What are your reading at the moment & any suggestions

numberplease

You`re really getting into James Patterson now aren`t you? Have you noticed his titles are nearly all connected with nursery rhymes?

numberplease

Just finished Private Eyes by Jonathan Kellerman, very good as usual, just about to start my first ever book by Karin Slaughter, Faithless.

Tango Bunny

Yes I'm loving Pop goes the Weasel but I think there was a book inbetween that I've missed
I should really read them in order.
What's Jonathan Kellerman like??

Chelseagirl

I have just finished reading a book by Fred & Rose Wests nanny, it was called THE LOST GIRL by Caroline Roberts, a good read, what vile people the Wests were.
And now I am reading agreat book, Norman Wisdom's autobiography, what a great bloke........ I am up to chapter 9 already, I can't put it down.
I love Norman.

numberplease

Tango Bunny, Jonathan Kellerman`s main character is a psychologist named Alex Delaware, who also helps the police and gets involved in cases. You don`t HAVE to read them in order, but as with James Patterson, the characters have private lives where things keep changing, and if you read them in order you keep up better, and it`s less confusing. I`ve just started the Karin Slaughter one, does she have regular characters? It`s just that I was wondering if I ought to read hers in order or if it doesn`t matter.

numberplease

Forgot to mention, Jonathan Kellerman`s wife, Faye Kellerman also writes, hers are thrillers, quite good, but I`ve only read a couple so far.

MikeCunliffe

High guys,
guest suggested I should have a look in here - number, you read a bit don't you.

And Chelseagirl, I love Norman as well - there just are no comedians like him anymore - clean, funny, widely appealing.

Just started The Associate by Phillip Margolin (0-316-85968-0)
A critic states that he Easily challenges Grisham and as I've most of his I gave Margolin a try. Impressed so far. Straight into the story, empathise with the main character, know there's more to come that's not quite revealed.

Last book finished was by Valerio Massimo Manfredi - named "Tyrant" (0-330-42654-0). About Dionysius and set in Sicily in 412BC. He's a writer of historical fiction. A trilogy of his I've read, about Alexander the Great was temendous. Universal have bought the film rights (not sure if the recent release of Alexander is by Universal).

If you like historical fiction set in the Greco-Romano period he's your man.

Got loads lined up for the hols in July - any good ones that I think might appeal will be mentioned on here.

Mike

numberplease

Hi Mike, yes I do read quite a bit, but sorry to say I`m not too keen on John Grisham, only read a couple, but wasn`t tempted to try more. A historical book that I liked was one I read years ago, called A Queen`s Confession, about Marie Antoinette. I can`t remember the author, I was lent the book, so haven`t got it now.

Tango Bunny

Number
Not sure about Karin Slaughters being in order...I've only read one and it didn't appear to be a follow on from anything.....it was a complete story.
I thoroughly enjoed her as an author

numberplease

So far I`m enjoying Faithless, looks like I`ll be adding her to my list of favourite authors.

Tango Bunny

Finished Pop goes the Weasel......loved it
Reading Eoin Colfer's....The Supernaturalist
I love this mans books
I suppose you's class him with Phillip Pulman and J K Rowling.
Books written for children but with adult appeal.
His Atemis Fowl series was great
This one I found in the adult section so I thought it would be more adult but seems to be written for the teenage market so far
Good author nevertheless

ola12387

I am reading Sharon Osbournes autobiography.

it is bloody fab talk getting right to the point it is really hard to put it down.

Ola

Tango Bunny

I haven't read it but I've been told it's a good read

ola12387

Lorraine

You really should give it a try it is well worth a read.

Ola

numberplease

I`ve just finished Faithless by Karin Slaughter, really enjoyed it, I`ll have to get more of hers. Just about to start on With No One As Witness by Elizabeth George, someone else I haven`t read before.

numberplease

Just finished above book, took a bit longer than usual, I blame this place! I`m just about to start on a Robin Cook omnibus, Toxin, and Chromosome 6. I`m going away on Saturday so will take it with me. I`ve read 2 of his books a few years ago, Coma and Brain, and thoroughly enjoyed them.

