Athena Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Awww , I hope you will find more time to read soon. I look forward to read your reading blog, your reviews seem quite unique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Thanks I should do, everything has settled down now. By unique does that mean good? Ha Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 In this case, it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Currently reading Alice in Wonderland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 It's on my TBR, I hope you like it . I look forward to read your review of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 I'm enjoying it so far not sure if its the full version though? I have downloaded an app thing on my phone to try get back into reading before I buy more books (running out of room and the hubby prefers his films to books). So the one on my phone is only 123 pages and it just seems short :s Any advice would be greatly appreciated on the actual length of the book Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I had a look on Amazon, and it had a copy of 'Alice In Wonderland' and Through 'The Looking Glass' together, and gives the page total as 228, so 123 may well be right. BTW, hello Mrs_Bookworm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 My copy of Alice in Wonderland in Alice in Wonderland & Alice Through the Looking-Glass has 144 pages, my copy of Alice in Wonderland in The Complete Illustrated Lewis Carroll has 100 pages. It is short, I agree. I hope this helps . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Looks as though 123 pages is about right it's 75 on mums iPad so yea ... Almost finished then haha! Thanks guys Hi Chrissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Finished Alice in Wonderland. Will complete the review tomorrow. Bed time now I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Book One The Diary of a Submissive - Sophie Morgan Blurb (as written on the back of the book) Sophie Morgan is a young, independent woman working as a journalist. She's intelligent, articulate, witty and fun. The girl next door. Except that in bed she surrenders her freedom to a dominant man for their mutual pleasure... Sophie's memoir tells the true story of what it means to be a submissive. We follow her from the unexpected thrill of her first encounter through to gasp-inducing punishments as she experiments with her newly awakened sexuality - but it isn't until she meets James, a real life Christian Grey, that Sophie finds herself pushing her eroticism to its limits. As their relationshiop grows darker she begins to ask herself: how far is she willing to go - physically and emotionally? Ok so after having read the 50 Shades trilogy earlier on in the year I was reluctent to buy this book but for less than 4 quid (and the sheer curiosity to hear what a real submissive had to say on the subject) I bought the book. Now for me 50 Shades had too much lip biting and loose hanging trousers. I made no sense to me and felt like it had been written by a child. I got fed up with Christian's mood swings and the fact it was Twilight with pages and pages of sex added and no vampires or werewolves. 'The Diary of a Submissive' is so much better, I felt as though I was there with Sophie (which may sound a little odd but I know what I mean). It's written to a good standard, not in diary form though as I expected, but no matter, I was fully enthralled. So enthralled I finished the book in an afternoon. The characters stood out and all differed from one another, I won't go into detail as I dont want to spoil the book for anyone who wishes to read it. All I will say is I cant choose my favourite. There was minimal lip biting and no trousers hanging in a certain way (a way I still havent figured out). So if you read 50 Shades and enjoyed it read 'The Diary of a Submissive' And if you read 50 Shades and didn't enjoy it read 'The Diary of a Submissive' I'm not sure if "enjoy" is exactly the right word, but yes, I did feel it had definite worth. So, I guess I have to read this one too! lol I know, I know. I've been away a while and I'm ashamed to say that I haven't read any books. Not one Family problems etc etc have meant that I haven't had time to do much of anything. But now I am back and determined to read! Chat to you all soon x Glad things have simmered down, and are better. Welcome back. Edited May 24, 2013 by pontalba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 I'm not sure if "enjoy" is exactly the right word, but yes, I did feel it had definite worth. So, I guess I have to read this one too! lol Glad things have simmered down, and are better. Welcome back. Hi Pontalba, Diary of a Submissive is good, well I thought so anyway and yea things have simmered down and I'm glad to be back and reading again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Book ThreeAlice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll Blurb (as written on back of book) Alice's adventures begin when she follows White Rabbit down a rabbit-hole and falls down, down, down. Alice is an ordinary little girl who lives an ordinary sort of life, until the day she finds herself in the most wonderful world of mad tea parties and remarkable characters like the Mad Hatter, the Duchess, the Cheshire Cat and the Mock Turtle. As everything grows 'curiouser and curiouser', Alice is delighted to find that nothing in Wonderland is the least bit ordinary. What do I think of the main character? Alice - Odd. I feel as though I should expand but I can't, what child dreams like that. Drugs, that, to me, is what she is dreaming of. Surely at her age she shouldn't really know much about them let alone know of the effects. I just don't know what to write to be honest. Who was my favourite character? The Caterpillar - He smokes a hookah why wouldn't I like him. He is the most laid back Caterpillar I have ever read about. Plus he offered a young girl some magic mushroom, amazing. Was the book different from what I expected? Yes. Again I have seen two versions of the film, Disney and Tim Burton, and I have to say on this occasion I prefer the films. I felt that the book just didn't give enough detail, didn't make me believe that she was seeing what she noted she saw, maybe it's just me, maybe the fact that the films used bright colours has deterred me from the book. Share a favourite scene/quote from the book It has to be the caterpillar scene the vision of a caterpillar high and chatting to a little girl is brilliant. I have to say that I enjoyed the book, though it was short, yet I do understand that there is another part 'Through the Looking Glass' (which wasn't included in my copy). But I don't know if I want to read this or not, this first part has not excited me enough to pick it up. I'll see how I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Book Four Beauty and the Beast - Marie Le Prince de Beaumont Blurb A beautiful daughter dreams of meeting a handsome prince, but in order to save her father's life, she leaves him home to go live with a terrible fightning beast. Though her patron is hideous, his disarming generosity slowly leads to a surprising connection. As this book was, again, so short I don't think I will cover the questions like Alice in Wonderland, it will be too difficult. I have grown up with Disney, and to this day they still remain my favourite types of films so Beauty and the Beast was watched often. I have never though read, or had read to me, the book and I must say that even though it was very short I quite enjoyed it. It has everything a girl wants. It has evil siblings, jealous and cruel, a doting father, riches, and of course a handsome prince. Marie Le Prince de Beaumont has written this well and I feel covered everything needed, enough detail is given to gain a picture of what is happening yet doesn't drag out all the boring inbetween bits. I like the fact that Beauty (Belle) wants to be a self made woman, she enjoys the fact that she can look after her father in the country and goes on to enjoy looking after the beast at the castle. So overall I enjoyed the book, just one thing was missing ... The dancing and singing candlestick, clock and tea set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 And now for a book that is a little longer The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidsmum Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 The Woman In White is a fantastic book hope you enjoy it Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 Thanks Kidsmum I'm enjoying it so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 For some reason I can no longer concentrate on the Woman in White don't ask me why. So now I'm reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I really enjoyed The Help. The film is good too! Hope you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 I really enjoyed The Help. The film is good too! Hope you enjoy it. Yea I've heard the film is good. Think I will watch it after I've read the book. Thanks Bobbly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I loved it too, and the film was a good adaptation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 For some reason I can no longer concentrate on the Woman in White don't ask me why. It is slow moving, but worth the read I thought. It's been several years since I read it and some parts were a bit of a slog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 It is slow moving, but worth the read I thought. It's been several years since I read it and some parts were a bit of a slog. I'd agree - goes with the territory when reading Victorian fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I'd agree - goes with the territory when reading Victorian fiction. That's true, and I guess it depends on my mood at the time as well. But that goes for almost any book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Bookworm Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Cheers guys it has been a while since I read so may have been too much I will come back to it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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