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Kell

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  1. I struggled with the book too and have only watched teh Reece Witherspoon version but I really enjoyed that film and it's given me the hope that one day I'll return to the bok and give it anothe try.
  2. I think you've misread the question - LOL!
  3. See, that's where we differ hugely - I think the Addams family are actually the perfect family - I even wrote a blog entry about it (see it HERE). They're so loving and accepting of everybody, and they're just so quirky I think I might fit right in.
  4. Why would someone who doesn't know me add me as a friend? I just don't get it!

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    2. Hyzenthlay

      Hyzenthlay

      Do what I do and assume it's your hot profile picture!

      just kidding. but some people are weird like that.

    3. ~Andrea~

      ~Andrea~

      Where? On here? Just take it as a compliment

    4. sod

      sod

      Not fair it never happens to me

  5. We have a zero tolerance approach to promoting on the forum. Please see the rules and contact the site owner if you wish to promote.

  6. Well, today I received through the post a brand new hardback copy of The Thread by Victoria Hislop, complete with an info sheet, but no letter. I have no idea who sent it or why because I certainly don't recall requesting it for review or entering a competition to win it (it's not my kind of thing really, although I'm ure I'll give it a go). Nice surprise, but I'm incredibly puzzled about it!
  7. The only one I've read is The Notebook - it was excellent, even though it's not my usual kind of thing to read.
  8. That's a shame, Michelle. I don't know if I'm going to be able to read The Colour of Death by Michael Cordy because of teh present tense stuff, which would be disappointing because the other three books I got were brilliant and I've heard such great things about this one too. I'm serious though - if anyone fancies a swap, please let me know!
  9. My fourth and final book arrived yesterday morning - The Colour of Death by Michael Cordy. Having seen such great reviews of it, I was really looking forward to it, but what all the reviews failed to mention was that it's written in the present tense. I HATE present tense writing - it bugs the hell out of me and I have real difficulty in reading it. In the past I've been completely unable to enjoy books that would otherwise have been wonderful because they were written in this style. When I opened it last night and realised this, my heart sank. I tried reading one page but put it down as I was too tired to really concentrate on sorting out the tense in my head, so I've picked up a different book to read first till I can decide if I can read the Michael Cordy one. Does anyone else have a problem with a certain style of writing (first, second or third person) or tense (past present or future)? And if anyone fancies swapping, let me know!
  10. I certainly can't find even a brief mention of it anywhere online, so I suspect it's a fictional book invented solely for the movie. However, if anyone can find any information on it, I'd certainly be interested in hearing about it!
  11. Kell

    Just to let you know, I've moved your dentist post to the general discussion area, rather than the debate section, as it's not really a debate.

  12. (I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew
  13. Hi Steven. The book arrived this morning and I've started reading. Thanks. :)

