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[Miss.September]

OP, that sounds great. I'm moving to CB, between HB and AC

Cassius2, I might give that a go. I love to read something that is just beautiful. Your description has me quite taken.

[peanutter]

I've just finished a good old John Grisham, "The Bretheren". It was pretty enjoyable, but I wasn't happy about the ending ...

oh well ...

now to pick my next book!

non fiction, drama, crime or romance?

[Aligater]

Im reading Catching fire oh and hidden by Cathy Glass

[~me~]

OP, glad I could be of help
I have just finished One Day and was very surprised by the ending..haven't seen the movie yet.

I am reading The Time of my Life by Cecilia Ahern (Bertie Ahern's daughter ). I have read quite a few of her books.
This one is about a girl who is struggling with a break up and enventually is summoned by her 'Life' for a an audit I suppose you would call it on her behaviour. 'Life' is with her to help get her back on track.
She writes some pretty funky books and they are usually a little out there. I love her!

Cassius: Is that a movie as well? I am pretty certain All Quiet on the Western Front was a movie years ago, it was my Dad's all time favourite.

[LionsandBears]

This afternoon I devoured "Jasper Jones" by Craig Silvey. It's set in a small WA town in the early 60's from the perspective of a 13 year old boy. It was wonderful. I felt good just for having read it.

Now I have to go find his first book.

[~me~]

This afternoon I devoured "Jasper Jones" by Craig Silvey. It's set in a small WA town in the early 60's from the perspective of a 13 year old boy. It was wonderful. I felt good just for having read it.

That's a fantastic book..I loved it!!!

Have you tried When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman? Another great book.
His other books Rhubarb and The World According to Warren(young readers) are available on Booktopia

[LionsandBears]

That's a fantastic book..I loved it!!!

Have you tried When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman? Another great book.

I haven't but I'll look for it. I should probably join a library rather than spend all my money on books.

[Cassius2]

Cassius: Is that a movie as well? I am pretty certain All Quiet on the Western Front was a movie years ago, it was my Dad's all time favourite.

yeah, i think it was! oh man, now that is probably why i had heard of it lol!

[Kazbah]

I've just started "the vampire psychologist" - it looked interesting enough in the bookshop.

[~me~]

After checking The Slap TV thread, I am curious to know if anyone has any reviews they are willing to share?
I am wanting to download it onto my Kobo.
The Kobo site has two covers showing with a $10 price difference between them.
I can't tell if the second release showing the cover of the actors on the TV show is any different to the original release.
I really don't care about covers as I am just downloading, so I am hoping someone may be able to shed some light if they are both the same version of book.

[OceanPrincess]

Heather we did the Slap. The original cover is dark green/black with some sort of face or hand just visible... With "The Slap" and author in big white letters. ITMS!

We were a bit divided by it. It certainly gave us things to talk about! It's full of controversial topics - not just the slap, but extended bf, alcoholism and domestic violence, underage drinking/drug use/sex, inappropriate relationships between adults/minors, adjusting to new cultures, displacement, homosexuality, just to name a few!!!!!

I liked parts of it but other parts I found quite confronting and excessively crude - like he was writing a sex scene and it was OTT graphic. Which I don't think is required... Maybe that's just me, maybe I'm a prude

Actually no others thought that too.

Hope that helps!

[peanutter]

I've settled on a Jackie Collins (Hollywood Kids). Guessing that there will not be a single redeeming feature in the entire book, but sometimes my brain needs that...

[Beach Mama]

I wanna read the Slap - might had ego get my hands on a copy. Right now I am reading the Power of One again! I haven't read it for over 10 years maybe even more, forgot how ace it is.

[peanutter]

I'm reading "The Help"

It's good so far

[~me~]

PN: I loved The Help.

I am reading Lola's Secret by Monica McInerney. I love her books.
After this I am going to brave The Slap

[sloane]

i just finished 'the pact' by jodi picoult.

it's the first of her books that i've read & it was an easy read (not the subject matter itself). i'm interested to hear anyone else's opinions about her books? i thought it was quite good.

[peanutter]

After this I am going to brave The Slap

I didn't find The Slap enjoyable at all, but I don't regret reading it IYKWIM. None of the characters are likable in the least, but that's better than an overly simplified book where everyone is either "good" or "bad"...

i just finished 'the pact' by jodi picoult.

it's the first of her books that i've read & it was an easy read (not the subject matter itself). i'm interested to hear anyone else's opinions about her books? i thought it was quite good.

I like her books, but I wouldn't read more than one in a row! I need a breather between her subject matter ... like a lot of authors!


Does anyone know when Marian Keyes' next book will be out? I was really dissappointed with her last one, and so I'm looking forward to her next effort, as the most recent one was the first of hers I haven't loved ...

[~me~]

Does anyone know when Marian Keyes' next book will be out? I was really dissappointed with her last one, and so I'm looking forward to her next effort, as the most recent one was the first of hers I haven't loved ...

Check the Fantastic Fiction UK website. It's keeps me up to date on all the authors I like such as Marian Keyes, Sophie Kinsella and Cathy Kelly. Marian Keyes does not appear to have anything due for release.