All About Books discussion

Thanks Kara, Jean and Laura :)
I had never heard of Dombey and Son before! I think I'll start with that one :)

Giorgia wrote: "Thanks Kara, Jean and Laura :)
I had never heard of Dombey and Son before! I think I'll start with that one :)"

I studied Dombey and Son, very interesting one.

Giorgia wrote: "Thanks Kara, Jean and Laura :)
I had never heard of Dombey and Son before! I think I'll start with that one :)"

Even if I studie English literature in University I hadn't heard of it. In the end I think it is my favourite Dickens along with David Copperfield

I just started Dombey and Son last week. I'm only a few chapters in but my heart strings have been tugged already. The set up is for a very good story. I can't add more than that yet but I think it may be a good one to start with.
I really enjoyed Nicholas Nickleby, too. My favorite of Dickens' books (of those I've read, of course) is A Tale of Two Cities. It's very different from his usual stories.
I hope you enjoy reading Dickens, Giorgia.

Loved A Tale of Two Cities Petra!

I'm hoping to get to A Tale of Two Cities very soon! It will be my first Dickens' :)

If anyone needs any book recommendations, let me know. I'll try to find you something good from the books I've read and enjoyed for you to check out.

Yay, Greg & Alice! I have such a soft spot for that book. I think it's the greatest love story ever. I hope that doesn't turn anyone away from it; it's definitely not a romance, by any stretch of the imagination.

Glad you like it Petra

Lots of Dickens being read! Jean, I am holding you responsible for this :D

Picking my next book, I'm trying out this reading only one book at a time and it's going well.

My list is:
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks is brillant and a fairly quick read. That's the only one of those I've read but I want to read The Hundred-Year-Old Man and The Husband's Secret

I haven't read any of those but The Hundred Year Old Man sounds really good! Just added it to my own list :) So I vote for that one as your next read.

I'd recommend Necessary Lies, it is well worth reading.

Shirley wrote: "I'd recommend Necessary Lies, it is well worth reading."

Thanks guys. :)

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Shirley wrote: "I'd recommend Necessary Lies, it is well worth reading."

I second that; I got much more than I expected from this book."

Just started it.

Alannah wrote: "Shirley wrote: "I'd recommend Necessary Lies, it is well worth reading."

Thanks guys. :)"

I vote for Necessary Lies as well; you might want to read my review.

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Alannah wrote: "Shirley wrote: "I'd recommend Necessary Lies, it is well worth reading."

Thanks guys. :)"

I vote for Necessary Lies as well; you might want to read my review."

Think that's why I got the book in the first place.

@Alannah :)

I'm trying to get through the books on my shelf at home. What should I read next?

Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss
Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson
Currawalli Street by Christopher Morgan or
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett?

I've never heard of any of these erica so would not know what to tell you. I hope you enjoy them though.

I don't think I've read any on your list so don't know what to advise. However, I've read a few by Allende and I think she's a fine writer.

Haven't read them either, but after checking out the descriptions, I'd vote for either Isaac's Storm or Currawalli Street - those sound the best to me. Plus Currawalli has a pretty cover. :)

Haha Shannon....That's a good enough reason for me...Currawalli Street it is :)

Erica, I am acquainted with all the writer except Morgan. I have however not read all of them.

Isabel Allende's early novels and those about her daughter are very, very good. I gave Daughter of Fortune four stars, but the third book in the series is even better. I am speaking of The House of the Spirits. That one is truly amazing. You do not have to read the three in order, but all three are certainly worth reading. I would go for Allende's book.

The books you have listed are very different, so maybe your mood should determine your choice?

Just read Totem by Luke Davies loved it!

Evelyn, I just searched through all of Luke Davies' books and cannot find Totem. Could you provide a link please.

Hahaha! I've just found your comment 164 Leslie! ;)

(This thread must've dropped off my emails for some reason.)

Jean wrote: "Hahaha! I've just found your comment 164 Leslie! ;)

(This thread must've dropped off my emails for some reason.)"

Still holding you responsible :P Although Laura & I are also big Dickens fans too so perhaps we have created a "Dickens-friendly environment"!

Chrissie wrote: "Evelyn, I just searched through all of Luke Davies' books and cannot find Totem. Could you provide a link please."

Chrissie, Totem: Poems by Luke Davies

Bette, thank you. But I am no good with poems......

I think so yes, Leslie :) Surely all readers of good taste admire Dickens ;)

The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks or Her by Harriet Lane

The Wasp Factory sounds interesting.

Ohhhh wait a minute... I just read a review warning that there is animal torture.

Nope never mind not gonna happen nope never NO.

I take back my vote! Read Her instead!

Shannon Noel wrote: "Ohhhh wait a minute... I just read a review warning that there is animal torture.

Nope never mind not gonna happen nope never NO.

I take back my vote! Read Her instead!"

Thanks.

Chrissie not sure how to do link but is on good reads

Chrissie actually i just googled it and shows as www.goodreads/...1103751.Totem

Evelyn wrote: "Chrissie actually i just googled it and shows as www.goodreads/...1103751.Totem"

That link doesn't work, but try this one

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Thanks you guys.......ALL of you.

(But look at Bette's message 184)

Still it is so very nice that you all jumped to help me.

Chrissie wrote: "Thanks you guys.......ALL of you.

(But look at Bette's message 184)

Still it is so very nice that you all jumped to help me."

:) That's what we're here for, right?

:0) ,thanks, Leslie.

Need help. I fancy some fiction after reading so many nonfiction books. It's between Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel (I have read Wolf Hall and loved it) and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Any ideas?

I haven't read either of these, but I'm going to vote for Bring Up the Bodies since you've had a good experience with the author before. Plus I like the title.

Shannon Noel wrote: "I haven't read either of these, but I'm going to vote for Bring Up the Bodies since you've had a good experience with the author before. Plus I like the title."

Lol! Yes it's quite the title. Thanks for the input.

Charbel wrote: "Need help. I fancy some fiction after reading so many nonfiction books. It's between Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel (I have read Wolf Hall and loved it) and [bo..."

Tough. I really enjoyed both.

Charbel wrote: "Need help. I fancy some fiction after reading so many nonfiction books. It's between Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel (I have read Wolf Hall and loved it) and [bo..."

I'm like Shannon Noel -- haven't read either myself but would pick the Mantel.

Thanks everyone, I'll go with Mantel.

Charbel wrote: "Need help. I fancy some fiction after reading so many nonfiction books. It's between Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel (I have read Wolf Hall and loved it) and [bo..."

Bring Up The Bodies!

Which fiction book should I read next from my library books?

Their Eyes Were Watching God
A Spool of Blue Thread
Me Before You