Posted August 21, 2006 Sorry if there's a similar or same thread. What books have you recently read or are reading? I'm into James Patterson books now, so been reading a lot of his. Here's the list of my holiday books and of the past week: Blood Fever - by Charlie Higson Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment - by James Patterson The Big Bad Wolf - by James Patterson Lifeguard - by James Patterson Darkest Fear - by Harlan Coben 1st to Die - by James Patterson London Bridges - by James Patterson (Currently reading) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 The list of books I read over the summer holidays... Wilbur Smith - River God Wilbur Smith - The Seventh Scroll Wilbur Smith - Warlock Ken Follett - Lion something (can't remember and I only read it last week :p ) Malorie Blackman - Noughts & Crosses Malorie Blackman - Knife Edge (or similar?) Malorie Blackman - Checkmate Stephen King - Carrie Jodi Picoult - My Sister's Keeper Jodi Picoult - Vanishing Acts Anthony Horowitz - Stormbreaker and a random short story of 100 pages which I can't remember the title or author. I think there are probably some more, the best one there by far is River God, but I've read that before so my best new book of the summer has to be..... Jodi Picoult - My Sister's Keeper. A great book, a child has leukiemia, and her parents make (test-tube baby) another baby which will be able to save the first. Lots of operations later and the 2nd born is 12 years old and has had enough and launches a court case against her parents to the rights to her own body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 A good sequence of book to read is The dark is Rising by Susan Cooper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 I'm kind of reading Catch 22 at the moment, but I haven't actually looked at it in a month or two. I think I'll stop and start something else because I'm not really in the mood for a heavy read atm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 Im reading the glass castle. I really dont know who its by, and I cant be bothered to go check. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 A biography of this man Talleyrand written by this man Duff Cooper History can be fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 The Solid Earth. It's a book on geophysics techniques, got a good narrative and a fantastic twist at the end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 Life of Pi - Yann Martel. A movie of it's being made next year. Very good book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 I read Kingdom of the Golden Dragon by Isabela Allende, during a week holiday in Tenerife, and I'm know reading Equador by Miguel Sousa Tavares, it's been quite a surprise, a very good read set in 1900's Lisbon, in the end of Portuguese Mornachy and it's the stories of a man in the Portuguese colonies of São Tomé e Principe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 The Zombie Survival Guide - Max Brooks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 I am in the middle of quite a few series of books at the moment. I'm reading 'Flatland - A Romance Of Many Dimensions' by Edwin A. Abbot. It's a book of pure maths with a plot O_o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 should i read the valley of the dolls or angels and demons??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 A good sequence of book to read is The dark is Rising by Susan Cooper Very, very good series. One of the best fantasy series ever. I highly recommend it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 I am in the middle of quite a few series of books at the moment. I'm reading 'Flatland - A Romance Of Many Dimensions' by Edwin A. Abbot. It's a book of pure maths with a plot O_o That book is brilliant... Ian Stewart wrote a sequel- Flatterland. Actually, I'm reading Ian Stewart at the moment- Life's other secret... It's about the maths of biology. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 I'm reading Grapes of Wrath by J. Steinbeck atm, yet have read hannibal (awesome), Silence of the Lambs (O.K) and One flew Over the cuckoos nest (Brilliant) over the summer. Not as many as I'd like to have read tho, but I seem to be too busy and have had less time to read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 Im raeding teh Da Vinci code. But I have already seen the movie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 I'm reading Grapes of Wrath by J. Steinbeck atm, yet have read hannibal (awesome), Silence of the Lambs (O.K) and One flew Over the cuckoos nest (Brilliant) over the summer. Not as many as I'd like to have read tho, but I seem to be too busy and have had less time to read. i liked hannibal ALOT!!! i got it for 50p in oxfam about 5 years ago lol should i read the valley of the dolls or angels and demons??? hmmm im not too sure what you should read just make up your own mind you damn fool!!! its just a book! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 That book is brilliant... Ian Stewart wrote a sequel- Flatterland. Actually, I'm reading Ian Stewart at the moment- Life's other secret... It's about the maths of biology. Yeah, I was gonna buy Flatterlands after I finish the first, but I've got a few other maths books to read aswell. Namely 'The Code Book' by Michael (i think) Singh None of the series I read have any new books out yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 This summer holiday I read: The Chronicles of Narnia (all 7 books), The Hobbit (for the 6th time), I tried my 5th shot at the LOTR triology but damn, I never get past halfway through the second, Third and fourth Harry Potter books, John Grisham's The Firm (for the 3rd time), John Grisham's The Street Lawyer, John Grisham's Runaway Jury, And at the moment I just started John Grisham's The Chamber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 Right now I'm reading The Bonehunters by Steven Erikson. It's an erotic novel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 Reading Heart of Darkness atm. Every summer I reread Catcher In The Rye, HDM and One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest, so there was that. Theres a few more im thinking of borrowing from the library soon, so I'll go ahead and write about them in the next few days . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 I saw the title and read it as Reading the place, got very confused for a second I'm not actually reading anything at the moment, nor have I done for god knows how long, but I keep meaning to pick up something up by Stephen King, the last book I read (or started to read - same word different pronounciation (sp), our language is fucked up) was by Stephen King and I really enjoyed it, dunno why I stopped now!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 Cosa Nostra: The history of the Sicilian Mafia and I'm also trying to finish off 'The Godfather'. Man, I can't believe I've finished that yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 I dont really read many books but ive just picked up this book about 9/11 called "inside" its and interesting read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 21, 2006 Yeah, I was gonna buy Flatterlands after I finish the first, but I've got a few other maths books to read aswell. Namely 'The Code Book' by Michael (i think) Singh None of the series I read have any new books out yet You probably mean Simon Singh, and Flatterland isn't quite as good, and is more about physics than maths. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
