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snoopy56
17 yrs ago
I have now ordered them off Amazon ( I think last time I looked which was quite a while ago they appeared to be in stock but when I tried to order them they weren't available so I'll see what happens this time). I will r…
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
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I am trying to get hold of the second and subsequent books in the 'Tomorrow when the War Began' series. Last time I looked on Amazon they weren't available in the UK but I'm sure they must be in Australia. I'm quite happ…
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
Probably Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children ( voted the Booker of Bookers). I was also deeply affected by Vera Brittain's Testament of Youth and Robert Grave's Goodbye to all That. Lonesome Dove is up there as well. Al…
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
I have 'O Pioneers' by this author on my tbr pile. I will try and get round to it soon and then maybe send it as a ray. Currently reading The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch.
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
This is an examination of the lives of three women - Mary Livingstone ( wife of David), Fanny Stevenson ( wife of Robert Louis) and Jennie Lee ( wife of Aneurin Bevan). The author is attempting to discover how they fulfi…
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
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I have a friend who is looking for a particular book by Mazo de la Roche. The book is called Whiteoaks. She would be willing to swap other books by the same author if required or any other books we may have between us. I…
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
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I remember reading this book soon after it was published and enjoying it because it had relevance to my work at the time. I think it gives a fascinating insight into those pre-PC days when mini computers were only just s…
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
I will be in Devon next week and intend to release books as follows:-
Saturday 21st lunchtime - Malsters Arms, Tuckenhay
Sunday 22nd locations in Dartmouth - probably AlFrescos and up around the Castle
Monday 23rd - G…
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
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I have enjoyed everything of hers that I've read, fiction and non-fiction. The next one on my TBR is Good Wives. Also you can't go wrong with Alexander McCall Smith !
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
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I wanted to read this after seeing the film. Can you give me more details. Have you registered it ?
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
Just started reading this for a reading circle on Bookworm.de. I am loving it - can't think why I didn't read it years ago.
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
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Hi, I first read about bookcrossing a couple of years ago and thought what a brilliant idea but never got round to doing anything about it. Just recently I discovered a link from the librarythings.com website. I'm about …
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I just started "Lonesome Dove" does it get any better?
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Re: I just started "Lonesome Dove" does it get any better?
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
Yes, I loved this book. I'm a big Larry McMurtry fan. Two of my favourites are Buffalo Girls and Anything for Billy.
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
I loved Dr Zhivago. I've seen the film several times and been slightly disappointed ( I think Julie Christie was mis-cast ) but the book is so much better.
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
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I steered away from this book for a long time because it was a 'bestseller' ( shades of Dan Brown) but decided to give it a go on holiday. It was great. Set in 13th century and contemporary France, specifically Pays de l…
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Sept. 23 to 26 what are you reading?
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Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
Have to have a regular fix of Mma Ramotswe's homespun philosophy.
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What book did you dislike and yet read until the end anyway?
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Re: So many of my favorites mentioned here!
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
Recently listened to 'Shadow of the Wind'on CD and it made me want to go and read the book. I read Brick Lane by Monica Ali and despite all the hype I really didn't enjoy it that much.
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
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I agree although I quite enjoyed all the Roman art and architecture stuff. It certainly didn't make me want to read any more Dan Brown.
snoopy56
17 yrs ago
I have this waiting to be read. I enjoyed 'notes on a scandal' and always loved Zoe's newspaper columns. Will be interesting to see what I think of this when I get round to it.
