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[Karen]

Have now missed watching University Challenge cos I had to finish The Chatham School Affair - I bought it after reading another of Thomas H Cook, The Quest for Anna Klein. A masterly storyteller, and the book (Chatham School) just doesn't put a foot wrong. Thoroughly absorbing - decidedly a touch of 'the Go-Between' (L P Hartley) which is another of my all time fave reads.
Now I really must get back to my 2011 TBR pile and stop getting distracted. Next I will be reading The Kashmir Shawl

[Theweebarrell]

just started Dumb luck by Tom Arnold

[Jud]

I finished A Rogue's Life, Beauty & the Beast: The Script (Disney Classic Screenplays) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (audio book). I have started Bet you can't... Find Me and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (audio book)

[Elle]

I started the second douglas Adam book in the hitchikers series which I can't link. will fix later. it's brilliant though. no idea why people don't all love these.

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

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I'm still on lighthearted, fairly short books at the mo, until I can concentrate on heavier books again. Read my first Sophie Kinsella book - it was a short story, and I thought it was very good, a twist on Dicken's Christmas Carol - Six Geesea-Laying. Then I read Molly's Millions by Victoria Connelly - I can recommend that to people who were looking for fluffy reads - it fits that bill; it's funny and not a romance novel (although there is a little romance in it) so I think that those who are looking for a lighter read but aren't romance fans, would enjoy this. Then I read a sweet romance which was ok - I find it hard to indentify with super rich heroines though - Special Delivery. Now I'm reading Fresh Powder by Suzanne O'Leary - it's the first book that I've read by her and I'm impressed. I was expecting light romantic chick lit but there's much more depth to it than that - really interesting characters that make me want to know their story.

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[Philip (sarah)]

Crutches For Ducks amused both Phil and I on a harrowing Journey,I read parts out to him and it kept our spirits up no end. Then read Uncle Mildred and Other Storiesthe stories were more on the dark side but clever and quirky,loved it.Of Darkness and Lighta story set in Glasgow,very fast paced,tight plot.Written 20 years ago when author was only 22.
Started and finished one of the group reads Bet you can't...Find me. Haven't decided what to read next.

[Ian]

Ah, Sarah. Bless you for giving Uncle Mildred a go :)

And thank you for donating to a cause so close to my heart.

Ian :)

[Kath]

Sarah, when Abide With Me comes out on kindle do give that a go. I'm sure you'll appreciate it.

[Philip (sarah)]

I certainly will Ignite. By here Ian you are one talented family.Are there any more of you lurking out there?

[Patti (baconater)]

Oh I have just the book for you to start, Sarah. I'll pm you.

[Philip (sarah)]

Thanks Patti,I love recommendations.Hope it's on Amazon I don't do Smashwords.

[Nell]

Just started Thus Spoke Zarathustra. NO! - it should be 'Spake' but I can't find the right edition. A Momentous Message In Every Sentence, but time needed to decode...

[Elle]

Finished The Restaurant at the End of the Universe


LOVE Douglas Adams

[Shaun]

Nell wrote: "Just started Thus Spoke Zarathustra. NO! - it should be 'Spake' but I can't find the right edition. A Momentous Message In Every Sentence, but time needed to decode..."

Read it a long time ago, but I remember that it was very deep in places, and it made you think.

[Shelagh]

This is a book that my husband has just finished! He read it in one sitting (it isn't a long book!) and thought it was brilliant, especially the way it builds up towards the end:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0076B2P9U

The book, On the Way to Siberia, is the story of a young German boy (Hermann Frech)who was conscripted into the army as a "Flak Helper" -- if you saw the documentary "Bomber Boys" you would have seen the anti-aircraft gunners shooting at our planes -- and later taken prisoner by the Soviet Red Army in Berlin, May 1945.

[Patti (baconater)]

Thank you for that Shelagh! Looks like something Dave would really enjoy, that. I'll get him the sample to start with.

Here's the .uk link

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Way-Siberia-e...

[Shelagh]

Thanks Patti! The link I posted wasn't much use in the UK!

[Patti (baconater)]

Helped me to find it in .uk though, so certainly wasn't a waste! :)

[Kath]

I'm about to start our new lad Jim Chaseley's first book. No warning him how horrid I am - let him find out for himself like everyone else did!
Z14

[Patti (baconater)]

Uhoh. Poor Jimanyway.

[Philip (sarah)]

Started Only the Innocent by Rachel Abbot.Sorry can't find the link.

[Kath]

Only the Innocent I believe you'll enjoy it Sarah.

