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My first fantasy was The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe, one of the Narnia series, by CS Lewis Later on in my teens I read the Hobbit by Tolkien As an adult it has to be Pawn of Prophecy, The Belgariad Series, by David Eddings, I do prefer Fantasy to Sci Fi, but I find it difficult to decide these days because there are so many cross overs, where does fantasy end and sci fi begin

Ha Thanksi was nearly right

My favourite book so far has to be Vows of Silence by Susan Hill

Yes isn't it delightful, I picked it up in a charity shop, I loved the title and my Grandaughters name is Kira Davies so how could I resist Thanks Frodo that sounds really interested I will have a look for it in the Library, I am finding too much to read on this forum

I always use a bookmark, I have this thing about turning page corners or writing books, I can't deface books. My favourite bookmark has a picture of my grandchildren on, one one side another the other side, my daughter renews it for me every year when they have the school photographs done and gives it me for christmas, after I was delighted with the first one I received about 4 years ago.

My favourite authors are Susan Hill, Agatha Christie and Karen Rose, so far!!!!!!! I have just finished The Vows of Silence by Susan Hill - Brilliant

January The Headhunters by Peter Lovesey The Labyrinth Makers by Anthony Price – Book 1 in the Dr David Audley Series Murder on the Brighton Express by Peter Marston – 5th book in the Robert Colbeck Series Bones by Jonathan Kellerman – Book 23 in the Alex Delaware Series - Gave up The Devils Bones by Jefferson Bass – 3rd book in the Body Farm Series – slow The Spark by Chris Downie The Last Gospel by David Gibbons – 3rd Book in Jack Howard series - Gave up The Eight of Swords by David Skibbings – 1st Book in the Tarot Card Mysteries February Stalking Susan by Julie Kramer – 1st book in the Riley Spartz series Killing Fear by Allison Brennan – 1st Book in Prison Break Trilogy – Great Read Coldest Blood by Jim Kelley – 4th Book in Phillip Dryden Series Dead Wrong by JA Jance March Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo The Creeper by Tania Carver – Good The Garden of Evil by David Hewson – Gave up The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter – Brilliant Black Seconds by Karin Fossum Last Post by Richard Barnard Exposed by Alex Carva – 6th Book in Maggie O’Dell series Quiver by Peter Leonard – Gave up Discipleship Explored I’m watching you by Karen Rose April The Final Reckoning by Sam Bourne Essential 100 by Whitney T Kuniholm In the Kitchen with God Flipping Out by Marshall Karp – 3rd book in Lomax and Biggs series A better quality of murder by Ann Granger – 3rd book in Lizzie Martin series The suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale The sword of the Templars by Paul Christopher – 1st book in the Templars Series Vengeance Road by Rick Mofina – 1st book in Jack Gannon Series – Brilliant Sex, Murder and a Double Latte by Kyra Davis May You Can’t Hide by Karen Rose – Brilliant Blood Lance by Craig Smith – Gave up The Point of Rescue by Sophie Hannah – Disappointing By Death Divided by Patricia Hall- Good A most dangerous woman by LM Jackson – Good June The Dead Room by Chris Mooney Gone but not forgotten by Phillip Margolin Steel Witches by Patrick Lennon July Dying in the wool by Frances Brody – a Kate Shackleton Book Die for Me by Karen Rose Help! I’m a Sunday School Teacher by Ray Johnston Styx and Stones by Carola Dunn The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber – Blossom Street book 1 August Silent Scream by Karen Rose Waking the witch by Kelley Armstrong – Women of the Otherworld Book 11 Identity by G M Ford Could it be Magic by Melanie Rose The Lost guide to Life and Love by Sharon Griffith The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Childs – Book 3 of the Diogenes Trilogy The Merchants House by Kate Ellis – A Wesley Peterson Book The Vows of Silence by Susan Hill – Book 4 in the Simon Serrailler series September Trail of Blood by S J Rozan Ghost song by Sarah Rayne Blue Lightning by Anne Cleeeves Dead Beat by Jim Butcher In a Dry Season by Peter Robinson The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths An Unhallowed Grave by Kate Ellis The Mesmerist's Apprentice by Lee Jackson October Death and the Cornish Fiddler by Deryn Lake A vengeful longing by RN Morris - gave up on The old contemptibles by Martha Grimes - gave up on Murder and the Golden Goblet by Amy Myers The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Armada Boy by Kate Ellis The Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings The Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie The Ambassadors by Henry James - gave up on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - Brilliant Life Is Just What You Make It: My Story So Far - by Donny Osmond November The Magicians Gambit by David Eddings (Book 3 of the Belgariad) Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings Enchanters End Game by David Eddings Taboo by Casey Hill The Murder Stone by Louise Penny The Night Season by Chelsea Cain December The Railway Man by John Dean Stormriders by Anthony Horowitz Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch Heat Wave by Richard Castle Boudica by Manda Scott Childrens Stories from the Village Shepherd by Janice B Scott The Black Shuck - The Devil Dog by Piers Warren Total = 84

Watching Agatha Christies Poirot

I agree I once went through reading only certain authors and realised what a closed mind that was, and how much more there is to experience, I choose my books first by cover/title then by the blurb on the back.

Hi Pete, I only joined yesterday and enjoying it, by the way, I am over the border in Norfolk Happy Reading!

