Alison Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 The Hills are Lonely & The Loud Halo by Lillian Beckwith, I should have more of them, need to find them now I'll be trawling this tread for recommendations for books and then heading to the charity shop to see if I can find any of them The Lillian Beckwiths are definitely worth a look Elaine. Not demanding in terms of concentration - light, amusing, easy writing (or should that be reading? ) style and very uplifting. A real "escape". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytgirl Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Sorry just noticed this A girl at work has lent me The Ladykiller, The Runaway and I think im getting The Jump. Nearly finished Broken and it has been very good. Would love to read more of Martinas but is it putting you to much trouble to forward them? No its fine, pm me your address, its a shame, they are just sat there..have you read The Ladykiller? its THE BEST!! I also have all of Mandasue Heller's, she writes in a very similar style to Martina Cole... you are welcome to those also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nouggatti Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I've now read back, and next weekend will start sorting through my books and post which are looking for new homes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobleronie Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I'm reading my 'comfort book' for the 302nd time - The Stand by Stephen King. I know that book inside out, back to front and upside down so I don't have to concentrate much. I'll be trawling this tread for recommendations for books and then heading to the charity shop to see if I can find any of them I've got the new Stephen King 'Duma Key' lined up ready to read, if you want it when I've read it just let me know and I'll pop it along to you At present I have also lined up: Kathy Reichs Bones to Ashes, Sohpie Kinsella Remember me, Wendy Holden Filthy Rich, Sonny Jacobs Stolen Time. If only the phone would stop ringing I'd get the chance to start reading them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I'm reading my 'comfort book' for the 302nd time - The Stand by Stephen King. I know that book inside out, back to front and upside down so I don't have to concentrate much. I'll be trawling this tread for recommendations for books and then heading to the charity shop to see if I can find any of them I love The Stand, his best book I think. If you tell me what sort of stuff you like I'll happily post some off to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanrossscot Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I feel v light & fluffy compared to some on here I am reading (again) the Mallorean series by David Eddings, I like his fantasy stuff 'cos it has humour as well as magic & battles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I read mostly anything Psychological thrillers, crimey type stuff, light fluffy stuff, love Robert Rankin, read all Kathy Reichs/Patricia Cornwell/Val McDermid (I think)/Marian Keyes. I don't like spy/espionage stuff though. I went through a phase of reading Graeme Masterton - gore in the extreme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtychicken Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I'm reading my 'comfort book' for the 302nd time - The Stand by Stephen King. I know that book inside out, back to front and upside down so I don't have to concentrate much. Ohhhhhh I love The Stand I haven't read it for ages though and it's packed now Have you seen the film? I've got the new Stephen King 'Duma Key' lined up ready to read, if you want it when I've read it just let me know and I'll pop it along to you See, now, I used to adore Stephen King and read all of his older books, but haven't been able to read beyond Dreamcatcher because it scared the living daylights out of me Personally, I feel that his books have become less psychological horror and more graphic and my poor old imagination can't cope with the change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Ohhhhhh I love The Stand I haven't read it for ages though and it's packed now Have you seen the film? Yes, but I didn't like it. I've read the book so many times that I have the characters all set in my head - and invariably the films of books never match your images Maybe I'm just weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtychicken Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Yes, but I didn't like it. I've read the book so many times that I have the characters all set in my head - and invariably the films of books never match your images Maybe I'm just weird Not weird at all!! I've read the book lots of times too. I hated the film because it changed so many of the characters who had been specifically described in the book: like the breed of dog, and Frannie having red hair in the book (and it being mentioned about a squillion times) and then having her played by Molly Ringwald - a natural red head who dyed her hair brown for the film The first time I read the book I gave up when Stu and the others were at the bottom of the gully and it says "they were never together alive again". I cried and cried and assumed that Stu died, but eventually curiosity got the better of me and I was very happy that I'd persisted D'you think we might need a Stand nerd corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incapuppy Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Does anyones else find it really hard to part with books? I buy books quite often and if I've enjoyed a book I cant seem to part with it, I just end up buying more bookcases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtychicken Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Does anyones else find it really hard to part with books? I buy books quite often and if I've enjoyed a book I cant seem to part with it, I just end up buying more bookcases Ah yes. That is my life We have got rid of lots and lots over the last year though in preparation for moves but it was heart-wrenching Happily, we now have space on the bookcases we have so can buy more books Top of my list to get hold of is Rescuing Sprite by Mark Levin. Has anybody else read it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incapuppy Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I placed an order with The Book People this morning (plus it has been shipped already) I use them regularly and they have some quite good value fiction collections at the moment. OH and I read stacks of books so amongst my order I got 31 books for £30! The ones included in the above price are: Wilbur Smith 3 books - £5 Chris Ryan - 8 books - £5 Harlen Coben - 10 books £10 Sue Grafton 10 books £10 I've not read any Wilbur Smith or Harlen Coben before but I checked the reviews of the titles on Amazon which were quite good and they seemed the type of book that OH and I will like. There are other fiction collections available too. Delivery is free on orders over £25. Don't forget you can shop via Easyfundraising and raise money for your chosen cause too** *adopts best Sam Squirrel voice* 'it really is money for nothing!' ** except that I am a complete and utter, utter, utter pillock and forgot about that on this occasion (I'm very sorry RDR ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzycharm Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Not sure where I was up to when I last posted. I have read the first 3 books of the Alex Delaware series by Jonathan Kellerman (wanted to start at the beginning as I enjoyed a couple in the middle). Now reading Dean Koontz's Husband, which is good. Have got the next 3 in the series of Jonathan Kellerman (as above) and Brother Odd by Dean Koontz (as I have read the other 2 Odd books which were great). I got them all from Ebay (so maybe I should sell them on there again when I've finished them - or I'll have a house full of books ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Johnny Kingdom's "A Wild Life on Exmoor" - absolutely fascinating view from someone who has spent his entire life - and his father and grandfather before him - in this most beautiful part of Britain.His knowledge of the moor and it's wilddlife is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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