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Hi LL - welcome. I haven't read any on your list, but I have Too Close To Home on my (equally tall) 'to read' pile. I would probably say go with that one. I don't know if you've read his No Time For Goodbye, but I enjoyed that - I've read that this one is as good, if not better. ETA: Unless that list is what you've already read and I'm misunderstanding you.

Great review on your blog, Lucy. I totally agree about shopping centres (in general) - I really don't like them at all and much prefer to shop outside. The only possible exception is Bluewater in Kent, which I really like - although I'm not sure what it is that makes it feel from (for example) The Mall at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol!

Of course I don't mind. :eek2: Go for it!

My Mum has Guernica at the moment, although she's not reading it yet. I will definitely read it after her though. One of our members is really scared about reading The Woman in Black... so our meeting should be interesting! :eek2:

I got the email too - this is good news... and bad! :eek2:

I think you might need to take it into a specialist (or contact one by phone) for a valuation. I used to work from home cataloguing books for a large second-hand book store and we used to work in conjunction with Amazon. I've found the book to which you refer, but unfortunately there are no copies available on Amazon - and therefore no prices. The link to the relevant page, if you're interested, is here. The 1825 is listed (as currently unavailable) along with various other editions, but as I said, unfortunately no prices.

Hi Craig - welcome to the Book Club Forum. :eek2: I've moved this post into the 'Looking for a book' forum because this is where our members who like sleuthing will see it. I take it the book has no ISBN number? Does it have any other identification on it, such as publisher, date of publication, etc? Could you take a photograph of it?

Kate - you'll be pleased to hear that she's working on another book! Source :eek2:

I knew that Thomas Cook was the first 'package holiday company', but like you, I was surprised at the references to Debenhams, so I Googled it at the time and it was used as a name in its own right in 1905! (There had been previous incarnations of 'Something and Debenham' as early as 1813). :eek2: I wouldn't have been surprised if it was inaccurate though as there were other mistakes that were easily researchable! I do like it when a book makes me go and look up things on Wikipedia - it's amazing the things I've learned!!

I fancy reading Jo Brand, Alan Davies and Chris Evans' books, but as always, I'll have to wait for them to come out in paperback.

Would you like to tell us more about it - and what you liked about it?

I read this on Nollaig's FB at about 5am this morning and was stunned. Poor Stephen. And his poor partner. RIP+

I'd like to read them all too. So far his non-fiction Down and Out in Paris and London has been my favourite.

I looked in Tesco but we don't have it in - in paperback or otherwise. *Curses living in area with no bookshop*

Clearly they must be difficult to get hold of, and therefore collectible - there is a copy of Pinball 1973 on Amazon Marketplace for

I see what you mean, Kylie! I thought you meant this cover - which I think is just as bad!

You must be running out of Murakami books to read now, Paula! I keep thinking I should try another but was rather turned off by The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - I just didn't get it.

It's definitely one of his lesser-known ones. It is almost bleak (I'm sure there's a more Orwellian word for it) but I love the way he talks about - and sees - people.

I finished Coming Up For Air by George Orwell this afternoon. I've posted my thoughts here. Next: Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo

Coming Up For Air by George Orwell The

Last week I read The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips. My daughter likes Michael Morpurgo’s novels (although she's probably a bit old for them) but this is the first of his that I’ve read - I must admit to being drawn to the cover! When Lily Tregenze and her family have to leave their farm in order for the American troops to use the beach to practise for the invasion, Lily’s beloved cat disappears behind the barbed wire. Lily puts herself in danger searching for him and is eventually aided by a black GI. This story, which is told retrospectively by Lily to her Grandson, gives a good insight to children of what it was like to be moved from your home (although fictitious, it’s based on the real removal of Slapton’s residents), and also of how the Americans were distrusted by the locals - but weren’t all “over paid, over sexed and over here” which was the popular conception of them! To an adult, the ending is obvious - I’m not sure it would be to the target audience. I can really see why Morpurgo is such a popular author, and why he was made Childrens’ Laureate a few years ago. I am going to try Kensuke’s Kingdom by him next. 8/10

Thanks. I don't buy a paper so had toyed with the idea of getting this because of the books - but I might as well do what you do and read it online free!

Oooh, I have put that one on my wishlist. I will have to order it when it's back in stock on that recommendation - thanks.

Which edition of The Guardian has the book review in it?