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Post by ladygardener on Jun 23, 2009 12:15:57 GMT 1
Has anyone read The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini? it's been recommended to me by so many people and I've finally gotten it. Would love to know what you thought of it if you've read it.  |
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Post by maggyd on Jun 23, 2009 22:19:16 GMT 1
Not heard of that one ladyg!! Im just on my last pages of A Dangerous Lady by Martina Cole its a gangland saga but very sad in places!! it was second hand in my village post office  you wouldnt believe it I only took one book on my hols and didnt get it finished! I read about half a dozen last year. |
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Post by maggyd on Jun 23, 2009 22:24:25 GMT 1
The Daily Mirror,at the moment  and I had you down for a daily sport man   I'm reading 1000 hidden senses by Amy Tan, its the second of her books I've read, the characters are a bit samey but its still a good read, My 'to read' pile is getting higher! My friend wants me to go to the cinema with her to see 'angels and demons' so I'd like to read that before I go. My sil has borrowed me a Marian Keys book i'm looking forward too as well, I'll prolly take that one on holiday with me. Who wrote Angels and Demons Em? I have a feeling Ive read it!! it isnt Sidney Sheldon is it? |
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Post by emseypop on Jun 24, 2009 12:23:12 GMT 1
and I had you down for a daily sport man I'm reading 1000 hidden senses by Amy Tan, its the second of her books I've read, the characters are a bit samey but its still a good read, My 'to read' pile is getting higher! My friend wants me to go to the cinema with her to see 'angels and demons' so I'd like to read that before I go. My sil has borrowed me a Marian Keys book i'm looking forward too as well, I'll prolly take that one on holiday with me. Who wrote Angels and Demons Em? I have a feeling Ive read it!! it isnt Sidney Sheldon is it? Dan Brown wrote A&D Maggy, he also wrote the davinchy code. The book was very good, better that the film, however the film was good. I felt the auther tied up the loose ends a little too well in the book tho. Has anyone else read it? What do you think? I'm reading another Alice sebold book ATM, about a woman who kills her mentally ill mother.....a bit close to the bone ;D |
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Post by emseypop on Jun 24, 2009 12:24:10 GMT 1
Has anyone read The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini? it's been recommended to me by so many people and I've finally gotten it. Would love to know what you thought of it if you've read it. I havent read it, let me know how you get on. |
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Post by maggyd on Jun 24, 2009 20:51:03 GMT 1
I knew I recognised the title Em! yes I read the Devinci code and my D.I.L. had A.&D. I wanted it after her but I was too late she had passed it on Im on the lookout for it. It was Rage of Angels that Sidney Sheldon wrote I read that a long time ago.
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Post by jennywren on Jun 25, 2009 6:11:38 GMT 1
I was browsing in Waterstones yesterday and some of these "recommended" reads and award winners are sooooooooo expensive
One book was £14.99 - I dont pay anymore than £9.99 - unless desperately want it
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Post by emseypop on Jun 25, 2009 18:07:44 GMT 1
I cant remember the last time I bought a book new! I'm lucky to have a good source of friwnds I swap/borrow from, and I get loads from carboot sales and charity shops!
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Post by jennywren on Jul 14, 2009 20:37:26 GMT 1
I bought the new Penny Vincenzi book - a massive massive book so worth the £9.99 I paid - I could not put it down - very light hearted reading - and it kept me out of trouble for a week |
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Post by Biggles on Jul 14, 2009 22:09:44 GMT 1
I havn't been able to get to the Charity Shops/Car Boot sales so have nothing to read at the moment so am just 'browsing' through Magazines and a book on 'Scandals of the 20th Century"
Pathetic! Isn't it?
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Post by jennywren on Jul 15, 2009 6:50:15 GMT 1
R U not a member of your local Library Biggy |
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Post by Biggles on Jul 15, 2009 14:59:47 GMT 1
Yes I am a member of my Local Library but all the Autobiography Books ( I like these type of books) they stock I have read them all--they dont seem to get any up-dated ones though-
I could ask them to get special books for me but they have a charge for getting them- Just on principle I wont do that! It is also quite difficult for me to get to the Library at the moment.
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Post by emseypop on Jul 15, 2009 16:07:23 GMT 1
My friend has borrowed me a few Jodie Picoult books, I'm reading the first one ATM its called 19 minutes later. Its about a boy who's bullied all his life and flips, shooting dead ten of his schoolmates and injuring countless others. He lives in a small town in America and the story flips from, events leading to the boys storming of the school, to how various people deal with the aftermath. I also have the book My sisters keeper written by the same author, I went to see this at the cinema last week, my friend cried from start to finish, I felt like I'd been rung through a mangle by the time I came out. I don't really rate Gwyneth Paltrow but her performance in this film was spot on.
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Post by ladygardener on Jul 15, 2009 19:59:43 GMT 1
I've read both them Em. Very thought provoking are'nt they. In fact I've read most of her books, the ending often is'nt great I've found but they're good reads.
