What is everyone reading right now? - Page 4

.star* · 21st June 2004, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovecat

Just that I thought he was a fantastic writer and that he had provided me wiht hours of amusment.

It was obviously a personal reply as it was funny and in his style. It made me smile

Aww that's ace! I remember I wrote to an author when I was wee and I was so happy when I got a reply. Years later I found the reply lurking in a cupboard when I was putting stuff in boxes for moving house, it was only then I realised that my mum had written the letter and sent it to me so I wouldn't be disappointed.

Lovecat · 21st June 2004, 10:00 PM

Thats so cute!

You should write to him too, hes really nice.

Afro Joe · 21st June 2004, 10:27 PM

christopher brookmyre is ace! i've only read about half way through a big boy did it and ran away but it's really damn good.

PrettyPumpkin · 21st June 2004, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by trickyvicki

One Fine Day In the Middle of the Night
Quite Ugly One Morning

I have those 2 books

I'm still trying to get through them. I have a laid back job so I'll hopefully manage over the summer! I love the bits written in broad Scots in 'One Fine Day...', makes me laugh everytime.

Should get some more of his books...

.star* · 21st June 2004, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brookmyre.co.uk

news 18.05.04

QUITE UGLY ONE MORNING udpate

Filming of ITV / Clerkenwell Films' production of QUITE UGLY ONE MORNING started in Edinburgh on April 25th. The adaptation is written by Stuart Hepburn and directed by Sam Miller.

Main cast:

Jack Parlabane: James Nesbitt
Jenny Dunlop: Morven Christie
Sarah Slaughter: Daniella Nardini
Mrs Kinross: Annette Crosbie
Darren Mortlake: Mark Benton
Stephen Lime: Eddie Marsan
Insp MacGregor: Kevin McMonagle
Mr Kinross: Ralph Rioch
Finlay Price (a rival hack): Fish
Sister Kennedy: Sandy McDade

That's quite cool. I really like that book, hopefully the film version will be ace as well.

Lovecat · 21st June 2004, 11:14 PM

I'm slightly apprehensive. I always think that films of books are terrible. But I'm willing to blindly believe that this will be great.

.star* · 21st June 2004, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovecat

I'm slightly apprehensive. I always think that films of books are terrible. But I'm willing to blindly believe that this will be great.

Yeah, books are generally better (in my opinion). Although, you do get a few which prove that theory wrong. Maybe this will be one *fingers crossed*

trickyvicki · 22nd June 2004, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PrettyPumpkin

I have those 2 books

I'm still trying to get through them. I have a laid back job so I'll hopefully manage over the summer! I love the bits written in broad Scots in 'One Fine Day...', makes me laugh everytime.

Should get some more of his books...

Yeah the broad Scots makes me smile too

oh and keep your eye on Fopp, they get Brookmyre books in from time to time at decent prices and Otakers(sp? the old James Thins) often have them on offer, I got 2 of his books there with a couple of quid off of them

fauna · 22nd June 2004, 04:14 PM

I'm reading the first Harry Potter book, as I've finally given in to all things HP!

I love Douglas Coupland, I've still to read 'All Families Are Psychotic' and 'Life After God' which are sitting ready to be read!

I agree books are generally better than films adaptions of them. The film usually misses out little details (or major) that may not seem important, but having read the books you adore. Or the film is not at all like how you visualised the book!

samuraisloth · 22nd June 2004, 06:21 PM

i am reading "the curious incident of the dog in the night time" by mark haddon it is v v v v v v v good

jaded_wreckless · 22nd June 2004, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by samuraisloth

i am reading "the curious incident of the dog in the night time" by mark haddon it is v v v v v v v good

Everytime I go into a shop that sells that, it jumps out at me and goes 'BUY ME AND READ MEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!'. Recomended?

RussellOrGoose · 22nd June 2004, 06:28 PM

The Gangs Of New York by Herbert Asbury.
Again.

trickyvicki · 22nd June 2004, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by samuraisloth

i am reading "the curious incident of the dog in the night time" by mark haddon it is v v v v v v v good

yeah I've got that book sitting waiting to be read too, I have had a brief flick through it and it looks really really good and I havn't heard one bad review about it yet!

Actually I might start reading that one next, hmmmm, decisions, decisions, I have too many books sitting here waiting to be read, I really should stop buying them from fopp

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Lovecat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,043	Thats so cute! You should write to him too, hes really nice.

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Afro Joe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,263	christopher brookmyre is ace! i've only read about half way through a big boy did it and ran away but it's really damn good.

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Lovecat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,043	I'm slightly apprehensive. I always think that films of books are terrible. But I'm willing to blindly believe that this will be great.

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fauna Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 62	I'm reading the first Harry Potter book, as I've finally given in to all things HP! I love Douglas Coupland, I've still to read 'All Families Are Psychotic' and 'Life After God' which are sitting ready to be read! I agree books are generally better than films adaptions of them. The film usually misses out little details (or major) that may not seem important, but having read the books you adore. Or the film is not at all like how you visualised the book!

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