Janet

Gyre - I've added you. Hope that's okay. I thought that if I wrote a review it would come up in my library, but it didn't. I wonder where it went... ETA: I can see it when I click on reviews, but I thought it would be on my page too. Hmmm.

Will look into that one too, Nicky. Thanks. Library Thing has gone down. Do you think it's our fault for all rushing over in one day?!

Thanks Amy. LOL - watching does sound a bit stalkery! I've added you now.

I read this whilst studying Psychology at AS Level because it shows how a child is affected by separation anxiety. It wasn't the best read in the world, but is a real story of triumph against the poorest of starts in life. I don't think I'd rush out and buy any more by her though. This is one of the books I registered on Bookcrossing.

And, also predictably, I'm Bagpuss! I've sussed out how to add books now! ETA: How do you add someone?

It looks really good, but... I must be a bit stupid because although it says I've added a book, if I go to the libarary bit, there is nothing there!

What are metal petals? Two people have mentioned them and I'm curious!

*g* Aww nice idea! My Grandmother was called Sarah, and so is my bestest friend, who is also God-Mummy to both my children. And my daughter has it as a middle name so it just seemed kind of appropriate!

I know! I'd always said I felt cheated by not having a middle name, so my husband asked if I wanted one for my 40th. I've had it added to my passport and have got a proper deed poll with a seal and everything!

Ah - I don't feel so bad now!

Ah yes - sorry I forgot you! As I forgot to release 3 books when I was away at the weekend, I need to find somewhere local to take them. I want to try to put them somewhere where they won't be moved by staff (eg if I left them in a shop). I thought maybe somewhere like a doctor's waiting room would be good, but I'm not bold enough to walk in and leave one if I haven't gone there for an appointment! I might leave one on the Park and Ride bus if I go into Bath tomorrow!

I have a metal 'J' which hooks over the top of the page, bought for me as a present, but... I hate it, because it damages the pages! I've got several bookmarks on the go. One is a laminated picture of my children, one is a Christmas card that was pretty, one is a 'business card' from a hotel I stayed in... I normally use something random like that, because I'm forever losing them!

I felt the same about the book as you, and my daughter (aged 9) declared it 'boring'!

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The Basics: Full Name Janet Sarah 'X'! Age 40 in body - 21 in mind! Location Somerset Marital Status/Children Married for 18 years. Two children, a son aged 12 and a daughter aged 9. Date You Joined The Book Club Forum May 2006 Favourites: - Favourite bands/singers? AC/DC, Pink Floyd - Favourite movies? Musicals, Railway Children, Love Actually - Favourite books? Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, Beyond This Place by A J Cronin, Harry Potter - Favourite authors? Emily Barr, Joanne Harris, Marian Keyes The Book Club Forum

Nicky - did you read all of those three books in one day? That's amazing, if you did!

I am new to him - it's my first attempt, in fact. Two people on the Neighbours board who are huge fans have recommended that I try Wyrd (sp?) Sisters, so I'm looking out for it in the secondhand shops.

I'm afraid I was one of the people who said that! I used to read Judy Astley. She used to bring out a new book every April, always straight into paperback, but 2006's book came out in hardback. Maybe she became more popular?

I released one in a garden centre on Friday - I shoved it inside a dovecote, so hopefully the staff won't find and remove it! I forgot to 'liberate' the other three I took with me, so will find somewhere to release them this week. The Bookcrossing site said there was one in Robert Dyas Ironmongers in Stratford-Upon-Avon (there was a 'photo of it, propped up in front of some rat poison), but when I went in, it had gone. I guess the staff removed it.

I feel such a failure, and I hate to admit this as it's the first 'reading circle' book I've bought, but I've had to give up on Hogfather. It's just not doing it for me at all. I do like Susan very much, and I like Death and his funny portrayal of someone being Father Christmas without much of a clue what it's about, and I love the way he TALKS IN CAPITAL LETTERS, but I just couldn't get to grips with the other story at all, about Teatime and Ridcully etc. It wasn't like I only read a bit of it either - I got to about half way through! I really wanted to like it, and I'm disappointed not to have but when reading becomes a chore... well, life is too short! I've got the DVD of it that a friend kindly taped for me, so I will see how the story pans out that way!

Having had a conversation with someone on here about Bookcrossing (sorry, it's slipped my mind who it was), I said that I'd registered and caught one, but that I hadn't manged to release any because I hate parting with books! Well, I've taken the plunge, and found four. One of which I've read, and the other three that I'm unlikely to read. I have registered them, and also found the one I caught so that I can release it back into the wild. I'm off to Stratford-Upon-Avon tomorrow, so I'm going to find somewhere to release them then! The bcid numbers are as follows: 898-4765761 546-3319308 147-4765785 193-4765792 051-4765805 If you haven't used this site before, You can enter the number here (where it says bcid) to see how it works!

LOL - it certainly sounds that way!

Thanks for the pic. I know one shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but I'm afraid I'm guilty of that! This one really isn't my cup of tea and I'd probably pass it by.

Is that Jonathan Strange and Mrs Norrell? If so, I must be looking at the wrong thing, as they are just very plain.

Oh gosh. I read The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle a few years ago, and found it to be rather bizarre. I wouldn't say I didn't enjoy it, but I got to the end not quite knowing or understanding what had happened. I might try another one for comparison one day!