That is so very you Louis I'm currently reading a travel guide to Rome; myself and Curley are off on Monday!
Soooo jealous, Rome is one of my favourite places in the world. I never get tired of it. Have a wonderful trip
I just finished 'Tyringham Park' debut novel by Irish writer Rosemary McLoughlin Tyringham Park is the Blackshaws’ magnificent country house in County Cork, Ireland. It is a haven of wealth and privilege until its peace is shattered by a devastating event which reveals the chaos of jealousy and deceit beneath its surface. Charlotte Blackshaw is only eight years old when her little sister Victoria goes missing from the estate. Charlotte is left to struggle with her loss without any support from her hostile mother and menacing nanny. It is obvious to Charlotte that both of them wish she had been the one to go missing rather than pretty little Victoria. Charlotte finds comfort in the kindness of servants. With their help she seeks an escape from the burden of being the unattractive one left behind. Despite her mother’s opposition, she later reaches out for happiness and believes the past can no longer hurt her. But the mystery of Victoria’s disappearance continues to cast a long shadow over Tyringham Park - a mystery that may still have the power to destroy its world and the world of all those connected to it. I really wanted to love this book, Irish writer, historical fiction, suppose to have hints of Downton and Rebecca, based in Cork etc. I didn't Very dissappointing.
Back to a bit of sci-fi for me, came across a great thread on the sci-forum on boards.ie on people's favourite books so will be working my way through any I have't already read.
Currently reading world war z, must say its quite good! It's going to be released as a movie next year so will look forward to that.
Just starting re-reading all of Dumas (père). Had read them as a child only, I now enjoy it with a different perspective, and it's quite good and mind resting
I am trying to read a book called Spiders Revenge. It is the climactic book of a series but sadly it's not as good as I had hoped. The author has decided to write it like you hadn't been following the series for the last few books. Every time a character appears for the first time in the book the author feels the need to go over everything that has happened to them so far. It is slowing the pace of the story down to a crawl, when you can skip most of a page and not miss anything you know it's bad.
Back to a bit of non-fiction for me again, English guy writing about a year in Delhi. Spotted a new Iain M Banks 'Culture' novel in Easons last week so that might be next in the list.
'Spellbound by beauty-Alfred Hitchcock and his leading ladies' by Donald Spoto Not sure if this should go in the Classic Hollywood or Horror threads so I'll put it here instead Good God Hitchcock was one strange man, I had read articles about his obsession and cruelty to his leading ladies, seen interviews with Tippi etc but there is a lot more stuff in this book. Wow don't want to spoil too much about the dirty old git I love his early movies like 'Rebecca, Suspicion, Notorious and Spellbound' best of all, never tire of them. If you have any interest in the man or Classic Hollywood stars this is a must read book
Just finished the latest book in the Dresden Files called Cold Days. Very good, read it in one sitting pretty much.
Political biographies alternating with silly (but very entertaining) ScFi. The Lost Fleet, Book 1. Mary Robinson, Everybody Matters. The Lost Fleet, Book 2. David Norris, A kick against the pricks. Not sure what comes next
Back to non-fiction for me again, book about where it's all gone wrong for food in the US. Sad thing is of course we tend to follow their lead after 10-15 years
I am reading a book called Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch. Its about a young police officer in london finding out he can see ghosts and learn to be a wizard. Very well written and has good humour.
