General Chat

I've just finnished Memoirs of a Geisha, I've not read a book so fast in ages, really couldn't put it down! Just about to embark on the Davinci Code, thought I ought to!!!! Suex

Teresa W I love Barbara Erskine. Lady Of Hay is my favourite xx

The latest Kathy Reichs but I've left it at home and can't remember the title!PMSL Julie xxx

I am 82, have been reading since I was 4. I read at fairly high speed and must have got through thousands upon thousands of books and magazines over the years, mostly non-fiction. I can remember being about 10 years old and feverishly reading 'tuppenny bloods', ( i.e Adventure, The Wizard, Hotspur etc) as I was aware that I was aging and soon be too old to want them so was devouring as many as I could before reaching a decrepit teenage. When I meet up with other bibliophiles, what amazes me is that, although our reading overlaps here and there, is is rarely that one's reading covers the same material as anyone else's to any great degree. The mind boggles at the amount there still remains to be read. What a lot of books there must be - probably more than there are people to read them. len

Viv - mmmmmmm Andrew Ryan !!! Teresa - try Amazon, probably cheaper Kaz - first 2/3 pages haven't set my world on fire yet!! Maz. XX

How on earth does anyone manage to find the time to reread anything, I have a pile of books there still waiting to be read the first time lol. Hmm maybe if I stopped buying books lol. I've just started Last Witness by Jilliane Hoffman. I read her first one Retribution and enjoyed it and am enjoying this one so far. I've read three of Dan Browns and enjoyed them. I love anything by James Patterson and enjoy reading books by authours such as Cathy Kelly, Sophie Kinsella and Patricia Scanlan.

It does Dee, I'm enjoying it anyway. m.

Hi Morfydd I don't think it sounds at all boring. I read a lot of non fiction these days, it puts flesh on the bones of our ancestors doesn't it? Dee ;-))

Compared to the books you guys are reading mine sounds very boring. I am reading a book about the Crawshays, iron masters of South Wales and the Forest of Dean, who my family are quite possibly related to. M.

No you are not the only one not to have read the da vinci code. I read a previous of his which I thought was only marginably passable, tried to let him have a second chance to impress me - gave up. Badly written twaddle. (sorry Dan fans:) J

Just finished reading Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, couldn't put it down, very much along the lines of the Di Vinci Code. I have just started Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. Belle.

i am slowly working my way through the vampire chronicles by anne rice. just reading blackwood farm at the moment.. love her books. tina x

Some interesting books , quite an eclectic selection I shall be looking out for 'The Fatal Shore' by Robert Hughes, Roger, sounds like my sort of book Dee ;-))

The Chapel of Bones by Michael Jecks

The Icarus Agenda by Robert Ludlum

I'm also reading Brave New World for Greaders I nominated this book and not sure I am gonna be that popular at the end of the month lol Kaz :o))

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. Len

Have read all 4 of Dan Brown's....a good fast read...a bit like an Agatha Christie but not so light....his have lots of detail which is very current - he tells a good tale....just to remember - he tells a good story...a little fact and a lot of imagination.

Just finished Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson and about to start The Bridges of Madison County. Jean x.

If anyone likes medieval spooky tales, I can recommend Barbara Erskine. House of Echoes is the best one, I sat up all night reading that, and when I finished it I was amazed to hear the birds singing and the sun coming up, it was 4.00am!