What book are you reading at the moment? Are you reading on paper or on an e-reader?

oakapple said:
Don't want to be boring [may have mentioned this book before] but has anyone else read [recently] The Shell Seekers by Rosamund Pilcher?It's a wonderful book on many levels.It's probably not a book for men, but for women, such insights into a woman's life, and I love the diving back and forth into the past. It's so well written, pacy and a page turner.I must look out for her other books. I think this one was written in the 1980's.
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Ok, I looked it up and it sounds pretty good so I then requested it from my library. Thanks for the suggestion.

Presently, I'm reading, in paper print, "Perfect Peace" by Daniel Black. So far a fantastic read, complex, gripping, poignant, enlightening, probably not for many. But, can't wait to get back to the pages; I only just started reading it so have about 260 pages to go. :)

http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Peace...&qid=1412869409&sr=1-1&keywords=perfect+peace
 

oakapple said:
One of my fave authors is Phil Rickman. Supernatural [in a celtic sort of way] and set in the border country between England and Wales.
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I have read Phil Rickman's 'December'. It is a terrific read, the kind of quality supernatural treatment I love in books or movies.
I am currently reading a book about Alexander The Great, an intriguing figure about whom reliable historical sources are very slim. Almost everything written about him by his contemporaries has been lost. There are a few good surviving secondary sources - using these, Mary Renault wrote a very fine appreciation, 'The Nature of Alexander.' That's the one that got me started on this hobbyhorse.

Oh, and I have not gotten away from paper books.
 
Hagrid said:
I have read Phil Rickman's 'December'. It is a terrific read, the kind of quality supernatural treatment I love in books or movies.
I am currently reading a book about Alexander The Great, an intriguing figure about whom reliable historical sources are very slim. Almost everything written about him by his contemporaries has been lost. There are a few good surviving secondary sources - using these, Mary Renault wrote a very fine appreciation, 'The Nature of Alexander.' That's the one that got me started on this hobbyhorse.

Oh, and I have not gotten away from paper books.
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me too, Hagrid [for the most part] but I can't ignore the lure of the book shops. I also like to lend paperbacks if I have enjoyed them. Alexander did lead a fascinating life, he was a real Leader, and had a rather sad end [but many did at that time I suppose.]I have not read December, so will try and get that on my Kindle, thanks.
 

Downloaded Gone Girl onto my Kindle...then I have a few 'proper books' to read; my daughter-in-law is great friends with an author called Tracy Borman; she writes historical factual books.
last years was called The Witches; this years is about Thomas Cromwell.
i get the latest every Christmas, signed by the author.....suits me fine!
 
Been reading the books by Barbara Wood lately. Just finished "The Dreaming" a story about the early days of sheep ranching in Australia and the relationship between the white settlers and the aboriginal people. Excellent book.
 
Just finished The Girl with All the Gifts. Good read! Deciding what to read next. Have a lot to choose between on my kindle.
 
Another good read by C J Sansom, called Dominion. The Nazi's are running things all over the place, including the UK [the war never happened] life is awful , but there is a quiet revolution going on against them, with the idea of putting Winston Churchill in power and ousting them.A small band of like minded people, very ordinary and very brave, go up against the all powerful SS, in London, and in the south of England. This is a great book, and really makes you think, as well as being a page turning adventure.
 
Went to the library this morning to collect one of the books I ordered. It's the latest one from Louise Penny called The Long Way Home. Looking forward to making a start on it later today.
 
I have just about nearly finished an old story called "A tree still grows in Brooklyn." I am really enjoying it and will finish the last two pages tonight..
last 2 weeks ago I read " The house on an Irish Hillside" it was enchanting.. loved it too and didn`t want it to end..
 
I've been asked to do a book signing, I'm not sure if I should, I've only sold about one thousand books on line, I'm not making money off the book, its about my life which some people found interesting , but a lot of people do not!! Just wondering what to do?
 
john1948 said:
I've been asked to do a book signing, I'm not sure if I should, I've only sold about one thousand books on line, I'm not making money off the book, its about my life which some people found interesting , but a lot of people do not!! Just wondering what to do?
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If you can get your local bookshop to let you do a book signing then that could get interest in your book?Good luck, it sounds as though you are doing quite well online as well.
 
Am enjoying reading 'The Luminaries'. It reads as if it was actually written in the 1800's and feels very authentic indeed.A good mystery, great dialogue, beautifully written work.
 
Well, my copy came in from the library, just started reading it and already want to tell Balfour to stick a sock in it, but seems Moody is too polite, not the ways of the times I guess. LOL. Anyway, only a few pages in, won't really be getting to far into reading more till later in the weekend, but so far I'm looking forward to it.
 
I am currently reading Joanne Fluke's "Devil's Food Cake Murder"
So pleased to have found her latest book in our local library.
I am addicted to cookies (called biscuits or bikkies in Australia) and therefore adore her cookie recipes (in addition to her recipe for "Devil's Food Cake").
Some of her recipes call for very rich ingredients (lots of butter and chocolate); so I have to be satisfied with imagining their lovely taste.
Cookies and a mystery--I am in Heaven!!! :triumphant:
 
Recently read 'The Noon God' by Donna Carrick. It's a bit on the dark side, lots of family dysfunction, but a good mystery. It was free on my Kindle. I love audio books too and just finished, 'Cast of Shadows," by Kevin Guilfoile. Cloning and murder, justice and revenge. Lots of twists and turns with an somewhat unsatisfying but necessary ending.

I have just started 'Deception Point' by Dan Brown ~ so far it's a page turner - science and government conspiracy.
 
I'm reading the latest Ladies Detective book - The Handsome Man's Deluxe Cafe. Not exactly edge of your seat stuff, but a pleasant read.
 

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