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DiannaUK
United Kingdom
1123 Posts
Joined: 27 Feb 2005
Status: offline |  Posted - 28 Mar 2005 : 19:36:53  
| I obviously have no will power whatsoever. 
Despite intending to save Angels and Demons for my trip to Orlando in May, I gave in and read it yesterday and today.
Couldn't put it down, well worth the read. And it took my mind off chocolate. msnwink]
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fiona
 United Kingdom
6699 Posts
Joined: 21 Feb 2002
Status: offline | Posted - 30 Mar 2005 : 00:19:54
| Well I am doing loads of reading at the moment, although none of it very demanding due to chemo brain at work and concentration powers are not what they were! Last week I read Restoring Grace by Katie Fforde (good fun and better than her recent ones have been), Sylvester by Georgette Heyer, an oldie but a goodie, as always a wonderful comedy of manners, and Winter Soltice by Rosamunde Pilcher - lovely aga saga set in Sutherland. This week I am reading the Reading Group by Elizabeth Noble, having read her Tenko Club a few weeks ago. A group of ladies meet every month to discuss a variety of books, but it mainly follows their own lives with all the dramas that entail. Sadly I can read and eat chocolate at the same time - now how is that I wonder? |
Fiona
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Thorogoods
United Kingdom
291 Posts
Joined: 18 Aug 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 16 Apr 2005 : 23:31:00
| Book club would be a great ideal, though I hate to say it The Da Vinci Code was not all that, but still a page turner (a screenplay for a movie), "Angels and Demons" is much better. Sadly I'm reading Lord of the Rings for 6th time.
Chrissy my wife Sam loves Terry Prachett, and Terry Brooks (I think she can only read authors with the name Terry). |
Gary & Sam
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chrizzy100
USA
7559 Posts
Joined: 26 May 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 00:54:45
| quote:
Originally posted by Thorogoods
Book club would be a great ideal, though I hate to say it The Da Vinci Code was not all that, but still a page turner (a screenplay for a movie), "Angels and Demons" is much better. Sadly I'm reading Lord of the Rings for 6th time.
Chrissy my wife Sam loves Terry Prachett, and Terry Brooks (I think she can only read authors with the name Terry).
Another Terry Prachett fan....how cool.....I love love love them....and read them time and time again.....I also read a lot of Anne Rice...and True Crime... |
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DisneyDreamer
United Kingdom
410 Posts
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 07:47:30
| I am reading The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, which is very interesting. I love Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell and for a bit of light reading it has to be Marian Keyes....altho I just love to read in general!
Everytime we go to Florida I buy books at the airport then bring them back unopened....there is always something else to do.  |
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DisneyDreamer
United Kingdom
410 Posts
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 07:52:45
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I like Jeffrey Deaver, James Patterson, Jack Higgins, Patricia Cornwell and the likes. Mr CDV likes things like Ben Elton, Stephen King etc. I like a good who dunnit. When I was 15/16 I used to read Jackie Collins and the Harold Robins, think it was all part of growing up
So OV would have its own answer to Norris and Emily's bookclub then
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LOL I was reading the Jackie Collins and Harolds Robins books too when I was younger and thought I was very mature...I think my tastes have changed a bit since then mind you! |
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LiesaAnna
 United Kingdom
12572 Posts
Joined: 04 Sep 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 09:26:27
| makes me look so dull!! i just like maureen lees and katie flynn and joan jonkers i love a good old story set around the 1900 to 1950 my favourites are set in and around liverpool!! nothing gets done in my house once i pick up a book!!
does anyone else read books like me |
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DisneyDreamer
United Kingdom
410 Posts
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 09:54:57
| | Liesa my Mum adores the same books as you, she lives in Spain and has a job getting hold of them though..she tries to get to as many ex-pat boot sales out there as possible as this is her only way to buy them! |
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jo carroll
 United Kingdom
406 Posts
Joined: 01 Jan 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 10:12:45
| I have just finished reading a fantastic book called "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell". It's set in England in the 1800's and is about magic returning to England. It was very long which is just how I like a really good book to be. Sometimes a good book can be over just too quickly and you have to come back to the real world far too soon.
