What book are you reading now?

[marshlander]

As the title suggests you can tell other members what book you start reading or the book you've read most recently and give to members ideas what to read. Fiction on non fiction.

Last night i read the last chapter of Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (the author of Stardust recently transfered to the big screen) I ve started it in November... yep i am a slow reader
Now i am going to start reading 'A short history of tractors in Ukrainian' by Marina Lewycka. (anyone read it btw?)

Thoroughly recommend Neverwhere; one of the most enjoyable books I've ever read. Also enjoyed Neil Gaiman's The Anancy Boys.

Currently reading Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses.

[fjp999]

Currently reading Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses.

WoW, ya been reading that book for a very very long time. I remember you saying it was a difficult read, forget if you said it has been worth it or not...

[marshlander]

WoW, ya been reading that book for a very very long time. I remember you saying it was a difficult read, forget if you said it has been worth it or not...

I generally read several books at once, so everything takes a long time However, I must admit I have found it easier to prioritise other books, although I've made a decision not to start anything new until I've finished this one now, even though I have a stack of new books waiting to be read.

[452]

I'm reading Seize the Night by Dean Koontz.... GREAT BOOK!!

[Phil]

You didn't happen to read "Fear Nothin" first did ya ...Sieze the nights the sequel tho fear nothins' got a better plot (those monkeys )

[Phil]

Anyone else sampled Splatterpunk? I finished Ed Lee's The Pig/The House last night and WoW totally gruesome stuff! Onto John Farris Son of the Endless Night and Scott Smith's The Ruins!

[BiPenny]

Just finished Stephen Fry's The Liar - fab if a little disorientating at times.

Currently reading Belle De Jour's Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl
(otherwise known as secret diary of a call girl).

Terribly intellectually challenging!!! It good - not as graphic as some of the other books I have read (eg, girl with a one track mind, sleeping around, diary of a married call girl) but somewhat glamourises prostitution. Often makes me think there might be good money to be made.........

I do also read 'proper' books (no offence to the autheros of abovementioned but I mean not porn!!)

I really enjoy Kathy Reichs, Ben Elton and Jeremy Clarkson stuff.

Has anyone on here read Catch22? Have heard so many people recommend it as a book to read before you die but I really can't get into it - got to about chapter 3 or so before giving up!!! Is it worth persevering?

[Phil]

I totally gave up on Catch22 ....it was recommended but sooooo not my kinda book...the different points if view threw me aswell as the overall war settin! :frown:

[RoydonLeeJ]

Pride & Prejudice!! love it... probs one of my favs of all time. I love the way they speak...
Angus, Thongs and Full-frontal Snogging is hilarious, as are all of the books in the Georgia Nicholson series. (louise Rennison... I love you!!!)

[marshlander]

Finally finished the Rushdie a few weeks ago ... it was worth the perseverance and I went straight back and read the beginning again!

Since then have read Vikram Seth's The Golden Gate, brilliant novel written in sonnet form. Astonishing achievement.

Just started Alain de Botton's How Proust Can Change Your Life.