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If you enjoyed Three Men In a Boat you'll probably like Denis Mackail. I've read Greenery Street which is a gentle melodrama of early middle class married life as it was a hundred years ago. And I'm reading The Flower Show by him now, which is great. It's a humorous look at a typical village event, again about a hundred years ago, with many larger than life characters and wonderfully described scenes. A bit like a cross between Dickens and Wodehouse. But whereas Wodehouse would avoid certain more serious topics in favour of a perpetually lighter sunnier style, Mackail will broach more serious subjects with an insight that hints at a real understanding of people's emotions and life situation. I've read another one by him which I can't remember to the title of, but I think The Flower Show is the best so far.

I'm reading The Flower Show by Denis Mackail.

Slightly tangentially, I love Wodehouse's work and have read some Denis Mackail, a contemporary of his. And though dissimilar in many ways, they have some common traits in their books.

The Island Of Dr Moreau..creepy!!

The Island Of Dr Moreau by H G Wells..creepy!!

Just hope Santa's bringing me Jeremy Clarkson's new rant this year..

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Paddington Bear..rereading the stories now on a nostalgia trip..

Hehe, heaven fordid! I´ve put the book on ReadItSwapIt if you want to swap it with me. Btw, what´s Don Qiuxote like? I´ve got a copy but haven´t tried it yet..it looked a bit heavy.

This is a discussion of manners now and then, and the author makes some suggestions for manners for the twenty-first century. I quite enjoyed it. 8 out of 10.

I read The Kite Runner and thought that was good

I saw the repeat of the first episode of the new series on friday. The next one

I like classical music, too. Classic Fm

I like the way he writes..I think he

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I´ll give you the blurb... As the Allied forces occupy Japan at the end of World War II, an intense love affair develops between Australian Allen ´Spin´ Bowler, an interpreter in the British army, and Momoko, a woman whose calmness and dignity veil the tiredness and defeat she has suffered. In the quiet sanctuary of Momoko´s room, Spin gradually sheds his shy bookish self and their love blossoms. However, the betrayal that follows has devastating consequences, forever changing the course of both their lives. A powerful and compelling story of love found and lost, of trust and passion, secrets and jealousy. The Lovers´Room is nothing short of unforgettable. I enjoyed it..the plot was quite simple, but the emotions of the characters are described really well. Not sure about the The Lovers´Room is nothing short of unforgettable bit, but I suppose they would write that. 8 out of 10 I´m on Read it Swap it if anyone wants to swap it with me..Have just swapped it..

How about a P G Wodehouse? They

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I felt the same..the first part was really interesting, but the second part was dull, I didn

Robin Cooper writes meaningless and inane letters to many wierd and wonderful organisations, and so starts some genuinely funny correspondences. My particular favourites were the ones about the caravan and the robot calf at Claridges. Quote..