Turtles, reading books

[sally maclennane]

I can't remember if I've read that one, I went through a phase of reading her stuff but kinda sickened myself on them

[Estrella]

I’m kind of feeling that way now too.

[Pippedydeadeye]

I finished Dog. It was sweet but not quite the adventure I thought it would be.

Whatever Flora is reading is next! Just going to check back in which of the Women’s Prize shortlist we agreed on.

[Turtle Bean]

I'm on Slow Horses 5, after being mildly traumatised by 4.

I've just started 4, hope it isn't TOO traumatising.

[Flora Poste]

Whatever Flora is reading is next! Just going to check back in which of the Women’s Prize shortlist we agreed on.

Brotherless Night! I've got about 20 pages left, so will keep schtum for now!

[sally maclennane]

I'm on Slow Horses 5, after being mildly traumatised by 4.

I've just started 4, hope it isn't TOO traumatising.

I'm on 6 now, but I'll take a break after this one.

[overthehill]

I'm on Slow Horses 5, after being mildly traumatised by 4.

I've just started 4, hope it isn't TOO traumatising.

I'm on 6 now, but I'll take a break after this one.

I'm just starting 2. Loved the first book.

[sally maclennane]

I finished Joe Country (Slow Horses 6) and I'm now reading The Prophet Song, which won the Booker last year. I'm liking it so far.

[wendy james]

I managed to whizz through The Daytripper the other day, which is about a man living his life a day at a time but in a random order. It wasn’t perfect but was good to be able to finish a book because I wanted to (rather than begrudgingly or not at all, which has been a few books recently!).

[Marth]

I bought the Slow Horses set and I'm just starting the second one. Perfect for being away and spending some time just reading (and eating cheese)

[Marth]

I bought the Slow Horses set and I'm just starting the second one. Perfect for being away and spending some time just reading (and eating cheese)

[Elya]

Are they so good you’ll read them twice?

[Marth]

Are they so good you’ll read them twice?

Thrice even!

[Bat Macdui]

I have finished all the Slow Horses (novels, not including novellas). I did enjoy them but all in a row gets a bit bleak, really. I might read Secret Hours at some point, though I am going to have a break now. I'm thinking of making a start on the Women's Prize shortlist, but I am still deciding on which one first. Possibly not the Kate Grenville, I read quite a few of hers last year.

[sally maclennane]

I finished Prophet Song, which was very well written and also a good concept (dystopian Ireland) but God, it was depressing. It was relentless and I was just glad to finish it.

I have Long Island (the follow up to Brooklyn) to read next, but I also brought the paperback of Romantic Comedy so I might read that as it'll be more cheery.

[Estrella]

I loved Romantic Comedy, Sal.

[sally maclennane]

I read it last year on my tablet but I wanted the paperback so I bought it for my holiday.

[Flora Poste]

I have finished all the Slow Horses (novels, not including novellas). I did enjoy them but all in a row gets a bit bleak, really. I might read Secret Hours at some point, though I am going to have a break now. I'm thinking of making a start on the Women's Prize shortlist, but I am still deciding on which one first. Possibly not the Kate Grenville, I read quite a few of hers last year.

Read Brotherless Night as that is the one Pip and I are reading at the moment!

[Flora Poste]

I finished Prophet Song, which was very well written and also a good concept (dystopian Ireland) but God, it was depressing. It was relentless and I was just glad to finish it.

That was exactly what I thought as well - it just never let up!

[sally maclennane]

I finished Prophet Song, which was very well written and also a good concept (dystopian Ireland) but God, it was depressing. It was relentless and I was just glad to finish it.

That was exactly what I thought as well - it just never let up!

Yeah, it was pretty bleak.