Kell Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I hope you enjoy The Time Traveler's Wife - we read it as our Reading Circle choice in November 2005 - I hope you'll nip along to the Reading Circle thread and add your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 I've finished 'Time Traveler's Wife'. Will write on the Reading Circle thread later today (am waiting for 8am to come around so I can resume my 18 month disagreement with British Gas..... *sigh*). It was a good book, very emotional, I cried at the end. Don't know how Henry coped knowing what he knew. Will start on the Paul Doherty book next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Don't know how Henry coped knowing what he knew. Was that a teaser? Now I want to read it!! Another to add to the list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Was that a teaser? Now I want to read it!! Another to add to the list! Oh, do add it to your list! I read it in 2005, lying by the pool in Zakynthos and I couldn't put it down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Oh it's a definite must read, and is a fine example of a book that manages to constantly change the time and location of the scene without you really getting that lost. Hard to explain really unless you've read the book But I deinitely warn you to have a box of tissues ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 My 'to read' list is getting a bit long to keep reposting so will only do so when I have new books to add to it! Currently Reading The Waxman Murders by Paul Doherty Books read in July The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 Finished The Waxman Murders before I came into work this morning (my excuse is it makes me calmer and more able to deal with stuff if I read before I go to work). It was ok. Nothing to write home about though, quite pedestrian in its own way. Will no doubt write a review for my book blog later. Not sure what to read next, probably 'The Secret Life of Bees' or 'The vanishing act of Esme Lennox'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Not sure what to read next, probably 'The Secret Life of Bees' or 'The vanishing act of Esme Lennox'. Both excellent books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 I picked up 'The Secret Life of Bees' yesterday after watching Wimbledon on ITV (I do love that film!). Finally went to sleep when I'd finished! It was good, and I really wanted to know what happened but it didn't grab me in the same way that 'The Kabul Beauty School' or 'The Book of Lost Things' did. Now I'll definitely be reading 'The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennonx' next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 Time to update the monster list! Currently Reading The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell Books to be read (in no particular order, those I've currently borrowed/bought are marked with *) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad The Iron Horse by Edward Marston (to be published shortly) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin* Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling The Secret Diary of Ann Boleyn by Robin Maxwell Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson The Remedy by Michelle Lovric The Sultan's Seal by Jenny White* The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth The House of Doctor Dee by Peter Ackroyd The Kings Last Song by Geoff Ryman (actually I think it was my Dad that recommended this one) Wild Swans by Jung Chang Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and Portia Rosenberg The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The Riverman by Alex Gray When we were bad by Charlotte Mendelson The Food Taster by Peter Elbling* Pelegia and the White Bulldog by Boris Akunin* The 199 Steps by Michel Faber The Dark Flight Down by Marcus Sedgwick Raven Black by Ann Cleeves Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn Books read in July The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd The Waxman Murders by Paul Doherty The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Currently Reading The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin Books read in July The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd The Waxman Murders by Paul Doherty The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Have finished 'The Lost Luggage Porter' by Andrew Martin. Really enjoyed it and will definitely go looking for the first two in the series and the latest book which is set after the one I just read. Am now reading 'Pelegia and the White Bulldog' by Boris Akunin. I hadn't realised but it's a translation of an original (Russian?) book by Akunin. It's probably a very good and accurate translation but I find the style jarring and it doesn't read as easily as I would like for what should be a light read. I'll stick with it for the moment but I get the feeling this might be one of the ones I abandon. It's not long now til I loose my internet connection, possibly for 6 months, and I don't know what website they're likely to block at the library. Hopefully not this one but it does mean I won't be able to join in as much At least I've figured out a way to e-mail reviews to my book review blog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 It's not long now til I loose my internet connection, possibly for 6 months, and I don't know what website they're likely to block at the library. Hopefully not this one but it does mean I won't be able to join in as much At least I've figured out a way to e-mail reviews to my book review blog! Aww.. we will miss you! I can't see any reason for your library to block this one, so hopefully you can pop in now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 My fingers are well and truely crossed for getting access to here through the library! I didn't want to just dissapear off the face of the earth and make people think I don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 It's not long now til I loose my internet connection, possibly for 6 months, and I don't know what website they're likely to block at the library. Hopefully not this one but it does mean I won't be able to join in as much At least I've figured out a way to e-mail reviews to my book review blog! I can access here from my local library (or at least I could - they've