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I was attracted to the hype and good reviews of Sepulchre, but when I tried I just couldn't get into it. Normally I don't like to give up but I didn't even try a second time. Although every time someone brings up this or Labyrinth it is only with praise!

Also Aberdeen! Horrible weather today....

Excellent that's what I'm looking forward to! I am already worried every time I check my bank and there's a whole list of "Amazon Order No." Most of them I can't even remember ordering. And it doesn't help when you get emails about 99p books.....

I was instantly unsure about Anne Hathaway but I'm starting to warm to the idea after seeing her in The Devil Wears Prada; she looks dowdy but still pretty. Also, as others have said, they can't have someone too 'plain' or it wouldn't be Hollywood! And I got the impression that Emma would be quite attractive, just an ordinary girl. As for the novel, I really enjoyed One Day, and - again, like many people - found Dexter horrendous sometimes! The leeway he gets from Emma was just infuriating enough to dent a 'perfect' reading of Emma, which I think is something lazy that is far too common in good books (ie the do-no-wrong-protagonist). One thing I did notice, and I'm going to try hard not to spoil anything, but I didn't think the start of the book really set up what unfolded through the rest? I know it was explained more at the end, but I just didn't feel it until I read on.

Hi! I stumbled onto the forum today after a lengthy session of downloading books onto my Kindle last night. I read almost constantly, and getting a Kindle for Christmas has definitely helped! I like to read everything, at the moment really into Crime/Thrillers but I also love Fantasy (Harry Potter and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy are set favourites) and I love a bit of the classics as well. I used to be really snobby when it came to 'chick lit' until I discovered Jodi Picoult, whose books I adore. I live in Scotland and I'm (relatively!) still a baby at 24. Phew! I can't wait to add to a good discussion as most of my friends and my partner don't read at all!