rach.at.the.disco

I didn't realise that was so unusual. Chips, rice and gravy from my local chippy is delicious.

Benidorm Series 1. Madge is by far the best character in the show.

1. I also learnt the meaning of mycologist today!! 2. I'm an obsessive neat freak and hate untidyness 3. When I'm home alone I secretly watch America's Next Top Model 4. I buy Heat magazine every Tuesday 5. I'm still slightly obsessed with Russell Howard

Ooooh thanks for reminding me ned, I forgot this was on. I might invest in one of those grabbers myself, it could come in useful...

Oh no what a shame we all didn't want the X Factor winner to be Number One. Boo hoo. I really hope Cheryl Cole cried when she found out . Fantastic news.

Two And A Half Men

Russell Howard's Good News Extra Christmas Special. An extra 15 minutes than the Thursday show. Great stuff.

The Ghost Of You - My Chemical Romance Follow You Home - Nickelback Can't Fight The Moonlight - Leann Rimes Ironic - Alanis Morissette Crash And Burn - Busted Iris - Goo Goo Dolls Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Whitney Houston London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines - Panic At The Disco Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name Of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued - Fall Out Boy Fences - Paramore

I quite liked it. Kerry Howard was by far the funniest, I think.

99. All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris Synopsis from Waterstones: Sookie's beginning to get used to being surrounded by all varieties of undead, changeling, shapeshifting and other supernatural beings - but even she has her limits. She'd really like to take a while to get over being betrayed by Bill, her long-time vampire lover, and get used to her new relationship with the sexy shapeshifter Quinn - but instead, she finds herself attending the long-planned vampire summit, the destination of choice for every undead power player around, as a sort-of human 'Geiger counter' for Sophie-Anne Leclerq, vampire queen of Louisiana. But the job is fraught with difficulties. Sophie-Anne's power base has been severely weakened by Hurricane Katrina, and she's about to be put on trial during the event for murdering her king. Sookie knows the queen is innocent, but she's hardly prepared for other shocking murders: it looks like there are some vamps who would like to finish what nature started. With secret alliances and backroom deals the order of the day - and night - Sookie must decide which side she'll stand with, and quickly, for her choice may mean the difference between survival and all-out catastrophe. Started: 11th December Finished: 15th December 323 pages Rating: 7.5/10

98. Last Christmas - Julia Williams Synopsis from Waterstones: Catherine Tinsall is dreading Christmas. As the 'Happy Homemaker' she is an online sensation, but the reality couldn't be more different. With Catherine's marriage in tatters, her children running wild and her mother increasingly forgetful, seasonal cheer is running low. Husband Noel also hides a secret: he's facing the axe at work. Until he chances upon the village of Hope Christmas, deep in the Shropshire countryside, which could be the second chance he's searching for. If he can save it from the developers! In Hope Christmas itself, schoolteacher Marianne Moore is trying to heal her battered heart. But Christmas is a time for families, and memories of what she's lost haunt her at every turn. Meanwhile, Gabriel North faces a lonely Christmas but hides his sadness for the sake of his son. Will his wife ever come home? Or does love lie elsewhere? All four need a Christmas miracle. And it might just happen - courtesy of a mysterious guardian angel ! Forced to reassess their lives, will Catherine, Noel, Marianne and Gabriel discover what the meaning of Christmas really is? Started: 8th December Finished: 11th December 380 pages Rating: 8/10

97. The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne Synopsis from Waterstones: Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country. All he knows is that he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas. Bruno's friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation. And in exploring what he is unwittingly a part of, he will inevitably become subsumed by the terrible process. Started: 8th December Finished: 8th December 216 pages Rating: 7.5/10

