Books ...

[HighFlyer]

As I am looking for some new reading material ... what are you reading at the moment? Or what book did you read this year that blew you away?

Thanks,
Sarah

Being a biography addict I have packed John Barrowman 'I am what I am' with me for this trip.

I have to say I like a bit of Iain Banks 'The Steep Approach to Garbadale' and also Iain M Banks 'The Algebraeist'.

Not everyone's cup of tea, but I am reading the Haynes Saxophone Manual, full of tips for those with a horn in need of more than simply rubbing up to a nice glossy finish. Covers what to do if you have a leaky hole, as well as helping you to improve your fingering and tonguing techniques.



H

*buys saxaphone*

[Scrooge]

Drop Jenn a line on FB, I am sure she can point you in a direction.

[RichardMannion]

Well I have the 2010 Private Eye Annual to read

This book makes a provocative argument for changing copyright laws - found it very interesting if not totally convincing.

[Pete]

A Short History of Nearly Everything, by Bill Bryson. Fantastically educational, and a fun read to boot.

[honey lamb]

Definitely 'Pillars of the Earth' by Ken Follett

Also although it took me a while to get into it 'Shadow of the Wind' by Carlos Ruiz Zafn was unputdownable.

Christmas and birthday gifts included 'Secret Scripture' by Sebastian Barry and 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson as well as Marian Keyes latest effort.

I'm torn between getting stuck in or leaving one for my flight to JNB in March!

[Decker]

You can't beat 'Watching the English - the hidden rules of English Behaviour' by Kate Fox if you've not read it. Also 'Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior' by Temple Grandin was interesting.

'"Highest Duty' by Capt Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger has just arrived from Amazon.

John"

From a lightish fiction perspective, I've enjoyed Mark Billingham's detective stories, Stieg Larsson's 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', the most recent of Reginald Hill's Dalziel and Pascoe series and Terry Pratchett's 'Making Money'.

Non fiction it has to be Nick Davies' 'Flat Earth News' (about the too cosy relationship between PR and the press), Leo McKinstry's 'Spitfire: Portrait of A Legend' and Giles Whittel's 'Spitfire Women of WWII' (about the women of the Air Transport Auxiliary)

Paul

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin

and

Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era by James McPherson

[HighFlyer]

quote:Originally posted by pjh
Stieg Larsson's 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'



Ooh, ordered that the other day from Play [y]

Elizabeth's women by TYracy Borman. Its about the women in Elizabeth I's life who had an influence on her.

next up will be Imperium (Robert Haris) and Andrew Marr's Modern History of Britain (right words but not necessarily in the right order !)

quote:Originally posted by honey lamb
Definitely 'Pillars of the Earth' by Ken Follett




Fantastic read [y]

[HighFlyer]

Some great ideas there, thanks all.

I've just read 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time' and have to say that its one of the best books I have read in a long time. Absolutely loved it and highly recommended! [:)]

Thanks,
Sarah

quote:Originally posted by HighFlyer
quote:Originally posted by pjh
Stieg Larsson's 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'



Ooh, ordered that the other day from Play [y]


'The girl who played with fire' is a more gruesome read.

I'm currently reading the final book in the trilogy, 'The girl who kicked a hornet's nest'.

Which version of 'A Curious incident..' did you read, the adult or kid's version? One had the swearing in, one hadn't.

I would also recommend 'The Eyre Affair' by Jasper FForde.