Sam's Big 50 (x 2...better make that x3)

[Sam]

134. More Birds of the Day by Eric J Hosking - finished 14/10/2010, 4*

[Sam]

135. Erich's Plea by Tracey Alley - finished 16/10/2010, 5*

[Sam]

136. This Proud and Savage Land by Alexander Cordell - finished 23/10/2010, 5*

[Sam]

137. Blood Junction by Caroline Carver - finished 25/10/2010, 4*

[Sam]

138. The Magicians by Lev Grossman - finished 30/10/2010, 4*

[Sam]

139. Lesson Of Her Death / Speaking In Tongues by Jeffery Deaver - finished 06/11/2010, 3*

140. Cod by Mark Kurlansky - finished 06/11/2010, 4*

[Sam]

141. The Grumpy Driver's Handbook by Cedric Grump - finished 08/11/2010, 4*

[Sam]

142. Murder Imperfect by Lesley Cookman - finished 12/11/2010, 4*

[Nick 2E0NAQ]

hay sam slow down or you'll be over tall Lynne hehe!

[Sam]

Hey Nick, I don't think any of us will be overtaking Lynne any time soon but you've got to aim for something don't you hehe!!

[Nick 2E0NAQ]

Sam wrote: "Hey Nick, I don't think any of us will be overtaking Lynne any time soon but you've got to aim for something don't you hehe!!"

Yes!
I'v pass one exam at college and just sat a mock exam yesterday for spreadsheets and passed.
Lee my tutor at college said to me yesterday that he would like me to have a go at CAD computer added design. one I finished and passed this course which will be fun.
I just sat a mock for GCSE English level 3 and I have got to hand it in on Monday. If I have done well Caroline my tutor, want me to sit the exam after Christmas. The English course is held at my local library in Beccles, it is for people like myself with Dyslexic and wants to better them self.

[Em]

Sounds like the studying is going really well Nick!

[Nick 2E0NAQ]

college is but little nerves with my gcse english though

[Em]

I know how you feel, I am nervous before every exam! Sounds like you've a good tutor who'll help make sure you're prepared.

[Sam]

Nick wrote: Yes!
I'v pass one exam at college and just sat a mock exa..."

Sounds like it's going well Nick and I'm sure you'll do fine in the English GCSE too :-D

We use AutoCAD software in my office, is that the same as the CAD computer? If so you'll do fine on it, I manage to use it okay and I'm pretty useless with complex software like that!

[Sam]

143. The Collector by John Fowles - finished 14/11/2010, 5*

[Nick 2E0NAQ]

Sam wrote: "Nick wrote: Yes!
I'v pass one exam at college and just sat a mock exa..."

Sounds like it's going well Nick and I'm sure you'll do fine in the English GCSE too :-D

We use AutoCAD software in my of..."

cad is computer added design like designing buildings and things lol!

[Sam]

In that case yup that's what we've got, part of our office uses it for designing buildings the other half for designing the soft landscaping (I use it when I want to crash my computer and when engineers send me stuff in CAD when I asked for it in MapInfo). It's an interesting piece of software, I'll say that for it. Good luck with it, you should be fine if you haven't used other design or mapping software (unlike me who learned MapInfo first and now can't use CAD that well, it's all arranged funny in my eyes).

[Liz, Moderator]

Sam wrote: "143. The Collector by John Fowles - finished 14/11/2010, 5*"

Oh, now there's a book I'd like to reread. I went through a John Fowles phase a few years ago... Loved The Magus too.

[Em]

Where as I haven't read a single John Fowles, another one for the list then....

[Liz, Moderator]

Em wrote: "Where as I haven't read a single John Fowles, another one for the list then...."

The 'to read' list just gets longer and longer! Mine has about 200 books at the moment. So, if I keep up the current pace, it will take at least 4 years to get through. That is, IF I stopped adding to it.....

....Unlikely!

