SueK
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Finished reading The Holocaust Diaries (a kindle freebie) and have now started the Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier.
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It sounds like a lovely book Janet. I had been toying with this when I saw it on Amazon, I think I will addd to the ever increasing list. Thanks.
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Has anyone read any of Patrick Hamilton's novels? I've just received The Slaves of Solitude (WWII book) as I've heard he is one of those forgotten authors of the early 40s but I believe his books are having a revival. Hangover Square was his best seller.
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There is a trailer on amazon for The Novel in the Viola and it makes no sense at all ...... just a girl wandering through the grounds of a country house?!?
But I have to say, I think it is a good idea for children if it gets them interested in books (anything to get them interested is good).
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Received Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton in the post today (Amazon only sent it last night - not bad for supersaver eh
). I also downloaded Bel-Ami by de Maupassant for £1.40 this morning. It's gonna be - a lovely daaaaaaaaaaaaaay 
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I'm getting into Of Human Bondage (Maugham) now (free on Kindle
). Somerset Maugham is such a good writer; he has that ability (like a lot of his age and time) to write of very little but make it sound so compelling.I ordered Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton as well. Has anyone here read any Patrick Hamilton? I had thought of reading Hangover Square but it looks quite a dark novel.
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I must admit to not having read Nora Roberts
I will have to look up one of her books as I know you are a big fan of hers. What would you recommend as a start?Not sure who would be like her but if you are after a good suspense thriller/romance, you could maybe give Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier a go. She throws in a bit of the gothic too. One of my all time favourite books.
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I watched the 1st episode last night on BBC2. I thought was very good and really quite dark. I've no idea how true to the book it is though. I've got the book on TBR and I picked it up after the showing and flicked through the pages. It was about page 200 (ish) that they got to last night and some of the dialogue seemed true to the book. I will watch it and then have to read it methinks
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I finished The Novel in the Viola yesterday and it's one of those books that needs mulling over before picking up the next one. So, I shall start a new one later on: probably Eagle (the first in a Trilogy about Saladin) - although I am also about halfway through Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham on my Kindle too.
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I haven't heard about that one, is there a good English translation about?
Hi Vinay
Yes, there are some good ones available on Amazon. Also, if you have a kindle, you can download it for free (my favourite price)
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As I've mentioned before on another thread, I can't wait to get this book. I'm so pleased you liked it Sue, and I'm eagerly anticipating reading it, especially now I know it has descriptions of the Dorset countryside - my favourite place in the world, as my user name will attest!
There's no date on a Kindle version yet, but I'm hoping it will be as soon as the hardback is released, but it will depend on the cost as to whether I can afford it straight away
I think you will love it Chesil. I know the area a little (it is based on the ghost village of Tyneham) and I recently discovered that my great-uncle was stationed there when it was requisitioned during the war. I've been to Lulworth, Durdle Dor and Wareham and am quite jealous of you living in such a lovely area.
I believe Amazon are bringing out the paperback in May
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I loved this book from beginning to end. Natasha Solomons conveys a wonderful sense of the period and her descriptions of the Dorset countryside are just brilliant.
The story revolves around Elise, the youngest daughter of a middle class jewish family in Vienna, just before the Anschluss in 1938. She manages to get a visa to work as a servant in England and becomes a maid in a large country house in Tyneford. She makes her mark fairly quickly, not quite fitting in as a servant due to her background and although she is a hard worker she isn't quite accepted by the other members of the household. She is always living in hope that her parents will join her in England once their visas are ready but war breaks out and plans are abrubtly changed. Elise's hopes and dreams are dashed more than once but she is a strong personality and a fighter. The horrors of war are not depicted in graphic detail, but that makes the story far more poignant. The futility of war is all too apparent.
A superb novel and I look forward to more from Ms Solomons.
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Thanks for the information. They look truly lovely collection pieces and you must be very proud to own them. Sorry I can't help though with your question. I'm sure though that one of our American "cousins" on this lovely website will be able to help you though.
Thanks for sharing.
