Chrissy
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I finished reading Linda Gillard's 'House of Silence' this morning on my Kindle. Brilliant reading as always with Linda. I hope it comes out in paper soon, as I have a few non Kindlers who would love it!
My next read is 'The Knife Of Never Letting Go' by Patrick Ness. The book is ready, the bookmark is ready (3d effect Butterflies). I'll get started on it this evening
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17) 'House Of Silence' by Linda Gillard
(How is it possible that a writer of Linda's calibre struggles to get published? Why are they not clamouring at her door to bid for her shopping list, let alone her books? It baffles me.)
Houses are rarely silent forever, their bricks, mortar and timber ultimately creak with truths and lies and half truths. Mystery, emotion and the unravelling of a family are brought together beautifully in this intricate and perfectly paced story that speaks of how the very best intentions can lead us to punish all those around us, and how redemption can be found through the simplest of acts.
All families have secrets don’t they? Gwen has known tragedy and hurt yet she holds her past as an open book, unwilling to pretty the uncomfortable truths of it away. With Alfie and the family Gwen is about to meet, it is a completely different story.
You know from early on in the book that things aren’t quite what they appear to be and the ghosts from the past of each sit waiting to be called upon. Nothing is ever black and white in a Linda Gillard book, with the heroes and villains never quite as heroic nor villainous as they first appear, and ‘House Of Silence’ is no exception.
These are characters that you not only come to like, but you come to understand their complexities and their motivations. You are compelled to read on from those early pages because the characters draw you in almost instantly. I needed to know how this would unfold. I had a vested emotional interest in them. They became so vivid in my mind I was dreaming of them last night. I think they may haunt my dreams tonight too, especially now I know their secrets.
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I am reading Linda Gillard's 'House Of Silence'.
Family obligation meant I had to take a 4 hour break from it (damn it!), but once I sign out from here I'll be back with the characters Linda has drawn so well (yet again).
Bliss.
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I have just downloaded Linda Gillard's 'HOUSE OF SILENCE' to my Kindle.
From Amazon
I cannot bEgin to describe how excited I am to have a new Linda Gillard read in front of me.A country house mystery... A family drama... A Gothic romantic comedy... REBECCA meets COLD COMFORT FARM in Linda Gillard's complex new novel, HOUSE OF SILENCE.Synopsis
"My friends describe me as frighteningly sensible, not at all the sort of woman who would fall for an actor. And his home. And his family."
Orphaned by drink, drugs and rock n’ roll, Gwen Rowland is invited to spend Christmas at her boyfriend Alfie's family home, Creake Hall - a ramshackle Tudor manor in Norfolk. She's excited about the prospect of a proper holiday with a proper family, but soon after she arrives, Gwen senses something isn't quite right. Alfie acts strangely toward his family and is reluctant to talk about the past. His mother, a celebrated children's author, keeps to her room, living in a twilight world, unable to distinguish between past and present, fact and fiction. And then there's the enigma of an old family photograph...
When Gwen discovers fragments of forgotten family letters sewn into an old patchwork quilt, she starts to piece together the jigsaw of the past and realises there's more to the family history than she's been told. It seems there are things people don’t want her to know.
And one of those people is Alfie…
GO BUY IT NOW! YOU KNOW HOW GOOD SHE IS!
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Apparently there is, and it's English title is 'Eight Miles High'
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I've not read any Marcus Heitz, but elves and dwarves? 'Lord of The Rings' springs to mind immediately as a suggestion for a classic .
Another series that has quite a few dwarves is the Narnia series by CS Lewis.
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I managed to pick the trilogy up in a charity shop last week, for less than a pound each!
I knew Noll loved them, which was recommendation enough for me. 
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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.
It is love with my Kindle, and I wouldn't be without it now, although it will never halt my love of books. I suggest you take a look on Amazon and just peruse the Kindle pages, where most of your questions will be answered.
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You do need to read them in order, andI think they are known as Speculative Fiction. They are clever and witty and quirky.
You have 4 different series from which to choose;
The Thursday Next Series starting with 'The Eyre Affair', and running to 6 books so far. This is about an alternative reality of sorts and the adventures of a Literary Detective. They do make reference to other texts ('Jane Eyre', 'Wuthering Heights', 'Great Expectations'), and your enjoyment is probably enhanced by having read the refered to books, but it is not essential.
The Nursery Crimes Division series with 'The Big Over Easy' and 'The Fourth Bear'.I think a third book is likely. These books are focused on Detective Jack Spratt, his colleagues and the Nursery Crimes. A little knowledge of British Nursery Rhymes is useful.
