I know a lot of people have kindles on here so I thought we could post books that we have read that we liked and how much they were.

My first book was 'soul identity' and was free. An okay book, I wouldnt rave about it. At times I was gripped but at times it lacked something.

Im now reading 'The one you love' which was free and that is really good so far.

Cutting for Stone... by Abraham Verghese.
CAnt remeber how much, but however much it was I am glad I read it as I will read it again.
A beautifully written story, that will probably go down well with men and women.
Sort of as readable and as good as the KIte Runner, if anyone read that my guess is they will appreciate this.

Karen :)

We Need To Talk About Kevin  by Lionel Shriver. I cant remember how much it was , but is one of the few Kindle books that I have paid for.!

One of the first books I read on my Kindle was Open Season by CJ Box.  I've recommended this series a few times now but I'm currently on pause as Free Fire (no 7 in the series) is unavailable on Kindle.  It's really annoying as the paperback series is now up to 11 and book 8 is about to be released on Kindle...

I am reading " Three weeks to say Goodbye" by CJBox, first of that author and so far I would recommend it.

Have "The Donor" ready to read afterwards, been using up my Nectar Point vouchers so even better when free.

" Room" by Emma Donaghue - a wonderful wonderful book.

Anyone else read Witness - Cath Staincliffe, the characters are well draw including the two dogs but although I am addicted to crime/thriller novels I am finding this harrowing. The author is sympathetic towards her characters but I think it is just too believable to be read to relax. If you have read it let me know if I am becoming too soft because I am finding this read distressing.

At the ripe old age of 68 I have just read "Wuthering Heights" for the very first time.  I thought it was horrendous - the most bleak, depressing story I have ever had the misfortune to read. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, animal cruelty, endless bereavements....why on earth do people rate it so highly? It's beyond me....:-(. Now I am reading "Pets in a Pickle" by way of light relief. Last year I read Katherine Webb's "The Legacy", and this year I followed it with another of hers, "The unseen". These two are well written, and a very clever blending of history and the present day. I was captivated by both of them.

You are not the first critic to come to that conclusion :)  however I think you have to bear in mind this is literature.  It is not necessary to admire these characters or what they do to appreciate the writing or, indeed, wonder how the author garnered enough experience of life to paint them so vividly.

Mmm...Actually I have just completed an OU course on "The art of English", the aim of which was to assess the degree of creativity which can be found in "everyday speech" and "everyday writing". The aim was to move beyond the concept that literary creativity can only be found in the narrow "literary canon". We carried out some very interesting comparisons...

However, now that I am free from the need to analyse in such detail, I am, generally, enjoying the freedom to just "be a reader". I agree that the descriptions in the novel are excellent, but nevertheless I cannot enjoy a story where I am unable to empathise with any of the characters, and where much of the behaviour is simply brutal.

> The aim was to move beyond the concept that literary creativity can only be found in the narrow "literary canon".

Of course there is plenty of creativity to be found elsewhere and I don't blame you in wishing to read something that pleases you but, nevertheless, the novel has its value in exploring human nature even if it is the sides of it we don't care for and that is why it is highly rated :).

Does anyone know any books that have good twists. I love anything with a good twist.

Ive just finished wicked by Jilly cooper - what a rubbish book. One dimensional characters, measly story line and 1000 pages long. I kept thinking 'surely something good happens' but the last 20 pages were probably the best out of the whole book!

Now on 'The search' by Nora somebody, which I think was recommended on here!?

A couple of authors that I can think of that give a really good read are Nevil Shute and Winston Graham.
Shute's Town Like Alice is a classic of course but the Pied Piper is another goodie with a bit of a twist I think.  What I really like about both he and Winston Graham is they have really well written strong female characters but, being male authors, they are not at all girlie books.

I love Nevil Shute's work as well; I thoroughly enjoyed No Highway and In The Wet, but On The Beach, although well written, was thoroughly depressing.

The midwifes confession kept me guessing to the end

I've just read 'Pets in a Pickle' too, which was fun, though I can't fathom what he sees in the moody girl, and it fills me with determination never to let a new vet see my dogs! :-p

I'd recommend Wilkie Collins's the Moonstone, which I think is free or very cheap (80p?) on Kindle.  It's considered to be the first detective novel and revolves around a whodunnit.  If you like the classics and stories which revolve around a mystery, it's a real page turner.

There's another dog book on Kindle -not cheap (£4.49), not all that brilliant a story line although not BAD -"Lost dogs and lonely hearts" by Lucy Dillon. It's about a woman who inherits a boarding kennel and rescue. The GREAT thing about it was the author's advice AFTER the book, where she explains how to find a well-bred puppy, to not listen too much to what you see on TV about pedigree dogs (!) etc -really impressed me. :)

I've recently downloaded "Pets in a pickle" -will have to to read when go off to Sweden to see my dad -leaving in 2 hrs so really shouldn't be sat here right now LOL.

Goldmali, I got that from the library recently.  Definitely a dog lover who wrote it.  A light relief read for chilling out.

I have been reading for pleasure a lot recently as not long finished an intensive period of studying so have been going between trashy and thriller novels.  I have been reading the back catalogue from Jodi Picoult but unless the characters and topic interest me I have been finding them a bit hit or miss.

Karen Rose writes some scary books that are total page turners.

I'd recommend Wilkie Collins's the Moonstone, which I think is free or very cheap (80p?) on Kindle.

Decided to follow your advice and its free now. Thanks I will enjoy I am sure.

I read 'the witness'.
It was a thought provoking story, not at all what I expected, and only really concluded for two characgters who were witness.

I have paid out for a couiple of more expensive ones, 'The book thief' which I enjoyed and now I am reading 'When god was a rabbit', another well written story.

The thing about the kindle for me that I miss, is the fact when you pick up book you are reminded of the name of the author.....now I simply cant recall the names

Karen

Hi Karen, the one I am reading is called Witness no 'the' starts with a child being shot, is that the same one?

That is it, makes my point about paper backs (or hard covers) keeping abreast of some details like author and title.

Karen :)

keeping abreast of some details like author and title.

LOL Karen, suppose you did read it so I guess that is what it is about really.

They have bought an update for the Kindel so perhaps that will cure the matter - might let it download to find out.