General Chat

Hi Tina, you will be made very welcome! We have all read books out of our 'comfort zone' with GReaders, some of which we have loved to pieces, some of which we have abandoned halfway in! Any contribution is valued - no 'review' has to be scholarly or perfectly spelt, we just write what we thought of the book and then it's interesting to see how our views compare. For instance, Ann and I tend to disagree on books (Cloud Atlas springs to mind lol) but Dee and I have similar tastes. Ann will be putting up the new threads over the next couple of days, so hopefully we will see you there :-)) Maz. XX

Hi, i love reading .Have been doing it since i was 2, my mum taught me. I read most things , breakast boxes ,must read a daily paper,should i say 2 daily papers,3 on a sunday.9 magazines a week. I have a book in the (oops should i admit to this here ?) in the toilet.Four the last 6 months its been the highway code ,it was for my theory test,hey even better i passed ,first time ,lol. I tend to go for the easy reads, the ones like anne baker ,lyna page,josephine cox.True life stories, the Angla ashes books the books about Dave and the Tory hayden ones. I love local history and have a Jeeves Yard on the go at the moment ( all about a Hitchin family of builders) As you can see it has done nothing for my memory of names. And although i call myself a reader ,i don't think i have ever read a true classic. If you don't mind i'd like to join as well. Tina

Ann....I have read P.S. I Love You.... the life of Peter Sellers, but I also have Cecelia Ahern book called PS, I love you x is that the one you are on about? Maisie

Just thought I would bring this up to the top again in case anyone missed it before. ann Glos

I think you probably don't have time if you are working Caz, but you could give it a go one month and just read one of the books. Ann Glos

Ann I adore reading its just the time factor and this board distracts me lol!!! Caz xxx

Jacqui, we always like input so you will be very welcome. There is a thread Greaders review of books read in last 2 months. you could add your reviews to that thread for us. I would be interested in your review of the Da Vinci Code as I have just read it (but not written a review on it). Ann glos

Ann I love reading but don't always get what you have!!!! I poss read 3 books a week current ...De Vinci Code (watch fim 1st) .... sorry can't do what you suggest not available but can have imput if you okay with that?

Hi Lorraine I've just mentioned it to Rosie and apparently the book is already in and waiting for her. But thanks ever so much for your kind offer Jeanette x

Jill, Welcome and as Jeanette says do as we do and suggest books yopu have waiting to be read and they may get chosen. (It doesn't always work) We also have another potential member in Jeanie so welcome to you and please do join us jeanie. Ann Glos

Ann as you know I love reading..apart from reading the threads on here I have read 2 books in the past week...Chubby Browns and Peter Kay's..so funny both of em....

Hi ann and all the other greaders i got the new celica ahern book for xmas - A Place Called Here - struggling with it right now - a bit different from her previous ones Jeanette - i have the one your daughter is waiting for at the library - i could always post a copy your way - you not that far from me lol

Thanks for the welcome Jeanette,will keep an eye out for the thread. xx Jill

Hi Jill If you nominate one of your unread books it may well get chosen and then the rest of us will have to get it from the library! lol. And there's always Amazon.....not sure what the cost of postage would be though It will be nice to have you on board Jeanette x

I would like to join in if I am able to get the book as unable just to pop into the library. Do have lots of unread books so fingers crossed one might come up. xx Jill

Hi Tonya My daughter is a big fan of Cecilia Ahern. She's waiting for one coming in at the library as we speak.......If you could see me now. We got a few books between us for Christmas and then bought some more when we went into town yesterday. I already have my nominations ready for January! ;-))))))

You could join us and read just one of the selection on the bus, it doesn't matter if the review is done on time or later. Yes I have read PS I Love you, a real tear jerker that one. Ann Glos

I love reading but don't get much time with two jobs and housework at the weekend. Plus my love of hill and mountain walking takes me away from the books on a Sunday. But I read on the bus to work and 10mins before bed. The one I could recommend for you lovely ladies is - P.S. I Love You, excellent couldn't put it down. Currently reading Jeffrey Archer's Prodigal Daughter hard to get into though. Tx

Below is a selection of some of the books that we have read. The Crimson Petal and The White -- Michael Faber Cloud Atlas -- David Mitchell Small Island – Andrea Levy Fingersmith by Sarah Waters The Other Boleyn Girl - Philipa Gregory The Highest Tide Jim Lynch The Island Victoria Hislop The Pact Jodi Piccoult Memoirs of a Geisha Arthur Goolden A Pocket full of silver Anne Baker A Walk in the Woods Bill Bryson Empress Orchid Anchee Min Vanishing Acts Jodi Piccoult Labrynth Kate Moss Moonshine Wilkie Collins 44 Scotland Street Alexander McCall Smith CLASSICS Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier Brave new World Aldous Huxley Cider With Rosie Laurie Lee My Cousin Rachel Daphne Du Maurier Rebecca Daphne Du Maurier Ann Glos

Jeanette you made me laugh - how can it be highbrow ... I'M in it pmsl !!! Can I also just say that without GReaders, I wouldn't have read some absolutely fantastic books :-)) Maz. XX