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I've got this book in my Amazon wish list - I'm going to have to get it at some point! I like Alison Weir novels - the history without the hard reading

I absolutely loved this trilogy! I got them for Christmas a few years ago and read them twice in a fortnight - when I'd finished the trilogy I couldn't get it out of my head so read them again! I've read them 2 or 3 times since then. I found the Priestess of the White harder to get into, but I only had the first book when I first read it, and reading the three together I got into the story more. I can't wait for Trudi's new books - but I don't know whether the dates on her website are the Australia possible publishing dates or world - there's no sign of them on pre-order on Amazon yet

I can't really recommend any other books than those already mentioned, but I just wanted to say that I've just re-read The Other Boleyn Girl and am really in the mood for some more books from this period - I'm going to have to find some of the ones on this list! Alison Weir's non-fiction books are very readable - I've found them the most enjoyable of all 'text book' type history books.

I've finished my book, but no idea how to start the review!!! I'm going to have a look at the ones on the site and try and work out what I am doing

Mine's just arrived. I got 'The Hunting of the Snark'. The actual story/poem is quite short but there is tons of introduction/preface type stuff at the beginning and bibliography and appendix at the end! I've definately got a better one than a lot of you though! :lol:

Must admit - it doesn't do much for me

Yes! It was Blood Hunt! I remember really enjoying it.

I read a few of his from the library a few years ago - I can't remember which titles but I did enjoy them. I think it might have been Ian Rankin who wrote under a different name as well, although I may be getting confused with someone else. Does it ring any bells for anyone? I remember really enjoying the book, but can't remember the name of the author or the title of the book! I was pregnant at the time and I've had 2 more since then - no chance of remembering anything!!! Sorry for the ramble - hope it makes sense

Or Nah!!! :lol:

I always find it interesting when people have completely different opinions of the same books. A lot of people here have enjoyed Margaret Atwood's books. I've not read them but my husband was given one and he didn't enjoy it. What is it you don't like about the Harry Potter's?

There's a lot of people on here who wouldn't agree with you!

I've just signed up and I'm getting a book The Hunting Of The Snark Never heard of it but it sounds interesting! Are you sure you put your email in correctly. My email came straight away.

I got this years ago and have read it several times. I thought I had all the books in the series but I can only find the first 3 so maybe I just got them from the library. I really enjoyed all the books - I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

I've not seen the most recent film, but I was really disappointed with Goblet of Fire. I really enjoyed the first couple of films, but I think they've lost the plot since then. I'm not going to see the new one at the cinema, and I'm not sure I'm going to buy the DVD when it comes out. I'll watch it and see what I think.

I always read something before I go to sleep - otherwise I can't! Over the last few years though I've been so tired I haven't been able to focus very well, so I've been re-reading all the books I know well. The same thing happened when I was doing exams - A-levels, Uni etc. I've never had a period where I've not been able to read anything but I have had to go back to really 'easy-to-read' books.

I find it really hard to pick a 'best book'. I like so many books for different reasons! I might have to wait till later in the year to pick. Only just started reading new books again - I've had a long spell of re-reading

I like to do that too - in fact I did with the new HP - I couldn't bear the thought of knowing anything about it before I read the book myself.

If I had to wait for silence to read I'd never get anything read at all!!! I can shut out kids, TV, husband (sometimes) when I'm really into a book, although I did have to go to bed to finish HP last night because my husband kept making comments about what he was doing on the computer - like I cared! I tend to read when I'm feeding the baby, or when the boys are watching something on TV and not talking to me. It's a matter of snatching 5 minutes these days! Reading HP was frustrating the other day - I wanted them all to go away so that I could just sit and read in peace! No such luck I do read in the bath but I only have a bath when I can stay in for ages - doesn't seem worth it otherwise. Managed to have a bath for the first time since I had my baby the other day (9 months) so had a lovely soak and a read - heaven!!

I think the book I've had the longest and not read through (not including the Bible which I will probably never pick up again! ) is Lorna Doon. I can't remember whether I bought it or I was given it, but I first started reading it when I was doing school exams - either GCSE or A-levels (can't remember) and couldn't concentrate on it enough to get through it. I did pick it up at a later date but still didn't finish it. I remember it being a fairly good story - just a bit too detailed. I would like to finish it at some point - although I'll have to start again! I finished school in 1994.

I remember reading Peter and Jane at school and my son has been reading the New Reading 360 series and the Oxford Reading Tree books this year at school - started last Sept. I think Mum told me I was reading fluently before I started school at 4 1/2 and then started reading in a more stilted way when I heard other kids reading like that. I don't remember much about that time. I moved schools though when I was 6 and I do remember the teacher trying to find a book for me to read. I remember the conversation - "Have you read this?" "Yes" "Have you read this?" "Yes" "Have you read this?" "Yes" "Well you shouldn't have!" Then she gave me a book about an Ice Queen or something which gave me nightmares! I don't remember a time when I didn't enjoy reading books and always having one (or several!) on the go - and I fell asleep over books from at least as early as 8 because I can remember which bedroom I was in!

I finished it last night. I really enjoyed it and I thought it tied up all the loose ends really well. I was really glad that Snape turned out to be good - I didn't guess that Snape and Dumbledore had arranged for Snape to kill D. I thought it was really good how she kept us guessing all the way through - and I thought his reasons for helping Harry were really good - answered a lot of questions. I was sad that Dobby died but at the same time, it was completely right for his character somehow. Kreacher's change of heart was brilliant! It's been going through my head all night - things like how was life for George in those 19 years without his brother etc. I'm going to have to read it again I think - I read new books too fast - especially if they are exciting - so I miss a lot. I can't help wondering what J K Rowling is going to write next. I think she shouldn't carry on with this world - tempting as it is! I would like to read a completely different story from her - see if she can produce another fantastic world and storyline!

Definately chronologically by story. I started with Sharpe's Tiger and went through from there. It makes more sense to go with the timeline.

I find it really difficult to stop reading those once I start - and I've got most of them! Just picked up two of his latest ones which I've not read yet - looking forward to them!

I often pick up a non-fiction book to read at the same time as a novel - especially if I've just bought it, but the novel always wins! The only time I've had two books on the go is if I have gone upstairs to feed the baby and forgotten to take my current book with me. I tend to pick up the next book I want to read, but I try not to get distracted by it until I read my current book. Unless I remember the beginning really well or it is a book I've read before, I usually start it again from the beginning when I start to read it properly just so I am into the story. At the moment, I have picked up The House at Riverton upstairs on occasion but I've not read much - I need to finish the Jacobite Trilogy first!

I love historical fiction! I've not read any of Susanna Gregory's books but I'm going to have to look out for them. I've read a few of Phillippa Gregory's - started with The Other Bolyne Girl as someone else said. I loved Jean Auel's Earth children series too. My favourite periods to read about have got to be the Jacobite's and the Tudors. I read Anya Seton's Devil Water when I was a teenager and got hooked on the Jacobites. She focusses mainly on the 1715 rebellion, but I've read other books which focus on the 45. Anya Seton's written a few other books set in historical times, but I don't know whether they are true historical figures. I don't really mind whether the books are of historical figures/events or just set in a particular period. I just prefer those times to these! Just remembered - Bernard Cornwell is another favourite. I've got nearly all of the Sharpe books, Stonehenge and the Heretic etc trilogy. I got the Winter King for Christmas but I've not read it yet.