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  • Birthday 10/29/1948

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    The Troubled Man - Henning Mankell
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    Cornwall UK
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    Reading, music (Jazz, country, folk, classical), theatre, gardening

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  1. davidr
    I'm about 1/3 way through the book. I will have to record the programme to watch after I have finished reading!
  2. davidr
    I loved the Grail Quest series. I had tried the Sharpe books a longtime ago and although I was very interested in that period of history I couldn't get into them. I was hooked by Harlequin from almost the first page. I can recommend Azincourt too.
  3. davidr
    Hi I've read all Kate Atkinson's JB books and really enjoyed them. I had started with her Behind the Scenes At The Museum which I thought was terrific and so moved on to Case Histories when that came out. I enjoy the way she weaves her different stories of different characters together. I read a review recently that complained about the 'forced' coincidences but just love the way she brings it all together. My favourite I think is One Good Turn.
  4. davidr
    Despite being really interested in the Napoleonic Wars and also enjoyed the TV series I couldn't get into the Sharpe books at all or the American Civil war series, but I really enjoyed the Harlequin series which had me hooked from page one, and I also enjoyed his sort of follow up to that series 'Azincourt'
  5. davidr
    Now finished the book and really enjoyed it. I found I became used to her style very quickly and would highly recommend the book as a very different take on the Henry/Anne Boleyn story.
  6. davidr
    For a different take on the Henry/Anne Boleyn story, I would highly recommend Hilary Mantel's 'Wolf Hall'. Although it won the Booker Prize I have seen some mixed reviews but I really enjoyed it.
  7. davidr

    A third beautiful early Spring day here in Cornwall

  8. davidr

    Great win for the England Rugby Union team today

  9. davidr
    I agree. I started this with some trepidation about the style (present tense, confusing use of he) but so far about 100 pages in I'm really enjoying it. I had been interested in this book since it was first published, but had been put off by the comments about the writing style. Only bought it as it was on offer at Waterstones before Christmas.
  10. davidr
    I've just finished 'Nemesis' which I loved. Needed to start on my pile of 'Books to be Read' by my bed (Picked up 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel which I am really enjoying much to my surprise) so I am delaying ordering 'The Devil's Star' for the moment, but it wont be long before I do!
  11. davidr
    I think his latest book is 'New York'. Has anyone read that yet?
  12. davidr

    I know the snow and ice made life difficult but this grey weather is so depressing!

    1. Genevieve

      Genevieve

      bonjour. I am hoping you will tell us all about yourself and much more about Scandanavian authors. It is tres intriguing, oui, and I can't wait to read some of their work. have a happy dayt.

  13. davidr
    You could also try The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper. First in series is Over Sea, Under Stone, but you could stasrt at book 2 "The Dark is Rising" which is also a terrific stand-alone story.
  14. pickle

    Hi, I thought the film was set in the UK as it had all English actors bar the family and it was a boy I have to admit I wasn't paying that much attention to the film though:-) but I will check out the book

  15. davidr

    Just re-reading my favourite children's book - "The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper. Must be read in winter, preferably near Christmas!

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    2. davidr

      davidr

      The film was a poor reflection of the book. They moved the location from England to the USA and missed much of the detail. I think they changed the sex of the hero (Was she a girl in the film?) and added an older brother. Try the book!

    3. Kidsmum

      Kidsmum

      Brilliant series I wouldn't mind re reading it myself :)

    4. Mac

      Mac

      One of my all time favourite series from my childhood. Wonderful.

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