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whoa there pickle
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 Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:05 pm Post subject: What are people reading at the moment? |
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| I like book talk:) So is anyone reading any good books at the moment that I can add to my wishlist? I am an reading Agatha Raisin, have just started the series and quite enjoying them! |
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redredrobin
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I decided I needed a chicklit the other day for some light reading. Problem was, I finished it in an evening so now have nothing to read. Back at work tomorrow so can have a look in our book swap box. |
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whoa there pickle
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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ooh I like the idea of a book swap box! Mind you I am a little addicted to BookMooch at the moment so lots of swapping there!
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madphil
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Dreams of My Father - Barack Obama. Not got far yet so can't say what I think! My track record of finishing a book in term time is not good so I'll tell you next Christmas 
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posingpoodle
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My bookywook- Hilarious!
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whoa there pickle
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| madphil wrote: | | My track record of finishing a book in term time is not good so I'll tell you next Christmas |
I cannot cope without reading but I agree that it is harder to read during term time. But a day without reading something is very rare:) |
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greyengine
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| The Book Thief - very good but very sad too - could do with something a bit more cheerful next. |
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whoa there pickle
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| greyengine wrote: | | The Book Thief - very good but very sad too - could do with something a bit more cheerful next. |
I really enjoyed that, what are your choices for your next book or do you not know yet? |
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pink_monkey
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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I'm reading The Gift by Cecilia Ahern, haven't got very far but I'll let you know what it's like.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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i was given the accidental for xmas , so am gonna start on that tonight i reckon
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| During term time i need something that is easy to digest. so I'm going through No 1 Lady Detective Agency books. But I have not ling read Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - a Nigerian writer who writes (surprise, surprise) stories set in Nigeria. This connected with the Biafran war. Mmm. I seem to be in an African phase. But she does write well nad it is great escapism -I'll never go to Nigeria but I am a great armchair traveller. |
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Conker
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Maeve Binchy's Hearts and Souls alongside Kate Ford's The Forgotten Garden. First time for the first book but the second read for the second book.
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whoa there pickle
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Cannonfodder wrote: | | . But I have not ling read Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - a Nigerian writer who writes (surprise, surprise) stories set in Nigeria. This connected with the Biafran war. Mmm. I seem to be in an African phase. But she does write well nad it is great escapism -I'll never go to Nigeria but I am a great armchair traveller. |
Have you read her Half of a Yellow Sun, that is good as well. |
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nicolagraham
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| Just finished Balzac's The Black Sheep and enjoyed that. Now starting Dickens's Our Mutual Friend. I like the classics- don't really know any contemporary writers so will have to try out some of your suggestions! Must be studying English Lit at uni- only ever read classics! |
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whoa there pickle
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| nicolagraham wrote: | | Just finished Balzac's The Black Sheep and enjoyed that. Now starting Dickens's Our Mutual Friend. I like the classics- don't really know any contemporary writers so will have to try out some of your suggestions! Must be studying English Lit at uni- only ever read classics! |
That is my challenge for this year, read more classics! |
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nicolagraham
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| I have to say I really enjoy them. I find they take longer to get into (esp Dickens) but once you do, they're ace. One of my all time faves is Zola's Terese Raquin- all about sleazy life in 19th Century France! |
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whoa there pickle
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I will add that to my wishlist!
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Just finished Night by Elie Weisel- a very powerful book about the holocaust and Nickolais' Quest- a childrens book to balance things! Both highly recommended.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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| The complete guide to Asperger's Syndrom.......waiting for the kids to finish the new books they got for Christmas so I can read them but don't know how much time I'll have during the term. |
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jenny_pest
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Im with the chick lit fans - Confessions of a demented housewife - The celebrity years!!!
The first one was really good and i couldn't put it own, such a light hearted pick me up and i got the follow up by Niamh Greene in my stocking so im halfway through - so far, so good!! |
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