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Start the Da Vinci Code tonight - does it live up to all the hype, I wander?

Finished the Bad Mothers Handbook. A really good read - found myself laughing several times, and also feeling a little sorry for the women as they struggle with new events and learn to adapt Recommend this one as a lighter read

Birthday: October 8th Age: erm...40 Starsign: Libra Single/Married/Other? Married to John, May 1993 Children? Samantha, 10 & Thomas.7 Where do you live? Dover Do you work? Local hospital, nurse Favourite author? Thomas Hardy, Jodi Picoult, Philippa Gregory, Cathy Kelly to name a few Favourite book? Too many to list here! How did you get here? search engine

Couple more books gained today whilst looking for some clothes for Friday!! Dan Brown - The Da Vinci Code -read Jodi Picoult - Keeping Faith (which was only released on Mon, 16th!) - reading

Half way through Bad Mothers Handbook - been a bit busy week so have not done as much reading. Won't be doing much at the weekend either as it's my Graduation Ceremony on Friday, and then see each set of parents on Sat/Sun. Really enjoying it so far, so typical of many mad families that I know LOL

Move onto Bad Mothers Handbook today - have been looking forward to it

Finished The Constant Princess and really quite enjoyed - I learnt alot about Katherine of Aragon and she is not the shrinking, pious woman that the classic history leads us to believe............... Amazon review - Splendid and sumptuous historical novel from this internationally bestselling author, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon. We think of her as the barren wife of a notorious king; but behind this legacy lies a fascinating story. Katherine of Aragon is born Catalina, the Spanish Infanta, to parents who are both rulers and warriors. Aged four, she is betrothed to Arthur, Prince of Wales, and is raised to be Queen of England. She is never in doubt that it is her destiny to rule that far-off, wet, cold land. Her faith is tested when her prospective fahter-in-law greets her arrival in her new country with a great insult; Arthur seems little better than a boy; the food is strange and the customs coarse. Slowly she adapts to the first Tudor court, and life as Arthur's wife grows ever more bearable. But when the studious young man dies, she is left to make her own future: how can she now be queen, and found a dynasty? Only by marrying Arthur's young brother, the sunny but spoilt Henry. His father and grandmother are against it; her powerful parents prove little use. Yet Katherine is her mother's daughter and her fighting spirit is strong. She will do anything to achieve her aim; even if it means telling the greatest lie, and holding to it. Philippa Gregory proves yet again that behind the apparently familiar face of history lies an astonishing story: of women warriors influencing the future of Europe, of revered heroes making deep mistakes, and of an untold love story which changes the fate of a nation.

I have not read any others by Susan Howatch yet ...........I'll see how I get on with this one first

Kell let me know what you think of it because I was debating whether to get it or not. I have read Jane Austen and she was OK

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I've read Vanishing Acts and I did enjoy it. It's well executed and you do understand the reasons leading up to the crime, once into it I did not stop 'til the end. I don't think it's one of her strongest books though. But Jodi is the mistress of going into topics where most others do not go. exploring events behind a situation / family and cleverly plays on these to make the reader think about what they would do.

Inanna wrote I think I would give it 8/10 - it is very emotive, if you agree with the ending or not. It makes you realise that the way trials are conducted in some parts of the USA are very different to how we do things over here -& I would say that our system is much better

Kell wrote I started this yesterday afternoon and I'm really enjoying it. I'm having to slow down abit so that I can make it last longer!! It is about the life of Katherine of Aragon. It is classic Philippa Gregory.

Jodi Picoult - Perfect Match. I enjoyed this albeit with the horror of a mother. Nina Frost as a District DA knows how difficult it is to convict child rapists - it's her speciality. However when her own son is raped as a 5yr old. she takes the law into her own hands.................. As a mother I know and deeply understand why she does this - what would I do if God forbid one of my children were attacked??????????? Wait for 'justice' or follow my heart???

I must admit Penmarric has been on the shelf for about a year waiting patiently to be read!

I do not generally like musicals

1. Favourite main meal ~ Roast beef, yorkies & all the trimmings 2. Favourite starter ~ Deep fried camembert & cranberry sauce 3. Favourite dessert ~ cheesecake 4. Favourite pizza topping ~ 4 seasons 5. Favourite bread ~ homemade wholemeal 6. Favourite vegetable ~ asparagus 7. Favourite fruit ~ rhubarb 8. Favourite cheese ~ stilton 9. Favourite takeaway ~ curry 10. Favourite chocolate bar ~ white chocolate - preferably handmade 11. Favourite sandwich ~hot roast beef, with horse-radish

I would call it a modern day novel -it focuses on modern moral choices and how far would you go to save your child's life.

Maureen You will not go wrong with this author - I have read 4 of hers and I start the 5th tonight. My Sisters Keeper will leave you gripped to your seat - it is a great book, leaving you with many emotions. It has been walking off the shelves over her - everytime I have gone into a bookshop for the last 6 months, I have seen people queuing to buy it

I am going to start Perfect Match tonight and I'm looking forward to it. Vanishing Acts was quite good, although not one of Jodi's strongest books Has anyone read Plain Truth? I really liked that one and learnt alot about another culture

I remember Macbeth, Fair Stood the Wind for France, Stig of the Dump, Jane Eyre, and Tess of the D'Urbevilles

I generally keep all my books. I did sell some about 8 yrs ago and I deeply regret it 'cos I now want to read them!!!! :oops:

Tash wrote I saw this on ?Channel 4 about 18 months ago and it was very good

Maureen wrote My daughter is 10 and is due to start secondary school in September and it is now not cool to be dropped off at the school gates! We are beginning to let her go with her brother a very short distance (100-200yards) on her own. This is the worst thing I have done so far, THE FEAR IS GREAT, BELIEVE ME ........but I know that I must do it so that her confidence is built up bythe time she starts. Many of her friends are walking a good mile already............ now a whole set of new rules are coming in.......

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 Ellis Peters - The Knocker on Deaths Door Ruth Rendall - End in Tears - Read Dan Brown - The Da Vinci Code -read Dan Brown - Angels and Demons Jodi Picoult - Keeping Faith (which was only released on Mon, 16th!) - reading Haven't checked the upstairs shelves yet!!