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Kell

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  1. I'm currently reading The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde - it's the first one of his I've read & I'm really enjoying it. I'd love to hear what you thought of the Ffordes you've read (although yiou've obviously enjoyed them enough to read more - LOL!).
  2. 1. Nope - I'm one of those female actors that hated the distinction between male & female - most of the female actors I know refer to themselves as actors nowadays - it's all to do with equality & everything - blah, blah, blah... LOL! 5. I've never officially broken a bone, but I suspect that both my big toes were fractured when I was a kid - both sides again!
  3. 1. I used to be an actor, but got sick of the moving around, so I gave it up and am now much happier. 2. I've had more names than some folks have had hot dinners. 3. I've had more jobs than some folks have had hot dinners. 4. I've been Pagan since I was 14 years old. 5. If I bang my elbow or my foot (or anything like that), I have to bang the other one too "to make it even". I'm not sure if those were the kinds of things you wanted to know, but there you go!
  4. Ooh, that'll be fun - going to the launch! Hope you have fun with that!
  5. Ooh, thanks for that, Sugar!
  6. I’ve just downloaded a bunch of classic short stories to keep me busy in-between books. There are a few by some very familiar names, but others by writers I’ve never noticed previously, so there’ll be some material that’s completely new to me. I’m looking forward to getting my teeth into this lot! 1. The Vampyre by John Polidori 2. The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe 3. The Mad Lady by Harriet Prescott Spofford 4. Dracula’s Guest by Bram Stoker 5. The Lost Ghost by Mary E Wilkins Freeman 6. The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde 7. The Inn of the Two Witches – A Find by Joseph Conrad 8. The Red-Headed League by Arthur Conan Doyle 9. A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle 10. A Case of Identity by Arthur Conan Doyle 11. The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans by Arthur Conan Doyle 12. The Adventure of the Empty House by Arthur Conan Doyle 13. The Parasite by Arthur Conan Doyle 14. The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle 15. The Magic Shop by H G Wells 16. The Jilting of Jane by H G Wells 17. The Door in the Wall by H G Wells 18. The Country of the Blind by H G Wells 19. The Bloodhounds of Broadway by Damon Runyon 20. The Offshore Pirate by F Scott Fitzgerald 21. The King of the Elves by Philip K Dick 22. The Giaconda Smile by Aldous Huxley 23. The Ghost Patrol by Sinclair Lewis 24. The Devil and Daniel Webster by Stephen Vincent Benet 25. The Assistant Murderer by Dashiell Hammet 26. Nightmare Town by Dashiell Hammet 27. Death on Pine Street by Dashiell Hammet 28. Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx And if anyone knows which is the best order in which to read the Sherlock Holmes ones, please let me know!
  7. I read the 1st book in the A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket this evening, but was a bit disappointed. i had looked forward to wsorking my way through the entire series, but I don't think I'll bother after all. Bit of a shame really. Ah well, I also started The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde today & sofar I'm rather enjoying it.
  8. I studied Euripides, Sophocles & Aristophanes during my college course & loved them all!
  9. It's quite clever that it's written that way, as it means that not only is her family nt hearing her, we're not either - not until the end when Anna tells everyone it's what Kate wants - it's only after that point that we hear from Kate herself.
  10. I've borrowed The Big Over Easy from Louiseog, who very kindly sent it to me for a read. I shall be getting to it right after I finish Cold Granite - looknig forward to it immensely!
  11. Ooh, I have Lucky Man - it's an excellent read! Michael J Fox is a very interesting person - hope you enjoy it!
  12. One of the two books chosen for the September Reading Circle is Eragon by Christopher Paolini. When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands... Post your discussions here. Happy reading!
  13. One of the two books chosen for the September Reading Circle is The Queen of Tambourine by Jane Gardem. Eliza Peabody is one of those dangerously blameless women who believes she has God in her pocket. She is too enthusiastic; she talks too much. Her concern for the welfare of her wealthySouth London neighbours extends to ingenuous well-meaning notes of unsolicited adviceunder the door. It is just such a one-sided correspondence that heralds Eliza's undoing. Did her letter have something to do with the woman's abrupt disappearance ? Why will no-one else speak of her? And why the watchful, pitying looks and embarassment that now greet her? Set in South London and told entirely in the form of letters, this is an exploration of the imagination - the real world and fantasy - of a woman under terrible stress. The book was awarded the 1991 Whitbread Novel of the Year award. Post your discussions here. Happy reading!
  14. I have to say,I much prefered the film to the book - I think it was easier to get the humour that way. There just wasn't enough action in the text to keep my interested, but with the film, everything happens within a couple of hours, rather than the week it took to slog through the book...
