The "I am currently reading" thread

[taxman]

I have recently finished a couple of Ann Cleeves' Shetland stories featuring Jimmy Perez,  Dead Water and Wildfire, which were very good. I managed them both over the Bank Holiday weekend sat in the garden...bliss.

 

I am now reading one of her earlier novels, A Day in the Death of Dorothea Cassidy which is unfortunately not so accomplished or well written.

[Funky_Gibbon]

Just finished 'Salvation' by Peter F. Hamilton. I'm generally a fan of his work but I have to say that whilst this was entertaining enough it has a weird format that makes it appear almost as if it's actually a collection of linked short stories with a rudimentary overarching short story to tie them together and it took me a large part of the book to become comfortable with the style.

 

Next up - A Legacy Of Spies by John le Carré.

[nikki-red]

Ive just finished Devils Knot by Mara Leveritt.

 

The true story of the West Memphis Three, who were charged and imprisoned for the murders of 3 eight year old boys in Arkansas in 1993.

 

Its an interesting read, made me want to look further into the case.

[Brooker11]

2 hours ago, nikki-red said:

Ive just finished Devils Knot by Mara Leveritt.

 

The true story of the West Memphis Three, who were charged and imprisoned for the murders of 3 eight year old boys in Arkansas in 1993.

 

Its an interesting read, made me want to look further into the case.

I'm sure I once watched a documentary about this but can't recall the name of it.

[nikki-red]

7 hours ago, Brooker11 said:

I'm sure I once watched a documentary about this but can't recall the name of it.

There’s been a few I think, also a film in 2013 starring Reece Witherspoon and Colin Firth.

[Brooker11]

1 hour ago, nikki-red said:

There’s been a few I think, also a film in 2013 starring Reece Witherspoon and Colin Firth.

I’ll try and remember the name of it.

[tinfoilhat]

2 hours ago, Brooker11 said:

I’ll try and remember the name of it.

Devils knot.

 

I've just wiki'd the story. Shocking.

[Brooker11]

16 minutes ago, tinfoilhat said:

Devils knot.

 

I've just wiki'd the story. Shocking.

I’ve found it - West Of Memphis directed by Amy Berg, I’m assuming there’s a few docs relating to this.

[lectrolove]

The Snakes by Sadie Jones. Family drama. This is ok but not brilliant. A while back I read The Outcast by the same author and really enjoyed it but this one isn't in the same league, it's just ok.

 

No Mistaking Corker by Monica Edwards. A re-read of a kid's book that I read as a kid, along with many other books by  Monica Edwards. Great! Deeply old fashioned but that's part of its charm. 

[Brooker11]

Just finished The Rooster Bar by John Grisham I quite enjoyed it, its got a fairly unnecessary subplot and a bit of a rushed ending but a decent read.