General Chat

and is it any good?

I have just finished "Icarus" by Russell Andrews ...don't bother to even pick up.
I have also finished at 5.10am this morning a Karen Rose book ' scream for me' Now I like karen Rose crime stuff but I am begining to work her plots out. Never the less a good book. even if it leaves you wanting !.
what else have I read this week
Peter Robinson ' friend of the devil'
and a re-read of David Gammell 'the swords of day and night.
plus Clare Francis a dark devotion.

Hi Uzzie

Just on the last chapters of Kate Adie's book Nobody's Child.

It covers the history of foundling children and questions of identity

Have to say of course it's sad but there are some fascinating tales from years gone by.

for the love of my mother, by john rogers,

its true story, about the life of his mum who was forced to give her son up and her search for him,

iv not long started reading it but its been good im up to her being put int he magdaleine work house in ireland xx

I have just finished reading "Secret War Heroes" by Marcus Binney....

Tells the stories of 10 SOE male agents during world war II ..

Wartime history at its best.......

Mersey

Karen Rose is one of my favourites.Scream for me was brilliant.I am reading "Far Cry" byJohn Harvey.A really good read .

Mau I have read that and a few others of Kate Addie's , no more. I say but then will read anything and everything,

Stray not one I have come across will look for it.

Jane I have read that. I do like John Harvey. I did find Sceam for me left it a little wanting about who was the other person ?

Mersey you have me there I don't know Marcus Binney ,well I do but I don't read. maybe I should ?

Hardback, Annie Grove,Heart of the Family,1940s.
then to follow on same author Where the Heart Is,nice bedtime reads pick up put down books,

Hi Uzzi,,,

To be honest he has only written this book due to his father being one of the SOE agents...........

Very interesting ......

xx

Kay I can't read hardbacks in bed, they tend to clunck me on the head if I fall asleep lol

Mersey will check him out because I know the name Binney OH will know better as he reads that stuff.

me again Uzzi :0)) lol..

He has also written:-

The women who lived for danger
Our vanishing heritage
Chateaux of the Loire
Townhouses
Airport Builders
The Ritz Hotel...London

All of which im trying to collect......

Another one I finished the other day was "Before I forget" by Melissa (I think Hill).I couldn't put that one down.

Mersey I knew I knew the name we have or have had - The women who lived for danger and I think Chateaux of the Loire. We do every so often trade or sell our books.

Jane I recognise meliisa Hill and have some of hers The last to Know, Wishful Thinking,
Before I forget I know the title

I am reading

Mary Tudor..Engands first Queen by Anna Whitelock.
It is based on Historical fact and a good read.

Alison Weir writes very good books about the Tudors as well

Teresa

Have just finished 'Wolf Hall', the Booker prize winner by Hilary Mantel. Enjoyed it very much - don't know what to read next!

Shelia not one I know so wouldn't think of any suggestions for you.

I am reading Hanged at Birmingham by Steve Fielding.

He has also written Hanged at ... Durham; Pentonville; Liverpool; Manchester; and Leeds.
A series of factual books, telling us a little about the crimes. A real Social History document. We also get to learn a little about the Hangman involved in the executions.

I have just got three books from my local charity shop (three for a pound).
Losing You by Nicci French

Rocco by Adriana Trigiani

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

I have almost finished "Just me" by actress Sheila Hancock, interesting in part because of her appearance on WDYTYA which is mentioned, but mostly because she is a strong woman who has faced losing the one she loved and in this book talks very honestly about trying to 'move on', being older and 'alone'. It's not at all self pitying, just self-aware, and tempers her sadness, with a great deal of humour and empathy with others.

Rare for me to read a book in two nights these days, but it bowled along so well i couldn't put it down :))

Just been given "Dear John" by Nicholas Sparks its the book of the film.........cann`t tell you any thing about it as i haven`t started it yet.................
or seen the film.
Lx