Books - what are you reading?

My first thread. Yay!

I just finished reading a very profoundly moving book called Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. It's about something I'd never heard of before (and can't believe I haven't!) - the Jewish roundup called Vel' d'Hiv in July 1942. Shocking and disturbing to say the least. Very well written even if the author has obviously been reading too much Dan Brown (cliffhangers at the end of every chapter).

R.L.thanks for opening the book thread. I always liked to browse this thread in the old forum.
That book you describe sounds very interesting - must look for it for my Kindle

i often go back and read books i have read before, some books i must have read a dozen times, the only exception to the rule is my favorite book which ihave only ever read once and i haven't read in about twenty years ,i was very tempted to buy it the other day but resisted the temptation

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown - liked the movie better than the Da Vinci Code.

Jay, I also keep all books that I've enjoyed so that I can re-read them. Must have about 200 books in my collection now. Would love to know what is your favourite book.

I remember in the early days of am.com I used to discuss books with Arka. We both really loved A Suitable Boy.

Linda wrote:Jay, I also keep all books that I've enjoyed so that I can re-read them. Must have about 200 books in my collection now. Would love to know what is your favourite book.

I remember in the early days of am.com I used to discuss books with Arka. We both really loved A Suitable Boy.

The Stonor Eagles by William Horwood,

Linda wrote:Jay, I also keep all books that I've enjoyed so that I can re-read them. Must have about 200 books in my collection now. Would love to know what is your favourite book.

I remember in the early days of am.com I used to discuss books with Arka. We both really loved A Suitable Boy.

The Stonor Eagles by William Horwood,

jaydu wrote:The Stonor Eagles by William Horwood,

Thanks Jay, have to admit that's one I haven't read.

Linda wrote:

jaydu wrote:The Stonor Eagles by William Horwood,

Thanks Jay, have to admit that's one I haven't read.

horwood is a little obscure , he tends to do books about animals and tells it from there perspective. stoners eagles tell the story of a young eagle and its journey back to ancient homelands , and it mirrors it through the life of a young kid growing up on the south coast
horwoods most famous books are properly dunction woods about a setc of moles

Thanks Jay, read Duncton Wood, was one of my Mum's favourite books. There was another author she really liked who used to write about animals too but I can't remember who it was now.

I love books written by foreign authors that give you insight into a completely different way of life, especially authors from India or Middle East, also Africa, Japan etc. I also like books that are very well written (unfortunately American authors put me off) such as anything by Kazuo Ishiguro.

I'm not big on American authors either. I love the mystery genre but the only American mystery writer who sets her books in America I can stomach is Sue Grafton.

I wonder if I had to pick, what would be my fave book of all time? Interesting.