What are you reading at the moment?

[HEPZIBAH]

Hepzi, re the kindle at Tesco, that is a very good price, I doubt if they will drop much more if anything at all. They tend to have a universal price tag so you can buy them almost everywhere at the same price that Amazon dictate, so I reckon that Tesco are taking the £10 hit which is good and dont forget you can also get your 'divi' on that purchase. It is the same warranty and registration proceedure regardless of where you buy it from so go for the cheapest deal.

It came to my attention through 'Martin' on of those money saving experts. It's a general offer on all goods at Tesco - spend £x and get £y off. He highlighted it as get a Kindle for £79.

Still thinking about it but ...I spent so much on myself in December I had to send out cards that said 'Sorry, I haven't bought you a present this year. I didn't know what to get you so I bought myself a ........ '

( Darn it, if I'd not sent those cards I'd already have some money in the kitty! )

[LovelyLadyLux]

I had and still have actual 'books' that I've carried with me for years and years. Can't even think of parting with them and to be honest Hepzi I felt much the same way you did 'til I started to use a Kindle. It IS different....ahhhh yesss so so so very different but using a Kindle IS a satisfying experience too Am thinking you'd love one if you take the plunge.

I really enjoy reading book re: Muslim women and their trials and tribulations and experiences in life. If anybody has any titles to suggest I'd really appreciate it!

[Horus]

Never mind Hepzi, they keep the price quite low all the time to corner the market anyway I bet if you look around there will be plenty of second hand ones as they reckon it was this years biggest seller, but not everyone who got one would be an avid reader.

[Horus]

LLL, you should give a list of your favourite authors, who knows what may be floating around.

[Winged Isis]

LLL, try "Half the Sky" by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn ISBN 9780307387097

It's not just about Muslim women: a real eye-opener.

I am enjoying the latest issues of my archaeology magazines: Ancient Egypt, Archaeology, Current Archaeology and Current World Archaeology.

Today I will start a birthday gift: African Skies by Shirley Palmer ISBN 9781921795329 (non-fiction). I'll also go to the Library on Monday to begin to re-read the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series after enjoying the excellent TV series late last year.

I always have at least 2 books and some magazines on the go.

[HEPZIBAH]

....I'll also go to the Library on Monday to begin to re-read the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series after enjoying the excellent TV series late last year.

I love these books, although I have some catching up to do. The warmth and gentle humour, that is built around quite often some difficult and controversial subjects, makes the characters and setting so endearing.

I have had the privalege of hearing Alexander McCall Smith talk a couple of times. A facinating and hmourous person who is a pure delght and a gentleman, getting up to personally shake your hand and pass an individual comment to those who wish to meet him or have a book signed.

His other series, set in Scotland are good too but perhaps take a bit of getting used to after all the Botswana characters.


Have you read the book Baking Cakes in Kigali? I think you might enjoy it,

[Winged Isis]

I have enjoyed hearing him interviewed when over here.

It has been a long time since I read them, so I am not sure. Our library had quite a few titles and access to any others you request on inter-library loan.

I forgot to addI am also reading The Count of Monte Christo on my eReader.

Sigh... so much sanity has reappeared on the forums at your return, Hepzi!

[HEPZIBAH]

Sigh... so much sanity has reappeared on the forums at your return, Hepzi!

Sorry about that!

I should have added Baking Cakes in Kigali is by Gaile Parkin
A review from 2009:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter ... 79926.html

[Morgita]

I think anyone who enjoys Alexander McCall Smith might also enjoy the series by Colin Cotterill featuring Dr Siri Paiboun, a Cambodian coroner. It deals with the difficult political circumstances and provides a gentle humour and warmth all wrapped up in a whodunnit. Just a little magic too.

[Horus]

I have the following books by By Alexander McCall Smith on Kindle

The Corduroy Mansions 2006
Tales from Africa (The Baboons who went this way and that)
La’s Orchestra Saves the World
Tea Time for The Traditionally Built
The Dog Who Came in From the Cold
The Double Comfort Safari Club
The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency
The Unbearable Lightness of Scones

[LovelyLadyLux]

As fas as mystery thrillers go I really love all the books by Tami Hoag. She seems to always be adding a new book but I do find it hard to put down her books once I get started on one.

[HEPZIBAH]

Well I finally finished The Independance of Miss Mary Bennet. Although they didn't all live happily ever after it had that kind of ending - a bit too predicatable and sweet.
A coffee break/hoiday read.

Now to start The Sixth Lamentation by William Brodrick. No idea what it's about, but it's this months choice for my readig group.

[Winged Isis]

For murder mystery lovers; The "Lovejoy" books by Jonathan Gash are among my favourites. Anything by Reginald Hill are worthwhile, too.

[Ruby Slippers]

I've recently 'discovered' two crime writers who I think are excellent! Camilla Lackberg is the first and she is Norwegian - I think; and the second one is an American woman who is a long time inhabitant of Venice - Donna Leon. Both highly recommended - by me, at any rate!

[Winged Isis]

I've enjoyed a number of the Veneiten books too, RS. Paul Doherty writes good ones set in ancient Rome.

[LovelyLadyLux]

I like the author Iris Johansen too. She writes a mean thriller and uses some of the same characters in all her different mysteries.

Will have to explore some of the names and titles suggested. Am looking for "Half the Sky" (it is on a wait list at our library)

[Ruby Slippers]

I've just started reading 'The Distant Hours' by Kate Morton. I loved her other books so expect this one will be as good if not better! I was surprised to see that she is Australian, which I hadn't known before, because so far her books have all been set in England!

[HEPZIBAH]

A quick update on my Kindle Do I/Don't I? dilemma.

I decided I would order one because £79 is much better than the £89 static price everywhere else. Started to do the online order only to find that they - Tesco - wouldn't deliver it. To get to my 'local' Tesco to do 'collect in store' I have to get 2 (costly) buses there and then back again or else a very long walk. End result - Kindle not ordered.

A friend of more mature years received one recently and so far has only managed to charge up the battery - she thinks. Wants me (yes me!) to go round and explain to her how it works! So...I'll go and play with hers, decide from hands on experience if I really do want one and then wait for Necter to do a multi-points offer before ordering from Amazon.

[Horus]

Ah. what a shame about Tesco not delivering to you Hepzi, but their loss I suppose. I would ring them up the next time they say their sales have fallen and tell them why.

[HEPZIBAH]

Now to start The Sixth Lamentation by William Brodrick. No idea what it's about, but it's this months choice for my readig group.

Well I started The Sixth Lamentationand and started it again, and by the third start I got a bit further but I have had to give up in the end. I hate to give up on a book but I just have too many books I really want to read. I'm sure this book has all the elements for a good story plot but it just isn't told well enough for me. There is a character list at the front but within the first couple of pages you encounter characters that aren't listed so it becomes more of a hinderence than a help.

Has anyone else [tried to] read this book? What was your impression?