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A nice girl like me - Rosie Boycott
Started Mar 3
Ordinary Thunderstorms by William Boyd
Started Dec. 16, 2009
The little stranger by Sarah Waters
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jane B Dec. 23, 2009.
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Rosie Boycott is an accomplished British newspaper editor who founded the magazine Spare Rib in the 70's and was co-founder of the publishing firm Vertigo. She is also a 'recovering alcohol' and this is her story, first published in 1984. Written w…
I have just finished this book and I too found it very enjoyable and a book that can be read on many levels. On the surface a ghost story and more deeply as a commentary on the new social order that the election of the Labour government heralded in…
If I hadn't read any other of William Boyd's novels I would probably think this was a really good thriller..and it is. However compared to his other works I was a bit disappointed. The story starts with climatologist Adam Kindred who after a chance…
My attention was drawn to this as it was recently shortlisted for the Booker prize and sounded quite intriguing. It's set in country England shortly after WW2 and tells the story of the struggling Aryres family and their dilapidated mansion 'Hundr…
Sounds fun but have to say it was brave of you to read a book that gives insight into the male psyche!
I read this book in 2 days too. This is my first Hyland book (thanks Merilyn) and I loved it. I too can't stop thinking about Patrick the issues he had to face. Hyland has written thought provoking book and I am looking forward to reading her others.
Having enjoyed Hyland's previous 2 novels 'How the light gets in' (2003) and 'Carry me down' (2006) I couldn't wait to get my hands on her latest. I read it in about 2 days and thought it was so good I didn't want it to end. It's a character driven…
I really liked this too- it was a really interesting look at the grimier, and probably more true to life side of India, at least for the poor. Even though Balram does some pretty despicable things in trying to escape from his bleak existence, it's r…
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Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 3:23pm on March 26, 2009,
Tim said… - Googie is Bunty's best friend. according to Fellowes
- At 11:44am on March 26, 2009,
Tim said…
- Hey Googie, review a contemporary relationship book and win a great prize for conservatory!
- At 2:11pm on January 22, 2009,
Tim said…
- you need a photo Merilyn
- At 8:20am on November 28, 2008,
Cindi R said… - you need a photo Merilyn
- At 3:14pm on November 27, 2008,
Jane B said…
- You need a photo Merilyn
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Thankyou for your wonderful comment! I do love the Irish and I will be reading Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry. It looks captivating! Great link to Irish Book Awards!! Have a great St Patricks Day..Here is an Irish Toast to you! "May neighbours…
I got into Harry Potter when I was in year one (so roughly when I was 6 going on 7) and I saw the first movie on the big screen. It made me fell in love with the whole fantasy things (I think the whole Harry Potter thing made me have a big imaginati…
To carry on from Wallerawang's St Patrick's Day Blog here is a link to the Irish Book Awrads site for the 2009 winners in the fiction category. Some great reads especially the Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry
http://www.irishbookawards.ie/Awar…
I really enjoyed you blog post. I love Irish writers. My favourite at the moment is Sebastian Barry and I enjoyed Colm Toibin's Brooklyn last year.
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