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Tigerlily
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miranda
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I, Coriander By Sally Gardener - another children's book. Only one chapter in, but liking it so far. Finished this was ok 6/10
Company of liars by Karen Maitland - finished this in March - February was obviously a slow month for reading. I enjoyed Company of  s, not a keeper tho - 7/10
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RonnieJacobs
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Confessions of a Working Girl Miss S
Confessions of a reformed dieter - A J Rochester
Getting rid of Matthew - J Fallon
When the WInd Blows - James Patterson
The Lake House - James Patterson
My Sisters Keeper - Jodi Picoult
Honeymoon - James Patterson
Did the earth move - Carmen Reid
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Theft: A Love Story by Peter Carey
The Mathematics of Love by Emma Darwin
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nicnic
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I'm being very slow with my reading this month for some reason 
So far I've read:
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M Cain
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
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Daniela-26
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Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones
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Carelia
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - felt I needed to re-read it without rushing through it to find out what happens this time..  |
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Penny
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| Currently reading My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Enjoying it so far! |
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Carelia
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Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier..[/b]
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The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory ~ So far a very good month for me, I've read a really great bunch of books 
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Carelia
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The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Nifenegger
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PS I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
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So far this month, I have read:
The Thirteenth Tale - Diane Setterfield
Edward Trencom's Nose - Giles Milton
Currently reading:
Never Say Never - Melissa Hill
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My February Reads
The Frozen Lake ~ Elizabeth Edmondson...8/10...
Before I Die ~ Jenny Downham...10/10...
White Rose Rebel ~ Janet Paisley...9/10...
Nefertiti ~ Michelle Moran...7/10
The Perfect Sinner ~ Will Davenport...gave up on this one
Sea Music ~ Sara Macdonald...9/10
Lessons in Heartbreak ~ Cathy Kelly...9/10
The Cats of Moon Cottage ~ Marilyn Edwards...10/10 ..Excellent
The Rose of Sebastapol ~ Katherine McMahon...9/10
Random Acts of Heroic Love ~ Danny Scheinmann..8/10
Current Book : A Quiet Belief in Angels ~ RJ Ellory
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Indiagirl
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: My February books |
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Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Waiting for Anya by Michael Morpurgo
A Quiet Belief in Angels by JK Ellory
I am reading: The Lunar men by Jenny Uglow.
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Just finished Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks - really liked it! probably my favourite so far this year!!
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Going to wait until the end of the month to post all mine
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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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| jobar wrote: | My February Reads
The Frozen Lake ~ Elizabeth Edmondson...8/10...
Before I Die ~ Jenny Downham...10/10...
White Rose Rebel ~ Janet Paisley...9/10...
Nefertiti ~ Michelle Moran...7/10
The Perfect Sinner ~ Will Davenport...gave up on this oneSea Music ~ Sara Macdonald...9/10
Lessons in Heartbreak ~ Cathy Kelly...9/10
The Cats of Moon Cottage ~ Marilyn Edwards...10/10 ..Excellent
The Rose of Sebastapol ~ Katherine McMahon...Currently Reading.... |
What's wrong with it?
I've got this 
Also have Nefertiti but mine is by Nick Drake, hope it's good  |
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jobar
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| seanat wrote: | | jobar wrote: | My February Reads
The Frozen Lake ~ Elizabeth Edmondson...8/10...
Before I Die ~ Jenny Downham...10/10...
White Rose Rebel ~ Janet Paisley...9/10...
Nefertiti ~ Michelle Moran...7/10
The Perfect Sinner ~ Will Davenport...gave up on this oneSea Music ~ Sara Macdonald...9/10
Lessons in Heartbreak ~ Cathy Kelly...9/10
The Cats of Moon Cottage ~ Marilyn Edwards...10/10 ..Excellent
The Rose of Sebastapol ~ Katherine McMahon...Currently Reading.... |
What's wrong with it?
I've got this
Also have Nefertiti but mine is by Nick Drake, hope it's good |
I gave up on The Perfect Sinner because although the idea of the story was good....it didn't really capture my imagination and to be honest didn't like the central character enough to carry on....I usually enjoy duel time novels but this just didn't flow along.... |
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Tigerlily
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Have read:
The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant *** 1/2
The Sixth Lamentation by William Brodrick ****
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield ****1/2
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