The
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo- Stieg Larsson, translated by Reg Keeland
The first of
the Millennium Trilogy, this crime fiction novel was anything but predictable.
Even if crime fiction isn’t your thing, the novel touches upon corruption in
the modern financial world, contemporary Swedish culture and emotionally
disturbed computer hackers, perfect for an ordinarily mundane Sunday afternoon.
From fascinating story-lines to totally unique characters, ‘The Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo’ certainly keeps you guessing right through to the end.
Probably my most
controversial choice, I chose this book not because I am an Atheist but because
I’m interested in the impact of Christmas on others who are. A combination of 42 atheist celebrities, comedians,
scientists and writers including Simon Singh, Derren Brown and Charlie Brooker came
together to create a selection of different opinions and stories about our
festive season. Whether you’re unsure of your beliefs, interested in how
science claims to disprove God or just intrigued as to what Derren Brown has to
say, this book is easy to dip in and out of throughout the year.
A
much quicker read than my other choices, ‘A Long Way Down’ follows four
protagonists as they tell their story as to why they are at the top of a
building, ready to jump on New Year’s Eve. Depressing as it may sound, in
typical Nick Hornby style, this novel provides regular laughs as we learn each
character’s story from the morning TV presenter accused of being a paedophile
to the failed American rock star turned pizza boy. Although it’s not the
greatest novel I’ve ever read, it is certainly interesting to follow Hornby on
his challenge as he attempts to use wit and comedy to describe a most sombre
subject matter.
The first of
the Millennium Trilogy, this crime fiction novel was anything but predictable.
Even if crime fiction isn’t your thing, the novel touches upon corruption in
the modern financial world, contemporary Swedish culture and emotionally
disturbed computer hackers, perfect for an ordinarily mundane Sunday afternoon.
From fascinating story-lines to totally unique characters, ‘The Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo’ certainly keeps you guessing right through to the end.
The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas- Arlene Sherine
Probably my most
controversial choice, I chose this book not because I am an Atheist but because
I’m interested in the impact of Christmas on others who are. A combination of 42 atheist celebrities, comedians,
scientists and writers including Simon Singh, Derren Brown and Charlie Brooker came
together to create a selection of different opinions and stories about our
festive season. Whether you’re unsure of your beliefs, interested in how
science claims to disprove God or just intrigued as to what Derren Brown has to
say, this book is easy to dip in and out of throughout the year.
A Long Way Down- Nick Hornby
A
much quicker read than my other choices, ‘A Long Way Down’ follows four
protagonists as they tell their story as to why they are at the top of a
building, ready to jump on New Year’s Eve. Depressing as it may sound, in
typical Nick Hornby style, this novel provides regular laughs as we learn each
character’s story from the morning TV presenter accused of being a paedophile
to the failed American rock star turned pizza boy. Although it’s not the
greatest novel I’ve ever read, it is certainly interesting to follow Hornby on
his challenge as he attempts to use wit and comedy to describe a most sombre
subject matter. 
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