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What Book Are You Reading Now? Mk II

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Reply 380

manic_fuzz

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat - yes, i know, typical hopeful medic further reading :colondollar:

Reply 381

sophia_

The God of Small Things - Arundhati Roy (for the sixth time)

Twilight - Stephenie Meyer (I can't watch the movie without reading the book first)

Satanic Verses - Salman Rushdie

Yes I always read several books at a time.

Reply 382

wondergirl01

The house of special purpose - John Boyne
Liking it so far :smile:

Reply 383

kates12

Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury.

Reply 384

Shorton

A Hero Of Our Time - Lermontov.

Reply 385

AgentSushi

Homage to Catalonia - George Orwell

Reply 386

BloodyMary

Original post by sophia_

Hi Sophia, is 'The God of Small Things' a good book? I see you're reading it for the sixth time :h:

Reply 387

sophia_

Original post by BloodyMary

Hi Sophia, is 'The God of Small Things' a good book? I see you're reading it for the sixth time :h:

I find it quite amazing, I'm not really sure why - can't exactly put my finger on it.

It's well written, not normally the type of storyline I would find that much gratification with reading, but it's definitely definitely worth reading.

Reply 388

KaurPrincess

across the nightingale floor - Lian Hearn
rigth after reading young samurai: the way of the warrior - chris bradford

Reply 389

Pillow Cases

The private life of the brain - Susan A. Greenfield

Reply 390

AMorgan26

Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

Reply 391

LabyrinthWonder

Everyone must, must, MUST read 'Horns' by Joe Hill.

Incredible story and the writing is just so beautiful and gripping - over 400 pages and I finished it in a day and a half. One of those books that I just couldn't put down and everywhere I went/did, the book was always with me and I stayed up at night to finish it.

I love it when a book is that powerful!

I would love to hear if people here have read it and what they think about it?

Reply 392

itzme

'the subjection of women' John Stuart Mill. I'm starting to like the man :smile:

Reply 393

spacepirate-James

The Red Pony by John Steinbeck...

...I'm slowly making my way through his writings. :biggrin:

Reply 394

tink_89

Just finished Persuader by Lee Child and started reading 'sleeping around- Catherine Townsend' its very naughty :O lmao, persuader is definitely a good read :smile:

Reply 395

amii_G

I have just started Life of Pi even though it's been sitting on my bookshelf for 3 years. I'm looking forward to reading it!

Reply 396

cyniex

Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Have to read it for A level English. Quite interesting so far

Reply 397

Lugosi

re-reading Dracula :]

got 'tan lines' lined up for the beach in a fortnight :smile:

Reply 398

ArcaneAnna

It's your time you're wasting by Frank Chalk

- really interesting, teacher writes about his time in a ****ty school and just how bad education really is.

As an example, some interesting points (direct quotes from book) which I happen to agree with;

Dyslexia; useful excuse for kids who can't be bothered to remember spellings. Mother has pestered doctor to diagnose dyslexia

ADD - attention deficit disorder - has been fed lots of sugar and additives from an early age and never taught how to sit still or made to do any excersise.

ADHD - attention deficit and hyperactive disorder - same as above, but mother has discovered that she may be able to claim disability allowance for child with ADHD