Nothing at all like what I expected and a lot darker than I imagined, Jacob is a brilliant protagonist and all the characters are really well rounded. I love the writing style and am about to begin the second in the series. ~Shan

My first book was Isaac Asimov's Caves of Steel, a kind of Sci fi/ Detective crossover book and the introduction to two of his favourite characters Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw. Set in the future several of our planetary neighbours have been colonised, the Earth is vastly overpopulated and the Caves of Steel are enormous cities covered by steel domes; the whole thing is classic fifties sci fi brilliance and I loved it! ~Shan

Thinking it would be a ghostly tale, I was surprised to find it was a more historical account of Mary Howard's life. She was dubbed the Demon Bride of Devon but it seems she was yet another pawn in the patriarchal game of life- used and abused by the men around her. She may have had many husbands who all died but that was mostly because she kept being married off to ill old men who needed access to her cash. Good times. ~Rosie

I'm also a fan of the spoken word and always have an audio book on the go. This month's listen has been Mr Loverman by Bernadine Evanisto narrated (brilliantly) by James Goode. It's the story of 74 year old Barrington Walker from Antigua. Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measures, highly recommended. ~Jacqui

I've been reading Mr Lynch's Holiday by Catherine O'Flynn, one of the books I received from my birthday "reading spa". It's an amusing story set in Spain in a run down complex of empty apartments. Anything that reminds me of better weather during the dark and cold winter is a winner with me. ~Jacqui

I've been reading The Catcher in the Rye, followed by A Christmas Carol. The Catcher in the Rye is one of those books that makes me notice something different every time I read it. A Christmas Carol reminds me not to be too cynical this time of year. ~Thom

I picked up Never Let Me Go a couple of weeks ago, I don't know what I was expecting but it wasn't that! I'd read it in a little over a day and it's one of my favourite reads this year. Heartbreaking, clever and original, it comes highly recommended by me! I thought I'd read every dystopian trope available, I was wrong. ~Kath

My 7 year old son read this cover to cover in one go and was in fits of laughter throughout! He says "This was so funny I nearly peed, I like the way there are some rude words like BOG OFF, they made me laugh. The pictures are great especially the contents page where they show all the horrible children."

The admins at For Reading Addicts thoroughly recommend this book. Moran is an hilarious woman with great insight into the f*ckery women face every day. This is a great read for all sexes and genders.

6 months pregnant.
"You show me the rainbow inside me. You force it out every day! Sick on my bike, sick out the car, sick in the office or at the café."

Terry Pratchett's Thud! has made its way back to my reading pile after I rediscovered it hidden in an old beach bag. There's something so warm and welcoming about the Discworld, I can never stay away for too long. ~Rosie

I'm loving Fellside by M.R Carey, I'm nearly halfway through but would've finished already if I hadn't misplaced by book for a fortnight! It's intriguing and suspenseful, and I'm enjoying reading it so far. ~Rosie

I picked up The Widow and put that back down too. Just found myself re reading the same paragraph over and over again. ~Shan

I have really struggled with a proper slump this month. I picked up The Loney yet again and put it back down, yet again. It just misses somehow. ~Shan

I moved onto the monster that is Shantaram, it's such a hefty book I've been putting it off for months but I'm so glad I have started it as it's beautifully written! That said, I've even reading it for a week and I'm not even a quarter of the way through. I'll update next month on my progress, surely I'll have finished it by then.

I started The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul after picking it up with a stack of books at the charity shop. I'm a little obsessed with literature set in Afghanistan and it didn't disappoint. ~Kath

I started the month as a great many people did with the Cursed Child, you can read my review on our website forreadingaddicts.co.uk, but my biggest criticism is that I'd read it in three hours! How can it all be over again? ~Kath

Started reading my granddad's library book and couldn't put it down! I got up to chapter 35 and am on the lookout for it in local charity/thrift stores! 😄

Recently released, this is an autobiographical account of being undercover in the UK drugs rings. Neil's experiences are written with authenticity and gritty realism, and it's a real eye opener!

I‘m reading Amy Schumer The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo. I expected it to be funny, if a bit forced, but actually it‘s a great read and laugh-snortingly funny. ~Rosie

Finally opened Master and Margarita; that's a few pages a night jobbie. Yikes. ~Shan

Also reading Locke and Key, a graphic novel by Joe Hill, which is brilliant, the illustrations are gorily beautiful and the story line is nail-bitingly good. ~Shan

Next was the much-anticipated The Fireman by Joe Hill. I try to not compare him to his dad, it‘s almost impossible not to, but that‘s not a bad thing and he definitely isn‘t a clone. A post apocalyptic world is burning to the ground-what‘s the best thing when there‘s a fire? A Fireman of course! ~S

I read Brent Weeks' Night Angel Trilogy, Books 1 & 2 and found them to be brilliant. Very much along the lines of Robin Hobb with plenty of skullduggery and backstabbing going on in a typical fantasy world of horses and torches, will be reading book three as soon as it arrives. ~Shan

I‘ve also been dipping into Century of Cardiff by John O‘ Sullivan, it‘s about my hometown and it‘s pretty fascinating. I picked it up at a charity shop a couple of years ago but it‘s the first time I‘ve picked it up. ~Kath

I also have Inkdeath on my bedside. I loved Inkheart and Inkspell and have been saving the final book in the trilogy for ages but it‘s just not grabbing me like the first two did. ~Kath

The Alchemist has had rave reviews on the For Reading Addicts page for years, with many of you saying that it had changed your lives. I‘m about half way through and it‘s ok, but not as good as the hype. I‘m only half way through so I‘ll stick with it and let you know what I thought next month.~Kath

This was a fascinating journey! Written as Book, we are taken through Book's life from clay tablets to paperbacks and E books, in a beautifully written way. John has a way of sweeping you up in his words, I thoroughly recommend this! ~Rosie

A friend recommended this to me and as I loved his poetry so much I bought this straight away. It's a beautiful book! "My name is book and I'll tell you the story of my life."

~Rosie

I‘m reading After You by JoJo Moyes – I wanted to know that there was life after losing him… I really loved Me Before You, Moyes is a great writer. ~Nickie
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I‘m reading A Hitchhiker‘s Guide to the Galaxy. I felt ashamed that I hadn‘t read it, and I‘m enjoying it very much. A lighthearted twist on the end of the world, it is witty, humorous and insightful. ~Sammy
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Gaiman is my go-to for those days I need a fantasy escape, or need a bit of weirdness... ~Rosie
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Philippa Gregory is like a safe old aunt I can turn to for a non-strenuous read, just an easy absorption into another world. ~Rosie
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Other than the Soldier Son Trilogy, it was The Girl with all the Gifts, and the less said about that particular ending the better! Lazy damned authors! ~Shan
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May‘s read was the Soldier Son Trilogy by Robin Hobb, which started off brilliantly then faded into what felt almost like a literary fantasy version of Coronation Street. ~Shan http://bit.ly/1Pa1j6M

Also this month I‘ve been reading Filthy English by Peter Silverton, it‘s a history of every day swearing and it‘s fascinating. I‘ve also been flicking through my Oxford book of Idioms for a blog idea. ~Kath
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I‘m in a bit of a reading rut at the moment. I really enjoyed the final instalment of Jennifer Worth‘s memoirs this month and I‘m definitely going to find some more of this type of historical fiction to read. ~Kath
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This one is enthralling my husband, richly written and absorbing!

So far so good, I really get absorbed by Carey's writing and characterisation.

Wonderful story that grabbed me from the start. Dystopian and zombified! Can't wait to read the author's next novel Fellside.