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The Girl On The Train has departed. Review (spoiler: I loved it). Next up is Skating To Antarctica by Jenny Diski. I've only read one other book by Diski (although I've read everything she's written in the LRB) and that too was a travelogue (her fiction doesn't really appeal), so I'm looking forward to this wintry tale (although it's actually summer in the Antarctic right now).

Date: 2016-01-21 07:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] picosgemeos.livejournal.com
Was your copy of Girl on a Train hardcopy, paperback or digital? It's the first time I've noticed a book remain hardcopy in the shops for so long - feels like over a year - holding back the paperback release. Interested me from a marketing perspective (they must have known they had a blockbuster on their hands.)

Date: 2016-01-21 07:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] picosgemeos.livejournal.com
P.s. I haven't read it yet. Look forward to it! (Even if I can then read your review!)

Date: 2016-01-21 02:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionreasons.livejournal.com
Hardback (from library). Yes, I had noticed there was no paperback (yet). I liked that even though I guessed the murderer, there were still bits that I had to go back and read again because I'd been misled the first time.

It's better than Gone Girl (IMO), because it seems more based on reality: there was a point in GG when I felt it was getting a bit silly. I think you'd like it.

Why no Xmas In Brazil update???? :-)

Date: 2016-01-21 02:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] picosgemeos.livejournal.com
Oh god... there is an update brewing... but so much happened (and is happening) - it's a daunting task.

Let's just say it wasn't an entirely happy visit.

Date: 2016-01-21 03:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionreasons.livejournal.com
Maybe we should have a verbal catch-up then.

Date: 2016-01-21 03:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] picosgemeos.livejournal.com
That would be nice! Maybe a saturday stroll/brunch soon?

Date: 2016-01-21 04:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionreasons.livejournal.com
yes! although i can't do the next 4 Saturdays :-(

Date: 2016-01-22 01:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionreasons.livejournal.com
Yes, any Sunday except 7th Feb*. And I guess 14th, as K will be wanting to wanting to make you heart-shaped pancakes.

* Actually, Sat 6th Feb is empty, diary-wise.

Date: 2016-01-22 01:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] picosgemeos.livejournal.com
Sunday 14th is fine - I won't be spending all day eating pancake! ;-)

Date: 2016-01-22 05:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionreasons.livejournal.com
I might be though! another day? 6th?

Date: 2016-01-25 10:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] picosgemeos.livejournal.com
Sorry, can't do that weekend! (have a 40th birthday on the 6th which will suck up all my money...)

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