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Post by Lynnrose on Feb 28, 2009 11:29:07 GMT
Let's list what books we are reading, title and author, genre, a review and maybe a link to some more reviews to give us readers an idea of what book to read next.
I joined a library this morning as I have decided to stop wasting money on buying books.
I have some of my old books listed on Green Metropolis, but I haven't sold a book for a couple of years!...so I am not going to buy anymore.
I am reading Hurting Distance by Sophie Hannah. It's a thriller.
I am only on page 34, but good so far.
I have read another one of hers called 'Little Face' and enjoyed that one.[/size][/font] | [atrb=background,http://i39.tinypic.com/2s6sriv.jpg,true][cs=3] Book/Author List by CIT members ~ Details in posts below
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The long cloud ride by Josie Dew
Shannara novels by Terry Brooks
Harry Bosch detective books by Michael Connolly
books by Elmore Leonard
books by James Herbert, Stephen King, Peter Tinniswood, David Nobbs, Terry Pratchet and Tom Sharpe
books by Iain M. Banks
Pratchet's Discworld series
Blaze by Richard Bachman/Stephen King
Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
The Red Room by Nicci French
Beneath the Skin by Nicci French
Losing You by Nicci French
Land of the Living by Nicci French
Secret Smile by Nicci French
Catch Me When I Fall by Nicci French
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
Until It's Over by Nicci French
Others by James Herbert
Books by Marian Keyes
Everything's Eventual by Stephen King
Duma Key by Stephen King
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Post by phoney on Feb 28, 2009 12:42:59 GMT
My local library is closed for a year for a £1.42 million lottery grant refurbishment.
When it reopens there will be no books on display. You browse on computers, then select your book on the screen, scan your membership card and the books will be delivered to the desk by some type of mechanical conveyor system.
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Post by photocool on Feb 28, 2009 12:56:50 GMT
Im reading "The long cloud ride" by Josie Dew about her cycle ride from Auckland across New Zealand, ;D something I'd love to do one day, if I have the time and money, and someone to fix my bike!  
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Post by Lynnrose on Feb 28, 2009 15:01:19 GMT
Wow, that sounds really cool Phoney[/size][/font]
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Post by giraff36 on Feb 28, 2009 18:31:46 GMT
i like the shannara novels by terry brooks or the the bosch detective books by micheal connolly
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Post by phoney on Feb 28, 2009 20:30:23 GMT
Just browsed the Green Metropolis site. It's a great idea although £3-75 for a secondhand paperback is a bit steep I think.
Good place to search for say, Fly Fishing by J R Hartley.
They do have a good selection of books by my fav author, Elmore Leonard.
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Post by mikkh on Mar 2, 2009 10:52:12 GMT
I very rarely read anymore and my TV is switched off for days (somtimes weeks) at a time - which makes me think I might spend a bit too much time on my PC(s) !
The last book I (re) read was Lord of the rings, just before the first film came out so I could see how true to the book it was - surprisingly close as it happens.
When I used to read regularly, it was usually horror books from James Herbert or Stephen King, or offbeat humour from Peter Tinniswood, David Nobbs and Terry Pratchet. I quite liked Tom Sharpe too, but his over wordy style is a bit annoying when you either have to guess what he means or go looking words up in a dictionary.
My bookshelf is top heavy with reference books rather than novels, and probably the only author to be fully represented is James Herbert, so I guess he's my favourite author. Although I think 'It' by Stephen King is one of the best books I've ever read
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Post by Lynnrose on Mar 2, 2009 12:28:11 GMT
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Post by phoney on Mar 2, 2009 12:29:37 GMT
A Teletext survey of 4,000 Britons found that almost half of the books they bought remained unfinished. The only one on the list I tackled was Ulysses.
Top10 unfinished fiction
1 Vernon God Little, DBC Pierre
2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, JK Rowling
3 Ulysses, James Joyce
4 Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Louis De Bernieres
5 Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell
6 The Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie
7 The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
8 War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy
9 The God of Small Things, Arundhati Roy
10 Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Post by Lynnrose on Mar 2, 2009 12:31:25 GMT
Never read any of those books...I always finish any books I read[/size][/font]
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Post by mikkh on Mar 2, 2009 12:51:37 GMT
Some pretty heavy reading there - apart from Harry Potter obviously. I wonder why that is in the list at all actually.
The film came out, so they didn't bother finishing the book?
Unwanted present from parents?
Parents bought it for themselves to see what all the fuss was about?
