Hello Everyone,Just wondered what you are reading at the moment. Over the Christmas break I didn't read the Charles Dickens book I said I was going to (will make that next December's read). I did however read Astray by Emma Donoghue and The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.
Astray by Emma Donoghue
A collection of short stories based around historical documents and people, which have been found and researched by Donoghue. They mostly concern the varying struggles for life of the late 17th- 19th century settlers in the America, although there are more modern tales too. It was a good read, made even more interesting by the inclusion, at the end of each story, a snippet from the author about what had made her write that story. Recommended.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
I've come to expect some darkness from this author and this story does not disappoint. It is the tale of Nobody, a young boy who has had to live in a graveyard with ghosts looking out for him after a major event at the beginning of his life. This is a great book, I really enjoyed it, so much so that I have decided to read all of Neil Gaiman's books (have already read Good Omens and am currently reading Odd and the Frost-Giants to my daughter). I forsee The Graveyard Book being made into a film, along the lines of Coraline, another of Gaiman's works.
So what are you all reading at the moment. Reply to this post- let's get everyone reading!! 
I finally finished Anna Karenina over Christmas... It only took me about a MILLION YEARS! As much as I enjoyed most parts of it, there were parts that I just couldn't relate to at all, for example Tolstoy's in depth analysis of Russian economics and agriculture. But the two interlinking stories of both Levin and Anna were brilliant and beautifully written. It is definitely one of those novels where you find yourself re-reading whole sentences and paragraphs over again because the language is very poetic in places. I'd recommend it if you fancy a challange and I can now tick it off my bucket-list!
ReplyDeleteI've now moved on to a modern (and much shorter) novel - Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes, which won the Man Booker Prize in 2011. So far I am really enjoying it!
I will probably give it a go after I see the movie and read the books in my reading list :)
ReplyDeletesJust finished reading 'The Hanging Hill' by Mo Hayder. Good throwaway crime and not as gory as her earlier books. I prefer the gore! 6/10
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