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This book is mad.... I've been reading it this afternoon, and even after reading a book set in an asylum, this book is crazier than a bag of squirrells. I just don't get it......

I finished reading Veronika wants to die this afternoon. Surprisingly good read and not as meloncholy or depressing as it sounds. It's actually quite uplifting and thought inducing. Next I will read Jane Gardam ~ The Queen of the Tambourine, the reading circle book. Kindly donated to me by Sarahrob (big hugs and thanks :friends: )

So that will be why I like custard or ice cream more than pies and pastries

I can't say I enjoyed this book at all, I got very bored about a quarter of the way through and just as you think it will pick up, it doesn't. Page long sentences and the need to itemise everything also didn't endear it to me. Next I will read Paulo Coelho ~ Veronika Decides to Die Veronika seems to have everything she could wish for. She is young and pretty, has plenty of attractive boyfriends, goes dancing, has a steady job, a loving family. Yet Veronika is not happy; something is lacking in her life. On the morning of November 11th 1997, she decides to die. She takes an overdose of sleeping pills, only to wake up some time later in Villette, the local hospital. There she is told that although she is alive now her heart is damaged and she only has a few days to live. The story follows Veronika through these intense days as, to her surprise, she finds herself drawn into the enclosed world of Villette. She begins to notice more, to become interested in the other patients. She starts to see her past relationships much more clearly and understand why she felt her life had no meaning. In this heightened state, Veronika discovers things she was never really allowed herself to feel before: hatred, fear, curiosity, love - even sexual awakening. Against all odds, she finds she is falling in love and wanting, if at all possible, to live again. Veronika's experiences lead her gradually to realise that every second of existence is a choice that we all make between living and dying. This is a moving and uplifting song to life, onr that reminds us that every moment in our lives is special and precious.

hey, I didn't even have a TBR pile when I joined here

Having now finished all three (no mean feat) I can gladly say, go out and find these books!! They are brilliant. Definately on par with The Queens Fool and The Other Bolyn Girl.

I finished Beloved tonight, an excellent story right the way through and I'm quite happy with the way she finished it too. Next I shall read Perfume ~ Patrick Suskind Survivor. Genius. Perfumer. Killer. This is Jean-Baptiste Grenouille. He is abandoned in the filthy streets as a child, but grows up to discover he has an extraordinary gift: a sense of smell more powerful than any other human's. Soon, he is creating the most sublime fragrances in Paris. Yet there is one odour he cannot capture. It is exquisite, magical: the scent of a young virgin. And to get it he must kill. And kill. And kill ...

Ok, I may start doing this. I have some cards coming from Vistaprint for my swaps but I may just print some of the smaller fliers for inside library books. I get books weekly so I could get through a fair few

I have thoroughly enjoyed these books and the story woven through each one is a great tale of forbidden love (aww) An absolute must if you enjoy these kinds of books.

The Beloved The thrilling climax to the trilogy that began with The Innocent and The Exiled brings Posie Graeme-Evans's bittersweet story of two lovers divided by the throne of England to its dramatic conclusion. As England tears itself apart in the War of the Roses, Anne de Bohun lives far from the intrigues of cities and courts. Once King Edward IV's mistress, Anne has found safety with their son in Brugge. But now Edward himself is a hunted fugitive, and Anne's real father, King Henry VI, rules again from Westminster. Summoned by an enigmatic message from her lover, Anne is drawn once more to the passion, the excitement, and the deadly danger that Edward brings into her life. But now, the girl who was once a penniless servant has a child to protect and an inheritance to defend. Can she let her love for Edward threaten everything she has? Or will she need his help to protect her from the powerful enemy who means to destroy her?

For those who are interested... The Exiled Anne De Bohun has a dark secret. A secret that threatens her life, and the future of the kingdom of England itself. Raised as a peasant girl, Anne has a gift for healing that saw her thrust into the dangerous heart of court affairs, and under the spell of the greatest love of her life, King edward himself. Yet theirs os a forbidden passion, for Anne is the illegitimate daughter of Henry VI, the king usurped by the man she loves. Now exiled in Brugge, Anne struggles to find peace in a dangerous world of treachery and suspicion, where enemies masquerade as allies, and someone very powerful wants her dead.

