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Sorry about that, you mean to say they are all waiting to be read? If so that will keep you going for a while there are some good ones I'm going to have to add to my 'To Read' list.

Wow that's some list Nuttymum. Are the bold ones your 'On the shelf' list?

Finished The Winter King today. I originally started it back in October but admit to struggling a bit with it, so I put it down and read a couple of other books then decided to pick it up again. I'm glad I did. This is one of those books that I would not have looked at before joining this forum. Once I got stuck into reading it again I've enjoyed being transported back to another period in time and way of life. I'm going to add the other 2 books in this trilogy to my 'To read as soon as' list. Perhaps later on in the year I might try some of the Sharpe books Bernard Cornwell has written. Apologies but I'm not good at reviews, I'll never make a writer

Starting Empress Orchid by Anchee Min To rescue her family from poverty and avoid marrying her slope-shouldered cousin, 17 year old Orchid competes to be one of the Emperor's wives. When she is chosen as a lower ranking concubine she enters the erotically charged and ritualised Forbidden City. But beneath its emmaculate facade lie whispers of murders and ghosts, and the thousands of concubines will stoop to any lengths to bear the Emperor's son. Orchid trains herself in the art of pleasuring a man, bribes her way into the royal bed, and seduces the monarch, drawing the attention of dangerous foes. Little does she know that China will collapse around her, and that she will be its last Empress.

Pint of water before bed, then fresh orange juice and anadins in the morning followed by a full monty

Darn i forgot about them

I have to admit to having a bit of trouble with the place names, I don't know about anyone else but they sound Welsh to me which kept disorienting me (I know it doesn't take much), but on the whole the second half of the book is far more interesting.

I remember reading Penmarric years ago and really enjoying it, in fact i think i still have a copy somewhere , might just have to dig that one out for a re-read I also remember enjoying the Barbara Taylor Bradford series A Woman of Substance, hold The Dream and To Be The Best.

I'm sure you will Liz

Got a nice bottle of muscadet chillin in the fridge ready to start as soon as I've dropped my son and his friends off in town

Cool, looks like I'm in for some enjoyable reading in 2007

Thanks Louise, I think I might start Empress Orchid when I finish The Winter King.

Ok here goes..... Total Read Since January 2007 (44) Anchee Min - Empress Orchid 6/10 Torey Hayden - Ghost Girl 8/10 Amy Tan - The Bonesetter's Daughter 7/10 Karin Slaughter - Kisscut (Audio book) 8/10 Philippa Gregory - The Virgin's Lover 8/10 Mineko Iwasaki - Geisha of Gion 6/10 Karin Slaughter - A Faint Cold Fear 9/10 Karin Slaughter - Faithless 9/10 Jennifer Donnelly - A Gathering Light 8/10 Kathy Reichs - Death Du Jour 8/10 Kathy Reichs - Bare bones 8/10 Natsuo Kirino - Out 8/10 Kathy Reichs - Monday Mourning 7/10 J.M. Warwick - An Open Vein 9/10 John Grogan - Marley & Me 9.5/10 Richard Montanari - The Rosary Girls 8/10 Jodi Picoult - Mercy 8/10 Jojo Moyes - The Ship of Brides 7/10 Torey Hayden - One child 7/10 Margaret Atwood - Alias Grace 7/10 Richard Montanari - The Skin Gods 8/10 Torey Hayden - Beautiful Child 8/10 Torey Hayden - Twilight Children 8/10 Kathy Reichs - Cross Bones 6.5/10 Stephen Foster - Walking Ollie 7/10 Margaret Atwood - Oryx and Crake 7/10 Stuart MacBride - Cold Granite 8/10 Lisa Gardner - The Killing Hour 7.5/10 Michael Faber - The Crimson Petal & The White 9/10 Stuart MacBride - Dying Light 8/10 Stuart MacBride - Broken Skin 9/10 Michel Faber - The Apple 9/10 Richard Montanari - Broken Angels 8/10 Mia Dolan - Haunted Homes 7/10 Julian Clary - A Young Man's Passage 6.5/10 Lisa Gardner - The Other Daughter 7.5/10 Jenny Tomlin & Kim Challinor - Silent Sisters - 6.5/10 Kathryn Fox - Malicious Intent - 7/10 Kerry Hardie - The Bird Woman 6/10 Koren Zailckas - Smashed 6/10 Vicky Halls - Cat Confidential 7.5/10 Kathryn Fox - Without Consent 8/10 Jeremy Clarkson - And Another Thing 7/10 Mia Dolan - The Gift 7/10 I have removed my 'To Be Read' list as it was getting too big, library books keep me from reducing it. What can I say I'm addicted to going to the library, I just can't walk out empty handed...lol Instead I am just going to list the books read to date (it looks a lot less scary now!)

Touch of insomnia tonight

Your very welcome KW. I read about some New Year comp earlier and I'll be entering for sure

You could use my Sunday name...Julia, if you wish It also had me hooked from page 1, and I look forward to reading your other books KW

Sounds like i might have to treat myself

Oops only just seen this Birthday: 5 March Age: As old as my tongue and a bit older than my teeth! Starsign: Pisces Single/Married/Other? Married Children? 3 - Two girls and 1 boy Where do you live? Cleveleys Lancashire Do you work? Civil Servant Favourite author? Hmmm Martina Cole, Jodi Picoult, Lesley Pearce to name a few. Favourite book? It would have to be Black Beauty by Anna Sewell closly followed by The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe. How did you get here? Lilywhite told me about it.

I got told off for coming home with more books . But to coin a phrase....'Am I Bovvered?'

Look forward to reading it soon, I love KW's style

Another one for the 'To Read' list...lol

Your welcome KW, I loved it

Any chance of an ecopy KW?

Finished DWHH tonight. This is the first time I've read an 'ebook' and I have to say I really enjoyed it KW. I look forward to reading more of your work. I agree with Michelle's comments 100%. Although the ebook format was ok (especially when reading at work ) i do think it is better to have a book in your hand. Great story, strong characters and an insight into bringing a child up who has autism. Thanks KW

I was only being honest