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Oh I liked Sharpe on tv too..

50p what a great bargain!! well done. I bought a book for 38p and believe it was not worth it

You go Michelle!

Er me too Kell, but I have been too scared to admit that in company!, I have been really enjoying Torchwood so far, I particularly enjoyed the episode about the fairies, I liked the idea.

Hello, How are you? Thanks for replying. I have only read a few chapters of 'Castle in the air', which is just as funny as 'Howl's Moving Castle', no sign of Howl, Sophie, Calcifer as yet.

Hello, I have read most of Stephen King's book, the first book I ever read of Stephen King's was 'The Dead Zone' which is still my favourite now, I also enjoyed The Stand, Cell, Nightmares and Dreamscapes.. But my all time favourite is The Dark Tower..

Howl's Moving Castle: Diana Wynne Jones Amazon ISBN: 0006755232 The information: A new look for one of Diana Wynne Jones' funniest and most popular novels. In the land of Ingary, where seven league boots and cloaks of invisibility do exist, Sophie Hatter catches the unwelcome attention of the Witch of the Waste and is put under a spell. Deciding she has nothing more to lose, she makes her way to the moving castle that hovers on the hills above Market Chipping. But the castle belongs to the dreaded Wizard Howl whose appetite, they say, is satisfied only by the souls of young girls! There she meets Michael, Howl's apprentice, and Calcifer the Fire Demon, with whom she agrees a pact. But Sophie isn't the only one under a curse - her entanglements with Calcifer, Howl, and Michael, and her quest to break her curse is both gripping - and howlingly funny! Howl's Moving Castle tells the story of Sophie Hatter, who is 18 years old and the eldest daugher of three girls who feels because she is the eldest she can not do anything right. Sophie lives in a world where wizards, witches, talking horses are a part of life with the ever present fear of The Witch of The Waste. The story begins with the background of Sophie's family, which helps you to understand why Sophie feels the way she does. After Sophie's father dies, Sophie begins working in her family's hat shop, while her sisters,Lettie and Martha are sent out into the world to be apprentices, one to a baker and the other to a witch, . As the story continues Sophie faces the wrath The Witch of The Wizard and is turned into a 90 year old woman and everything changes for Sophie, she meets Howl...a young wizard who is not only very vain but is in love with Martha's sister, Lettie. You will either love or hate this book and I loved it, the character are great, especially Calcifer (a fire demon) Sophie as a character is sincere but stubborn and Howl has finally met his match. As you read the book you truly want everything to work out for them and you find out there is even more to Howl and Calcifer that meets the eye..

I just finished 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Diane Wynne Jones tonight and I absolutely adored it, it was brilliant, a great story, great characters, I could not help but laugh at Howl.

Hello, I did not read as much as I usually do this year but I made a fair effort. Currently reading: 'Castle in the air' by Diana Wynne Jones 'If you could see me now' by Cecelia Ahern (Book Club book) I have read: 1. Abarat by Clive Barker 2. Abarat-Days of Magic,Nights of War by Clive Barker 3. Isobel's Wedding by Sheila O'Flanagan 4. Everything's Eventual by Stephen King 5. Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs* 6. The Last Family in England by Matt Haig* 7. The Dead Father's Club by Matt Haig* 8. Sophie's Choice by William Styron 9. Sunshine by Robin McKinley* 10. The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time by Mark Haddon 11. Everything You Know by Zoe Heller* 12. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova* 13. The Family Way by Tony Parsons 14. The Little Friend by Donna Tartt* 15. Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson* 16. Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones* 17. Hogfather by Terry Pratchett (as of 14.12.06) *Favourites of the year so far Recommdation: Read 'Sunshine' by Robin McKinley... In my still to be read pile: 1. Deerskin by Robin McKinley 2. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts 3. Gulag: A History by Anne Applebaum 4. A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving 5. Star Of The Sea by Joseph O'Connor 6. A Million Little Pieces by James Frey 7. Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick 8. Chocolat by Joanne Harris

After many moons and many reads of 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole',I still laugh out loud... I also laughed out at 'Everything you know' by Zoe Heller...