  14. W... W... W... Wednesdays * What are you currently reading? * What did you recently finish reading? * What do you think you’ll read next? What are you currently reading? Simon Scarrow – Young Bloods (Revolution 1) I think I might put this one aside for just now as I find I’m just not in the mood for it. I’m not abandoning it as it’s very good – I will definitely come back to it when I’m in a mood for revolutionary war! Julia Golding – Black Heart of Jamaica (Cat Royal 5) Almost finished this one and loving it. This really is a highly enjoyable series! Kevin Brookes – iBoy Just starting this one from the library. Young adult urban sci-fi thriller. Looks like it could be pretty good! What did you recently finish reading? Steven A Roman – Blood Feud (Saga of Pandora Zwieback vol 1) - 4/5 See my full review HERE. John Boyne – Crippen (Transworld Book Group) - 5/5 See my full review HERE. Stephenie Meyer – The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - 2/5 I wasn’t impressed with the Twilight Saga (or Emo Sparkly Vamps R Us), but the completest in me demanded I read the accompanying novella. It’s no better than the rest of the series. Meyer is no great shakes as a writer and her one concession to originality is making her vampires sparkle in the sun. This novella is readable and blessedly short, but will only really delight those who are her most ardent fans. What do you think you’ll read next? Transworld Book Group Michael Cordy – The Colour of Death From the library: YS Lee – A Spy in the House (The Agency 1) Lauren Kate – Fallen (Fallen 1)
  15. End of October seems to be the date they're aiming for.
  16. Have just discovered a stack of books I want to read - all by the same author: Amanda Grange: Darcy's Diary (2005) Mr Knightly's Diary (2006) Mr Darcy's Diary (2007) Captain Wentworth's Diary (2007) Edmund Bertram's Diary (2007) Colonel Brandon's Diary (2008) Wickham's Diary (2011) Henry Tilney's Diary (2011) Dear Mr Darcy (2012) Can you spot the theme? Yes, they're all told from the point of view of Jane Austen's male characters! I'm especially desperate to read Henry Tilney's Diary, as he's my favourite of Austen's gentlemen; and Wickham's Diary, because I've always loved his villainous and manipulative ways. I read Mr Darcy, Vampyre by the same author a while back and enjoyed it, so I'm looking forward to getting hold of these and reading them all!
  17. Title: Crippen Author: John Boyne ISBN: 978-0552777438 Publisher: Black Swan First Published: 2004 No. of pages:504 Rating: 5/5 Synopsis (Amazon): July 1910: a gruesome discovery has been made at 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Camden. Buried in the cellar are the remains of Cora Crippen, former music-hall singer and wife of Dr Hawley Crippen. But Dr Crippen and his mistress Ethel Le Neve have disappeared, and a full-scale hunt for them has begun. Across the Channel in Antwerp, Captain Kendall gives the order for the SS Montrose to begin its two-week voyage to Canada. On board are 1300 passengers, including the overbearing Antonia Drake, the unassuming Martha Hayes and the enigmatic Mathieu Zela. And, slipping in almost unnoticed, a Mr John Robinson with his seventeen-year-old son Edmund … Review: Well, where to start? How about with just one word: WOW! Crippen is quite one of the most gripping crime faction novels I’ve ever read. That’s the short version. You want the long version? OK, here goes… This fictionalised account of a real and infamous crime that gripped the English-speaking world is nothing short of brilliant. The characters are sympathetically drawn, yes, even that of Dr Hawley Crippen himself. Boyne has taken one of Britain’s most notorious and mysterious killers and made him a human being; one with feelings and troubles with which one can readily identify. The relationship he suffers with his overbearing wife, Cora, makes one wish someone would kill her! Despite Dr Crippen being a name synonymous with gruesome and grisly murder, mystery and misconception surrounds both the man and the case, so proceedings are not so straightforward as one might expect. Indeed, Boyne manages to keep things suspenseful to the very end, which came as a huge surprise to this reader! I was completely drawn into the plot and loved the back-and-forth style of storytelling which revealed things little by little, drawing things out in such a way that there was always something unexpected around the corner. Time and again I was delighted by some little twist or turn till the thrilling conclusion which was immensely satisfying. It’s rare that a novel compels me to research a subject further, but this one has had that exact effect. I’m now fascinated by the man and the crime he committed (or did he?), and urge all fans of crime fact and fiction to pick up Crippen as soon as possible. I guarantee you won’t be able to put it don till the last page has been turned.
  18. Just finished Crippen - what a read! A real 5/5 book that one. I'll be re-reading it to pick up on the little bits I might have glossed over. I'll also be doing more research on the man himself. It's rare a novel entices me to do more research on my own like this, but I'm abslutely fascinated. I think this one is going straight into my permanent collection!
  19. I only have about 80 pages left of Crippen and I am LOVING it! Been doing a little research on the man himself and apparently there's good reason to believe he didn't actually kill his wife as was origianlly believed as modern DNA testing on the samples taken from the body parts found buried on his property have turned out to be that of a male, not a female! Of course, we'll never know for sure - al lwe know is that he was hanged for the crime...
  20. I'm sorry, as per the rules I have to close this thread. The rules clearly state: As this is research for a paper, it falls under that ruling.
  21. Ooh, I have The Colour of Death as my last pick, so I'm glad to hear of it benig enjoyed. I started Crippen last night and enjoyed it so much that I've already hit page 157! It's 500 pages long and I think it's going to whizz by as it's just so damned good!
  22. I listened to an audio book of The Three Musketeers read by Michael York (who played D'Artagnan in the 1970s films) and he was marvellous. At one point, I thought the others were reading out their parts as he changed his voice to sound like them too! I also downloaded a free audio book of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow from Librivox read by an American chap listed only as Chip and he was brilliant - and an amateur too! Such a great voice. He also read parts of Fanny Hill and his voice was so lascivious that I actually blushed whilst listening to it at times!
  23. All that makes a difference is if you're interested in the subject matter, at least, that's what I think.
  24. Your list doesn't cross over with mine at all and I've never read any of them before. Hope you enjoy them. My third book, Crippen by John Boyne, arrived this morning, so I'll be starting it this evening before I start work.
  25. Merging the two threads.
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