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Post by EmmaNemms on Sept 22, 2007 16:30:29 GMT
We are a bit absorbed now - Rev with the new Terry Pratchett and me at the other end of the sofa with the new Robert Goddard. It's actually quite quiet for once!
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Post by tigerlily on Sept 22, 2007 20:40:44 GMT
I had no idea there was a new Pratchett out!
Off to the shops to snag a copy tomorrow - thanks Emma!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2007 8:42:02 GMT
I've recently read the autobiogs of Keith Allen and Barry Davies - both very good.
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Post by tigerlily on Sept 23, 2007 13:58:57 GMT
They'd sold out of the Pratchett, so I bought Exit Music instead - off to read it in a bit!
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Post by bittymatriarch on Sept 23, 2007 15:58:08 GMT
Maeve Binchy's "WhiteHorn Woods" - bought to while away flight back from Vancouver last week. Up to usual Binchy standards
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Post by MrsE on Sept 23, 2007 20:38:38 GMT
Dibs I think you were wise to give up! It didn't get better - and I still don't understand what it was about really!
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Post by MrsE on Sept 23, 2007 20:43:04 GMT
Maeve Binchy's "WhiteHorn Woods" - bought to while away flight back from Vancouver last week. Up to usual Binchy standards Liked it too!
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Post by MrsE on Sept 23, 2007 20:56:04 GMT
Any Kate Atkinson fans out there? Her latest one "One Good Turn" is a fantastic read. The older ones are superb too - try "Behind the Scenes at the Museum" or (for anyone who was a student in Scotland - or anywhere else for that matter - in the 1970's ) "Emotionally Weird".
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Post by Ann R Kay on Sept 24, 2007 14:49:49 GMT
Just read 'Spilling the Beans' by Clarissa Dickson-Wright of 'Two fat ladies' fame.
A very down to earth book, she doesn't spare herself but doesn't look for sympathy either, taking full responsibility for her alcoholism etc.
The book is sometimes funny, sometimes sad but very readable.
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Post by dottydoc on Sept 24, 2007 20:10:09 GMT
Am just re-reading 'Days of Grace' a memoir by Arthur Ashe which covers his perspective and beliefs of life as an African American growing up in the time of racial segregation and the gradual breaking down of such barriers; his beliefs as to how the following generation should aspire and behave; his illness with HIV /AIDs and at the end the most beautiful, loving and wise open letter to his ( then) 6 year old daughter expressing his hopes and wishes for her in the years to come. It can be pedantic at times but all the same there is still so much which is very pertinent to both young, and older , people today.Should it be compulsory reading at school?
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Post by Dibley on Sept 25, 2007 18:10:57 GMT
I've just started Jeffrey Deaver's 'The Sleeping Doll'. It is his first novel to have Kathryn Dance as its main character. Kathryn is an expert in kinesics - the science of interpreting behavior.
Deaver introduced her in his last 'Lincoln Rhyme' novel, 'The Cold Moon'. Lincoln Rhyme 'poo - pooed' her methods at the beginning, but by the end of the novel he was coming round to her way of thinking.
It will be interesting to see how Deaver expands on her character in this book.
Anyone else read this yet?
Dibs xx
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Post by tde on Sept 25, 2007 18:43:49 GMT
I will soon be reading 'Wintersmith' now it's out in paperback - after I've finished revising for my exam!
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Post by EmmaNemms on Sept 25, 2007 21:59:09 GMT
Any Kate Atkinson fans out there? Her latest one "One Good Turn" is a fantastic read. The older ones are superb too - try "Behind the Scenes at the Museum" or (for anyone who was a student in Scotland - or anywhere else for that matter - in the 1970's ) "Emotionally Weird". I think her books are wonderful. I also loved Human Croquet - difficult to know where fantasy ends and real life starts. Also 'Case Histories' - lots of disparate stories forming one engaging narrative. Might just have to start re reading all hers!
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Post by EmmaNemms on Sept 25, 2007 22:00:11 GMT
Maeve Binchy's "WhiteHorn Woods" - bought to while away flight back from Vancouver last week. Up to usual Binchy standards She never lets you down. I have just got Night of Rain and Stars out of the library again....
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Post by smiffy on Sept 27, 2007 2:45:37 GMT
The Kabul Beauty School, Deborah Rodriguez.
This is a moving narrative of the authors time in Kabul, trying to give the women of Afghanistan a way of earning an income. It starts after 9/11, Debbie had volunteered as a relief worker and her first assignment was in New York. From there, she went to Kabul. He trade was hair and beauty, what could she do in a war torn area? As her group was introduced to the others already there, a great cheer went up from the women as they heard she was a hairdresser!
If you like reading about other ways of life, I really recommend it.
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Post by MrsE on Sept 27, 2007 23:15:49 GMT
That was a good one too! <Digs out old Maeve Binchy's>
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Post by dottydoc on Sept 28, 2007 11:24:54 GMT
Smiffy, have you read 'the kite runner' and 'the bookseller of Kabul'? 2 more fascinating books and well worth reading
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Post by smiffy on Sept 29, 2007 9:43:39 GMT
Smiffy, have you read 'the kite runner' and 'the bookseller of Kabul'? 2 more fascinating books and well worth reading I have not yet, no. I keep meaning to look them up in the library (I am too much of a meanie to buy books!) but others keep jumping out at me!
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Post by bittymatriarch on Jan 6, 2008 16:47:30 GMT
Today I am mostly reading "Dragonflight" by Anne McCaffrey.
I have the whole series and have just unpacked them all after our recent house move. Brilliant set of books.
Also found my complete set of "Poldark" novels + Nevil Shute books - can see that's my reading taken care of for next few weeks
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Post by faeryboots on Jan 6, 2008 19:10:57 GMT
Oooo, * digs out "A town like Alice"*
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