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Sister
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7 years ago

What book are you reading?

I know there was a discussion a few months ago about what people are reading at the moment but I can't find it so I'm starting a new one!

I read lots of good books (and some not so good ones) but I just finished one that was fast-paced, an easy read, a bit quirky AND the main protagonist was a not quite young woman!  "It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses an Eye" is by a Scots author, Chris Brookmyre and can best be described as "The Long Kiss Goodnight" meets "Shirley Valentine" (I know the medium is different but the imagery works).
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  • kmakm's avatar
    kmakm
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    7 years ago
    @~Millie~ Noted! I'm hanging out for A Suitable Girl...
  • _Millie_'s avatar
    _Millie_
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    7 years ago
    Thanks @kmakm. You might also enjoy Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao. A powerful story about Indian girlfriends and their life journey. xx
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    kmakm
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    7 years ago
    What a great list @~Millie~. I'm a passionate Indophile so I've made note of the Umrigar books. Looking forward to reading it. K xox
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    _Millie_
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    7 years ago
    I've read a lot of ebooks this year. Have them handy in my bag whilst waiting for BC appointments :) . My favourites are
    This is how it always is, Laurie Frankle - a heartfelt, amusing, beautiful story about resilience and a family sticking together. Ghosted, Rosie Walsh - love story with a difference. The Other Wife, Michael Robotham - a husband with a massive secret. The Secrets Between Us, Thrity Umrigar - a beautiful story about a Grandmother and Granddaughter set in India. The Space Between Us, Thrity Umrigar - continues the story. The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell, Robert Dugoni - despite the book flap overview, this is a very engaging story, beautifully written, a mother's love for her child. The Light We Lost, Jill Santopolo - love story. The Leavers - Lisa Ko, an amazing story of presumptions and economic migrants. xx
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    Zoffiel
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    7 years ago
    The Dig Tree, Sarah Murgatroyd. Interesting and well written. I tried to read Peter Fitzsimmons  Burke and Wills, but gave up. I thought it was rubbish--clunky and choppy and too theatrical.
    The story of a poorly planned, overburdened expedition into the wilderness led by a reckless and inexperienced egotist with an unreliable temperament....Hmm. That sounds familiar :)
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    arpie
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    7 years ago
    I MUST GO AND SEE IT!!  It has been on my list, @Sister

    ohhhhh ..... nice hubby  xx
  • Sister's avatar
    Sister
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    7 years ago
    Nicole's not one of my favourites @arpie

    Loved "Women in Black" when I read it years ago and absolutely adore the movie (saw it again on Saturday night for my mother-in-law's birthday and even my 16 yo son enjoyed it - hubby cried).
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    arpie
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    7 years ago
    It was, wasn't it, @Sister?  In the end, I decided that they must have WANTED it to be cringeworthy!  :)

    Even the whole 'acting style' was 'over the top' ..... (not that I've ever seen a single movie with Nicole Kidman in that I've actually liked ..... yet!)

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    Romla
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    7 years ago
    “The women in black “MadeleineSt John and the movie is excellent too.
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    Romla
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    7 years ago
    Agree with you all the “Australia” movie was dreadful and like @Sister I was unable to watch more than a little - so disappointing given cast and crew.