All About Books discussion

Here the forst books I'm planning to start in a day or two:
Harry Bernstein, The Invisible Wall
Albert Camus La Peste
Thomas Love Peacock Nightmare Abbey
Daphne Du Marier, My Cousin Rachel
Dorothy Dunnett, The Game of Kings
Emile Zola, The Sin of Father Mouret
Stephen King, 22/11/'63

awesome LauraT good luck! I'll be reading Nightmare abbey too prob tonight as it's short. :)

1 Harry Bernstein, The Invisible Wall Read
2 Thomas Love Peacock Nightmare Abbey Read
3 Emile Zola, Abbe Mouret's Transgression Read
4 William Shakespeare, Riccardo III Read
5 Albert Camus La Peste Reading now
6 Doris Lessing The Golden Notebook Reading now
7 Nathaniel Hawthorne, The House of the seven Gables Reading now
8 Stephen King, 22/11/'63 Reading now

cool Laurat so does letto mean read? just curious.

Ops, Yes it means Read: I'm using the same list for italiana and english web site and I'm getting mixed up!!!!
I'll correct immediately! ;)

That's cool! :)

I said I'd read The Golden Notebook and waiting for it to arrive in the library but after reading reviews not sure if I'll enjoy it. What are your thoughts so far?

I'm finding it very hard to finish. Too confused!

8 Albert Camus La Peste Read
9 Stephen King, 22/11/'63 Read
10 Dorothy Dunnett, The Game of Kings Read
11 Johannes Hosle, Prima di tutti i secoli Read
12 Michele Serra, Gli sdraiati Reading now
13 Guy de Maupassant, L'eredità Reading now
14 Jean-Patrick Manchette Pazza da uccudere Reading now

Laura, what do you think of The Plague? I love Camus!

I had never read anything by him and it has been a pleasant surprise. I definitly need to read something else by him!!!

I recommend Caligula, it's a stunning play!

I'll give a look then; thanks!

14 Guy de Maupassant, L'eredità ****
15 Margherite Duras, Moderato Cantabile ****
16 Tony Danza, I'd like to apologize to every teacher I had ****
17 Grace Paley, Più tardi nel pomeriggio ****
18 Bertrand Russel, The Problems of Philosophy ****
19 Doris Lessing The Grass is singing ****
20 Kevin Wilson, La famiglia Fang Reading now
21 Mathew Green, Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend Reading now
22 Israel Joshua Singer, La famiglia Karnowsky Reading now

20 Kevin Wilson, La famiglia Fang *** Letto
21 Mathew Green, Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend *** Letto
22 Rosa Ventrella, Il giardino degli oleandri *** Letto
23 Lauren Beukes The Shining Gilrs *** Letto
24 Stefan Zweig, La novella degli scacchi *** Letto
25 Dorothy Dunnett, The thin woman In Lettura
26 Israel Joshua Singer, La famiglia Karnowsky In Lettura
27 Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge In Lettura

25 Dorothy Cannell, The thin woman *** Read
26 Weatherly Anna, La rivincita delle mogli Reading now
27 Ugo Riccarelli, L'amore graffia il mondo Reading now
28 Agatha Christie, Murder at the vicarage Reading now
29 Israel Joshua Singer, La famiglia Karnowsky Reading now
30 Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge Reading now

27 Ugo Riccarelli, L'amore graffia il mondo **** Read
28 Marie Aude Murail Oh Boy! *** Read
29 Pier Vittorio Tondelli, Camere separate *** Read
30 Agatha Christie, Murder at the vicarage *** Read
31 Alan Bradley, The Sweetness at the bottom of the Pie *** Read
32 Israel Joshua Singer, La famiglia Karnowsky **** Read
33 Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge Reading now
34 Susanne Collins, Hunger Games Reading now
35 Cassandra Clare, Cit of Ashes Reading now

33 Susanne Collins, Hunger Games *** Read
34 Cassandra Clare, Cit of Ashes Reading now
35 Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge Reading now

Another group I'm in is currently reading "Barnaby Rudge" Laura! It's called "The Pickwick Club" and they are about half way through, I think. It might be a nice idea to take a look at their discussion threads (they split it into chunks of several chapters, as it's read over a few months and analysed in detail) even if you don't want to join the group :)

Send me the link Jean!
I have to admit it is not one of my favourite Dickens though ...

Mine neither!

Here's a link to their home page. There are 10 topics on Barnaby Rudge so far as they're in 5-chapter chunks. People are at all different stages though. Hope to see you there :)

Thanks Jean. Now I have to go out. I'll give it a look when I come back.

33 Susanne Collins, Hunger Games ***
34 Julie Anne Peters, Tra mamma e Jo ***
35 Elisabeth Inchbald Lover's Vows ** Read
36 Cassandra Clare, Cit of Ashes *** Read
37 Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge *** Read
38 Jasper Fforde, The last Dragonslayer **** Read
39 Emile Zola, His Eccellency Reading Now
40 Susan Elderkin, Curarsi con i libri Reading Now
41 Ian Mortimer The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England Reading Now
42 Platone La Repubblica Reading Now
43 Anthony Trollope, Is He Popenjoy Reading Now

An amazing achievement, Laura!

