LucyD
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- Birthday 06/30/1970
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I'm reading this at the moment - it's good. I don't think I've read anything set in this particular period before, so it's really interesting on an 'educational' front as well as engaging me with the plot and characters too.
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Marian Keyes - This Charming Man
LucyD replied to kitty_kitty's topic in Women's Fiction / Chick Lit
Well, I know I said I was going to wait for the paperback... but then saw it in the library at the weekend and just couldn't wait any longer! I absolutely loved it - I thought it was great, and so cleverly put together. I love how she manages to be so so funny, yet write incredibly movingly at other times. I guess Lola was definitely love or hate - I found the style of writing a bit jarring at first but then got into it and really enjoyed her bits of the story. The book's had some really mixed reviews on Amazon, lots of people saying they couldn't finish it etc, so I guess it's one of those polarising novels. But I'm definitely in the Loved It camp! PS Rachel's Holiday still Marian Keyes's best though, I reckon -
The first time I saw a negative comment about one of my books online, I felt physically sick. I was so upset I actually couldn't bring myself to read any further (it was a bad review on Amazon) and I had to close down the browser before I could see any more. So I definitely DID take that one to heart and agonised over it for a while. Since then, there have been a few other negative remarks/reviews but I have found it easier to shrug them off and remind myself that everyone has different tastes etc. Besides which, I've also had far more really lovely, positive reviews and emails from people about my books, which make up for the occasional less-than-nice one.
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I've just got this one too - am looking forward to it.
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Yes, I've got a google alert set up so that I can find reviews or comments about my books - it's quite nerve-racking, but I can't resist looking!
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Any suggestions/recommendations for a novice??
LucyD replied to sajid78's topic in General Book Discussions
The Damned United by David Peace is meant to be brilliant - a novel about Brian Clough. It had fantastic reviews (and is quite cheap on Amazon too at the moment, I've just seen!) Let us know how you get on! -
Wow, sounds great, will definitely look out for it. It's on the new Richard and Judy list, I think.
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What do you stubbornly refuse to read, and why?
LucyD replied to Freewheeling Andy's topic in General Book Discussions
Great question. Those 'misery memoirs'... no, no, no. I just don't get the appeal! -
Hi everyone, I've just read The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald which I have to say I found a bit disappointing - very strange (set in 19th century Germany with lots and lots of place names/characters to remember and not exactly a page-turner of a plot). I just felt I must have missed something, as it had absolutely rave reviews - in fact, the reason I bought it in the first place was because I read a big newspaper article about all the Booker Prize winners over the years and this title came up a number of times as one which should have won but didn't. (Sorry about that horrendously long sentence ) She wrote a lot of other books, two of which DID win the Booker (Offshore, I think one was called, can't remember the other off the top of my head) and I was just wondering if any of you had read any of her other books and, if so, what did you think of them? I do think she's a skilled writer - there were some beautiful pieces of description and a wonderful dry sense of humour throughout - so would be interested to try another book by her, even if TBF wasn't my cup of tea. Any recommendations? Cheers
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Hi Lucy
Those are great suggestions, particularly as I love David Tennant But I actually thought the main characters were a bit younger than him or Sarah Parish. (Maybe I just missed something ). Thanks for your reply xx -
Hi Stephanie, thanks for your nice message - I am so pleased you liked AWYWM - hope you enjoy Over You too. And what a brilliant question as well... I love thinking about such things! Okay, so for the film version of Any Way You Want Me, I'd want Sarah Parrish as my heroine (Sadie) as I think she's fab and only a British actress would do! For the men... hmmm... I'd quite like to see brooding Colin Firth (wouldn't we all) as sleazy Mark or maybe David Morrissey (I'd watch him in anything, frankly). As for nice-guy Alex... maybe the very lovely David Tennant?? Or John Simm? Ooh, decisions decisions... Now I'm in a quandary!
Did any faces spring to your mind when you read it? I'd love to know!
Thanks again for your nice message anyway! xxx
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How brilliant! That sounds such a fantastic morning. And what an interesting selection of books! I will definitely ramp up the hinting for my own Christmas voucher now!
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Hi again and thanks so much for buying my book - twice!
We've seen a lot of the pigs by now too - didn't get a holiday this summer so I took the kids on quite a few pig-hunts around town for something to do, and we've been ticking them off our map. I think all the pigs are going to be on display together in Queen Square one weekend in October before the auction - I've got the 18th in my head but could be wrong. It's going to be quite a sight, all those porkers in one place!
