I read this
When: April 2011
Why:I had previously read and enjoyed 'If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things' by the same author
Quite short book again this one. The subject matter, drugs, alcoholism, rehab, death was more morbid the INSORT but once I got into it I really enjoyed the style of writing. Sometimes very stream of consciousness in style.
A compelling read
9/10
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Helen
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Wednesday 13 April 2011
Sunday 10 April 2011
A Life Other People's By Alan Bennett
I read this
When: April 2011
Why:World Book Night - Waterstone's Bury St Edmunds - Arc 5 March 2011
6/10
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Helen
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When: April 2011
Why:World Book Night - Waterstone's Bury St Edmunds - Arc 5 March 2011
It took me a time to get into the style of this book, but I did in the end. I think Alan Bennett's work is very listenable rather than readable. Once I managed to get the author's voice in my head I began to enjoy it more.
A good read, about depression without being depressing!
A good read, about depression without being depressing!
6/10
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Helen
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Wednesday 6 April 2011
The Redbreast By Jo Nesbo
I read this
When: March 2011
Why:Book Club - Waterstone's Bury St Edmunds - Arc
As with Room (see post) I had been keen to read this as I had heard good reviews and it seemed really interesting.
I don't usually read detective/thrillers but you'll probably see from my blog that I read a wide variety of genres and like to mix up my reading styles, so when this was suggested at Waterstone's Book Club I raised my hand to vote for it.
it's quite a long book (600 pages) but a lot of crime writing is and I wasn't put off. I took a long time (I would say a good 1/3rd of the book) to really get into it. I preferred the narrative of the present day as I found the WWII parts a bit long winded, but hey this is a thriller they probably needed to be...
Set in Norway, the names are confusing and I had to consult the map several times to find where they plot physically was going... I read the Millennium Trilogy - you know the Girl with etc.... in much the same way.
In the end I found the plot a little far fetched for me...
But a good page turner none the less
6/10
The views expressed are my own personal ones, have you read this book? send me a comment.
Helen
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When: March 2011
Why:Book Club - Waterstone's Bury St Edmunds - Arc
As with Room (see post) I had been keen to read this as I had heard good reviews and it seemed really interesting.
I don't usually read detective/thrillers but you'll probably see from my blog that I read a wide variety of genres and like to mix up my reading styles, so when this was suggested at Waterstone's Book Club I raised my hand to vote for it.
it's quite a long book (600 pages) but a lot of crime writing is and I wasn't put off. I took a long time (I would say a good 1/3rd of the book) to really get into it. I preferred the narrative of the present day as I found the WWII parts a bit long winded, but hey this is a thriller they probably needed to be...
Set in Norway, the names are confusing and I had to consult the map several times to find where they plot physically was going... I read the Millennium Trilogy - you know the Girl with etc.... in much the same way.
In the end I found the plot a little far fetched for me...
But a good page turner none the less
6/10
The views expressed are my own personal ones, have you read this book? send me a comment.
Helen
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