Catch 22

[annie0000]

A classic that I'd never read and OH bought it for me for Christmas - i'm about 90 pages in and not enjoying it much - is it worth persevering??

[joggerjayne]

Hey, that looks great, LB.

I might get that.

[Slapshot]

Catch 22 is an odd one of that there is no doubt but it is worth reading and rereading if you're that way inclined, think ive been through it half a dozen times, it gets better!

I can be odd with books, I've read Shogun so many times I'm on my FOURTH copy

[annie0000]

I can quite happily re-read books and did so a lot as a child through necessity - I didn't have many and the mobile library didn't come often and I could only take 3 out at a time - didn't have much of a selection either :o(

My boys love reading and have loads of books guess I am compensating really but I've always encouraged them to read and am happy to supply the loads they get through and run to the library regularly too.

[joggerjayne]

Oh, I LOVED Shogun ... I liked all the little words and phrases in it, and the way that you started to feel that Japanese customs and rituals were so worthwhile and important.

I didn't really get on with any other of James whotnot, Clavells?, books.

[ladybirder]

Oh I've read the Tractor one annie, in fact I think I've read all of hers, they're hilarious. Maybe we have the same tastes after all.

[joggerjayne]

annie ...

Maybe you should choose your next book by size? Go for something shorter, like ...

The Old Man And The Sea (Hemingway)

A Perfect Murder (Peter James)

The Man In The Picture (Susan Hill) (creepy, but superbly atmospheric ... you must read it if you've ever been to Venice)

... and a book that EVERYONE should read ...

The Vampire Of Ropraz (Jacques Chessez - not sure of spelling) ... a Swiss vampire ish true ish story, with an ending that will BLOW YOUR MIND !!!

[joggerjayne]

Jacques "Chessex" ... just Googled it.

[annie0000]

ladybirder :o)

JJ - some good ideas there - i'll let you know how I get on - the last vampire books I read were my 11 year old's - he loves Darren Shan and I'd run out of things to read.

[sunny-dave]

You lot need to join my internet book group - I won't post a link here (we don't need trolls), but anyone interested can just message me via the AB group on fbook.


< when I say "my" group I mean "the group of which I am a member" - it's a vibrant democracy not a dave controlled oligarchy > :+)

[annie0000]

ladybirder - have you read the testament of gideon mack? that was another weird one but quite enjoyable.

[ladybirder]

No I haven't Annie, still got a pile to catch up on at the moment. Of course I could get off here and start reading:-)

[joggerjayne]

You mean you're not reading yet, LB? =0D

I've got The Undrowned Child (Michelle Lovric) in one hand, and What The Dog Saw (Malcolm Gladwell) dogeared on the bed, and my lappy on ... err, my lap. Glass of milk on the bedside table. Big pile of pillows. Bliss.

[grasscarp]

Enough Jogger. I am already jealous of your life style. One day I will lend you a grandchild (2 or 1 year old take your pick).

[Slapshot]

Jeez...I started to get worried when she mentioned bed....

[joggerjayne]

Jealous, grassy?

Crikey, I'm only sitting in bed, LOL !

[grasscarp]

No you are not Jayne. You have pile of pillows, peace, mistress of your own destiny, book, milk, laptop .....
You just described this as bliss and you were right.

[ladybirder]

JJ I haven't even started Death in Perugia yet. Christmas got in the way.

[tiggerblue10]

Catch 22 is one of the books that I'm going to get when I get my Kindle. I have a whole list of books I'm going to get actually. I can't wait.

On a similar note, I read Catcher in the Rye several years ago and couldn't make head no tail of it! Might try that one again to see if it makes more sense 2nd time round.

[maggiebee]

Loved the Testament of Gideon Mack and have just bought the author's (James Robertson) latest offering "And the Land Lay Still". Still on the pile of "to be read" as I'm really enjoying a James Patterson at the moment.

[joggerjayne]

Oh, LB ... do get on with it girl.

Grassy ... just remember that if I fall asleep, there's no one to close my book and tuck me in. If I fall asleep, I lose my page in the book, the lappy falls on the floor, and I drop the glass of milk in the bed, LOL, LOL.