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What book are you currently reading?

Thought this would be a good place to share your taste in literature! What books have you read recently, what are you reading now and how would rate them? Would you recommend anything to a fellow Silverhairs friend?


Do you use a Kindle or similar or do you prefer a real book to hold?


I have just finished reading the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, which my youngest daughter is studying for ‘A’ Level. It is a devastating, masterful and painfully honest story … it tells the gripping account of a boyhood friendship destroyed by jealousy, fear, and ruthless evil.


The Kite Runner is an astonishing, powerful book that had me riveted from the first to the last page. It is a story of fierce cruelty and yet redeeming love, as well as of an intimate account of family and friendship.


I found it compelling and disturbing and opened my eyes to how evil reigns in the Middle East. Next on my list is A Thousand Splendid Suns written by the same author.


How about you?


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Jazzman
23rd Mar 2016 16:23:52
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I have just finished "Greavesie" the autobiography of footballer Jimmy Greaves who gives the full story of his rise to fame, his successful battle with alcoholism and some very apt comments on life today, the game of football today, a very good read especially if like me you saw him and many of his contemporises play
supagran2
5th Feb 2016 16:01:02 (Last activity: 13th Mar 2016 19:28:02)
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I am just reading the twelfth book of the Poldark saga by Winston Graham set I Cornwall in the C18 and C19 and it goes without saying that since I have read so many of the boys,I have thoroughly enjoyed the story.Prior to this I read five books by Bryce Courtney tracing two families from their arrival in Australia in the C19 after deportation through three generations and they were excellent.I enjoy historical novels.Philippa Gregory is also a favourite author.I like to hold a real book rather than a Kindle any day!
Response from Fruitcake13 made on 13th Mar 2016 19:28:02
I refuse to have a Kindle, there's nothing like a real book!
wiffler
9th Mar 2016 08:32:30
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If you like books set in the twenties read Howard Spring. I recently re read Shabby Tiger, I was transported to the backstreets of Manchester. I have managed to purchase a few more of his so looking forward to them.
Pam1960
7th Jan 2016 18:46:53 (Last activity: 16th Jan 2016 16:32:07)
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Just read Get Even by Martina Cole. Really enjoy the theme of her books but dislike the over use of the C*** word. Obviously she us trying to get across the street language but it is rather excessive
Response from Milliesmum made on 16th Jan 2016 16:32:07
I really like Martina Cole books but find them grim reading sometimes.
annberyl42
15th Jan 2016 15:22:52
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The olive harvest by Carol Drinkwater
Really enjoying reading this true story
lincsman
14th Jan 2016 20:59:45
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My latest book is The Samariton By Mason Cross if you are a fan of Lee Child then this is a good read its only his second book.
Other books I like are by James Paterson, Lee Child (jack reacher) Stephen Leather Chris Ryan,Andy McNab,and the like.
missjan65
28th Dec 2015 22:15:21
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just here looking for a good read.
Rc
28th Dec 2015 01:15:23
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Reading Hawaii by James Clavell. Doing so on a first gen Kendall
sue-ellen
26th Oct 2015 21:15:13 (Last activity: 7th Dec 2015 06:37:14)
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Found a fabulous book....I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh. For a debut novel it is without doubt a brilliant read. There's a twist halfway through that left me reeling - wonderful, enthralling book.
Response from enedoc made on 7th Dec 2015 06:37:14
We read that in our reading group. Very much agree with you. None of us saw the twist coming.
Lowey
20th Nov 2015 15:09:39 (Last activity: 5th Dec 2015 10:17:42)
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Hi all, new boy here. Reading The Tudors by Peter Ackroyd.........love my history. I really love all history, but have a passion for Egyptology and also for Greek and Roman periods....plus English middle ages.
Thats all for the mo....take care my friends.
Response from sooz888 made on 21st Nov 2015 09:00:20
I love history too, but generally the Georgians and later. I am thoroughly enjoying Chocolate Wars, by Deborah Cadbury at the moment. It does keep tempting me to nibble chocolate, though 🙂
Response from Marthasgran made on 4th Dec 2015 13:16:53
If you like History, why not try any of three Historical mysteries by CJ Sansom e....all set in the Tudor period. He really brings this period to life, and illustrates the danger of life in period.I have read them all, and can highly recommend them.
Response from Fruitcake13 made on 4th Dec 2015 20:47:56
I love History books too. Haven't read that Peter Ackroyd book yet, but I did love his 'London: The Biography'. Stupidly, I lent it to an acquaintance who never returned it! I also read a lot of war history books, I really like Max Hastings' war history books. At the moment I'm reading 'Pirates of the West Country' by E.T. Fox.
Response from sooz888 made on 5th Dec 2015 10:17:42
I have read almost all of Peter Ackroyd's books and really enjoyed them. Also liked the Dissolution series by CJSansom. Currently reading the Kit Cat Club by Ophelia Field, about an early gentleman's club. Not what you would call a light read, but interesting nonetheless. I love anything to do with English history /heritage.
windyweather
18th May 2015 16:01:09 (Last activity: 4th Dec 2015 20:57:11)
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I've just finished reading 'Dead Simple' by Peter James. This is about a stag night prank that goes badly wrong. The story came up with some unexpected twists and I could see this making an excellent film or TV series.
Response from Chamberlains3 made on 28th Aug 2015 14:33:24
I am an avid reader of Peter James books. All the books in the "Dead" Series are gripping. Dead Simple was the first in the series and has been made into a play and is touring various towns at the moment. We saw it at our local theatre and thoroughly enjoyed it. You wonder how some of the scenes can be portrayed on the stage, especially the coffin scene, but they were great. I have read all his books and now waiting for number 12 in the "Dead" series to be published.
Response from windyweather made on 29th Aug 2015 21:33:56
My husband and I saw the play in Birmingham. I was intrigued as to how they would carry the story off especially the car chase at the end. If I'm honest I was a bit disappointed with the play as they seemed to play it for laughs and Tina Hobley was way too old to play the female lead character!! I've looked up all the 'Dead' titles so I'm going to get them downloaded to my Kindle. I still think that 'Dead Simple' would make an excellent film!
Response from Fruitcake13 made on 4th Dec 2015 20:55:25
I love Peter James's books too. I love the 'Dead' series too. He's one of the best thriller writers in my humble opinion.
Response from Fruitcake13 made on 4th Dec 2015 20:57:11
Am also a big fan of Ian Rankin's thrillers, especially the 'Rebus' series.
ZAK32
14th Nov 2015 19:37:24
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Like virtually everyone else, I too enjoy good action books, although I have many favourites, one author to which iv read all of his books is
jack Higgins ,really good stories to which many of his books always have a twist in it some where,

