WillowFae

I am, but more so that I can be one of the few that has managed to get through it rather than because it was enjoyable, if that makes sense.

I read it last year. Have to say that I probably wouldn't have finished it if I hadn't been challenged to read it and spurred on and encouraged to keep going by posters on another forum.

Must admit the only books I get out of the library are for my son. LOL!!!!!

DH actually won't let me go into a bookshop if I'm with him simply because I always end up spending money. Sometimes I sneak into one when he's not with me, but it is SOOO hard to resist those lovely new books! Hmm, my DH is called Dale, and I have to sneak books into the house. Are we both with the same person?!!

EVERYONE needs to read this book (can you tell it is one of my all time favourites?)

What is worse is that it goes over onto the spine so you can see it on your bookshelf!

Toto was definately an animal. There are no Animals in our world and he is from our world. However I don't know if Belina was an Animal. She didn't show any signs of being one, and surely by the time Return to Oz is set then all Animals would have forgotten how to talk? Wicked --> Wizard of Oz / Son of a Witch (they happen at the same time) --> All other Baum books (including those that make up the movie Return to Oz

I enjoyed this, but I know a lot of people who didn't. Yes, it was a bit far-fetched, but it's just a work of fiction Slightly tedious in the middle. I gave this away on bookcrossing as the cover photo was freaking me out! How old is your daughter? It's not a book for children. The show is a very family friendly sugar coated version of the book. So yes, it is very different and for that reason a lot of people don't like it, because they are expecting a book of the show. I personally love both the show and the book - but as a story the book is FAR better. Gregory Maguire says that the show is inspired by his book in the same way that his book was inspired by Baum.

Thanks

I've only read 20 pages

Thanks for the welcome to everyone else I've not yet thanked personally

Definately The Magician's Nephew. Not sure exactly why but I can still picture Polly and Digory crossing through the joined attics in the terrace of houses. See, I haven't read it in 20 odd years and it is still so vivid in my mind. I know I did like finding out how it all came to be - the wardrobe, the lampost, etc.

My bestsellers for the older two would be North Child by Edith Patou (and for adults, it is a BRILLIANT book), Marco's Pendulum by Thom Madley, and The Spy Girl books by Carol Hedges. For the 5 year old it would have to be the Pony Mad Princess books by Diana Kimpton. Oh yes, forgot this one! I loved it See I can make the excuse that I have to read them so that I can advise customers ... but okay, I just like reading them

Yay, another St Clare's girl The twins were brilliant.

Last year the am dram group I perform with did Seussical, a musical based on the Dr Seuss books and it was fantastic! We did a publicity event with our local Ottakars and they had a Dr Seuss theme going on in the children's section.

I enjoyed Mallory Towers but have to admit to a preference for St Clare's And of course The Famous Five books. My all time favourites were The Secret Garden and Ballet Shoes (so excited about the new TV version they are filming). I have all of my books from my childhood in the garage and can't wait to share them with my two children

From a link on michelle's librarything page

Hi and welcome. Have you read Cross stitch by Diana Gabledon (I know it has a different title in the US)? That sounds very similar to what you described in your first post

I tend to do more bookrings and rays than releasing - I've read some great books that way and all it's cost me is the postage for sending it on afterwards. I've also been to a couple of bookcrossing meets and picked up LOADS of books that way

Oh yes. We still do the Farmyard Tales books (find the duck on each page). Unfortunately Stephen Cartwright who did the beautiful illustrations for those and some of the other books died a few years ago so they can't do anymore

Thanks You're brave having two so close together!

hehehe. Well I did get the link from your librarything page. The later. DS is 3 and a half and DD is 4 months

Thanks for the welcome Thanks. I'm doing Child Development which is one of the psychology courses. This is my 7th year studying with the OU and I'm (allegedly) doing it for fun!

I signed up for this and I started reading my book today. I got Salammbo by Gustav Flaubert

Just saying hi I love books so this seemed like a good place to be. I'm a SAHM to two children aged 3 years and 4 months. I don't get as much chance to read (at least something other than Thomas the Tank Engine or The Gruffalo) as I'm also doing an OU course. As well as being an SAHM I also sell Usborne Children's books so I have a mini bookshop in my garage