[Kneller2]

Next is Indecision by Benjamin Kunkel. I really do have WAY too many books that i've bought and keep meaning to read

[Kneller2]

Incidentally, as far as the reviews of "If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things" go on Amazon, they're not all good:

God this book is just awful. What a pile of pretentious rubbish!!. This is written is a childish, wanna-be-clever style, and would presumably only impress readers who were not particularly intellectual themselves. It really stank so much that I put it on the fire after speed-reading the entire thing in utter disbelief!!!.
One thing I will say for it, though - have been wanting to write my own novel, and if this got published then maybe mine, will, too - because it really couldn't be any worse!!.
This is like some student who thought he was really 'cool' wrote when he was bored between lectures.
Cr*p!!

Now, its not the best book i've ever read, but that review is silly harsh

(Then she gives it 3, yes 3 stars!! muppet!!)

[Adorabelle]

I have a signed copy of The Thief of time AND a photo of Terry signing it. Notice we're on 1st name terms.

[Chez]

Just about to start A certain chemistry by Mil Millington... should be a nice light read

Edited cos I is an idiot

This post has been edited by Almost Joinee Chezzle: 13 February 2007 - 10:12 PM

[Joinee Hollis]

Miffy goes shopping



then i'm gonna read war and peace for comparison

[Rock Chick Joinee Vivki]

Agent MHPJ Del (GA), on 13 Feb 2007, 01:04 PM, said:

I see your signed 'Wintersmith' and raise you a signed 'Good Omens' hardback AND 'Sex Drugs and Sausage Rolls' & 'Waiting For Godalming' by Robert Rankin

I'll raise you a funkily dedicated copy of knees up mother earth and raise you the first four jasper fforde signed (just a few of my collection...)

This post has been edited by double oh purple: 13 February 2007 - 10:28 PM

[Purplexion]

Life on the road- Jack kerouac

[Joinee Megan]

I have no idea who any of these authors are.


I have met one. Kate Forsyth. Pretty spesh for me as she is my favourite author. I couldn't speak.

[PJ Stevie G]

Almost Joinee Chezzle, on 13 Feb 2007, 10:11 PM, said:

Just about to start A certain chemistry by Mil Millington... should be a nice light read

Edited cos I is an idiot

Ooo, now he's good.
Met him at Huddersfield literary festival. Nice man, very good books.

Am currently reading Bill Bryson - Down Under

[SJ Del (The Train Man)]

double oh purple, on 13 Feb 2007, 10:25 PM, said:

I'll raise you a funkily dedicated copy of knees up mother earth and raise you the first four jasper fforde signed (just a few of my collection...)

I should have mentioned that my 'Good Omens' is dedicated too. But I think you're winning...

[Adorabelle]

Just started reading Hell bent for leather by Seb Hunter and I can so identify with it.
Also reading Nanny Oggs Cookbook for a bit of culinary advice on Valentines Day.

[Adorabelle]

Been flicking through Rogers Profanisaurus and laughing like an idiot.

[Joinee Musters]

Groovy Joinee Purplexion, on 13 Feb 2007, 11:26 PM, said:

Life on the road- Jack kerouac

Read that one years ago, and it was gooood!!!

My 'book of this moment' is 'Woudmagie' by Robin Hobb. (Forest Mage, second book of Soldier's son trilogy). Hobb writes excellent fantasy. Her first three trilogys were completely brilliant pageturners. But this book and the first book of the Soldier's son just don't catch me as the previous ones. I do like reading this one, but liked the other ones better.

[Joinee Jezebel]

I'm reading Nineteen Eighty Four (George Orwell). Tried to read it a couple of years ago, but couldn't get past the first page. Now it seems like a prophecy of what is going on stateside these days.

If anyone doesn't know what to read next, may I recommend Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. The best book I've ever read.

None of my books are signed or dedicated - :-( Some of my CDs are though!

[Stephy]

Joinee Jezebel, on 14 Feb 2007, 06:12 PM, said:

I'm reading Nineteen Eighty Four (George Orwell). Tried to read it a couple of years ago, but couldn't get past the first page. Now it seems like a prophecy of what is going on stateside these days.

