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I've read 6 of them so far, with Salem Falls wating on the shelf. I think so far, My Sister's Keeper and Plain Truth are my favourites so far. Perfect Match I enjoyed but found more upsetting as it is about child abuse. I haven't been disappointed with any of them so far

Waterstones had this one for half price, when it came out in January. I noticed on Amazon that there are more planned for publishing over here but no date yet

Jodi Picoult - Keeping Faith Courtesy of Amazon:- Synopsis Hot on the heels of her Richard & Judy smash-hit "My Sister's Keeper", Jodi Picoult's latest drama tells the compelling story of an ordinary little girl with an extraordinary gift, who finds herself at the centre of a huge media controversy. For the second time in her marriage, Mariah White catches her husband with another woman, and Faith, their seven-year-old daughter, witnesses every painful minute. In the aftermath of a sudden divorce, Mariah struggles with depression and Faith begins to confide in an imaginary friend. At first, Mariah dismisses these exchanges as a child's imagination. But when Faith starts reciting passages from the Bible, develops stigmata, and begins to perform miraculous healings, Mariah wonders if her daughter - a girl with no religious background - might indeed be seeing God. As word spreads and controversy heightens, Mariah and Faith are besieged by believers and disbelievers alike, caught in a media circus that threatens what little stability they have left. What are you willing to believe? Is Faith a prophet or a troubled little girl? Is Mariah a good mother facing an impossible crisis - or a charlatan using her daughter to reclaim the attention her unfaithful husband withheld? I quite enjoyed this book, I felt that it was one of Jodi's lighter books making it pleasant to read and easy to follow late into the night 9/10

Updated list:- Dan Brown - Angels and Demons read Philippa Gregory - The Favoured Child Philippa Gregory - Meridion Victoria Holt - The Shimmering Sands Dan Brown - The Da Vinci Code -read Jodi Picoult - Keeping Faith read Peter Tremayne - The Leper's Bell - Read The Bad Mothers Handbook - read Jodi Picoult - Perfect Match - read Philippa Gregory - The Constant Princess read Brian Lynch - The Winner of Sorrow Susan Howatch - Penmarric Sally Beauman - Rebecca's Tale Nicholas Evans - The Divide Read Ellis Peters - The Knocker on Deaths Door Ruth Rendall - End in Tears - Read Dan Brown - The Da Vinci Code -read Tracy Chevalier - The Lady and the Unicorn read Jodi Picoult - Salem Falls reading Kate Mosse - Labyrinth- read Mary Higgins Clark - No Place Like Home -read Richard Montanari - The Rosary Girls read Daphne Du Maurier - Jamaica Inn read Jeanne Kalogridis - The Borgia Bride read

Finished Keeping Faith tonight. A difficult topic to tackle, but in true Picoult style, every viewpoint is explored and disected. I really couldn't put this one down.

Maureen wrote Probably!! But, one has to suffer this torture to teach them how to cook!!! Still they enjoy it - thats the main thing

Thanks Maureen. Will do! With the pair of them doing it the kitchen will look a bombsite!

That would be great Maureen - it's half term next week and Thomas has already stated that he wants to do some cooking!

These sound nice Maureen, they sound a bit like the Italian's amaretti biscuits, but not so sweet. They are lovely as well

If I have accidently started in the middle and I am enjoying it, I tend to hunt down the earlier books. I do prefer to start from the beginning though

Dan Brown's Angels and Demons arrived today - I'm looking forward to that one Starting Keeping Faith, Jodi Picoult, tonight - I've been itching to staart this one

Finished Peter Tremayne'S - The Lepers Bell. I quite enjoyed this one. Sister Fidelma is back in 7th C Ireland and her 6 month old baby is kidnapped. A huge search is undertaken - but are the culprits any of the enemies that she and her Saxon husband, Eadolf, have made. This book is a great read, especially if you enjoy medieval history. The one thing that made me very cross though, is that metres and kilometres are mentioned. I Googled this and the first mention of this system is mentioned in the 1790s!! Does Europe have to creep into everything??? This is the first time that I have come across this and it made me very cross. Lets keep our Literature authentic - like the rest of the book!! An enjoyable read

oooh yes - I forgot those - nice herby ones!

Oooooh beef casserole - a real winter favourite!! Slowly stewed beef in the oven, with vegetable, (onions, carrots &mushrooms) with potatoes in the same gravy, cooked, at your ovens lower temperatures, for a long slow 6 hrs or more.............mmmm, I must do one next week. My husband's favourite....... Britain is far from bland - we could teach the others a few things!!! : :raspberry: :eat2:

I've only read Da Vinci Code so far, Angels and Demons is on order and awaiting delivery. I must admit that his others leave no interest with me at all. so I will not be trying them

Maureen asked I did actually. I have tried to avoid it until now, but was drawn in by curiosity! It is basically a modern day hunt for the Holy Grail. Plenty of murders, surprises and riddles to solve! I surprised myself by guessing where it is!! I can see how it lends itself to a film due to it's pace. I did find some of the possible theories a little challenging as it is totally against what is traditionally taught. However having said that I can see that it will be a box office hit.

Finished Da Vinci Code last night. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Have started Peter Tremayne - The Lepers Bell

Found a couple of my old books on my mother's bookshelves at the weekend which I had forgotten to pack when I left home - 15 yrs ago! So these will be added to the ever lengthening to read list, like long lost possessions reunited!! Philippa Gregory - The Favoured Child - (need to find my longlost Wideacre!) Philippa Gregory - Meridion Victoria Holt - The Shimmering Sands

2/3 rds of the way through Da Vinci - still enjoying it overall but there are a couple of parts that have made me feel distinctly uncomfortable and ill at ease, as it goes completely against what I've been taught! If this book was intended to shock, then it is succeeding in areas Will continue to the end tho as it is difficult to put down

I've read all of these so far! I enjoyed Plain Truth, I've just acquired her newly published Keeping F aith - can't wait to start it!

Welshy wrote I quite enjoyed this one - a nice light hearted read ideal for taking away on holiday

Thanks Tash that would be great - likewise for you

Tash - her mother seems to be amazing,and so little is known about her. I learnt so much - who'd have thought that the Moors were so forward in their science, values and standard of living. This area needs a lot more exploring

I'm enjoying the Da Vinci Code alot more than I thought - it's great and I can see why there's alot of hype! Looking forward to the film coming out

I like most vegetables except cabbage - my mother used to over cook it!