Chrissy

Watch it youngster ~ no need to mention underwear! Just cos our get-up-and-go has got-up-and-gone!

Up In The Air

OH and I have been to The Princess Rose a couple of times when we've been in your area ~ wonderful food.

I have so few bands / singers I think it's best for me to just list; David Bowie, Toyah, Aswad, Kirsty MacColl + James Reyne. I would love to see RHCP and Take That live.

Those cakes are scary. I don't know whether to eat or run! ??

You're not going to the Princess Rose are you Lynn?

By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

You have just put into words how I feel about 'The God Of Small Things'. Thanks pickle!

Congratulations, that's quite a few books you won there! Which one are you planning on reading first?

That is utterly and completely gorgeous Kell.

I am here to merge!

That would be great, I want to read this poem.

So pleased you found it! It must have been driving you mad.

A film version could not have contained all the depth and nuance of the book, and so I wasn't expecting that. I felt that something was lost in the translation, mainly because the book is so textured and the act of transfering it to screen obviously meant some layers were lost. Clare's passionate side was somewhat muted, and she was depicted as a little too mumsy for my taste, where I had always seen her as a fiery but grounded person. The two main actors were well cast as Jessi rightly says, and the film focused mostly on the love aspects rather than the intricacies of Henry's 'condition', but a choice well made I felt. It's a film about a complex relationship with feelings over action, but I think worth a viewing.

I needed spice tonight, so it's chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes and lots of spices especially coriander. I can smell it now. It's to be served with naan bread. OH is home soon so we will be able to eat. Yum!

I keep getting an image of Miriam Margolyes (Professor Sprout in Harry Potter, amongst many many other roles) at a dinner table, so she wil have to be added to my list.

Murder Must Advertise ~ Dorothy L Sayers

Me too.

Aside from ComicCon which I think is California based, I can't think of any others. I did find, however this list on Wiki that might be a good starting point for finding what you need.

Little Women ~ Louisa May Alcott

As did mine! I also had 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' arrive. It's a second hand copy, but you would not be able to tell that! My fragile reading mojo had better start to perk up soon. Abby, that is wonderful!

I read this years ago and loved it, but I found when I tried many years later to read it again that my opinion had really changed. Where it had felt taut and smart and engrossing, it later felt self indulgent and a bit clever-clever. I mentioned a little while ago on another therad that I felt that often books have their own time in our lives, where they capture us at a certain stage. Some books perhaps should not be re read, but left to glow in a younger light.

I loved this when I read it years ago. If I remember correctly, it takes a few pages to get into the rhythm of it, but after that it's a really riveting read. I look forward to hearing what you think of it.

Born Free

I tend to look on the forum first as I feel I will get a review or recommendation that I can rate properly against my own tastes. I will occasionally dip into the Amazon reviews, and will try and take a broad look across the ratings.