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I was really lucky to read this book last year when I knew nothing about it - I could still forsee the ending but it was a very powerful read. The childs view of adult horror was well written and a powerful way of showing how such historic monstrosities were some peoples everyday life and unremarkable to them. I gave my copy to my 13yr old neice and she was gripped by the story and it did help her realise that these things happened to real people of all ages not just text book people. I'd be happy for my children to read it once they can handle it as a self-read but they're 6 & 4 right now so obviously it's not time. They do know about the holocaust though and the basic outline of what happened to the jewish population. It has been discussed when we talk about bullying and racism and what can happen at the very very worst extent. Granted my elderly mum was a bit stunned when her 4 yr old grand-daughter started to tell her about 'the bad man Mr Hitler'

I was sitting in class, in my final year of high school, when I finally came out. The Tragedy Of Miss Geneva Flowers - Joe Babcock

Wow...sounds like food-porn yummmmmmmmy!!

Hi - no I haven't tried any yet but I do have them on my tbr list. I read all the Death Of A... books this year because they're fun and great reads and I love her Loch Dubh characters!

Hi there! I'm new too but becoming addicted - glad you stumbled on the forum too!

Current: The Shakespeare Secret - J.L.Carrell Next: Millennium People - JG Ballard Read - Most Recent First : The Last Family In England - Matt Haig 7/10 The Abortionist's Daughter - Elisabeth Hyde 7/10 The Tragedy Of Miss Geneva Flowers - Joe Babcock 9/10 A Long Way Down - Nick Hornby 4/10 A Spot Of Bother - Mark Haddon 7/10 The Diary Of Ellen Rimbauer - Joyce Reardon 7/10 Eyewitness Auschwitz - Filip Muller 9/10 Flight From Deathrow - Harry Hill 8/10 Death Of A Snob - MC Beaton Death Of A Prankster - MC Beaton Death Of A Dustman - MC Beaton Death Of A Hussy - MC Beaton Death Of A Dentist - MC Beaton Death Of A Poison Pen - MC Beaton Death Of A Scriptwriter - MC Beaton Death Of A Glutton - MC Beaton Death Of A Nag - MC Beaton Death Of A Perfect Wife - MC Beaton Death Of A Celebrity - MC Beaton Death Of A Dreamer - MC Beaton Death Of A Bore - MC Beaton Death Of A Macho Man - MC Beaton Death Of A Charming man - MC Beaton Death Of A Cad - MC Beaton Death Of An Outsider - MC Beaton Death Of A Gossip - MC Beaton Death Of A Travelling Man - MC Beaton Death Of A Maid - MC Beaton Death Of A Village - MC Beaton A Highland Christmas - MC Beaton The Discovery Of The Titanic - Robert D. Ballard

Gahhhh this is in my tbr pile so must resist the hidden spoilers....eek!

ooooh yes - sounds like our place exactly! I'm 34 but for some reason can't get past saying 32 when anyone asks how old I am or when I fill forms in ...am I in denial and denying it ?? Anyway I feel more like 84 lately but have to say I've got happier as I've got older.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone - this is such a great forum !! It just goes to prove that the best people can be found surrounded by books !

Hi there - I'm even newer I think but glad you found thid great forum too !

Hello! I'm new here too - wonderful find isn't it ? I'm very jealous of your study subjects btw.

My shelves are a real mixture of fiction, non-fiction, reference books and poetry. I have a passion for social history so there are shelves of read & tbr relating to people and places through time - my main weaknesses in terms of history are WW2, London and New York. I also love poetry so have tons of poetry books - many I just pick up and buy but havent dipped into yet! Fiction wise I'm happy with a darn good story in most genres as my shelves will show - I actually buy alot of books based on their covers so I have all sorts here but they LOOK intriguing.......

Michael Marshall Smith - Only Forward It's a very memorable read and the kind of head-trip you deserve when reaching 1000 !

Can I explain why I wanted to jump off the top of a tower-block ? A Long Way Down - Nick Hornby

I've only recently been able to claw some time & energy back for reading so my book goes wherever I do! I manage a few pages whilst the kiddies have breakfast...a page on the loo sometimes.... I love reading in the bath and always in the evenings/bedtime now. I get an extra chapter a night in at kiddies bedtime too as we're reading 'real books' as my son calls them rather than short stories, so it's not my book as such but I do get to read

Thanks for this review - I love Peter Ackroyd's books but was unsure when I heard about this one. Definately sounds like it's worth a read now!

I find the Titanic fascinating - I've read some great factual books about the disaster, survivors and the wreck, but I've never tried any of the fictionalised accounts. I love the non-fiction as I've never been on a cruise ship so imagining the size and scale as well as the luxury is amazing. I'm drawn to photographs of the wreck too - I know it might seem mawkish but I could look at them for hours, so ghostly and still.

Hello everyone I'm Bella and I have a lifelong love of books and reading. I've always been a book hoarder and until I had my little ones I was a voracious reader! I've been slowed somewhat whilst my children have been young but at last I am able to get back into daily reading without falling asleep or losing concentration I can now make a proper start on my bookstack which is currently 3 shelves wide and consists of all the books I've been longing to read but wanted to savour. So now that I can luxuriate in books again, it's so great to find a forum full of other readers - and a source of reviews and opinions too. Now I just need to finish this unsatisfying Hornby book I've promised to read!