New book thread. Is there one?

[PaulB]

Not wishing to bring up the 'what's your favourite book of all time' stuff, I wonder if there's ever been a contemporary book thread on here? If not, I'd like this to be the start of one, mainly because I've just read a superb new book called 'The Good Liar' which is the first novel by Nicholas Searle. In some reviews, he's been compared to John Le Carre and this book, which I bought on a whim so had no pre-conceptions, is different in chronology as it's actually told backwards. It really is terrific stuff and very well written leaving you thinking; if this is his first novel, just how good is he going to get?

The last good new book I read before this was 'The Book of Dave' by Will Self and I just can't understand why it isn't regarded as a modern classic but I'm certain it will be reappraised when he dies!

 

[stephec]

If you search for, 'what are you reading,' there's a few threads.

 

[swee'pea99]

I never read new books because they're always first published in hardback and I never buy hardbacks. Too expensive.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I never read new books because they're always first published in hardback and I never buy hardbacks. Too expensive.

Try E-books, keep up with the times

 

[Poacher]

I never read new books because they're always first published in hardback and I never buy hardbacks. Too expensive.

Support your local charity shop(s)! Can be pot luck what you find, but I've bought hardbacks published only a few weeks previously, for bargain prices (i.e much less than half the price of the same book when it comes out in paperback).

 

[Ian H]

Try E-books, keep up with the times

There's something very alluring about a well-made hardback. But I also buy paperbacks, secondhand books, and e-books on my phone.

 

[swee'pea99]

Support your local charity shop(s)! Can be pot luck what you find, but I've bought hardbacks published only a few weeks previously, for bargain prices (i.e much less than half the price of the same book when it comes out in paperback).

That's a damn good tip! Thanks.

 

[John the Monkey]

Cixin Liu's conclusion to The Three Body Problem trilogy is due out on 20th September, so I suspect that that will be my next new book.