started charging for internet access now, so I no longer pop in whilst I'm waiting for my daughter to come out of school), so hopefully you'll be able to access from your libraries. *crosses fingers* Perhaps there will be a decent, inexpensive net cafe you could use. I know of at least one in Bath that, if I remember correctly, is not too pricey. If not make sure you remember us when you have access again and come back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 Thats great news Bagpuss Fingers crossed I will only disappear for a short amount of time (that old chesnut of needing a bill/official document with your new address on it to register for a library card). I love this site too much to leave permanently or anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Thats great news Bagpuss Fingers crossed I will only disappear for a short amount of time (that old chesnut of needing a bill/official document with your new address on it to register for a library card). I love this site too much to leave permanently or anything! You may be able to go on as a visitor until your card is sorted. We allow standard membership without proof of address and then allow full membership once the address has been verified. I suspect every county is different though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 I hope so judy! Thats great news if I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Right well I've been trying to read 'Pelegia and the White Bull dog' but i don't think its for me. The original is in Russian and I can't decide if its just a bad translation or if it is just the style of story telling that isn't for me. As I'm in the middle of packing, ready to move on Thursday, I suspect I won't really have a chance to do much in the way of reading this week So I'm going to update my to read list below so that as soon as I get to Weston I can start reading all these lovely books! Books to be read (in no particular order) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad The Iron Horse by Edward Marston (to be published shortly) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling The Secret Diary of Ann Boleyn by Robin Maxwell Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson The Remedy by Michelle Lovric The Sultan's Seal by Jenny White The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth The House of Doctor Dee by Peter Ackroyd The Kings Last Song by Geoff Ryman (actually I think it was my Dad that recommended this one) Wild Swans by Jung Chang Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and Portia Rosenberg The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The Riverman by Alex Gray When we were bad by Charlotte Mendelson The Food Taster by Peter Elbling The 199 Steps by Michel Faber The Dark Flight Down by Marcus Sedgwick Raven Black by Ann Cleeves Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn The Prince of Darkness by Sharon Penman Inkspell by Cornelia Funke The Necropolis Railway by Andrew Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted July 28, 2007 Author Share Posted July 28, 2007 Currently Reading Not sure yet! Will check when I get home! Books to be read (in no particular order) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad The Iron Horse by Edward Marston (to be published shortly) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams The Secret Diary of Ann Boleyn by Robin Maxwell Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson The Remedy by Michelle Lovric The Sultan's Seal by Jenny White The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth The House of Doctor Dee by Peter Ackroyd The Kings Last Song by Geoff Ryman (actually I think it was my Dad that recommended this one) Wild Swans by Jung Chang Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and Portia Rosenberg The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The Riverman by Alex Gray When we were bad by Charlotte Mendelson The Food Taster by Peter Elbling The 199 Steps by Michel Faber The Dark Flight Down by Marcus Sedgwick Raven Black by Ann Cleeves Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn An Ancient Evil by Paul Doherty Books read in July The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith The Lost Luggage Porter by Andrew Martin The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd The Waxman Murders by Paul Doherty The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclsj Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 Currently Reading The Last Witchhunter by James Morrow Books to be read (in no particular order) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak A Coin for the Ferryman by Rosemary Rowe Young Bloods by Simon Scarrow The Magicians Guild by Trudi Canavan The Three Kings of Cologne by Kate Sedley The Iron Horse by Edward Marston The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett The Last Empress by Anchee Min The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin Tunnels by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams The Secret Diary of Ann Boleyn by Robin Maxwell Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson The Remedy by Michelle Lovric The Sultan's Seal by Jenny White The Red Queen by Margaret Drabble The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth The House of Doctor Dee by Peter Ackroyd The Kings Last Song by Geoff Ryman Wild Swans by Jung Chang Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and Portia Rosenberg The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The Riverman by Alex Gray When we were bad by Charlotte Mendelson The Food Taster by Peter Elbling The 199 Steps by Michel Faber The Dark Flight Down by Marcus Sedgwick Raven Black by Ann Cleeves Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn The Fouth Bear by Jasper Fforde The Brothers of Glastonbury by Kate Sedley Books read in August Medicius and the Disappearing Dancing Girls by R.S. Downie Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Bookseller of Kabul by Asne Seierstad Ghostly Murders by Paul Doherty The Blackpool Highflyer by Andrew Martin To Kill or Cure by Susanna Gregory The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde An Ancient Evil by Paul Doherty The Eve of Saint Hyacinth by Kate Sedley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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