Michelle
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Completely off topic.. but I love the word 'flutterby'! hehe
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I'd never thought about giving my eyes a reast, and listening before bed. I might see what the library have next time I'm there.
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This might be a good one to bump up, for our newer members to take a look, and comment on.
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We did have a discussion about them early on.. I'll go and bump it up!
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When we were studing Macbeth, we went to see it performed in London (I think!), but for the life of me I can't remember where we went. After seeing a couple of film versions, it was good to see it performed as it was intended.
This was around 1987.. according to Wiki, the Globe wasn't open then, and neither was the Rose, so goodness knows where we went!
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I have to admit, my only experince of Shakespeare is Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth, which I studied at school. I know that some of his works involve killings, but I didn't realise that he'd written a play such as Titus Andronicus...
Globe warns over 'gruesome' play
Has anyone read or studied this one?
An what about his other plays.. which have you read or seen? Favourites?
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Inanna, I'd be surprised if a reviewed book wasn't on your shelf!
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I saw a Maeve Binchy book that looke quite good today, so I picked it up - Nights of Rain and Stars. I decided I should give her a try.
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After a trip to town, I've added:
Elizabeth Noble - The Reading Group
Maeva Binchy - Nights of Rain and Stars
Terence Blacker - The Angel Factory
Greg Bear - Tangents
These are from charity shops - I monaged to stop myself going in WHSmiths!
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Finally finished Someone Like You - despite being a little slow, it starts well, and ends well, but the middle does lag a little.
With Innocent Blood I couldn't decide if I liked it or not.. it had some good factors, but also parts which made it unbelievable.
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This was also really good - it's great to get any background on the pack members.. especially Clay and Jeremy.
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I really enjoyed this one.. it gave me a much better insight into Clay.. and I would have quite happily grabbed him for myself, I think!
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My favourite is still the three sisters island trilogy,
I might give these a go one day.
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I'm waiting for a few others read it before I say much. I loved DS Magic and I Magic, but I agree, I wasn't quite so keen on Haunted.
Broken was a good enough story, but wasn't as good as I hoped..
Perhaps part of the problem was that Elena and Clay are too 'settled' now, and that part of the storyline is missing.
Also, on one hand Elena is really worried about her pregnancy, but on the other, she's rushing around taking chances.
I also think it may have been nice to explore the 'Victorian England' angle.. having someone go through the portal perhaps?
It was nice to get back to the characters, and it was a good book, despite my points.
Seriously.. don't read my comments until you've read the book! lol
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She'd be very welcome - and if it's all a bit overwhelming, she can post here in the Young Person's section.
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Angel, I see mixed reviews for Cathy Kelly on Amazon, so which of hers do you recommend? I've read Just Between Us, which I really liked. And right now I'm reading Someone Like You, which, although quite good, is a little slow for me.
Sassenach, Under My Spell looks like one to look out for.
Can anyone recommend anything that has a really interesting storyline.. something out of the ordinary?
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I wouldn't blame evil twin for trying to assassinate your BIL!
And I think my girls would love cheerios for dinner if I let them!
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Broken was an ejoyable read, but somehow it wasn't as good as the previous books. I'll wait for a few more people to get it, then we can share views in the Kelley Armstrong thread.
Almost done with Innocent Blood - not quite what I expect from Masterton, I'm still waiting for that unusual twist he provides, but it may not come.
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She's one of Mamacita's favourites aswell, I believe?
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LOL Thanks Tiger!
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Who's your favourite, Angel?
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Which authors do you like who come under this type of genre?
I read a book by Cathy Kelly a while ago, and really enjoyed it, and I'm trying another of hers at the moment. I find that they're sometimes a little slow, but then I'm used to horrors and thriller alot of the time, so they would feel a little different to me.
I like a decent storyline, preferably with something a little unusual, and I don't always want a perfectly happy ending. Has anyone found any books like that, that I might enjoy?
I know we have a few members who like Sophie Kinsella - does she come under this genre? Are hers always humorous books?
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And reading "highbrow" books, searching for "the deeper meaning of life" doesn't make you better than anyone else.
Do you know that the minute someone cries elitist or "highbrow" or pretentious it is usually a sign that the person posting it has a certain inferiority complex or some deep guilt about knowing they could do better but don't?
Stewart, I will say quite publicly that I will not have anyone coming here and attacking another member. If you can't be more considerate, I will ask you not to post.
In addition, this thread has gone well beyond a review, and so I am closing it.
Seasonal?
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I'm the same.. most of my reading these days is in the car waiting to pick up Beth, in the bath, and in bed. However, there are some winter days when I'll get some extra reading done, whereas in the summer I tend to be out more.
I don;t get to read on the beach, 'cause I'm too busy keeping my eye on the girls!