BarbaraJ Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 just read boy in the striped pyjamas , took me 2 hrs couldnt put it down though its rather short. I will pass it on to my daughter. i think everyone should read it, brilliant book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I agree that it is brilliant. I also want to thank all of you who recommended The TIme Traveler's Wife. I read that last week and was totally absorbed by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 just read boy in the striped pyjamas , took me 2 hrs couldnt put it down though its rather short. I will pass it on to my daughter. i think everyone should read it, brilliant book! I bought that for Ian's Christmas stocking, if he reads this then he's only himself to blame for spoiling the surprise! I'm reading 'semi-detached' Griff Rhys-Jones' autobiog. Was reading Slash's autobiog but lost interest as it was just sex, drugs and well, rock and roll! semi-detached is a little more interesting but it has no photos in it, you can't have an autobiog without photos! Well, unles you're GRJ Anyway, think I might lose interest in it soon however, SIL bought us a subscription to Home Farmer for Christmas and I haven't read the first one yet so think I'll read that next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I am reading Terry Prachett's Hogfather at the moment. Really getting into his funny way of writing now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 oh Christian, im just about to watch the Hogfather on DVD I may just read the book too I like TP, my favourite has got to be Mort though cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I tried to 'tape' it on our new fancy-schmancy dvd player hard drive and messed it up. It was on Sky one last year and I still haven't seen it. I have read a few now and like them, AnnieP recommended reading them in order i.e Guards series, Witches etc, but I haven't worked out which is which yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I have still to see The Hogfather programme, but read it a while ago - avid Pratchett fan, me. Last in the pecking order for TV too, but David Jason made a very good Rincewind (made sure I got in there, much to OH's disgust). My favourite is Moving Pictures (I can't look at Rock Hudson without thinking about trolls now), but I like the Witches books too. All very funny, witty, silly and appeal to my sense of dappy humour. The last one I read was Monstrous Regiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 just read boy in the striped pyjamas , took me 2 hrs couldnt put it down though its rather short. I will pass it on to my daughter. i think everyone should read it, brilliant book! Isn't it a fantastic book? So sad...not sure I could bring myself to watch the film. I cry v.v. easily lol. Last book I read was To Kill a Mockingbird as part of my course (Law in Lit and Film module) and found myself really disagreeing with most acaedemics on the issue of Atticus Finch! So do you guys find him to be a legal hero??! xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 ... found myself really disagreeing with most acaedemics on the issue of Atticus Finch!So do you guys find him to be a legal hero??! xXx been a long time since I read it (and saw the film with Gregory Peck) but didn't he save the slave from being lynched while he was in jail and then proved his innocence in court with the left handed thing? Didn't he also risk his own life by going against the small minded racist attitude of the town? I think I was very fond of his character. I remember really enjoying the book, just wish my memory was better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I have still to see The Hogfather programme, but read it a while ago - avid Pratchett fan, me. ....and me - I have them all....nearly!........I will get the latest one next week for my Birthday, from my son I can't wait! I'm reading the second book by Annie Hawes about her life in the olive groves in Italy - Ripe for the Picking.........I'll have to finish it quickly so that I can start the new TP book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I'm reading the second book by Annie Hawes about her life in the olive groves in Italy - Ripe for the Picking.........I'll have to finish it quickly so that I can start the new TP book. Super books Lesley I have just finished 'Chart Throb' by Ben Elton, which I found fun but sad too. Now I am in chick lit mode while awaiting my daughters to finish 'Twilight' I am reading 'Remember me' by Sophie Kinsella which is about a girl who has an accident & wakes up with 3 years of her life missing from her memorey.She is suddenly thin,gorgeous.............& married Its really rather good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 ... found myself really disagreeing with most acaedemics on the issue of Atticus Finch!So do you guys find him to be a legal hero??! xXx been a long time since I read it (and saw the film with Gregory Peck) but didn't he save the slave from being lynched while he was in jail and then proved his innocence in court with the left handed thing? Didn't he also risk his own life by going against the small minded racist attitude of the town? I think I was very fond of his character. I remember really enjoying the book, just wish my memory was better! In the film (ive been told - not watched it) he gets Tom acquitted because of the whole left hand thing but in the book the jury still decide to convict him (perverse verdict - all white jury etc) and he is shot trying to escape from prison. Then Boo saves Scout and Jem from the girl's (Sorry forgot her name) dad by killing him and the Sherrif and Atticus cover it up! I think I got most of it in there x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
