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lisa2062
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RonnieJacobs
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The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - Shauna Reid 9/10 laugh out loud read
the friday night knitting club - kate jacobs
the baby trail - sinead moriety
before i wake robert wiersema
cradle and all - james patterson
watermelon - marion keyes
a thousand bones - p j parrish
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nuttymum303
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Lauzc
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Yarn Harlot ~ Stephanie Pearl McPhee. 4/5 - Really enjoyed it - very funny!
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katey
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Are you Dave Gorman?-Dave Gorman-good fun, easy read
Fair Play-Tove Jansson reasonable, short and brisk.
And have read 1 Corinthians, 2 Corintians and Galatians in my bible this month so far.
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jobar
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These are my December reads...
Rosetta ~ Barbara Ewing...9/10
Azincourt ~ Bernard Cornwell...10/10
Amenable Women ~ Mavis Cheek (DNF)
Sovereign ~ C J Sansom...9/10
The Xmas Factor ~ Annie Saunders...8/10
Love Comes Tumbling ~ Denise Deegan...8/10
Mudbound ~ Hillary Jordan 10/10
My books of the month were jointly Azincourt and Mudbound
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Karen
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The Reading Group Elizabeth Noble
Without Fail Lee Child
Killer Heat Linda Fairstein
Skipping Christmas John Grisham
Shadowman Cody Mcfadyen
Shooting Star Peter Temple
Mudbound Hillary Jordan
Pillars of the Earth Ken Follett
Twilight Stephenie Meyer
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Daniela-26
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Only 2 for me this month:
World Without End by Ken Follett
The Gift by Cecelia Aherne
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lovely treez
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My December reads
Inkspell - Cornelia Funke - the second of the trilogy and it dragged a little for me to be honest. Such promising material but it could have been much more exciting in half the pages. This is a children's book and at 650+ pages it would take a very dedicated reader to stick with it to the end. The whole notion of being able to read yourself into a book is such a delightful idea - if such an idea appeals to you then bypass this and head straight to the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde.
Inkdeath - the last of the trilogy - much the same as above.
Geeks, Freaks and Aspergers - Luke Jackson - (non fiction) a lovely book written by a teenager who recounts his take on having Aspergers.
The Pact - Jodi Picoult - goodness, this has been on my shelves for ages, the last one I had available to read. As I hadn't read any Jodi in ages it was quite fresh and the courtroom sequence didn't jade me - a light but at times thought provoking read. I would rank it in the middle of my Jodi score board with 19 Minutes at the top and that Salem one at the bottom.
Born on A Blue Day - Daniel Tammet - (non fiction) an, at times, intriguing insight into the life of an autistic savant, similar to the lead character of Rainman, not overly well written and the stuff about numbers went over my head but a good read nevertheless - especially his ability to learn languages at a phenomenally fast rate!
Human Croquet - Kate Atkinson - a good read for me but possibly my least favourite of Atkinson's. I have found some of her other characters much more endearing. It certainly is a quirky read.
The Persian Pickle Club - Sandra Dallas (thanks again Anne!) - a lovely "cozy" mystery set in mid America reminiscent of Fannie Flagg but perhaps not quite as good....still a nice light enjoyable read.
A Year in the *** - Stephen Clarke - I must have had a sense of humour by-pass on this one as everyone else raves about how funny it is. It's easy for anyone to take the proverbial out of other nationalities but a harder job to write a good book whilst doing so.
The Memory Garden - Rachel Hore (thank you Annie) I always enjoy these dual time frame novels, this one set in Cornwall in modern day and turn of the century including World War I. As usual, though, I enjoyed the historical narrative more and would have liked to know more about those characters. I want to visit Cornwall now as the author has depicted irresistible seascapes and scenery as well as a real feel for the Cornish pace of life.
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annecater
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My December reads:
The Observations - Jane Harris : Yes, I know I'm miles behind everyone with reading this! I'm not a big historical fiction fan and especially hate reading about royalty and the gentry, so this wonderful tale of an ordinary working girl was just my thing. I loved it - when is she going to write another?
The 19th Wife - David Ebershoff : I loved every page of it - a dual time narrative based on the Mormons in Utah, USA. I'm so pleased that this has been chosen as a Richard and Judy read as it will get the recognition it deserves.
The Hat Shop On The Corner - Marita Conlon McKenna : A nice, easy, feel-good read. Set in Dublin about a woman who inherited her mother's hat shop and all the associated problems.
