Books! What are you reading, recommendations & reviews

[Chateau Marmont]

Have you seen Dickensian? It’s on BBC iPlayer.

It's been on my to watch list for the longest time. Was it good? I like the look of it.

 

[Booklover]

Just finished The Dutch House by Ann Patchett - superb. I'm now reading Where The Crawdads Sing, which I'm enjoying.

 

[dontgetit]

Bookfolk- what it BookBub?

 

[jarv]

Interview with the vampire is a bit too serious for me at the moment. I've downloaded the sample of the bear and the nightingale for kindle so will read that and possibly purchase.

 

[Tit4Tattle]

I finished Half a world away last night... didn’t think I’d be able to! the last 20% or so really got to me.

I’m reading this atm but only about a quarter of the way through

 

[Tinkerbell cat]

I am reading the book that has been suggested on here for book club, his wife's sister... I am yet to get really engrossed in it though..

 

[Prodcon21]

I’ve got Where the Crawdads Sing lined up to start today! Not my usual read at all but trying to branch out more as I seem to just read thrillers or crime novels.

How you getting on? X

 

[JLXRD]

Currently half way through The Flat Share. Everyone was going on about it for a while so maybe my expectations were too high but currently feels kind of standard?

 

[lemonlime]

Can anyone recommend some chick lit that's based in a non covid NYC (that's a bit of a homage to NYC)?

Bergdorf Blondes, if I remember correctly. I've read it many many years ago and found it amusing but no clue if it's still in print

 

[working9-5]

For the thriller fans, I’ve just finished ‘His and Hers’ by Alice Feeney and can highly recommend. (Not an affiliate link )

His and Hers: the thrilling, suspenseful and gripping new psychological thriller from the best selling author of Sometimes I Lie eBook : Feeney, Alice: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

His and Hers: the thrilling, suspenseful and gripping new psychological thriller from the best selling author of Sometimes I Lie eBook : Feeney, Alice: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[jarv]

I am reading A Discovery of Witches trilogy - I am on the second book now. They're okay but lengthy, good if you liked twilight and like history stuff. The main character is a bit of wet lettuce, but they always are in these types of books imo. The tv series isn't too bad either.

 

[JLXRD]

Finished my reread of 1984.

Am now just starting Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell. Not read anything of hers before and really wanted something easy and gripping so fingers crossed I like it!

 

[Bubblesandflowers]

I haven’t paid for a book this year and I’ve read 7 books so far. All through Prime Reading or Prime First Looks. I’ve really enjoyed all but one them (Infinite by Brian Freeman). Definitely worth delving into the free books available - there’s some great ones there.

Prime reading does seem to have some good books. I found my last handful on there. I've also enjoyed the short stories available too.

I downloaded infinite as my prime choice this month. Is it not good?

Next on my list is The Quantum Curators and the Fabergé Egg by Eva St. John.

 

[Scvee13]

Recently read Normal People and Conversations with friends by Sally Rooney, enjoyed Normal People but the other one was terrible.
Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine was a great read.
The flat share by Beth O'Leary I loved. The tattooist of Auschwitz was a great read.
I really enjoyed Ruth Jones Never Greener.
Reading a Sophie Kinsella one the now called Surprise Me but finding it difficult to get into.

 

[jaymie]

The Sister-in-Law by Sue Watson

 

[bolimepipi]

Interview with the vampire is a bit too serious for me at the moment. I've downloaded the sample of the bear and the nightingale for kindle so will read that and possibly purchase.

i didn't like it either!

 

[Bette21]

I’ve just finished the Red Rising books, I have mixed feelings about them. Any other sci-fi/fantasy fans?

 

[Mulholland Drive]

"The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever:Lord Foul's Bane - Book 1" by Stephen Donaldson

9 books in total I think - mostly dark fantasy, but very well written by Donaldson. First read about 5 years ago.

 

[JLXRD]

Just finished The Collector by John Fowles, it was very gripping, I couldn't put it down. Absolutely despised the main character but will go down as one of my favourite books I think.

Now about to start Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

 

[nbt]

Added The Push to my want to read list this evening. Just started a new book I downloaded the other day called... The Push. Hmm?!

Searched for both. I think the one everyone is talking about here is by Ashley Audrain...? I’m just about to start the other by Claire McGowan. I might read them both back to back!