Charm
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Yeah we did. Its set on 3/4 of an acre with its own long lane. I love gothic architecture so we've incorporated lots of gothic arched windows, oak and natural stone. We're painting it heritage colours too, my room is bookroom red! (mind you we let the kids pick their own colours and my teen son picked blood red
.. its lovely really) Just the painting, tiling and kitchen to go, then we're in 
Sorry I can be a bit of a building bore and the booze doesnt help! 
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It is exciting .. I can't wait, its been nearly 4 years since we started
. Aw I'm sorry about your day.. I hope it wasnt too bad 
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I finished The Picture of Dorian Gray ~by~ Oscar Wilde yesterday, the first classic I've knowingly read. Synopsis courtesy of Waterstones Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life; indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence. "The Picture of Dorian Gray" was a succes de scandale. Early readers were shocked by its hints at unspeakable sins, and the book was later used as evidence against Wilde at the Old Bailey in 1895. The story is of Dorian Gray, a beautiful and somewhat innocent young man who, when his artist friend paints his portrait capturing his youth perfectly, swears he would trade his soul to stay beautiful and young looking for the rest of his life. Somehow he does exactly that and the painting actually bears all the flaws, wrinkles and darkness both of his face and of his character. At first Dorian is shocked by his discovery but soon takes pleasure in the fact that nothing he does affects his beauty, inside or out. With the unwitting encouragement of his friend, he lives life to the full, not caring who he destroys along the way until at last his conscience catches up with him ... I liked this book at first. Oscar Wilde writes beautifully and his discriptive writings are second to none. I can fully appreciate why he is considered one of the greats. However.... there just wasn't enough happening in the book for me and after a while Oscar's writing style began to become tedious and overbearing. Add that to the fact that I didn't like any of the characters, with Dorian Gray even coming across as a petulant brat, it became more and more of a chore to read. It did pick up in the last half a dozen chapters and these piqued my interest again probably because I'm still glad I read it and it hasn't put me off reading another classic . 4/10 from Roxi!
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I started Grave Surprise and already I'm hooked again . It looks like its gonna be another great read!
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Finish the thought, game (join in)
Charm replied to Stiggy's topic in Quiz Room / Thread Games Jokes etc
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I'm good thanks
. Really busy these days, trying to finish our new house to get moved into it. OH painting it at the min so shouldnt be too long. How've you been? Have you done your first 'official' review yet? (Is there such a thing? 
) I'd love to be able to review well, but I think I'll leave it up to you guys -
Hi Emma to the board. Sorry I haven't read that book but I'm sure somebody here has. Don't worry ... you'll soon get the hang of things around here, check out the new member thread and you'll be fine .
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Hi Batty! :D to the forum. Great intro ... think you'll like it here .
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I didn't like Clyde Nunley the first time I met him face-to-face in the old cemetery. Grave Surprise ~by~ Charlaine Harris
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Hi Cathryn :D to the forum. Sounds like you're gonna fit in well!
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Aw thank you
Your snowdrops are beautiful too, all the spring flowers are I saw your pic too on the book day comp, it's a very good idea, I've been wrecking my brains trying to think of something original but they all seem silly so don't think I'll bother. I have signed up for the book swap one though 
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Hi Daddydaycare! Welcome to the forum where we love to talk books nearly as much as reading them! Hope you enjoy it here
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My Oh does the same thing with HP sauce! I bet this makes you feel better Roxi! I know who to go to now Ceinwenn if I ever need a good twist on something!
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Oh I like those two Poppy!
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Very pretty indeed Roxi Gyre your bookmark collection is beautiful, I've started collecting bookmarks since Christmas when I got 5 as presents! I don't have an awful lot yet but I'm getting there
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Hi Bee Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy it here
I've put a less sinister pic of them on my profile. Waddya think?
I'm good thanx. How have you been? 
Once the killing started it picked up 
How did you like Therapy? I have it on my bookshelves