tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post7965108820049938300..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Reading - April 2016Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-3026103737073990062016-05-01T11:23:12.226+01:002016-05-01T11:23:12.226+01:00I'm sure you'll enjoy it, I look forward t...I'm sure you'll enjoy it, I look forward to hearing which one you've chosen, there's plenty to pick from.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-11347850287035877222016-05-01T06:37:03.400+01:002016-05-01T06:37:03.400+01:00I'm off to read my first Agatha Christie after...I'm off to read my first Agatha Christie after I'm done with my Elizabeth Gilbert. Excited.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-7223241089723619422016-04-30T18:39:33.362+01:002016-04-30T18:39:33.362+01:00I read lots of books that I see mentioned on other...I read lots of books that I see mentioned on other people's blogs, I think a review can really sell a book to you. I'm reading one Agatha Christie book each month, starting from the first one she wrote and working my way through them in chronological order. I've read sixteen now, just another fifty to go.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48036532552334504052016-04-30T18:36:25.485+01:002016-04-30T18:36:25.485+01:00Whoa - you're making me want to read some of t...Whoa - you're making me want to read some of these....I don't think I've ever read an Agatha Christy book - only seen the movies....<br />xxxKimMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591575014835003465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-87962696250294475902016-04-30T18:31:16.764+01:002016-04-30T18:31:16.764+01:00I think it can depend on the time of year or what ...I think it can depend on the time of year or what else we've got on as to the number of books we're getting through. You should definitely give Agatha Christie a go, I've yet to find one I don't like.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-74520889303939075142016-04-30T17:49:27.216+01:002016-04-30T17:49:27.216+01:00I used to read 4 books a month, but I'm down t...I used to read 4 books a month, but I'm down to 1 or 2 at the moment... Hopefully that will pick up as the year goes on.<br /><br />Can you believe I've yet to read an Agatha Christie book?Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77804668834011559592016-04-29T09:07:15.515+01:002016-04-29T09:07:15.515+01:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who had that...I'm glad I'm not the only one who had that opinion of The Ice Twins. I can see how some people may enjoy it though, and I've read very mixed reviews so it's obviously one of those books which causes a difference of opinion.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-78281748304344955602016-04-28T21:54:47.202+01:002016-04-28T21:54:47.202+01:00Some interesting reads here. I read the ice twins ...Some interesting reads here. I read the ice twins and totally agree with your review!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-70391066061190845532016-04-28T20:36:44.074+01:002016-04-28T20:36:44.074+01:00I've had better months reading wise, I just ho...I've had better months reading wise, I just hope that May is better. I've read mixed reviews of The Ice Twins so you may find you have a totally different opinion of it than I have, it's interesting how one person can have a different view on a book than another.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-74453599938856776592016-04-28T20:26:02.203+01:002016-04-28T20:26:02.203+01:00Oh it sounds as if April has not been the best of ...Oh it sounds as if April has not been the best of months for you reading wise Jo. I have had 'The Ice Twins' on my Kindle for some time but have still to make a start. Interesting to read your opinions about it. Hoping that your May reading is more satisfying.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-13918109840612839262016-04-28T15:03:30.419+01:002016-04-28T15:03:30.419+01:00The Poirot series can be found on lots of the chan...The Poirot series can be found on lots of the channels here now. It's amazing how Agatha Christie became so popular in so many different countries, and still is all these years after her death.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-34870774510054884192016-04-28T13:46:19.179+01:002016-04-28T13:46:19.179+01:00in my country the series of Agatha used to run on ...in my country the series of Agatha used to run on national channel ,it was when i was in my teens and enjoyed lot the thrill and suspense bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-66394007275134031662016-04-28T12:05:55.025+01:002016-04-28T12:05:55.025+01:00That's a good solution, you're not wasting...That's a good solution, you're not wasting so much time then.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-9523002965805995682016-04-28T08:24:35.133+01:002016-04-28T08:24:35.133+01:00I hear you on those books that you are not really ...I hear you on those books that you are not really enjoying but have to read to the end to find out what happens. I usually skip to the last few chapters in that kind of book!sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-78615575908947213752016-04-27T17:25:29.801+01:002016-04-27T17:25:29.801+01:00I haven't found an Agatha Christie book I have...I haven't found an Agatha Christie book I haven't enjoyed yet but I sometimes have a bit of trouble remembering who's who at the beginning. I usually struggle on with a book even if I'm not enjoying it as sometimes they turn out quite good, but not this month.