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Mario and his girlfriend Lisa were also on Cleanaholics on ITV4. He gets about I'm hooked already. There's no-one I particularly like though.

I finished reading this book last night and have only just stopped blubbing! What a beautiful book. I loved it and read it very quickly (for me). Read it you Saumensch!

Following on from the 'I Remember this' thread, does anyone remember Chocolate Tarmac from school? Oooh, it was fantata! All chocolatey and gooey. Well, I've just found the recipe for it and am always happy to share. 8oz (225g) Cold Margerine or Butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 12 oz (350g) Self-raising flour 1 oz (25g) Cocoa 8 oz (225g) caster sugar A little extra caster sugar for dusting before and after baking Beaten egg (optional) Heat the oven to Gas mark 4, 180 C, 350 F. Melt the butter in a pan. Sift the flour and cocoa into a bowl and stir in the sugar. When the butter is just melted, stir in the vanilla extract and add to the dry ingredients, with the beaten egg if using. Mix thoroughly and turn in to two 8 in (20cm), greased and lined, square tins. Wet the top of the mixture with a little cold water and sprinkle with caster sugar. Bake in the centre of the oven for 25 minutes. Once cooled, sprinkle with more caster sugar and serve in squares. At my school we either had it with pink custard or green, peppermint flavoured custard. Yum!

This is in my TBR pile so I might read it next.

They didn't show the trailer on Channel 4. Was it the one set four years in the future?

Who will be in the final? I'm hoping that it's Lee and Lucinda but I can also see Claire getting there (boo!) There's a programme on BBC1 tomorrow night about all the contestants.

Too many to mention. So many that I have a real struggle to pick one when I finish a book

I'm confused! Has this season ended now? This week it was the episode after the tornado but it didn't feel at all like a season finale. The announcer said 'back later in the year'. Oh no!! I can't wait that long! Also, I've heard some rumours about next season and seen the trailer on Youtube but I'm not sure if there's more to come before that.

This book is definitely one of the best books I've ever read. I loved it and felt so disappointed when I was coming to the end. I was really looking forward to reading The Apple, but have to agree that it was sadly lacking If you liked this book, you may also like Slammerkin by Emma Donahue.

Has anyone read this book? Do you recmmend it? I have just receievd a beautiful, special edition copy (very beautiful) as a gift as I love fairies and my partner thought I'd like the book. I have got a copy of Jonathon Strange and Mr Norell but have been put off starting it because of the size and weight of it. Should I read this first? Many thanks

Thanks everyone. How lovely you all are! I love the smiley!

Oh, hi Kehs. I'm happy to meet another Faery/fairy fan too. I went to a Jacky Newcomb workshop last weekend and bought her book, Faery Treasury, it's lovely! *Needs a fairy smilie*

I've read 6 so far and that's good going for me because I read very slowly and have little time to read generally. Si far I have read: My Booky Wook by Russell Brand The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch The Prestige by Christopher Priest The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield The House at Riverton by Kate Morton I have just started The Book Thief so I look forward to discussing that later.

Thanks everybody and special thanks to Doctor-Who-Mad-Gal for the fairy cookie. Yum yum! I love fairies.

Hi, I'm new here and very pleased to have found the forum. I actually joined a while ago but have only just plucked up the courage to post I read lots (well, not as much as I'd like!) but don't really know many readers so I find it frustrating to not be able to talk over a book taht I've enjoyed. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all.