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    JudyB's reading

    in Past Book Logs

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    Hi LovesReading - it's fiction.

     

    It came in to the library in the new books pile - thought it looked good so took it home - enjoying it so far.

     

    Has anyone read Once Upon a Time in England? That was one of the best reads for me this year.

    JudyB's reading

    in Past Book Logs

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    Currently reading: Meanwhile Street by Miranda Glover

     

    It's early morning and Meanwhile Street thinks it's waking to a regular Wednesday in May. Soon a disconcerting sound alerts Maggie and Gordon that something's not right. Throughout the day neighbours bear witness to a series of apparently unrelated incidents that, by midnight, leave a solitary fifteen-year-old running for his life and a Polish girl preparing to flee London for good. It is Thursday before anyone knows that events have culminated in a single, heart-wrenching tragedy. In the aftermath, kids and adults from all backgrounds are forced across their thresholds to confront one another and the community they share. Love and trust, courage and cowardice, hope and despair, are all challenged, with some extraordinary and surprising consequences. (Synopsis taken from Amazon).

     

    So far, so good :blush:

    First record you ever owned!

    in Music / TV / Films

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    Son: "But ....what are they for?"

     

    Me: "Oh my God! That's right, you've never even seen one of these before!" :lol:

     

    It was the first time I realized that there truly is a whole generation between myself and my kids. :D

     

    I love this story. Although records are great I do remember my mum always instructing us to 'dance carefully' so as not to make the needle jump - lol!

     

    When I was 8 I begged and begged my parents to buy me Blondie's Call Me on tape. It's still one of my favourite songs and band today :blush:

     

    Ooo real nostalga trip for me there - I love Blondie too and their songs remind me of my school days/early teens.

    Reading Habits

    in General Book Discussions

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    Is noise allowed? The TV or the children?

    I can read with the telly on but prefer it to be quiet.

     

    Indoors or out? Morning or Evening?

    I love reading on the decking but mainly read indoors. My best time is the morning - if I read in either the afternoon or evening then I nod off very quickly and easily!

     

    Do you read on sofa or do you prefer to snuggle in bed with a good read?

    My favourite place is either in bed (on waking) or in the corner of the corner settee in my conservatory.

     

    Is a cuppa close to hand? Do you feast while you read?

    I usually make a cup of tea - it's almost like a ritual.

     

    Does everything have to be just so?

    No just happy to grab any opportunity to read.

     

    So what's your reading habit?

    If I'm getting plenty of reading time then I like to aim to read about 50 pages a day - if I do that then it keeps me focused on making reading more of a priority, otherwise days can go by without me picking up a book.

    Your first job

    in General Chat

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    When I was 15 I had a school holiday baby sitting job for my parents' friends. They had two sons and I had to sit in the house so that they could go in and out without worrying about losing the key etc. I would spend the day watching telly and got into Take the High Road - I loved that soap! :friends0:

    Swapping lives with a character

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    I prefer George to Anne as I'm a bit of a tomboy anyway, and the dog was hers and Uncle Quentin was her dad and they owned an island, so she was the coolest.

     

    I camp often with friends and once the tent is up I announce that I'm going to be Anne - I'm refering to Famous Five Anne and I say it as at that point I'm going into the tent to make it homely, put beds up, etc.

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