What are you reading at the moment

I am reading Elegy for April, by Benjamin black. It is his third book in the series. Set in Ireland during the 1950's, a good crime book. The authors real name is John Banville an acclaimed author. The first book is called 'Christine Falls' and I would definately recommend his books.

I`ve finished The Leopard, by Jo Nesbo, just as brilliant as I expected it to be, can`t wait for his next book! I`ve just started a book by another Scandinavian author, Hakan Nesser, he`s a new author to me, but giving him a try. The book is called Borkmann`s Point. OK so far.

I'm new here - please be gentle with me.
I'm currently trying to read the Booker long list. Book 3 - The Sisters Brothers. I'm struggling to find the point of it.
I just finished A Sense of Ending by Julian Barners - that is a brilliant read.

Acheron we are rarely anything but gentle. Welcome to gransnet. Are you a classical scholar with a name like that I wonder.
I am v impressed that you are planning to read all that modern fiction.
I have just re-read Secret Garden and remembered that it is really quite odd in that the last couple of chapters are all about the man and the boy and that a story which started off about a girl does not even mention her in the final section of the book. All about the man and his heir. Also interesting date 1911 - a bit of me wonders if anyone has written a sequel involving Dickon, Colin and Mary in France in 1918. I can see from Wiki that there have been sequels, but perhaps not that particular scenario.
Just off on holiday clutching The Crimson Petal and the White (been saving it), the latest Phillipa Gregory and the latest Terry P.

Thanks JessM. Unfortunately I am not a classical scholar - the Acheron is from the Dark Hunter series. I read trash as well.
Sounds like great holiday reading.

I've just downloaded that Julian Barnes one onto my Kindle Acheron. It does sound good. About time I had a break from Julius Caesar.

Thankyou!

jangly - I'll be interested to see what you think. It's the first Julian Barnes I've read. Julius Caesar?

The Emperor series. Conn Iggledun. I love anything like that, so long as the battles aren't too long and detailed.

The jokes thread has reminded me of a very funny book I read recently. Not currently reading it but I suppose it still counts?

It is called "The Mating-call of the Racket Tailed Drongo" and it is by Michael Tobert.

A reviewer on Amazon wrote "Crisis in the golfing world as The August and Venerable Golf Club of St Magnus faces its biggest threat ever." I can't better that, except to say that St Magnus is a thin disguise for a well-known golf venue in deepest Fife, and the crisis involves a local virgin - and you can get it in paperback from one of Amazon's Marketplace sellers for £2.90 inc postage.

Claiming something is funny can be the kiss of death, but I laughed out loud at some of this. Knowing a few golfing addicts and being familiar with the venue helped, I admit.

Susan Hill's 'The Small Hand'. I love her books! It's not a long book, and I'm trying to make it last, because I'm enjoying it so much! Did anyone have to give up on The Kite Runner? I got half-way through and couldn't face any more - it was just so miserable. Maybe I was just in the wrong mood for misery, though!

I read "Apple Tree lean down" by Susan Hill. That was quite nice. In an escapist sort of way.

How could you give up on The Kite Runner??!!!

each to his own I suppose.

Ooh, greenmossgiel, I loved The Kite Runner, but I loved Khalid Hossein`s other book, A Thousand Splendid Suns, even more, it was fantastic.
I`m surprised you like Susan Hill, I thought you didn`t like thrillers? I`ve read about 3 of hers, but not seen any about lately.

that "Apple Tree" one wasn't a thriller.

It was about jam making. And other country pursuits.

Thought it was called "The Small Hand"?

Yes number. (gritted teeth) But I read a different one of her books. Apple Tree...

Are you just being difficult?

Has anyone read One Day? The film is coming out soon [written or directed by the guy who did that wonderful dramatisation of Tess recently] and I wonder if I should watch it before seeing the film.

numberplease - I've now finished The Small Hand and it's not a thriller - it's a ghost story! I don't like 'gratuitous violence' either in real-life or in fiction. I just can't read it or see it. I'm a gentle soul, aren't I?

Who wrote One Day, crimson?

..The guy who wrote Starter for Ten [which I couldn't get into] if that helps! Need to dig the article out [it was in last weeks Observer].

...David Nicholls....

Crimson I have read it. I couldn't wait to read it as it was recommended very favourably in the newspaper. Did I enjoy it, to start with yes, eventually absolutely no. I will say though I am probably in the minority. My daugher and a friend also read it, and we three agree and have no desire to see the film either.
I thought the 'Kite Runner' was very very good.

Thanks for that crimson - I'll see if I can find it in the library!

Perhaps when I go on me hols I shall have one more attempt at The Time Travellers Wife . It's been so long since I found an unputdownable book. And then I usually find them by chance by the side of the road or at a village fair.

I have now started 'Tiger Hills' by Sarita Mandanna, it is set in India, that is all I can say at the moment, as I am on page 4.
It is quite hard to find that 'unputdownable book'. Two come to mind, 'The Prodigal Summer' by Barbara Kingsolver, and the other 'The Bridge' by Mary Lawson, two extremely good/wonderful books.