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Post by maggyd on Mar 21, 2009 15:37:20 GMT 1
Now he has had an interesting life Sleepy  I saw a documentary and found it very interesting. |
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Post by jasmine on Mar 21, 2009 19:56:57 GMT 1
I've just ordered Driving over lemons from Amazon. I spotted someone reading it on the flight back from Spain and having read the review I quite fancied reading it too. Good old Easyjet - who'd have thought you'd get inspiration on one of their cattle truck flights!
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Post by maggyd on Mar 21, 2009 21:08:51 GMT 1
Well jasmine its worth it for the savings you make isnt it? how long is the flight ? a couple of hours  what were you doing peeping over the seats to read someone,s book??  |
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Post by jasmine on Mar 21, 2009 21:32:27 GMT 1
I was peeping very discreetly Maggy! The flight was only 1 hour and 50 minutes over there and 2 and a half hours on the way back - no tail wind on the return journey. Just as well really as the seats had no tip back button so you sit nice and Victorian straight backed all the way! |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 21, 2009 21:56:04 GMT 1
No well when you go jasmine we have to put our clocks forward 1 hour, but when coming back its the opposite.  its something to do with the dateline I think! |
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Post by jasmine on Mar 21, 2009 23:00:57 GMT 1
And like you say Maggy - you do save quite a lot flying with Easyjet. So we got cheap flights and a book recommendation - not bad! |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 23, 2009 14:50:11 GMT 1
I'm currently reading the Race by Richard North Patterson. I've read quite a few of his books and am also reading another of his called Balance of Power. Both quite similar books actually and I don't often read 2 at the same time but one is a hardback and the other is a paperback. It's difficult to lug a hardback on the bus.  |
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Post by jasmine on Mar 23, 2009 21:36:22 GMT 1
Hard backs are difficult to read in the bath too LG! |
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Post by emseypop on Mar 27, 2009 21:57:36 GMT 1
I'm just getting into the time traveller wife, its complicated but holding my interest |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 5, 2009 9:30:34 GMT 1
I have a very good friend with a very different taste in books than I have and she gave me that to read Em. It was hard going but she raved about it. Have you or anyone ever read books written by Anita Shreive?
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Post by emseypop on Apr 5, 2009 9:35:38 GMT 1
The name rings a bell, but I don't think so, what has she wrote?
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Post by jennywren on Apr 5, 2009 9:56:14 GMT 1
Am just going to take Prima Magazine out to the summer house for a browse  May also take with me a slice of cake and a cup of tea - dont tell FB he will say cake puts on weight - anyhow he doesnt read this Thread He reads the Daily Mirror - big secret - dont let him know I gave this away |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 5, 2009 11:46:51 GMT 1
And the N O T W,and the S P,on Sundays ;D If you keep eating all that cake Jen,you will need a bigger,and reinforced saddle, on that bike |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 5, 2009 15:09:47 GMT 1
What is you doing on this Thread FB - It is mostly for Laydees <shriek>
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 5, 2009 16:36:02 GMT 1
How did you manage to sneak on here then, Jen  |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 5, 2009 18:48:32 GMT 1
Right that's it ORF to the Naughty Shed and stay there til Miss Trunchbull says you is free to come out - oh dear we is going off Thread isnt we  Back to Books - I am reading silly soppy book called Sarah's Cottage at the mo - written quite some time ago - the married couple in it - Sarah and OH - are very gay - meaning in the book they have a jolly social life and not what it means now |
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Post by Biggles on Apr 6, 2009 20:24:39 GMT 1
The Banter between you and FB is a Story in itself!!-Good Reading--
I have just finished reading a book by Kathy O'Brien-"Dont Ever Tell" a true account of a childhood spoilt by abuse--by her Father and other others--Worth a read--it opened my eyes to what went on behind the scenes --
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Post by jasmine on Apr 10, 2009 8:04:35 GMT 1
There are some harrowing accounts of people's childhoods on shop bookshelves now - I've read a few and you can't believe what some of those children went through. I must sort out my reading - I am reading Driving over lemons, Miracle at Speedy Motors (new No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency book) and several gardening mags - usually only have one thing on the go at a time! |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 10, 2009 9:04:58 GMT 1
I cant read those sort of books Jas - I like a book to make me feel good I have read all the Agatha Raisen Detective books by M C Beaton - author also wrote the Hamish MacBeth series Poor Agatha is always looking for Mr Right |
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Post by jasmine on Apr 10, 2009 9:27:40 GMT 1
I don't anymore Jenny - I feel the same as you, books (and films) can't be harrowing otherwise I can't get the story out of my mind.
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Post by maggyd on Apr 11, 2009 22:09:24 GMT 1
My eldest grandson bought me MARLEY for my birthday Im quite enjoying it I didnt think I would when I saw the front cover I thought I was Far too grown up for it it does make me chuckle it he just reminds me of a oversized Teddy. |
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Post by jennywren on Apr 12, 2009 6:51:46 GMT 1
I was worried the book Marley may be sad - he doesnt die does he or get sick <sob>
There is a film made of it too but I cant see animal films either for that reason
I can never forget reading Black Beauty and how it made me cry
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 12, 2009 7:54:53 GMT 1
I love horses Jen,as you know,and i really loved Black Beauty,one of the best books i have ever read.
I used to read "Biggles" books,when i was a school boy.
But since then i go for more mature stuff,eg Lady Chatterleys Lover. ;D
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Post by jennywren on Apr 12, 2009 8:00:06 GMT 1
Biggles wasnt around when I was a young girl I just loved Enid Blyton though - still do |
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Post by jasmine on Apr 12, 2009 9:20:29 GMT 1
I loved Enid Blyton too Jenny. Was hoping the boys may like the Secret Seven etc...but they never got into them. I read all the boarding school books - St Clare's and Malory Towers and was then very disappointed to find boarding school was nothing like that at all.
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