I've now started "the Time Travellers Wife" but am struggling to get into it. Is it worth persevering anyone?
Jo. |
Jo
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Ray&Sarah
United Kingdom
10599 Posts
Joined: 11 Nov 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 11:20:32
| quote:
Originally posted by LiesaAnna
makes me look so dull!! i just like maureen lees and katie flynn and joan jonkers i love a good old story set around the 1900 to 1950 my favourites are set in and around liverpool!! nothing gets done in my house once i pick up a book!!
does anyone else read books like me
I enjoy these type of books too Leisa, just reading a Lyn Andrews one at the moment. Gritty northern stories. |
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emm
 United Kingdom
1402 Posts
Joined: 15 Mar 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 11:55:34
| quote:
Originally posted by jo carroll
I've now started "the Time Travellers Wife" but am struggling to get into it. Is it worth persevering anyone?
Jo.
Yes. I really enjoyed it, although you do have to keep paying attention, or you could lose the thread with all the jumping about in time. I found I was quite a few chapters into the book before I really began to get the hang of what was going on. |
emm
http://www.orlandovillas.com/florida-vacation-rental-1582.aspx |
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emm
United Kingdom
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stabard
3178 Posts
Joined: 31 Mar 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 12:07:49
| My favorite book of all time is The Lord of the Rings. Lost count how many times I have read it - first time I was 12!
I also LOVE Terry Pratchett as they just make me laugh out loud. My favorite charaters are Death ,The Witches and The Guards.
I read the Time Travellers Wife a couple of weeks ago and have to say I got a bit fed up with it half way through but I did finish it. I can't see me reading it again so will take it to the villa and leave it for the guests
Another Set of books I have begun reading are the Number 1 Ladies Detetive Agency books. A nice Light read on the plane and again can be left at the villa - got to build up that library some how
Oh - and I also like the Edith Padgett books about Brother Cadfeal. I have a complete set and like to read them again and again, even tho I know Who did it now |
Jan and Lee
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stabard
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E. Cosgrove
 United Kingdom
6390 Posts
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 14:42:44
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Originally posted by emm
I am now reading the first book about the Famous Five by Enid Blyton! I thought I'd like to remind myself why I enjoyed them so much!!
Hairy legs!!!! |
Liz
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E. Cosgrove
United Kingdom
6390 Posts
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 14:47:30
| I like easy to read, no concentration books.
I am probably on closest wavelength to Fiona as we like a lot of the same stuff.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is I like "chick lit"
Nothing too challenging
Is Lyn Andrews the author who is supposed to be the Northern answer to Martina Cole? ( I love MC books) |
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chrizzy100
USA
7559 Posts
Joined: 26 May 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 15:29:44
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Originally posted by emm
I am now reading the first book about the Famous Five by Enid Blyton! I thought I'd like to remind myself why I enjoyed them so much!!
I read the one about the castle and the smugglers time and time again when I was young....I can't remember the name of it now...... |
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Cruella DeVilla
 Germany
10953 Posts
Joined: 18 May 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 16:28:30
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Originally posted by emm
I am now reading the first book about the Famous Five by Enid Blyton! I thought I'd like to remind myself why I enjoyed them so much!!
I like lashings of ginger beer when I read those books. |
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emm
United Kingdom
1402 Posts
Joined: 15 Mar 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 19:25:11
| I have given the lashings of ginger beer a miss (actually I never did like it) but I have got some tins of fruit and ripe plums beside me as I read!!
Chrizzy, the first book is called Five on a Treasure Island. It involves a shipwreck, a castle and some gold ingots. Is that the one you are talking about do you think? |
emm
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DisneyDreamer
United Kingdom
410 Posts
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Apr 2005 : 19:33:21
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Originally posted by jo carroll
I have just finished reading a fantastic book called "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell". It's set in England in the 1800's and is about magic returning to England. It was very long which is just how I like a really good book to be. Sometimes a good book can be over just too quickly and you have to come back to the real world far too soon.
I've now started "the Time Travellers Wife" but am struggling to get into it. Is it worth persevering anyone?
Jo.
Jo, It's taking me longer to read than most books as I am having to really concentrate, but I will persevere and I am enjoying it...will need some serious fluffy girly novel afterwards though! |
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