  15. That's a shame about the Laura Wilson - it's always a bit of a disapointment when you can't get into a book like that. Better luck with the Jim Lynch!
  16. It's getting better & better - I recognised the Asda at Portlethen, right down to the little shop inside it that sells those horrid figurines - LOL! I think it's making it even more chilling because I know the places being described, so I can picture them all very vividly - & to think of such gruesome crimes occuring right here is weird (even though I know thre is crime going on all the time here, as anywhere else - heck, my Dad works at the prison - LOL!). It's a bit disturbing, actually, but very, very good! It'll be finished within the next couple of days, I think. And I may well have to get hold of everything else this author writes!
  17. I think I must have got theough a TONNE of chocolate while I was reading that book - it certainly makes the mouth water!
  18. You could always make some swaps instead, Essiotrot - that way you're technically not buying them & you still get new books whilst making room for the new arrivals by clearing out the old!
  19. I am indeed enjoying it, Michelle - it always tickles me when I recognise a place in a book, but when I know it intimately, right down to what the interior decor is like, it has me grinning like a maniac - LOL! And Essiotrot - next time you're in Aberdeen, gimme a shout - we could go for a coffee or something. Of course, that offer is open to all BFC-ers who find themselves in the Granite City - i'd love to show you around!
  20. I loved My Sister's Keeper. I think the general consensus on the forum here was that it's a very good read - I'd recommend that one for sure.
  21. Have just discovered that the main character lives in a flat on Marischal Street - where I lived till 16 months ago! Am now imagining this copper living in my old basement appartment! Have to say, it's making it all the more personal for me - I keep shouting "No way!" every time a new location crops up. They just all had a drink in Archibald Simpsons where my sister used to work & I was nodding my head over the desciption of the cheap booze & the type of drinkers in there. The only thing that's dating it is the mention of smoky air - smoking in enclosed public spaces has since been banned up here - but it's still all good so far...
  22. He was very thin and could have been called handsome, except for the fact that his black eyes were full of cunning and his nose was as sharp as the blade of a knife.
  23. Have started Cold Granite by Stuart McBride & although I'm not all that far into it yet, I can already see what Inver meant about it being gory in places! It's really strange reading about places that i know intimately,like Torry - I used to live there just down a bit from Craiginches prison (which is also mentioned). And Kingswells I know quite well too. THen there's the harbour (I used to live right there too) & the river Don already been mentioned - it gives me a little shiver every time something crops up!
  24. Another surprise package from CBUK today - both books look really terrific: Captives by Tom Pow Even in his wildest nightmares, Martin could never have predicted what would happen when his family sign up for two day's trekking in the National Park during their holiday on the beautiful island of Santa Clara. They've barely set off when their car is waylaid and Martin, his parents and another family are stopped at gunpoint and bundled into a lorry that heads for the dense forest. The captives are pushed to their physical and emotional limits as they are forced further into the wild terrain, away from any possible rescue. But during their ordeal, the hostages come to understand something of the harsh political backdrop to life on Santa Clara, and the events that have shaped the lives of their captors and fuelled their actions. Martin discovers deep feelings for Louise, the other teenager caught up in the nightmare, only to have to watch her growing love for Eduardo, the youngest hostage-taker. "Captives" is a wonderfully-written, deeply-engaging story about ten people thrown together under extraordinary circumstances and with devastating consequences - a story that will resonate with the reader long afterwards. Ithaka by Adele Geras "Ithaka" tells the story of the women left behind after the end of the Trojan War. While Odysseus is slowly making his way home, overcoming terrible obstacles sent by the gods, his wife Penelope does not know whether he's alive or dead. How long will she be able to withstand the pressure of the numerous suitors who seek her hand (and Ithaka) - and will she remain as faithful as mythology states, or might she fall in love with one of them? The vivid colours of life on the abundant island of Ithaka are evoked with magic and warmth, as Penelope and those around her tell their own incredible stories. Interspersed with wonderful verse retellings of Odysseus' adventures, this is a thrilling novel with a contemporary feel.
  25. I don't watch much TV at all, Bagpuss, apart from while we're eating dinner, so my evenings are often spent curled up on the sofa with a book. I also have a habit of locking myself away in the bathroom for a good long soak in the tubwith a good book. Then there are my two 15-minutes breaks & a lunch hour which are all spent reading. I must average around 3-4 hours reading on any given day. If I'm really enjoying a book, it whizzes by really quickly anyway, but I've always been a bit of a speed-reader. It's also worth mentioning that I'm actually getting through more books now that i'm reviewing for CBUK as kids' books are often a bit shorter & easier to read, so I'm sure that plays a part in it too...
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