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Read any good books lately?

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Rambling

Rambling Report 19 Feb 2009 21:43

what do you like reading? I have just finished two autobiographies... Bill Oddie and John Barrowman, Bill suffers from depression and John is (as everyone who watches him knows lol) seemingly perpetually cheerful.... interesting to read the two 'back to back' as it were :)

Rose x

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 19 Feb 2009 21:44

i have not long finished
tory haydens latest one
but forgot the name ahaha

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 19 Feb 2009 21:45

somone elses children"" thats the one lol

George

George Report 19 Feb 2009 21:45

I am just reading a book about Marylebone and Tyburn in London.
It is the history of the area calle St. Marylebone, a very interesting book that was loaned to me by a friend.

George

KimTheOrrible

KimTheOrrible Report 19 Feb 2009 21:47


Just finished Dawn French's "Dear Fatty" was Brilliant.

Started Julie Walters, but its quite boring so far

MV

Rambling

Rambling Report 19 Feb 2009 21:48

~~~ to Stray :)

That would be interesting George...I have a few relatives from Marylebone :)

Rose x

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 19 Feb 2009 21:48

Cecilia Ahern thanks for the memories. Blood transfusion recipient is convinced she has also been given the personality etc of the donor
Susan Sallis Rachel's secret war time in Gloucester
Margaret Dickinson Paupers gold set in cotton Mills

Jane

Jane Report 19 Feb 2009 21:49

I have a pile of books that I have just read but will add them tomorrow as will wake OH if I go in bedroom to route them out.
I did finish one yesterday called "Cradle Snatcher".That was good.

Rambling

Rambling Report 19 Feb 2009 21:50

will try and get the Dawn French Mystic, have seen interviews regarding it and sounds like a good read

George

George Report 19 Feb 2009 21:50

It is Rambling Rose, I also have quite a few rellies from there.
Didn't think I would like it, but really interesting

George

Jane

Jane Report 19 Feb 2009 21:52

Stray was Tory Hayden's latest called something like Forest of Flowers?Brill.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 19 Feb 2009 21:53

I agree Rach, The Island is an excellent book

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 19 Feb 2009 21:56

'The Religion' - Tim Willcocks. Not for the faint-hearted, but gripping none the less!

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 19 Feb 2009 21:57

might not be her latest lol but lastest the library had lol
iv read lots of her books shes brill

:) still smiling :)

:) still smiling :) Report 19 Feb 2009 22:02

i love "the time traveler's wife" by Audrey Niffenegger, also "Spies" by Michael Frayn.

Both very good although i had to concentrate when i read the first as i had to follow when each bit was happening for who.
they are both brill though (in my opinion!lol)

Leanne

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 19 Feb 2009 22:03

I enjoyed the Time Travellers Wife......

I've started to read some epic books by Edward Rutherford.

Sarum, London, The Forest.......and my most recent buy.....Russka.

They are BIG books but ........for those interested in history.........soooooooo worth a read xx

igor

igor Report 19 Feb 2009 22:05

a thousand splendid suns
a modern day tale set in a country bahind the times (afghanistan)
well worth a read

Kay????

Kay???? Report 19 Feb 2009 22:09


A Rude one....:}}}}}}}}no its pure filth........!!!!!

igor

igor Report 19 Feb 2009 22:20

also "the boy in the striped pyjamas"
written for teenagers but should be read by eveyone
igor
Also i forget the full title but "heroic acts of? love"
a tale with a wicked twist

:) still smiling :)

:) still smiling :) Report 19 Feb 2009 22:32

oh i love Michelle moran. haven't read the heretic queen though. will add it to my list. I'm reading "the life and opinions of Tristrm Shandy; Gentleman" by Laurence Sterne. it's difficult to get used to as it is a satire on the novels of his contemporaries so goes against everything you beleive a text should be.

it's very good though, some very funny moments. :D

Lee.