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-62229979052230195132016-04-27T17:20:32.808+01:002016-04-27T17:20:32.808+01:00Like you I find it hard to get into the way of thi...Like you I find it hard to get into the way of things with some AC books. Whey you get your head around them they can be good though. Shame about the one you were not so keen on. Enjoy your next month of reading!Amy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-78435948277962408582016-04-27T16:24:51.489+01:002016-04-27T16:24:51.489+01:00I'm so pleased that I've got back in to re...I'm so pleased that I've got back in to reading, I really do enjoy it. I'm glad I'm not the only one who sometimes wonders if they've enjoyed a book or not, some just really aren't worth persevering with, are they? I usually read in bed but when I go on holiday, it's lovely to sit and relax with a book, I can get through quite a few during that fortnight. I'm glad you enjoy the reviews, I tend not to really go in to the stories as it can sometimes spoil it for the reader, but I do like to give my opinion and say whether I've enjoyed the book or not.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-71780825849600618322016-04-27T16:19:08.741+01:002016-04-27T16:19:08.741+01:00I actually sat a while yesterday and read ... and ...I actually sat a while yesterday and read ... and it was great. I found myself thinking I must do this more often!<br /><br />I know exactly what you mean when you say "Have you ever read a book that left you unsure of whether you enjoyed it or not?". This happened to me last year, I was determined to finish the book, which I did and then spent time wondering was it really worth it? (For the life of me, I now can not remember what the book was).<br /><br />I really like reading, and come the summer you can't beat sitting in a comfortable chair in the shade relaxing and reading ... roll on summer!!<br /><br />I did enjoy your reviews and they are always good to read because you tell it like it is.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-65986761458151381042016-04-27T10:04:31.428+01:002016-04-27T10:04:31.428+01:00I'm the opposite, I've only ever seen the ...I'm the opposite, I've only ever seen the odd Agatha Christie on TV but I used to read a lot of her books when I was in my teens, not that I can remember any of them now so I'm enjoying working my way through them all. My favourite Amanda Prowse is Clover's Child, I thought that was really very good and there's been other good ones too but this wasn't one of them, unfortunately. As I usually read in bed, I tend to go for lighter books where I don't have to concentrate too hard, but I don't think you mind too much if it's good and keeping you interested.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-84953122268000093612016-04-27T09:24:37.476+01:002016-04-27T09:24:37.476+01:00I thought you might have read The Ice Twins, it se...I thought you might have read The Ice Twins, it seems to have been a very popular book but it really wasn't for me. That's exactly how I felt about The Liar's Chair, the characters were really awful but I had to know how it ended.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-72142757429368608572016-04-27T09:22:40.235+01:002016-04-27T09:22:40.235+01:00I was an avid reader as a child and in to my early...I was an avid reader as a child and in to my early teens and then it dropped off in my late teens and I just didn't have the time when the children were little. It's only these past few years that I've really got in to reading again, though I only read when I go to bed usually, I have lots of other hobbies to be getting on with throughout the day.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-56055469797339494332016-04-27T09:20:35.689+01:002016-04-27T09:20:35.689+01:00I haven't read any of Maureen Lee's books ...I haven't read any of Maureen Lee's books but I know my mum has. I think there's quite a few in her Liverpool series. Glad you're enjoying your latest book, I've read a few animal books which I've really enjoyed.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-50085623523113932292016-04-27T09:18:56.559+01:002016-04-27T09:18:56.559+01:00I won't be reading the Ice Twins! I know what ...I won't be reading the Ice Twins! I know what you mean about not being sure if you are enjoying a book. The one I'm reading at the moment I don't much like the characters but I need to carry on and see what happens in the end!<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-88066788470816575682016-04-27T09:18:43.838+01:002016-04-27T09:18:43.838+01:00I'm actually quite careful about the books I c...I'm actually quite careful about the books I choose to read so it isn't often that I have a miss either, it just so happens that this wasn't a very good month at all.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-32403485794095871942016-04-27T09:17:12.765+01:002016-04-27T09:17:12.765+01:00I wonder if anyone else felt the same way. I was n...I wonder if anyone else felt the same way. I was nearly yelling out, "Ask your daughter". The story was so drawn out, there actually wasn't a lot to it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com