Ruth

I have all of them, having read them years ago. This thread makes me want to read them again!

Uh-oh. Sad dog books are a no-no for me - I always end up sobbing my heart out. I did recently read Gold, by the same author, and really enjoyed that.

I didn't like Lost, but I loved X Files. If it is another Lost, I won't stick with it for long. I like Kirk Acevedo a lot, and he's one of the main cast...so I'll do my usual thing of watching the first few episodes and then decide what to do.

I'm looking forward to Fringe - supposed to be a cross between X Files and Lost. Looks good!

Mine came today! Mine came today! I am so looking forward to reading this - it looks fab!! It is signed and stamped (no. 27 of 100), and there is a quote, and a little doodle too.

I read this earlier this year. I didn't think I would really like it, because I'm not a big fan of war books. However, it exceeded all expectations and I absolutely loved it.

This is a very short book (91 pages) which I read in one sitting, and which is perfect for a lazy afternoon (which was when I read it). The book tells the story of a man, who is always referred to simply as The Time Traveler, who invents a time machine, which takes him to the year 802,701. There, he finds that the human race has evolved into two species' - the Eloi and the Morlocks. On the face of it, the Eloi seem to live a wonderful existence, filled with pleasure. However, the time traveler discovers that, as they want for nothing, and therefore have nothing to strive for, the Eloi have also seemingly lost the ability for intelligent thought. (Without goals, there is no need for strategy and forethought). However, there is a darker reality lurking underneath the surface (both literally and figuratively), in the Morlocks - a species who only come out in the darkness, and who inspire fear in the Eloi. To say more would be to give away too much of the plot, although it is at this point that the story really began to take root. Suffice to say that I ended up feeling more sympathy with the Morlocks than the Eloi; I have no idea if that is what the author originally intended. It's hard to describe how I felt about this book. It is of course a classic, and with good reason. Yet, I found it very difficult to engage with any of the characters. However, I did enjoy it and would definitely recommend it to others. It is one that I have kept, and will almost certainly reread at some point in the future, as I think it could well be a book that becomes more enjoyable with each reading.

I am also fascinated by the Titanic. I like to watch documentaries or read about it, but I hated the DiCaprio movie!

I'm hoping mine will arrive tomorrow:)

Despite the title and the subject matter, this is not a dark or depressing book. It is a very quick read (less than 170 pages), and it

I remember reading one of Christopher Pike's books years ago. It was called Chain Letter, and although the details are vague, I can still remember the ending. I recall that I enjoyed it a lot, but for the life of me, I can't remember why I didn't buy more books by him.

Terrific book, and I would also recommend The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein, by Peter Ackroyd, which tells the story with Frankenstein himself as a narrator. This thread has made me want to read Frankenstein again!

Congratulations!! I've ordered a copy as well, and am really looking forward to reading this one:)

That book sounds amazing - I am off to order it right now!

The first thing to note about this book is that it is not a dictionary! I mention it, because reading reviews on Amazon, I noticed that some people thought that it was, which was why they bought it. The book is narrated by

I received a proof copy of this book, and was not sure whether or not I would enjoy it. In fact, I loved it! It is a retelling of the Frankenstein story, but in this instance, the narrator is Victor Frankenstein himself. At the beginning of the tale, Frankenstein is at Oxford university with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Shelley is actually a prominent character in the book, as his wife Mary Shelley (who of course was the author of the original novel ‘Frankenstein’). Lord Byron is also a character in the book. So, am ambitious undertaking then - but in the hands of Peter Ackroyd, it is brilliantly executed. He manages to bring some sympathy to the character of Victor, and also the monster himself. Shelley, Mary Shelley and Lord Byron are entirely believeable characters, and the London which they inhabit is vividly brought to life. The reader is taken on a journey with Victor, as we witness his interest in creating such a creature turn to obsession, and finally horror and despair at the consequences of his actions. The writing is eloquent and descriptive, and I really felt able to lose myself in this novel. Highly recommended!

Thanks both:) It really is a fabulous book.

Sometimes, you read a book that you love so much, you want to tell everybody you know to read it. This is one of those times. This book is beautiful, sad, moving and funny. The book is narrated by Enzo, a dog of indeterminate breed, who is on the eve of his death. He is not scared though, because he is convinced that he is going to be reincarnated as a man, and will finally be able to speak, and will be the proud owner of a pair of opposable thumbs. Unlike many books where the narrator is an animal, this is not written as a comedy, although parts of it did make me laugh out loud. Enzo narrates his life, from the moment he was picked out of a litter of puppies by his master Denny, and a deep bond of love and loyalty was formed. Denny meets Eve and they have a daughter, and for a while all is well with the family, but then a tragedy strikes them, and life starts to come apart at the seams. Throughout all of Denny

Oh that is so true about Sex and the City. The characters in the book are just horrible, and (fortunately) totally unrecognisable from the characters they became in the tv show. I know quite a few people who read the book because they were fans of the show - so far, I have not met anyone who actually liked the book.

He definitely was in Swimming With Sharks! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114594/

What a terrific story - I have Incendiary on my tbr pile, and you have reminded me about it. Will endeavour to read it by the end of the year!

This is absolutely my favourite Jane Austen book. While she still wrote about certain characters with amusement, there was something more sad and yearning about this particular book - and for me, Wentworth would be my pick over Darcy any day!

Sausage omelette. Yummy!

I loved Nutty Bars! I like Wispas too though:D

Brokeback Mountain is one of my favourite movies of all time. I adore it, but the book left me feeling underwhelmed. The book The Devil's Advocate is awful - some of the worst writing I have ever seen (and it is only my dogged refusal to give up on any book I start that stopped me giving up on this one). However, the movie with Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves is not at all bad.