What book are you reading? - Page 3

paulo peach · 13-11-2009, 10:24 AM

To Kill A Mockingbird is absolutley timeless!

what a good book. Excellent for young folk to develop an awareness of accent, language, racism, sexual assault, isolation, vulnerablilty and culture, in a land a million miles away from over here.

I would even defend the film as it is a really good adaptation. Atleast, what i got from the book was played out rather wonderfully on the screen which doesnt happen all too often.

i would recommend it to anyone.

what i cant stand is all these 'Daddy please no', and 'Dont tell mummy' type books that are becoming far too popular. Everywhere you go you see them, all marketed the same way with the sad black and white printed image, the joined up writing font, and the sad story of the young boy/girl who gets abused/runs away/gets addicted to crack.....blablabla. It all started from the Dave Pelzer - A Child Caled It books from the mid 90's, which as far as i know, was a first of this particular genre and not that gut wrenchingly sickly. since then people just seem to be cashing in on their genuinley awful childhoods. If every single penny of every book sold went to the NSPCC it'd be a different story, but i fear it does not.

The Book Thief - Markus Zuzak
now there is a book!!!!

written in the time of the Holocaust and the school childrens evacuation process in germany. it is told from the perspective of DEATH, and it is completely mindblowing. Anyone who will listen to be for long enough, i try to preach to them to read this book. It is completely bizarre at first, but after two or three chapters you will not be able to put it down. It is gorgeous.

http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/thebookthief/

oh, and heres a link for Haruki Murakami - Kafka On The Shore
which i feel the same about

www.harukimurakami.com

tartaruga amore · 14-11-2009, 08:22 AM

i dare not start reading again, i have a very busy life @ the mo, and if i start reading i wont get anything done!!!!
i keep buying books and have a big pile ready to start, now just waiting for a illness as a good excuse for a rest
this forum is my only little treat, i pop in a couple of times a day when i am on a break

anna m · 01-07-2011, 01:20 AM

I have now bought all the Sookie Stakehouse books and I'm reading them

pixie-egg · 01-07-2011, 07:13 AM

I'm with Danny and love fantasy (and science fiction). I'm reading Only Forward... again! Everyone should read it. It's hilarious, dark, violent, beautiful and I am sadly in love with the main character Stark. That and the Dark Tower series which is pure genius.

I also downloaded all the free classics to my kindle which i'm slowly working through

Aliza · 01-07-2011, 10:37 AM

I am not reading it at the moment, but the best book I have ever read is "warm bodies" by Isaac Marion. About a zombie called R, brilliant book and you feel so sorry for him

Not a conventional Zombie book...

(Amazon the reviews!!)

Kirkie · 01-07-2011, 11:01 AM

Fly Fishing by J.R Hartley.

Not really.

Nature cure by Richard Mabey. The true story of a manic depressive naturalist (I'm a happy soul). He also worte "food for free", the 1970's foragers bible, also useful for the nutritional values of weeds.

kafkas daughter · 01-07-2011, 11:10 AM

The ragged trousered philanthropist at the moment but i love Kafaka too!
im off with a coffee to read my book with my shelled friends in the garden xx

Zen · 01-07-2011, 12:20 PM

Through Time into Healing - How past life regression therepy can heal mind, body and soul. By Dr Brian Weiss.

emma_mcraf · 01-07-2011, 12:44 PM

I'm training as a hypnotherapist and past life regressionist Rachael, so must hunt that one out for myself.
I'm a historic novel fan and am currently reading my way through Elizabeth Chadwick books. On 'The Scarlet Lion' at the moment about William Marshall.
Best book I've read was Samuel Richardson's 'Clarissa'. Wanted to read it from the age of 15 and got around to it at 32! Fabulous piece of English Literature and amazing representation of Georgian life.

ibizathetort · 01-07-2011, 01:23 PM

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson, its a really funny/weird book