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Post by jennywren on Jul 15, 2009 21:49:16 GMT 1
Ooo they would give me nightmares - I prefer a nice romantic slushy book  Do you have a travelling library near you Biggy - there is one that travels around here but I expect the books are a bit limited My Aunty had lots of autobiographies - I gave them all to charity; if I had know I could have dropped them off at your daughters in Lymm What a waste <cry> |
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Post by emseypop on Jul 16, 2009 16:52:37 GMT 1
I've read both them Em. Very thought provoking are'nt they. In fact I've read most of her books, the ending often is'nt great I've found but they're good reads. I finished 19 mins today and I think your right about the ending, and I seen it coming too, my friend was supirsed (so I feel a little smug ;D ) |
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Post by ladygardener on Jul 30, 2009 6:30:36 GMT 1
Since I've been off work I've read quite a few books. Currently reading Val Mc Dermid, she wrote all the wire in the blood series for tv with Robson Green in it. Just finished several lawer, courtroom type books. I've tried several different types of books this summer but have'nt been able to get into quite a lot of them.
I joined our local library several years ago but they have a poor selection of books. Most of mine come from 2nd had shops, Help the aged have a good selection and they cost around £2. Jenny has very similar taste to me so she and I swap all the time. Tesco and Asda do good bargains with their books but I've not looked for a while.
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Post by emseypop on Jul 30, 2009 14:48:38 GMT 1
I'm always tempted by books at the supermarket, they are good value, if I need to buy one for a present they're good, if its for myself I bide my time, I rarely run of of things to read I'm persevering with one called Missing ATM, I've read a few pages and i'm having trouble psyching my self up, to pick it up again, after steaming my way through the 2 Jodie picoult books. I have trouble abandoning books, ITS A 'MENTAL' thing I just cant give up on a book, I had a book on my bedside table for months once as I couldn't be bothered to pick it up, but wouldn't let myself start a new one! I also try not to read the backs on books either, i want a surprise, I judge books by their cover, quite a lot! |
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Post by maggyd on Jul 30, 2009 22:27:42 GMT 1
Well I managed to get Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, but Im a bit dissapointed I dont think , up to now anway that it is as good as the Divinci Code! Im only managing a couplde of pages in bed before I drop off to sleep!!
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Post by emseypop on Jul 31, 2009 7:08:47 GMT 1
Well I managed to get Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, but Im a bit dissapointed I dont think , up to now anway that it is as good as the Divinci Code! Im only managing a couplde of pages in bed before I drop off to sleep!! It takes a couple of chapeter to get going, but tthe whole story runs over one nights events so once it does get going its good. I haven't read any of his other books yet so I can't compare. |
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Post by jennywren on Aug 1, 2009 6:37:16 GMT 1
Just finished another Penny Vincenzi - off to buy another on Sunday Cant put them down once started - very easy to read which is what I like - no violence or hard plot to follow |
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Post by maggyd on Aug 1, 2009 11:58:08 GMT 1
Yes I am a member of my Local Library but all the Autobiography Books ( I like these type of books) they stock I have read them all--they dont seem to get any up-dated ones though- I could ask them to get special books for me but they have a charge for getting them- Just on principle I wont do that! It is also quite difficult for me to get to the Library at the moment. I think its only about the price of postage Biggs much cheaper than charity books I think!! I managed to buy one for £1 this morning but next door a Meave Binchey I fancied was £3.25!! now that I wont pay even if it is for charity  when I give them my books i dont expect them to rob peole like that. |
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Post by Biggles on Aug 1, 2009 12:25:17 GMT 1
I am reading Frank McCourt's book "'Teacher Man' he wrote two others 'Tis' (which I thought was good) about his early life in Children's Homes in Ireland-and 'Tis Was' about his adolescent years etc.
This book 'Teacher's Man' isn't nearly as good as his others. He died last week at the age of 67 so we wont be reading any more Books by him now!
Yes I agree Maggs--Charity Shops shouldn't charge the amount they do for books that are donated-I will only pay about £1 the most in those shops! We do get some good books that the Library sell but by the time I get there the best ones are sold- ;D
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Post by maggyd on Aug 1, 2009 15:00:05 GMT 1
Ive had some good books that the library have sold off biggs I got the bairns a pile of reading books which they shared out, a big Readers Digest garden book I gave to my Daughter as I have one and quite a few novels I read rubbish as well J. what I say is I dont want to know about other peoples lives my own is humdrum enough! |
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Post by Biggles on Aug 1, 2009 15:47:10 GMT 1
I read them Maggs because I am Nosey! ;D
I am really into Factual Books especially History--
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I'm reading 1000 hidden senses by Amy Tan, its the second of her books I've read, the characters are a bit samey but its still a good read, My 'to read' pile is getting higher! My friend wants me to go to the cinema with her to see 'angels and demons' so I'd like to read that before I go. My sil has borrowed me a Marian Keys book i'm looking forward too as well, I'll prolly take that one on holiday with me.
when I give them my books i dont expect them to rob peole like that.