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  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
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    It's coming upto the weekend guys & girls, Happy reading!! :D
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
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    A 4* read is a book I've just finished Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

    It's a gentle love story and very easy to read. It's funny and the characters, although exaggerated, are really likeable.

    Recommended for a light hearted holiday read.

    Luv,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,419
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    ichabod6 wrote:
    Time scene: before, during and just after 1914-18 war; young couple
    on the brink of falling in love and he volunteers to join the army; graphic, but well written war scenes; she becomes a volunteer nurse;
    in last stages of war he is wounded and facially disfigured and tries to
    end the relationship but all is well in the end. Another couple are involved
    but in different but conjoined circumstances.
    The author's descriptive passages are authoritative, particularly those
    dealing with the battle scenes and the early days of plastic surgery.
    I think I'll read it again.


    What's the title Ichabod

    I could do with a different read.

    Too much vile murdery books been read by me of late :oops:

    LEGS!!

    That's on my list :D

    'Me before YOU'

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
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    frogmorton wrote:

    LEGS!!

    That's on my list :D

    'Me before YOU'

    Love

    Toni xxx

    You must tell us what you think when you've got it and read it.

    Really hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

    Luv,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • ichabod6
    ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
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    Hello Toni.

    The title is "My dear, I wanted to tell you."
  • pinkbritishstars
    pinkbritishstars Member Posts: 731
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    I am re-reading Into The Fifth at Malory Towers at the moment - a blast from my teenage days!!! I bought the copy I am reading in 1989!!!
  • barking1
    barking1 Member Posts: 185
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    Brilliant thread, i have just finished reading THE RETRIBUTION by VAL MCDERMID its a crime drama and its a bit grusome but i enjoyed it i give it a 4/5 as its not as good as the Linda la plante books x Jane
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
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    On last chapter of Breaking Dawn! Will be Starting James Corden this afternoon!! How's everyone else getting on?
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,419
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    barking1 wrote:
    Brilliant thread, i have just finished reading THE RETRIBUTION by VAL MCDERMID its a crime drama and its a bit grusome but i enjoyed it i give it a 4/5 as its not as good as the Linda la plante books x Jane

    Read that one Barking - gross eh?

    Love it -evil face -

    Toni xxx
  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
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    bubbadog wrote:
    After reading the thread about the Kindle and seeing how many people have Kindle's and read. And people like myself who prefer proper books I thought it would be fun if we had a book club, where people could review books they have read and give a rating on how good they are.
    So I'll start it off!


    Breaking dawn by Stephenie Meyer

    After reading all the Twilight books and enjoying them more than the films I was ready to read the last book Breaking Dawn. I went into reading it thinking it couldn't beat all the other books because it was the last book. How wrong I was it captivated me from the first page and is a real page turner. I would even go as far as saying it's the best book in the saga. The fact it's a two part book got me excited before I even started reading it. Make sure when you come to read it you have a good block of time free because you woun't beable to put it down! If your a Twilight fan you will enjoy it and if your not a fan your'll still enjoy it!

    Rating:- *****
    Hi Bubba

    i loved the twilight books and could not put them down .Did you know she started writing another book it was about Edwards thoughts of bella Hillarious , she sent out 4 copies to friends to read and one of them posted it on the internet so it never got finished .If you have not seen it i will look through my emails and pass on details .
  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
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    I have just started to read The Good The Bad And The Dumped By Jenny Colgan
  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
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    That twilight half book i was talking about is called midnight sun .
  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
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    fowls48 wrote:
    That twilight half book i was talking about is called midnight sun .
    You can veiw it on her web page .
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
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    Sister by Rosamund Lupton. A psychological thriller where the end seemed a little empty to me. It was okay but I'd only give a 3* rating.

    Luv,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
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    pinkbritishstars wrote:
    I am re-reading Into The Fifth at Malory Towers at the moment - a blast from my teenage days!!! I bought the copy I am reading in 1989!!!


    I've started reading these books to my daughter. I loved this book and also the twins at St Clares, when I was her age. She is always stuck on the computer killing zombies so I'm trying to encourage her to be a little girl again.

    E :D
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,419
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    I read Sister too Legs - can't even remember it :?

    Del that one must have been good 8/10 :shock:

    and Tchakev and Pink

    I used to LOVE those books :D Eeeh my sis and l read every one of them :) happy days :D

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
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    fowls48 wrote:
    fowls48 wrote:
    That twilight half book i was talking about is called midnight sun .
    You can veiw it on her web page .


    Thank you fowls I have the site all ready on favorites, and know of the midnight sun. Keep going to read it but it's so hard to read it on your laptop when I like to get nice and comfortable to read. Have tried to photocopy it but you can't!! Travalie (Tracey sorry if spelled username) got me addicted to it all!! :D
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
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    Finished Breaking Dawn! Have Got out to read:- James Corden- May I have your Attention please? Will give you my thoughts soon! :)
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
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    just about to start ...50 shades of grey,
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
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    I've just finished The Red House by Mark Haddon

    It's the story of a brother and sister who both have dysfunctional families and after the death of their mother (who was an alcoholic) go on holiday together to try to get close. It's a book without a plot and every time I thought it was improving it pulled the rug from under my feet again. In my opinion, rubbish and I wasted a week of my life reading it :shock:

    1 star only from me.

    Luv,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,419
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    Will give that a miss then Legs :roll:

    Still reading Vanishing point by Danielle Ramsay :) Set in Whitley bay :D
  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
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    fowls48 wrote:
    I have just started to read The Good The Bad And The Dumped By Jenny Colgan
    Sorry have not reed much of this book it did not tickle my fancy will have another go tonight .
  • getcarter
    getcarter Member Posts: 13
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    Man of war Alexander Kent. Like a good sea yarn.
  • janetb
    janetb Member Posts: 9
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    Hi folks

    I too have succumbed to a Kindle, it was a pressie, I split my reading between that and books, am working my way through the Jane Austen novels ........... spectacular xxxxx

    Janetb
  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
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    janetb wrote:
    Hi folks

    I too have succumbed to a Kindle, it was a pressie, I split my reading between that and books, am working my way through the Jane Austen novels ........... spectacular xxxxx

    Janetb
    I love Jane Austin .
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