Mostyn6 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I read Grisham and Patterson, do you reading snobs frown upon such authors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 16 hours ago, Ramshankered said: I am (very) late to the party but hooked on Murukami atm. Read Norwegian Wood, The Wind-up Bird Chronicles, and currently on book 3 of 1Q84. Phew - it wasn't just me then. 1Q84 is one of the few I've not read, I guess the size put me off. I'd definitely recommend you go for Kafka on the Shore next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I read an oddball mix of historical fiction, fantasy / sci fi and an occasional airport thriller or more whimsical things like Bill Bryson. I like decent autobiographies as well but recently retired politicians, 31 year old footballers or reality show contestants don't feature in the "decent" category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 7 hours ago, Mostyn6 said: I read Grisham and Patterson, do you reading snobs frown upon such authors? I've read a few Grisham books that have been left behind on holidays etc, really enjoyed them tbh. He's very good at building the world his novel is set in to make it easily imagined, so drawing you in and making you care about the characters. Wish I could find my library card now, revisiting this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 80% through The Haunting Season, by Michelle Muto I've returned to the horror genre after a few months on comedy fiction. On the face of it, there's not really anything new here - A group of young people holed up in a haunted mansion with a scientist, to investigate the house's past and each test their own unique gifts - but it's a proper old fashioned ghost story & has enough ideas to stay interesting. Creepy rather than scary but I'd recommend it if you like that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 On 05/10/2016 at 10:05, Mostyn6 said: I read Grisham and Patterson, do you reading snobs frown upon such authors? Nothing wrong with James Patterson, rereading all the Alex Cross books again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 2 hours ago, 1of4 said: Nothing wrong with James Patterson, rereading all the Alex Cross books again. I have read a lot of his books but getting bored now. He seems to have a production line of books and haven't enjoyed one for awhile. I'm enjoying Karin slaughter grant county and will Trent books right now. Also recommend harlen coben especially Myron bolitar series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Saw a book by Carl Sagan today in Bolsover Library whilst looking at books about astronomy / physics. Then I realised someone on this forum uses the same name. Carl Sagan, are you a real published author? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 1 hour ago, Tony Le Mesmer said: Saw a book by Carl Sagan today in Bolsover Library whilst looking at books about astronomy / physics. Then I realised someone on this forum uses the same name. Carl Sagan, are you a real published author? I hope not. Be spooky if he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 On 13/10/2016 at 17:44, Tony Le Mesmer said: Saw a book by Carl Sagan today in Bolsover Library whilst looking at books about astronomy / physics. Then I realised someone on this forum uses the same name. Carl Sagan, are you a real published author? Died in 1996 and was a New Yorker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 1 hour ago, McRamFan said: Died in 1996 and was a New Yorker. Ah, ok. Thanks for that McRamFan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Reading (listening to the audio book on my commute-does it count as reading?) Paul Lakes autobiography....really good, not the normal footballers life story that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 The Flame bearer .. Latest Bernard Cornwell Vikings In England ... boys own historical fiction. Rollicking yarn and you learn a little bit along the way. The real life version of game of thrones .. Sort of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Just started Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, having bought the "trilogy of 5" last night from Amazon. I don't think I've ever read it before but loved the TV series as a kid & even quite like the film (unlike most people). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelBlimp Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I've just started reading Thus Spake Zaruthrustra, Neitzsche. (name drop) Picked it up in the Strand bookstore in NY (location name drop) It's taken me a week to get page 33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 If you like the horror genre, I can recommend a new writer called Adam Nevill. Banquet for the Damned, Apartment 16, The Ritual, House of Small Shadows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssendonRam Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 I have been reading two books at once lately given how variable my moods are at present. I don't often read fiction anymore but, when I do, I tend to read real garbage. I have needed to chill occasionally with 'bubble-gum' carp after a tough year or so. Picked up Billy Lynn's Long Half-time Walk after seeing the trailer for the film the other day. Fair to say, I am struggling to get into it thus far. And just finished Peter Ackroyd's third (or fourth?) volume of his History of England. About to start The Ottoman Endgame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskination Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 11 minutes ago, EssendonRam said: I have been reading two books at once lately given how variable my moods are at present. I don't often read fiction anymore but, when I do, I tend to read real garbage. I have needed to chill occasionally with 'bubble-gum' carp after a tough year or so. Picked up Billy Lynn's Long Half-time Walk after seeing the trailer for the film the other day. Fair to say, I am struggling to get into it thus far. And just finished Peter Ackroyd's third (or fourth?) volume of his History of England. About to start The Ottoman Endgame. Good to put your feet up to, the old ottoman endgame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssendonRam Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Just now, Muskination said: Good to put your feet up to, the old ottoman endgame. Yeah, yeah. I'm a boring sod. I love history and politics. Other than Dickens and the Harry Potter books, you can probably count with the fingers on your hands the number of books of fiction I've read in 20-30 years. But, in the last six months or so, I've needed to relax with fluff. Read every Jo Nesbo book for example; they're complete nonsensical garbage but they're light on the brain and fun...if you either suspend reality or (as I do) laugh with the absurd plot twists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgford Ram Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 On 19 October 2016 at 12:23, MuespachRam said: Reading (listening to the audio book on my commute-does it count as reading?) Paul Lakes autobiography....really good, not the normal footballers life story that's for sure. I've read that, it is amazing that clubs treated their most valuable assets so shoddily as recently as the nineties. I am currently reading the first Dexter novel by Jeff Lindsey. We are on S6 on the TV show but wanted to read the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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