Books #24 Reading Chats

[Caffeine Fiend]

Penance by Eliza Clark is £1.49 today!
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Has anyone read the Booker Prize winner - Prophet Song by Paul Winner?

I havent but it sounds good . Im hoping youve read it and can recommend it.

 

[Cheddar Chalpupa]

I’m still reading the new Terry Hayes and it has really taken an unexpected turn 75% into the novel it’s turned into World War Z. It’s like reading two completely different books and/or genres

You might have finished it by now, I just finished it yesterday (and was at the same point as you when you posted, so didn't read the spoiler), I think I did a big sigh because it already felt like a slog at that point tbh and thought I couldn't be arsed anymore. It worked out ok though and got back on track!

 

[chickhicks86]

Have any of your teens (or you!) read this? Looking for a last minute stocking filler for a teen boy and this sounds right up his street!

Amazon product

 

[dinosaursideways]

This is annoying me as I could have SWORN I’d read a couple of hers. The cover of Exit is so familiar to me. But nope. Not on my Goodreads, not on my insta book highlight I used before that, not on my kindle, the storyline doesn’t ring a bell (although nothing new there!).

Anyway, Exit and Safe are of course now on my book wish list

Which reminds me, has anyone else seen the offer from Amazon where if you create a new wish list, they credit you £5 off a £20 spend? Has to be used by 3rd Dec though.

I really enjoyed the audiobook of Exit, too, thought it was a great adaptation! I've got Snap from the library in my hand luggage at the moment, I'm optimistic it will return to the UK read

This new wishlist thing sounds great shall have to be tactical about what I use it for...£5 off £20 is less good when you accidentally spend £40
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I devoured Snap. One of my best books this year. I have Exit and Rubber Necker on my tbr.

Omg that's great to hear, I have Snap to read now (duplicate reply lol, reading the thread in reverse whoops). I preferred Exit to Rubber Necker but both were great, the Shut Eye too but that one hurrrrt. I love how emotionally complex her crime writing is. I think it's something I find in Mick Herron's writing too, on the spy genre side of things.

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

I really want them, they look so beautiful! I could pretend I’m getting them for my son but he’s only 4, so would be a long wait before he’s allowed to even touch them

The illustrated versions by Jim Kay are beautiful too and less delicate. My eldest has those but hes stepped down now and the full collection hasnt been released

 

[CommentBelow]

ODW is one of my 5 star reads this year!

I’ve been tempted buy it for ages.. even more influenced now! Maybe I’ll get it as a reward if I can get some Christmas shopping done this week 🫣

 

[Millennial Pink]

Oh lovely little book, that. So charming. Does your edition have the next book in it too, The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street? I think I liked that even more!

Yes! I bought it more or less by accident so that will be a bonus when I get to it. Glad to hear you liked it so much!

 

[Chocolategoggler]

I’ve asked for this and Iron Flame too and I’m the same as you.

I also want to start reading the Strike books. I have the first on my kindle and have bought the 6th today from a charity shop. It’s hefty!

I know a few of you have read them. Do they need to be read in order?

I read them totally out of order. You can watch it on catch up TV too - think BBC iPlayer but the books are miles better.

 

[vanilla cupcakes]

@Caffeine Fiend I’m so so sorry to hear that. There is truly no pain like it. All you can do is take each day as it comes and try and take care of yourself as much as you can. Sending love!

 

[StatusWoe]

I haven't seen the film so I'm not sure how they compare but I really liked the book. It did make me cry though, which not a lot of things do!

I always cry. It's a problem.

Bathtub coin womble is looking excellent today btw.

 

[StrawberryBanana90]

I’ve just finished The Cat who Caught a Killer and it was a strange one I don’t mind magical realism in Japanese fiction but this being set in the UK threw me so I had to imagine Conrad the cat as a human detective in the end as a talking cat felt weird in this setting. Was overall a nice easy read though

 

[nbt]

Ok this is a bargain. I get paid tomorrow and will be buying it.

It’s one of the best things I’ve ever bought

 

[Gem_woody]

I treated myself to two Secret Santa's from Bert's Books, I am so nosy and want to know what they are. But equally I like a Christmas Day surprise.

I can't imagine the patience it took to wrap all the gifts and make them look so pretty.

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They are wrapped with no Sellotape as well. So clever.

I want one too . Is it too late to purchase one now?I'm looking on the website and can't find anything secret santa

 

[Thatgirl22]

I had to listen to the ending 3 times and I'm still not sure I get it

me too, I think that might be the point? The narrators were fab, especially Josie as she sounds so weird I’m really not sure what happened at the end

 

[Oohthedrama]

Karen Class is one of the best audiobook narrator’s I’ve come across, I always love when I see she’s going to be narrating a book.

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

Theyre so expensive though and for what?! I have obliged for the stocking though 🫠

Audible Black Friday 2.99 sale. Its fun going through and trying to determine if Ive bought them on kindle or not as they look super familiar.

 

[JLXRD]

I reeeeallly want to read Penance but I’ve picked up a vile cold and all I can do is lie and watch tv 🫠

Re Emily Henry… I’ve not read any of her books, I’m not normally a romance girly. Are they more .. contemporary or are they very cutesy? I’d like to give them a try but I’m just not sure.

For reference i read The Flat Share and that’s too cutesy for me, is it that kind of vibe or more TJR type of fiction where it’s a good story with romance in there?

 

[twilightgarden]

@tay65 Fairly sure I've read both of those and liked them. Louise Candlish books are usually a safe bet

 

[JLXRD]

What about crime? I feel like I’ve seen a lot of festive crime around this year.
These were on an email from Penguin (I think!) https://www.deadgoodbooks.co.uk/cos...xQWL3nBmlw_n_TpkqLnNlLMxS94BvqHiFaWhIr2kfuifU

Oh thank you, some of these look more up my street so I’ll take a look!

Distinctly remember last year on Christmas Eve reading The Final Girl Support group so not very festive of me

 

[slugella]

The Winners is on a £1.99 audible cyber Monday offer.

Ive bought this book in hard back and kindle. Still havent read it. Do I buy the audio in the hope it spurs me on?

Still patiently waiting for you to read it I need to know your thoughts it may feel less daunting on Kindle as when the hardback arrived I was like woaaaah