Angel's Doorsteps

[Angel]

Just starting Cathy Kelly - Past Secrets. 607 pages

[Angel]

Just starting Painting Mona Lisa by Jeanne Kalogridis - 564 pages

[Angel]

I really enjoyed Painting Mona Lisa. It gave an intriguing possible background to how and why Leonardo Da Vinci painted her. The politics of the time were also interesting and as always with Kalogridis' books I realise how poor my Italian history is!! (In fact it's worse than poor - it's almost non existant :blush: :lol: :blush: )

[Angel]

For April I have just started Earthly Joys by Philippa Gregory. 496 pages

[Angel]

Finished this moth's challenge! It was a great read - classic Philippa Gregory

[Gyre]

Well done Angel x

[Angel]

May's doorstep was Jodi Picoult's Nineteen Minutes. Really enjoyed it - a very real attempt to get into the mind of the main character and the events which led upto the shootings.

[Angel]

July's chunky challenge is A Conspiracy of Violence by Susanna Gregory. Set in the early years of the Restoration London. 500 pages

[Gyre]

I am really impressed Angel, good job! x

[Angel]

It's a great book so far :readingtwo:

[Kell]

July's chunky challenge is A Conspiracy of Violence by Susanna Gregory. Set in the early years of the Restoration London. 500 pages
Ooh, I like the sound of this one! And I LOVE your new Mr Darcy avatar!

[Angel]

This is yet another new author for me and so far I'm not disappointed. This book is set in the early years of the Restoration and demonstrates how former spys and prominant men switch their allegence to that of the King Charles II after the fall of Cromwell. It's a part of life that you don't really think about, and the characters are based on some real-life people.

Mr Darcy is lovely .......swoon :D

[Angel]

August's challenge was James Herbert's The Secret of Crickley Hall. At over 600 pages it reacquainted me with James Herbert after a break of many years from him. I really quite enjoyed it although it only lasted a couple of days!

[Angel]

Jackie Collins - Lovers and Players - 532 pages

[Angel]

This months chunky doorstop is 724 pages. The Winter Rose by Jennifer Donnelly

[Kell]

Ooh, is that the sequel to The Tea Rose? I read The Tea Rose earlier in the year (borrowed it off my Mam) and loved it! Have been thinking of getting hold of the sequel, so I'll be waiting to hear what you think of it. Hope you enjoy it. :mrgreen:

[Angel]

I didn't realise it was a sequel :blush:. So far it's a very good start

[Kell]

If you're enjoying that one, you should definitely go back and read the first one - The Tea Rose (http://undermindbooks.blogspot.com/2007/04/jennifer-donnelly-tea-rose.html).

Apparently there's a third one due out next year (according to a comment on my blog), called The Wild Rose.

[Angel]

It's certainly a good book so far - I will order the first from the library!

[Angel]

December's challenge - The Sign of the Cross by Chris Kusneski

[Angel]

Jilly Cooper - Wicked. Romping in at 997 pages this one in is a mighty tome

[Mysterioso]

Have recently read 'The Quincunx' by Charles Palliser at a hefty 1248 pages....now that's a doorstop!! And by strange coincidence is what I'm using it for now..spooky! :lol:

[Angel]

Jilly Cooper - Pandora - 552 pages

[Angel]

Currently reading Ken Follett - The Pillars of the Earth. A whopping 1076 pages

[kb.marsh]

Good grief, that is huge!

[Nici76]

But well worth it! :mrgreen:

[burghead lass]

Currently reading Ken Follett - The Pillars of the Earth. A whopping 1076 pages


i,ve red that book and really enjoyed it

[Angel]

Next chunky challenge is Philippa Gregory - Virgin Earth at 567 pages

[Angel]

November - Wendy Holden - Filthy Rich 598 pages

December -Joseph Sebastian Le Fanu -Uncle Silas 506 pages

[Stephanie2008]

November - Wendy Holden - Filthy Rich 598 pages



This is next on my TBR list. It does seem rather bulky. It's my first Wendy Holden book.

[Angel]

I think that you will enjoy it - it's a nice light hearted read