I'm trying to keep better reading records so here's a review of my first read of the year. I;ve had Michelle Paver's Dark Matter on my wishlist for a while and got it for Christmas ( Read more... )

Actually started a little bit of revision today. W00t! Got slightly overwhelmed by the amount of material to try and encode into my brain, but there's not point in freaking about it. Just need to get it done ( Read more... )

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo    Stieg Larsson

I hate not finishing books - I will usually plow on to the bitter end, but I couldn't with this. I got through 100 pages and gave up. I skipped through to the end to see what I had missed and it turned out to be precisely nothing, so I think the decision to stop was the right one.

Tedious, full of ( Read more... )

You Rock!

Thank you very much. Have a Patti Smith on me.

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I am currently reading a book about the police investigation into Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper.

However, my previous read was Sarah Monette's Melusine

I had been meaning to read this for ages and finally got around to ordering it. I wish I hadn't waited so long because it's a fantastic read - a gripping plot that rolls along at a nicely ( Read more... )

P and the kids come home tomorrow. Huzzah! I've really missed them ( Read more... )

Book Reviews

The Bone Key  Sarah Monette

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The Reader
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I've been reading.

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People by Toby Young

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I've been reading some posts about what other people have been/are reading and thought I might add some thoughts on my recent reads.

The Sewing Circles of Herat by Christina Lamb

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