AnonyMouse_8885 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Just wondering what everyone is reading over the holidays? Please don't say Nursery Year in Action! (Even though I have ordered a copy - lol!). I'm going to read 'I let you go' after Christmas. Not too taxing.
AnonyMouse_47736 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 I'll mostly be reading articles, studies and reports related to music, language acquisition and early language with a bit of Game of Thrones here and there. No rest for the wicked I'm afraid, I have a dissertation to write!
AnonyMouse_23964 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 I am going to treat myself to some 'chick lit' soppy holiday books that require no brain power and totally withdraw from the real world!!! (Apart from having my parents staying and cooking for 10 on Christmas day) Hence my choice of reading material - can pick up and put down easily! Enjoy your dissertation Rob! 2
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 The Box of Delights right now - it's Christmas! After that probably indulging in other Christmas favourites before seeing what book presents I get this year then I'll dive straight in to those!
AnonyMouse_5970 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 I haven't read Gone Girl yet so it might be that. I usually get books as presents so I'll have to wait and see. I love Bill Bryson and he has a new book out so I'm hoping Santa has made note! Haven't got my feet up yet, as we don't finish until tomorrow but not long to go now... :1b
AnonyMouse_73 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 I must confess that having a kindle has revolutionised my reading and I tend to read anything that's free!! So it means I read all sorts of random stuff. But at the moment I am reading a more serious book, well serious in the sense that it's about a serious subject but it's so brilliantly written that it is making me laugh and cry in equal measure. It's called 'the little girl in the radiator' it's written by a chap about his mum's journey through Alzheimers. But I'll not have much reading time as it's family visitors in various configurations all the way from Thursday to New Year, by which time I'll probably need a serious amount of sleep! 1
Guest Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Just started A History Of Loneliness by John Boyne. My friend read it for her book club and passed it on, so will see what I make of it. Not sure it is very cheerful reading for over Christmas!
SueFinanceManager Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 I haven't read Gone Girl yet so it might be that. I usually get books as presents so I'll have to wait and see. I love Bill Bryson and he has a new book out so I'm hoping Santa has made note! Haven't got my feet up yet, as we don't finish until tomorrow but not long to go now... :1b I watched the film of that the other evening and will say nothing to spoil the story for you but quite intriguing twisty thriller ::1a 1
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 I watched the film of that the other evening and will say nothing to spoil the story for you but quite intriguing twisty thriller ::1a The book is better than the film - pleased that I had read it before seeing the film - had to really work hard not to tell Mr S what was going on! :rolleyes: 2
AnonyMouse_14268 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 I only read when I go to bed so its only fluffy easy going chick lit for me!! Not sure what my book is called at the moment! Husband always buys me a couple of books for Christmas so looking forward to them. I can reccomend the girl on the train, it was an unusual read and I really enjoyed it. We could start a forum book club and nothing related to work on it!! 7
AnonyMouse_1469 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Diana gabaldon : Written in my own heart's blood. She writes a good tale
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 I haven't read Gone Girl yet so it might be that. I usually get books as presents so I'll have to wait and see. I love Bill Bryson and he has a new book out so I'm hoping Santa has made note! Haven't got my feet up yet, as we don't finish until tomorrow but not long to go now... :1b Gone Girl had me glued to my kindle! Enjoy! 3
AnonyMouse_19920 Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 i think i buck the trend as i love horror and murder stories - i have just finished all the books by alastair gunn which included the advent killer and am now reading jim gallows the christmas killer. 1
Guest Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 I enjoyed girl on the train. I'm with you Blondie love a good murder story. Will have to check out Alastair Gunn and Jim Gallows x
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 I've just read Make Me, a Jack Reacher book by Lee Child. 9 hours with a couple of breaks! Really good unputdownable ::1a 1
AnonyMouse_14268 Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 Gone girl was one of the books I received for Christmas, so am reading it now.
AnonyMouse_14268 Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Just finished Gone girl. Really enjoyed it and went to bed a little earlier each night so I could read it! Have literally just put it down but have to say I felt the ending was a little abrupt. I loved the girl on the train. Off to raid the book shelf now for another read.
AnonyMouse_23964 Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) Obviously we will all be reading Cait's book now!!!!! (I see there are already reviews on Amazon) Edited February 29, 2016 by lsp 4
AnonyMouse_47736 Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 In total contradiction to my previous comment, I have read all the books in the Game of Thrones series and haven't got much further in my dissertation. Ah well
AnonyMouse_14268 Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 Just started reading the M J Aldridge series. Highly recommended them, but may not be everyone's taste. The author writes for the Silent witness programme on BBC.
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 Gosh this is very serious stuff isnt it? I'm reading adult stuff, bit like Mills and Boon but with far less underwear :rolleyes: :lol: :lol: 1
AnonyMouse_47736 Posted March 6, 2016 Posted March 6, 2016 When is your deadline????? Early May, but I 3 other hand-ins starting in a couple weeks. 20 000 word equivalence to be handed in in the next couple months. Fun! 1
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