Kell
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Finished Clash of the Sky Galleons ( the last book in The Edge Chronicles) by Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell this afternoon & it was wonderful!
Am about 2/3rds of the way through Frankenstein & enjoying it too.
Have put Adam Ant on hold at the moment, as I have so many others to choose from...
Will be moving onto Artemis Fowl & the Lost colony by Eoin Colfer next...
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In my marriage, Dale's more likely to do the nagging - LOL! We're both respectful of each other though & there are countless little things we do for each other all the time, just to let each other know we appreciate each other (that sentence sounds strange to me, but I couldn't think of how else to word it - it's too early in the morning for me - LOL!). Of course, there are a million little bad habits too, but we always end up laughing about them - we find it impossible to stay mad at each other for very long (I think the longest was about 15 minutes & that was a record!
). Give & take is what a good relationship is all about, whether or not children are involved.My main point in the review, though, is that it takes a light-hearted view of it all & points out how silly many of the things are that annoy us & how, if a little respect isn't given, these things can get out of hand. It forces the reader not only to realise they could maybe be a little nicer to their partner, but also to laugh at themselves & the things couples do.
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I loved that series, Barbarians - it was SOoooooooo good! Wish I could have been there to see Mr Jones myself!
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I snuck a quick vampire book in - I just couldn't resist! Vampire Beach: Initiation (the sequel to Vampire Beach: Bloodlust, which I read not long ago) by Alex Duval was calling to me, so I picked it up & read it all today. Very good. Definitely 8/10.
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That's very true. I saw the film first & loved it - that was what drew me to the book, which I ended up loving even more. Speaking of which, i really should re-read that one - it's been a while!
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I read this a few years back. Actually, thinking back , I was still in school, so it'll have been about 12 or 13 years back now - woah! I loved it - & for those of you who have seen & loved the movie, the book leaves it trailing coz it's SO much better!
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I LOVE the Adrain Mole books! I think I've read the first 3 of them. They're so funny - guaranteed to entice a giggle from the most straight-faced person. Everyone who's been a teenager (& everyone who will soon be one!) can easily identify with his trials & tribulations, which makes it all the funnier because it's all so real!
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It was still in excellent condition when it came back, so I was & I am more than happy - & i'm more than happy to lend my books to such a thoughtful person as yourself, Jo.
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The School for Husbands
Author: Wendy Holden
ISBN # 0755325087
Publisher: Headline Review
First Published: 2006
314 pages
Rating: 7/10
The Blurb:
Sophie's marriage was perfect, but now it's all gone wrong. Mark works late; she's left with the baby, domestic drudgery, her own career to keep on the go and the growing feeling that Mark is having an affair. When he fails to come home one night it's the last straw. Sophie wants a divorce. But Mark doesn't. He hasn't been unfaithful, just thoughtless. Desperate not to lose his family, he signs up to the 'School for Husbands'; which transforms hopeless spouses into perfect marriage partners. But will its intensive and unusual tuition be enough to get him back with Sophie? Especially now an eligible millionaire is after her!
The Review:
I don
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The Kite Runner
Author: Khaled Hosseini
ISBN # 1594480001
Publisher: Riverhead Books
First Published: 2003
371 pages
Rating: 9/10
(Olympic Challenge
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It's not actually been gory at all so far, Icecream - the method of reanimation isn't described AT ALL (as Frankenstein keeps that back to prevent anyone else committing the same atrocity) & so far there's only really been a death by strangulation, which we hear about 2nd hand anyway. Give it a go, icecream - i think you may well be surprised!
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Am starting to get more into Frankenstein now. I remember reading this when I was about 7 or 8, however, it's becoming more & more clear that i read an abridged verson (I may have been an advanced reader, but I think this would have been very challenging in its full format when I was that age, & I certainly don't think I grasped the full implications of Frankenstein's actions back then!). I'm rather enjoying this - I'd always meant to revisit it, but never got round to it before the reading circle gave me the perfect excuse (isn't it great when you get pushed on like that by a group? I love that I'm looking more deeply at what I'm reading so that I can discuss it more fully with everyone else!). It's amazing to think that Mary Shelley was barely 19 when she wrote this story - that someone so young should have such a profound grasp of the true horror of such a subject is mind-boggling!