[Em]

VERY unlikely!!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

I have over 900 tbr here at home! Yes all the books listed here are physically in my house. I too have The Collector by John Fowles.

[Sam]

Liz wrote: "Sam wrote: "143. The Collector by John Fowles - finished 14/11/2010, 5*"

Oh, now there's a book I'd like to reread. I went through a John Fowles phase ..."

It was actually my first John Fowles book and was lent to me by a friend who loves this book (for all its weird perversion as she put it...and I'm inclined to agree) but he's on my list as an author to look out for in future (and so the to get/to try list grows ever longer).

Oh and...

144. The Coral Island by R.M. Ballantyne - finished 15/11/2010, 5*

[Liz, Moderator]

Sam, I liked that about The Collector too - very twisted ;)

John Fowles' books are quite different in subject matter & even style, although they often have surreal elements. If you want to read more, I'd recommend The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman - they're his most famous for a reason....

[Liz, Moderator]

Lynne wrote: "I have over 900 tbr here at home! Yes all the books listed here are physically in my house. I too have The Collector by John Fowles."

Over 900 - OMG!!!!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

You sound shocked Liz! lol! I truely am a bookaholic!

That doesn't include all my embroidery/knitting books and some odd non fiction! About another 150!

[Liz, Moderator]

I am just in awe, Lynne ;)

[Em]

There's your challenge for 2011 Lynne! I reckon I've got about 70 or so on my bookshelf that I'm yet to read but 900 - that's a whole different level!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

I am going to challenge myself to read books from my TBR and not re-read my old favourites in 2011. It will mean a lot of will power though!!

[Sam]

Em wrote: "There's your challenge for 2011 Lynne! I reckon I've got about 70 or so on my bookshelf that I'm yet to read but 900 - that's a whole different level!"

That's a great idea Em, Lynne's 2011 challenege could be to read at least a third of her TBR pile without adding to it (now that would be a challenge!)

Oh and...

145. The Godfather by Mario Puzo - finished 19/11/2010, 5*

[Liz, Moderator]

Looks like you really enjoyed The Godfather. It's not on my TR list yet, but it sounds as if it really should be....

[Sam]

Liz wrote: "Looks like you really enjoyed The Godfather. It's not on my TR list yet, but it sounds as if it really should be...."

It was very good I must say, well worth reading in my opinion :-D

[Sam]

146. Jumble Tales by Steve Morris - finished 20/11/2010, 5*

147. The Winter Ghosts by Kate Mosse - finished 24/11/2010, 4*

[Sam]

148. Witch and Wizard by James Patterson - finished 25/11/2010, 4*

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Nearly there Sam - well done!

[Sam]

Lynne wrote: "Nearly there Sam - well done!"

Thanks Lynne, I'm amazed I've read this many, I thought 100 books was a lot!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

I just readched 185 - personal best in the 3 years I have been on here and kept a record!

[Sam]

That is an achievement I must say!

I've never kept a record of how many books I've read until joining GR, especially with the stats function now. Going to have to beat my number every year!!

[Sam]

149. The One from the Other by Philip Kerr - finished 30/11/10, 4*

[Em]

Drum roll........

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Trumpets ready.......!

[Sam]

Hahaha, very good guys! Might be rolling for a while though, managed to pick Twenty Years After for my next read...all 751 pages of it! Ooooops!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Oh you will be finished that in no time - stay in keep warm and just read! That's what I am going to do! Can't go far by car here anyway and its too cold to walk to the shops!

[Nick 2E0NAQ]

Go for it sam! you can do it easy. xx

[Sam]

Definitely think tucking up in the warm sounds like a great idea...wonder if they'll give me time off work for reading (sadly not enough snow here to call a snow day)!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Want some of ours? lol!

[Sam]

Yes please! I'll take more than some, just send over as much as you can!!

[Em]

Not alot of snow to speak of in Bristol either Sam.

[Sam]

Glad we're not the only ones suffering from a lack a snow!