What book are you reading at the moment, and what do you think of it so far?

Question

I'm halfway through "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell" by Susanna Clarke and enjoying it very much - her narrative is wonderful and it's extremely witty. The only downside is it's taking me ages to read, but I guess that just means I get to savour the story for longer!

Answer 1

Isabelle Allende's "Zorro".
She has written the definitive backstory for the swashbuckling hero, and her narrative is dazzling - stylish, fluent and compelling. Allende writes characters that lodge in the mind, and her action sequences evoke childhood memories of breathless excitement in the darkened Saturday Matinee cinema. This is a book for everyone who has dreamed of heroic deeds and romantic conquests, and like many a dream, it leaves the reader breathless and deeply moved.
Wonderful stuff.

Answer 2

I'm reading a book by Darren Oldridge, a history teacher at the University of Worcester. It's called "The Witchcraft Reader" and is a collection of academic essays exploring the reasoning and logic behind the belief in Witchcraft across Europe between the 1500's and 1800's.

I had to have a break for a while but I'm finding it great reading and very ineresting.

Another book Darren Oldridge has written is "Strange Histories". Not as big as "Witchcraft Reader", "Strange Histories" is a fun read and explores other things like the belief in Vampires, Werewolves and Fairies :-)

Both books I got for a kinda-reasonable price from Waterstones Bookstore. That's the place to go for your books if you're not going over the Internet as they have a gret range of books.

On the other hand, some of the more fun books I have I got from second-hand books shops. They can be a gold-mine of stuff :-)

Answer 3

I'm reading Summer Knight, a book in the Dresden files book series.It narrates the story of Harry Dresden,chicago's only professional wizard who works as a detective.In this book he deals with the Summer and Winter Courts of the fey.Apparently they are about to go to war.An event which was triggered by the death of the Summer Knight.Queen Mab of the Winter Court hires Harry to find out the true killer.

Its a great book.Harry Dresden is not a conventional character.He's not in it for the glory.

Answer 4

I've finished reading Undead and Unappreciated and am sulking because none of the bookshops have got the next one in the series :o(
Very funny brain candy bout the queen of vampires, recommend it!
Also recommend The magicians guild trilogy by Trudy Canavan and The socerers apprentice by Joseph Delany which you should enjoy if you like Jonathan Strange...

Answer 5

Just finished the Time traveller's wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Quite a fascinating read. Not a quick reader but just give me a book like this and watch me go.

Its a story of Henry and Clare, who have known each other since Clare was six and Henry was 36, and were married when Clare was 20 and Henry was 28. This is possible only because Henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chrono-displacement-disorder.

If you like the idea of time travel you most likely would like this one!

Answer 6

The last book I bought was : The Da Vinci Code. I have not begun to read it yet , but I will eventually. The face of the man on the cover of the book is very interesting and intrigu-ing. His eyes looks mysterious, as if he is looking into the unknown and beyond. That is what I think so far. I can tell that it is a very astonishing book that will make very interesting reading.

Answer 7

just finished Narrow Dog to Carcassonne about a husband and wife who cross the channel in a narrow boat along with their dog Jim.
Very nicely written and full of antidotes about sailing and the world of the river boat people,it also covers the rites of canals which has some very ancient bye laws are still in place today.

If you enjoy travel books which are factual this is a fun book.

Have also just finished reading The Historian huge book about Vlad the Impaler the man who inspired Dracula again a good book which keep the legend of The Count alive.

Answer 8

Now, i'm reading an anthology of persian poetry, they're really amazing, i've read Omar Khayyam before, but to sail through all the great persian poets is really great...Although the philosophy is basically the same, the life is short, drink wine and be with many beautiful women, it's great the point of view they have on life, death, beauty of women, verse, etc i strongly recommend you, start with Omar and then read Saadi or Hafez which are considered best poets of Persia, but you can try Sanai, Moulavi, Masud Saad Salman,Rabee etc

Answer 9

I've just finished reading 'Winter Season:A dancer's Journal', and read it in 2days. If you like ballet it's interesting to see the real world of a New York City ballet dancer with all its downsides and not just the glamour.A trully, very much appreciated, honest and moddest account.
'The Devil Wears Prada' is definitely a must, also all the 'Shopaholic' books are really funny. The book I'm reading at the moment is Margot Fonteyn by Daneman, again a fantastic book if you're into ballet... Oh! I almost forgot all Paulo Cohelo's books are incredible! so inspirational and optimistic, they completely changed my life, I've read them all... twice!

Answer 10

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Answer 11

I am currently almost finished reading "Lolita" and I must say it is one of the most twisted books I have ever read but so fascinatingly sick that I cannot put it down. It's quite well-known but for those of you who don't read a quick synopse:

Humbert is a man in his late 30s / early 40s who has a passion for what he calls nymphets; girls age 8-14 and meets one by the name of Lolita and through various circumstances falls madly in love with her. It is twisted, sick, yet it doesn't let you look away.

Anyway... I suggest it for enlightenment rather than pleasure, and a kind reminder to not take candy from strangers nor keep strange European Boarders in your home. ;)