MuggleMagic
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I finally gave up on Labyrinth by Kate Mosse. I had to return the book to the library and since I wasn't enjoying it that much I didn't see the point in renewing it. Besides, I normally finish my books way before the three week library deadlines.
I took out Vlad: The Last Confessions by C.C. Humphreys, which is more my type of book. I am really enjoying it so far and find myself trying to read it at every possible chance. I only heard of it through this forum so, thanks everyone for your great recommendations
I've also swapped (via read it swap it) for Eragon and Wedlock and am waiting for those to arrive
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I've recently finished The Autobiography of Henry VIII by Margaret George and I would highly recommend it. This huge door stop of a book has been very well researched, is rich in detail but also gives Henry's life in a novel form from his point of view. It starts in his boyhood and goes right through his wives up until his death.
I consume all of the Tudor books that I can get my hands on and it was great to finally read something from Henry's point of view. It even inspired a trip to Hampton Court Palace
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I read this earlier in the year and loved it. I found the writing style to be a bit of a hurdle but only because I wanted to speed through the book and get to the end. I forced myself to slow down and absorb the book properly.
I can't wait for the sequel!
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I really want to read this now
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I know you've kinda said no to Tipping The Velvet but I read it earlier this year and it is BRILLIANT... just saying
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I'd also recommend The Heretic's Daughter. I read it earlier this year and it gives a great idea of how people lived in those times, the religious mania and the danger of gossip. I was quite horrified by some of the things the book talks about it and it made me very angry by the end.
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Of Mice and Men, right at the end:
Where George is talking to Lennie and asking him to tell about the place they're going to get one day, and putting a bullet in the back of his head before he finishes.
I cried an ocean over that. So sad that George had to do that, but saving Lennie the pain and fear of the alternative. That's a great love and a great friendship.
We studied this in class and I remember choking back the tears when we finally watched the film version. So so sad
For me it would have to be that great line in Jane Eyre
Reader, I married him
It made me so happy when I first read it
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Hi MM, nice to see you back. Yes I read the Labyrinth and thought it was the most overrated book of the decade LOL. The premise was good and she wrote it on the back of the conspiracy books that were being churned out at the time - I thought it would make for an interesting plotline but for me it just didn't hit the right notes. Not helped (in my copy at least) by the use of the word OK ...... in the 12 Century??? Shame really. I found Sepulchre another big disappointment.
Thank you
I was very surprised by all the changes when I logged back on 
I read large chunks at a time and she has started three different chapters by explaining that the character had woken up and didn't know where she was. I found that annoying
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I haven't been on this website in a while
but I have done lots of reading 
I'm currently reading The Labyrinth by Kate Mosse, which is keeping me entertained enough to read but it isn't as good as I thought it would be. I'm almost half way through and keep finding myself falling asleep whilst reading it... not a good idea. Has anyone else read this?
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Enjoy the Historian Muggle, I loved it.. Interesting to see you gave up on the Secret Scripture, what was wrong with it? I wondered as I have it on my tbr list.
I'm reading Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear at the moment. I've been after a copy for a while and found a brand spanking new copy in the Oxfam bookshop for
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Well, I gave up on The Secret Scripture. Life is just too short.
I've read the first few pages of The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova and am instantly gripped.
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I finished reading The Wild Things and was slightly disappointed. It wasn't amazing.
I started reading The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry and I'm finding it quite slow at the moment. I'm going to keep plodding along with it though.
I also got The Historian out of the library
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Halfway through The Wild Things and have agreed to swap Wolf Hall for the other half lives by Sophie Hannah
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I've finished reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. I loved it! I've read the story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn so many times but it was really refreshing to read about it through the eyes of Cromwell. I'm overjoyed to hear that the author will be writing a sequel.
I read the first three chapters of The Wild Things by David Eggars this morning.
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I'm still reading Wolf Hall. I absolutely love it but for some reason it is taking me ages to read
It is quite a big book and it is rather in depth but I know the general story (Henry VIII/Anne Boleyn) so, I'm not sure why it is taking me so long. Ahwell 
I'd say I've been reading more recently too thanks for the lovely weather outside 
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I've read The Little Stranger and I'm reading Wolf Hall.
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I found this a very memorable book, one that will stay with me forever and the movie is now one of my all time favourites. One thing I didn't pick up in either the film or book was....
the reason Hanna disappeared. She had been offered a promotion in her job which required her to read and write and rather than admit she couldn't, she ran away. Am I the only one that missed that?
I think she was too proud to admit that she couldn't read or write.
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I've finished reading The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens and have started to read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. I'm really liking Wolf Hall so far - I don't think it will take me long to get through this one
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I love Sarah Waters. I've read Fingersmith, The Little Stranger and The Night Watch. I also have Tipping The Velvet on my book shelf. I really do love her writing style and the way she is able to create characters that I really care about.
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I've read a few chapters of Childhood's End. I can't wait to see where the story will go.
I've also read a few more pages of The Editor's Companion. I've been reading this for ages now, but as it's non-fiction it's not really something I can sit down and read in one go. I'm finding it very informative though.
I remember reading Childhood's End when I was younger and haven't been able to find the book anywhere since. It is reeeaaallly good
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Haters to the left
I loved it. I think Matt Smith is a fantastic doctor, the episode was really exciting and I love Amy Pond
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I've been reading The Old Curiosity Shop for three weeks so far. My partner has had time off work and I'm very busy at my work so it is taking a while for me to get through but I am thoroughly enjoying it
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I'm about halfway through My Sister's Keeper now and it is taking me a lot longer to read than it should be really. It's not a hard book but it is really taking me a while to read it. Hmm.. odd!
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I've always loved Tim Burton. When I was a little girl we used to watch Edward Scissorhands and Nightmare all of the time. I've grown up loving Johnny Depp, Tim Burton and Danny Elfman. If you ever asked a Tim Burton fan what they think he should try his hand at, they would almost always say 'Alice.' The weirdness of Alice is perfect for him.
So, I went to the cinema with high hopes last night and was extremely dissapointed. Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Matt Lucas were the high lights and the scenery (I saw this in 2D) was very Burton-esque but I didn't feel like it was as good as it could have been. There was a Tim Burton influence but it all seemed too half hearted.
The music was really good, except Avril at the end but all in all I did not enjoy this film. It was too fast paced and there wasn't enough suspense.
I love Johnny Depp and he is a fantastic actor but his Mad Hatter reminded me of Willy Wonka a LOT! That's a bit of a let down, to be honest.
Vlad: The Last Confession by C. C. Humphreys
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I'm up to chapter eight of this book and I'm really enjoying it. Reading it as much as I can