It's an amazing book, persevere! I've been reading the same book for months now.... 'Saturday', by Ian McEwan. I go through phases where I go right off reading, I need to start again, sp aim to finish this book in the next six months at least!!!!!

[MaoMao's Noodle]

Adorabelle, on 14 Feb 2007, 03:04 PM, said:

Also reading Nanny Oggs Cookbook...

Fantastic! I thought I was the only person with that!

[Rock Chick Joinee Vivki]

Agent MHPJ Del (GA), on 14 Feb 2007, 08:19 AM, said:

I should have mentioned that my 'Good Omens' is dedicated too. But I think you're winning...

and if I wasnt I could throw in my signed dedicated Micheal Palin, Vicky Angel by Jacqueline Wilson dedicated to Vicky....

oh my very very favourite indeed Lost Souls Limited Edition (750 printed) numbered 639 ( I think I dont have it too hand) signed by PZB hubba *rub knees* *drools* . not to mention the dedicated signed copy of the Join Me teaser/proof



sorry I love my signed books

[ChuckleDunkin]

I'm reading Peter Kay's autobiography, t'is very funny indeed

[Adorabelle]

Maomao, on 17 Feb 2007, 11:10 AM, said:

Fantastic! I thought I was the only person with that!

I also have a copy of where's my cow?

[SJ Del (The Train Man)]

'Touching The Void' by Joe Simpson.
A true story of two mountaineers in the Andes. One falls and badly breaks his leg, shattering his knee. They manage to work together to lower themselves down but unfortunately, Joe (the guy with the broken leg) goes over the edge of a cliff. He is in mid-air, attched to his partner by a rope. Either they both die or Simon cuts the rope, sending Joe to his death but saving himself.
He cuts the rope...and leaves Joe for dead.
Except Joe survives and then has to get himself off the mountain.

An amazing story and even though you know he makes it, (otherwise how could he write the book?) it's edge-of-the-seat stuff. I would love to meet Joe Simpson, it's an awe-inspiring tale of survival

[Adorabelle]

Agent MHPJ Del (GA), on 20 Feb 2007, 01:27 PM, said:

'Touching The Void' by Joe Simpson.
A true story of two mountaineers in the Andes. One falls and badly breaks his leg, shattering his knee. They manage to work together to lower themselves down but unfortunately, Joe (the guy with the broken leg) goes over the edge of a cliff. He is in mid-air, attched to his partner by a rope. Either they both die or Simon cuts the rope, sending Joe to his death but saving himself.
He cuts the rope...and leaves Joe for dead.
Except Joe survives and then has to get himself off the mountain.

An amazing story and even though you know he makes it, (otherwise how could he write the book?) it's edge-of-the-seat stuff. I would love to meet Joe Simpson, it's an awe-inspiring tale of survival

No need to read it now then. :lol
Ralphs party by Lisa Jewell. Next will be The seventh scroll by Wilbur Smith when I get it back off my boyfriend.

[SJ Del (The Train Man)]

Adorabelle, on 20 Feb 2007, 01:52 PM, said:

No need to read it now then. :lol
Ralphs party by Lisa Jewell. Next will be The seventh scroll by Wilbur Smith when I get it back off my boyfriend.

No, you *still* need to read it! It's brilliant.

[Adorabelle]

Agent MHPJ Del (GA), on 20 Feb 2007, 01:58 PM, said:

No, you *still* need to read it! It's brilliant.

I'll add it to my list.

[Chez]

Love and other near death experiences by Mil Millington

[SJ Del (The Train Man)]

Almost Joinee Chezzle, on 20 Feb 2007, 02:04 PM, said:

Love and other near death experiences by Mil Millington

Is he the guy who wrote 'Things My Girlfriend And I Have Argued About' ? That's one I keep meaning to get round to...

[Hernaic Tom]

"One Hundred years of solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Such coherent and concise characterisation, and beautiful descriptions. Highly recommended!

[Drench Fuke]

Filth - Irvine Welsh

[joinee coolio]

I've just started 'The Glass Books of The Dream Eaters' by *some initials, can't remember what* Dalquist.