.... and good girl Lynnrose, I bet you eat all your greens as a kid too :-p
I must admit I rarely discard a book as well, because if I'm interested enough to buy/borrow/lend it, then I might as well read it. The only one I remember putting on the back burner indefinitely was 'The Silmarillion' by Tolkien - it bored me to tears
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Post by nocky2 on Mar 2, 2009 12:54:03 GMT
I've been reading Science Fiction for about 60 years now, got hooked by the exciting covers on the old pulp magazines in the second hand bookshop where I used to swop my comics. ;D
Had many favourite authors over the years, at the moment it's Iain M. Banks. I'm currently re-reading his "Culture" stories, set in a far future Universe, and well worth investigating if you're interested in SF.
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ps. I also think Pratchet's Discworld series is fantastic.
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Post by phoney on Mar 5, 2009 8:50:38 GMT
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Post by Lynnrose on Mar 5, 2009 9:01:59 GMT
You scored 2 out of 12 correct answers.
Not exactly the highest score but well done on reaching the end of the quiz
Me too[/size][/font]
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Post by nocky2 on Mar 5, 2009 10:00:46 GMT
Congratulations! You scored 9 out of 12 correct answers. That's a pretty good score, but there's still room for improvement. Well done, congratulations on a fantastic effort. You are clearly well read! Now try one of these: Good Job it wasn't on the clock. I had to think about some of these for ages. ;D ps. I guessed about half of them from the hints,  |
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Post by qajan on Mar 6, 2009 0:37:40 GMT
Hello All
I am Jan a new member ...Actually just registered in about half hour ago.
Just scored 7/12...not bad but need more improvement according to the assessment.
Nice to meet you all. I am owner of one of your neighbouring sites and need all the computer help I can get. Look forward to chatting with you more.
Regards from Canada and Jan
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Post by mikkh on Mar 6, 2009 1:34:00 GMT
6 thanks to the clues mostly
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Post by Lynnrose on Mar 6, 2009 8:59:39 GMT
Hiya Jan, welcome to CIT.
I hope you enjoy it here.
Any problems, just shout x[/size][/font]
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Post by ken on Mar 7, 2009 0:07:16 GMT
The last book I read, had a repeated picture of the Queens head and said 1st 12 times.
KC
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Post by Lynnrose on Mar 10, 2009 23:12:44 GMT
I'm now reading Blaze by Richard Bachman/Stephen King
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Post by spinney on Mar 13, 2009 19:44:48 GMT
I got 8 out of 12.. but I am a book worm, don't watch TV, i READ A LOT.
I have just finnished the three books by PhilipPullman, his Dark Materials, the first one being 'The Northern Lights.. they are very good.. too good for children anyway!!
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Post by will on Mar 17, 2009 15:04:51 GMT
 ;D Let's list what books we are reading, title and author, genre, a review and maybe a link to some more reviews to give us readers an idea of what book to read next.
I joined a library this morning as I have decided to stop wasting money on buying books.
I have some of my old books listed on Green Metropolis, but I haven't sold a book for a couple of years!...so I am not going to buy anymore.
I am reading Hurting Distance by Sophie Hannah. It's a thriller.
I am only on page 34, but good so far.
I have read another one of hers called 'Little Face' and enjoyed that one. [/size][/font] | [atrb=background,http://i39.tinypic.com/2s6sriv.jpg,true][cs=3] Book/Author List by CIT members ~ Details in posts below
Updated 2nd March 2009 |
The long cloud ride by Josie Dew
Shannara novels by Terry Brooks
Harry Bosch detective books by Michael Connolly
books by Elmore Leonard
books by James Herbert, Stephen King, Peter Tinniswood, David Nobbs, Terry Pratchet and Tom Sharpe
books by Iain M. Banks
Pratchet's Discworld series
Blaze by Richard Bachman/Stephen King
Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
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Post by Lynnrose on Mar 17, 2009 15:48:17 GMT
Will, did you mean to tell us the book you are reading?[/size][/font]
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Post by Lynnrose on Mar 18, 2009 20:27:48 GMT
Went to the library this morning and decided on 'The Red Room' by Nicci French.
I haven't read any of her books before, but I have read reviews on Amazon which were singing her praises.[/size][/font]
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Post by Lynnrose on Mar 30, 2009 19:59:00 GMT
Now reading 'Beneath the Skin' by Nicci French
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Post by Lynnrose on Apr 4, 2009 12:06:11 GMT
Now reading 'Losing You' by Nicci French
Yes, I'm on a Nicci French kick, I want to read all of her books 
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Post by mikkh on Apr 4, 2009 13:14:24 GMT
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Post by Lynnrose on Apr 4, 2009 13:23:58 GMT
Thanks Mikkh, I didn't know that.
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Post by Lynnrose on Apr 8, 2009 15:12:01 GMT
Oh no, finished my book last night and was too lazy to go to the library for another one after work.
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Post by Lynnrose on Apr 14, 2009 20:46:48 GMT
Got another two from the library today
Land of the Living by Nicci French
Secret Smile by Nicci French
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