General Chat

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

IT`S ON AMAZON

"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"

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".

'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

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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I must have a go at Three Men in a Boat

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

Ann , that sounds so funny -what would you do to them --lol
Ros xx

Rosalyn ... that sounds like a book I read many years age .. just could't remember what it was called.

I think that they were a Baptist couple (the husband possibly a minister).

I will check it out on Amazon.

Joanna,
I read Katherine by Anya Seton a long time ago.
Probably my favourite Historical Novel. Loads of fact with a little "fiction" to hold it all together.
I read it a few times when younger and am sure that I would still enjoy it now.

Tess

I read and re-read Cold Comfort Farm and was then delighted to find it was a set book for A-level when I came to do it very late.Nobody else was very taken with it but I hated the other set book which was 1984.

Jonathon Livingstone's seagull.
I read this when I was about 12-13 and have never found a copy of it since. sigh

does sound funny doesn't it!!! sink 'em - no!!
Ted is in the glass case till just after Christmas - sob, sob

Theresa , that`s the book -
Ros xx

Hi Rosalyn,
Yes, I checked it out on Amazon and it certainly looked like it.
It's been over 40 years since I read it. So must have made an impression.
It was an old paper-back that I passed on to a friend.
However, I was sure that they adopted at least one African child. Report on Amozon says not.
One of my memories was of one of their younger children (and one of the last to be adopted), expecting tp turn white when she got older. Because when loooking at all her brothers and sisters, the older they were, the lighter they were!

Am I getting two books mixed up?

Tess

A book I would like to read again is Catch 22.

Books that made me cry,

The Incredible Journey. (about two dogs and a cat)

The Grapes of Wrath.

would have to be 'Flowers in the attic, true Story, seen the film, but not has good

I agree Wy Flowers in the Attic and the sequel Petals in the Wind were good stories,but film not good!

I especially like to read clasics over again,but light reading......

Jane Eyre
Litlte Women
Robinson Crusoe
Treasure Island
Swiss Family Robinson

so many books,I'm greedy, I can't just say one sorry ;O)

The Secret Life of Bees - holiday read-

The Memory Keepers Daughter.

Can't remember just now who wrote the above, but i would love to read them both again, this time at home and in peace.lol!!