Books #12 Reading Chats

[make-mine-whiskey]

If I have my break at my desk I just get interrupted so I try and go into the break room, it's just colder in there lol

 

[Libbylulu]

Anyone read Thr Mountains Sing?

 

[capriallie]

Anyone read Thr Mountains Sing?

No but I picked it up in a charity shop earlier this year! On my huge tbr pile 🫠

 

[queenamber]

Anyone read Thr Mountains Sing?

Own it but haven't read it yet! (Story of my life)

 

[smellsofbiscuits]

Does anyone else get book hangovers? Not necessarily from reading a great book but from reading too much in one go?

I read a thriller style book on holiday last week and managed to finish it in just over a day. Since then I've really struggled to pick up a book (not helped by being launched straight back into the same old busy routine at home!).

 

[Carapop]

I finished anxious people this morning. It was silly, saccharine, sentimental and made me cry. Entirely average but not without being a little moving.

 

[ginge2804]

Does anyone else get book hangovers? Not necessarily from reading a great book but from reading too much in one go?

I read a thriller style book on holiday last week and managed to finish it in just over a day. Since then I've really struggled to pick up a book (not helped by being launched straight back into the same old busy routine at home!).

I get this when I’ve finished most books, takes me a while to find another book that really gets my attention

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

Does anyone else get book hangovers? Not necessarily from reading a great book but from reading too much in one go?

I read a thriller style book on holiday last week and managed to finish it in just over a day. Since then I've really struggled to pick up a book (not helped by being launched straight back into the same old busy routine at home!).

Allll the time. Its peaks and troughs here. I had a crap September but have read loads this month. Been v much up and down all year.

 

[LittleMissOnions]

Does anyone else get book hangovers? Not necessarily from reading a great book but from reading too much in one go?

I read a thriller style book on holiday last week and managed to finish it in just over a day. Since then I've really struggled to pick up a book (not helped by being launched straight back into the same old busy routine at home!).

If I’ve read a really bad book sometimes simply the idea of starting a new one and investing my time in it makes me want to throw my kindle in the bin (a bit like pouring the remainder of the vodka down the sink and then regretting it when you have to go back to Tesco the next weekend )

I enjoyed it too, love the characters and you get so into the story. they seem to be quite marmite books but I’m a fan. Looking forward to seeing who they cast for the film.

I was away last week with my daughter and we spent a whole morning trying to sort out the cast list, the only one we agreed on was Helen Mirren for Elizabeth, she wasn’t having Julie Walters for Joyce, she’s too big a Mamma Mia fan for that!

I take that back, we also agreed Philip Glennister for Chris, we could start a whole new thread for this, give Spielberg some ideas!

 

[twilightgarden]

If I’ve read a really bad book sometimes simply the idea of starting a new one and investing my time in it makes me want to throw my kindle in the bin (a bit like pouring the remainder of the vodka down the sink and then regretting it when you have to go back to Tesco the next weekend )


I was away last week with my daughter and we spent a whole morning trying to sort out the cast list, the only one we agreed on was Helen Mirren for Elizabeth, she wasn’t having Julie Walters for Joyce, she’s too big a Mamma Mia fan for that!

I take that back, we also agreed Philip Glennister for Chris, we could start a whole new thread for this, give Spielberg some ideas!

I think Judi Dench would be a good Elizabeth.

 

[Lola123]

I think Judi Dench would be a good Elizabeth.

In the post book interview on audible Richard said that had been floated around but he doesn’t have anything to do with it. Helen Miran was also another suggestion for Joyce

 

[Frau_guru]

Currently reading Life is a novel by Guillaume Musso.

Got 3 books as a present and looking forward to read them this winter next to fireplace

 

[epl000]

Just browsing the daily deals even though I really shouldn't buy any more books but spotted Our House by Louise Candlish is 99p today. I would highly recommend it!

I also spotted Africa is Not a Country on a 99p deal, which was recently recommended to me and sounds quite interesting.

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

I loved Our House! I listened on Audible and was absolutely gripped by it.

 

[twilightgarden]

@epl000 @Caffeine Fiend Did either of you see the tv adaptation of Our House? I watched it and quite enjoyed it. Would there be no point in reading the book or is it still worth a read? Assuming the tv series was fairly close to the book.

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

I didnt watch it sorry. Im not a big TV gal unless its trash like Emily In Paris

 

[nbt]

@epl000 @Caffeine Fiend Did either of you see the tv adaptation of Our House? I watched it and quite enjoyed it. Would there be no point in reading the book or is it still worth a read? Assuming the tv series was fairly close to the book.

There’s a slight difference. The book is definitely worth a read IMO.

 

[epl000]

I haven't watched it either, I didn't want to spoil it as I loved the book so much. I'm also not much of a tv watcher, I'd prefer to be curled up with a book

 

[HoGi]

@epl000 @Caffeine Fiend Did either of you see the tv adaptation of Our House? I watched it and quite enjoyed it. Would there be no point in reading the book or is it still worth a read? Assuming the tv series was fairly close to the book.

I agree with @nbt Close to the book but the book was much better and worth a read

 

[twilightgarden]

Thanks everyone. I think I’ll get it on Audible.