Hello, I read this last year and I thought it was fantastic, really good story, very sweet...a lovely end to a book Two movies by Cecelia Ahern are on the way... 'Ps I love you' http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0431308/ And 'If you could see me now' http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483646/

Hello, That is the only titles I remember from the series, and yes there were about the troubles in Northern Ireland.

Hello, Oh this is a toughie.... 1. Weaveworld by Clive Barker 2. The Dark Tower - The Wolves of Calla by Stephen King 3. Little Big Man by Thomas Berger 4. Harry Potter and The Prison of Azkaban by J K Rowling

I remember learning to read with the 'Topsy and Tim' books, remember those?

Variety is the spice of the life, I am very much down that road myself, I use to stick to a specific genre (horror) and that was it, but I have been various books over the last year which has really broadened my outlook - book wise...

I am very impressed with your reading so far Kell..

Liz's Nan and my mum read 'Mills and Boons', my mum particular favourites were the hospital based ones, where the doctor discovers he is in love with the nurse whilst treating some bunions...

Hello I love 'Black Beauty', I read it over and over when I was a kid. It was present from my gran when I was in hospital, not fun at the best of time, but kinda pants when you are 8 years old...

Hello Here is the information on the book.. 'This is the true story of a boy who wanted to grow up with the Brady Bunch, but ended up living with the Addams Family. Augusten Burrough's mother gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist. The doctor's bizarre family, a few patients and a sinister man living in the garden shed completed the tableau. In the perfect squalor of their dilapidated Victorian house, there were no rules and there was no school. The Christmas tree stayed up until summer and Valium was chomped down like sweets. And when things got a bit slow, there was always the ancient electroshock therapy machine under the stairs...' I read this book in a day and I really enjoyed it. At the start of the book Augusten's life consists of silver jewellry, silver tin foil and wearing his mother's favourite black dress and the constant arguements between his alcoholic father and mentally unstable mother, enters Dr Finch, a psychiatrist who Augusten's mother becomes dependent on. As the story continues we meet Dr Finch's family, his 'adopted' son and we learn about what Dr Finch considers to be normal. Augusten is suddenly plunged into a world he is not familiar with but soon becomes part of the Finch family and nothing is normal again. I found 'Running with Scissors' amazing and insightful, Augusten's amazingly wry narration being the best part, his thoughts on his mother, his father,his father and The Finches are funny and insightful. I would recommend this book to anyone Thanks for reading...

Hello I read 'The Shining' before, but it was ages ago and I have also lost my copy when I was pretty sure it was in my bedroom, so I will buying a new copy. I have seen the movie by Stanley Kubrick, which I did not like and I have the version made for television, which was ok, watchable, but a bit over the top.

Well I didn't know that:eek: so thanks for letting me know..

I keep meaning to buy this book but (shocker) I get side tracked really easy and go and buy something else. I will most certainly pick up the next time I am in the City Centre..

Hello... I forgot to say I have read all the Harry Potter and dreading the final book!

Hello... I have read 'Shopaholic Abroad' which I thought was really funny and I quite fancy 'State of the Union'

Hello There... Well I finished 'Abarat-Days of Magic, Nights of War' at 3 o'clock this morning and it was brilliant, the only downer, there is a third part! In the first book 'Abarat', it tells the story of Candy Quackenbush (yes that is her name) who lives in a small town called Chickentown. There is not much happening in Chickentown, and Candy knows it... The first book tells you how Candy mets John Mischief and his brothers and how she ends up in Abarat (a world where it is a difference time on all 22 islands of Abarat) being chased by Mendelson Shape and Christopher Carrion, The Lord of Midnight and the Criss Cross Man, Otto Houlihan. At the end of the book, Candy has made a friend in Malingo, who is a Geshrat (one of many species of Abaratian) The second book continues with Candy still being pursued and Candy is discovering how much magic she control, as the story continues, she uses her powers more and more. Places she has never been to before are familiar to her as well. As the story progressed we find out more about Candy, about her past, her future and what she means to Abarat. I really enjoyed this book, it was brilliant, the characters were fantastic, and you will either love or hate Candy as a character, but I think she is brilliant, very bright, very sparky... If you get the chance read both of the Abarat books, they will make the world seem a cheerier place, believe me..