Lilywhite Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 I think I read this one in an evening. Very easy to read and a good laugh. Quote
Sarahrob Posted September 19, 2006 Author Posted September 19, 2006 Hmmm... can't remember what I've read. Anyone Out There by Marian Keyes. Nice, surprising in places. 8/10. Quote
muggle not Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 Started it about 7ish, was done by about 2. In fairness, it was quite an easy book to read! It takes me a couple weeks to read a book. I am a very, very, slow reader. However, it doesn't bother me. Sometimes when reading I will stop after a page or two and start thinking about what I just read. I guess that is why my reading list is so small. :oops: Quote
Sarahrob Posted September 19, 2006 Author Posted September 19, 2006 I read quite quickly, and normally take in a fair bit of what I've read. The only problem I do have is that if I read too many books by one author or similar books then they do tend to blur. I had a box of ten Miss Marple books, and I have read all but two of them over the last few weeks. I'm no longer sure what happened in which book - they are just a blur of murder-mystery! Quote
Sarahrob Posted September 26, 2006 Author Posted September 26, 2006 The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory: 8/10 Tickled Pink by Christina Jones: 6/10 Quote
Sarahrob Posted October 5, 2006 Author Posted October 5, 2006 I don't know - one week on and I can't remember what on earth I've read... I am currently reading Strictly Business by the unlikely-named Francesca Clementis. I'm probably not going to trawl through it as I'm really not enjoying it. Every character is completely odious and I'd like to give them all a hearty slap. Of course my impatience has nothing to do with the fact that Wicked and The Boleyn Inheritance are in a bag inder my bed. Nooo, nothing at all... Quote
Sarahrob Posted October 23, 2006 Author Posted October 23, 2006 Hmmm... don't know what I've read. The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory: 9/10 Unhallowed Ground by Gillian White: 4/10 - a shame as I thought the book sounded promising, but it was one giant cliché. Quote
Kell Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 Golad you enjoyed The Other Boleyn Girl - it seems quite a popular one. It's certainly my favourite of Gregory's of the ones I've read to date. It was also the 1st one I read. Quote
Louiseog Posted October 24, 2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Only read OBG but have Virgins Lover on tbr, have you started Wicked yet? Love the thought of it under the bed waiting! I ration books like that. One from bottom of pile then a newie! Quote
Sarahrob Posted October 25, 2006 Author Posted October 25, 2006 Golad you enjoyed The Other Boleyn Girl - it seems quite a popular one. It's certainly my favourite of Gregory's of the ones I've read to date. It was also the 1st one I read. I seem to be working my way through all her books - mad to think I'd not heard of her until I joined here! Quote
Sarahrob Posted October 25, 2006 Author Posted October 25, 2006 Only read OBG but have Virgins Lover on tbr, have you started Wicked yet?Love the thought of it under the bed waiting! I ration books like that. One from bottom of pile then a newie! I'm mid-way through the Boleyn Inheritance, but as soon as I finish that I'm going to read Wicked. It's such a gorgeous-looking book with the green-tipped pages... I'm really looking forward to reading it! Quote
Sarahrob Posted October 30, 2006 Author Posted October 30, 2006 The Boleyn Inheritance was fabbo - possibly my favourite of the Tudor novels (mostly because I knew next to nothing about Anne of Cleves or Katherine Howard). Midway through Wicked at the moment and it's a corker! Quote
Angel Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 Glad you enjoyed the Boleyn Inheritance - I absolutely loved this one! Quote
Kell Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 I am absolutely DYING to get my mitts on a copy of The Boleyn Inheritance, but I've been told I'm not allowed to buy any more books at all before Xmas, so I'm hopeful that I'll get it then - but I hate having to wait!!! Quote
madcow Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 I am absolutely DYING to get my mitts on a copy of The Boleyn Inheritance, but I've been told I'm not allowed to buy any more books at all before Xmas, so I'm hopeful that I'll get it then - but I hate having to wait!!! Could it not just 'appear' on your book shelf? My OH thinks Kat is letting me read loads of hers at the moment Quote
Kell Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 LOL - I only wish! But I have the feeling someone may have already bought it for me, even this far in advance (most likely my Mam) & I'd hate to upset them by having it already & ruining their surprise... Quote
madcow Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 Never mind Kell not long to wait then, soon be Xmas. Quote
Sarahrob Posted October 31, 2006 Author Posted October 31, 2006 Blimey - wish someone had bought it for me! I'm too impatient to wait for it to come out in paperback though. Actually, I'm too impatient to wait until crimbo to give anyone the chance of buying it for me! Quote
Sarahrob Posted November 7, 2006 Author Posted November 7, 2006 Finished Wicked by Gregory Maguire. I enjoyed it, but I just expected something more of it. I can't put my finger on the source of dissatisfaction... Quote
Louiseog Posted November 7, 2006 Posted November 7, 2006 Somehow it made me think more than I thought it would if that makes sense! I felt a bit the same sort of hollow. Quote
Sarahrob Posted November 14, 2006 Author Posted November 14, 2006 3 for 2 in Waterstones on Philippa Gregory. Hurrah! Read A Respectable Trade and Fallen Skies. Of the two I preferred Fallen Skies, dark as it was. Quote
Sarahrob Posted November 30, 2006 Author Posted November 30, 2006 Not been feeling up to much so have reread some old faves. Currently reading Mansfield Park. Quote
Liz Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 Oooooo... I've got Mansfield Park waiting on the shelf. Is it any good, then? Quote
Sarahrob Posted December 1, 2006 Author Posted December 1, 2006 Ermm... it's not a huge favourite, as the heroine is the most insipid character I've ever read. Honestly, you just want to give her a shake. There are some fantastic comedic characters though. If I had to sum it up I'd say it is nice. It's an easy one to read, you don't need to think much as not much happens. Personally, I prefer Northanger Abbey. Quote
Liz Posted December 2, 2006 Posted December 2, 2006 Ok, well I don't think it's put me off too much. I'll still give it a go sometime. I'll also probably read Northanger Abbey at some point. I've been told it's not too bad by a few people. Thank You Quote
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