Michelle

Ah, so you haven't read it yet?! It's good so far.

I've actually read about half that book, and I'm keen to get back to it. Why the first chapter in particular?

If anyone is interested... In the prologue, Mosse gives glimpses of several leading characters. But she doesn

Great review from Kell here. Richard and Judy Book Club info here. I'm just over 200 pages in, and I have to say, it's really drawing me in. I'm getting to know the 2 main characters, and the story is evolving nicely. The size of the book was worrying me, but I think I'm going to enjoy it. Richard and Jusdy's site sell it for

For goodness sake, why change a title (and cause confusion) just because the Americans don't like it?!

Outlander just

Back of the Book Blurb: In my first memory, I am three years old, and I am trying to kill my sister. Sometimes, the recollection is so clear I can remember the itch of the pillowcase under my hand, the sharp point of her nose pressing into my palm

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Caves of Steel was good, and I'm really enjoying Labyrinth.. the characters and story are so well written.

This is how I did mine: Browned off some onions in pan, then added the casserole steak. Once browned, added Worchestire sauce and mixed herbs. Put into a casserole dish with a little oxo (gravy granules) - put on a medium heat for about 4-5 hours. Then added carrots and peas, and dumplings. Cooked for 30 minutes more. This time I used a yummy packet dumplings mix. When I make them myself, I simply mix self raising flour, suet and water.

You've picked up a book that looks really good, just to discover (on here, of course) that it's part of a series. Do you carry on regardless, or do you go out and get the first book?

Yep - it's this one. Sigh.. does that mean I've picked up another one from the middle of a series?!

Mau, I have Death Du Jour upstairs.. do you recomend Deja Dead before it?

Next time I say I'm going to buy a new book, please remind me of this list!

Priority: Graham Masterton - The Hidden World Elizabeth Kostova - The Historian Jonathan Stroud - The Golem's Eye Cecelia Rees - Witchchild Cecelia Rees - Soceress Diana Gabaldon - Outlander Isaac Asimov - Foundation Marcus Sedgwick - The Book of Dead Days Simon Scarrow - Under the Eagle For Later: Koontz - Lightning Tess Gerritsen - Body Double Koontz - One Door Away from Heaven Mark Billingham - The Burning Girl Nicci French - Land of the Living Nicci French - Beneath The Skin Nicci French - Secret Smile Kevin Guilfoile - Wicker Pratchett - The Dark Side of The Sun Pratchett - The Colour of Magic Pratchett - Strata Pratchett - Montrous Regiment Peter Straub - Lost Boy Lost Girl Peter Straub - In The Night Room King - The Dark Side Straub / King - The Black House Torey Hayden - One Child Jodi Picoult - The Pact Clive Barker - Imajica Michael Connelly - Chasing the Dime Minette Walters - The Scold's Bridle Lisa Gardner - The Perfect Husband James Herbert - Sepulcure George Orwell - 1984 Cecelia Ahearn - If You Could See Me Now Leslie Schwartz - Angels Crest Roberts / Robb - Remember When Sue Townsend - The Queen And I Andrew Pyper - The Wildfire Season Anita Shreve - Light on Snow Kathy Reichs - Death Du Jour Tom Savage - Scavenger Michael Marshall - Blood of Angels Jeanne Kalogridid - The Burning Times Steve Harris - Wulf Maggie O'Farrell - After You'd Gone Barbara Nadel - Deadly Web Gillian White - Night Visitor Terry Goodkind - Wizards First Rule 3 in 1: Jojo Moyes - The Ship of Brides Sophie Kinsella - The Undomestic Goddess Mary Higgens Clark - No Place Like Home Elizabeth Noble - The Reading Group Maeva Binchy - Nights of Rain and Stars Terence Blacker - The Angel Factory Greg Bear - Tangents

One I read a long time ago was by Joan Crawfords daughter.. quite a harrowing read.

I'm bumping a few of the older threads, in case our newer members have missed them... Has anyone else read a good biography recently?

I think that is changing though. I, for one, used to be terrible for using pre-packaged food, mainly because that was what I grew up with. I've been making a big effort recently to move right away from that.. today for example, there's a nice casserole simmering away in the oven.

Glad you found it! Welcome, btw.. I hope you're going to stick around our friendly little home?

I'm doing one tomorrow - carrots and peas in mine, as Glen doesn't like mushrooms. But.. you forgot the dumplings! You can't have a beef casserole without dumplings!

Oh, I've also been reading a book about Victorian life with Bethany, and one about Mummies that I grabbed for myself! lol

I was expecting good things from this follow up to Odd Thomas, and it didn't disappoint. Whereas the first book focuses on Odd and his 'gifts', this was more storyline driven. It was possibly easier to read and follow, but not quite as 'satisfying' - I really like Odd, but we didn't learn anything new about him. Unfortunately the ending disappointed.. I felt cheated. Still a really good read!

Odd Thomas starts off quite strangely, but I was intrigued. As the story of Odd (yes, that is his name) unfolds, I found myself wanting to know more about him, and the world he lives in. I don't want to give too much away, as Koontz lets it unfold better than I could. There's a great storyline running through this book, with some good characters. It builds up to a good finish.. then a surprise ending. This is certainly one of Koontz's better offerings.

Ok, so Labyrinth should be in the post, so I can slow down on that one. That means I can finish Caves Of Steel, and maybe get the Armstrong efiction read, so I can pass it on.