Did you look at the Barnaby Rudge discussion by the way? The discussions are in 5-chapter chunks up to chapter 45 so far. They'll be reading and discussing Barnaby Rudge until April 22nd.

Yes I gave it a look. Interesting, but I don't feel like commenting there.

That's fine :)

Looks like you're doing really well.

Quite! Maybe some books less than last year, with moving house and all, but I like this way. This year I don't want to fix myself on how many books I read, but I want to enjoy what I read and also enjoy something else: going around with friends, setting the new house in order, visiting new places...

39 Ian Mortimer The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England ****
40 Emile Zola, His Eccellency ****
41 Anthony Trollope, Is He Popenjoy ****
42 Susan Elderkin, Curarsi con i libri Reading now
43 Platone La Repubblica Reading now
44 Charles Dickens, The Short Stories Reading now
45 Dorothy Dunnett, Queen's Play Reading now

LauraT wrote: "39 Ian Mortimer The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England ****
40 Emile Zola, His Eccellency ****
41 Anthony Trollope, Is He Popenjoy ****
42 Susan Elderkin, Curarsi con i libri Reading now..."

I'm curious to know your opinions about Elderkin's book, the title is really intriguing!

A book worth reading and having!!!
I've been lent the italian edition and I've bought the english one: I want to see the different books suggested for the same illness!!!

LauraT wrote: "A book worth reading and having!!!
I've been lent the italian edition and I've bought the english one: I want to see the different books suggested for the same illness!!!"

Added to my whishlist!

Good

42 Graham Green, The third man ***
43 Dorothy Dunnett, Queen's Play ****
44 Susan Elderkin, Curarsi con i libri ****
45 Anne  Holt Il ricatto ****
46 Camilla Lackberg, Lo scalpellino ****
47 Platone La Repubblica ****
48 Charles Dickens, The Short Stories ****
49 Suzanne Collins, La ragazza di fuoco ****
50 Simonetta Agnello Hornby, La monaca ****
51 Ernest Cline, Ready Player One ****
52 Jasper Fforde, The Song of the Quarkbeast ***
53 Lois Lowry, La rivincita ***
54 Marie Anne Shaffer The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society ****
55 Halldor Laxness, Independent People Reading Now
56 Daphne Du Marier, A Venezia ...un dicembre rosso shocking Reading Now
57 Marcello Fois, In Sardegna non c'è il mare Reading Now
58 Charles Dickens, Life and adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit Reading Now
59 William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Reading Now
60 Dante, Inferno - La divina Commedia Reading Now

WOW, you plow through books. I am jealous. I cannot do it that fast! All the experiences you know have!!!!

Actually this year I'm "below" my standards! But I don't really care: I've changed house, I've started going away for week ends, and to have friends with me ... Less time to read, more time to live. Both of them together

I too have moved and understand completely how much time that takes!!! It sounds like you are happy with your new situation and that is what is most important. I agree, living life first hand has to be better than reading about it. ;0)

Yes now I'm very happy! Where and when did you move Chrissie?

We moved in November last year from Belgium back home to Sweden.

And you? Where did you move?

The group I told you about are just coming to the end of their detailed analysis of Barnaby Rudge now, Laura :)

Thanks Jean; I'll go back and see what they say ...

Chrissie wrote: "We moved in November last year from Belgium back home to Sweden.

And you? Where did you move?"

Just form a street to unother in my home town! But till we had more than 6 vans to move everything

LauraT wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "We moved in November last year from Belgium back home to Sweden.

And you? Where did you move?"

Just form a street to unother in my home town! But till we had more than 6 vans to..."

That does sound difficult.

More than that! We moved from a three stories house of more than 300 square meters into a rather big flat, but not 200 m.
Can you immagine my new house now? It looks like "Old Curiosity Shop"!!!

Laura, we have had a similar situation. We moved from Belgium, but some furniture had to go to France and some to Sweden, and both places already had furniture. Downsizing is difficult. Handy with kids who want stuff, but until they picked it all up where to store it was difficult. We have also been living at the dump and selling stuff. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Laura, I just bought Jude the Obscure! I wonder how I will react. In any case I want to try it. I remember so very little from reading Hardy ages ago.

Chrissie wrote: "Laura, I just bought Jude the Obscure! I wonder how I will react. In any case I want to try it. I remember so very little from reading Hardy ages ago."

I've read it so many years ago that I don't remember it at all. Other of his novels I've read more recently. If you wait a month or so we could read it together!

I don't know, Laura. I am not sure I can wait......

Don't worry! Read it now and let me know!

Oh good, you decided Chrissie! (I personally thought that was the right one for you :) )

Sorry to commandeer your thread, Laura :D