The "I am currently reading" thread

[Treatment]

Backhand My Way - by Virginia Wade, is a good read.

[alchresearch]

"The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack" by Mark Hodder

 

Brilliant.

[natalie H]

Mummy told me not to tell by Cathy Glass.

 

Here is the synopsis:

 

Mummy Told Me Not To Tell is the true story of Reece, who was the last of six siblings to be taken into foster care. I was Reece's fourth foster carer in a month, and when he arrived he was aggressive, hyperactive, and out of control. Although only seven years old he had already been excluded from two primary schools! I set about changing his behaviour, and he slowly started to respond. Although it was known that Reece had been abused while at home, no one was aware of the true level of abuse.

 

Reece's social worker had to compile a report for the court hearing, and he discovered five massive files in five separate council offices relating to Reece's family. Eventually I read the report and was deeply shocked, however certain things about Reece started to make sense and the darkest of family secrets was revealed.

[hodgepodge]

I'm currently reading this

[mogwai84]

The new Sebastian Faulks - A week in December.

 

Pretty awful really, some interesting ideas but Faulks wants to cover literally every issue facing the 21st century UK and it means that the book fundamentally fails as a novel.

[natalie H]

No time for Goodbye - Linwood Barclay.

[Amaranthus]

No time for Goodbye - Linwood Barclay.

 

I loved that, how far are you?

[natalie H]

I loved that, how far are you?

 

Not very far yet, only on Chapter 7. So far, so good though

[ChrisIB]

When Red is Black - Qiu Xiaolong

Detective novel set in China in the 90s. Well written interesting look inside a transitioning country

 

Atomic Sushi - Simon May

English Professor's diary when teaching at a uni in Tokyo, very funny in part

[Mudbug]

I've just bought Polly Samson's new book ‘Perfect Lives’.

It’s collection of short stories.

 

Here is a video clip with Polly talking about the new book.

 

http://www.viragobooks.net/polly-samson-and-perfect-lives/