I'm at the end of chapter two (although long chapters - 60 pages each) and both chapters have been pretty gripping so far. I really don't even know what's going on in the book as it doesn't allow you any more information than the character you're following at that point have (both chapters have been following a different character). Really enjoying it, and looking forward to getting right into the story!

[GJ Peck]

Agent MHPJ Del (GA), on 20 Feb 2007, 04:16 PM, said:

Is he the guy who wrote 'Things My Girlfriend And I Have Argued About' ? That's one I keep meaning to get round to...

Yep - that's him.

For me, it's the wonderful Neil Gaiman - Fragile Things. I love him. Unconditionally. He's just the *best* story-teller, and frankly a man who can tell me stories makes me go weak at the knees.

In the intro, he says "We owe it to each other to tell stories". Never a truer word spoken, Neil.

Love him love him love him.


H.

xx.

[Joinee Bonathan]

I'm out of books... tis depressing...


*goes off to search amazon*

[GJ Michelle P]

Joinee Jezebel, on 14 Feb 2007, 12:12 PM, said:

I'm reading Nineteen Eighty Four (George Orwell). Tried to read it a couple of years ago, but couldn't get past the first page. Now it seems like a prophecy of what is going on stateside these days.

I read that in high school English class in 1984. It is a bit difficult / dry in sections but was well worth it despite having to read it. I've often thought of re-reading it despite my "don't read books twice" philosophy (so many books, so little time).

[Lethal Biddle]

The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb.
I'm going through a varacious reading phase at the moment, getting through a book a week.

Next 'Day Watch' by Sergie Lukyanenko & then 'Anansie Boys' by Neil Gaimen.

[GJ Peck]

LSJ Biddle (ga), on 20 Feb 2007, 05:38 PM, said:

Next 'Day Watch' by Sergie Lukyanenko & then 'Anansie Boys' by Neil Gaimen.

Ooohhh, 'Anansi Boys' is *ace*.

H.

xx.

[Lethal Biddle]

GJ Peck, on 20 Feb 2007, 05:47 PM, said:

Ooohhh, 'Anansi Boys' is *ace*.

H.

xx.

It's his only book that I haven't read yet. I didn't like American Gods the first time around, read it half way through & then gave up. But when I came back to it 6 months later I loved it & zoomed through the whole thing. Quite looking forward to Anansi Boys, but I've had other things lined up in front of it for so long. Still, at long last, I'll be on it before Easter.

[GJ Peck]

LSJ Biddle (ga), on 20 Feb 2007, 06:08 PM, said:

It's his only book that I haven't read yet. I didn't like American Gods the first time around, read it half way through & then gave up. But when I came back to it 6 months later I loved it & zoomed through the whole thing. Quite looking forward to Anansi Boys, but I've had other things lined up in front of it for so long. Still, at long last, I'll be on it before Easter.

Oh cool! So you've read 'Fragile Things' (his latest) then? Like I said up there^, I'm halfway through that at the mo. So far, am actually liking it better than 'Smoke and Mirrors' his other collection of short stories.

I *think* I liked Anansi boys best out of *all* his other stuff (apart from Sandman, obviously, but that's different).

H.

xx.

[Joinee Evilrhian]

About to start 'March' by Geraldine Brooks...someone crossed it in my pub this morning!

[Chez]

Agent MHPJ Del (GA), on 20 Feb 2007, 02:16 PM, said:

Is he the guy who wrote 'Things My Girlfriend And I Have Argued About' ? That's one I keep meaning to get round to...

Yesh it is... I got all three of his books for one pound each in a cheapie bookshop in Brum WoOp!

Once I have read them i'm willing to send them onto a good home so pm me with your address if you would like them

[Satanic Black Knight IITSI]

I'm reading The Skull by Shaun Hutson and then I've got Out are the Lights by Richard Laymon to get through. The Skull is much better than I expected. A slow burner as horror goes but it works well.

[Lethal Biddle]

GJ Peck, on 20 Feb 2007, 06:12 PM, said:

Oh cool! So you've read 'Fragile Things' (his latest) then?