Voyage On The Great Titanic - Ellen Emerson White : This is part of set of books I've been collecting, published by Scholastic and aimed at young people. Historical events told in the form of a diary of a young person who was there at the time. Full of very interesting facts and easy to read. Very enjoyable.
Gifted - Nikita Lalwani : The story of a child prodigy, an Indian girl living in Cardiff. The story of her family and how they are affected by her intelligence. An interesting story.
A Wayne In A Manger - Gervase Phinn : A fabulous little book by this ex-school inspector from Yorkshire. His tales of the many nativity plays he watched during his career. Heartwarming!
Politically Correct Holiday Stories - James Finn Garner : This should have been really funny, but I just found it all a little strange!
Chasing Windmills - Catherine Ryan Hyde : A simple love story set on the underground in America. Wonderful - I really enjoyed it.
Blue Sky July - Nia Wyn : The true story of a mother, her child is brain-damaged. Her fight against those in authority who said nothing would ever change - really shows how positive thinking, strength and courage can change lives. Excellent read.
Blowing It - Judy Astley : I used to really enjoy her books, but was bored by this. I dont think I'll be reading any more of her stuff.
A Christmas Card - Paul Theroux : A ghostly story for young adults. Short, but a good read.
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy - Tim Burton : I'm a big Tim Burton fan and this small book of his rather strange poems and illustrations is fantastic.
Q&A - Vikas Swarup : The novel on which the film Slumdog Millionaire is based. The story of a slum boy who wins a million on an Indian TV quiz show and then is arrested. I really enjoyed this.
Shattered Lives - Bernardine Kennedy : One of my favourite authors, I always look out for her new books. This one didnt disappoint. The story of two sisters who grew apart and had very different lives. One for fans of Lesley Pearse too.
Rover Saves Christmas - Roddy Doyle : A very funny Christmas story for kids.
The Household Guide to Dying - Debra Adelaide - A really well written story about a 40 something woman who is dying of cancer. The way she deals with it and her past. Funny and sad and wonderfully written.
Staff Required - Kevin Jones : This has been called a cross between Star Trek and Coronation Street! The story of three very different men whose actions change not just their lives but the whole world. Entralling and very different.
Pippi Longstocking - Astrid Lindgren : My first ever read of Pippi and I love her. What a wonderful story - I laughed all the way through.
Girl In A Blue Dress - Gaynor Arnold : A wonderful read, I loved every page. The fictional story of a well known Victorian author and his family - based on the life of Charles Dickens.
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1001 Challenge Books read in 2009 - 3
1001 Challenge Books read in 2008 - 8
1001 Challenge Books read in 2007 - 13 |
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heathera
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3 books for me this month:
The Christmas Mystery - Jostein Gaarder - Not as good as I'd hoped. Enjoyable but I preferred the missing girl story to the actual story of the route to Bethlehem. 7/10
Silk - Alessandro Baricco - a short read for the 1001 book challenge, but I quite liked it. 8/10
Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad - another short book but pretty heavy going. Quite eye opening with the attitude towards Africans towards the end of the 19th century. 8/10
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blueflower
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Birthday: 12th December
Location: Cumbria
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Good month – enjoyed all three books I managed to read.
Zoia's Gold by Philip Sington – Really interesting novel about the life of a real Russian painter before during and after the revolution. 8/10
Staff Required - Kevin Jones – This was different to anything I have read before and had some interesting views on the afterlife. 8/10
Three Day Rule - by Emlyn Rees and Josie Lloyd - Not my usual type of book but I did enjoy it. 8/10
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eightlegs
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A good month for me, both quality and quantity wise.
Skipping Christmas – John Grisham 6/10, not so keen on this
Winter Solstice – Rosamunde Pilcher 7/10 a lovely tale for the time of year, much enjoyed
Notes From an Exhibition – Patrick Gale 8/10 really like this one
Regeneration – Pat Barker (1001) 8/10 really liked this one, based on the true story of Siegfried Sassoon, the war poet. Very readable
Gentlemen and Players - Joanne Harris 8/10 very different from others of hers I've read but a great tale
A Respectable Trade – Philippa Gregory 9/10 I loved this book, very readable, very informative about the slave trade and with clever elements. Highly recommended
Spilling the beans - Clarissa Dickson-Wright 8/10 Listened to this on CD in the car. I love learning about other peoples lives and this didn't disappoint, from her childhood with her alcoholic father to her own problems and eventual successes.
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