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Have read A Handmaids Tale and loved it. I've read Alias Grace and although I didn't hate it I don't think I will ever re-read it. I have also read The Edible Woman and enjoyed that too.
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I've read The Kite Runner and really enjoyed it.
I have Farenheit 415 and 1984 in my TBR pile too. If I read them first I will let you know what I think of them
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I finished The Kite Runner in two sittings, I really enjoyed it although it's not my usual thing. I only bought it because it was 25p in a second hand shop and I'd heard of it!
I'm half way through Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman, so far so good.
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I have ordered 4 new books off Amazon and can't wait for them to arrive.
I have ordered Byron (the book you suggested BookJumper), John Clare, Edgar Allan Poe and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
I would have ordered more but funds won't allow so I will have to order some more next week
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Hi Catwoman, I found Mr Darcy, Vampyre a bit slow to get into at first but ended up quite enjoying it.
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Yesterday was a day for finishing books. I managed to finish A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson, Mr Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange and I also finished The Nations Favourite Poems. And by then it was time for bed. This brings my total books read this year to 7.
So today I'm in the strange position of not being in the middle of a book. I'm not sure what to start next though but I have about seventy to choose from though so I'm sure I will find something!!!
Today I will also be ordering some more thanks to suggestions from you guys
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I ordered some books on 31st Dec and some more on 8th Jan, because of the bad weather the first package was held up and I ended up receiving them both yesterday!!!
I am now the proud owner of -
Bitten by Kelly Armstrong
The Nations Favourite Poems
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
1984 by George Orwell
& The Harlequin by L K Hamilton (I should have stopped reading this series 2 books ago but what can I say, I'm not a quiter.)
At the mo I am three quarters the way through A Short History of Nearly Everything and my brain feels like it might explode!
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*Giggles with manic joy*
I feel like a kid in a sweet shop! Amazon are going to love me when I get paid on Friday!!!
I always knew peotry existed but I never thought I would enjoy it, at least until I came on here. Just so you know when I have to go and talk to my bank manager again I will blame you guys!!!!
@Janet - Thanks for the links, it's really good stuff and only
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I just went and googled them both CaliLily and although I liked Elizabeth Barrett Browning, I prefer Edgar Allan Poe.
The problem is my taste in books varies a lot but narrowing it down I think I would prefer poems that were a bit darker and thought provoking.
I like the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.
Sorry I'm not being very helpful am I?
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Sorry if there's already a thread I didn't see it.
I've ordered an anthology of Britains best loved poems but would really like some suggestions to help me get into reading poetry.
I haven't read any since school though so nothing too complicated please!
All help will be much appreciated x:)
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Tuna Salad Sandwich and a can of orange Fanta...could do with some crisps now.
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Yup. Although in the later Anita Blake books she doesn't so much try to hunt them as get down and dirty with them. Theres some debate as to how far into the series it goes a bit pants, I guess it depends on how much naughty stuff you can put up with in a book. I didn't start getting disallusioned until number 12.
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Not sure on spelling but Lindt Lindor - the round milk chocolate ones that melt in your mouth - nom nom nom
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Hi Lucy Bird, with so many different nationalities on the forum I'm pleased to have found a fellow Brummie!
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Have finished Cell by Stephen King. I was suprised by how much I enjoyed it, the ending was a bit disappointing though.
Finished The Winner by David Baldacci. I didn't love it, it was really slow in the biggining and I think that put me off.
Have just started The History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson, I'm just about following it so far.
@Ned - Let me know how Cujo is I have this in my TBR pile.
I went second hand shopping Saturday and there was a sale on in one of the shops, 4 books for
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I've only been on here a couple of days and alreay you guys are a bad influence. So many ideas for books to read, so little money to buy them!
I want to try and reduce my TBR and get some Classic's under my belt.
(I just spent 2 minutes trying to figure out how to spell Litrature lol I've been relying on spell check for far too long!)
I would also try some new authers as I'm currently running out!
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@HerculeHastings - Oh Course!!!! My collection wouldn't be complete without them!
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Oh no poor you Frankie!!! What are you going to do?
@Ned - I'm half way through Cell so far and it's doing OK. It's actually pretty fast paced for a Steven King. Although I am left not quite knowing what is going on some of the time but I think it's supposed to be like that!
Oops! The Winner is by David Baldacci not Beducci like I said in my last post.
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I'm currectly reading Cell by Steven King and The Winner by David Beducci (sp).
I'm waiting for 3 books to arrive from Amazon but I think they've been delayed due to all the snow:cry2:
I got a few for Christmas too and they were:
Sense and Sensability and Sea Monsters (have already read this one)
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Attwood (I've read this before but I wanted a shiny new copy)
and I also recieved Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett.
So in my opinion a good haul
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I'm making Chicken Noodle for the first time tonight! So wish me luck!
My OH wanted to make Brocoli and Stilton soup last night and he asked me if I had a recipe, I went trawling through the many I own and not one had the recipe. He ended up iprovising and apparently it was very nice. I wouldn't know - I don't even like Brocoli and Stilton soup!
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It's only 8:22am here so the only new things I've learned today so far are from reading this thread! Thanks guys
.It's ten past three where I am and I've been to work and still the only new things I have learnt today are from this thread!!!
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That was really moving, in fact it's made me a little sad...
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I'm waiting for this book to arrive from Amazon!
Do you know how difficult it was for me not to look at the spoiler?
My fingers are still itching to.I will let you all know my opinion when I finish reading.
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Thanks everyone for giving me such a warm welcome!
I hope to get to know all of you better real soon.
TeamEdward - I've read the True Blook Series it's brilliant! Have you tried the Anita Blake books? They're worth a try.
Bigwords - I haven't heard of the film before, I will get my BF on to it, he's better at that sort of thing than I am!
Unfinished books.. will you pick them up again?
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I really hate to put a book down unfinished...it feels like I've failed. Saying that though I have done it - Stephen Kings Insomnia bored me so badly I gave the book to my sister who said she liked it. I also gave up on a book about Elizabeth the First because it went into far too much detail, I really didn't need to know how much linen she bought in a year!