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My home town at present is: Clydebank My husband and I have lived here for almost 5 years now. I was brought up in the next town to Clydebank and my husband was raised 10 miles from Clydebank. Clydebank is interesting due to its shipbuilding history and the famous Clydebank bombings during the second world war, my husband and I lived in one of the tenements which survived the bombings. Its a nice enough town, it has its fault, but I like it.

Funny story:lol: I have been trying to 'Angels' for about six months, I got a copy for a pound, and I swear that book does not want me to read it, I keep misplacing it!

I am almost finished 'Eragon' and I have really enjoyed it so far, I am just frustrated with myself now because I can't seem to read it fast enough!

Currently reading: The Book Of Lost Things by John Connolly Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood On my TBR Pile: A million little pieces by James Frey Oh play that thing by Roddy Doyle Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts Memoirs of a geisha by Arthur Golden Dracula by Bram Stoker Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Vince and Joy by Lisa Jewell Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Coldheart Canyon by Clive Barker Arthur and George by Julian Barnes The Promise Of Happiness by Justin Cartwright Life Of Pi by Yann Martel American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis Our Hidden Lives by Simon Garfield Deerskin by Robin McKinley Chocolat by Joanne Harris Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke Lisey's Story by Stephen King Diamonds and Daisies by Bernadette Strachan The Abortionist's Daughter by Elisabeth Hyde Kafka On The Shore by Haruki Murakami My Best Friend's Girl by Dorothy Koomson Muhammad - A Biography of The Prophet by Karen Armstrong If Nobody Speaks of remarkable things by Jon McGregor Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfield An Open Vein by J.M. Warwick The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Books started, but still to be finished: Eldest by Christopher Paolini The master and the margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov Labyrinth by Kate Mosse The Stories We Could Tell by Tony Parsons Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult Books now read: (as of 14.03.07) Eragon by Christopher Paolini A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern The ex-wife's survival guide by Debby Holt The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova Handbags and Halos by Bernadette Strachan Nocturnes by John Connolly Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella The Girls by Lori Lansens The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult The Testament of Gideon Mack by James Robertson The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Chocolate's Lover Club by Carole Matthews The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - 14.03.07 The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler - 20.03.07 The Mammoth Cheese by Sheri Holman - 25.03.07 This Book WIll Save Your Life by A.M. Homes - 17.04.07 The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood - 19.04.07

Wow! That is one heck of a list - happy reading! From your list, I have read... Shopaholic and sister - Sophie Kinsella Shopaholic Abroad - Sophie Kinsella Shopaholic ties the knot - Sophie Kinsella Can you keep a secret - Sophie Kinsella (All brilliant reads especially 'Can you keep a secret?) The other side of the story - Marian Keyes (Really enjoyed this one, looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it) Lucky - Alice Sebold Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold (Both really good reads but I liked 'Lucky' better) Five people you meet in heaven - Mitch Albom (Fantastic) Short history Tractors in Ukranian - Marina Lewycka (Brilliant Read) We need to talk about Kevin - Lionel Shriver (Quite a few members have read this including myself, lots of different views on this, looking forward to reading yours) Enjoy!

Hello, I have just finished reading a part of 'An open vein', I read it more than once to be honest. 'An open vein' is a extremely well written and thought out story, I was hooked instantly, I could practically feel the isolation of John. I am looking forward to reading the full version of the novel.

Currently reading: Eragon by Christopher Paolini 1. Eldest by Christopher Paolini 2. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova 3. Winter King by Bernard Cromwell (reading circle will be reading it alongside 'Eragon' and 'The Historian') 4. Chocolat by Joanne Harris 5. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts 6. Gulag: A History by Anne Applebaum 7. A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving 8. A Million Little Pieces by James Frey 9. Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick 10. Deerskin by Robin McKinley 11. A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern

I read 'Johnny and the bomb' a couple of years ago and I found it the same Acesare, trying to work out what was happening. I also read ' Good omens' by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, which I classed as a young person's book but I could be wrong, that was an enjoyable read too.

Hello, I am half way through 'Eragon' and I am really enjoying it, I love the relationship between Eragon and Saphira.

Hello, I finished 'The Shining'. I first read this book when I was 15 years old and I am now 33 years old and now of course see the book in a different light, how complicated a character Jack was and his relationship with Wendy and Danny. Also his alcohol addiction. A timeless book, a great read, not as scary as I remember and the Overlook is a great place for a setting.