Tango Bunny

Just finished Digital Fortress and Deception Point...Dan Brown...reading My Sisters Keeper Jodie Picoult now and then Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter next

numberplease

Deception Point is the next book in my pile, has Dan Brown written anything else yet, since those 4?

GoldenChippie

have just finished Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult and to be honest it was a bit of a disapointment.

Tango Bunny

numberplease

I`ve never read Jodi Picoult, what sort of books does she write?
Of the 3 Dan Brown books I`ve read, I loved Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, but found Digital Fortress a bit technical and difficult to follow sometimes, but didn`t dislike it.

GoldenChippie

she tends to do family dramas but with a bit of a twist to it, I enjoyed "my sisters keeper" that was fantastic, have a go at that, if you like I can send you mine, PM me if you want it.

Tango Bunny

I'm reading that one at the mo...courtesy of the library....really enjoying it

numberplease

Thank you for the offer Gail, but I`ve got a pile of books in the cupboard waiting to be read, also I`m going away tomorrow night for a couple of weeks. Thanks anyway though, I WILL try Jodie Picoult in the future.

Tango Bunny

oooo where are u off to ....have a good time and happy reading

numberplease

Hi Tangobunny, went to Scotland for 2 weeks, had a lovely time, took 2 books, the previously mentioned Robin Cook ones, read both, enjoyed both, but thought Toxin was the better of the two. My next book in the cupboard is the 4`th Dan Brown, Deception Point, hope it`s as good as the others.

Tango Bunny

I preffered Deception point to Digital Fortress.
I've just finished Karin Slaughter......Blindsighted and James Patterson's Miracle on the 17th Green.
Loved the first wasn't keen on the second.....but then I'm not into golf
Reading Karin Slaughter....Faithless now

numberplease

Loved Faithless.

Chelseagirl

I ma reading Gloria Hunnifords book about Caron Keating. Very sad.

jax

I`ve just read Vince and Joy by Lisa Jewell on holiday and I loved it.

bettyboop

SNAP Jax!!!! So did I it was brill. Read 5 books in total. My fave was The Take, Martina Cole, My Best Friend's Girl, Dorothy Koomson, Vince and Joy, Undomesticated Godess was hilarious then last was God's Callgirl.

No wonder I got so bloody fat on hols. All I did was eat, drink and read!!!!!!!!!!!

bettyboop

This was recommended to me - Baby Trail by Sinead Moriarty and theres a second part to it.

Liam X

Scar Tissue By Anthony Kiedis. Its a Classic.

numberplease

Finished Deception Point, enjoyed it more than Digital Fortress, am now in the middle of Just a Boy, by Richard McCann, the son of Wilma McCann, the first victim of the Yorkshire Ripper. It`s his story from the night his mother was murdered, and on through his childhood. He and his siblings certainly had a hard time of it.

Tango Bunny

I'm reading another Karin Slaughter......A Faint Cold Fear

numberplease

I bought Labyrinth by Kate Moss the other day, but it`s gone to the bottom of the pile, I like to read books in the order I bought them. That`s not some form of OCD is it?

Tango Bunny

It might be
you dodn'r wash your hands 30 times before you turn each page do you???
My neighbour brought me round a black sack full of books the other day.....there are 30 in all and I've only read 1 of them before.
She said keep them as long as I like so I've chucked them up the attic because I have 2 more Karin Slaughters to get through
Plus whatever the next book of the month will be plus all the ones I bought at the car boot the PS I love you one and a few Sophie Kinsella ones

numberplease

Finished Just a Boy, can`t say that I really enjoyed it. I started off feeling sorry for him and his sisters, then losing patience with the way they carried on and the way they turned out, although to be fair he has turned himself around now.
Have just started The Various Haunts of Men, by Susan Hill. I`ve never read anything of hers before, but it looks very promising.

