The FastDay Forum

There is a choice of two books this month -

The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton (Booker winner) or debut novel by Australian author Graeme Simsion - The Rosie Project.

Read either - or both (I've a feeling that we may be reading into February - or even March ... )

[Debs]

Thanks silverdarling, the Luminaries for me as I am going to be hiding from the heat in Adelaide next week, it will keep me occupied!!

I am going to go for 'The Rosie project' as it sounds fun and January always needs as much fun things as possible to cope with the post holiday blues.

Ballerina x

Just bumping this up to say we've now gatecrashed the Glamping Grounds!

Now back to reading the books ...
(and ... errr November's book in my case )

Just bumping this up to say we've now gatecrashed the Glamping Grounds!

Now back to reading the books ...
(and ... errr November's book in my case )

You've not read NOVEMBERS book yet? You,slothful hussy
I thought I was bad not having read January's yet, feel positively saintly now


Ballerina x

Has anyone actually finished "The Luminaries" yet?!! I'm about 38% in (roughly!) I am enjoying it but I'm also thinking if all those Kindle daily deals that are mounting up, itching to be read!

Do I take it that the two book choices are covering us for Feb too, so that there will be no new book choice until March?

Inquisitive Bean

[Debs]

No! I have started but keep getting distracted by this $!!$ing forum
I need a few long flights without internet!

55% into The Luminaries. I did start a while ago and then started again as I had stopped for a bit and got totally confused. I think I suggested this before I realized how long it was, sorry. Anyway I might be camped here for a while trying to finish.

[carorees]

I chose The Rosie Project as it was shorter! I really loved it, so funny...and I read it in about 2 days. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes The Big Bang Theory or The IT Crowd TV programmes. The protagonist is so like Sheldon Cooper of The Big Bang Theory.

Yes I know what you mean about distractions @Debs

Bean

Oh my, I bought the Luminaries at Arlanda airport when I went to Houston, but gee it away to one of my American friends since I couldn't get into it. She did though and finished it of on the flight between Houston TX and Lodi WI. It's good we not all have the same taste

I think it's the sort of book that you shouldn't have too many breaks from so I reckon a long flight would probably be a most useful time to read it. I am enjoying it so far but am not sure how much further this particular storyline can go on with so many pages to go. Watch this space...

Bean

Started the Luminaries, but I'm so distracted starting a new job, it might need to be The Rosie Project!

Ooh yes, I think you're right there @Rawkaren start with something 'lighter'

Bean

I'd join in but I'm deep in Winter in Madrid by C J Sansom and it's brick size. I'll catch up when it's completed.