and book reviews

[Kitten]

Woman in black movie is very jumpy! Great fun, but think it will lose a lot of it's 'scariness' off the big screen.

I've never been able to get into Pratchett. My step-dad was a huge fan but it just never worked for me. Tried several times since, even tried audiobooks/TV to kick start but still not getting it.

[volospian]

Originally Posted by Kitten

I've never been able to get into Pratchett. My step-dad was a huge fan but it just never worked for me. Tried several times since, even tried audiobooks/TV to kick start but still not getting it.

I like Pratchett, but I must say I'm not a fan of everything he does, not by a long shot. I hate the Rincewind and Moist Von Lipwig characters. I also have issues with some of his "single book" characters, such as those in Unseen Academicals (the only Pratchett book I have put down half way though and never finished) or Pyramids (although that wasn't a bad book, to be fair).

I think he has got a few characters down well. The three witches, the core of the Watch (Carrot, Nobby and Colon, but not necassarily Vimes), the wizards and so on. However, it's only really those books that feature those characters as integral to the core story that I really enjoy. I'm not even a big fan of Vimes and feel the latter "watch" books suffer from too much focus on Vimes and reduce the other members to disappointing bit parts.

Also, the later books all seem to suffer from too much in your face moralising. I'm fed up of over egged references to racism, sexism etc. in his stories. Just make me laugh, man!

[Mockingbird]

The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif

An account of the consequences of British imperialism and the fierce political battles of the Egyptian Nationalists through the love story of Anna Winterbourne and Sharif al-Baroudi. Told through the voice of Amal, Sharif’s grandniece, Anna and Sharif’s story is set against the continuing political turmoil of the middle East.

[Kitten]

Anyone here on Goodreads that I don't know about *peers accusingly*

[Tak]

I seem to be on there now considering I was added by someone I haven't had time to look at it properly yet but I will do

[vix]

I'm currently reading the DCI Banks series by Peter Robinson. Initially I chose it because it's a long series, and also set in my home counties. The writing is so descriptive that, having lived, worked and driven in the areas he describes, I can really visualise it.

Then, I realised that it has been made into a TV series, and the second series has just started. Ha!

[Kitten]

I've been reading lots lately, forcing myself even when I'm not totally into it. Reading more stuff I wouldn't usually.

Currently reading 'Reservation Road' which is heartbreaking but so well written.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/338993.Reservation_Road

Vix, my Mum had loads of PR books & audiobooks, if you want any, holler and I'll see what she's still got (she charities everything).

[vix]

Ooh yes I'll lap up anything going spare and will throw some money to a charity for them Fanks

[Kitten]

Just pass 'em on. I'll ask at the weekend

[volospian]

I've just read "Vespasian: Tribune of Rome" by Robert Fabbri

It's not a bad book, actually. It's hardly the "Masters of Rome" series, but if you like your historical fiction books easy reading and high on the action content, it's a good place to start.

I'd say it was bit like aSharpe novel, except it wasn't really. Not as cheesy and predictable as Sharpe, but that sort of non stop, slightly unbelievable, action rollercoaster.

Yeah, I'll be reading the second for certain.