I'm Busy Reading....
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Oh, I'd enjoy tucking into one of those!! Maybe Puzzlebrains could come with a complimentary toffee Jester that we could take the toffee hammer to when we want to shout at him?? (Sorry, Wulfruna, I know he's your "baby" - I do love him really, but don't tell him that, whatever you do.)
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As if I would......!!Bunnylump wrote: (Sorry, Wulfruna, I know he's your "baby" - I do love him really, but don't tell him that, whatever you do.)
Hmmmm....wonder if this will get edited?
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I'm currently reading....nothing. Any suggestions people? I like anything nice and soppy and romantic, definitely with a happy ending. Favourites include Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, Marian Keyes, and Harry Potter.
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I'll stick my neck out here and suggest Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey.
However, it's not exactly "soppy" (almost the reverse at times!)
However, it's not exactly "soppy" (almost the reverse at times!)
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I'm reading "The Kite Runner" which is an amazing book. Definitely not soppy though, I've been crying. Again. Pathetic, I know.
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Have you read 'The Pusuit of Happiness' by Douglas Kennedy, it's a love story, one of my absolute favourites
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definitely the reverse at times, but well worth a read. not sure that it's exactly what you are looking for though, if you want soppy. Now, Blue Moon Rising, which Scurra has recommended elsewhere, is probably more like it, although it does appear to be more like the classic fantasy novel, but the romance? hehe, yep - the hero starts by rescuing the dragon from the princess...Scurra wrote:I'll stick my neck out here and suggest Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey.
However, it's not exactly "soppy" (almost the reverse at times!)
Or if you want something more comfort reading, I started reading Morgan Llwellyn's Bard last night, (well, I need that kind of comfort at 2am - which is why I haven't finished Strange & Norrell yet - I got distracted onto reading Raymond Feist's Magician series when I needed comfort reading a few weeks ago), or there's any Elizabeth Goudge, a more classic kind of romance novel.
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Sorry Laura - the only one I connect with you is Harry Potter I don't tend to go for 'Soppy'.Laura wrote: Favourites include Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, Marian Keyes, and Harry Potter.
Magician - now that brings back some memories eirian - years since I last re-read that
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Laura, have you tried any of the Anya Seton books? Katherine is a great favourite of mine.
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Oooh, yes, I'd agree with that suggestion.LAT wrote:Laura, have you tried any of the Anya Seton books? Katherine is a great favourite of mine.
Which reminds me. Wulfruna - when you are up in a couple of weeks, can you bring your copy so I can re-read it?
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You might have your hands full by then, and no time for reading!
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Thankyou for all the suggestions, I shall have a look and see what I can find.
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I read that one recently - think I got it for Christmas - quite agree it can be a bit of a tear jerker but not soppy. Good book, recommend it.Bunnylump wrote:I'm reading "The Kite Runner" which is an amazing book. Definitely not soppy though, I've been crying. Again. Pathetic, I know.
What am I reading at the moment? Trying to clear a backlog of unread magazines I really want to read but have not had time - New Internationalist and work stuff mostly.
NI is interesting because it relates to our plans for overlanding round the world next year. Lots of stuff about what's really going on around the world.
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Finished the Man with the Golden Torc, and now moved on to another Eoin Colfer 'young teenage' character with the book Half Moon Investigations
My name is Fletcher Moon and I am a private detective. I've seen a lot of things that normal people never see. I've seen lunchboxes stripped of everything but fruit. I've seen counterfeit homework networks that operate in five countries, and I've seen truckloads of candy taken from babies. Up for a challenge?
Easy reading - which is what I need to chill out and relax
My name is Fletcher Moon and I am a private detective. I've seen a lot of things that normal people never see. I've seen lunchboxes stripped of everything but fruit. I've seen counterfeit homework networks that operate in five countries, and I've seen truckloads of candy taken from babies. Up for a challenge?
Easy reading - which is what I need to chill out and relax
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I have now finished The Lamorna Wink, which is one of Martha Grimes's Richard Jury novels. I decided not to put it as an anagram this time as the only thing I could get out of it was rude, and I don't do rude words.
I'm currently reading a book which Mike found in the College library. It seems to be a variation of werewolf stories, with the lead character turning into an animal at the full moon...
I'm currently reading a book which Mike found in the College library. It seems to be a variation of werewolf stories, with the lead character turning into an animal at the full moon...
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At the moment I am VERY busy reading .................. The Harley Davidson accessories catalogue. It's the thickness of Yellow Pages, and MUCH more interesting. Ohhh all those shiny things. Luvverllyy.
Cheers. BB.
Cheers. BB.
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Oh
Also, I found a puzzle book in Tesco called "Ultimate Puzzles". It's got 180 puzzles in it and a lot of them are the DVP type rarer newspaper puzzles. So, it's loads better than the standard fair by my reckoning. Quite pricy at £4:99 maybe but worth a look if you are at a loose end.
Cheers. BB.
Also, I found a puzzle book in Tesco called "Ultimate Puzzles". It's got 180 puzzles in it and a lot of them are the DVP type rarer newspaper puzzles. So, it's loads better than the standard fair by my reckoning. Quite pricy at £4:99 maybe but worth a look if you are at a loose end.
Cheers. BB.
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I agree with the others that Anya Seton's Catherine is wonderful.Laura wrote:I'm currently reading....nothing. Any suggestions people? I like anything nice and soppy and romantic, definitely with a happy ending. Favourites include Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, Marian Keyes, and Harry Potter.
You could also try anything by Kathleen E Woodiwiss - she always has a happy ending in true historical romance fashion. From reviws her earlier books are possibly better than the later ones (I've only read the first 6, and my favourites are 'The Wolf and the Dove', 'Shanna' and 'The Flame and the Flower')
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Agreed about Katherine - as fictionalised history it is one of the best. Eirian - your request is noted and I have dug out my very battered copy to bring for you......
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