Inanna Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I have sickened on my shelf to be read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I'm almost finished the Pelzer trilogy & it's been good, but I've been meaning to get hold of Sickened for some time now - I've heard it's a really good, if harrowing at times, read. I'll lok forward to gettnig it. The Virgin's Lover will get posted tomorrow for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 Thank you Kell, it's all packaged up and ready to be posted for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 I've just finished reading The Queens Fool - Philippa Gregory. This is the first Gregory book I've read and I absolutely loved it. I can't wait to start making my way through the others that are starting to pile up..... lol btw thanks Kell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I posted it today for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 I'm loving the library today, usually I can't find anything I want but today I got a whole 5 books in one go! I love that feeling of walking around with so many books you can't carry any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 I started and finished The Little House by Philippa Gregory this afternoon. It's not like her historical books but a good story none the less. I found it a bit tepid but the underlying sinister plot keeps you reading. I shall read Roberta Kray - The Debt next I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 I finished The Debt by Roberta Kray today, it started off quite good but I was bored by the end of it. She was billed to be as good as Martina Cole but I did find her lacking in comparison. It's an OK read without much depth, as a first attempt at fiction. I'm sure some of her real stories are much more interesting. I'm gonna start Geisha of Gion tonight. BTW Thanks Kell, my book arrived this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted May 21, 2006 Author Share Posted May 21, 2006 I finished Mineko Iwasaki - Geisha of Gion last night, I have to say, as interesting as the subject matter is, this book reads very much like a history/geography text. I feel it needed a little more time spent on the telling of the story rather than the little details of street names and directions. As I said though, very interesting read about the actual life of a geisha, even if a little boring in places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 I'm still reading The Virgins Lover - Philippa Gregory, this is by no means an indication towards the book, I've just been busy. I'm loving the story so far, as with The Queens Fool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 I finished the Virgin's Lover last night. A great story but I thought the ending was a bit rushed. I'm going to read Wild Swans now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 I finished Jung Chang - Wild Swans over the bank holiday weekend, i enjoyed this one, although slightly long winded, it is a great read about three generations of women living in China. A bit too much politics for me to completely follow, I did get a bit bored at times but the story is still there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Also started and finished, Kaitlyn by Kevin Lewis Supposed to be along the same lines as Martina Cole. I liked the story but unfortunately didn't live up to the Martina Cole rival I thought it would be, it just wasn't gritty enough Still an entertaining enough read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Been to the library again today and got a few more books (these are ok because you have to take them back - can't get shouted at ) Started reading Sabrial - Garth Nix. So far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted June 2, 2006 Author Share Posted June 2, 2006 Finished reading Sabriel this afternoon, I wasn't that impressed with it to be honest and I don't think I will be looking for the others. He had a great idea but the book was a bit stale, like he had the story the padded it out to get a trilogy out of it. I also didn't like the way he wrote, I couldn't see this book appealing to either adults, teens or children really. Quite a disappointment. May pick up the Joyce Carol Oates book next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I didn't finish Sabriel - I think I got about 1/2 way through before putting it down, I always meant to go back & finish it, but I never got round to it as there wasn't enough to pull me back from what little I'd managed to get through. I've been assured that it's a wonderful series, but I doubt I'll ever read them now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanna Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I liked Sabriel and enjoyed Lirael as well, just have Abhorsen to read now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted June 2, 2006 Author Share Posted June 2, 2006 I suppose you have to bear with them for the whole story, I just got a little bored. If I see the other booka in the library I may get them but I;m not hunting for them if that makes sense?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanna Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 It does, they're not everyones cup of tea, I found them a nice light fantasy read which is what I was in the mood for at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Good to have you back, Inanna - we've missed you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 I've started the Joyce Carol Oates book, because it is bitter and because it is my heart. This one caught my eye as I was wandering the library and I thought I would give it a home for a week or two I can't seem to read it for long though, I've picked it up twice but am only about thirty pages in. I am enjoying the story thus far, I just find myself having to re-read sentences to get what she means.... I shall try and persevere with this one and see how far I get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 I managed to get through the first 100 pages now, but I've decided to read Raymond Khoury - The Last Templar instead. A much easier read so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Just been to the library again and got myself the following Elizabeth Kostova - The Historian Philippa Gregory - Zelda's Cut Sarah Dunant - The Birth of Venus Alice Hoffman - The Ice Queen They should keep me going for a while I was going to start on the Historian this afternoon but the boyfriend has pinched it instead.... will have to be faster next time I shall read the Ice Queen instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Tell your boyfriend to pop into the Reading Circle and share his thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 I can but try lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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