HC-B Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 7 hours ago, Sh3rlock said: Omgosh! Glad to hear someone else into John Le Carrè! Got hooked by The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and was completely sold after Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Just love the way he allows and even demands the reader to become the spy. Like your description: “allows reader to become spy”! You feel that you are involved and yet seeing things “from above” at the same time in his books. I like Spy from Cold, it’s concise, poignant. Do try A Murder of Quality, it’s not a spy novel but still intriguing. If you like Tinker, you can complete his Karla quatrology and find out what happens to Smiley and Guillem. Sh3rlock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) . Edited October 27, 2023 by MikeC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube3 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 hours ago, MikeC said: I am a huge fan of fantasy (ermmm referring to book genre). Terry Goodkind’s first book Wizard’s First Rule is really great, though like most long series, it starts to drag a little in the middle. I am starting on his second series on Nicci , a spin-off character from Sword of Truth series. However heard his latest books tend to lean on the sadist side (lotsa rape and violence etc). I happened to pick up The Omen Machine earlier this year, and the story (with recap of TV moments from years ago) kept it interesting. Sadist is because of Mord Sith? Thot there'd always been currents of erotic depravity underneath the storyline e.g. isn't the idea of a sexy Mother Confessor already quite provocative? ...There's not a lot of fantasy in NLB to keep my reading going, sadly e.g. I've practically finished all of Anne McCaffrey's available in library, and it's not really a lot... Where do you get you fantasy books e.g. Nicci series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankit Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 If you love fantasy and epic endings, check out 'Priestess of the White' by Trudi Canavan. That's book 1 of 4 books. 'The Traveller' by John Twelve Hawks is more 'relatable' since its set on current period in a New York with a hint of magic. (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mith Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 fyi... online book purchases, free shipping internationally, can go to betterworldbooks. mostly second hand books though, but really cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mith Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 let's not forget the classics... fantasy - JRR tolkien sci fi - wyndham, HG Well horror - HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe mystery/murder - Agatha Christine, Arthur Conan Doyle i keep coming back to them! tomcat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 28 minutes ago, mith said: let's not forget the classics... fantasy - JRR tolkien sci fi - wyndham, HG Well horror - HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe mystery/murder - Agatha Christine, Arthur Conan Doyle i keep coming back to them! Tell tale heart & Day of the triffids - still memorable to this day. And lets not forget Matheson - he wrote I Am Legend. The book ending was poignant and bittersweet- unlike the hollywood movie. It really captured the reason why the book is titled as such. Quote 🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC-B Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, mith said: let's not forget the classics... fantasy - JRR tolkien sci fi - wyndham, HG Well horror - HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe mystery/murder - Agatha Christine, Arthur Conan Doyle i keep coming back to them! Love Agatha Christie, such as Mystery of the Blue Train and Evil Under the Sun and many others! Conan Doyle’s collected short stories too. Couldn’t get through Tolkien though but at least I tried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC-B Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 34 minutes ago, tomcat said: Tell tale heart & Day of the triffids - still memorable to this day. And lets not forget Matheson - he wrote I Am Legend. The book ending was poignant and bittersweet- unlike the hollywood movie. It really captured the reason why the book is titled as such. Enjoyed Poe’s Tell Tale Heart, Rue Morgue and The Raven. Agree Triffids is good too. Never tried Lovecraft or Matheson but watched their movie dramatisations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zackling Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Does cookbook counts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mith Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) trick to tackle tolkien : for those who finds tolkien's tough. dont think anyone can do a tolkien in one read, 1. first off, skim through from beginning to end - grab the story. 2. then, go into specific/important sections or chapters - for the details 3. all the while, can skip the poems, and the songs... 4. then read from the beginning to the end again, this time slowly appreciating it all {including the poems & songs}! it should be so much easier and enjoyable by now! note that from step 1 to step 4, it could be at interval of months or even years, whenever your interest comes back. 5. subsequently, repeat step 4. u might learn new things or missed details previousl i am still reading tolkien LOTR for the Nth time today, still very much interested by its vast content. Edited October 27, 2018 by mith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hey_jen Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Found this online and I was so intrigued to read more, went online to find where this text was from and its by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, 'Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club' Bought a copy and I can't wait for it to arrive in the mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hey_jen Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 8/11/2018 at 9:09 PM, randomperson said: Next book might be a little life by Hanya Yanagihara. I like paper books, the touch n the smile. English books mostly from bookdepository n chinese books from Kinokuniya/taobao/eslite. Really enjoyed A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. For me it was like an avalanche of sorrow and I felt a sense of empathy during the reading of this novel. Read this book when I was in train and people would come up to me and say "tragic isn't it?" randomperson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh3rlock Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 26 minutes ago, hey_jen said: Found this online and I was so intrigued to read more, went online to find where this text was from and its by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, 'Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club' Bought a copy and I can't wait for it to arrive in the mail Oh Wow! Sounds awesome! Looking forward to your review. hey_jen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tsk! Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 The worse coffee books are those written by politicians who destroy other people lives and still boast about their own credibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hey_jen Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Any Carl Sagan fans out there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterscotch Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 10/27/2018 at 11:25 PM, hey_jen said: Found this online and I was so intrigued to read more, went online to find where this text was from and its by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, 'Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club' Bought a copy and I can't wait for it to arrive in the mail Hey, did you manage to finish the book? Would love to hear your thoughts on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW1507 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 randomperson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest lastdraw Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) i'm reading The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared now and i'm liking it so far! though it's a little old and cover too kiddy for some people. i like the author's (or maybe the translator's) writing style and it's been a very enjoyable read so far, following the adventures of the old man as he escapes and explores life. would love to hear more recommendations which i would defo check out after im done w this one! Edited February 2, 2019 by lastdraw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sum1outhere_03 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Anyone likes to read new age stuff? Like Esther Hicks Law of Attraction, Ask and It's Given etc. Quote Will you be my valentine's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sum1outhere_03 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, AW1507 said: I've seen this book, is it good? Quote Will you be my valentine's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hey_jen Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 3 hours ago, AW1507 said: Omg I have about 70 pages left to finish this book. Cried so many times reading this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hey_jen Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 20 hours ago, Butterscotch said: Hey, did you manage to finish the book? Would love to hear your thoughts on it I really enjoyed it! Recommended the book to my friends and they themselves enjoyed it too. Seven short stories set in Juarez, Mexico with the Kentucky Club a little bar. It was very entertaining, can get quite melancholic and each story was quite powerful. This novel explores profound topics such as hate crimes, racism, homophobia, addiction, suicide and mental illness. The pictured I shared that was the first story in the book and I cried at the end after reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovehandle Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) While i dont wish to spark hatred, even linkedin is all about her https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6509666863520276480 some of u actually read her book? It must have sparked joy as a jp frequenter, i dont and i trust jp dont And i have jp frens too As the reported pointed out it is impossible nt to read her news I wish someone could write a book on GOT! (Maybe w diff conclusion from the tv series?) really have to go deep to read the reviews... Edited March 11, 2019 by lovehandle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovehandle Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Something for the 3.8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boredpotato Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 V. E. Schwabs' Villains series is a really fun read for anyone who's into superpowers. Quote "Horror is the removal of masks." - Robert Bloch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 The last Murakami novel, "Killing Commendatore", is rather good if you like this style: an imaginative story, dense characters, and a touch of fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan 28 Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) ONJ self penned bio .....her amazing life , a 3 times cancer thriver ...insight of her life with interesting articles about President , spiritual visions , her relationships , her businesses , etc ... Edited March 12, 2019 by Dan 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sam Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Would anyone mind telling me their favorite books? I want to expand my library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juet Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Try authors like Yukio Mishima and Paul Theroux. Really good. Best selection @Orchard library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Starry Night Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Suggest you download the NLB Mobile app that will allow you to borrow up to 16 e-books. No need to make a trip to borrow or return books. You should also download the Libby app to read the e-books in greater comfort. Why don’t you list some of the books you like so that we can make more accurate recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomgzmg Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell are some of my faves. mith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hehe Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 The Multi-Orgasmic Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FattChoy Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Please read something from this decade/century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest "Book" hunter Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 I prefer to read man body. But first, the man must let me flip open hos cover and then allow me to start from chapter to chapter randomly, usually from the middle chapter first. While reading the book, I prefer no disturbance, soft music is acceptable and focus is key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juet Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Still prefer physical books. Nothing like the smell of a freshly printed copy. Less eye strain compared to ebooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hi I'm Bi Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Just finished reading Life For Sale by Yukio Mishima. Even though it was written decades ago, it's still a timeless good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yeeeaaahhhh Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Saw kinokuniya stocked up massive amount of Tolkien's books mostly in hardcopy. Very expensive. Luckily I managed to get one or two from carosell for a fraction of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mith Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 i just finished QUIET TIME by JOHANN S LEE. it was a repeat read after many years. still poignant today. still very relatable. one interesting note : the book was written in 2007, and the repeal of penal code 377A was one of the plot anecdote. it was unsuccessful of course (both in fiction and reality). however in the prologue, which brings the story to 2018, LEE optimistically wrote that 377A was abolished. sadly, this fact remains as fiction. well, reading the book now in 2022, i feel singapore is still very backward in that respect. a fast read. a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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