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Has anyone watched this programme? A new series started last week on Thursday at 7.00pm with Mariella Frostrup interviewing John Simpson, Barbara Taylor Bradford and Ken Follett, all discussing literature and their latest books. I find it absolutely fascinating and really enjoy listening to the authors. Next week's show features Jeanette Winterson, Josephine Cox and Yann Martell. Apparently, it's the only book programme on TV at the moment, which is a shame considering the huge numbers of people who read books! It's a pity it's not on terrestrial TV so that more people could watch it. Carole

I'm currently reading (and loving) a paperback copy of The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet and have noticed that the sequel is now out in hardback.......World Without End. I would love to read World Without End but I absolutely hate hardback books! So, I guess I will just have to wait until the paperback version comes out. Which got me wondering........does anyone know how long is it usually before the paperback comes out and also does anyone prefer hardback books? If so, why? Carole

I have only read 3 books so far this year, but I have listened to 31 audiobooks Carole

Philip began to perspire slightly. 'I gathered he was well known, by the people he was going to see, as an authorised representative of the earl'. 'What was his name?' The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Carole

Another JE fan here :eek2: I've read One For The Money and Two For The Dough and loved them Carole

You're welcome It has an unexpected twist which I didn't see coming....but then I never do! Carole

Just finished listening to the audiobook and wondered if anyone else had read it? It's basically the story of Mr Golightly who is trying to write a book and decides to stay in a cottage in a little village in order to get some peace and quiet....but in doing so he learns quite a lot about the other villagers and has an influence on each and every one of them. He also has a sad incident to deal with from his past. As the story unfolds slowly, we begin to realise that Mr Golightly is not who we think he is. Even though I didn't really like the narrator (Derek Jacobi) very much, I tried not to let it spoil my enjoyment and would recommend this book. Carole

:cry: Oh, poor you, I hope you're feeling better soon. Have you read Round Ireland With A Fridge by Tony Hawks? It's very light and funny. Carole

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd....I adored this book and have recommended it to anyone who'll listen Carole

Well, 2 weeks from today I will be lying on my sunbed (hopefully!) in Morocco listening to a book on my ipod I'll be listening to either Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I'll probably listen to both of them while I'm there. Carole

Hi and welcome to the forum Even though I was born, brought up and still live a few miles from Pendle Hill, I've never read any of the books about the Pendle witches For some reason, it's just never interested me......sooooooo tell me why you enjoyed the book 'Mist Over Pendle' so much? What's the fascination? Maybe I should think about reading them some day Carole

Whooooops B) Doh! Carole

Oooh thanks Michelle I hadn't seen that thread, I'll go and have a look at it now. Carole B)

I've just finished reading Princess Orchid by Anchee Min. Has anyone else read it? I found it absolutely fascinating. Not only was it an interesting story but it was an amazing insight into the peoples lives inside the Forbidden City in China in the middle of the 19th Century. I had no idea of Chinese history so it was a real eye-opener B) I enjoyed the writer's attention to detail in everything from the wonderful clothes they wore to the poverty of the peasants. It's also given me a real interest in learning more about Chinese history and how Great Britain shaped their history. Definitely one of my favourites books of this year. Carole

I listen to audiobooks all the time, but only when I'm walking or travelling by public transport or doing boring jobs in the house like ironing, washing up etc. I have listened to them in bed occasionlly but I always fall asleep and then I have to go back and find my place again, which is so frustrating :motz:so I don't tend to do that too much. I can't remember if I've had any weird dreams afterwards though Carole

The Secret Life of Bees - what a wonderful sweet book. I listened to the audio book version read by a lady with a lovely Southern accent, it added to the story for me. A nice, feel good story. I really cared about the characters, especially Lily, the main heroine. Carole

Just finished listening to the audio book version, loved it and loved the South Carolina accent too. Carole

I really enjoyed this book, it's one of the most unnusual and descriptive books I've ever listened to. I kept thinking about it for quite a few days afterwards.......particularly the ending Carole

:icon_eek:Wow! What a huge list..........some serious books there. The only one I've read is Perfume by Patrick Suskind which I really enjoyed. Carole

If you have Sky+ it is! That's how I do it anyway. I can't get digital radio where I live but I can get all the digital radio stations on Sky. I just set it to record every chapter every day and it does....it's brill. If you don't have Sky+ I presume you can just record it off the radio or your computer. Carole

I love Oneword.........I record one chapter of a book every day till it's ended then I listen to it all at my leisure. I've discovered authors I've never heard of and if I've enjoyed it I'll look out for more of their books. It's a great way to try some new genres which I probably wouldn't try normally. Carole

I'd love to know what you think of it when you get round to reading it. Carole

If you enjoy reading or listening to childrens books (which I do, I've never grown up ) I would recommend The Secret Garden. Synopsis After the death of her parents, Mary is brought back from India as a forlorn and unwanted child, to live in her uncle's great lonely house on the moors. Then one day she discovers the key to a secret garden and, like magic, her life begins to brighten in so many ways. Its a wonderfully happy story of how a little girl's life changes due to tragic circumstances and of how her love of life and the secret garden she discovers also gradually transforms her little cousin's life. It's also about the power of positive thinking. Carole

I've listened to the first in the Stephanie Plum series 'One For The Money' which I loved. I think I gave it 9/10. Very funny I immediately got hold of the next 2 in the series from the library, downloaded them to my laptop and they are ready and waiting on my slowly growing 'to be listened to' list Carole

LOL......very true..........I think I presumed that everyone is a tea-aholic like me Carole