Behave yourself!

I enjoyed it too, but she did annoy me at times as well, I want to give her a good shake!!!

Oh don't say that Michelle, everyone is pretty, regardless of whether they are fat, thin, whatever...

I have to say I was slightly disappointed with Corporal Nobbs as well.

Me too, I really enjoyed watching Hogfather..

You sound like me! You are welcome to my copy...

Maximum Ride was written by James Patterson... The first book is called 'Maximum Ride - The Angel Experiment' (which I have read). The second book is called 'Maximum Ride - School's Out Forever). I enjoyed the first book, it is a great story with fantastic characters and I am looking forward to reading the second book.

Title of book: Jemima J Name of author: Jane Green Amazon ISBN: 0140276904 Synopsis: Jemima Jones is overweight - about seven stone overweight. Treated like a slave by her thin and bitchy flatmates, lorded over at the "Kilburn Herald" by the beautiful Geraldine, her only consolation is food. That and a passion for her charming, sexy colleague Ben. Her life needs to change and soon. 'Jemima J' tells the story of the very lovely, funny and lonely Jemima Jones, a thin girl stuck in a fat girl's body, as you read the book you can sympathise with Jemima on so many levels, her frustration at her life, many readers can identify with Jemima in a lot of ways, she is stuck in a job she hates, lusts/loves after Ben Williams who works at the same newspaper (the Kilburn Herald) as Jemima, Jemima writes a column called 'Top Tips' which entails giving readers advice on how to get stains out of kitchen tiles, Jemima knows and the reader knows she can do so much better. Jemima thinks she will never be good enough for Ben and lives in the shadow(as she sees them) of her ever glamorous flat mates, Lisa and Sophie, who frankly see Jemima as a non-entity. Then everything changes.... Jemima discovers the joys of the internet, and she meets Brad in a chat room, he is lovely, sweet, gorgeous and from Los Angeles, plus he is all the things which Jemima feels she will never be and Brad is a man which Jemima feels she can never have. Following advice from her work colleague, Geraldine lies to Brad by telling him she is a tv presenter and sends a fake photograph of herself to him, and the web of lies begins.... From there 'Jemima J' gets better and more interesting, as the story progresses we see Jemima joining her local gym, losing 8 stone in weight and basically finding herself but with every triumph, there is regrets, which Jemina finds herself facing more and more. Will it all work out for Jemima? Will she live happily ever after with Brad? Or will Ben finally see what has been right in front of him the whole time? My thoughts on 'Jemima J' : At first I found Jemima quite annoying but in all honesty it was because she reminded me too much of my self. Jemima proves to be an amazingly strong person, a person who realises that beauty is only skin deep and personality goes a long way. 'Jemina J' shows very well the whole idea of what beauty is, how people do treat you because of the way you look. I found Jemina J to be a very light and heartwarming tale of a girl just trying to find her place in the world, an enjoyable read and you will find yourself at the end of the book, very happy for Jemina.

Will do... 1.Chocolat byJoanne Harris 2. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts 3. Gulag: A History by Anne Applebaum 4. A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving 5. A Million Little Pieces by James Frey 7. Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick 8. Deerskin by Robin McKinley 9. A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern 10. Eragon by Christopher Paolini 11. Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Currently reading: 1. Jemima J by Jane Green 2. The Shining by Stephen King In my still to be read pile: 1. Deerskin by Robin McKinley 2. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts 3. Gulag: A History by Anne Applebaum 4. A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving 5. A Million Little Pieces by James Frey 7. Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick 8. Chocolat byJoanne Harris 9. A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern 10. Eragon by Christopher Paolini 11. Eldest by Christopher Paolini And I really want to continue reading: 1. The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov 2. Labyrinth by Kate Mosse

I finished 'Hogfather' last night and having being away from Terry Pratchett for some time, I have to say I absolutely loved 'Hogfather', the story was brilliant and very apt of course for this time of year. Death and Albert are such a great comedy duo don't you think? Susan trying to find her place in the grand scale of things. It was a great read, a brilliant choice for the book of the month.

This sounds a excellent read...

Michelle, A impressive list I must say, I just bought 'Lisey's Story' last week, so I am looking forward to hearing your point of view...

I had actually forgotten how funny Terry Pratchett is, 'Hogfather' is brilliantly dark!

Thanks for your reply Paul, I am sorry you did not like 'If You Could See Me Now', but if we all liked the same thing it would be a very boring world. Thanks again