The Book thread

[jmd1983]

I am quite curious to read the final HP book again now that I have read the Beedle stories though. Should be interesting to have the background.

I have finished Sandstorm (started great and turned into a ridiculous story halfway through) and started How to sleep with a movie star.

[thibaud7]

Probabltyy years to late and most will have read them, but on holiday i've become addicted with James Pattersons Alex Cross Novels (obviously from Along came a spider & kiss the girls).
Easy to read and exiting, good read on the tube or bus to and from work.

Does anyone know which author comes close tho his writing style?
even though I haven't read all of them (busy with number 5 right now) It's always good to know of others

[jmd1983]

Haven't read anything by James Patterson but you could try David Baldacci, Robert Ludlum or John Grisham for example.

I like Tami Hoag a lot myself (Kill the messenger was good).

[thibaud7]

I've read some John Grisham, not too impressed I think.
like it to have one main character (like alex cross (even though he's a wuss)) throughout several books.
I'll try baldacci definitely!

[jmd1983]

there's another series about a detective....gosh i can't remember what it is though. i have some of the books at home so will have a look and let you know!

[moggers]

Currently reading the Aurora Teagarden mystery series by Charlaine Harris and quite enjoying the quick pace and easy read factor of them. If you like her Sookie Stackhouse series then give them a try. I got so many books for Christmas!

[lovesitx]

I'm reading Dear John by Nicholas Sparks, its really good but also sad its making me cry a lot, i can't wait for the movie now.

[Ms Thrifty]

Just finished "The Silver Linings Play Book" by Matthew Quick, which is a genuinely funny and uplifting US novel about mental illness. It would make a good film... strangely enough, the book I read before that was Robert Edric's "In Zodiac Light", which is set in a mental hospital in Dartford in 1922... perhaps I'm having a run of books on this issue!

Of the two I'd recommend Matthew Quick's book as much more accessible. Robert Edric's not only had far too much description for me, but some of it was very specific to bee-keeping, which I found boring, though I know it was meant to be a metaphor.

[Diane65]

Just started the Truth about Melody Browne by Lisa Jewell very easy to read similar to Marion Keyes style of book; its about a girl who's house was burnt down when she was a child and she has no memory of what happened before that until one night out when she was 33 and everything started to come back somewhat patchy memories. I only started reading it last night hence only know a bit about it.

[jmd1983]

After reading Luck (can't remember the author) which was a real struggle, I have opted for something lighter this time: A tangled summer by Caroline Kington. Lovely cheerful read.