What are you currently reading?

bwv 1080 · January 07, 2016, 06:03:36 PM

André · January 10, 2016, 01:34:28 PM

Thanks, Milos. I will check at my local 'multicultural' library.

(makes note and stucks in wallet next to library card).

Edit: wow ! There seems to be a lot of Akounine books in French that are available at the library: http://www.biblio.ville.laval.qc.ca/in/faces/browse.xhtml?queryid=500dde8b-ce1f-4527-b0df-6ccbff60b359

Daverz · January 10, 2016, 01:36:41 PM

Quote from: bwv 1080 on January 07, 2016, 06:03:36 PM

For some reason this reminds me of my sister, who always asks about anything I recommend "Does it have a happy ending?"

lisa needs braces · January 10, 2016, 03:09:29 PM

Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana-Medical, Recreational, and Scientific. Via audible.

An interesting and fair book.

bwv 1080 · January 11, 2016, 04:02:19 AM

Quote from: Daverz on January 10, 2016, 01:36:41 PM
For some reason this reminds me of my sister, who always asks about anything I recommend "Does it have a happy ending?"

'Murica wins, so this one has a happy ending

North Star · January 13, 2016, 07:20:10 AM

Nearing the end of Fagles' translation of The Odyssey, and ordered these from a Scandiwegian online bookstore.

zamyrabyrd · January 18, 2016, 01:19:31 AM

Moll Flanders. Defoe's language is surprisingly clear and modern for a writer spanning the Baroque in music (1660-1731). The preface said he was one of the fathers of the English novel.

André · January 18, 2016, 10:23:50 AM

Boris Akounine: The Coronation

Surprisingly like Michel Strogoff (Jules Verne). Thanks, Milos !

Super Blood Moon · January 19, 2016, 10:00:53 AM

ASHLEY BELL by Dean Koontz. Enjoying it halfway through.

Daverz · January 19, 2016, 04:20:40 PM

Quote from: zamyrabyrd on January 18, 2016, 01:19:31 AM
Moll Flanders. Defoe's language is surprisingly clear and modern for a writer spanning the Baroque in music (1660-1731). The preface said he was one of the fathers of the English novel.

Indeed, very readable prose. But I found the plot too episodic and gave up about 3/4 through. The TV production with the very yummy Alex Kingston was fabulous, but avoid the film, which has next to nothing to do with the novel and is crap.

Artem · January 24, 2016, 08:39:37 AM

Two books that I finished recently. They were very different, War and War is experimental while Sahota's book is more of a straight forward storytelling, but I enjoyed them equally.

andolink · January 25, 2016, 03:31:27 PM

I'm thoroughly enjoying this:

SimonNZ · January 25, 2016, 09:37:56 PM

Starting:

aligreto · January 26, 2016, 08:41:14 AM

Quote from: SimonNZ on January 25, 2016, 09:37:56 PM
Starting:

I have only seen the film and I really, really liked it....

aligreto · February 02, 2016, 12:55:47 PM

Just started "The Guest Cat"....

Super Blood Moon · February 03, 2016, 01:56:47 PM

NOTHING!

Karl Henning · February 04, 2016, 06:27:37 AM

Quote from: Super Blood Moon on February 03, 2016, 01:56:47 PM
NOTHING!

You are such a fibber! How does Roz endure you? 0:)

Brian · February 04, 2016, 06:56:34 AM

After watching the movie last month, now reading Laura by Vera Caspary.

Karl Henning · February 04, 2016, 06:56:56 AM

Quote from: Brian on February 04, 2016, 06:56:34 AM
After watching the movie last month, now reading Laura by Vera Caspary.

The Preminger movie?

stingo · February 05, 2016, 04:16:30 AM

Quote from: aligreto on February 02, 2016, 12:55:47 PM
Just started "The Guest Cat"....

I'll be interested to hear what you think of it. I read it a few months ago and liked it.