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-   -   What are you reading? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/sand-pit-116/what-you-reading-797483/)

Bahtatboy May 19th 2013 8:12 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by britexpat76 (Post 10715961)
Send a text on the khazi?
Nope.

DesertOcean May 19th 2013 8:19 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10714764)
Purely out of curiosity, what book(s) are you reading at the moment?

I'm going through a catching up on clasics I haven't read for years, or have never read. Just finished Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and started Nabakov's Lolita. Also some boring financial books.

I will read Weasel's book once I work out how I read a Kindle version on my iPad.
Hotel Honolulu, kind of racey for a Theroux book but a good read.

Bahtatboy May 19th 2013 8:29 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
I've got to admit that I haven't read a fiction books in many years, but several of the authors mentioned here are my favourites. My collection at home consists mainly of Graham Greene (nobody's mentioned him, though), Sharpe, Theroux, Vonnegut and Mishima. Everyone should read Mishima IMHO.

Kix May 19th 2013 8:37 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 10715983)
Everyone should read Mishima IMHO.
He sounds more heavy than Gunter Grass mate!

Bahtatboy May 19th 2013 8:52 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by Kix (Post 10715994)
He sounds more heavy than Gunter Grass mate!
Far more eloquent, and at times simple, compared to what I remember of Grass. The Sound of Waves is simple and elegant. After The Banquet more complex. And his parting shot--the tetralogy The Sea of Fertility--deep, huge and enthralling.

Meow May 19th 2013 8:55 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 10715983)
I've got to admit that I haven't read a fiction books in many years, but several of the authors mentioned here are my favourites. My collection at home consists mainly of Graham Greene (nobody's mentioned him, though), Sharpe, Theroux, Vonnegut and Mishima. Everyone should read Mishima IMHO.
Well the question is about what you are reading now, not about what you have read or your favourites. ;) Those are new topics...

mikewot May 19th 2013 8:59 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Couple of books, one of which is 'rolling thunder' - first of the vietnam air war series by Mark Berent. Currently free on Amazon

Kix May 19th 2013 9:04 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by mikewot (Post 10716024)
Couple of books, one of which is 'rolling thunder' - first of the vietnam air war series by Mark Berent. Currently free on Amazon
Just downloaded it.

Do the bored read actual books or downloads on their iPads and similar?

I'm the latter.

co durham boy May 19th 2013 9:06 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by OleJanx (Post 10714870)
I recently read "Dear Boy", the biography of Keith Moon. Is "Who I Am" worth seeking out?
It's pretty good , lots of good info on the band and the music , it's along the lines of Keith Richards last one , a lot of detail in the book , great read if you're a bit of a fan .

I haven't got to his dodgy noncing episode yet so the jury's still out ;)

Meow May 19th 2013 9:08 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by Kix (Post 10716031)
Just downloaded it.

Do the bored read actual books or downloads on their iPads and similar?

I'm the latter.
Both.

LaLaLayla May 19th 2013 9:12 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by Boomhauer (Post 10714831)
Famous Five: Five on Treasure Island:lol:
That's so bizarre, because I am actually reading that at the moment, to my son at bedtime. It's the first book of the series, so I am hoping he is enjoying it, as I am looking forward to reading the others.

For adult reading, I have just finished "Welcome to Biscuitland" (Jessica Thom) and am currently half way through "Redeeming Features" (Nicky Haslam).

Bahtatboy May 19th 2013 9:25 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10716020)
Well the question is about what you are reading now, not about what you have read or your favourites. ;) Those are new topics...
Fair enough. Contracts.

Dumbo May 19th 2013 10:17 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by Kix (Post 10716031)
Just downloaded it.

Do the bored read actual books or downloads on their iPads and similar?

I'm the latter.
I can't get into ebooks, I prefer real ones.

Kix May 19th 2013 10:25 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by Dumbo (Post 10716179)
I can't get into ebooks, I prefer real ones.
I agree there is something therapeutic about turning a page rather than swiping a finger, but for travel you can't beat an iPad with 10 different books loaded on it. Cuts down on the luggage too.

Dumbo May 19th 2013 11:37 pm
Re: What are you reading?
 
Originally Posted by Kix (Post 10716193)
I agree there is something therapeutic about turning a page rather than swiping a finger, but for travel you can't beat an iPad with 10 different books loaded on it. Cuts down on the luggage too.
Yes ebooks are great for travelling tis true.


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