Guest2

this arrived today from Amazon

'More ketchup than salsa' by Jow Cawley.

When joe and his girlfriend joy deicide to trade in their life ona cold lancashire fish market to run a bar in the Tenerife sunshine, they anticipate a paradise of sea, sand and siestas. Little do they expect their foreign fantasy to turn out to be about exotic as Grimsby on a wet Monday morning.

Admist a host of eccentric locals, homesickness and the occasional cockroach infestation, pint pulling novices joe and joy struggle with 'Brits abroad' culture and learn that, although the skies might be bluer, the grass is sefinitely not always greener.

More ketchup than salsa lifts the lid on the morning-afters as well as the night-befores of life in a busy holiday resort. A must read for anybody who has ever dreamed about jetting off to sunnier climes.

Chelseagirl

I am reading "TOO MANY MOTHERS" by Roberta Roberts (Eileen from Eastenders)

About her live growing up in the East End.
It starts with her Gran Mary. The poverty.........
I am enjoying it.

jax

I`m reading Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani. It`s the third book in the Big Stone Gap series. All about life in small town Virginia. I`ve really enjoyed the series and I`ve just found out another one has been published called Home to Big Stone Gap. I will wait for the paperback version.

numberplease

I saw Kathryn Apanowicz, Richard Whiteley`s partner, on This Morning today, talking about a book that she`s just had published about Richard, called Richard by Kathryn. I read his book, Himoff, and enjoyed it, and I was a big fan of his, so will buy it when it comes into paperback, I can`t afford hardbacks.

numberplease

Just finished The Various Haunts of Men, by Susan Hill, it was quite good, just started London Bridges by James Patterson, another Alex Cross, so it`s bound to be brilliant, goes without saying.

numberplease

Finished London Bridges, great, just as expected, now I`m just starting on Straight Into Darkness by Faye Kellerman, wife of Jonathan. It`s a bit different to her norm, this one is set in Germany in 1929.

joolz307

Im reading 'Dont Ever Tell' by Kathy O'Brien - its the true story of her life at the hands of the nuns at the Magdelane Laundries. Its such a moving book and I would recommend it to anyone. When Im finished Im going to take a deep breath and attempt to read 'A Mothers Story' by Sara Payne...get the tissues!!

GoldenChippie

I read Empress Orchid finally and finished it on Holiday

not my type of book im afraid too historical for me

then read Backpack by emily Barr which i really enjoyed

Tango Bunny

Took Karin Slaughter.....Kisscut and Like a charm away with me,plus Jodi Picoult ....Salem Falls
3 great books enjoyed them all although I wasn't fussed on the subject matter of Salem Falls it's still a good read

numberplease

I`m finding Straight Into Darkness a bit hard going, not like Faye Kellerman`s usual stuff. The actual plot and storyline I don`t have a problem with, but it`s set in Munich in 1929, and a lot of German terms are used, and as I`m not a scholar in German I`m finding it a bit off-putting, and it slows my reading down a bit, as I find myself trying to pronounce things in my head.

numberplease

Well, I`ve finished Straight Into Darkness, by Faye Kellerman, didn`t enjoy it as much as the other books I`ve read by her, but it was OK.Am just about to start on Honeymoon, by James Patterson and Howard Roughan. The plot sounds OK, will see how it goes.

numberplease

I`ve finished Honeymoon, really enjoyed it, even though it wasn`t an Alex Cross story. Am just starting 4th of July, also by James Patterson along with Maxine Paetro, one of the Lindsay Boxer stories. It`s OK so far.

k&r

oooooooooo never been in here before..............

i have just finshed
the lost girl...........

about one of the fred west survivors, it was heart braking at times but a very good read.

Niki

any book by Torey Haydon is a must,fab books

bettyboop

I've read a couple of her books Niki.

Just finished Marian Keyes - Anybody Out There? It was OK

joolz307

Just finished A Royal Duty by Paul Burrell - was really good actually - thought it might be a bit me me me on his part but it wasnt. Weird to read about the Queen during the divorce - she actually got on very well with Di - right up until her death.

snowqueen4

Paul Burrell is in our local bookshop in a couple of weeks signing copies.
Wondered if the book was worth a read?

numberplease

I`ve just finished 4th of July, it was great, I`ve just started Predator by Patricia Cornwell. I`ve read a few bad reviews on this one, but I`ve read all the others so can`t miss this one out, will just have to read it and see.

joolz307

not sure about the new one Karen - I thought I ought to read the first one before I read the second one!

Ive just started reading 'The Sound Of Laughter' Peter Kays Autobiography - I must say when Im reading it I can almost hear his voice - which makes it more enjoyable - only read first couple of chapters up to yet - so will report back later!!

bettyboop

Just started The Wedding Day by Catherine Alliot, first chapeter got me hooked

Tango Bunny

I've just started Perfect Match........Jodie Picoult

londongirl

I have just finished Diana Gabaldon's cross stitch and am now reading the 2nd book in the series, dragonfly in amber. The books are about a women in 1946 who walks through a stone circle in the Scottish Highlands and finds herself back in the year 1743. Its a briliant historical novel.

numberplease

I`m still reading Predator, I`m about halfway thtough it. I see why the reviews I read on it weren`t favourable, it`s not as good as Patricia Cornwell`s other books, it`s a bit confusing, too much going on at once.

numberplease

Finished Predator, it got better over the last 150 or so pages, it all started to come together, but it`s not the best Scarpetta book. Just about to start Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs, I like this writer a lot.

joolz307

Number I like all those books - I like a bit of murder mixed with the scientific stuff!

Im halfway through Peter Kays book - god its so funny - was killing myself laughing in bed the other night!

numberplease

Peter Kay`s book is on my list of to gets, when I get (hopefully) some more book tokens for Christmas. Also plan to get Kathryn Apanowicz`s book about Richard Whitely.

joolz307

I wouldnt mind reading that either.

Quite fancy the Jack Osbourne autobiography too - really enjoyed Sharons.

polar

im reading adored by Tilly Bagshaw - brilliant

bettyboop

Just finished Rock me Gently - yet another abuse story about a girl in a convent. Not that good a read

numberplease

Scarlett

Im nearly finished a book that a pal lent me but I never would have bought myelf, its called "Tell me your secret" by Deirdre Purcell.

Its excellent, about a family secret.

shorty

oooh number, I loved Labyrinthe, TONS better than The Da Vinci Code in my opinion.

I raided my sister's bookcase last week so I am reading one of hers - Scalpel by Paul Carson...its ok, not brilliant, a sort of kidnapping/psycho murdering doctor set in Dublin. Cant wait to finish it and start the new Sara Paretsky.

numberplease

I thought I remembered someone talking about Labyrinthe, but couldn`t be bothered to trawl back, lazy sod that I am. It`s different, but I`m enjoying it.

shorty

same here number - it definitely isn't the sort of book I'd normally go for but I saw it reviewed on Dickie and JuJu and everyone was raving about it so I gave in and got it, and loved it! However I passed it on to a pal and she just couldn't get on with it - she isn't a big reader, though.

numberplease

Have you ever read War and Peace? I admire anyone who has, it`s the only book I ever gave up on, too hard going. I managed Anna Karenina though.

shorty

I think we are twins - I have read Anna karenina too but not W & P!!

numberplease

Separated at birth, (several years apart)

numberplease

Well, I finished Labyrinth last night, all 694 pages of it, it was great! I might try another Kate Mosse book now. I`ve just started The Last Nazi, by Stan Pottinger, it looks as if it`s going to be a good `un!

numberplease

Well, The Last Nazi was very good, I`ve not read any of Stan Pottinger`s books before. I`m now reading a Richard Laymon book, one of 4 that I`ve got . It`s called Night Show. They`re all a bit improbable, his books, and sometimes a bit creepy and gory, but alright for a bit of light reading now and again!

numberplease

Finished Night Show, typical B movie stuff, but entertaining, about to start another Laymon, Allhallows Eve.

numberplease

Allhallows Eve was GREAT!! It would make a brilliant horror movie, on a par with Carrie or the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I like a bit of horror now and again, just starting another of his books, Dark Mountain.

shorty

ooh I will look out for that one number, I like a bit of horror.

This week I read Dee Williams "Sally of Sefton Grove" - a very light easy read but good too. Just finished "For Better, For Worse" by Carole Matthews (these two were only £1.63 each in Asda) and it was quite good. Some scenes actually had me laughing out loud, there was a very fun bit with a duck in a holdall and a drunken Scicilian Uncle Nunzio!

About to start S is for Silence, Sue Grafton.

numberplease

guest, I got them from Asda, 2 books in one volume, Night Show and All Hallows Eve in one book, and Beware, turned out I`d read it already, and Dark Mountain in another book. They were quite cheap at Asda, but can`t remember how much. I`m still reading Dark Mountain.

shorty

great thanks lois, I'll look next week...in fact I might get alex to get me them for crimbo xx

Asylum

Just started reading The Elephant Song by Wilbur Smith, and i do say, its a good read thus far.

numberplease

I`d never read Wilbur Smith till earlier this year, then I read 3 or 4 of his books and quite enjoyed them. They wouldn`t be my regular reading choice, but I will read some more of his at sometime or another.

numberplease

I`ve finished Dark Mountain, really enjoyed it, a bit gruesome. I`m just starting a Jack Higgins book, Toll For the Brave. I used to read him quite a lot years ago, this is the first one I`ve read in years.

GoldenChippie

Im reading Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult - really enjoying it

polar

Ive just started melissa hills new one with the red cover and just finished sheila o flanagans newsest on with purple cover
Sorry haven't a clue of the names of either of them

chocaholicsanon

hubby has just bought me,
the devil wears prada.
not started it yet..

GoldenChippie

finished Salem falls was really good

now reading the Jane Austin Book Club which is suprisingly funny

numberplease

Just finished Toll for the Brave, it was OK, but not as good as other Jack Higgins books that I`ve read. I`ve just started Behind Closed Doors, by Jenny Tomlin, Martine McCutcheon`s mum, it`s about her terrible childhood, very moving.

numberplease

Finished Behind Closed Doors, very moving and enlightening. I lived through the 60s and didn`t realise that people were still living like that I`ma bit into Karin Slaughter`s Blindsighted, looks good guest.

numberplease

I finished Blindsighted last night, brilliant, now I`ve started another Karin Slaughter book, Kisscut, looks OK.

jax

Jack Higgins, aka Harry Patterson was my Geography teacher (just thought I`d share that with you)

numberplease

OOOOH Jax, wonder if he`d remember you? Then you could say you were friends with someone famous!

numberplease

Kisscut was really good, just started another Karin Slaughter, A Faint Cold Fear. I`v grown to really like her books.

Paignton

Just started to read Humble Pie by Gordon Ramsay

numberplease

Finished A Faint Cold Fear, starting another Karin Slaughter, Indelible. Then I`ll have to wait for her to write another book, I`ve read them all so far, I think.

snowqueen4

Almost finished "Sold" by Zana Mushen

numberplease

After a lot of distractions, I`ve finally finished Indelible, it was very good, I like Karin Slaughter, I`m waiting for her next book now. Just started reading Too Many Mothers, by Roberta Taylor, a sort of biography of her family and life in London`s East End.

charlie

I'm reading Ulrika Jonsson Biography Honest.
I've never been a fan of hers but I'm enjoying this book.
She tells all in it.
I was in tears last night, parts of it are very sad.