ashleigh

I was born in Zimbabwe and moved to England when I was 5 years old. My dad was England and his family had moved to Zimbabwe when he was a young boy. Most of the rest of my family still live in Zimbabwe

I still have this book to read, I'm really looking forward to it!

really, in what way?

I've nearly finished it (madly busy at the moment though sorry) so will hopefully get my review up soon!

Hmm, I had just got to the lead up of the Nertherfield Ball, perhaps I should get it out of the library again and give it another go from where I left off! Thanks for the advice Janet

Hehe that is a very good point! No wonder New Year's always feels like such an anticlimax, I jump the gun a little too early!!

It wasn't the style or the writing I struggled with, rather the fact that it didn't really grip me or make me feel like I wanted to keep reading the story. I persevered through about the first 100 odd pages but eventually I just got bored of reading it. Then I had to take it back to the library as it had been reserved. I feel bad that I haven't finished it though. I might give it another go soon. Have you read it? What were your thoughts?

Thanks for your review Katie It's inspired me to give it a go, I'm going to pop to the library in my lunch to pick up a copy

Hi everyone, thanks for the lovely welcome

I've recently joined the library as its very near to where I work, in fact thats what got me back into books in a big way! I'm a convert! I usually buy books for charity shops or, if I'm after something specific, from Amazon otherwise

I've been hunting around for a bookmark that I'll cherish, I'm useless at keeping hold of them usually. I currently have one that I got from a souvenir shop in Greece earlier this year

Hello! My name is Ashleigh and I am 24. I've been lurking around the forum for a while and now feel ready to contribute. I loved to read as a child but "lost" the bug as a teenager as I never seemed to have the time! I tended to feel guilty when reading something pleasurable as I had so much academic reading to do, which I rarely go round to in any event! I've recently found myself with a bit more time on my hands and I seem to caught the bug to read again! I mostly enjoy reading fiction, with a few biographies thrown in for good measure. I look forward to contributing to the forum!

Books I Couldn't Finish Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

Books I Have Read In 2008 No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay (8/10) Things I Want My Daughters to Know by Elizabeth Noble (10/10) This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen (9/10) In 2009

My Wishlist / To Be Read Pile In no particular order The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher Marley & Me by John Grogan The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Girl Missing by Sophie McKenzie The Book Thief by Markus Zusak A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb Lock & Key by Sarah Dessen Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen Blood Ties by Sophie McKenzie Six Steps To A Girl by Sophie McKenzie The Shack by William Paul Young Animal Farm by George Orwell 1984 by George Orwell

Currently Reading The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Here is a list of the books I want to read in 2009 I will give the books I read a mark out of 10, and if I can get the hang of writing a decent review, I'll write a review of those I particularly enjoyed/disliked! Let me know if you have read any of the books and what your thoughts are

I have specifically asked for The Book Thief by Markus Zusak but I've got many others on my Amazon Wish List