General Chat

Oh, Ann, I think you would love it!
And how much longer does your Ted have to sit in that glass case?

I must have a go at Three Men in a Boat

a book ive read and re-read over the years is Wild swans, three daughters of china, by Jung Chang


this is an amazing book, if you get the chance to read it please do, i know you will love it

xxLynnxx


Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China is an autobiographical family history by Chinese writer Jung Chang. First published in 1992, it is the story of her grandmother, her mother and herself, and in telling their stories gives a unique perspective on 20th century Chinese history. The book won two awards: the 1992 NCR Book Award and the 1994 British Book of the Year. The book has been translated into 30 languages and sold over 10 million copies.
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'Three Men in a Boat' by Jerome K. Jerome

I first read this when I was about thirteen, and I could not believe then that anyone could write such a funny book.
There have been more than I could possibly list since then, but I go back to 'Three Men ....' again and again; it always cheers me up.
I now have it on my Ipod, read by Hugh Laurie. Lovely.
And may I also add 'Katherine' by Anya Seton?
Another perennial favourite of mine.
Katherine became the mistress of John of Gaunt (son of Edward III) and her sister married Geoffrey Chaucer. They were all real historical characters.
Katherine's children by John of Gaunt founded the Tudor dynasty. and I often go into Winchester Cathedral to see the tomb of her son, Cardinal Beaufort.
It is the Beaufort portcullis that used to be on our threepenny bits.
Something well-known in London.

Joanna

I re-read lots of books but probably pass on twice as many. My two favourites with almost worn out pages are "The Shipping News" and 'The Quiet Game".

"A kiss before dying" by Ira Levin - great book - been made into a film years ago with Robert Wagner

Ira Levin also wrote "Boys from Brazil"

IT`S ON AMAZON

I read one years ago called "The family nobody wanted " -about an American couple who adopted 12 -I think --children with all sorts of problems and from different nationalities , must ask my Mum if she still has it