Kate Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 My aim for this year is to read 100 books again, and I'm pleased to announce I have got off to a great start! 1. Jill Mansell: Take A Chance on Me Cleo Quinn doesn't have a great track record when it comes to men, but now Will's come along she's optimistic. Handsome, attentive and an absolute gentleman when it comes to her questionable cooking skills, he could be her Mr Right. Things are definitely looking up for Cleo... apart from one small problem with a rather large ego. Johnny LaVenture, sculptor extraordinaire and her childhood adversary, is back in Channing's Hill and tormenting Cleo as if he'd never been away. But life never goes to plan, does it? Johnny isn't the only one stirring up trouble and, for Cleo's family and friends, all kinds of sparks are starting to fly. If you think you can put the past behind you, think again... This is good fun chick-lit, an easy romance but fairly predictable. That said, I read 400 pages in one day so I can happily give this book 4 out 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hey Kate best of luck with your 2011 reading and reaching your total. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 Here is where I am up too: January 1. Jill Mansell: Take A Chance On Me (1st Jan) 4/5 2. J. J. Johnson: This Girl is Different (10th Jan) 4/5 3. Elizabeth Noble: The Way We Were (24th Jan) 4/5 4. Sophie Kinsella: Remember Me? (28th Jan) 3/5 5. Larry Peterson: Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes (28th Jan) 4/5 6. Debbie Macomber: Knitting Diaries (29th Jan) 4/5 February 7. Rachel Hore: A Place of Secrets (10th Feb) 4/5 8. Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont: Beauty and the Beast (11th Feb) 4/5 9. Debbie Macomber: Marriage of Inconvenience (12th Feb) 3/5 10. Louis Sachar: Holes (20th Feb) 4/5 11. A. A. Milne: When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six (24th Feb) 4/5 12. Kristan Higgans: My One and Only (27th Feb) 3/5 March 13. Audrey Penn: The Kissing Hand (23rd March) 4/5 14. Audrey Penn: A Pocket Full of Kisses (23rd March) 4/5 15. Audrey Penn: A Kiss Goodbye (23rd March) 4/5 16. Audrey Penn: A Bedtime Kiss for Chester Racoon (23rd March) 3/5 17. Terry Pratchett: Making Money (26th March) 4/5 18. Deborah Bruss: Big Box for Ben (28th March) 4/5 19. Paul Cotes: Tim and the Iceberg (28th March) 3/5 20. E. D. Walker: The Beauty’s Beast (29th March) 4/5 21. Audrey Penn Chester Raccoon and the Big Bad Bully (29th March) 4/5 22. Ginger Churchill: Wild Rose’s Weaving (29th March) 3/5 April 23. Jackie Morse Kessler: Rage (2nd April) 4/5 24. Debbie Macomber: Stand-in Wife (13th April) 3/5 25. Danny Scheinmann: Random Acts of Heroic Love (20th April) 3/5 26. Harlon Coben: The Woods (30th April) 5/5 May 27. Jane Green: The Love Verb (3rd May) 4/5 28. Anita Shreve: A Change in Altitude (11th May) 3/5 29. Katie Fford: Love Letters (14th May) 4/5 30. Neil Gaiman: Coraline (18th May) 4/5 31. Michelle Gayle:Pride and Premiership (20th May) 3/5 Not as many as last year but plenty of time to catch up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Good to have you back, Kate! Like you said, there's plenty of time to catch up, and in my opinion, you haven't exactly been slacking so far, you've read loads! What's The Love Verb by Jane Green about, I haven't heard about it before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooshie Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Wow, Kate, you have been reading loads! I'm envious, I just don't seem to be getting through as many books as usual this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 31. Michelle Gayle:Pride and Premiership (20th May) 3/5 Ooh that's interesting. I had no idea she'd turned her hand to writing. What was it like? I see you only gave it 3 out of 5 so I'm guessing not fantastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Good to have you back, Kate! Like you said, there's plenty of time to catch up, and in my opinion, you haven't exactly been slacking so far, you've read loads! What's The Love Verb by Jane Green about, I haven't heard about it before? It is about a family where the older sister is seriously ill. The story follows the family as they deal with this, support her and get on with their own lives. I really enjoyed it. Ooh that's interesting. I had no idea she'd turned her hand to writing. What was it like? I see you only gave it 3 out of 5 so I'm guessing not fantastic? It isn't amazing. I was entertained but it was a quick and easy read - fairly predictable and simple really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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