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  • marrianne
    marrianne Member Posts: 1,161
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello everyone ,Another rainy Saturday ,Went to cottage hospital and the dentist yesterday and the weather was glorious ,Toni the vets books are a lovely gentle read and for animal lovers .....arent we all ...a realjoy sad in places but funny to ...........Toni I got all 6 books in the series for just under £10 ....sold as a set ......www peopl......books then the other one from amazon to complete the series .. Hope your feeling better Susygirl...my scald is pretty bad ...3nd degree so got a cold arm ...cannot stand a sleeve at the moment ....looked up the shiny girls and if Octobers doesnt come yet ....will order it happy reading to all...Marrianne :)
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi all, I am flaring so planning a sofa day today, although finding it hard to switch off.

    Marrianne, that sounds painful, hope you feel better soon.

    Toni, I have split second on my kindle to read. I have been reading Dying for Justice by L.J.Sellers it was quite a good read, so I have looked at reading the series. Also read Rainbirds Revenge by M.C.Beaton it is a fun easy, lighthearted read. Just the thing when you feel rough, the vertigo can make it hard to concentrate so I need something to take my mind off it.

    Have a great weekend Book readers :D
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am still reading The Universe versus Alex Woods and really enjoying it. It is funny and sad all at the same time. I just picked up The crimson from the library - you weren't kidding when you said it was big!!!

    Have we got an October BOTM yet? Has polly been back? Hope we didn't scare her off....

    The shining girls, Toni. Yes might be a good holiday read due to the bitty start! Once I got over that it was pretty good!
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    The Universe Versus Alex Woods by David Extence
    I really enjoyed this book. Some of the subject matter was a little bit dark but it was told in such a straightforward voice that it made it OK. It opens with Alex at the age of 17 getting arrested as he comes back into Dover. He the back tracks to tell you his story right from when he was about 10 I think. So when he was 10 Alex got hit on the head by a meteor which put him in a coma for two weeks from which he wasn't expected to wake. But he did. A few months later he develops temporal lobe epilepsy which causes him all sorts of problems to begin with. He is a straightforward kid, a bit like the boy out of the curious incident of the dog in the night time, and he tells you his story fairly bluntly - which appeals to me as I am quite blunt, black and white too!
    We then follow his life up to the point of his arrest.
    I loved it so will award *****

    Off to read the crimson now. I might be some time.......
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,089
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    frogmella wrote:
    Have we got an October BOTM yet? Has polly been back? Hope we didn't scare her off....

    Oh dear.....
    any suggestions folks???

    Suzy has split second on her kindle already???? What about that one??

    I do hope our poorly bookworms are feeling a good bit better now? That scald sounds a bad one Marrianne :? and suzygirl - a flare on top of vertigo sounds 'orrible :x grr!!!

    Love to everyone

    Toni xxx
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I lied - I read The Burning by Jane Casey because I had already renewed it once and the crimson isn't reserved by anyone else.
    Anyway, The Burning is a whodunnit/cop book. There is a serial killer on the loose who burns his victims once they are dead. Maeve is a cop on the team trying to catch him. Usual murder mystery type really with the usual following the detective's love life etc at the same time. It was a good one though, although I did work out who dunnit! I reckon ***/****

    I am really going to read the crimson now. Honest injun!

    Toni - I have read Split Second. Last august though! Might have a review on here way back in the depths! My book journal comments look like I enjoyed it though! Was one that made me think.
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have just finished Calling me home by Julie Kibler, it is about a rich white girl who falls in love with her maids son who is black in 1939. The story gripped me from the first page, told in the form of a conversation during a car journey when the girl is now 90. I loved this book and if I didn't have Sjorgens, I would have cried.

    *****/*****

    Hope you are all well and planning a lovely weekend. I have gout I think :roll: , looked it up and my duiretic causes it, so at least I know why! Excuse to sit and read at least! :lol::lol::lol:
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I loved it too, Suzy! Sorry to hear you have gout on top of everything else. (())
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad you enjoyed it as well Frogmella. Thanks for the hugs. How are you coping, back at school?
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Bookworms! Guess who's back?! Got two reviews for you and a book for Book of the month for you!! I had a great holiday and so did Arnie & Willow!! They didn't miss us!

