Kylie Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hopefully The Phantom Tollbooth will pop up soon, it's another one that I'm not sure why I haven't picked up yet but I almost certainly will this year! I wasn't too thrilled with the box yesterday to be honest, I'm hoping it will be kinder next time. The kids are taking it in turn to choose a card from the box as they seem to think I will have put all my potential favourites on one colour of card! (I haven't but I do remember what colour a few of my favourites are on! ) Hahaha! Your kids obviously know you well. It's just as well they'll be choosing from the box then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hahaha! Your kids obviously know you well. It's just as well they'll be choosing from the box then! Indeed! It's a win win.. I now have someone to blame if I don't like the book they chose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Aargh, can't believe I haven't popped in here yet … a very belated happy new reading year for 2015, Hayley. Oh, and I love your reading box, it's so pretty! I really must read Jamaica Inn soon. I loved Rebecca (although not so much The House on the Strand) and I've been promising myself to read more Du Maurier. Good to see you enjoyed it so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi Claire, and thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The House on the Strand was odd, and I didn't really enjoy it - I only read it as it was a book for my library reading group, otherwise I'd never have picked it up! Here's my review, but in a nutshell, loved the writing, didn't like the story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Ah, I read it as 'not as much as THotS)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Definitely not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Just read your review.. Think I'll give it a miss for now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Good idea! I think there are plenty of other ones for the wish list before that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) It was my younger sons selection today and he picked out The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks, I've enjoyed one of his and didn't like another so will have to see what I think of this one.. Has anyone else read it? Edited February 5, 2015 by chaliepud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anisia Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I've never seen the book jar idea - love the book box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Thanks Anisia, I can't take any credit as I nicked the idea from others on BCF, to my knowledge, Brian, Kay, Claire, frankie and Kylie are doing the same thing.. There may be others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 It was my younger sons selection today and he picked out The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks, I've enjoyed one of his and didn't like another so will have to see what I think of this one.. Has anyone else read it? I don't own that one and haven't read it, so I'm afraid I can't tell you . I did like other books by him, though. I hope you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 It was my younger sons selection today and he picked out The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks, I've enjoyed one of his and didn't like another so will have to see what I think of this one.. Has anyone else read it? No, nor any of his other books, but I've seen film adaptations and enjoyed them (especially The Notebook ) and I've often wondered whether to try the books, so I'll be keen to see what you make of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) No, nor any of his other books, but I've seen film adaptations and enjoyed them (especially The Notebook ) and I've often wondered whether to try the books, so I'll be keen to see what you make of it. I've not watched The Notebook but I did watch the one with Zac Efron which was ok.. The Lucky One I think it was. If the book is decent Claire I will send it to you if you'd like it..? Edited February 5, 2015 by chaliepud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 That would be lovely, Hayley. Thanks, I'll definitely look forward to seeing what you think of it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Fingers crossed now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 I don't own that one and haven't read it, so I'm afraid I can't tell you . I did like other books by him, though. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks Gaia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I've not watched The Notebook but I did watch the one with Zac Efron which was ok.. The Lucky One I think it was. Yep, that's The Lucky One I believe. I thought The Notebook was better than The Lucky One though I did like the latter too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 That would be lovely, Hayley. Thanks, I'll definitely look forward to seeing what you think of it now! All finished, a quick easy read, not in the least taxing, I would probably give it a 7/10.. Quite predictable but as I said an easy read. I'll leave it up to you Claire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I think I'll leave it for now, Hayley, but thanks for the offer. If it'd been a 9/10, I'd be biting your hand off, but I could do without too much of the predictable at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 I don't blame you, there are books to pass on to friends and there are books for the charity shop.. This is definitely one of the latter. I have one more of his in my Book Box so I think I have some more predictability in my not so distant future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 That sounds like a reasonable prediction! *groan* I know, it was a terrible pun, but I just couldn't resist it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Haha! Careful.. I may send you them both after... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 HELP REQUIRED! From Roald Dahl fans in particular! My 10 year old son is taking part in a Readathon at school for charity, he's not particularly impressed as he's not a fan of the great man, in fact neither am I, so we have read very few of his books! On the 26th the school in their infinite wisdom have decided the children must dress as a Roald Dahl character, aaargh!! Has anyone any very simple ideas for a boy who isn't a fan of dressing up at the best of times?! We have no dressing up clothes to speak of, he does have a brown dog onesie but I can't think of any brown dogs in his books! Can i just repeat...AAAAAAARGH!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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