Guilty Reading Pleasures

[Dance Demon]

Must admit to enjoying the epic fantasy stuff. Apart from Tolkien, I have read both the first and second trilogies of Thomas covenant, by Stephen Donaldson.
I also enjoy Dean Koontz books. Also having read "Quite Ugly One Morning" by Christopher Brookmyre, I am just about to start Country of the Blind, by the same author.

[jivecat]

Originally Posted by Dance Demon

Also having read "Quite Ugly One Morning" by Christopher Brookmyre, I am just about to start Country of the Blind, by the same author.

Just got a Christopher Brookmyre out of the library, thanks for that suggestion, folks.

I've always enjoyed Ben Elton as a comedian but hadn't realised how unputdownable his novels are until recently. Don't start one if you have something important to do like working or sleeping. I'd particularly recommend Dead Famous, a must for Big Brother fans (a murder mystery set in a thinly disguised BB house.) Lots of comment on the ethics of reality TV. Also High Society and Blast from the Past.

[Dance Demon]

Originally Posted by jivecat

Just got a Christopher Brookmyre out of the library, thanks for that suggestion, folks.

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Finished Country Of The Blind..........Great read, though non Scottish readers might miss out on some of the West of Scotland humour ........

[Trish]

Originally Posted by jivecat

My favourite is Georgette Heyer who wrote Regency romances about pretty heroines in ravishing frocks being woo'd by young bucks in tight breeches and leather topboots. Although naturally I really read them for the finely crafted plots and the impeccable research into Regency social history.

Yes I must have read nearly every book she wrote - they are great if you're in the mood for a bit of romance, and honestly you do get the impression the history has been researched for months (although I can't say I know for sure, perhaps it just sounds right!)

I love Patricia Cornwell's stuff, although it seems to get more gory and grusome with every book. I have read some Sara Paretsky, but will have to look up the others mentioned. I also like the "Golden Age" detective stuff, Dorothy Sayers is brilliant, as is Marjorie Aylingham.

It's always nice to get some new ideas on what to read though. I think I'll have to have a trip to Waterstones this weekend

[Gadget]

A book that I've just been reminded of and will have to go and look out again: Good Omens - Neil Gamen and Terry Prattchet. Had me laughing out loud in places and couldn't put it down... a trip to the attic when i get home...

[Emma]

Originally Posted by Gadget

A book that I've just been reminded of and will have to go and look out again: Good Omens - Neil Gamen and Terry Prattchet. Had me laughing out loud in places and couldn't put it down... a trip to the attic when i get home...

This is officially one of my favourite books of all time, ever! I keep having to buy new copies of it as I am always giving it to people in an attempt to force them to read it

[Yliander]

Originally Posted by Gadget

...I thought the thread was going to be about Laurel K Hamilton's "Guilty Pleasures" An excelent read BTW. - Sort of a female bogart in buffy's world, but a lot better and very smoothly written.

love that book and the rest of the set!

[jivecat]

Originally Posted by Trish

Yes I must have read nearly every book she wrote - they are great if you're in the mood for a bit of romance, and honestly you do get the impression the history has been researched for months (although I can't say I know for sure, perhaps it just sounds right!)

Oh wow, another fan. You don't often find one! We'll have to meet up at a Ceroc event (My dear, a sad crush!) and admire each other's silk-floss trimmed ball gowns.

[Emma]

Originally Posted by Gadget

...I thought the thread was going to be about Laurel K Hamilton's "Guilty Pleasures" An excelent read BTW. - Sort of a female bogart in buffy's world, but a lot better and very smoothly written.

Have just realised that this doesn't mean 'bogart' as in creature from Harry Potter...but 'Bogart' as in 'Humphrey'...

Punctuation, eh?

[Gadget]

Would "Marlowe" have been better?

[ElaineB]

Originally Posted by jivecat

You bet. My favourite is Georgette Heyer who wrote Regency romances about pretty heroines in ravishing frocks being woo'd by young bucks in tight breeches and leather topboots. Although naturally I really read them for the finely crafted plots and the impeccable research into Regency social history.



Yup, I adore all those horsey, bonking ones, though she lost me a bit when she got into art and orchestras. She keeps getting reviews on Radio 4 as well.

I loved Georgette Heyer when I was about 12, obviously to gain an overview into Regency England!

As for Silly, sorry, I mean Jilly Cooper - I was obviously working in the wrong yard! The most excitement we had was when the hayman arrived with his load of hay and straw and then unloaded, stripped to the waist.....can't say I noticed his bulging biceps and muscular thighs...

Jayne Austen - now your talking! She was the finest and very best of authors.

Elaine