    Stand Up Tall: Dizzee Rascal & The Birth Of Grime By Dan Hancox
    This book was very interesting if you are into Dizzee Rascal and hip hop and R&B. It was very informative and went through the history of where Dizzee Rascal started upto where he is now and how the music started. I thoroughly enjoyed it as it's the type of music I like and read it in 3 days! I recommend it if you are a Dizzee Rascal fan but it wouldn't be to everyone's taste.

    Rating:- ****


    Room by Emma Donogue
    I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it kept me interested and I couldn't put it down. The way it was written through the eyes of Jack made it more endearing even though the back story is so horrific.The book holds your attention right to the end. And I can see why the Author was short listed for the booker prize. I recommend it to anybody who hasn't read it yet.

    Rating: *****

    I was given a book from a women we met on holiday after I told her about this book club and she said to me she was given it as it was highly recommended. It's called 'Oh Dear Silva by Dawn French It's a novel, which is funny and easy to read. If you would like it for October's Book of the month let me know otherwise we can bank it for another month. :)
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad you had a lovely holiday Amanda. I have read Room and I thought it was an amazing book.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,089
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Welcome home Amanda :)

    I hope you had a lovely break and Arnie and Willow are happy to have mum and Dad back too :)

    A novel by Dawn French I will happily read yes ;)

    Suzy I am so sorry - not gout too on top of all your troubles :(

    I loved room as well as you and Frogmella (I think) I am having lots of trouble with my connection this weekend :(
  • marrianne
    marrianne Member Posts: 1,161
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi bookworms ,Yes Dawn French is definately for me ,her last book sorry ....forgotten title was good,so if this is Octobers choice ....Toni did you track down the vet stories ? marrianne :)
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,089
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Marrianne I did :)

    I have saved them to my a*azon wish list ready to get before Christmas.

    My stepdaughter will love them :) (Promise that won't be her only pressie :lol:

    love

    Toni xxx
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I did love Room too Toni! Well remembered!
    Suzy I am doing OK back at school although I am now on my second cold of the term!!
    I am happy to go with the Dawn French. Seen reviews and quite fancied it.

    Bubba - glad you had a good holiday. Three weeks til we go to Bude. Can't wait!!
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,089
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Typical Frogmella that you have had two cold kids are rather germy, if lovely and well-worth having :wink:

    3 weeks to Bude eh? Is that half term? If so 3 weeks to France (again) for me too :)

    Time to load up my kindle :wink:
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yes, half term in three weeks and counting..... We have prizegiving and open morning to go before then. :(
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If we're all agreed, Octobers Book Of The Month is Oh Dear Silvia By Dawn French. It costs £4.99 on Kindle and £3.75 paperback on Amazon. Hope you will enjoy it and look forward to reading your reviews.
  • marrianne
    marrianne Member Posts: 1,161
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Bubba ,will order today ,getting son a book for his birthday at the same time ...Happy reading everyone I am sure we will enjoy ...Marrianne :)
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,089
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ordered and looks GOOD :)

    Thanks everyone for making the decision :wink:

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    love

    Toni xxx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm reading a book about a vampire at the moment so will finish that and then get stuck into Oh Dear Silvia!! :)
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,089
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Starting it today Amanda :)

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm all caught up on sorting emails, recorded tv programmes and phone calls so can get back to having reading time in the afternoon. Back to the vampire book! :D
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope you all have a good weekend, stay warm and snuggle up with a good book that's my advice with this horrible weather!! :)
  • marrianne
    marrianne Member Posts: 1,161
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    bubbadog wrote:
    Hope you all have a good weekend, stay warm and snuggle up with a good book that's my advice with this horrible weather!! :)
    Thanks Bubba ,Just starting ,Dawn French :)

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