Feb 2009 - What are you reading?

juleswatson · Post by **juleswatson** » Tue February 3rd, 2009, 12:28 pm

[quote=""Divia""]I've wanted to read this one but haven't bought it yet. It isnt at my library so I would have to get my own copy. What are your thoughts about it so far?[/quote]

I literally just started. Really lovely fluid writing, very vivid. I am familiar with this world already, so it made me fall right back in! That's all so far. But people who like this subject matter RAVE about it, and say it's their favourite book ever, so I am assuming it's very good. I got it from Amazon..co.uk

sweetpotatoboy · Post by **sweetpotatoboy** » Tue February 3rd, 2009, 1:39 pm

Just started "Notes From An Exhibition" by Patrick Gale. This is a read for a book group later in the month. Have always enjoyed Patrick Gale's books.
This isn't HF. In fact, I'm ashamed to say I've not actually read any HF so far this year. Just the way it's happened. The next one will definitely be HF.

Kasthu · Post by **Kasthu** » Tue February 3rd, 2009, 3:11 pm

Again, this isn't HF (unless you count early-1990s historical, LOL): Barbara Vine's The Birthday Present.

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Tue February 3rd, 2009, 7:32 pm

I've finished "Dead Beat: Dresden Files #7" by Jim Butcher. Another great book in the series.

SM

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Tue February 3rd, 2009, 7:53 pm

Last night I started The Fool's Tale by Nicole Galland. I may have completley ruined it for myself by reading the last page, but we will press on!

EC2 · Post by **EC2** » Wed February 4th, 2009, 12:45 am

[quote=""diamondlil""]Last night I started The Fool's Tale by Nicole Galland. I may have completley ruined it for myself by reading the last page, but we will press on![/quote]

Do you often read the end of a book first Diamondlil? Having read TFT (absolutely NO comment!) I do realise why you might now just be kicking yourself - LOL!

chuck · Post by **chuck** » Wed February 4th, 2009, 3:23 am

EC....I'm enjoying your ""Falcons of Montabard" Crusaders, the Outreamer, Baldwin....whats not to like.... very interesting characters, especially like the tension, your descriptions are very visual....At page 150 Gerbet's entourage has just arrived at Montabard......

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Wed February 4th, 2009, 7:14 am

[quote=""EC2""]Do you often read the end of a book first Diamondlil? Having read TFT (absolutely NO comment!) I do realise why you might now just be kicking yourself - LOL![/quote]

Pretty much all the time!

It doesn't usually make a lot of difference, but every now and again there is a book that you read where it potentially changing the reading experience.

EC2 · Post by **EC2** » Wed February 4th, 2009, 9:47 am

[quote=""diamondlil""]Pretty much all the time!

It doesn't usually make a lot of difference, but every now and again there is a book that you read where it potentially changing the reading experience.[/quote]

A friend does this all the time. From her experience, if you happen to read Val McDermid's A Place of Execution DO NOT READ THE ENDING or it will spoil the whole book. We all told her not to but she did, and then there were tears before bedtime!

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Wed February 4th, 2009, 9:56 am

The most memorable time when I really wished I hadn't was at the end of My Sister's Keeper. Whoops!