Lilywhite Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Ok, I'm kicking the New Year off with Jonathan Stroud ~ Buried Fire Deep in the English countryside, the unearthing of an ancient Celtic cross awakens an imprisoned dragon and unleashes a smoldering evil. Less than a mile away, 13-year-old Michael McIntyre falls asleep on a lush green hill, and wakes up with frightening and sinister new abilities. Michael possesses the four gifts of the dragon-and he's not the only one, nor is he the most powerful. The others, whose identities will be slowly revealed, offer Michael powers beyond his wildest dreams if he will keep their secret safe. Now he must choose: give up these astonishing but devastating new abilities and help his family and friends banish the evil that lies beneath their fragile earth, or join the others in their crusade to protect their gifts and set the dragon free - a choice that may well destroy everyone Michael loves. Those with power will stop at nothing to keep its secret, while those without it need Michael's protection to survive. Buried Fire combines elements of fantasy and mythology in a spellbinding tale of good versus evil. Synopsis from Amazon.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 You have a couple on there that will most likely end up on my list Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 I thought you might be interested in a 'few' of them I had to trim it down a little as there were a few on there I no longer wanted to read but it's still a monster list to get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Ok, I'm halfway through the work I'm supposed to have done over xmas and I haven't read anything for days to catch up. As a reward I am going to make a start on one of my xmas pressies Raven Hart ~ The Vampire's Seduction When it comes to a wild and seductive nightlife, Savannah has bite. Older than the United States and wealthy beyond his years, playboy William Cuyler Thorne is a vampire with a nice long undead life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I'm really nervous now, that you're not going to like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I'm really nervous now, that you're not going to like it... But she might! And apart from that, when I am recomended a book I don't like, I cannot blame the person who recommended it - they would have liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 I'm sure I'll love it and if I don't I won't blame you (much ) I will be starting it soon, honest..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 You'll be very glad to know Michelle that so far I am really enjoying this one, it's quite different from anything else I have read so far with regards to vamp stories. I'm liking the main characters already and am really getting a feel for the personalities coming through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Phew! I think that's what grabbed my attention.. I was expecting something quite 'fluffy', but it's certainly not! Although, it's not a 'horror' either.. it seems to have it's own little niche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 It certainly has me gripped already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 I finally finished The Vampire's Seduction today and I am mightily impressed. I really enjoyed this book, it has just the right amount of everything in it to be enjoyable. I can't wait for the next installment now Next I am going to read my latest aquirement from Waterstone's John Grogan ~ Marley and Me John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they bought home Marley, a wiggly yellow fur ball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barrelling, ninety-seven pound steamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, and ate nearly everything he could get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewellery. Obedience school did no good -- Marley was expelled. Neither did the tranquilisers the veterinarian prescribed for him with the admonishment, 'Don't hesitate to use these.' And yet Marley's heart was pure. Just as he joyfully refused any limits on his behaviour, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley shared the couple's joy at their first pregnancy, and their heartbreak over the miscarriage. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the screams of a seventeen-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. For lovers of "Tuesdays with Morrie", The "Year of Magical Thinking", and even, of course, dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I know a dog just like that! He belongs to a friend of mine, and he's a big heavy yellow lab, like Marley. He is a whirlwind on legs with boundless energy and a propensity to bark just for the hell of it. He was originally a puppy for guide dog training, but failed miserably, not surprisingly. I think he lives in his own doggie world. Having said that though, like Marley, is exceptionally loyal and loving, and his owner adores him. I am fond of him too, but I sidestep quickly when he greets me, or else I end up on the floor! PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 I just love dogs like that, it was more the adorable picture on the cover that caught my attention than the actual book. But that looks just as good now I picked it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Authors (publishers) take note (mark 2) (Mark 1 in Thread on hardback or softback books) PP:smile2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Marley sounds an awful lot like Jasper! That's him in my avatar, all 39 kilos of him. Love him to bits even when he's naughty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Looks like another book to add to the list! He looks wonderful Madcow, very like my friends dog...just looking for trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Thanks PP he is. We've only had him 7 months he was 2 when we got him. He is now part of the family and we won't be without him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 There are some very similar remarks about Jasper in this book mum, you would enjoy it. I've already had my tissue warning from a kind lady at work though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 I'm going to have to call this one finished for now as I can't get through the last bit for the tears. I don't want to read any further at the minute as I know what's coming. Still absolutley loved this book though, a great way to start the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Now I'm going to start one of my birthday pressies Gregory Maguire ~ Wicked When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious Witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil? Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability, and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to become the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly, and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I liked this, straight away after I was a bit hmmm, but six months on its moving up and up my favourites list. Still thinking about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 It does sound very good! might add it to my TBR list...saw a copy in the bookshop today, but didn't get it. Might pick it up next time I go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I have it on my own TBR pile, so you can borrow mine any time you like PP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 I've also had a quick look at his web page and there are a few more on there I wouldn't mind getting my mits on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 I'm about a quarter way through Wicked now and I'm quite enjoying it. It wasn't anything like I was expecting but it is a really great story idea and it's easy reading at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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