[Patti (baconater)]

I finished Tollesbury Time Forever and loved it. Highly recommended.
I then read a couple of short stories, as I do.
I'm now trying to decide on a novel to start next.

[Philip (sarah)]

Thanks Ignite. I wonder why the link wouldn't work for me I put in the title and author? This has happened a few times recently.

[Karen]

Patti, you could try Paul Dowswell's book as it's a kindle daily deal today - he's a very nice guy Sektion 20

[Patti (baconater)]

Thanks Karen. I had a look at it and it didn't really catch my fancy.

I'm sure I'll find something in amongst my nearly 2000 titles...;)

[Karen]

Patti (Mango Mad) wrote: "...

I'm sure I'll find something in amongst my nearly 2000 titles...;)"

OMG! spoilt for choice then.
Thought my TBR pile was too big!

[Nell]

Shaun wrote: "Nell wrote: "Just started Thus Spoke Zarathustra. NO! - it should be 'Spake' but I can't find the right edition. A Momentous Message In Every Sentence, but time needed to decode..."
..."

Read it a long time ago, but I remember that it was very deep in places, and it made you think.

One to read many times, perhaps. It would be good to have a non-fiction thread in the group (if there isn't one already).

[Patti (baconater)]

I don't believe there is one yet, Nell. Fancy that!
I think you'd better start one up, eh?

[Elaine]

Just Finished: The Good Man Jesus & The Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman. Hmm really haven't formed a proper opinion yet. Pullman's style seem a bit over simplified & the Afterword just struck me as smug! But I'm glad I read it.

Just Started: The Descendant's by Kaui Hart Hemmings. Friend thought I might like so i'm giving it a shot. Only on about 3rd chapter so not much to say at this stage apart from ok so far!

[Kath]

I've read that Elaine. I thought the idea was intriguing but I was shocked (I live in Yorkshire!) at how short it was for the money! I think it was an idea that wasn't properly explored.

[Jud]

I just finished Bet you can't... Find Me which was amazing! I have just started a book by our lovely Karina and just realised that I can't remember the name of it...

[Lorraine]

Just finished The Coroner and have started Only the Innocent after reading good things about it.

[Stuart]

JT for Captain - Only the Innocent?! Brilliant!

[Mo]

Finished Humble Pie, sh*t, just started Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis, looking good.

[Lorraine]

Been missing you on the sport thread Stuart,i know you've been busy tho so i'll let you off.

[Elaine]

Hi Ignite,

I'm with you on the price. I remember The New Testament much longer than Pullman's attempt :-D

[Elle]

I haven't actually started a new book yet but I promise I will tonight :D

[Roger]

Just finished the which was really good, one of the best Ben Hope novels. Now I've started Black Coke, by someone I think is an indie author. It's started off OK.

[Roger]

Ignite wrote: "Just finished Nemesis by Jo Nesbo. I read his first Harry Hole book some months back and downloaded the next two. I've read these back to back so they were page turners even though the hero is br..."

Ignite, just wait to you get to The Snowman and The Leopard, thought they were brill.

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I've just finished Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley which I enjoyed. Then I read a short story by Katie Fforde The Undercover Cook and now I'm reading The Merry-Go-Round by Donna Fasano. I also read a bit more of Tollesbury Time Forever but it's a painful subject for me - I will persevere though.

I got lots of reading done yesterday because I had a hospital appointment about my cpap machine - I arrived half an hour early but they were running late - good job I did have my kindle with me, I was there for an hour and a half!!

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[Emma]

I just finished Uncle Mildred and Other Stories which is a great read. Yesterday I finished Fake Kate which was fab and with an unusual ending. Not sure what to start now actually! Will have a trawl through my TBR pile and see what I fancy

[Lorraine]

Just finished Stormwreck !!! And I absolutely loved it !

[Kath]

Just finished Z14 by Jim Chaseley. It's just my cup of tea and I enjoyed it immensely. Very 'silly fantasy sci-fi' so if that floats your boat you'll love it!
I daren't try anything else till I've had at least another go at the blimmin' Warden by Trollope. I wish I didn't take the village book group so seriously!

[Emma]

Just started Bet you can't... Find Me Is looking very promising so far :-)

[Stuart]

Hurry up Em! A Cleansing of Souls out Monday!! ; )

[Emma]

Woop woop!! Have today and tomorrow so should be free (reading wise) by Monday! Cannot wait x

[Jacquie]

Finished Silverand started Bloodstream.

[Shelley]

I've just finished Karen Slaughter's "unremarkable Heart" - a short story. It's left me a little stunned, so I'm off for a cuppa and a chance to think about the story before I pick up anything else!

[Patti (baconater)]

Ooo that sounds like it was good, Shelley!