96. It's A Kind Of Magic - Carole Matthews Synopsis from Waterstones: When Leo turns up at Emma's thirtieth birthday dinner unforgivably late and horribly drunk, she can't help wishing things were different. If only someone could wave a magic wand over him and turn him into a reliable, considerate boyfriend it would certainly save her a lot of trouble. Then Leo's path crosses with a decidedly unusual girl called Isobel and, as he falls under her spell, Emma sees him altering before her very eyes. Soon she regrets wishing for a 'new' Leo at all. And, surely, Isobel can't be for real? One thing's clear, if Emma's going to win him back, she'll need to do some changing of her own! Started: 4th December Finished: 8th December 409 pages Rating: 6/10

95. Confessions Of An Eco- Shopper: The True Story of One Woman's Mission to Go Green - Kate Lock Synopsis from Waterstones: Are muddy carrots worth the hassle? - Can a natural deodorant survive a salsa class? - Will clothes swapping ever replace clothes shopping? Two years ago Kate Lock set herself a series of eco-challenges to find out the answers to these questions and many more. From kicking her supermarket habit to composting her kitchen waste, Kate's confessions are witty and down-to-earth. An inspirational and practical guide for anyone venturing into a greener world. Started: 30th November Finished: 3rd December 253 pages Rating: 6/10

Comedy Showcase: Girl Friday

94. A Year In High Heels - Camilla Morton Synopsis from Waterstones: If your resolutions tend to look much the same from one year to another and you are suffering from the suspicion that someone, somewhere is having more fun that you, then you need something to revitalise your lust for life. A YEAR IN HIGH HEELS is here to help. This book will guide you through the months with a perfectly co-ordinated combination of culture and challenges. With a monthly muse to inspire, and a suggested title for that soon-to-be-formed book club, dumbing down is so last season. Erin O'Connor, Diane von Furstenberg, Matthew Williamson and others share their secrets about their favourite places - so the next time you check in you'll know what to check out - while Dita von Teese, Anya Hindmarch and Christian Lacroix show you how to undress, how to go green and how to appreciate opera. Eclectic, practical and fantastical, A YEAR IN HIGH HEELS is crammed with fascinating stories, inspiring ideas and surprisingly sensible advice. Forget who, when, why and what to wear. Get ready to wow! January February March April May June July August September October November December

93. Just The Three Of Us - Clare Dowling Synopsis from Waterstones: Debs is having an affair with a married man. Not that she meant to or anything. But while she was miserably hanging around waiting for Mr Right -- if only she could lose that stubborn half stone -- Bob just kind of happened. Lovely, kind, sexy Bob. OK, he's also a rampant cheat, but when you've been starved of affection for as long as Debs has, it's hard to say no. Geri is married to Bob. She also thinks he's lovely, kind and sexy, even if the last bit has worn a bit thin after seventeen years of marriage. And two kids. Geri suspects something's wrong but surely Bob would never do anything to hurt her...So for now it's just the three of them -- but how long can that last? Started: 29th November Finished: 30th November 440 pages Rating: 7/10

92. Fairytale Of New York - Miranda Dickinson Synopsis from Waterstones: Are happy-ever-afters made in Manhattan? Find out in this gorgeous debut, perfect for cold winter nights. Once upon a time an English girl went to New York to live out her very own fairytale! Florist Rosie Duncan's life couldn't be better, she has a flourishing business on New York's Upper West Side and fantastic friends. Moving to Manhattan feels like the best decision she ever made. Even though at the time, it was her escape route from heartbreak ...For the past six years Rosie has kept her heart under lock and key, despite the protests of her closest friends - charming, commitment-phobic Ed, unlucky in love Marnie and the one-woman tornado that is Celia. Then a blossoming friendship with publishing hot-shot Nate begins to shake Rosie's resolve at the same time as her brother arrives in the Big Apple, hiding a secret. But a chance meeting brings Rosie face to face with her past, unravelling the mystery behind her arrival in New York. Rosie is forced to confront questions she has long been trying to ignore, including will she ever get her very own happy-ever-after? A sparkling, romantic comedy about an English girl who finds herself in the city where dreams can come true - or so she thinks! Started: 26th November Finished: 29th November 386 pages Rating: 8/10