Sounds brilliant, I might give it a go, however, I would hardly call myself a Young Adult

Just finished watching Congo on Sky Action, I read the book years ago, I think by Micheal Connolly, perhaps I should reread it

Well, as I have only just joined and been sorting out my book lists, I thought I would add last years list, I only have a list from April though, I hope that is ok, foolishly the books at the end I forgot to put a month April Dead on Arrival by Mike Lawson – Brilliant Rough Weather by Robert B Parker – 36th Spenser Mystery Death in a Far Country by Patricia Hall – Good A death in the family by Hazel Holt – Shallow Hidden Depths by Anne Cleeves – long winded in places Final Murder by Anne Holt – Gave up May The Bricklayer by Noah Boyd Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn Sun, Sea and Murder by Rodric Jeffries – chose for the wonderful title, not too bad The Samaritans Secret by Matt Rees – Mediocre Little Girls Lost by JA Kersey – Gave up – a lot of bad language, shallow characters The book of lies by Brad Meltzer Scrooge and the Widow of Pewsey by Anne Moore – Sequel to A Christmas Carol A Mind to Murder by PD James – 2nd Adam Dalgleish Book Midnight Cab by James W Nichol A Mysterious Affair of Style by Gilbert Adair Out of the Comfort Zone by George Verwer June The 37th Hour by Jodi Compton – 1st book in Sarah Pribek series A Venetian Reckoning by Dionne Leon – 4th Book in Guido Brunetti Series The Secret of Excalibur by Andy McDermott – 3rd book in Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase series Prophecy by Peter James Grave Matters by Max Allen Collins – a CSI Book Silent Killer by Beverly Barton – 6th Book in Griffin Powell Series The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry – Gave up July Have his Carcase by Dorothy L Sayers – Lord Peter Wimsey Book The Water Clock by Jim Kelly Come, Tell me how you lived by Agatha Christie Mallowan – Autobiography The unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L Sayers – 5th book in Lord Peter Wimsey Series Children of the Mist by Bill Knox – Very slow London Bridges by James Patterson – 10th book in Alex Cross Series The affair of the mutilated mink by James Anderson – The Burford Family Mysteries book 2 The Man in the Brown suit by Agatha Christie August The Poet by Micheal Connolly Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson – a wow book Problem at Pollensa Bay and other stories by Agatha Christie Two little girls in blue by Mary Higgins Clark – Brilliant Cat among the pigeons by Agatha Christie Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie September Dying to sin by Stephen Booth – 8th book in the Ben Cooper and Diane Fry Books The sweetness at the bottom of the pie by Alan Bradley – Gave up The Lords Prayer by Selwyn Hughes Skin and Bones by Tom Bale – Brilliant The case is closed by Patricia Wentworth – A Miss Silver Book Death Watch by Jim Kelly – 2nd book in DI Peter Shaw and DS George Valentine Series Mud Muck and Dead Things by Anne Granger – Campbell and Carter Mystery Book 1 Too close to Home by Linwood Barclay The Norfolk Triangle by Brian Cooper – 7th Book in Lubbock and Tench Series The cat who robbed a bank by Lilian Jackson Braun – 22nd book in series Jumping the cracks by Victoria Blake – 4th book in Sam Falconer series Dark Waters by Jack Ross Death Wore White by Jim Kelly – a DI Peter Shaw and DS George Valentine book Don’t look back by Scott Frost – 4th book in Alex Delillo series The Mummy case by Elizabeth Peters – Amelia Peabody book The tooth of time by Sue Henry – 2nd book in Maxie and Stretch series The replacement child by Christine Barber The poisoning in the pub by Simon Brett – 10th book in the Fethering Series Skeleton at the Feast by Patricia Hall Dashing through the snow by Mary Higgins Clark – a Regan Reilly Book The Big Dig by Linda Barnes The Blood Pit by Kate Ellis – a Wesley Peterson Book The Edge by Clare Curzon – Book 20 in the Mike Yeadings series Secret sins by Kate Charles Kill-Devil and Water by Andrew Pepper – Book 3 in Pyke Mysteries

I finished this book today, and enjoyed every moment, it is the 4th book in the Simon Serrailler series, it is well written, nice length chapters, Simon is a typical English Detective, just the type of book I enjoy, enough violence, no bad language, it just had a bit of everything, and you could relate to the characters quite easily.

I Have Porridge for breakfast 12 months of the year , why - it is healthy, low release energy - good for my diet - and I don't get hungry/peckish during the morning. I wouldn't have anything different - I like it and happy with it Time isn't an issue 3mins in microwave - done I don't really have a favourite breakfast if we go away to B and B nice to have English fry up for a change. Well I read at table of course. On waking I have an hot chocolate and with breakfast I have my daily dose of vitamin C and some orange juice

Yes Beautiful place is Burnham Overy, we are in Hunstanton about 7 miles away

In 2001 we had a serious house fire, we claimed £10.000 on books, insurance company came to have a look as they didn't believe us, after visiting they said we had probably seriously underestimated I had a huge TBR shelf, but gradually got through them by being strict and not buying anymore and when I read them donated them to charity shops (that was so hard), I am addicted to second hand book shops and stalls. In 2010 we downsized and didn't have so much space I started using our local library, what a shock no stamps anymore all self service and scanning of books. I do wish there was a bigger choice, and in October the hours are being cut, to save money but overall it is not too bad.

I have just had Porridge with Orange Juice, good start to the day before work

I am reading The Vows of Silence by Susan Hill, a Simon Serrailler Novel, a great book I am thoroughly enjoying it, ssshhhhhh I cried in the last chapter though.