I kept the original title of the thread, mostly because I got used to it and can't think of a better one at the moment.

For the latecomers, I feel the topic is rather straightforward. If you are reading a book at the moment, and wish to share it, then do so. Your opinion on the book in question would encourage others to read it.

This topic is brought to you by Roman, one of your local bookworms.


I've finished reading Jasper Fforde's [i:2d051b3efc]The Eyre Affair[/i:2d051b3efc]. I liked it, but I still believe that Ffrode is one strange fellow. Currently reading the next book in the series in question, [i:2d051b3efc]Lost in a Good Book[/i:2d051b3efc]. Still funny. Still strange.

I am reading:

Shogun, by James Clavell
A story by R Heinlein, the name of which I can't remember. It's about some guy called Lorenzo, who's an actor.
Lone Wolf & Cub - a manga series.

I'm planning to start a re-read of the whole DW series soon.

Im reading wyrd sisters right now and plan on reading the science of discworld next, i have about 30 books waiting to be read on my shelf so that should keep me busy for a while :o

I take it we're still going to do the book discussion group? In which case I'll crack open Wee Free Men when I get home as mother has finished with it now.

Just finshed Danny Wallaces 'Yes Man' is a book about a guy, Danny Wallace, who realised that his life had become boring and he never could be arsed to see his friends, then after a chance meeting with a stranger on the bus who said 'Say Yes More' Danny decieded to say Yes to every request asked to him. It's like Dave Gorman when he followed his Horoscope to the letter. It's a good book. And we should say 'yes' more. Though, not to bad things like murder and rape.

Now i'm re-reading 'feet of clay' and i'm enjoying loads!

I plan to, yes.

I'm opening it on Saturday. So go read it!

Edit:
Isn't Danny Wallace doing a show on BBC called "How To Start Your Own Country"?

It's pretty funny.

I'm reading "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson - a very amusing layman's terms book which is just what it says on the cover.

Also, I was looking for a quote from "The Fifth Elephant" and ended up re-reading it too.

Buzzfloyd, the name of the book is Double Star. One of Ba's favorites.

Ba just finished reading Going Postal again. He's also reading House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. Very strange book.

I'm inbetween book, yes that does sound pathetic to me too, so I'm taking the chance to reread Witches Abroad, which I haven't read in ages, and Wee Free Men, both for the discussion and because it has become one of my favorites.

That's it! Thanks, Ba.

Fforde or Ffrode?

Err, the first one, I think. At least, I hope it is.

Just finished reading Howl, a poem by Allen Ginsberg. I'm also reading King Lear. Set texts are probably the only thing i'll be reading till the end of the semester, but at least this year's books are pretty good. Last year we had to read Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, which was terrible.

I'm currently reading The Last Continent, having realised that it was one that I had read only once, several years ago. Strangely though, I'm finding it hard going. I'm not sure if it's the book or my current mood.

Going Postal for me at the moment, I love it but it's taking ages because I'm only reading it for about ten minutes at a time.