What are you reading at the moment

If you are looking for something different, and I DO mean different, then "The Passion", and "Sexing the Cherry" by Jeanette Winterson might fit the bill. Both are slim volumes, but the way she uses language means that although am a fast reader, I always seem to take my time over them. Ihave re-read them many times, in some ways they are less like novels and possibly more like poems?

Definitely "marmite" books, if you know what I mean.

absentgrana, I recently finished "The Finkler Question" an have to say that although I sort of enjoyed bits of it, I found that it didn't so much end, as fizzle out.

Not exactly a ringing endorsement, is it!

Once again reading "Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett" I read it over 20yrs ago and found it a fabulous saga I felt I was part of the story at the time,just
finished a mountain of book's about Liverpool in the 1900s-1950s and was captivated by the history in them all by various author's

Annobel - I've given up on the Alison Weir - less history more about lust and sex - well, too much for me anyway. I just got tired of reading about the passionate love between Eleanor and Henry and the fairly graphic sex scenes were too frequent. I was disappointed, I expected more of such a well respected writer, but it could just be me and the rather 'down' mood I'm in. I'll try the non-fiction version and see how I get on with that.

I have now finished 'Tiger Hills' and thoroughly enjoyed it. Well written and very interesting, I would definately recommend this book.
I am now starting 'Independent People' written by Halldor Laxness in 1946, set in Iceland about a sheep farmer. The reason I ordered this from the library is that I read a great article about it. There is a quote from Annie Proulx, " This funny, clever, sardonic and brilliant book, is one of my top ten favourite books of all time". From the Times Literary Supplement "marvellously fluent and unaffected, one of the most original and skilfully novels of the 20th century".
Well after those brilliant reviews, I hope I like it. I shall let you know.

Mary Wesley - An imaginative Experience. I know I've read it before, but I just love her writings.

Just started a book on my Kindle called 'Before I Go To Sleep'.
Only read a few pages so far but really enjoying it. It's a debut novel by S J Watson, a psychological thriller about a woman who loses her memory when she goes to sleep and has to start afresh everytime she wakes up. As the book progresses you begin to realise something isn't right, and you know who it must involve but you can't figure out why.

The film rights have already been sold.

That sounds different Libradi I shall have to look it up. I've just started "Daughters in Law" by Joanna Trollope. I find that I have to write a brief "family tree" for the characters in some books as I tend to forget who's who. Does anyone else have trouble remembering?

I enjoyed 'Daughters in Law', yogagran. I saw myself in the mother, sometimes, actually

Libradi, I read this a few months ago, one word of warning, don't be tempted to read the last page!!! I enjoyed it.

Thanks Hattie

This thread is giving me loads of ideas as to what I might read, and as a really avid reader they are much appreciated.

Currently a short way into Wolf Hall, Mann Booker Prize winner of (I think) 2009. Not my usual thng, but so far ok.

I am reading The King's Speech, written by Lionel Logue's Grandson (he is the Speech Therapist). What a film!
I heard the author talk at a recent Literary Dinner which was held during our local annual festival. He was very interesting and now holds all the archives and letters from the King which his Grandfather had collected over all the years of treating him.

World without End by Ken Follett - sequel to Pillars of the Earth which I read on my hols; both brilliant if long

Sorry annobel that you didn't enjoy the Crimson Petal and the White. I adored the TV and am enjoying the book. I think it is a fascinating view on the 19th C. The stuff Dickens didn't dare mention, even though he was considered gritty in his day. The muck in the streets, the religious mania and the prostitutes trying to avoid pregnancy. The sex in it is meant to be presented differently to the usual representation of sex in novels I think. From the prostitutes point of view rather than meant to be erotic. I think it is brilliant the way her feelings for William change and his for her. Even though I saw the TV I am gripped by it.
I wonder if there are just a few lapses as in anachronisms - did they really have spice racks and broccoli? And one glaring mistake where they nurse of a ten year old child goes off to "suckle a new baby" - how did the author think that is going to happen?
Anyone else read it?

Just finished 'Before I Go To Sleep'. A début novel by S J Watson,
A psychological thriller about a woman who loses her memory when she goes to sleep and has to start afresh every time she wakes up. As the book progresses you begin to realise something isn't right, and you know who it must involve but you can't figure out why.

It was a real page turner, couldn't wait to get to the end.

Now going to read The Suspect by Michael Robotham.

Glad you liked that I have just downloaded to my Kindle and am looking forward to it. Have just read the second Ivy Malone mystery, about an American pensioner sleuth. Like a modern American Miss Marple.

Have read quite a few books whilst on holiday, now reading Broken, by Karin Slaughter, an apt name for a writer of murder stories!

Changed my mind and am now reading 'Fear the Worst' by Linwood Barclay, too much choice on my kindle. I've also got Broken on my Kindle numberplease, I think I may read that next.

Jess I noticed the anachronisms in The Crimson Petal and the White. Maybe the male author thought women could lactate on demand! I certainly didn't find anything erotic about the sex as portrayed. Interesting that it's a man's view of how a prostitute might have experienced it. I wonder if a woman would have written it differently.

Would it be possible to include a sentence or two about the book when anyone recommends one on any of the threads ...or is it just me that doesn't recognise some of the authors recommended and the genre of their books?
I'm sure I'm missing out on some good reads because I don't know what the book is about

Hello Jacey,
Have a look at the website of Fantasticfiction.co.uk where you will find a huge amount of information about authors and their work. The site is very easy to search by author or book title.
Have fun discovering writers new to you!

Aurelia

Iam reading Jodi Picoult
the pact i love her books great read .

Iam at moment reading the pact by author jodi picoult
i love her books .