There is also 'Shades Of Grey', a new series that was released last year ( I am yet to read, but it looks great!).
Lastly there is 'The Last Dragonlayer', considered a children's / young adult book, but from what I hear definitely worth reading.
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That is the absolute BEST advert EVER!!!!!!!
SOD THE MONEY ~ I WANNA WILSON!
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Oh that is good news!!! Although I think you'd only have to spend a little while on line to find a real version of such a site.
Moomins aren't satantic ~ phew!
But what about the Finns? Are they evil or not?
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if I had it I would keep it as far away as possble from the one labelled A. B. Normal just so I don't get them mixed up when creating my monster
"Damn those eyes!"
"Too Late!"
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No Frankie. the sane must be warned!!!!
Aren't they such scary people though? And they call themselves Christians?*The Biggest Of Sighs*
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I forgot to mention that on Friday I spent a huge amount of money on books! I got 13 books for just under £10.
All in excellent condition....
X6 Dorothy L Sayer 'Lord Peter Wimsey' books.
Cornelia Funke's 'Inkheart', 'Inkspell' and 'Inkdeath'.
Linda Fairstein's 'Hell's Gate'
A pristine copy of Audrey Niffenegger's 'The Time Traveler's Wife' (to replace my falling apart copy).
Val McDermid' 'Clean Break' &
William Horwood's 'Duncton Wood', a book I adored as a child but had forgotten about until I saw this copy.
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The link!
The scary scary hateful link! Oh my eyes and mind, I can never scrub them enough to get the nonsense spouted there off me........................................
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*sighs* I wish I had Neil Gaiman's brain.
If I had it I'd keep it in a big pickling jar inside a beautiful antique birdcage!
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I finished 'Neverwhere' by Neil Gaiman last night, then went on to dream about all the characters during the night. A brilliant, evocative quirky and compelling read. what more can I say? Loved it!
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16) Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
What a brilliant book! So very clever and a wonderful look at an alternative London.
Under the streets of London there's a place most people could never even dream of. A city of monsters and saints, murderers and angels, knights in armour and pale girls in black velvet. This is th city of the people who have fallen between the cracks.I was gripped from the first page with this evocative and imaginative tale. if you like you books to be clever, quirky and compelling you MUST read 'Neverwhere'.
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I've just ordered it thanks to your review.
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Those are brilliant, Weave! I especially love the book scultpures within the pages - awesome!
It really feels as though the books are coming to life! Fabulous!
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I'm still 43. For some reason I am desperate to reach 44 (later this year). I think I like the double numberness of it.
I love being in my forties, despite the unavoidable aging the advancing years bring. I have a good idea of what makes me tick, I am more tolerant with some things and less tolerant of other things, and I regularly don't give a stuff what anyone thinks of me. 50's? Bring 'em on!
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Am loving 'Neverwhere' by Neil Gaiman. Gripping stuff. Mojo happy.
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*Packs parcel of cookies and hires Hedwig to deliver to Charm's a.w.o.l. mojo*
I have been letting my mojo guide my reading, despite having titles in mind. I haven't read anything for a week or two now but this morning my mojo lead me to throw 'Neverwhere' by Neil Gaiman. Mojo is happy.
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I've done a merging! Did you feel the forum glue go all warm and oozy for a moment there?
Linda Gillard's 'House Of Silence'
in Audiobooks & eBooks
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OK, a review of sorts.
As always with Linda's books I'm still 'experiencing' the read, so I hope this isn't too muddled.
Houses are rarely silent forever, their bricks, mortar and timber ultimately creak with truths and lies and half truths. Mystery, emotion and the unravelling of a family are brought together beautifully in this intricate and perfectly paced story that speaks of how the very best intentions can lead us to punish all those around us, and how redemption can be found through the simplest of acts.
All families have secrets don’t they? Gwen has known tragedy and hurt yet she holds her past as an open book, unwilling to pretty the uncomfortable truths of it away. With Alfie and the family Gwen is about to meet, it is a completely different story.
You know from early on in the book that things aren’t quite what they appear to be and the ghosts from the past of each sit waiting to be called upon. Nothing is ever black and white in a Linda Gillard book, with the heroes and villains never quite as heroic nor villainous as they first appear, and ‘House Of Silence’ is no exception.
These are characters that you not only come to like, but you come to understand their complexities and their motivations. You are compelled to read on from those early pages because the characters draw you in almost instantly.