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  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
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    Frogmorton, I was wondering if you would like to pick the book for October?

    I am enjoying reading 'Me before you' :D
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
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    I have finished the book and did enjoy the read. Will save my review for the end of the month, so as not to spoil it for anyone else.

    Hope everyone else is enjoying it :D
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,445
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    Who Me? :shock:

    Thank you Suzy - I would love to choose October's book :D

    I will give it some thought.

    Glad you are enjoying this month's - I did too and will refresh my memory and review it with the rest of you :)

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
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    Looking forward to your choice, Toni :D
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
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    How is everyone getting along with their reading?

    I have just read Don't cry by Beverly Barton. I really enjoyed following the characters and although it was a serial killer thriller, no graphic contents or endless swearing. Which made a change!!!
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
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    I'm currently reading another Jojo Moyes, The Girl You Left Behind. I'm enjoying it and will full review it when I've finished it.

    Luv,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
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    I've just finished "Alice Bliss" by Laura Harrington. It is about girl aged about 15 and what happens when her Dad joins the army (US) and goes off to afghanistan. (sp??) There are all the usual teenage girl problems - boys, mom, school etc mixed with her trying to hold herself and the family together in her dad's absence. I enjoyed it. It was easy to read and made me cry in parts too.
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
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    Thank you Suzygirl for doing an amazing job with the Book Club! She is doing a better job than I do!!

    50 Shades of Grey - E L James

    I have come to this book later then most of you, I read it while on holiday. Thought the book started slow but got going after the main caracter Anastasia mets with Mr Grey, after then I couldn't put the book down! This book has a good back story underneath the S&M. I truely enjoyed this book, it was different to what I had heard about with all the press and what I had heard from other readers. I enjoyed the back story and may read the next book in the trilogy! - *****
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,445
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    Folks

    I would like to recommend for next month's read EITHER

    Before I die by Jenny Downham - this is a fantastic read and one I hesitate to sugggest as it is very sad. If anyone is dealing with any sort of terminal illness it could be too much. It is about to come out as a film though so if peopel did want to read it now might be the time.

    In light of this I suggest as plan 'B'

    The Woman who went to bed for a year by sue Townsend. Any of you will know that she is really a very funny writer.

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
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    Toni, I have got the first book, just haven't got round to reading it yet. It looks inspirational but sad. I have read the second book :wink:

    I choose the first book Before I die to read.

    Great choices Toni. ( I think I must read too much!! )
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,445
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    suzygirl wrote:
    Toni, I have got the first book, just haven't got round to reading it yet. It looks inspirational but sad. I have read the second book :wink:

    I choose the first book Before I die to read.

    Great choices Toni. ( I think I must read too much!! )


    you can't read too much Suzy!!!

    Ok Before I Die by Jenny Downham

    (tissues at the ready)

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
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    I read Before I Die a couple of years ago. I cried too!
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,445
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    frogmella wrote:
    I read Before I Die a couple of years ago. I cried too!


    Was a GOOd book though wasn't it? Going to be a film now too

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  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
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    Oh yes, if they can make a stoneheart like me cry then they must be good! You all must think I cry at all the books - Me Before You I read through a veil of tears at the end!!

    I just watched the hunger games film and thought that it was well translated from page to screen. I didn't cry at that one though!
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
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    Me before you made me cry as well!!! :oops:

    I saw the hunger games trilogy at the shop and wondered about reading it. Anyone else read them? Are they good?
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
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    Looks like I need to catch up on reading, need to read Septembers book of the month and now Octobers. Oh I'm going to need a shed load of boxes of tissues as I'm crying at everything at the moment! I'm having to sort my HRT out and my hormones are all over the place! I cried at the closing ceremony's for the Olympics & Para-Olympics!!

    And I decided while on my holiday that I was going to computer age and get a kindle! My OH has gone to get it now! I do feel like I'm giving up on proper books but with my hands being bad the kindle is better for me. Can't wait to try it!
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,445
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    Amanda!

    have you got your Kindle yet??

    Do you LOVE it???

    You can go on your hols and take 6 new books with you and they weigh next to nothing :D

    I love mine.

    Toni xxx

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  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
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    Suzygirl, I enjoyed the huger games but I did think by the end it had gotten past its best! But a nice easy read, esp if a bit out of it on dullers!!
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
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    No Kindle as yet, OH can't decide whether to get me the basic or the new Kindle fire with HD! So we are going to check reviews on both and decide in a couple of weeks as we are busy this week. I still have 3 books to read (Hardback). Will definatly have it in time for our holiday in December!
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
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    I've noticed on Amazon that the new titles are out for Christmas, The Auto-Biographies are starting to appear, I'm starting to see if there are any I like the look of, I do enjoy a good Auto-Biography!
    Are there any books you like the look of that are coming out for Christmas?
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,445
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    Bubbadog

    I shall be looking to buy books for friends and family for Christmas - they buy them for me :wink:

    Have you got you eye on any?

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
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    Too many to choose from at the moment. Will have a look :D
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,445
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    Di you find any Suzy?

    How is everyone doing with this month's book??

    I was given a 'real' book today by a friend - a Karin Slaughter :)

    So i am pretty happy :D

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
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    I have read quite a few of Karin Slaughters books. I am reading another Martina Cole book at the moment.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,445
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    I think your type of books is definitely my kind of book Suzy;)

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    love

    Toni xxx
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