The Library Nook
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Janet,
I've voted that you post it back, because in my view it is best to be honest rather than lying about it
Oh I feel bad now for suggesting bending the truth!
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Just finished the most wonderful childrens book called Triskellion, highly recommend and cannot wait to recommend to my class to read!
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How about read two chapters and see how you feel? If you like it carry on and if it doesn't immediately grab you return it. If you feel really bad you can always say someone gave you a copy to keep and so you are returning hers! That must be so difficult and I know what it is like so good luck!
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I am finding choosing so difficult lol!
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I think I will, we weren't supposed to be going anywhere this year but friends have asked us to share in renting a cottage in Wales so I think I will put it on the pile for that!
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Some books that I would like to buy and read for remaining half of year
To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee
This is the only one I have read on your list and really loved it!
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Finished Jane Green - Second Chance - sadly disappointing - or maybe I am finally growing out of chick lit
. Review to followI bought that recently but after a chapter picked up a new book which isn't a good sign. I normally quite like Jane Green so I will give it a go although I am a bit worried after reading your comment!
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What a great way to get me reading some more classics! Looking through all the books I have read recently and all the books on my LT account nearly everything is modern fiction. So my personal challenge for myself is to read a classic a month until December and then review. So each month I will choose from one of these authors.
William Shakespeare
Lewis Carroll
Joseph Conrad
Anton Chekhov
Jane Austen
Thomas Hardy
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Thanks for the reminder sib!
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Great thread, I am a big fan of these books too. It started in school many years ago with a book about a plague/disease wiping out the population but I cannot remember what it was!
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I agree completely about that, Tammy. The only thing that dragged about BSG were the slightly clunky 80s references, either to the digital watch, or to the use of "slang". I loved the fact that he drops a couple of references from previous books across his novels - you'd discover at least one link to Ghostwritten in BSG, too.
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Ooh what was the link? I read Ghostwritten years ago and loved it. BSG I read recently and have mixed views on it. Cloud Atlas I couldn't get past the first chapter but I think after your comments I will have to try again! Shame an old housemate borrowed it and never returned it, will have to get it from the library!
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I have completely lost track, especially since moving, but I am really in the mood for having a sort out. I should be working but...ooh what do you reckon!?
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Wow thanks for that, didn't realise you could get it free with the loyalty card!
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That's true - there seems to be a lot of snobbery surrounding their choice of books. People I've spoken to often write the books off if R&J have picked them.
I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to buy their recommendations - but neither would I let it put me off. I'd have missed out on the excellent The House at Riverton (and Mr Pip?) if I did!
I've only watched Richard and Judy's show once - and that was specifically for 'Riverton' - it's not my type of programme.
I agree, as long as a book sounds good I will read it and it seems a shame if people let a sticker put them off. I have never watched the R and J book club so cannpt comment but I am certainly not going to be put off reading books! I have added No Time for Goodbye to my list and I also quite fancy Addition but not quite so sure about that one.
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Measure for Measure, Macbeth and bits of Midsummer Nights Dream
Silas Marner by George Eliot
An Inspector Calls
The Go-Between by L.P Hartley
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
There must have been more but as others have said I read so much at school they have all merged and I cannot remember what was what! At primary school we had the Roger Ret Hat etc but again like others have said I was way past that and onto adult novels by year 5 and 6 which my teachers didn’t like very much. I don’t remember the process of learning to read, just remember always being able to do it and loving it more than anyone else in the class!
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I am now The_Library_Nook on LT!
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I am 27!
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Let me know if you wish to change your username here too.
bless you, I didn't want to cause you any trouble! If you can that would be great. xx
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Just to let you know I am in the process of changing my username on LT. I am setting up a website to keep track of my books and teaching stuff and because I am getting confused with names I am trying to link a few bits together lol! So a.book.in.the.life on LT will change and when it is sorted I will let you know as I think I should remain friends with people on there shouldn't I?
If anyone wants to add me I am still a.book.in.the.life for now:)
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I put down Wuthering Heights because I couldn't get into it all but then a couple of years later I tried it again and loved it!
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I haven't read a lot of those either but some are on my list to read anyway!
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Well done, enjoy being involved!
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Ah sorry had missed that, sorry for the duplicate!
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Book Club for my class
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I work in a large school and am setting up a book club for my Year 5 and 6 pupils. I plan to start with them bringing books in to talk about and I want to get them to do lots of book related activities! I have come up with a few but wondered whether you wonderful people had some ideas!