Any book a holics on here

katknapp

i am an absolute book reading demon!!! i love history and also fantasy, but will read anything in between when desparate have even read menu's lol,what genre does everyone else read?And any good book suggestions! lets start a book club i'll bring the wine....

valval

just come across val mc dermid loving her books but will read anything with words in if it good will read it more than once. dick frances books have read each at least twice. michel connaly is another good read my biggest treat is to go out and get loads of books in (mainly when going to be football on )

coco67

i go through phases where i can read for britain or dont touch a book for weeks

i like real life,history, war, alsorts realy

katknapp

im exactly the same val i have a stack of books ready when footall starts! my favourite authors are terry pratcheet,robin hobbs,phillippa gregory,alison wier,raymond feist ,cant beat terry pratchett when you are feeling fed up

lindalegs

I'm a book-a-holic, though at the moment I'm trying to read Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and I'm not getting on with it. Anyone read it, is it likely to pick up?

Just read Company of Liars by Karen Maitland, excellent book and it was a surprise ending which I never expected.

suzygirl

Hi, I love books have lots of them. I struggle sometimes because of the brain fog, but reading takes my mind off the pain.

I love lots of authors. Just read The wrong sort of wife by Elise Chidley. Also Call me madam by Dawn Annandale, which was interesting, its a true story.

Love Karin Slaughter, Sophie Kinsella and loads of others.

lindalegs

Another very readable book is The Wives of Henry Oades by Johanna Moran

CarlyF

I don't read very much, I tend only to read during our holidays in France - since I can't understand the TV! My OH recommends books to me, here's my small selection:

If This Is a Man - Primo Levi

If This Is a Man (Italian title: Se questo è un uomo; United States title Survival in Auschwitz) is a work by the Italian writer, Primo Levi, describing his 11 months—from February 21, 1944 until liberation on January 27, 1945—in the German concentration camp at Auschwitz in Poland, during the Second World War. The book is described as a memoir, but it goes beyond mere recollection by seeking to consider in narrative form the human condition in all its extremes.[1]

There are sequels to this book, which are also really good read.

His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman

His Dark Materials is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Philip Pullman comprising Northern Lights (1995, published as The Golden Compass in North America), The Subtle Knife (1997), and The Amber Spyglass (2000). It follows the coming-of-age of two children, Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry, as they wander through a series of parallel universes against a backdrop of epic events

Great fantasy book - you may have seen the movie for the first part of the trilogy but its nothing compared to the actual book.

I've also read the collection of Harry Potter books, really got into them, 30 and no kids... where's my excuse?!

tjt6768

I used to love reading but think I have permanent brain fog now... Lol
I just cannot concentrate long enough.. I have trouble coping with this lot on here :shock:
Used to love James Herbert and Stephen King..

Now I'm reduced to enjoying mi music, movies and series etc, haha...

katknapp

I love His dark materials Carly,you might enjoy Sabriel by Garth Nix great trilogy,i love fantasy from harry potter to lord of the rings they take you out of yourselve,it drives my hubby mad though as hes the postman and has to deliver them

katknapp

i watch a lot of films too Tony mainly sci-fi fantasy lol,ive never read stephen king i think i was put off when i watched Carrie from behind a cushion scared the hell out of me and dont get me started on the The birds by alfred hitchcock completely freaked me out lol

Poppyg1rl

Hi
I adore anything from the great Terry Pratchett and can quite happily lose myself in the Disc world for hours! guaranteed to make you chuckle!
Poppy X

katknapp

you cant beat a Terry Pratchett with Granny Weatherwax in it Poppy!!x

Poppyg1rl

Totally agree, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are my favourite double act ever!! Poppy X

traluvie

I have a library in my dining room lol..

I love reading..
I used to read a lot of true life stories but i found them quite disturbing..
Then i switched to crime.. I have a huge collection of James patterson, karin slaughter, and patricia cornwell...
I also love harry potter and the Twilight saga..
Twilight made me fall in love all over again lol...

valval

i can see i am going to be one of those old ladies who have piles of books all over the place i get some out to send to charity shop the decide to read them one more time and they never go must sort my self out but do love a good book there a pile by bed bookcase full and pile by side of coffee table it not good enough must be strong and part with some :sad:

need me bed

Ooooh I'm a total bookworm... i usually have several on the go at once!! I'm nearing the end of Ozzy Osborne's biography, Wow what an incredible life that man has led, I've also read Sharon's book too, The other book i'm reading (lunchtime at work) Is American Psycho, I'm only in the middle of the 1st chapter so too early to tell what it's going to be like.