Except that one.

Forgot about that, although I did start reading it in Borders. That'll be another to get onto afterwards.

[SJ Del (The Train Man)]

Just finished 'Touching The Void' and so I'm not sure whether to go for Carl Hiaasen's 'Strip Tease' or Colin Macinnes' 'Absolute Beginners'
I've read them both before, 'Absolute Beginners' numerous times, but I really like it.
BTW, the film is rubbish in comparison
So I might go for Hiaasen...

Whadya fink?

[Joinee Megan]

I just started the Colour of Magic by Pratchett. I have never read anything of his before. Me likey

[Bamboo Joinee Angel]

Just started "Memory, Sorrow and Thorn" by Tad Williams - My absolute favourite series ever ever ever. Met him in the mid nineties and got all three volumes signed. He was a top bloke - took time to chat to everyone and wrote something different in each of the books I had signed.

[joinee doug]

Just started The Charm of Birds by Sir Edward Grey; it came out in the late '20s, and the first thing he says in the preface is that the book will have no scientific value. That is, he'd just written it on the basis of his pleasure in observing birds, and their songs. He throws in a little poetry here and there, and some beautiful woodcuts are distributed throughout. Much looking forward to getting into it.

This post has been edited by joinee doug: 27 February 2007 - 03:18 PM

[Au Joinee Rory]

It might be a bit odd to read it front to back like a novel, but that's how I'm enjoying The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce. I admire Bierce's style.

Quote

ADMIRATION, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.

Since it's out of copyright the complete text is available online in several places.

[joinee doug]

Joinee Rory, on 27 Feb 2007, 04:22 PM, said:

It might be a bit odd to read it front to back like a novel, but that's how I'm enjoying The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce. I admire Bierce's style.
Since it's out of copyright the complete text is available online in several places.

FRIENDSHIP, n. A ship big enough to carry two in fair weather, but only one in foul.

I've enjoyed paging through the Devil's Dictionary from time to time; the above quote was one of my Criminology instructors' favorites... Bierce was kind of an odd one; wrote some great short stories and even ghost stories; he disappeared in Mexico in the early twentieth century. I've got a book or two of his I need to dig out and read. Definitely one of a kind.

[Au Joinee Rory]

joinee doug, on 27 Feb 2007, 03:53 PM, said:

FRIENDSHIP, n. A ship big enough to carry two in fair weather, but only one in foul.

I've enjoyed paging through the Devil's Dictionary from time to time; the above quote was one of my Criminology instructors' favorites... Bierce was kind of an odd one; wrote some great short stories and even ghost stories; he disappeared in Mexico in the early twentieth century. I've got a book or two of his I need to dig out and read. Definitely one of a kind.

The edition I have has an introduction with some biographical information. Before reading it I knew nothing about the man except a sort of vague suspicion that he was a late nineteenth century Englishman. I was half right. I had no idea he was American, nor that he took part in the civil war.

Quote

Good-by — if you hear of my being stood up against a Mexican stone wall and shot to rags please know that I think that a pretty good way to depart his life. It beats old age, disease, or falling down the cellar stairs. To be a Gringo in Mexico -- ah, that is euthanasia!

[Stephy]

Stephen King - The Cell

The beginning bit is a bit like the film 28 days later.

It feels like men get really curious when I start reading it on the tube, it's like they expect me to pull out a copy of HEAT from my bag or something!

This post has been edited by Stephy: 27 February 2007 - 04:31 PM

[PooFace]

I am currently reading THE PRESTIGE. its really good, and the movie's great too!

[Joinee Tiddles O'Hoolihan]

I have just read THIS BOOK WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE by A. N. Homes.

It made me cry.

It's not about cats.

[Kneller2]

Fab Felty Joinee laney, on 28 Feb 2007, 04:41 PM, said:

I have just read THIS BOOK WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE by A. N. Homes.

It made me cry.

I Keep seeing people reading that. Keep being tempted by it......this may just be the doughnut factor

But.....praise indeed. I really do have to read it judging by these reviews:

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