Bunny Abroad » Reading

Cliffhanger…

bunny — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:40:48 +0000

Slightly addicted to Mo Hayden…finished Hanging Hill in 2 evenings (says it all I think)

Could God be a Bunny?

bunny — Sun, 15 May 2011 16:02:56 +0000

Bunny has just finished reading When God was a Rabbit…what a beautiful book, comes highly commended…and while at it, I also recommend Larry the Penguin searches for the Meaning of Life. Enjoy!

Reading…

bunny — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:49:14 +0000

Been reading some great books lately…weirdest one deffo Room. I absolutely adored A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers. Cannot make my mind up about The Slap, but it was better than i feared from the cover. I couldn’t put down The Likeness. But most of all: Half of a Yellow Sun is a must read. Enjoy!

It’s the end of the world as we know it…

bunny — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:56:26 +0000

Ever had trouble sleeping…imagine a contemporary Los Angeles where sleeplessness spreads as a virus. Add in some conflicted characters, drugs, some conspiracy theories and a very surprising hero, and you’ve got yourself a book you cannot put down and the stuff that nightmares are made of…, Sleepless by Charlie Huston. It may even render you sleepless

Well read :D

bunny — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:51:20 +0000

With all the travelling lately, Bunny has steadily worked her way through lots of great books…

Bunny’s recommended reading list:

Markus Zusak: The Book Thief

Aravind Adiga: The White Tiger

Another David Mitchell: Ghostwritten

all 3 great reads and well worth the time…

Then, not so sure about Elizabeth Gilbert: Eat, Pray, Love…

In lots of ways, the book is entertaining, in lots of way, just plain boring. The author is at some point asking herself if she is selfish…but to me she just comes across as very self-absorbed. Not a crime, but, yes, boring… And it doesn’t really help that it has been made into a film starring Julia Roberts. Very much a must-not see…

Up in the clouds…

bunny — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:45:28 +0000

Bunny has finally gotten around to reading David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas…and I say finally, as it is probably one of the most amazing books I have ever read. The 6 different stories, the way they are bound together, the variation in language, style and plot… What can I say; read it yourself…

About last night…

bunny — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:25:43 +0000

Seeing as bunny went through a phase of reading absolutely everything he’s ever written, it is hard to believe that I missed John Irving’s Last Night in Twister River when it was published last year… However, devouring the novel I found myself transferred back to familiar territory in New Hampshire, with all the usual references; wrestling, strange relationships, failed marriages, the fear of losing a child…the characters and the plot were still sufficiently unique to keep me enthralled throughout. Good old John

Imperial bllsht!

bunny — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:40:42 +0000

Bunny has just finished reading Bret Easton Ellis‘ latest; Imperial Bedrooms, and is just happy that it was fairly short. Easton Ellis is still going down the route of meaningless indulgences and violence, it has however lost the shock effect from his previous work, like American Psycho and Glamorama. Even the autobiographic reference to Less than Zero and his wink to Elvis Costello seem a tad desperate. Maybe it’s on purpose…

Except from recognising some of our hang out spots during my latest visit to LA I found it less than thrilling. Maybe I am getting jaded too. I do however still snigger slightly thinking about an ex-boyfriend who dutifully called me from a party in Easton Ellis’ showroom flat in NYC…he had been instructed to check out the bathroom for any incriminating evidence. And found a wrench under the sink. Hardly very exciting

Me2

bunny — Mon, 31 May 2010 12:38:05 +0000

Bunny has just read the funniest book ever e2 by Matt Beaumont. Check out the Meerkat 360 website…..should give you an idea of the style and content of the book Makes my place of work look seriously sane, and that is saying something….

Carrie-on…

bunny — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:35:52 +0000

Woken up by the postman on waken on Saturday morning, Bunny was very curious as to who had sent her a parcel from Amazon…but soon realised to her delight that she had finally got her x-mas present from Kitty: The Carrie Diaries Perfect timing too, as Bunny knew she would have a long week of travelling in front of her. So what to say about the book…great reading, as most books from Candice Bushnell, of course interesting to see where it all started…however hard to believe that the slightly detached and quite mature teenager would later grow up to become the slightly hysterical character in Sex and the City…maybe something has been lost in her on-screen persona?