91. Old School Ties - Kate Harrison Synopsis from Waterstones: Your school days are supposed to be the best days of your life - and Tracey Mortimer has no argument with that. Sixteen years ago she was the most popular girl in school, ruled her own gang, and dated the cutest boy in her year. Now it's all rather different: she's 33, stuck in a dull marriage that's only tolerable because her husband is rarely at home. And although she dearly loves her two children, a life of kids TV and alphabetti spaghetti is hardly exciting...Then Tracey spots an advert from a TV company wanting to make a reality-style show on a perfect school reunion - giving Tracey the chance to re-live the good old days. But not all her old school classmates remember their school days quite as Tracey does. Tracey made Suzanne Sharp's life hell - so what better way to get her own back than revenge, live on national television... Started: 23rd November Finished: 25th November 339 pages Rating: 7.5/10

90. Wedding Season - Katie Fforde Synopsis from Waterstones: Sarah Stratford is a wedding planner hiding a rather inconvenient truth - she doesn't believe in love. Or not for herself, anyway. But as the confetti flutters away on the June breeze of yet another successful wedding she somehow finds herself agreeing to organise two more, on the same day and only two months away. Luckily Sarah has two tried and tested friends on hand to help her. Elsa, an accomplished dress designer who likes to keep a very low profile, and Bron, a multi-talented hairdresser who lives with her unreconstructed boyfriend and who'd like to go solo in more ways than one. As the big day draws near, all three women find that patience is definitely a virtue in the marriage game. And as all their working hours are spent preparing for the weddings of the year, they certainly haven't got any time to even think about love. Or have they? Started: 17th November Finished: 22nd November 450 pages Rating: 7.5/10

To be honest I'm not really a huge fan of his but I had read (probably on here) that a few people had read it and enjoyed it. I never realised how much of a star he is and how many shows he's actually been on until I read it. He is an incredible man though, and I was amazed at how he managed to keep his Parkinson's secret.

89. The Friday Night Knitting Club: Knit Two - Kate Jacobs Synopsis from Waterstones: Old Yarns It is five years since the members of The Friday Night Knitting Club bonded during divorce, job loss, romance, birth -- and the sudden death of their dear friend, Georgia. But the Walker and Daughter knitting store on Manhattan's Upper West Side is still going strong. New Patterns Drawn together by their love for Georgia's daughter, Dakota, and the sense of family the club provides, each knitter is struggling with new challenges: for Catherine, finding love after divorce; for Darwin, newborn twins; for Lucie, being both single mum and carer for her elderly mother, and for Anita, marriage to her sweetheart over the objections of her grown-up children. Started: 15th November Finished: 17th November 351 pages Rating: 7/10

88. Marshmallows For Breakfast - Dorothy Koomson Synopsis from Waterstones: When Kendra Tamale returns to England from Australia she rents a room from Kyle, a divorced father of two, and begins a new job. She's looking forward to a fresh start and simple life. Kyle's five-year-old twins, Summer and Jaxon, have other ideas and quickly adopt Kendra as their new mother - mainly because she lets them eat marshmallows for breakfast. Kendra eventually becomes a part of their lives, even though she's hiding a painful secret that makes her keep everyone - especially children - at arm's length. Then Kendra bumps into the man who shares her awful secret, and things fall apart: she can't sleep, she can't eat, she's suspended from work, and the kids are taken away by their mother. The only way to fix things is to confess to the terrible mistake she made all those years ago. But that's something she swore never to do ... Started: 13th November Finished: 15th November 440 pages Rating: 7/10

87. Lucky Man - Michael J. Fox Synopsis from Waterstones: The remarkable memoir of film star Michael J. Fox and his first ten years living with Parkinson's Disease. Diagnosed in 1991, Michael eventually lost his balance, his grace, his spontaneity, and the ability to read the morning newspaper. Even so, he realizes that, in fact, he is a lucky man. Started: 11th November Finished: 13th November 306 pages Rating: 7/10

86. Christmas In Seattle - Debbie Macomber Synopsis from Waterstones: Christmas Letters Katherine O'Connor often spends her days at a cosy caf