General Chat

I finished Philippa Gregory's "The Wise Woman". This one isn't based so much on real characters as some of her other books although it is set in Tudor times. The story revolves around the clash of papacy, Henry VIII's new protestantism and in particular witchcraft. There is a sexual element which is quite important to the story but I thought some of the descriptions could have been a bit less explicit. Not my favourite Philippa Gregory.

I'm now reading something much gentler - Alexander McCall Smith's "The Double Comfort Safari Club", one of his No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.

I wanted to something different to read so was recommended Great British Wit by Rosemarie Jarski......

Famous or funny sayings by British people....I would never even consider this book but after reading a few pages I have to say some of the sayings are very funny :-D :-D

I have finished Ursula Under but I didn't really enjoy it, too much information crammed into 476 pages of very small print. Little girl falls down a mine shaft and story of the rescue, but mainly the book is taken up with the back story which starts in China with an alchemist and goes through all her ancestors stories one by one, she is part Chinese and part finn. I have to admit to skimming through parts just to get the gist. The main story was good though.

I've finished Various Pets Alive and Dead, I enjoyed it - some very funny moments.Now I've gone back to Edward Rutherford's London - I read sections of it now and again between books. I'm currently on the Hampton Court chapter. I love the book, but it's a bit too much to read all at once.

Still persevering with Nicholas and Alexandra :-D

I have been given an Amazon Voucher for being a good girl :-) :-) ;-)

So I have just treated myself to Sisters, Secrets and Sacrifice - Susan Ottaway

This is a true story of WWII agents Eileen and Jacqueline Nearne.
I love to read anything to do with SOE, Vera Atkins, WWII so this is right up my street.....

Off to snuggle up with my new book....

Happy Reading :-) <3

Naww no worries Mersey...it's just an age thing! :-D <3

:-0 :-0 BC you Cheater....She is known for it at the home....no-one will play back gammon with her anymore........she is a little monkey, I don't think its in the genes thank goodness ;-) ;-)

I bet she cheats at Snap too., Mersey. Well I do.. Nobody will play cards with me any more! :-D :-D

My Nan does that, also we take her puzzle books and we catch her looking at the back for the answers ......when we ask her why she does it she says she doesn't :-) :-)
She's such a tinker ;-)

Quite right too, Ann. It shows a very nosey disposition :-D :-D <3

I'm definitely a 'book' person! OH has a Kindle but he still buys books now and again. I always have a book in mind for Christmas, which is usually a hardback and I love to unwrap this - not the same having it 'downloaded'. I also read lots of factual books with photos, not sure how well these come across on a Kindle.

Do you know, I have never done that BC.

The one thing I miss when I am reading on my Kindle...is reading the last page! :-D i always did that way back in book reading days!

I do find the kindle good for holidays and weekends away. I think it is good to have the choice, and I still get pleasure out of buying books. With the kindle I miss looking at the back cover to see what I am about to read. If you download a lot of books as I do, when you come to read them it is difficult to know what each one is about. I like to have an idea of the story before I start to read. sometimes I may be wanting to read something light and sometimes something a bit 'heavier'.

I know that Kindles are convenient, and save taking a pile of books when travelling,but I could never use one. I adore books - I love the feel and smell of them, browsing for ages in a bookshop, and swopping them with friends.
Mind you, without them my house would look a lot less cluttered!

Im just for my kindle now, never read a "Proper book with pages". Kindle goes everywhere with me, and I mean everywhere. I love reading while soaking in the tub.I always put it in my handbag.

I have read more now than ever, since getting the kindle

I alternate BC because I still have loads of paperbacks. and I still love the feel of a real book. One thing I do like about a paperback is that it is easy to flick pack to check on something. I don't find that easy with the Kindle. Of the two books I read last week, one was paperback and one was Kindle. usually my paper backs are charity shop impulse buys. But this latest one has the smallest print for a book I have seen in ages, this one was my daughters and I am waiting to hear if she actually read it and liked it. if she didn't it might get abandoned.

I still like "real" books as well as the Kindle, which is great for travelling etc.

It's partly a cost thing. Often the free or cheapish books for Kindle aren't the ones I want to read and the ones I really enjoy can be quite expensive. I've just had a look on Amazon at 3 books I'm thinking of getting - Kindle prices £8.36, £8.55 and £4.99. But I can buy the paperbacks for £5.19, £6.49 and £3.99 or get them from the library for free!

I am the same BC...don't like the feel of a *real book* in my hand now it feels awkward and huge !!!! Got some crackers on my book shelf which I'll probably take back down the charity shop now....