Jump to content

lauraloves

Advanced Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    3,332

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by lauraloves

    Land lines or cell phones

    in General Chat

    Posted

    We have both, the landline gets used for calling up relatives and for the 'expensive' calls like ringing up the phone comapany, paying bills etc (and the very important matter of voting on the X Factor :rolleyes::P )

     

    I've got unlimited texts on my mobile so I don't really call, only text, but its quite handy for other people cos I'm hardly ever at home to get hold of.

    LauraLoves Reading List/Blog 2010

    in Past Book Logs

    Posted

    Carole Matthews - A Minor Indiscretion

     

    n132585.jpg

     

    Synopsis - Happily married with three children, Ali Kingston can't believe that a quick cappuccino in a Covent Garden café will turn her life upside down. But then it isn’t every day that a gorgeous street artist, fifteen years her junior, falls at her feet. When Ali's husband, Ed, finds out that she's spent time with another man, he's sure there's more to it than meets the eye. And what started as a minor indiscretion soon turns into something major...

     

    My thoughts - This is the first Carole Matthews book that I have read, having got a couple more on my book shelf. I really really enjoyed it. It is a chick lit story about Ali and Ed Kingston who seem to have a sort of mid life crisis who end up with different people and the impact on different people in their lives, the kids, the in laws etc. The relationship between the brother in law and the sister in law is also fantastic dynamic to the story. it is well written, with humor at certain places and also some serious points too. The ending is really thought provking,

    Ali is diagnosed with cancer

     

    I loved this book and would highly recommended and I am deffinitly going to read more of her books.

    Your Book Awards 2010

    in General Book Discussions

    Posted

    I've been thinking about this all day today and think I've come up with some answers :D

     

    Your favourite read of the year?

    To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee

     

    Your favourite author of the year?

    Harper Lee, Jenny Colgan, Cecelia Ahern couldnt pick just one.

     

    Your most read author of the year?

    Enid Blyton - had a bit of a re-read during the summer :D

     

    Your favourite book cover of the year?

    The 50th anniversary edition cover of To Kill a Mockingbird

     

    The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, then the one you read the least of)?

    Kidnapped - just couldnt get into this

     

    The book that most disappointed you?

    Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger

     

    The funniest book you read this year?

    How to Talk to a Widower - Johnathon Tropper or Jenny Colgan Working Wonders

     

    Your favourite literary character this year?

    Peter Pan :D

     

    Your favourite children's book this year?

    The Buttercup Farm Family - Enid Blyton

     

    Your favourite non-fiction book this year?

    La Prisonniere - Malika Oufkia or Enemy Coast Ahead - Guy Gibson

     

    Your favourite biography this year?

    I dunno if this counts as a biography or not - Enemy Coast Ahead - Guy Gibson

     

    Your favourite collection of short stories this year?

    not really short stories but Connections - Shelia O Flannagan

     

    Your favourite poetry collection this year?

    didnt read any unfortunatly

     

    Your favourite illustrated book of the year?

    Worzel Gummidge - Barbara Euphen Todd

×
×
  • Create New...