Author Topic: What book are you reading?  (Read 509672 times)

Offline gertbysea

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11555
  • Don't experience life from the cheap seats.
    • View Profile
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #585 on: December 26, 2012, 10:39:55 pm »
Thank you for reminding me about White Truffles. I was going to add it to my wish list but forgot about it.

Gert
Gretchen in Cairns, Australia

Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes you weep. Carl Sandburg.

Offline EmeraldSue

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2439
    • View Profile
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #586 on: December 26, 2012, 11:15:45 pm »
My MIL gave me Donna Leon's new book "The Jewlels of Paradise" for Christmas. There are no policemen in sight in this book - it is about a young venetian musicologist hired to find the hidden treasure of an almost forgotten Baroque composer. I really enjoyed this book, and I'm sure my MIL will enjoy reading it too ;D
"A messy kitchen is a happy kitchen and this kitchen is delirious." Anonymous

Offline Halex

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10473
    • View Profile
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #587 on: December 27, 2012, 12:42:51 am »
 :oManaged to read a James Patterson book, judge & jury & now starting a Michael Connelly book :)
Mum to Crown Prince......

Offline Amanda

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1162
    • View Profile
    • Lambs Ears and Honey
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #588 on: December 27, 2012, 05:58:51 am »
Spent a delicious afternoon on the sofa finishing "The Cleaner of Chartres" by Sally Vickers. Very light and engaging - a perfect holiday read.
Freelance food/travel writer. Lives in the Adelaide hills and writes a food blog - http://www.lambsearsandhoney.com

Offline Dublin Girl in Oz

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 124
    • View Profile
Re: Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #589 on: December 27, 2012, 01:16:08 pm »
Reading The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton - enjoying it!
Sylvia - Melbourne

Offline BimbyPT

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 24
    • View Profile
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #590 on: December 27, 2012, 06:31:00 pm »
Just finished re-reading Pride and Prejudice, as a break from David Copperfield to which I wil now return.
Thermomixing from Porto, Portugal

Offline courton

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1677
    • View Profile
    • Blendstyle
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #591 on: December 27, 2012, 08:03:27 pm »
Recommend the Baker's daughter by Sarah McCoy. Very interesting read.

Offline Delightful Den

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2006
    • View Profile
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #592 on: December 28, 2012, 10:59:59 am »
I just finished The Casual Vacancy.  I really enjoyed it.  I found JK Rowling's character development to be superb. I could imagine small town politics being just like the book.

I am about to start the new Patricia Cornwell book, The Bone Bed.

Offline cookie1

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 37231
    • View Profile
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #593 on: December 28, 2012, 11:17:37 am »
I have this waiting to be read DD. too many visitors as I'm still reading John Grisham's latest.
May all dairy items in your fridge be of questionable vintage.

https://www.facebook.com/The-Retired-Thermomixer-834601623316983/

Offline Greyhoundmum

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1068
    • View Profile
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #594 on: December 28, 2012, 11:57:41 am »
cannot seem to get into a book right now, have two new ones to start, i think i need some uninterrupted peace and quiet!!

Offline CreamPuff63

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7675
    • View Profile
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #595 on: December 28, 2012, 01:42:46 pm »
Just started "The 100 year old man who jumped out of  the window and disappeared"
Non Consultant from Perth, Western Australia

A balanced diet is a biscuit in each hand

Offline Frozzie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6918
    • View Profile
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #596 on: December 28, 2012, 07:59:37 pm »
Haha cp sounds interesting 😊
Kim :) ... Back in the land of Oz

http://frozziegourmande.blogspot.com/

Offline Amy :-)

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11385
    • View Profile
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #597 on: December 28, 2012, 10:22:08 pm »
Are you serious CP? ;D

I've just started reading Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore. I love her writing, so sophisticated yet easy to follow :D

Offline rainbow

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 349
    • View Profile
Re: Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #598 on: December 29, 2012, 01:25:39 am »
Reading The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton - enjoying it!

me too, I have enjoyed her other books and not disappointed in this one either, I feel at my happiest when I have a good book to read

Offline gertbysea

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11555
  • Don't experience life from the cheap seats.
    • View Profile
Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #599 on: December 29, 2012, 01:30:32 am »
Just trying to finish my Dec issue of Vanity Fair so I can start Jan issue. I have to read it in daylight only as the print is so small.

I was reading a story about Julian Fellows the author and actor who writes Downton Abbey so decided to download his book Past Imperfect to add to the 40 other books waiting to be read on my Kindle!

Can't help myself.

Gert
Gretchen in Cairns, Australia

Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes you weep. Carl Sandburg.