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I think it's only available if you're in the UK, on the official BBC Doctor Who site (http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/)

Kimmy, I'm so glad you liked Dead To The World - it's my favourite of the entire Sookie series. After seeing you give the previous two book 10/10, I thought you might have to go up to 11 for this one! I'm re-reading it at the moment, as I loved it so much. My favourite is still Sam, although Eric runs a close second, but Bill is way down my list. You've still got plenty of good stuff to come in the rest of the series, so you don't need to worry about getting your Sookie fix for a little while

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Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky is told from the point of view of some smart Parisians and a more rural French community during the German occupation. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Ann Mary Shaffer and Annie Barrows is a more light-hearted look at the German occupation of the island of Guernsey.

Sam Bourne's books have been a must on my holiday reading list for the last three years, starting with The Righteous Men in 2006. They are fantastic page turners, full of action and I think they've made perfect holiday books. His next book The Chosen One is due to be published next week, I think, so I'm looking forward to getting it for my holiday later this summer.

I can see what you mean, but for me it gave re-reading Twilight a whole new dimension. What I enjoyed most about reading it, was it was like reading the same story but for the first time again. When you re-read a book you love, it's never quite the same as that first read when the story is new and unknown, but with Midnight Sun it was a new perspective on the characters and gave me the same tingle of excitement as the first experience of the book. Then on the next reading of Twilight I got the same tingle again, knowing how Edward was thinking and feeling, gave me a whole new experience within the same story.

Going off-topic, I started using chesilbeach as a username before Mr McEwan hijacked it for his book, and I chose it because it's just my favourite place to be. I love the cafe on the beach at Burton Bradstock where I can sit with a lovely cup of coffee and read a book looking out at the fantastic Jurassic coastline of Dorset. We used to go on holiday there when I was a child, and I still visit regularly now. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and if anyone wants to see what it looks like, there's a website http://www.chesilbeach.org Anyway ... back on topic, there is a thread with some reviews of On Chesil Beach here http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4494

Hi earthworm

Yes, you're wrong, Mia! My username comes from my favourite place in the world, which was unfortunately hijacked by Mr McEwan after I started using it . I've read another of his books (Saturday), and didn't like it, and have not been encouraged to pick up any others.

I've read it, and thought it was interesting to get an alternative view on the story. It shows Bella in a whole new light, and I think makes her a more rounded person, and I love the extra time spent with the Cullen family. Having read the books so many times, it was fascinating to suddenly be able to read the same story from a new perspective. I hope that one day she decides to swallow her pride and finish it, as I'd really like to read the whole book.

I've just finished The Other Hand by Chris Cleave. I would normally say a little bit about the book in the review, but other than say it follows the story of two women, I can't say much more without giving something away. What I will say, is that this book was sorrowful, funny, affecting, horrific, truthful, shocking and heartfelt. The author takes an important issue in society today, and by writing from the perspective of the two women affected, opens the readers eyes to the reality behind some of the stories and headlines we see in the media. There are some heart-stopping shocks in the story but mingled with the triviality of everyday life, it gives the novel a very authentic feel. Despite the gravity of the subject matter, the book is never hard work, and keeps drawing you in to the lives of the two protagonists. This will definitely be among my best books of the year.

The Pearl - John Steinbeck

Weekend In Paris - Robyn Sisman

Hi FrannyAnn

I've just been having a look for it, and found the official site herewith a trailer and synopsis. All I can say is WOW, it looks amazing.

Hi Kirsten You'll find plenty of people who share a passion for reading here!

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

A Long Way Down - Nick Hornby

Love Me Or Leave Me

It was exhausting, propsecting for grief like this, unsure if grief was even there to be found. Perhaps it was just too soon. For the moment I felt more pity for a trapped fly that buzzed against the window. The Other Hand - Chris Cleave (The fifth pagagraph from the top of page 123 actually takes you to the top of page 125 - large font, large spacing)

The trailer looked so good - not the usual sort of period drama we've seen for Sherlock Holmes in the past, but a real action packed, exciting film! Well, that's just a given, Charm, but I'm trying to wean myself off the Twilight world for a while, and add a bit of variety to my life! I'll get a bit more excited about New Moon nearer the time

I saw a trailer for Sherlock Holmes the last time I was at the cinema, and it looked brilliant. Can't wait to see it, with two of my favourite actors, Robert Downey Jr and Rachel McAdams.

Where Angels Fear To Tread