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    Steve's Bookshelf 2015

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    I was very happy, until one of my fellow jurors pointed out it wasn't real money :(   :D

     

     

    Oi!! If that's the case, it needs to be established before one goes in to play! :o Seriously :o And you were in the right place to tell them you'd sue them. Surely they have a good surveillance system in that place!

     

    :D 

     

     

    I figured they were both worth a gamble at that price.  There were five or six of his books in the Kindle Daily Deal yesterday, but those were the two that sounded most intriguing to me  :smile:

     

    Yep, better start with the ones you like the sound of the most. And a bargain, really :) 

    Steve's Bookshelf 2015

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    Recent purchases:

     

    Trust Your Eyes by Linwood Barclay (£1.99)

    Never Look Away by Linwood Barclay (£1.99) 

     

    Oooh, Linwood Barclay! As you may remember, I thought NLA was really great. I'm now going to have to reserve a copy of TYE, sounds good :D 

    Steve's Bookshelf 2015

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    I took sandwiches with me every day and told them I wasn't going to claim any expenses, but they insisted that I had to have the subsistence payment of £5.71 per day regardless :doh:

     

    So this on top of the £25,000 and £28,000 you won? Lordy, you don't have to ever work again! :D 

     

    Thanks for the updates, it was really a hilarious reading :D Daaa'yaaay thirrREE in the Big Brother House.... 

    Peacefield's Literary Life in 2016

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    Sorry I'm so late to the party, but there were some unexpected things happening over the weekend and I haven't been able to come on the forum before yesterday. I'm really glad to see you've now set up your thread! :exc:

     

    I have to say, I haven't read many from your wishlist/TBR, but those that I have read I've loved :yes: These titles are The Girl on the Train and Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Highly recommended! 

     

     

    Let's Kill Uncle - Rohan O'Grady

    Forgotten Garden - Kate Morton

    House at Riverton - Kate Morton

    The Last Bookaneer - Matthew Pearl

    Wind Up Bird Chronicle - Haruki Murakami

     

    These are all on my wishlist, the Murakami book is on my TBR. I was reading your post about The Last Bookaneer and thought that's going on my list :D Almost should've known that it was a Matthew Pearl book :D I've still to read that one book of his that I own... :blush: 

    Your Book Activity - September 2015

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    I've been reading Beyond The Great Indoors by Ingvar Ambjornsen, alongside Asking For It. It's one of those books, along with Creepy and Maud (which was very good), which I've wanted to read for ages but which was pretty expensive to buy on Amazon and unavailable on Book Depository. In the end, I went for Kindle editions of both, even though I already know 50 pages in that I'm gonna want a hard copy of Indoors because it's awesome.

     

    Very happy to hear you're enjoying the novel! :smile2: The characters are like no other :D 

     

    I'm in the middle of Small Steps by Louis Sachar, still. Haven't been feeling like reading lately. 

    What Are You Watching Now? - 2015

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    I've been watching the 9th season of The Office, even though I promised myself I wouldn't, until it's on TV... But I needed something to make me laugh! And boy oh boy.... Bobblybear!!

    I've seen things unraveling between Pam and Jim and I'm so scared  :hide:   It's come out of nowhere, or that's what it seems like! And Andy's trip... He's gone cuckoo!! And oh my god, Oscar and the senator?!? :D And oh my god Angela and Andy have rediscovered themselves. The latest episode I watched was the one where Angela was giving Aunt a bath. Oh my god so much is happening!!! But you know what? I was afraid this season would be awful, but it's been so much fun! :wub: This is a good show, through and through :wub: But no spoilers! I still have maybe 6 episodes to watch. Maybe 8. I can't remember the number of the last one I watched. Oh my god I love this show! 

     

     

    Edit: One of my favorite episodes was where

    Kevin found out about Oscar and the senator and he almost spilled the beans and there were so many times where things were leading to him not being able to hold it in. And then when the senator actually came to visit, and touched Oscar, and Oscar was so scared, and Kevin just congratulated senator and telling him he supported him. And then Kevin telling the camera crew that he'd forgot about the affair and how he started laughing :D Oh my god. TV gold!! 

     

    Jogging Diary

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    I went for a jog yesterday. 14 minutes. I was a bit scared but I thought I'd probably manage, and I did. It wasn't even that hard! I think it helped that it was a cooler day and the sun wasn't shining. I even did a short up hill sprint at the end and then jogged probably twice or three times as fast as I normally do, for about 20 seconds, to see if I could. It was great! :smile2: Afterwards my legs felt so nice :o They felt like I'd been to a massage... It was so odd! Because my shins were complaining during the running, but afterwards it felt just so nice. Wow! 

    Frankie reads 2015

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    I think I'm going to give the 7th challenge a try. Karen.d has inspired me! :cool:

     

    7. Read 7 books - starting from 21.8. -> finishing on 28.8. 

    1. The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty - finished 22.8.

    2. The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent - finished 24.8.

    3. The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell - finished 25.8.

    4. Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey - finished 28.8.

    Well, I managed four books, and so I didn't complete the challenge. A friend's birthday party that I was supposed to go to this Saturday got re-scheduled and it's today, and so I know I can't and won't be reading anything after 5 PM and so I just don't have the time. I'm a tiny bit annoyed because I might've otherwise managed it. I guess I'm also a bit annoyed because lately it's felt like I'm always the one who has to bend to the schedules of other people... It's understandable because those other people have their jobs and some have partners and some even have kids etc. I don't have any of those things so it's just easier if I 'conform'. But it's sort of annoying because I sometimes feel like people might expect me to be available just whenever. They probably don't, and it's probably all in my own head, but it's a tiring thought. 