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LOL! I would have LOVED to have seen that! Especially since he's the reason I didn't read the HP books for so long - I'm a HUGE AF fan & didn't think the HP books could possibly measure up to them. Of course, I was wrong - they're every bit as good & I was kicking myself for waiting so long to read them - now I love both series & find myself avidly awaiting the next installment...
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I agree, Kat - the one character that is most diserving of sympathy is the poor creature that was called into existence on a whim & then left to fend for itself because it didn't live up to its creator's ideals immediately, whereas Frankenstein himself doesn't accept that it is his responsibility to help his creation; to teach it; to nurture it, rather than abandoning it to its fate in a cruel world.
It seems to me that the real "monster" in the story is Frankenstein's own ego - believing that he has the right to play God just because he can.
Incidentally, I'm getting more into it now that I'm a few more chapters in...
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Lookibng back at our high school years seems to be a bit of a trend of late...
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The truth is, i only led to people in the first place if I think they're the type to have respect for someone else's belongings. Obviously, some wear occurs with repeat reading & I don't mind that, but folks just taking a little care is all it takes - I don't need them to be anal about it at all.
Plus, in the case of my B-I-L - I know where he lives if he DID wreck a book of mine purposely!
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Ooh, this sounds delicious! I may well have to give this one a try some time very soon - especially with the long, cold nights drawing in - a hearty stew is just the thing!
Actually, with it benig October & all, I'll be making this season's first batch of pumpkin soup tomorrow - yummy!
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I'm still only a handful of chapters in & although I'm enjoying it, I'm not enjoying it as much as I remembered.
However, I do like the style & I know I like the story already... -
Yes, i liked that one too. in fact, the only one of his I haven' enjoyed quite as much as the others was The Wish List. I still enjoyed it though.
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Was it just the 1st one, Michelle? If so, consider peresvering, as the first one really spends most of the time introducing all the characters - the series is pretty good once you get into it. I have all of them, so if you fancy giving them a try, i can always lend you them. And I'd be willing to bet the little'uns would love to have these books read to them at night...
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Actually, I just asked him outright about it & it seems he really does worry about my books when he has them - it's kind of sweet really, but at the same time, unwarranted - if I was all that bothered, i wouldn't let him out of the flat with them in the first place - LOL!
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Have just had a lovely package of books arrive from CBUK:
Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl & the Lost Colony
Alex Duval - Vampire Beach: Initiation
David Eddings - The Belgariad: Pawn of Prophecy
David Eddings - The Belgariad: Queen of Sorcery
David Eddings - The Belgariad: Magician's Gambit
Sam Enthoven - The Black Tattoo
Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell - Clash of the Sky Galleons (Quint Trilogy #3)
Also had a swap arrive from RISI:
Richard E Grant - By Design (OC - Swaziland)
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LOL! I think I'll do that - cpmplete with a notice inside saying "Handle with care!".
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I had a very interesting chat with my brother-in-law (sister's hubby) a few days ago. Apparently I'm the only person who actually lends him "interesting books" to read. However, I had heard through my sister that he's always terrified every time I lend him a book, as they always look, as he put it, "virgin", & he worries about cracking the spine or leaving it any less pristine than it was when he was given it.
Now, I have always thought of myself as pretty laid-back & easy-going. I know I'm pretty anal about how I keep my own books & how I treat the books belonging to others, but I'm well aware that sometimes the spines get craced through reading & it's nobody's fault - & that's alright, I really don't mind! I know that sometimes they won't necessarily come back to me looking brand new, but that's alright too, as they're NOT brand new - by this time, they'll have been read several times.
My sister, on the other hand, has my copy of Memoirs of a Geisha (which she hasn't yet started) & she claims she'll take great delight & cracking the spine (hah! it's already cracked as I got it 2nd hand - bwahaha!).
I just wonder where this perception of me being a Book Nazi, who will punish anyone who touches my books without kid gloves on their greasy mitts, has come from? Has anyone else had comments of this kind about themselves? Or is it just me?
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Good list of books read there, Sugar - looks interesting!
And welcome back, too! 