I orignally decided that in 2010 I would endevour to read a book a week (52 books in the year) but due to the realisation that I have so many books to read plus ones force don me by University as well as the input and suggestions of others both on this site and on dooyoo and ciao I have increased this...

Someone linked to this website on another book forum: http://bookseer.com/ Another evil wishlist-growing device, it searches Amazon, BookArmy and Librarything recommendations to find you books to read next. I haven't found it very effective but then I have been reading mostly obscure/old YA at the...

If you were stranded on a desert island which books would you want to hand? Here are a few I wouldn't want to be without: Fata Morgana - William Kotzwinkle. A novel set in 19th century Paris about a washed-up detective investigating the mysterious high-society fortune teller Ric Lazar. Magic, mystery...

Hi everyone, I'm reading a load of vampire fiction on discovering I love it and am writing about vampire communities in literature for my undergraduate dissertation, I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for vampire novels I haven't read. This si the list of books I already own and have...

What is your favourite book of all time? 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Brontë Give me five good reasons why? It's a non-stop action packed read - Jane's life seems forever on the turn, and nothing is stationary for too long, therefore engaging the reader. A romance without being soppy...

So far, has to be Mudbound by Hillary Jordan. The first page describes the result of a crime, and the rest of the book how you get there. Not a new idea, but what a fab. read.

I get all my book recommendations from BookgroupOnline (see my sig for  a link) :)