     

    I'm not saying that my books and reading are more important to me than my friends. Never. But it's a tiny bit annoying that it's a dear hobby of mine and I was looking forward to ending the challenge tonight but now I can't because the party's today. If it was a case of my hobby being something for which I have to schedule a place (say, tennis) and other people were involved, people might accept my not joining them more easily, but I sometimes feel like because it's just me reading, people might think that well she can do that any other time, can't she. So annoying :D

     

    Otherwise I've been enjoying this challenge very much. It's made me turn off the computer for longer periods of time and it's made me read even before bedtime. It's been great :) I'm also not as behind on my Goodreads read books in 2015 challenge anymore. Well, I am, but not by as many books as I was a week ago :giggle2:

    Anna reads in 2015

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    Do you know, I saw your comments on Devil in the White City in the Book Activity thread, and I thought, but Anna's read The Fountainhead! :o:D I almost came on here to post about it, but now I've read your review and know what's what. I'm sorry you didn't like the book :( I know how it is when you've been looking forward to reading a particular book and think you will enjoy it and also want to enjoy it, and then it's just not your cup of tea/coffee at all :(  :empathy:

    Your Book Activity - August 2015

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    Are you enjoying it? I thought it was pretty decent. Felt so sorry for Maud. :(

     

     

    I quite enjoyed it, I wasn't too keen on the plot but the writing and portrayal of dementia I thought was excellent.

     

    Nollaig's pretty much summed up my thoughts for me, unfortunately! The writing was good and the narrative was so well structured and Maud was <3 But I just couldn't get myself to be interested in the Sukey case :( I don't do halves so I only gave it a 2/5, officially, but it's more like 2½ for me. I really wanted to like the book but didn't happen :(

     

    Have started reading Small Steps by Louis Sachar (I'd forgotten that it's a sequel to Holes! :D Yay!) and this one I'm really enjoying :) 

    Frankie reads 2015

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    #55. Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey 

     

    From Amazon: 'Elizabeth is missing', reads the note in Maud's pocket in her own handwriting.

     

    Lately, Maud's been getting forgetful. She keeps buying peach slices when she has a cupboard full, forgets to drink the cups of tea she's made and writes notes to remind herself of things. But Maud is determined to discover what has happened to her friend, Elizabeth, and what it has to do with the unsolved disappearance of her sister Sukey, years back, just after the war.

    A fast-paced mystery with a wonderful leading character: Maud will make you laugh and cry, but she certainly won't be forgotten.

     
    Thoughts:  Am in a bit of a hurry now so quick thoughts. Borrowed and read this based on the recs on the forum. I got off to a slow start, but loved how Maud described eating Polos and candy, and thought this is going to go somewhere and I love the writing. Well, I think it's a case of the book not being 100% suitable to my current reading mood and the fact that I was feeling the deadline of the read 7 books in a week -booktubeathon challenge... I felt I was rushing the reading. Or rather, I tried to read it at a normal pace but the book just wasn't meant for that at all. 
     
    The writing's good and Maud was great, but I'd expected something different. Personally I was only interested in her finding Elizabeth, and for some reason I wasn't interested in the old times and the Sukey case at all. I felt I had to stifle a few yawns whenever the narrative changed to dig up old dirt. And I'd expected something a bit more 'juicy' at the end... I feel bad for not liking the book as I know others have really enjoyed it :( 
     
    If the book is on your wishlist already, please don't be discouraged by my thoughts on it. It was just me and my unsuitable mojo mood! 

     

    2/5

     

    Frankie reads 2015

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    Oooh, ahhh, Mr. Vincent Gallo!  It's true, that is definitely another thing we have in common ;)  I wonder what he's been up to lately?  

     I have no idea :unsure: I haven't thought of him in a long time, though. I bet he's upset because of it and is keeping a low profile on purpose :(

     

    :lol:

     

    I'll start my book blog before the weekend is out, I assure you!

     

    I'm going to hold you to that! :D I haven't seen your TBR list in ages, it's going to be mighty interesting to see what's on it :)

     

     

    During 2 years of my college years I lived with my brother and his family during the week and I know what you mean about having to use ear plugs!  It wasn't always my nephew yelling, but my bedroom was right below the dining room and I swear he loved to move chairs around on the wood floor non-stop. Oy!

    2 years?! And you live a sane life... :D No wonder you like the peace and quiet up in the cabin...! I know about the moving of chairs and stuff, boy do I know! The kids like to bang the walls sometimes. And the mirror. And the mirror is on the other side of my wall, so I can hear them alright! So far I haven't said anything, because I don't want to get involved in any way, when it comes to this sort of thing... I don't want to risk anyone getting mad at me for any reason because I have no place else to go. Thank god for the library being so close. 

     

    I don't know if you saw my posts about reading this book called Ordinary Grace, Frankie, but I think it would be one you might like.  Take a look at the synopsis when you have time and maybe it'll end up on your wish list :D

     

    I checked it on Amazon and I have to say, I love the book cover :wub: Sounded really intriguing, I think it's going on my wishlist now :D Thanks! 

     

    Edit: It reminds me of another book you once recommended, which was called Ordinary People, and it made me laugh, because I can see a pattern... You like your books ordinary! :D 

    Janet's Log - Stardate 2015

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    The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain

     

    The book is already on my wishlist, so you haven't managed to add to the list this time, unfortunately! :P I didn't realize it was by the same author who wrote The President's Hat! I have that on my wishlist as well, thanks to your review. There are copies of TRN at the library so I'm hoping that they've now ordered copies of the Hat book, too. They didn't have any back when I added the book to my wishlist... Shame! 

     

    You might enjoy The Reader on the 6.27 which I think has certain similar elements as TRN :) 

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