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Post by mickthecactus on Apr 9, 2008 13:08:09 GMT 1
Ellis Island.
It's a book I bought in New York. It's about the early immigrants to America. Ellis Island is the place they all were processed before being allowed in.
Conditions in the early part of the 20th century were pretty awful and the journeys to get to America were horrendous.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 9, 2008 13:25:33 GMT 1
Ellis Island. It's a book I bought in New York. It's about the early immigrants to America. Ellis Island is the place they all were processed before being allowed in. Conditions in the early part of the 20th century were pretty awful and the journeys to get to America were horrendous. Sadly, Ellis Island was closed for renovation when I went to New York Mick, it's the museum isn't it? We did go up the Statue though. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Apr 9, 2008 15:49:25 GMT 1
Ellis Island. It's a book I bought in New York. It's about the early immigrants to America. Ellis Island is the place they all were processed before being allowed in. Conditions in the early part of the 20th century were pretty awful and the journeys to get to America were horrendous. Sadly, Ellis Island was closed for renovation when I went to New York Mick, it's the museum isn't it? We did go up the Statue though. It's reversed now Myrt. You can only go round the statue (not in or on it) which makes it pretty boring but the Museum is open and is fantastic. |
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Post by debidoos on Apr 11, 2008 10:46:48 GMT 1
Sad I know, but i've just finished Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows!
I read it all in just over a day and I couldn't put it down! It was fantastic! I feel that I want more tho, it's left me hungry for more, but then i suppose that's what a good book should do.
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 11, 2008 11:22:22 GMT 1
Why is it sad?? I LOVE the whole series and really enjoyed reading them - I cried in some bits too! I am quite happy to tell anyone that I think they're brilliant books! I don't understand why there is this attitude that they are only children's books. A good book is a good book, no matter who the intended audience I think.
Btw, how are you feeling now Debi? Has your morning sickness stopped now?
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Post by Sweetleaf on Apr 11, 2008 11:28:56 GMT 1
Sad I know, but i've just finished Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows! I read it all in just over a day and I couldn't put it down! It was fantastic! I feel that I want more tho, it's left me hungry for more, but then i suppose that's what a good book should do. Ive read them all, my excuse at first was that I wanted to see if they were suitable for my son, later I stopped pretending, and just bought them for me, he had to wait till Id read them before he got his hands on them. ;D |
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Post by debidoos on Apr 11, 2008 13:03:09 GMT 1
I think I'll have to start from the beginning, Emsey said she'd loan me them, I'd only watched the films and I now reaise how much I've missed not reading them from the start. I started on The Half Blood Prince which is the one that's coming out this year, ( I'm one of those who likes to watch a film with someone who's already seen it then I can ask what's gonna happen next. ) So as to get a head start, and once I'd finished that I was itching to read the last book! I can see whyy they want to make two films out of the book! I can't see how they're gonna be able to keep them child friendly for the silver screen, so much blood shed!
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Post by Sweetleaf on Apr 11, 2008 15:54:57 GMT 1
I think I'll have to start from the beginning, Emsey said she'd loan me them, I'd only watched the films and I now reaise how much I've missed not reading them from the start. I started on The Half Blood Prince which is the one that's coming out this year, ( I'm one of those who likes to watch a film with someone who's already seen it then I can ask what's gonna happen next. ) So as to get a head start, and once I'd finished that I was itching to read the last book! I can see whyy they want to make two films out of the book! I can't see how they're gonna be able to keep them child friendly for the silver screen, so much blood shed! It did get a bit gruesome in places didnt it? ;D I heard she had decided to write no more, then I heard she was going to write for adults...  I hope she doesnt retire, she is an example to all those who think they are on the scrap heap of life, she wrote the first one on income support, as a single mum, now she is a millionairess! ;D |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 11, 2008 17:05:19 GMT 1
I've just started another 3 books...a Biography of Fred Hoyle, Karen Miller's 'Empress' and Kate Atkinson's latest paperback.. ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 13, 2008 16:16:03 GMT 1
Ooh, can I be cheeky and ask you to save the Kate Atkinson one for me? Once it's been round your 37 sisters and 233 nieces and nephews obviously......  I really enjoyed that one you sent me. |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 13, 2008 17:02:26 GMT 1
Ooh, can I be cheeky and ask you to save the Kate Atkinson one for me? Once it's been round your 37 sisters and 233 nieces and nephews obviously...... I really enjoyed that one you sent me. yes of course dearie (Sue's the only one who'll borrow it you know... :  ) |
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Post by emseypop on Apr 14, 2008 9:50:30 GMT 1
I think I'll have to start from the beginning, Emsey said she'd loan me them, I'd only watched the films and I now reaise how much I've missed not reading them from the start. I started on The Half Blood Prince which is the one that's coming out this year, ( I'm one of those who likes to watch a film with someone who's already seen it then I can ask what's gonna happen next. ) So as to get a head start, and once I'd finished that I was itching to read the last book! I can see whyy they want to make two films out of the book! I can't see how they're gonna be able to keep them child friendly for the silver screen, so much blood shed! It did get a bit gruesome in places didnt it? ;D I heard she had decided to write no more, then I heard she was going to write for adults... I hope she doesnt retire, she is an example to all those who think they are on the scrap heap of life, she wrote the first one on income support, as a single mum, now she is a millionairess! ;D Dont quote me but i think she wrote 5 copies of biddle the bard (mentioned in the half blood prince) leather bounds in pen and ink with illustrations, some went to friends and family, one went to auction. Maybe that will be printed? |
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Post by debidoos on Apr 18, 2008 12:34:27 GMT 1
Emsey has kindly lent me the first 4 Harry Potters which I am now on the third one. I'm really enjoying them, the films seem to miss a bit out, but I suppose they can't fit all the details in the books into 2 1/2 hours of motion picture!
