The Library Nook

Just posted my review on my blog. In short- Great book! Also just finished A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - and here is the review.

I have just seen on Amazon that there is a new Stephen King out later this month! What books are you excited about this year?

I do yes! Many authors in the past I have had to focus on books by them, particularly when I was younger so you are not alone:)

Can I ask what is Neopets? lol

I have been trying to think about which version to read. I remember at school we had versions that had the original on one page and then the opposite page was a 'translation' but I can't remember what they were. I can remember the cover to Measure for Measure though, I really enjoyed that!

Thanks I explored that last night and bought some from audible. Oops I can feel lots of money being spent lol!

That's a great idea!

I have just finished this book and loved it. I was worried because it took me ages to get into it but by the end I have to admit I was having a bit of a blub.

lol, I am afraid I haven't read any of them but I will add the one you recommend to my wish list.

Oh that's a shame Janet, it would have been fun to have you involved! I have just finished The Book Thief and I just don't know what to say. What a wonderful but heart wrenching book.

When I look on my shelves of what to read next I usually think about the following- -Do I need something fresh and new from an author I have never tried? or - Do I want something from an author I know and like? I then make my decisions from that. Sometimes I do just automatically reach for a book on my shelf as if my subconcious has already made the decision for me. I had never really thought about it actually so thanks for the question:)

I love the specials too! The American one I just cringed so much at how bad they were!

Hi and welcome, a great choice of A-Levels- good luck!

I love when that happens! I love when I find a book that when it finishes I am crushed and yearn for more:smile2:

Thanks for digging this out for me:)

Me and OH have ordered each other MP3 Players for each other as our christmas present (waited for the Jan sales lol) so we can listen to music when we go running and to the gym. However I want to use mine for listening to audiobooks as well and was wondering whether anyone has any recommendations of the best sites and places to get them? Thanks for reading!

Hello and welcome!

I will look out for those then:)

I hope it picks up for you too, i have never read one of her books- which do you recommend?

Its run through this blog at BiblioShakespeare I have wanted to read more Shakespeare for ages and this seemed the perfect way to actually do it!

Things in RL meant I have had to pull out of some blog challenges but I am getting restarted! Classics Challenge- on here! books to be decided. William Shakespeare Lewis Carroll Joseph Conrad Anton Chekhov Jane Austen Thomas Hardy Books Read July August September October November December Books in RED have been completed for the challenge.

For books that have come into my possession please see either my blog or LT! Wish List A Quiet Belief in Angels by RJ Ellory The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell An Alphabetical Life by Wendy Werris The Highest tide by Jim Lynch The Cairo Diary by Maxim Chattam The Girl who loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King The Camel Bookmobile by Masha Hamilton Addition by Toni Jordan

Books Read 2008 1) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak finished 3rd Jan '08 2) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka -started 3rd Jan and finished 4th Jan 3) New Europe by Michael Palin- started 4th Jan 4) Memory Keepers Daughter started 10th Jan 5) Notes from an Exhibition started 8th Jan --- Big Chunk missing I know! Restarting from June 2008 1. Treskillion by Will Peterson 2. Touching the Void by Joe Simpson finished 30th June '08 3. Coraline by Neil Gaiman (currently reading) 4. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield finished 5th July

Although I have my blog I think a page here would be good for keeping a concise list of books read, books purchased and other bookish things:) I am also taking part in some challenges so this will be a way of keeping track of them easily. One day I would love to set up my own webiste for keeping track of things like this!

I will be really interested in hearing people's thoughts on this, I read it a while ok and didn't enjoy it but I know so many people loved it!