Books that we're reading at the moment?

[Marsha]

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I buy my 15 year old daughter Louise Rennison's "Confessions of Georgia Nicholson" books and can't wait for her to finish them. For anyone who was ever a teenage girl, they are absolutely hilarious!!!!

 

[tresspass5]

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Bought Curious incident off of amazon for 40 pence second hand in very good condition,had to pay £2 postage,but still a bargain,what a good way to buy books etc.
tresspass5

 

[KILLIAN MCCORMACK]

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While in PP this year I read and really enjoyed John Banville's "The Sea".

 

[bonez1977]

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What's it about killian!!???
Bonez

 

[jonnybob]

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Ive just read two books that have a spanish theme.the first a novel Winter in Madrid by C.J.Sansom is set during the Spanish Civil War.If you have ever visited Madrid and
walked,eaten and drank round the Plaza Mayor you will feel you are a character in the novel.The second is Ghosts of Spain by Giles Trimlett,a history book and travel guide combined,very interesting for a brit living in Spain.Rather than elaborate,check waterstones website for reviews.Both books highly recommended.
Also if you have teenagers or even for yourself try
The Amulet of Samarkand,its better than Harry Potter!!

 

[bonez1977]

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Hello every one...
Has everyone given up reading.... Not me !!!

i'm reading ' The Lovely Bones' by Alice Seaborne .... an amazing book .... this is about the 20 th time i've read it... but it depends how sensitive you are and what type of thing youre in to.... she also has another one out called 'Lucky' which i have also read about 15 times.. it's about a part of her teenage life and also what the book 'the lovely bones ' was based loosely around.

so, what are you all reading now then?? you can't still be on the same books !!! :lol
love Bonez x

 

[sandy]

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I've just finished The Kite Runner about a young boy growing up in Afghanistan, then moving to America. I thought it was really good, and so did husband, so definitely not a girlie book, although at one point it did make me cry!

 

[cheniesbucks]

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No bonez, not abandoned you! Am still here only just as off to PP on Sat!!

fraid couldn't get on with the Lovely bones although am really into believing about life after death and all that. Lucky was gruesome and Ms Seabold is a real survivor isn't she?

Got the following for my holiday reading

The undomestic goddess by sophie Kinsella
Wish upon a star by Tina Reilly
Adultery for beginners by Sarah Duncan and,
Conversations with the fat girl (me!) Liza Palmer!!!

Has anyone read the book in the charts at the mo aoubt a man who rides a tractor in the Ukraine???:rolleyes (seriously its something like that!!!) Apparently its hillarious and on amazon the reviews are v good. Might have to do an amazon or ebay when I ruteurn from holiday!

Will let you know about the above 4 (and maybe the tractor one!) on my return.

Ps I like this PP book club! xxxxx

 

[pollensa]

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Whilst in PP I read 'the Sea' by John Banville mentioned earlier - really good (quite poetic) as well as Midnight Sun by Rosie Thomas - pretty similar to other Rosie Thomas' women's novels - good holiday read but nothing special.

I really loved the Lovely Bones - afterwards I remember thinking this is one book you can't film but I've heard since that they are making one. Talking of films as I know it's being filmed I also loved Brick Lane.

As usual I bought loads of books at the airport & only read 2 so am now reading Zadie Smith's On Beauty at home - & I'd recommend that.

 

[jiggy]

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Hi all
Just finished the 'Da Vinci Code' recently and really enjoyed it.
So whilst on hol in the lakes, i came across 'Holy blood & the Holy grail'.Its very similar to the da vinci, but more on facts (or is it all fiction?), and not so much of a story.
i'm only on the first chapter, but it is a good read so far, it really makes you think.:\
jiggy

 

[Debilicious]

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Just Finished Lesley Pearse...A lesser Evil, can recommend, is a fab read

 

[sandy]

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Cheniesbucks, let me know if you do get the Tractor/Ukraine book. I've often seen it but never really fancied it. If its as funny as you say,with good reviews, I might give it a try.

I'm not really into girly books but like something I can get my teeth into, that sucks me in and spits me out at the end!

 

[bonez1977]

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I am glad you hadn't all stopped reading !!..... i'm now on a very unseasonal book.... 'the cat that came for christmas' A really fun read for any cat lover , and a true story to boot !!
:rollin I could read it over and over again :rollin
(also two of my faves to read on holiday are Angelas ashes and the follow-up 'Tis...)
mmmmm Lovely,
Bonez (!):\

 

[CathB]

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Hi everyone
I can also recommend
PS I Love you - Cecila Ahern
The Unfortunates,The windsors - Laurie Graham
Blackeberry Wine,Gentlemen & Players - Joanne Harris
The Lost art of Keeping Secrets.......Rice (can remember her first name)
and currently reading Julian Clary - A Young Mans passage (a laugh out loud book)
Also although not new books I can also recommend any of DericLongdens books (2 of which were televised - Lost for Words with Thora Hird - Diana's Story with Julie Walters) and The Cat that came in from the cold)
The Tractor/Ukraine book was also a good read
For those with teenage daughters...if they like Louise Rennison they may also enjoy Ann Brasheras - Travelling Pants series of books

 

[jiggy]

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Hi cb (cb and now cd!, this is going to get confussing, :lol )
I havnt read any of your recomended books, but i would just like to say 'welcome to the forum '
and keep on posting. do you like footy?!!?:rollin
jiggy

 

[Snowy]

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Jiggy confused you are already do you not mean CD and now CB OK M8 UR :\ .

Jiggy books on footy I expect your team have been reading them all summer, Like how to look up to a Red, I love red and could there be a sting in the Hornets tail.

:rollin :rollin :rollin :eek :lol

 

[CathB]

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Hi Jiggy - sorry to say dont like football (husband and daughter do though)..
have been a reader of the forum for quite some time but have now got round to "joining the club" as they say.
There are many more books I could recommend if only I could remember the titles...will have to have a think

 

[bee66]

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Although I've always got a book on the go my choices are a lot different to some forum members. I read a lot of thrillers, michael connolly, stephen leather etc.
I have also gathered several books on majorca some written many years ago. I bought one for my husband and it is called. Jogging Round Majorca by Gordon West.
You can buy it on amazon audio tape new and used and the book new and used.Well worth a read.

 

[bonez1977]

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Hello...... i'm about to start reading a new book... (autobiography) 'extreme' by sharon osbourne... i tried reading it on holiday in May, but it was difficult with kids around (half term week!) So i have now decided to try it again.. it's good as far as i've read!... also have the osbournes book which came out a couple of years ago... written by Ozzy, Sharon, kelly, jack and Aimee.... that is a good book, but you have to like the osbournes !!!

:evil :evil I Love Them !! :evil :evil

Bonez X

 

[bonez1977]

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Finished it !!!
It was a great read :b
Good old osbournes.. you can't beat 'em for something a little different.
Bonez x:b