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Love the cover and the title Devi!

House of Sand and Fog I don't remember being so angry while watching a film.

I agree about The Order of the Phoenix - the book almost put me to sleep - but the film was enjoyable.

Probably a sacrilegious topic on a book forum Or not. Can't think of any myself - though I've heard plenty of people say that about The African Queen (I don't agree though). Have you watched a film which was more enjoyable than reading the book?

Ah take plenty of fluids and rest frankie - hope you feel better soon Three of the books I ordered were cancelled - as they're having trouble importing them. So, I'll have to wait a while before I read Dangerous Liaisons, The Lions of Al-Rassan and Kafka on The Shore. Meanwhile I'm enjoying Villette immensely - and am pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to read, understand and get into (given my apprehension about classics).

Hello Felis, and welcome

Hello Jared, Welcome to the forum

Hello Peahen, Welcome

Hello Chryssie, Welcome to the forum

Hello Richard and welcome

Hello JKHolmes, And welcome (There's a Horror, Science-Fiction and Fantasy section of the forum - in case you haven't seen it yet)

Ah Chrissy - I spent the day cleaning too. Feels good! Seems to have removed a few cobwebs from my head as well Enjoy your tea - I'm just settling down with mine

Watched Hanna a couple of nights ago and really liked it. I was quite mesmerised by Saoirse Ronan. And watched The African Queen last night. It was a delight watching Allnut and Rose come to life! I loved the book - and the film seemed to have picked all the best bits and put it together wonderfully.

Thank you Athena I did. My Side of The Mountain was brilliant! Have started on Villette by Charlotte Bronte. Having liked Jane Eyre immensely - I hope to enjoy this one as well.

Seeking Justice

Oh! Could be browser-specific. I use Chrome - and it works for me.

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If I remember right you nominated it frankie I'm still waiting for my copy to arrive - chesil's remarks about it have convinced me its a brilliant read.

Athena, Click on the first toggle button (it says "BBCode Mode"). You can press enter here, and start typing, and revert to the normal mode again, by pressing the button again. A little round-about, but seems to work.

I must have picked one of her less popular books to start with - The Black Tower. It was dull. (Will I ever enjoy a murder-mystery which is not Christie?)

Have been a bit woolly in the head, these last couple of weeks, and couldn't get started on Love In The Times Of Cholera - as I'd planned. Started instead on The Black Tower by P.D James and hoped that a crackling crime novel would engage me. No luck. It was my first PD James. It read so dull - I couldn't engage with the plot or the characters - and I really didn't care who the murderer was and why the murders happened. I didn't do it justice at all. And it's made me not want to pick up another book by her. Not sure if I should read till my head clears - but have picked up My Side Of The Mountain by Jean Craighead George for a bit of bed-side reading. It's a short YA read - and I hope I can enjoy it.

Watched The Crow last night. And considering the theme of the film, I was just a bit spooked when my partner told me that Brandon Lee died on the sets while shooting it. What a tragedy - such a beautiful boy too.

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Oh no! I think my answers were more in line of - who could have prevented the crime - rather than who I blame. And that's why the "wife" is the first one for me, and the assassin the last one.

I got all except the third one - I had vague memories of having read them all earlier though!