Jessi

Alice by Stacey A Cordery (4.5/5) I LOVED this book! So, so good! Alice is the story of Theodore Roosevelt oldest child, his only by his first wife. It is rare that a women has such a thirst for life as she did and this biography was just a rip roaring read of a women going against tradition to do what she wanted too. filled with fun as well as tragedy, it is so easy to see why Mrs L captured the hearts of the American people and became an icon in her own right; she was a lot more than her Fathers daughter. Very well written and researched. I found it easy to read and set the Alice in her times very well! Wonderful read : )

One Dog At A Time by Pen Farthing (5/5) Just like No Place Like Home, One dog at a time is the sort of book that warms your heart and soul, though the devastation of war is ever present, as is some mans inhumanity. Pen Farthing is such a gifted warm man, not only kind, but a beautiful writer. One Dog at a Time explores the time he spent in Afghanistan and tells the story of how he came to adopt his animals and then the struggle he had to face to get them home. Such a lovely, but sad book which had me in tears more than once. One of the best reads for me this year!

I read some more of Jack's Widow today by Eve Pollard. Am not really 'into' anything I am reading at the moment so might try picking up something new.

Your favourite read of the year? Katherine by Anya Seton Your favourite author of the year? Pen Farthing Your most read author of the year? Jean Plaidy Your favourite book cover of the year? The House of Special Purpose The book that most disappointed you? Lord Robert – Jean Plaidy The funniest book you read this year? Tinkling The English by Dara O’Briain Your favourite literary character this year? Sirius Black Your favourite children's book this year? The Prisoner of Azkaban Your favourite non-fiction book this year? The Letters of Clementine and Winston Churchill Your favourite biography this year? Theodore Rex Your favourite collection of short stories this year? The Tales of Beadle the Bard

I am making my way through The Gilded Chamber by Rebecca Kohn. I didn't like it yesterday but I'm getting into it now.

Eastenders

Made my way through a bit more of Vanity Fair - It is slow going but I am getting there.

Welcome to the BCF

My 2001 purple Mirca! My first car, I've had it for a month and a half and am a little bit in love with it!

I too am loving Downton - Sybill is my favourite character and I adore Anna and Bates. Maggie Smith is amazing!!! Love this so much

I continued to look for my lost mojo - its still out in the wilderness. I read about 10 pages more of the Hobbit. I miss my mojo!!!!!!

The Notebook

Welcome

I am rereading The Notebook at the moment!

Read more of The Hobbit today

Forget you - Ceelo Green

Welcome to the BCF!

I'm going to go and read a bit of Vanity Fair in a minute

A cup of tea

Downton Abbey

Eastenders onimbus