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Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively Blurb from book Claudia Hampton, a beautiful famous writer, lies dying in hospital. But as the nurses tend to her with quiet condescension, she is plotting her greatest work:

Lost in the Forest by Sue Miller Blurb from book One minute John is the cornerstone of Eva

Hello Toshmeister. Glad you could join us. I read the Bruce Trilogy years ago and keep meaning to read more by Nigel Tranter. Enjoy yourself here.

Hello Jo. You could not have come to a better place to talk about books. Glad you could join us:welcomeboard:

Hello and welcome:)

Scribbling the Cat by Alexander Fuller Blurb from cover When Alexandra

The Way the Crow Flies by Ann-Marie MacDonald Blurb from the book cover On a Canadian air force base in the early 1960

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Good list Janet. I will also be keeping a copy of the list for my future grandchild - 'the Beanster':D

Thanks for a good review HandD. That certainly sounds interesting and one to keep in mind.

I am sure I have heard of Tim Lott. I would be interested in what you think of 'Rumours of a Hurricane' .

What a Carve Up by Jonathan Coe Blurb from the cover Jonathan Coe

Down Under by Bill Bryson Comments I have read this book before, but it is a long time ago and I could not remember much about it. Moreover I have lost the jacket so I have no synopsis to consult. Since I am considering a trip to Australia, never having been there before and unlike many British having no relatives there, I decided it was time to resurrect Bill Bryson

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Hello Matt. Welcome to the forum.

Hello and welcome Lucy:)

Hello Raine, welcome to the forum:)

Hello and welcome to the forum:)

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Hello Immi! Glad you could join us.

Hello Conor. I hope you enjoy it here.

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Yup! It is strange but interesting but a bit depressing too.

Funnily enough I got that book from the library this morning. I am looking forward to reading it. Welcome to the forum JenniB:)

The Book of Dave by Will Self Blurb from book cover The Book of Dave is a misogynistic, racist, homophobic rant written by a demented London cabbie, buried in November 2001 in the Hampstead garden of his hated ex-wife and addressed to the son he idealizes rather than fathers. Several centuries pass and, as sea levels rise, the only land left in Central London becomes the isolated Isle of Ham. There The Six Families scratch a meagre living from the land. Their lives however are full of religion. For Dave