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Post by goth on May 1, 2008 9:16:44 GMT 1
I'm currently reading The Sociopath Next Door ~ Martha Stout. I'm interested in how the criminal mind works  |
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Post by debidoos on May 2, 2008 11:50:26 GMT 1
I have now finished all the harry potter's, and I'm now gonna have a go at the Chronicles of Narnia. I read a couple when I was younger, but now they've got Prince caspian coming out I thought I'd give them a whirl.
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Post by emseypop on Jan 21, 2009 10:35:52 GMT 1
I started to read a gripping novel last night, I cant put it down. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. Its about a 14 year old girl who was brutally murdered in the 70's she is looking down on the world her family, and watching how their lives have been affected by her death. She is in her own version of heaven. I just need to know what happens next, will her killer be bought to justice, will anybody ever know who he was? Brilliantly written, very disturbing, yet compelling.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 21, 2009 11:06:16 GMT 1
That sounds very different if dusturbing emsey!
I'm not reading a book at the moment - I had a book of 400 sudoku puzzles for my birthday and I am working my way through that! I do a few each night.
I am going to start 'The Jigsaw Man' by Paul Britton, it is his autobiography and he is a forensic psychologist. He has worked on quite a few high profile cases throughout his career.
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Post by maggyd on Jan 21, 2009 19:56:16 GMT 1
I started to read a gripping novel last night, I cant put it down. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. Its about a 14 year old girl who was brutally murdered in the 70's she is looking down on the world her family, and watching how their lives have been affected by her death. She is in her own version of heaven. I just need to know what happens next, will her killer be bought to justice, will anybody ever know who he was? Brilliantly written, very disturbing, yet compelling. Yes it is good Em I have read it ;D he will be revealed cant remeber what happens at the end though! |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 21, 2009 20:03:17 GMT 1
I am reduced to reading a book I have had since 1989! it has a message inside saying "Many Thanks for your hard work Lots of Love Seana" If I remember right I had typed both her and my Sons Disertations of about 11.000 words apiece! when they were at UNI. It is called Her Mothers Daughter by Marilyn French. I couldnt get into it then but Im finding it much more interesting now but I only read in bed to put me to sleep it has 869 pages and Im on to page 183!!! at 1 hour a night I think Ill still be reading it on my Hols.  p.s. Seana is my now Daughter in law and they have been married now 9 years and have two little girls they are both teachers. |
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Post by emseypop on Jan 22, 2009 9:19:10 GMT 1
I am reduced to reading a book I have had since 1989! it has a message inside saying "Many Thanks for your hard work Lots of Love Seana" If I remember right I had typed both her and my Sons Disertations of about 11.000 words apiece! when they were at UNI. It is called Her Mothers Daughter by Marilyn French. I couldnt get into it then but Im finding it much more interesting now but I only read in bed to put me to sleep it has 869 pages and Im on to page 183!!! at 1 hour a night I think Ill still be reading it on my Hols. p.s. Seana is my now Daughter in law and they have been married now 9 years and have two little girls they are both teachers. Aww thats a nice story Maggy ;D Mys dads OH gave me a bag of books and The Lovely bones was the first one I pulled out. I finished it last night. I looked in the bag and her other book Lucky is in there, so thats next. |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 22, 2009 19:59:09 GMT 1
Oh is that a Jackie Collins em? Was that My loely Bones? I can remember something about children building a camp in a field behind there house  and wasnt it a reclusive neighbour that murdered the little girl? |
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Post by emseypop on Jan 22, 2009 20:07:11 GMT 1
Oh is that a Jackie Collins em? Was that My loely Bones? I can remember something about children building a camp in a field behind there house and wasnt it a reclusive neighbour that murdered the little girl? Thats the story Maggy, Lucky is by Alice Sebold too. I've never been able to get into Jackie Collins, I read loads of Jilly Cooper books and all of Cathyrine Cooksons Books in the past. |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 22, 2009 23:06:31 GMT 1
I like JIlly Cooper she is funny I think and Ive just about read all of cathrine cookson, I just thought Lucky rang a bell as a Jackie Collins.
Have you read any of Sidney Sheldons? Bloodline and The Other Side of Midnight were good and a bit different.
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Post by Biggles on Jan 24, 2009 12:27:49 GMT 1
I like reading Historical Novels and Auto-biographies-Just finished reading Paul O'Grady--but was disappointed with it--
Goth-I also like reading books on how the Criminal mind works-anything factual--
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Post by emseypop on Jan 24, 2009 13:25:19 GMT 1
Do you like Bernard cornwell Biggs? He's a favorite of mine. I'll have to look out for sidney Sholdon Maggy, when I clear the backlog i've got ATM.
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I really enjoyed that one you sent me.
