chesilbeach

Hi Shabby! I joined the forum at the beginning of the year, planning to reduce my TBR pile from 92, but I've read 137 books so far, and my TBR list still stands at 81 from all the recommendations I've picked up here, so I'm not sure if you've come to the right place if you're trying to reduce your TBR pile! On the other hand, it's a fantastic friendly place to talk about books, so welcome to the forum

Strictly Ballroom

Just watched the first episode of Pride and Prejudice in HD on the new copy I received on Blu-ray for Christmas

Finally managed to finish The Tango Singer this morning, but I never managed to really get into the story, and felt no connection to the characters or the place of the book, so it was a disappointment for me as I'd been anticipating loving it. After that, I read The Mozart Question in a single, wonderful sitting. It is a beautiful short story by Michael Morpurgo about a world famous Italian violinist, who recounts the tale of his introduction to music and how his parents experiences in the war influenced his life to a young journalist. It brought a few tears not only by the lovely writing, but also by the beautiful atmospheric illustrations by Michael Foreman. I think I'm going to try and polish off the childrens and young adult books on my TBR shelves before the end of the year, and have a more serious reading session in the new year with the rest of my books waiting patiently to be read.

Finally finished The Tango Singer this morning, and then consumed the whole of The Mozart Question by Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman in a single sitting.

Hello Renate!

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers

I've got this on my TBR shelf, so it's good to hear your thoughts on it, as I have no idea what to expect and this sounds promising.

Twilight (again )

Never actually bothered with The Great Fire in the end, as I couldn't make my book group meeting, so moved onto The Tango Singer by Tom

Burning Bright - Tracy Chevalier

Oscar Wilde and the Ring of Death by Gyles Brandreth

Some of my favourites were almost anything by Enid Blyton and the Chalet School series. There's actually a thread for this in the Childrens/Young Adult genre board - click here

The Vicar of Dibley

A Quiet Life - Beryl Bainbridge

It is indeed! Congratulations, and over to you for the next game

Greetings Vladd

I've been thinking exactly the same thing!

Ok, new game ... I was dating him for a while because he told me he had an incurable disease... yeah, I didn't realize it was stupidity.

I think that's Clueless.

Hello Kelly

Ok, couldn't resist the lure of the 60%, 70% and 80% off posters in the Borders windows today, and despite the shelves being almost empty, I still managed to waltz off with the following haul for very little cash: Merry Christmas, Blue Kangaroo! by Emma Chichester Clark William - An Englishman by Cicely Hamilton Murder Most Fab by Julian Clary The Shoe Queen by Anna Davis Tempted by P.C. and Kristin Cast Jinx by Meg Cabot Missing: Sanctuary by Meg Cabot Missing: Missing You by Meg Cabot Missing: Code Name Cassandra by Meg Cabot Missing: When Lightning Strikes by Meg Cabot Missing: Safe House by Meg Cabot

Hi Lisa

The Quiet American - Graham Greene