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Pasta and vegetarian meatballs (and I didn't have to cook it which was a bonus )

My dad went to the chippy so I had chips, rice and gravy. It's made me feel sick though so I guess that's my punishment .

The supermarket is where I buy most of my books from as they have the chart paperbacks 2 for

56. The Drowning Girl - Margaret Leroy Synopsis from Waterstones: A haunted child. A desperate mother. An unspeakable truth. 'She's my daughter, but in some weird way I feel she isn't really my child'. Young single mum Grace is drowning. Her little girl Sylvie is distant, troubled and prone to violent tantrums which the child psychiatrists blame on Grace. But Grace knows there's something more to what's happening to Sylvie. There has to be. Travelling from the London suburbs to the west coast of Ireland, Grace and Sylvie embark on a journey of shocking discovery, forcing Grace to question everything she believes in and changing both their lives forever. Started: 28th July Finished: 30th July 395 pages Rating: 7.5/10

Anything by Jacqueline Wilson (I would take one of her books out every library visit when I was younger). I also recall having The Baby Sitter Club and The Sleepover Club books. Also the occasional Roald Dahl.

55. That's Another Story - Julie Walters Synopsis from Waterstones: Julie Walters has been described as the nation's most popular actress and comedienne. She has been delighting us on screen and on stage for over 25 years and we have taken her to our hearts. Now she tells us her own story, in her own words. Born in fifties Birmingham, daughter of an Irish Catholic mother, Julie was sent to a convent school. She always wanted to be an actress but first went into nursing to appease her mother before leaving to join the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool. West End success followed, and she quickly replicated her success on film, earning an Academy Award nomination for her role in Educating Rita. Julie's collaborations with Victoria Wood have given us the unforgettable Mrs Overall in ACORN ANTIQUES and Petula in DINNERLADIES, and she's found a new generation of fans playing Mrs Weasley in the Harry Potter films and starring in the record-break hit film MAMMA MIA!. The winner of countless awards, Julie has continued to be in some of Britain's best TV drama and has been awarded the OBE and CBE. Started: 24th July Finished: 27th July 301 pages Rating: 7/10

I totally agree with you there I cannot stand the smell of fruit teas etc they make me feel sick. I much prefer a normal cup of tea strong with 3 sugars (terrible I know) and quite milky (it has to be semi-skimmed milk and organic if possible). I very rarely drink tea apart from in the winter when I have nearly everyday (I love snuggling up in bed with a book and a cuppa )

I don't think there is a particular person or thing that inspired me to read. I do remember that as a youngster my parents would buy me the odd book now and again (I used to love The Baby Sitters Club and The Sleepover Club books). Both my parents read and when I was about 10 and we moved they used to take me and my two younger sister's to the local library every Saturday morning so I guess you could say they did encourage us to read by taking us. It was only when I was 16 and started college that I got into reading big time (I was studying English I had various texts that needed to be read. I also read a few on the suggested reading list which got me reading more). My love of reading was the main reasoning behind my choosing to do English and university as I just saw it as an excuse to read all the time .

Believe me Rawr it was very annoying. My friend nearly battered him on the dancefloor and then she dragged us out of the club so I was not best pleased my night was ruined It also bugs me when you're out in town and random strangers who are a bit tipsy start getting rather cocky and cheeky - I just feel like giving them a good slap .

I just found something else that really bugs me: dirty old men in clubs looking down your top and being really rude, disrespectful and assuming just because you have breasts it means your "up for a laugh" - not thanks mate .

54. Upfront And Personal - Coleen Nolan Synopsis from Waterstones: Writing with the warmth and humor that have made her so popular, Coleen describes her eventful life, from joining her sisters' band The Nolans when she was only nine to growing up in the spotlight as they went on to chart-topping success around the world. Coleen also reveals how she coped with her tumultuous marriage to television star Shane Richie and how, after they split she was left a single parent struggling to get through each day. She landed the job of presenter on "This Morning" and was just finding her feet when she was sacked, plunging her into depression as she lost all confidence. A way out finally came in the form of chat show "Loose Women", where Coleen reclaimed her place in the nation's hearts. Today she is happily married and an inspiration to women everywhere who believed their 'best days' were behind them. Entertaining, funny and shockingly honest, this book is sure to appeal to her many fans old and new. Started: 21st July Finished: 25th July 357 pages Rating: 6/10

53. Marley And Me - John Grogan Synopsis from Waterstones: John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they bought home Marley, a wiggly yellow fur ball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barrelling, ninety-seven pound steamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, and ate nearly everything he could get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewellery. Obedience school did no good - Marley was expelled. And yet Marley's heart was pure. Just as he joyfully refused any limits on his behaviour, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Started: 21st July Finished: 24th July 335 pages Rating: 7/10

52. The Boleyn Inheritance - Philippa Gregory Synopsis from Waterstones: From the bestselling author of 'The Other Boleyn Girl' comes a wonderfully atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII, and the one woman who destroyed two of his queens. The year is 1539 and the court of Henry VIII is increasingly fearful at the moods of the ageing sick king. With only a baby in the cradle for an heir, Henry has to take another wife and the dangerous prize of the crown of England is won by Anne of Cleves. She has her own good reasons for agreeing to marry a man old enough to be her father, in a country where to her both language and habits are foreign. Although fascinated by the glamour of her new surroundings, she senses a trap closing around her. Katherine is confident that she can follow in the steps of her cousin Anne Boleyn to dazzle her way to the throne but her kinswoman Jane Boleyn, haunted by the past, knows that Anne's path led to Tower Green and to an adulterer's death. The story of these three young women, trying to make their own way through the most volatile court in Europe at a time of religious upheaval and political uncertainty, is Philippa Gregory's most compelling novel yet. Started: 15th July Finished: 21st July 514 pages Rating: 7/10

I've never heard of that combination on a sandwich before Stephanie. We had new potatoes, salad and quorn "ham" tonight