Unless ... The owner of Red Farm tried to ignore the wild way her heart was beating. She had asked them to light the lantern tonight as they did every night, so there would be a beacon, but she had given up hoping long, long ago. The Beloved ~ Posie Graeme-Evans

I'm now going to read Posie Graeme-Evans ~ The Beloved The thrilling climax to the trilogy that began with The Innocent and The Exiled brings Posie Graeme-Evans's bittersweet story of two lovers divided by the throne of England to its dramatic conclusion. As England tears itself apart in the War of the Roses, Anne de Bohun lives far from the intrigues of cities and courts. Once King Edward IV's mistress, Anne has found safety with their son in Brugge. But now Edward himself is a hunted fugitive, and Anne's real father, King Henry VI, rules again from Westminster. Summoned by an enigmatic message from her lover, Anne is drawn once more to the passion, the excitement, and the deadly danger that Edward brings into her life. But now, the girl who was once a penniless servant has a child to protect and an inheritance to defend. Can she let her love for Edward threaten everything she has? Or will she need his help to protect her from the powerful enemy who means to destroy her?

Back from the library and the boot fair One swap arrived this morning Laurell K Hamilton ~ The Laughing Corpse. A bit annoyed because her website led me to beleive this was the first book when in fact it is the second. From the library I got Mo Hayder ~ Pig Island, Patrick Suskind ~ Perfume, Paulo Coelho ~ Veronika decides to die and Posie Graeme-Evans ~ The Beloved. From the PDSA I got Jodi Picoult ~ Vanishing Acts A good day all round..... now I'm off to read

I think I read this one in an evening. Very easy to read and a good laugh.

There should be a bit at the back of the book to help with the names and things, if that helps Kell. The names aren't too weird though...... there's a Katrina

If you like The Graft, you will love her other stuff. I personally thought the Graft lacked what some of her other books had. Still a good story just not up to standards

this is a re-release and I would highly recommend it. It's the first Picoult book I picked up because MSK was out at the library. Very emotional and another split down the middle on morals/actions. A great read.

I finally managed to finish The Exiled this afternoon. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm waiting expectantly for the final installment to arrive at the library. If you like Gregory's historical fiction, you'll love Posie Graeme-Evans trilogy. Next I have decided to read Shade ~ Neil Jordan. A book I saw on RISI and swapped on a whim really. It looks very interesting. Ireland, 1950. Nina Hardy wakes in the big house where she grew up. Now aged fifty, she has returned to the fading beauty of her old home, and its unkempt gardens, its views of the wild Irish Sea, and its long-buried memories. With her childhood friend George, she is seeking peace from a turbulent world. But by the end of the day, a brutal crime will have been committed which will alter their lives forever. As Nina tries to make sense of everything that has happened, a remarkable story unfolds - of a seemingly idyllic childhood, of extraordinary friendships, and of a war that changed not only history, but also everyone involved.

it is one of those books that I really did love and I do feel quite passionate about the story. And the film looks good too, it's due out at xmas.

I'm not a great fantasy fan but this book really caught my imagination. It is nowhere near as complicated as Lord of The Rings as the book was written by a 15 year old boy and it is primarily for a younger audience. The story though, is a typical child-like fantasy and more than likely will capture the hidden child in every one. I understand that not everyone likes fantasy, but I do feel that if anything is going to convince you to read it, it will be this book.

this one I got is in good condition and i'm quite pleased with the bargain. Can't wait to read it now

Yay, managed to get Wideacre for

I enjoyed the Jean Plaidy book and I'm looking to read a few more, I know there are many to choose from. I have to recommend Posie Graeme-Evans though, her books, as far as I have read, are outstanding.

I really enjoyed reading this one. I was never any good at history and these books actually make historical figures more 3D for me. I like her ability to spin a tale too. Great story and she really makes you understand the characters, good and bad. Nex I am reading Posie Graeme-Evans ~ The Exiled Anne De Bohun has a dark secret. A secret that threatens her life, and the future of the kingdom of England itself. Raised as a peasant girl, Anne has a gift for healing that saw her thrust into the dangerous heart of court affairs, and under the spell of the greatest love of her life, King edward himself. Yet theirs os a forbidden passion, for Anne is the illegitimate daughter of Henry VI, the king usurped by the man she loves. Now exiled in Brugge, Anne struggles to find peace in a dangerous world of treachery and suspicion, where enemies masquerade as allies, and someone very powerful wants her dead.