another book that im reading is the true war time storey ,called (zigzag,) real name (Eddie chapman) a true war time story of a criminal ending up as a double agent, working, that is spying for England, but convincing the German Nazi party, he was working for them too,and being given the iron cross,

he really lived life on the edge but some how managed to do the impossible, eventually given a royal pardon, from the British government,

Christopher plumber played the character in the film version,
and like some of these true action stories, fact seems at times stranger than fiction, strange but true,

a really good bed time read,
sooz888
14th Oct 2015 11:00:52
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I don't know if we are allowed to mention other websites here [please remove, if not,] but does anyone else use Goodreads? I have found that it has expanded my reading list and provided endless entertaining lists of ideas.

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/31719036-sooz888

If anyone shares my taste in reading, please feel free to add me as a 'friend' there.
squizthewizz
10th Nov 2012 17:01:01 (Last activity: 14th Oct 2015 10:23:53)
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I'm going on a long train journey next week, so thought I'd get stuck into a book now and hopefully finish it off while travelling. Starting to read Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. I know some critics say he's a little mainstream and over simplistic but I really enjoyed the Da Vinci code and the few 3 chapters of Angels and Demons is just as gripping. Highly recommended.
Response from Marley444 made on 27th Jul 2015 14:39:08
I really enjoyed Angels and Demons .. one of the best books I have read in a long time!
Response from judyap made on 14th Oct 2015 10:23:53
If you enjoy Dan Brown, you would also enjoy Scott Mariani. His books are so exciting, if a bit gruesome at times. The hero is called Ben Hope, and there are many books about him. I can thoroughly recommend them!
fossie
13th Oct 2015 22:18:15
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Just finished reading The Secret War by Max Hastings, the historian. I've come to the conclusion that spying was pretty much a waste of time, resources and money, simply because the likes of Hitler and Stalin simply refused to believe what they were being told!
It's heavy going at times, but immensely readable with some astonishing stories. There's nothing straightforward in the world of espionage!
Abigail
25th Feb 2013 18:15:27 (Last activity: 12th Oct 2015 13:40:17)
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I am reading 'Lizzie Siddal' by Lucinda Hawksley . I am not sure that I care greatly for the notion that she was a 'Per-Raphaelite supermodel' but it is an engaging study of her life. I am also reading 'If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him!' by Shelxon Kopp. Very seventies but full of stuff to get you thinking.
Response from sooz888 made on 12th Oct 2015 13:40:17
I just added Lizzie to by 'to be read' list, thank you.
Chrissiem56
17th Oct 2012 19:02:26 (Last activity: 12th Oct 2015 13:35:09)
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Just reading Jude the Obscure - have got hooked on Thomas Hardy and George Eliot lately - interspersed with non-classics - Jamrach's Menagerie was a recent good read though a bit gory in places!
Response from sooz888 made on 12th Oct 2015 13:35:09
I'm reading Middlemarch again and love Eliot, Hardy & Mrs Gaskell. I have enjoyed a few completely different offerings lately, though. Time Warped by Claudia Hammond, [about our perception of time,] and Proust & the Squid, by Maryanne Wolf, [about the brain and reading.] Also currently enjoying Life on the High Teas [in search of Middle England,] by Stuart Maconie. I'm catching up with all the reading I have wanted to do for many years and loving retirement.
WATERSPRITE
29th Aug 2015 16:52:48 (Last activity: 12th Oct 2015 13:25:08)
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Some years ago I started to read Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series they are superb books about an English nurse who goes back in time to the Scottish clans at the time of Charles Edward Stewart. American film makers, last year, came to Scotland to film a TV series based on her books the first part of series 1 has been shown in America but no sign of it coming to England.
These books are real page turners and you will be hooked.
Response from sooz888 made on 12th Oct 2015 13:25:08
I read and enjoyed the first in the Outlander series and the next is on my 'to be read' list which is growing like Topsy 🙂
Chamberlains3
28th Aug 2015 14:26:52
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I too have read the Kite Runner and it made me cry. All the books by Kalid Hosseini are brilliant. I haven't seen any new ones of his out lately.
scribbler
25th Aug 2015 21:46:09
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Finished When Night's Were Cold by Susana Jones. Not a straightforward story as it changed from present, past and imaginary without warning. Once I got into it it was very compelling. Strong characters, well drawn, if a bit stereotyped. Funny thing was I could see them as some of the people we all meet in our own lives. Good story and well worth reading.
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