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Well, I'm sold!
I've just downloaded this onto my precious Kindle. Now please stop recommending excellent reads young Chrissy: 
My New Year's Resolution (OK - pre-kindle era) was to stay away from Amazon - I've just downloaded my 35th book!!!!!!!!! 
Looking forward to reading House of Silence though
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I am on other booksites too and have picked up tons from there so coming here was probably not one of my best ideas but I couldn't resist
Bet we're the best site though
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Sorry to sound completely ignorant ...... but what is LSU?
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I bought loads of books yesterday, I'm too lazy to list them here, but I can tell you this much: today I got One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksander Solzenitsyn, it's a 1001 Books list book. Happy!
Great book Frankie! and not without humour. If you like it I would urge you to read Gulag Archipelago (shorter version) as it is quite amazing.
I nearing the last part of The Novel in the Viola and is a fantastic read. I'll report more on it once I have finished it.
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I am definitely a chain-reader and I always have a book in my bag (although that's now replaced by my Kindle). On the very odd occasion that I don't pick up a new book straight away - it's because the previous book has left an impression on me that I can't quickly shake off. So I have to clear it away in my mind before I start the next one.
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Nothing. Absolutely no activity.
Charm, you can have some of mine
My mojo is buzzing (I don't understand it) - trouble is there is just not enough to time get through all the books mounting up.......Excellent! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Ooh, I only just found out about this for the first time yesterday. I can't wait to hear what you think.
Will do Kylie
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I've merged the two.
I have a Kindle and am able to download books straight to my Kindle via WhisperNet, their wireless system. When you buy a book you get the option of where you can send it.
Same here. I bought the 3g version (bit more expensive) but I wanted to be able to download books anywhere rather than just near my PC. It is great to be able to do that. Like Chrissy, I just love my Kindle too. I cuddle mine
Ps: Your'e an earlybird Chrissy
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About halfway through Tempest Rising and will probably finish it this afternoon.
Ooo Sue, I'm jealous! I really want to read The Novel in the Viola! Hoping it will be available on Kindle as soon as the hardback is published, but I suspect even if it is, it will be a bit pricey, so I might have to wait for a while to get it
ETA: Just checked amazon and the Kindle version is available on the same day as the hardback and pre-order price is £6.99 so not too expensive. What a great start to the weekend!
I've decided to put my other reading to one side and concentrate on The Novel in the Viola. I've only just made a start but I think I am going to enjoy it. I'll let you know how it goes.
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It gets worse. I know Sue you will see how screwed up this is. They are in northern Thailand, yet speak khmer. Then they go to Laos, which in book they say is northwest of northern Thailand, which if he even looked at a map would see that it is northeast. Then they go to Laos, and though guy speaks fluent Thai, he cannot communicate with Laos people, even though as you know they are almost same language. My wife's father is from Thailand and her mother is from Laos, and they communicated fine.
As you say, that is just bad. He couldn't even be bothered to look up the country's demographics before plotting his book.
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This is one of my pet hates, Kurtz, when authors can't be bothered to research the places they write about. I suppose he thought setting his book in Thailand would be exotic and quite different. I've found authors (unfortunately American ones - sorry
) who write about things in England that seem to come out of a fairy tale. Chris Kuznetski is one - he makes up a lot of stuff about UK because he can't be bothered to research properly .... and then he makes a fortune from his awful books. I'm amazed that the main character in the book you mention can speak fluent Thai - clever man. It took me ages to learn to speak the language and I still can't read it. I still get the tones wrong sometimes
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I just had a email from Amazon to say my book has been despatch (I scratched my head as I hadn't ordered anything) but when I checked it was a pre-order from August last year which I had almost forgotten about. So, I look forward to receiving Mist Over Pendle shortly
I'd been after this book for ages but it's been out of print for so long.
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Out to dinner tonight as it's Thai New Year today. I can't believe my OH has agreed to eat at a Thai Restaurant
(I hope he doesn't embarrass everyone by doing a "Masterchef Judging Panel" on the food.) 