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Just wanted to wish everybody a very merry Christmas! If you don't celebrate it have a very lovely day

You'll have to win it to receive it. Hehe

I am going to listen to this at work tomorrow.

Well that would be fun

Footprints by Shauna Brickley

I don't think anybody likes going to the dentist, but sounds like you have a real phobia Glad everything went well though

Hope everything was okay, Frankie. Think it's unprofessional for them not to get into contact. It was said on the radio that the average person gains 5LBs over Christmas. I'm not too bothered about healthy eating this month. Will need to get back on it in January though....

The Catcher In The Rye by J D Salinger

Enjoy your time off. Sounds like you deserve it! Hope you're feeling better soon. Congratulations on the new place, Nollaig.

Wasn't it Kirk Douglas' 100th birthday not too long ago? I love Finding Nemo! Still need to see the sequel. Glad you liked it.

I love it when you are pleasantly surprised

This look like fun. Yayh! Thank you, Kylie Favourites of the year:- 1. Favourite read I have had a fantastic year but I'm going to say Me Before You by JoJo Moyes 2. Favourite author JoJo Moyes 3. Most read author Beatrix Potter with 10 books 4. Favourite book cover The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory 5. Book(s) you abandoned None 6. Most disappointed Lord Of The Flies by William Golding 7. Funniest A Night In With Audrey Hepburn by Lucy Holliday 8. Favourite character Louisa Clark created by JoJo Moyes 9. Favourite children's book Charlotte's Web by E B White 10. Favourite classic Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 11. Favourite non fiction The only one I read was Ten Thousand Sorrows by Elizabeth Kim. I liked it. 12. Fave biography N/A 13. Fave short stories N/A 14. Fave poetry N/A 15. Fave illustrated N/A 16. Fave publisher N/A 17. Fave audiobook N/A 18. Fave re-read N/A

I haven't read anything by her yet. Think 2017 is the year.

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That book sounds really interesting. Put it on my to read shelf.

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Happy birthday! Have a great day!!!! And lots of fun.

You ~ Caroline Kepnes

thank you, Athena, everybody had a great day Hope your sister in law had a great day too. Hope your mum feels better soon, MrCat Hope everyone has had a good weekend. Went out with some girls at work yesterday was good fun but my was I glad to get home tucked up in bed. Went out for lunch with my gran, sister and mum today and will see my gran again tomorrow after work then meeting my friend to exchange gifts. Only one week til the big day!

Me too hehe

I read Jane Eyre around 10 years ago. I remember liking it but not loving it. I love the classics but I think just because they are "classics" if you don't like or read them then "you don't know good literature" I would rather give a 5 star to a badly written book that makes me happy/laugh/feel emotions than a well written book I find boring just because it's by a certain author or a classic. The only way I would give Jane Austen that I have read 5 or even 4 stars is just because everybody else has. That's just wrong. Athena, I noticed you had read some Lucy Diamond glad you enjoyed them too. I'll be sad to let this book go but happy that it's another one I can put on my Read shelf. Afterwards think I'll read The Haunted Man by Charles Dickens and Meet Me Under The Misletoe by Abby Clements for something Christmassy.

Have you read anything else by Jane Austen? I have read two of her most popular novels and didn't like either. I am hoping I enjoy something of hers. Just finished The Partner by John Grisham. I liked it but didn't really understand the ending so will have to probably look that up. Also nearly done with Sweet Temptation by Lucy Diamond. This is my first book by this author and she's written some really great characters in this one. Lauren is a bit hard to get on with at first but am warming to her towards the end. This is going to be a high rating from me.

I don't usually come into this section but was reading threads about Harry Potter. Then saw this. NOTHING about this book inspired me to read it, but it was recommended to me by a family member so I gave it a go. I loved it, gave it 5 stars and is an all time favourite. Which shows do not judge a book by its cover. Literally ha! Also liked the film. Watched it in school.

Congratulations! That's great news!

The BFG by Roald Dahl. Not really sure what I was expecting with this but not quite what I read. Anyway really enjoyed it. 4star! Shirley, glad you are enjoying Me Before You.