Read any good books lately?

[Purity]

I've been looking for a good book for ages, I have loads at home that I haven't read yet but none seems to capture my imagination at the moment. Any recommendations?

I've also had Phillip Pullmans Dark Materials trilogy sat on my bookshelf for a while, I've heard good things about it, anyone here read it?

[Fran]

To be honest I hardly ever read novels. Books that interest me are factual books........

[Az]

erm... I'm reading a few books on programming languages if thats any good Purity

[Emm]

I recommend the Brian Lumleys series of books - Necroscope - FANTASTIC!!!!! really good books

[Purity]

Originally Posted by Az

erm... I'm reading a few books on programming languages if thats any good Purity

Sounds about as much fun as my Advanced Taxation books!

Originally Posted by Emm

I recommend the Brian Lumleys series of books - Necroscope - FANTASTIC!!!!! really good books

I've heard them mentioned before, I may have to buy one and find out!

[Emm]

buy them all - they are very addictive!

[Naomi]

I've just finished reading 'Rosie' by Alan Titchmarsh. Found it hard to put down

[dinahsmum]

I'm reading The 2.5 Pillars of Wisdom by Alexander McCall Smith. It's not great. I enjoyed the Ladies detective Agency books in a 'nice and light, good holiday read' way but I'm not very gripped by this one.

OH got me Rick Stein's French Odyssey cook/travel book (companion to the TV series) and am enjoying looking at that and salivating at the scenery and dishes!

[Kazz]

Well I've just re-read "The short works of Jack London" and really enjoyed it.

Plus have finally got round to reading "The good women of China" By Xinran Published by Hidden Voices. This is an extraordinary book, from the hidden deep heart of China"
This is part how it describes itself.

"For eight groundbreaking years. Xinran presented a radio programme in China during which she invited Women to call and talk about themselves. Broadcast every evening, Words on the Night Breeze became famous throughout the country for its unflinching portrayal of what it meant to be a woman in modern china. Centuries of obedience to their fathers, husbands and sons, followed years of political turnoil had made women terrified of talking openly about their feelings. Xinran won their trust and, through her compassion and ability to listen, became the first woman to hear their true stories.
This unforgetable book is a stoy of how Xinran negotiated the minefield of restrictions imposed on Chinese journalists to reach out to women across the country. Through the vivid intimacy of her writing, the women's voices confide in the reader, sharing their deepest secrets for the first time. Their stories changed Xinran's understanding of China forever and her book will reveal the lives of Chinese women to the West as never before"

Honestly I have to say this is a mind opening read - a book I did not put down till I'd finished. Karen

[Az]

Originally Posted by Purity

Sounds about as much fun as my Advanced Taxation books!

eek! I must be a geek! (I was actually enjoying the one Im on at present )