Now curious to hear what Kitty has to say about it…

Book of today…

bunny — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:07:28 +0000

With all the travelling lately, Bunny has had a lot of time to read…and I have to admit that lots of it has been chick-lit, not even worth mentioning However, among all the chick lit, Cecelia Ahern always stands out. Bunny has probably read everything she has had published so far, most people are familiar with P.S. I Love You, however, Where Rainbows End, If You Could See Me Now, A Place Called Here, Thanks for the Memories and The Gift are all worth reading (and Samantha Who is of course funny too). So, The Book of Tomorrow, definitely worth a read too….took me a little while to warm to the main character, however, as always there is a thickening plot, more complexity involved than you’d think…and think I’m not revealing too much when I say that there is also a happy ending

Panserhjerte

bunny — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:49:48 +0000

If you have never ready anything by Jo Nesbø, this is a good time to start – that is – as soon as this is translated into English Panserhjerte (Panzer Heart) is his eight book about Harry Hole. Two women are found dead in Oslo, both having drowned in their own blood and been stabbed in the mouth… Harry is dragged back from a drugged out existence in Hong Kong, and this case that turns out to be his most difficult so far. As well, he is faced with new, tough opponents inside the police force, and even though he has been weakened by his own severe abuse of his body, he must fight several enemies simultaneously.

High-end chick-lit :D

bunny — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:10:46 +0000

Nothing beats a good chick-lit book when it’s cold outside….and Fiona Neill is at the higher end of the scale, I still love her Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy, both the Times column and the books… Friends, Lovers and other Indiscretions is in the same category, well written, interesting characters…but it does make me happy I’m not married

Who naked?

bunny — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:09:50 +0000

When Bunny first saw the cover she thought Nick Hornby had written teenage fiction again, like Slam…but thought hey, worth reading anyway. Fortunately Juliet, Naked actually sees him returning to his favourite topic, the music industry. Well written and interesting, though I still think he is better at the male perspective (How to be Good was horrendous). The ending feels a bit abrupt as well…

Another kind of meltdown…

bunny — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:32:09 +0000

If a chocolate meltdown isn’t your thing, Bunny recommends reading Ben Elton…yes, one of my favourite authors… Meltdown is an interesting take on the recession. I would recommend hiding the front page if you are reading it on a plane or any other form of public transportation tho…

Yes yes yes!!!

bunny — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:35:07 +0000

Bunny was SO happy finding that a 6th Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy book has been written…And Another Thing…if you are a fan get it now!!! If not, start here… This review in the Guardian summarises my thoughts precisely….

Quite bright…

bunny — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:11:37 +0000

So, Bunny has just finished reading Marian Keyes’ The Brightest Star in the Sky…

I am a big fan of her books so was much looking forward to it…but then it took me quite a while to really get into it, the narrative is very different from her previous books, and I found it hard to follow the story…up to a certain point – suddenly I found myself under the same Keyes magic as I am used to….and all is well that ends well

The paperless society

bunny — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:09:28 +0000

Friday the 13th turned out not to be a lucky day for London Lite, which announced that it was it’s final edition. With The LondonPaper caving in earlier this autumn, this leaves us with The Evening Standard as the only free evening paper… To be honest, travelling in to London from Kingston every afternoon I hardly ever see an evening paper anyway…now, what would be a drama was if Metro went bust…I need my daily hit of Nemi

The drama!

bunny — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:32:42 +0000

Bunny is a little bit in love with a man she has never met - currently reading Blood, Sweat & Tea - a book by ambulance technician Brian Kellett, writing under the pseudonym Tom Reynolds (which is funny, as he warns about using pseudonyms when blogging). The book is about life in the London Ambulance Service and is based on his blog Random Acts of Reality. I must have missed out on the entire phenomenon – the blog, the radio show – but happy to at least have been introduced to the book. Read more about Tom Reynolds aka Brian Kellett. I was very curious to find out what he looked like - so googled up this image…seems he has got lots of equipment to schlep around…

Great Americans?

bunny — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:55:14 +0000

So, Bunny just finished Dan Brown’s latest book, The Lost Symbol. A little less conspiracy theory this time…so it lacks a bit of edge…and there is something really weird about his admiration for the Masons…quite catching read tho, and I do sympathise with a lot of the views. Would probably head enjoyed it even more if I’d actually been to Washington. Even so, Bunny would still prefer to read more about dust