Category: Books
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One Day, One Great Actor, One Dodgy Accent
I went to see One Day last night. Having read (and really enjoyed) the book, I was in two minds whether to go see the film or not. Surprisingly, the film was fantastic. They kept it quite true to the book (David Nicholls wrote the screenplay), although trying to fit 20 different years into the
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Now Reading: Jon Richardson – It’s Not Me, It’s You
We Were The Mulvaneys was definitely not one of the best books that I have read recently. The story was good, focusing on the falling apart (and eventual putting back together) of a American family following the events of one night. It just took a long time to get going, and didn’t really capture my
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Now Reading: Joyce Carol Oates – We Were the Mulvaneys
I was a bit unsure about what to expect from my last book (The Postman Always Rings Twice). The blurb said that it was originally banned in Boston when it was released in the 1930s because it was too erotic and violent. I think I’ve been desensitised by modern films as I didn’t find it
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Now Reading: James M. Cain – The Postman Always Rings Twice
The book I just finished was rather strange, but I quite enjoyed it. It was a collection of short stories written in the 1300s, some a bit stranger than others (The Eaten Heart was the weirdest). My next book, The Postman Always Rings Twice, is part of my ‘successfully made into films’ set. I’ve never
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Now Reading: Giovanni Boccaccio – The Eaten Heart: Unlikely Tales of Love
I really enjoyed the last book I read (One Day by David Nicholls). The book was set on the same day every year for 20 years, and it was pretty cool that the day just happened to be my birthday (St Swithin’s Day). The ending of the book was a complete surprise (I won’t say why in
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Now Reading: David Nicholls – One Day
First of all, it seems like forever since I started reading the last book, because I haven’t had much time for reading the last few weeks. But even though it’s taken me a while, I loved the book. I always expect auto-biographies to be a bit fake and fluffy, but David Wells definitely wasn’t pulling
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Now Reading: David Wells – Perfect I’m Not
The autobiography of Joe Torre that I just read was fantastic! I was quite lucky that I had a train journey to London and back on Friday, so I read the entire book in one day. The first part of the book was about his life – his upbringing and the start of his career
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Now Reading: Joe Torre – Chasing the Dream
I just bought some new (well technically used) books from Amazon. Even if Hermes did leave the box outside in the rain and the calling card on the doorstep, the books seem to have survived! Looking forward to reading this one (and open to more baseball book suggestions).
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Now Reading: Madeleine Wickham – Cocktails For Three
It feels like ages since I finished my last book, but I’ve been so busy I’ve not had time to start a new one. Another trashy one before I make a start on the latest set from The Book People.
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Bible in 6 months?
I sometimes have problems picking up the bible and reading it. Sometimes, I can open it and find exactly what I needed, and other times, I seem to lack the motivation. I’ve recently been reading a 100 day reading plan, which takes you briefly through the bible in (you guessed it) – 100 days. Although
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Now Reading: Madeleine Wickham – Sleeping Arrangements
After the last book, which was quite good (if a little strange), it’s back to another trashy book, and the next of the Sophie Kinsella/Madeleine Wickham books.
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Now Reading: Adelbert Von Chamisso – Peter Schlemihl
I’m taking it in turns between trashy books and ones that have a bit more substance, so this is the first of my set of books that are apparently ‘lost classics’. It’s about a man who makes a deal with the devil to exchange his shadow for everlasting riches. It sounds different, so we’ll see
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Now Reading: Madeleine Wickham – The Wedding Girl
Another chick-lit book, this time an old book (1999) by Sophie Kinsella, writing as Madeleine Wickham.
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Ouch…
I had one of my wisdom teeth taken out this morning. It wasn’t as painful as I expected, but it was very unpleasant! The anaesthetic injection wore off after a few hours so my jaw is aching now! I have another appointment in June, but at least I will know what to expect! On the
Louise Douglas 