What are you reading

[perplexed]

'Battling the Gods - Atheism in the Classical World'.

Only about 30 pages in thus far, but really enjoying the history, very well written.

 

[gavroche]

" Les Patriotes " Max Gallo

 

[GrumpyGregry]

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. A book about the 21st Century set in the 19th.

 

[John the Monkey]

Heirs of Grace - Tim Pratt (Kindle - currently free if you have a qualifying Samsung Device and their version of the Kindle App)
A fun bit of fantasy from Tim Pratt - a young lady receives a magical, but unexplained inheritance. As well as learning how to use that safely, she has to deal with others who thought they were more worthy to inherit...
Not high art, but really fun.

Heaven's Prisoners - James Lee Burke
The second of the Dave Robicheaux books - superior hard boiled stuff, although this early in the series, it still feels a bit like the author is finding his feet in this world.

 

[John the Monkey]

Witch Craze - Lyndal Roper
A fascinating exploration of the early modern witch trials in Germany - I think what marks it out is Roper's attempt to tease out the psychology of those involved.

 

[Drago]

Space by James A. Michener, and this months Practical Motorcycle Mechanics.

 

[Roadhump]

If you're thinking of reading more freely available gothic, Frankenstein is a wonderful read (and re-read). (Assuming you've not already read it).

Took up your recommendation and read Frankenstein last week. I enjoyed it and would give 7/10. Great escapist fantasy / horror story, but the writing style is what I would imagine typical of the era in which it was written (mid 1800s, I think), it is a very profound, wordy style, often with a heavy religious slant. Still very enjoyable and glad I read it.

 

[John the Monkey]

Took up your recommendation and read Frankenstein last week. I enjoyed it and would give 7/10. Great escapist fantasy / horror story, but the writing style is what I would imagine typical of the era in which it was written (mid 100s, I think), it is a very profound, wordy style, often with a heavy religious slant. Still very enjoyable and glad I read it.

I really like it, and think it's a book that gives more on each read. Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[Roadhump]

My wife saw Imperium by Robert Harris, for 50p in the charity book sale where she works, so she picked it up for me. It is the first of a historical fiction trilogy based on the life and times of Cicero the Roman lawyer and orator. I know the basics of Roman history and it seems like a good story based around quite an accurate framework of real events. About 1/3 of the way through and so far very good.

 

[John the Monkey]

My wife saw Imperium by Robert Harris, for 50p in the charity book sale where she works, so she picked it up for me. It is the first of a historical fiction trilogy based on the life and times of Cicero the Roman lawyer and orator. I know the basics of Roman history and it seems like a good story based around quite an accurate framework of real events. About 1/3 of the way through and so far very good.

Excellent! I read "I Claudius" a bit ago, and have been looking for something in a similar vein.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

My wife saw Imperium by Robert Harris, for 50p in the charity book sale where she works, so she picked it up for me. It is the first of a historical fiction trilogy based on the life and times of Cicero the Roman lawyer and orator. I know the basics of Roman history and it seems like a good story based around quite an accurate framework of real events. About 1/3 of the way through and so far very good.

Am halfway through the second book in the series.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

As well as Harris am dipping in and out of the Jeeves omnibus part one.

 

[John the Monkey]

Gambrinus Waltz, Ray Bailey & Jessica Boak
A history of the rise and fall of lager in Victorian and Edwardian London. It's a pretty small book, but available at no extra cost to Kindle owners via the lending library. I enjoyed it.

Seveneves, Neal Stephenson
About 50 pages in - interesting premise, although the necessary exposition feels a bit crowbarred in at times.

 

[Dark46]

ASH by James Herbert

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Not a 'festive day' present, but my wife bought it for me, from the Waterstones in Wakefield the other day

Edit @ 21:07 sorry, got mixed up, actually WH Smiths, in Pontefract)


Quite good, I've just got to the section about recording 'The River'



Then it made me select from the shelves, some of my vinyl (that box-set was about £25, when it came out)