Wellington Reads discussion

How's everyone's reading going this month?

I started Paulo Coelho's new book Adultery - I'd been looking forward to it feverishly as I've been a big fan of his work in the past. However, when I got into it, I really didn't enjoy it - it's written in present tense which I always find weird reading and something about it just doesn't gel. So I've parked it and started on Gone Girl. I didn't pay much attention when this book was first popular, but saw the movie trailer and was really interested by it. I loathe to read a book after I've seen the movie, so started reading. Really glad I did! I'm finding it really engaging. Like, stop-talking-to-me type engaging. Sigh.

Anyone else have a good book at the moment?

Yeah Gone Girl was a really good book. My sister was encouraged to read it before the movie to and was glad she did. It's definitely one of those books that once you start it's hard to stop.
I'm still reading Tizzie by P.d.r. Lindsay. I'm enjoying the story but seemed to be busier than usual at the mo so haven't had as much time reading. Next book I'm thinking will be Shakespeare by Bill Bryson. He is such a great non-fiction writer!

Stephanie wrote: "How's everyone's reading going this month?

I started Paulo Coelho's new book Adultery - I'd been looking forward to it feverishly as I've been a big fan of his work in the past. Ho..."

OK I'm between books and I'm looking for a non Sci-Fi/Fantasy (my main genre) book. The last comtemporary fiction (is that the right phrase) I read was The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt which was excellent.

I'm thinking of Gone Girl, and your comment "I'm finding it really engaging. Like, stop-talking-to-me type engaging" pretty encouraging.

I'll give it a go for October!

Juston wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "How's everyone's reading going this month?

I started Paulo Coelho's new book Adultery - I'd been looking forward to it feverishly as I've been a big fan of his wo..."

I hope you enjoy it, too! I'm now about two thirds of the way through and am thoroughly enjoying it - lots of unexpected twists. Although I'm constantly concerned that I'll accidentally find out how it ends!

Well!!! Steph, I'm just over halfway and a real twist has happened . This book has me hooked. It's really really good ! If the film is only half as good then it should be a great thriller too . Really glad to have started this read!

Juston wrote: "Well!!! Steph, I'm just over halfway and a real twist has happened . This book has me hooked. It's really really good ! If the film is only half as good then it should be a great thriller too . Rea..."

I know what you mean! I've been carrying it with me eeeeeverywhere in the hopes that I can sneak in a chapter or two. Very hooked!

Currently reading Flight Behavior which started pretty slow as it has a lot of description but it is an interest read that makes you think.

Not sure what I will read next yet.

I've just finished Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn! What a creepy, fantastic read! Great fun. I couldn't put it down.

Juston wrote: "I've just finished Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn! What a creepy, fantastic read! Great fun. I couldn't put it down."

It's a goodie a Juston.

I've just finished Shakespeare: The World as Stage by Bill Bryson, which only took me a few days, interesting stuff. Next up I'm gonna read Queen of the South which has been sitting on my shelf at home for who knows how long!

I've just read "Time's Eye (A Time Odyssey, #1)" by Stephen Baxter and Arthur C. Clark. Imagine Alexander the Great vs Genghis Khan in an alternate history / world . Decent pulp Sci-Fi.

I promised my son I'd read "The Maze Runner
by James Dashner" with him. Once we've knocked that over I'm going to round off October with "The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais".

I'm really looking forward to The Hundred-Foot Journey so I hope it's good! Gone Girl is a hard read to follow!

Oooh you'll have to let us know what you and your son thought of The Maze Runner...I'm not usually into that type of genre but it looked interesting.

Yes, do let us know! It's on my (super long) list of books to read.

I am well behind the times and have just dipped my toe into the Discworld with The Wee Free Men which was lots of fun. Currently I am reading Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson, which is a mix of stories that I have read and ones that I have not.

Attention, anyone that enjoyed Gone Girl!! I've just read the latest blog post from Kerry, one of our buyers here at the library. This week she chose The Girl on the Train which she describes as "your next new Gone Girl". Woop!! I'm placing my reserve now.

Here is the blog post, in case any one is interested:
http://www.wcl.govt.nz/blog/index.php...

Great timing Stephanie! Since finishing Gone Girl this month, I read The Maze Runner with my son. It was fun, much like The Hunger Games and like that book pitched at a younger audience. My son - 10yrs - loved it. I recently read Red Rising, which I would describe as a version of The Hunger Games pitched at an older audience and a mix of 1984 and Ender's Game. I think I would recommend Red Rising over The Maze Runner.

Anyway, after The Maze Runner I read The Last Policeman trilogy of The Last Policeman, Countdown City, and lastly finished this morning World of Trouble. If you like a bit of hopeless dystopian speculative fiction with a dash of noir, then The Last Policeman is a good read.

Now I'm ready for another non sci-fi/fantasy novel and given the glowing recommendations it looks like The Girl on the Train. London is a fantastic city and a great location for a thriller.

If I can't get The Girl on the Train then I'm thinking of Perfidia. I love Noir and I really liked the film LA Confidential.

Has anyone read Perfidia? If so what did you think?

Stephanie wrote: "Attention, anyone that enjoyed Gone Girl!! I've just read the latest blog post from Kerry, one of our buyers here at the library. This week she chose The Girl on the Train which she..."

Thanks for the heads up:) Looks like a good read.