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Having just returned from a little tropical break I am almost 'all read out' (is that possible?) Really enjoyed The Picture She Took - Fiona Shaw. Really,...
I have just finished "Summer at Tiffany" a delightful little story (true) about the summer job of two college girls in the 1940's. Now trying to work my way...
I have just read "Love in a Torn Land" by Jean Sasson, who also wrote "Princess" and "Mayada". This is a true story of a very daring escape from Saddam's...
I have read all this Ozz writers books and enjoyed each one. However her latest, left me shocked, sad and depressed. Nothing like her usual way with words....
HI All Just finished "the secret life of husbands" - liked the title and didnt mind the book either - bit of like four weddings and a funeral - but a good read...
"The Woman in the Fifth" by Douglas Kennedy. This was a book I found hard to put down and those who are fans of Douglas Kennedy will not be disappointed. ...
Hi Ladies, So agree with Bev...that Borders is place to lose an hour or 4...I definitely find this the case...and more so with a Coffee Shop...for us to...
I'm about 3/4 of the way through Di Morrissey's latest 'Monsoon'. Set in Vietnam and dealing with the 40th anniversary of Long Tan and other issues that came...
Following recommendations I read "Meeting Point" by Rosin McAuley and "The Dressmaker"by Rosalie Ham. I thought they were both ok but do think it sometimes...
Hi all, My latest two have been Chocolate & Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanna Harris. This is the second listen of both of them, but as I have recently...
Of all the "paybacks" in The Dressmaker, like Nola the one I just couldn't understand was the policeman. I don't normally cash in my books at our local...
Yes, I felt much the same, Judy. And her revenge was so very comprehensive. I felt it was a bit hard on the policeman, who had supported her a lot while she...
I read it years ago but enjoyed it, particularly the black humour. Have just finished Last Summer and Mount Hope. Very different but just as satisdying. her...
I remember finding it quite strange too, Judy, but in a good way. It was a bit of an emotional roller coaster ride - but the humour of it won me over. I...
I have just finished reading "The Dressmaker" - it was certainly different to most books that I read, I think I enjoyed it! Just not sure what to make of it....
Looking in the discount bookstore for something to read over coffee and couldn't go past the title "If you're leaving anyway - take out the trash" by Dixie...
I'm glad it wasn't just me, Judy! ... I read a lot of them but after a while I got bored. They seemed to be getting very similar to one another. Maybe I should...
I had been working my way through the Elizabeth George "Inspector Lynley" series and really enjoyed them but like Nola I just couldn't finish "What Came Before...
Hi everyone We must be all busy reading! I finally reached the top of the library list for "What Came Before He Shot Her" and in the end I didn't finish it....
Norma wrote: I really loved the Heidi books. Can't remember who wrote them and the Enid Blyton Heidi was another of my faves - Johannes Speyer or something...
I really loved the Heidi books. Can't remember who wrote them and the Enid Blyton Malory Towers series. Oh and how could I forget Cherry Ames, RN. They were...
... I've missed keeping up with children's books since I retired, but now with a new GS, have a reason to check out the shelves. Cheers Bev in North Richmond...
Other kids' classics? After Enid Blyton (Famous Five was much my fave over Secret Seven) I loved the Sadlers Wells stories - can't remember the author but I...
I am David Kept a grade 5 mesmerized for weeks as I read it as a serial. Cannot
remember author. Narnia series. When I get my new bookshelves and have my...
Oh and Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea Trilogy. Well, it was a trilogy in the dark ages of 1968-1972 - she's up to six now, I think? But maybe you don't like ...
... All but Stig are favourites here too! But they are from the generation of my children (Pullman is even later) and I assumed Judy meant the ones from our ...
Other kids' classics? The Green Knowe stories, and others, by Lucy M Boston. Must read. The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier The Snow Goose, by Paul Gallico,...