13-11-2009, 10:24 AM	#21
paulo peach Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Middlesbrough (ish) Posts: 194	To Kill A Mockingbird is absolutley timeless! what a good book. Excellent for young folk to develop an awareness of accent, language, racism, sexual assault, isolation, vulnerablilty and culture, in a land a million miles away from over here. I would even defend the film as it is a really good adaptation. Atleast, what i got from the book was played out rather wonderfully on the screen which doesnt happen all too often. i would recommend it to anyone. what i cant stand is all these 'Daddy please no', and 'Dont tell mummy' type books that are becoming far too popular. Everywhere you go you see them, all marketed the same way with the sad black and white printed image, the joined up writing font, and the sad story of the young boy/girl who gets abused/runs away/gets addicted to crack.....blablabla. It all started from the Dave Pelzer - A Child Caled It books from the mid 90's, which as far as i know, was a first of this particular genre and not that gut wrenchingly sickly. since then people just seem to be cashing in on their genuinley awful childhoods. If every single penny of every book sold went to the NSPCC it'd be a different story, but i fear it does not. The Book Thief - Markus Zuzak now there is a book!!!! written in the time of the Holocaust and the school childrens evacuation process in germany. it is told from the perspective of DEATH, and it is completely mindblowing. Anyone who will listen to be for long enough, i try to preach to them to read this book. It is completely bizarre at first, but after two or three chapters you will not be able to put it down. It is gorgeous. http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/thebookthief/ oh, and heres a link for Haruki Murakami - Kafka On The Shore which i feel the same about www.harukimurakami.com __________________ Free Expression As Revolution

01-07-2011, 01:20 AM	#23
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	I have now bought all the Sookie Stakehouse books and I'm reading them __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

01-07-2011, 07:13 AM	#24
pixie-egg Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: yorkshire Posts: 1,318	I'm with Danny and love fantasy (and science fiction). I'm reading Only Forward... again! Everyone should read it. It's hilarious, dark, violent, beautiful and I am sadly in love with the main character Stark. That and the Dark Tower series which is pure genius. I also downloaded all the free classics to my kindle which i'm slowly working through __________________ pixie, eddie and susannah

01-07-2011, 10:37 AM	#25
Aliza Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Posts: 925	I am not reading it at the moment, but the best book I have ever read is "warm bodies" by Isaac Marion. About a zombie called R, brilliant book and you feel so sorry for him Not a conventional Zombie book... (Amazon the reviews!!) __________________ Aliza 0:2:0 THB - Tamba (12 yr old) and Treacle (10 yr old)

01-07-2011, 11:10 AM	#27
kafkas daughter Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 73	The ragged trousered philanthropist at the moment but i love Kafaka too! im off with a coffee to read my book with my shelled friends in the garden xx __________________ Sally

14-11-2009, 08:22 AM	#22
tartaruga amore Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,353	i dare not start reading again, i have a very busy life @ the mo, and if i start reading i wont get anything done!!!! i keep buying books and have a big pile ready to start, now just waiting for a illness as a good excuse for a rest this forum is my only little treat, i pop in a couple of times a day when i am on a break

01-07-2011, 11:01 AM	#26
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Fly Fishing by J.R Hartley. Not really. Nature cure by Richard Mabey. The true story of a manic depressive naturalist (I'm a happy soul). He also worte "food for free", the 1970's foragers bible, also useful for the nutritional values of weeds.

01-07-2011, 12:20 PM	#28
Zen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banbury Oxfordshire Posts: 2,623	Through Time into Healing - How past life regression therepy can heal mind, body and soul. By Dr Brian Weiss. __________________ Rachael & Zen (THB) 'Show gratitude to every living thing'

01-07-2011, 12:44 PM	#29
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I'm training as a hypnotherapist and past life regressionist Rachael, so must hunt that one out for myself. I'm a historic novel fan and am currently reading my way through Elizabeth Chadwick books. On 'The Scarlet Lion' at the moment about William Marshall. Best book I've read was Samuel Richardson's 'Clarissa'. Wanted to read it from the age of 15 and got around to it at 32! Fabulous piece of English Literature and amazing representation of Georgian life. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

01-07-2011, 01:23 PM	#30
ibizathetort Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 2,453	Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson, its a really funny/weird book __________________ C r i s t i a n o - Ibizathetort 20 year old 1000g Female Horsfield - Eivissa 3 year old 220g Female Horsfield - Ibiza Hatchling Horsfield - Bora Hatchling Horsfield - Bossa Hatchling Horsfield - Jet

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