I have a house full of books, well about 3 medium bookcases full (some shelves double layered) and plenty piling up on the floor!! I loved the Twilight Saga (team Jacob for those in the know) I haven't read Harry Potter nor seen the films. I didnt like the Stig Larsson book's. I just don't understand his style of writing and it bored me rigid by chapter 3 of the girl with the dragon tattoo i'd given up. I also tried the girl who played with fire and didn't like that either.... I've also read a few Val McDermid books that were ok.
I'm really liking Michael Slade and the special x series. I absolutely love Lee Child, MMM Jack Reacher .. now there's a real man!!

I'm also a mad film buff, I sat and watched all three Transporter movies, Back to the future, and Mr Nice (Howard Marks) yesterday. This morning I watched Adulthood, which was the sequel to Kidulthood, both very good, Directed by Noel Clarke (who was rose's boyfriend in the new Dr Who when it started)

Is there a film group that I haven't found yet???

xx

tjt6768

hi NMB.. I started a movie type thread way back yonder.. I have a dvd collection in Vals cafe but it's been that long it's probably covered in dust, sorry Val, lol..
I will try find the thread tonight when I'm on the pc, it's easier than using the mobile like I am now..
Noel Clark also played (I think his name was Gary) Gary's son on Aufweidersein Pet... Gary was the one with the spikey hair.. Can't remember the actors name but he sadly died...

lindalegs

need me bed wrote:

Ooooh I'm a total bookworm..................... I didnt like the Stig Larsson book's. I just don't understand his style of writing and it bored me rigid by chapter 3 of the girl with the dragon tattoo i'd given up. I also tried the girl who played with fire and didn't like that either....
xx

Hi NMB,

I'm so glad you think the same as me about the Stig Larsson books - do you think something's lost in translation, I shall give up too now.

I also like the Jack Reacher series.

need me bed

tjt6768 wrote:

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Noel Clark also played (I think his name was Gary) Gary's son on Aufweidersein Pet... Gary was the one with the spikey hair.. Can't remember the actors name but he sadly died...

Yes he was, but his dad was Wayne, (played by Gary Holt) close but no cigar my fiend !/2 point only for that... I'll look out for the DVD's next time i got to Val's If i remember i'll bring some stuff to clean them up a bit too...

tjt6768

I'm bloody useless with names Bob... :shock:
I knew there was a Gary involved somewhere along the line.. Haha.

If you wanna rent any DVDs from Vals you will need some photo i.d just so you know... Lol

valval

tjt6768 wrote:

I'm bloody useless with names Bob... :shock:
I knew there was a Gary involved somewhere along the line.. Haha.

If you wanna rent any DVDs from Vals you will need some photo i.d just so you know... Lol

photo id this lot they just stick them in there mac pockets but they usually return them a few months later when the spring cleaning talking of that whos turn 4 gents have look see if pink mac still there but do not go in pockets what ever you do

katie5

Oh great a book club - please let me join!

i too will read anything - I'm reading the white queen by philippa gregory at the moment which I'm enjoying but its not one of her best.

read the girl with the dragon tattoo - enjoyed it as i love a thriller but not keen on the abuse bit so don't fancy reading the next two - has anyone read them - is there alot of abuse in them or just good thrillers?

Katie

lindalegs

katie5 wrote:

Oh great a book club - please let me join!

i too will read anything - I'm reading the white queen by philippa gregory at the moment which I'm enjoying but its not one of her best.

read the girl with the dragon tattoo - enjoyed it as i love a thriller but not keen on the abuse bit so don't fancy reading the next two - has anyone read them - is there alot of abuse in them or just good thrillers?

Katie

I've not read them Katie but I've read alot of Philippa Gregory - The Other Boleyn Girl is good.

katknapp

I've not read them Katie but I've read alot of Philippa Gregory - The Other Boleyn Girl is good.

The other Boleyn girl is a brilliant read, The film not so good!

tjt6768

valval wrote:

tjt6768 wrote:

I'm bloody useless with names Bob... :shock:
I knew there was a Gary involved somewhere along the line.. Haha.

If you wanna rent any DVDs from Vals you will need some photo i.d just so you know... Lol

photo id this lot they just stick them in there mac pockets but they usually return them a few months later when the spring cleaning talking of that whos turn 4 gents have look see if pink mac still there but do not go in pockets what ever you do

Suppose I had better go in and clean up eh? God only knows what I will find, I may need therapy afterwards... :shock: :eek: :shock: