What are your reading at the moment & any suggestions

numberplease · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject:

What sort of book is it Sue?

madsue · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject:

It's about a guy who has just retired, who begins to lose his mind. That sounds awful, but it is about him and his family, and it is quite funny!!!!

Very cleverly written.
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GoldenChippie · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject:

didnt he write the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime? or something like that???

let me know what its like Sue!!!

madsue · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject:

Yep, thats the one gail. I am enjoying it, though it is taking me longer to read than my normal rubbish!!!!! Some of the thoughts going through various characters heads have made me squirm they are so true!!!!!
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numberplease · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject:

I`ll have to look for it, see if I fancy it.

madsue · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject:

I got it on Cambridge train station for half price!!!!!
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GoldenChippie · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject:

i'll have a look for it

snowqueen4 · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject:

Just finished "Fatawa" about an English girl, whom after a holiday romance in Egypt for a week

ends up marying him!!

The book is her story of how her life changes for the worse, and her journey of escapism.

A very good read. Have also read "Sold" by Zana Mushen (similar true story)

If anyone knows of any other similar reads please let me know

numberplease · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

They sound like good reads Snowqueen, who wrote Fatwa?

madsue · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject:

I finished A Spot of Bother last night, and yes I did enjoy it. Compared to my usual reads, I didn't know how it was going to end, which made a change.

Don't think I would bother to buy his other book though.

Am now reading Six Reasons to Stay a Virgin by Louise Harwood, which is back to my normal chick lit

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Emma · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject:

I have that book Sue but never read it!
Do you like Chick -Lit reads? I have absolutely tons of them books here, let me know if you want any and i'll see if i have it and i'll send them over to you.
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madsue · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject:

I probably read 4 a week Emma!!!!! My trouble is finding ones I haven't already read!! Mind you, they are so forgettable, I sometimes find myself reading the same ones again at a later date without realising it!!!!

Thanks for the offer though!!
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Emma · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject:

I dont mind sending you some over though, i normally send them to America or Australia to the girls who can tget English Authors. Dont forget the offers there.
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GoldenChippie · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject:

Sue Mark Haddons first book is deffo worth a read

snowqueen4 · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:17 am Post subject:

Numberplease, sorry forgot to mention -"fatawa" the author is Jacky Trevan

numberplease · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks Snowqueen, I`ll look out for it.

numberplease · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject:

Finished I Choose to Live last night. A very good read Karen, but I can`t figure out why it took 8 years to come to trial.
I`ve just started The Afghan, by Frederick Forsyth, was that one of yours guest? It looks to have all the makings of a really good story, but I`m not that far into it yet.

shorty · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject:

yup, the afghan was mine, its great!!!!!!

numberplease · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:00 am Post subject:

Finished The Afghan, what a fantastic read! Am now reading The Mephisto Club, by Tess Gerritsen, wonderfully gory!

shorty · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:57 am Post subject:

I've read that, brilliant!! Was it mine? xxx