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I had a Flake cornetto ice cream thing yesterday and it was lovely . My favourite bit is the part at the bottom!

It's the last Monday of the month, a brutally gorgeous morning brimming with blur air and the sweet scent of honeysuckle, which grows wild in the woods beyond Front Street, when Ethan Ford fails to show up for work. Blue Diary ~ Alice Hoffman

No, I definitely wouldn't class Jodi Picoult as chick lit. At least, not under the definition in my mind. I see chick lit as mainly romance based, they're usually quite light and easy to read and tend to have your typical characters in. That's kind of the opposite of Jodi Picoult. But yeah, I guess more women do read her books.

I've added it to my wishlist . Thanks for posting about it!

I like the sound of this!

Definitely something the Royal family would love to see.

I was completely baffled by the stripper/dancer getting through! What the ?! All she did was waggle herself about and they all said yes! I thought they were gonna tell her to get off the stage, I really didn't get that. No talent whatsoever.

Hello Tania, welcome to the forum!

I just saw this one. Urgh. "No, I'm going to do a poo at Paul's house!"

Ooh, I'll be interested to hear what you think to the Vampire Beach book, I was thinking about reading those myself.

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I also thought Flawless were amazing. The dancing father and son were hilarious too .

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I really like the book covers, I love how simple they are. Much better. And I have three paperbacks and one hardback. I'd prefer if they were all paperback! I'm not a fan of hardbacks.

It really was. Other people would have sugar coated certain things or not revealed them at all, but he was so open, it was great. It's well worth it . Everyone I know that's read it has had similar things to say about it.

I did this too . I can hardly remember it, I definitely need to do a re-read at some point too.

Thanks you two. It was a great book, so glad I read it!

15. LUCKY MAN: A MEMOIR - MICHAEL J. FOX (02.04.09 - 13.04.09) In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease - a degenerative neurological condition. He had been secretly fighting it for seven years. Now, he tells the story of his life - from his childhood to his meteoric rise in film and television and, most importantly, the last ten years during which he has dealt with his illness. He talks about what Parkinson's has given him: the chance to appreciate a wonderful life, and the opportunity to help search for a cure and spread public awareness of the disease. He feels as if he is a very lucky man indeed. Celebrity autobiographies rarely appeal to me, I've read less than ten in the past years and have found them to be all very similar; all with the same story to tell. I've never read one and felt that their experience was worth reading over anyone else's, until now. Being a fan of Michael J. Fox's work and knowing about his illness, I figured his story was would be something special, and I was right! Another crucial part of autobiographies that usually lacks is the quality of the writing style. However, Lucky Man was written in an engaging way that held my interest and attention throughout. The book was descriptive in all the perfect places, providing the reader an insight into the life of Michael J. Fox; his highs, lows and daily struggles that Parkinson's places on him. I found myself being emotionally connected with these highs and lows; laughing out loud at particular parts and tearing up at others. Reading Lucky Man is far from an easy read as it's the expected emotional roller coaster. Ultimately, Lucky Man is a series of story lines which weave together; his rise to fame and the business, his family and his experience with Parkinson's. All connected together results in a fascinating, intricate telling of his life. One aspect that is immediately obvious from page one is the amount of honesty that is included. He is so open and truthful about such a lot in the book, about both his public and private life and a perspective on fame, both his own and the world of. Nor was he afraid to admit his faults. It was so completely endearing; he admits mistakes and negatives about his past without giving false excuses, which only makes me adore him even more. The mere name of this book gives a good clue to the kind of man Michael J. Fox is. His strength and the dignity he has maintained throughout his illness is inspirational, and this shows clearly in the book. He talks about it as an alteration in his life that has had a positive impact which has made him the man he is today. A minimal part of the book didn't catch my attention or interest the same way as the rest of his story did. This was the parts where he was breaking into the business and the years he spent trying. However, being a minor flaw, this didn't subtract from my overall enjoyment of this fantastic autobiography. Michael J. Fox is an incredible man and I would recommend Lucky Man to everyone. If you have to read an autobiography, then read this one. Not only is he an immensely likeable person but he has been through more than enough to provide a gripping read that stays with you long after the final page. 9.5/10

Wow, that's awesome, Lexie!

I've seen the movie too many times. I do like the movie but it could have been so much better. I agree, let's hope that Chris Weitz does a better job than Catherine. I mean, it was obvious how much work she put in and she was so passionate about it, but urgh, I dunno.

Hey I had a similar-ish experience with The Time Traveller's Wife. Although I could clearly see what people find amazing about it, I wasn't entirely drawn into the novel nor did I become overly attached to any of the characters. I agree with you completely on the ending, I wasn't keen on it.

I just googled 'Spider Monkey'. The first picture is pretty funny, especially when thinking of Bella. Yeah, quite a few of the lines were a bit..odd.

Don't those spider monkey things cling to things like a koala? I might be making that up, I'm not really sure

Awh, no, I don't have my book here. But didn't they say that Rob added that line in? Along with 'It does in my world' when they're in the trees.

It does make me wonder what the other ones he had to choose from were. I don't mind that line so much though, Kristen's little giggle makes it bearable.