Comments for Curious Book Fans

Comment on The Stag and Hen Weekend by Ania

Ania — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:14:28 +0000

It’s just too bad that you gave away the ending. I don’t think i will read it now.

Comment on Last Man in Tower by JoV

JoV — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:02:16 +0000

I have been a great fan of Adiga since White Tiger. Perhaps this year is the year I’ll read this book. Thanks for the review.

Comment on Half of the Human Race by elkiedee

elkiedee — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:04:14 +0000

This one has been chosen for the TV Bookclub.

Comment on The Somnambulist by elkiedee

elkiedee — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:59:04 +0000

The Somnambulist is now out in paperback and is one of the books chosen for the TV Bookclub (new series starts 29 January)

Comment on The Blackhouse by eilidhcatriona

eilidhcatriona — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:03:45 +0000

Hello Peter, thanks for your comment and for taking the time to read the review. I really enjoyed The Blackhouse, and The Lewis Man is already on my bookshelf waiting to be read – I’ll put it to the top of my to-read pile now I know there’s an Eilidh in it!!

Comment on The Blackhouse by Peter May

Peter May — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:44:25 +0000

That, of course, is in the follow-up book, “The Lewis Man”, which came out just this week!

Comment on The Blackhouse by Peter May

Peter May — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:43:22 +0000

Thanks for the very nice review. You wondered about my connection to the Isle of Lewis. I lived there for five months a year during the five years that I produced a Gaelic-language TV drama series for Scottish Television, so got to know the island very well indeed. The “Forester Hills” reference was an unfortunate typo which was picked up and corrected in later editions. But you’ll be pleased to learn that Fionnlagh’s baby girl, when born, is called Eilidh, after Fin’s mum. So, not just boats

Comment on The Red Ants: The Evolution of a Novel by Feroza

Feroza — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:04:18 +0000

I love the ideas.I hope you find a publisher with the good sense to see its value. I look forward to reading it.

Comment on Smokeheads by ‘horribly funny, stomach-churningly bloody and highly entertaining’ « doug johnstone

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:55:03 +0000

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Comment on Mapping Malignancy by Vladimir

Vladimir — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:21:17 +0000

And won Guardian’s first book award!

Comment on 1Q84 by Harvee

Harvee — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:41:51 +0000

I also focused on the love story as the main theme in the book. My first Murakami was also his best, in my opinion, so far – After Dark, a relatively short novel.

Comment on Q&A with Deborah Harkness by VIP-läsning för alla som lockas av vampyrer… | Boktipset tipsar

VIP-läsning för alla som lockas av vampyrer… | Boktipset tipsar — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:16:28 +0000

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Comment on Murky Undercurrents by Harvee

Harvee — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:48:00 +0000

Sounds like a very interesting book but too bad it became murky. The theme reminds me of the popular book, Bel Canto, which has a samilar story of political kidnapping.

Comment on Mapping Malignancy by Vladimir

Vladimir — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:52:57 +0000

And short listed for Guardian’s first book award
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/nov/11/guardian-first-book-award-shortlist

Comment on How To Be a Woman by Claire

Claire — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:01:43 +0000

I’m not a girly girl either, a friend bought this for me and I really enjoyed it!

Comment on The Bloody Meadow by sakura

sakura — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:12:55 +0000

This looks very interesting. I’m particularly drawn to the 1930s in Russia as although I’m familiar with the 20s and 30s in Britain and Europe, not so much Russia. I’ve put the first in the series on my wishlist!

Comment on The First Cut is the Deepest by Love for Lydia by HE Bates | natashabrowning

Love for Lydia by HE Bates | natashabrowning — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:18:53 +0000

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Comment on African Dawn by Harvee

Harvee — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:49:43 +0000

Your excellent review has me hooked. An historical novel set in the former Rhodesia sounds very interesting.

Comment on The Ugly Sister by Harvee

Harvee — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:25:47 +0000

My first Jane Fallon book and I enjoyed it also. Must try her other novels.

Comment on Bred of Heaven by Vladimir

Vladimir — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:32:02 +0000

It’s not only the Welsh and Scots who have issues with BBC reporting – we Serbs have similar problems. (I expect French, German and Russians to be next to comment )

Comment on Bred of Heaven by eilidhcatriona

eilidhcatriona — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:22:37 +0000

Sorry that should be it’s not only the Welsh…

Comment on Bred of Heaven by eilidhcatriona

eilidhcatriona — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:21:43 +0000

It’s not the Welsh who have issues with BBC reporting – we Scots have similar problems.

Comment on Maps of the Invisible World by koshkha

koshkha — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:59:29 +0000

Thanks Jo – I’ll shuffle that one down the pile again.

Comment on Five Minutes with Oliver Burkeman by koshkha

koshkha — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:56:27 +0000

Hi Oliver
Thanks for coming back with that great tip and illustration of the kitchen timer technique. I bought one after reading your book – but mostly I use it for cooking. Then when the alarm goes off it stops me losing track of time messing around on the internet.

Comment on Five Minutes with Oliver Burkeman by Uses for a kitchen timer, part 3,027: limit recreational time online | Oliver Burkeman

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:02:06 +0000

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