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shirleyz

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  1. I read this book a few weeks ago - I had watched the movie some years ago (a couple of times - I LOVE Hugh Grant!! ) . I loved both the film and the book, which are similar yet quite different in parts. I too feel it's incredibe how Hornby could come up with such a credible, everyday story which manages to be funny yet very touching.
  2. it's raining... looks like summer is on its way out :(

    1. Maureen

      Maureen

      but still warm...

  3. would like to sleep :o

    1. Maureen

      Maureen

      Me too! This heat!!!!

  4. is wondering what books to take on holiday :)

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    2. Janet

      Janet

      If space is a problem, take fewer clothes!!

    3. Maureen

      Maureen

      spoiled for choice?! :)

    4. shirleyz

      shirleyz

      thanks for the wise words ladies :)

  5. 1. Age (<18, 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55+) 35-44 (35) 2. Gender female 3. What do you read on a daily basis? (blogs, newspapers, books, etc.) online newspaper, books 4. How often do you read for fun in a week? daily (as much as possible) 5. What time of day do you like to read? any time 6. Where do you read? both at home and out. I always try to carry a book with me 7. How many books have you read in the last 6 months? about 20 8. What type/genre do you enjoy reading most? fiction mostly, focusing on chicklit and I've recently started dabbling in crime/thrillers. I also enjoy auto/biographies 9. Why do you read? (entertainment, relaxation, learning, etc.) I read for entrtainment and also as a form of relaxation - it helps me unwind 10. What barriers prevent you from reading more? work, my MA studies and the kids 11. Do you think reading for fun is important? definitely 12. Do you fold page corners or use a bookmark? bookmark 13. Do you prefer to read to music or in silence? I can read in any environment 14. Do you discuss books with your friends? yes always 15. Do you borrow books from the library? yes I;ve started orrowing again recently, as I've finally realised I will never manage to puchase all the books I want! however, Maltese libraries are quite limited 16. Do you borrow/loan books from/to friends? yes - I borrow and loan books - but only from about 4 friends whom I absolutely trust.
  6. I've recently started reading this type of books following some egging from Maureen I've only read Coben of the three, recently finished Just One Look, which I must say I found slightly too brutal at times, tho I loved the plot. I also have Deal Breaker from him, and after reading some of the comments on this post, I might just read it a bit sooner than I was planning!
  7. is wondering what to read next...

  8. I'd like to read this book... any comments?
  9. I've read the first and second books in this series - I find the first one takes a lot of getting used to, possibly due to the numerous names starting with the letter B, and the fact that the author refers to the characters with their surnames, which makes it more difficult to identify / remember IMO. I think the second book is much stronger than the forst, possibly as I had also gotten used to his style of writing. I'm looking forward to reading the third book
  10. i'm hoping to remember all the books I've read since my last post... (not in any particular order) Bitter Fruit (Achmat Dangor) - not too sure what to make of this book. I must say I understood the story much more after I read quite a few book reviews online The Girl who Played with Fire (Steig Larsson) - was really looking forward to this 2nd book in this trilogy. Must say I enjoyed it even more than the first Just Between Us (Cathy Kelly) – a light read, but I found this book dragging at times, and pretty predictable… Something Rotten (Jasper Fforde) – what can I say? I love Jasper Fforde, and I was certainly not disappointed!! My favourite so far! Purple Hibiscus (Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie) - a great story of a young girl and her family living in Nigeria in post-apartheid period. a truly touching tale Just finished About a Boy (Nick Hornby) - found this book highly amusing, bu I found myself picturing the characters as the people in the movie, which I watched quite a few years ago now reading Jericho Point (Meg Gardiner) - first book from this author, not too sure about her style
  11. I've read Paula, which I found was a very touching tale of a mother's love and letting go, and also House of Spirits, which was an interesting read. I find that her style of describing historical events is very "man in the street"
  12. there are too many to choose from but if I had to choose it would have to be Jasper Fforde - his books are incredible! a great mixture of humour, fantasy, and whodunnit with great writing. keeps you smiling
  13. oh... i have this on my TBR pile... hope it won't suffer the same fate
  14. Yes Frankie - that's exactly what I meant by British comfort food - sometimes on Sunday mornings, my husband cooks English breakfast for brunch, and we have a lazy morning in the garden with the papers and a good book... bliss
  15. Have to agree with Mau... while beans (raw or cooked) are used in Mediterranean food, baked beans is definitely British comfort food.
  16. yes - probably that's why they feature in our diet... totally not Mediterranean!!
  17. since my last post I've read: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night by Mark Haddon - a book which offers insight on the life and thinking process of an autistic boy. a touching, down to earth story Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - actually I had read this book about 3 years ago, however I still enjoyed this Now reading The House of Spirits - Isabel Allende.
  18. I would like to have my own book collection and find it very hard to part with my books. I have a few friend with whom I share / swap books, and also "adopt" books from friends who have no space. I tend to only give away the ones I'm sure I'll never read again - these end up at my chidlren's school bazaars or the SPCA
  19. Slightly disappointed by this book, especially when compared to Entertaining Ambrose... I felt that the chracters were not as fully developed as they could have been... now half-way through The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. This is not usually a style I would choose, but after reading so many good reviews, I borrowed it from a friend. After plodding through the first 100 (or so) pages, I must say I'm enjoying the twists of the story. Let's hope it keeps up the pace. I would be interested in getting the rest of the Millenium trilogy books to see how the story develops.
  20. shirleyz

    Book Prices

    locally, book prices are too expensive, especially when you consider that sites such as PLay, Book Depository and other online bookshops have a wider variety of titles, at a much cheaper price. unfortunately online shopping detracts form the experience of browsing a bookshop to find that perfect book... however, seeing the cost savings, I console myself by buying 2 instead of one
  21. finished Yorkshire pudding... not too sure about this book as I feel it works well on an "emotions" level but feel that sometime is hurries through certain events, and the character development suffers... don't want to give anything away tho, and all in all a good chick lit book now reading Children of Eve by Deidre Purcell. I had read Entertaining Ambrose (a couple of times actually) some time back and loved it, so I decided to try another one by this author. so far so good
  22. mau... help... can't find my reading blog :( there goes my new year resolution!!

  23. haha - you can say that again... i exercised enough for a whole year i'll forward it as soon as i finish it...
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