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    Your heroes

    in General Book Discussions

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    iv'e been thinking about this for the past couple of days and watching the TV last night I saw a video about a soldier in Afgan who stood on a land mine and his leg was blown straight off. The brought him back to britain and took him to the military hospital and saved his life. when he was interviewed he described his horrific injury as 'just a scratch compared to others here' and he has just got on with things.

     

    I also watched another programme about the military hospital about a soldier who had lost both legs and his goal was to stand on parade for Prince Charles. and he did it.

     

    I think these guys are the heroes, not famous people like Katie Price (I myself was guilty of this one a few years back). Yes there are some famous people that are famous for reasons that deserve a mention, Mandela for example, that are deserving of the word hero, but I just think that the soldiers that are coming back from Afganistan with life changing injuries are heroes.

    LauraLoves Reading List/Blog 2010

    in Past Book Logs

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    Working Wonders - Jenny Colgan

     

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    Synopsis - Laughs, love, office life. And a little touch of magic ! From the bestselling author of LOOKING FOR ANDREW MCCARTHY and AMANDA'S WEDDING. Laughs, love, office life. And a little touch of magic! Gwyneth Morgan loves her job. And she's good at it -- she's never faced a challenge she can't handle -- until she meets Arthur Pendleton and his motley crew. Gwyneth sets Arthur a challenge that makes his heart sink. His team can't even find their own desks, let alone win a prestigious competition. Pitted against his ex-girlfriend, as well as his love rival and deadly enemy, Arthur is forced to break the law and overcome massive obstacles as he embarks on his quest to achieve the impossible -- and maybe, just maybe, win the heart of the enchanting Gwyneth. As Gwyneth learns some surprising revelations about the man she'd once considered just an inept colleague, she's forced to reconsider. Is it possible that Arthur is her knight in shining armour?

     

    My thoughts - this was a fantastic fantastic book! to start with, it was written from the male point of veiw, which in my reading is quite unusual for chick lit. it also has the story of king arthur worked in between the pages. it was very funny at times, the ending made me cry and I am so happy that the project came together at the end. It was very easy to pick up and get into, I loved the caracters, the plot was fabulous and I would highly recommend this book to anybody. it was fantastic!

    More football

    in Sport

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    Watching paint dry last night was infinitely better to watching the dire England football team. What a dreadful performance. Sack Capello I say. :angry:

     

    Agreed! That was 90 minutes I wont get back :@

    LauraLoves Reading List/Blog 2010

    in Past Book Logs

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    If You Could See Me Now - Cecelia Ahern

     

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    Synopsis - This book is from the number 1 bestselling author of "PS, I Love You" and "Where Rainbows End" comes a love story with heart - and just a little bit of magic! Everything in Elizabeth Egan's life has its place, from the espresso cups in her gleaming kitchen to the swatches and paint pots of her interior design business. Order and precision keep life under control - and Elizabeth's heart from the pain and hurt she has suffered in the past. The only cloud on the horizon is her sister Saoirse, a red-haired whirlwind always leaving behind pieces, which Elizabeth struggles to pick up - including her six-year-old son Luke. Being a reluctant mother while trying to keep her business on track is a full-time job, one which leaves little room for error - or fun. Until, one day, a stranger unexpectedly comes into their lives. Ivan is carefree, spontaneous and always looking for adventure - everything that Elizabeth is not. In no time at all, he has crept under her skin and started to change her life in ways she could never have . She knows barely anything about Ivan - who he is and whether he is everything he seems. And, if there is a future for their blossoming relationship! Full of Cecelia Ahern's trademark warmth and poignancy, "If You Could See Me Now" is a love story with heart - and just a little bit of magic!

     

    My thoughts - when I read the back of this book, I thought it was going to be the usual run of the mill chick lit book. How wrong I was! I loved this book so much, I thought it was very unpredictable and it took me a few chapters to understand what was going on and who the character of Ivan actually was. The book took a topic that concerns many parents and then put the 'parent' in that situation. I have to say I felt a little bit of unease about the subject matter to start with and how it would work, but in my opinion it really did! I have a couple more books by cecelia ahern on my tbr pile and if I see more about I will definitaly buy them! a fantastic fantastic book!

    LauraLoves Reading List/Blog 2010

    in Past Book Logs

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    The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger

     

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    Synopsis - The Catcher in Rye is the ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but it's relevant to all ages. The story is told by Holden Caulfield, a seventeen- year-old dropout who has just been kicked out of his fourth school. Throughout, Holden dissects the 'phony' aspects of society, and the 'phonies' themselves: the headmaster whose affability depends on the wealth of the parents, his roommate who scores with girls using sickly-sweet affection. Lazy in style, full of slang and swear words, it's a novel whose interest and appeal comes from its observations rather than its plot intrigues (in conventional terms, there is hardly any plot at all). Salinger's style creates an effect of conversation, it is as though Holden is speaking to you personally, as though you too have seen through the pretences of the American Dream and are growing up unable to see the point of living in, or contributing to, the society around you. Written with the clarity of a boy leaving childhood, it deals with society, love, loss, and expectations without ever falling into the clutch of a cliche.

     

    My Thoughts - I picked up this book as part of the Rory Gilmore Challenge and I have to say I really was disapointed. I had heard alot about this book and as it is a 'modern classic' I would have thought I would have enjoyed it. Unfortunatly I didnt. Mostly I wanted to slap Holden Caulfield. I was really fed up with him saying 'that nearly killed me', it must be mentioned about fifty times in the book! It was well written and easy to understand however I just felt that the author was rambling about nothing! I wanted to know how he got ill at the end too. In the end I'm glad that I read it, however it is not a book that I would recommend to anyone if they asked about. Whether I will get shouted down for this review or not considering it is meant to be a classic, but I just didnt think it was very good!

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