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Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 54 Send Message	ally6740	Report	28 Dec 2011 10:45
	ive just read the legacy ....by katherine webb remnants of the past secrets emerges, reaching all the way back to a beautiful heiress in the turn of the century what a lovely book .. :-)
	Researching: looking at family members from malmesbury wilts . and cirencester .vincents and berrys of somerford keynes and northleach curtis ....of driffield and ampney st mary /crusis and late of south cenney gloucestershire
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 41,755 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	28 Dec 2011 11:26
	In Tenerife in september I read 9 Tess Gerritson books. In the past two years I have read 13 of them. Great holiday books.
	Researching: Photo tulip tree Tenerife: Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 7,113 Send Message	Julia	Report	28 Dec 2011 11:32
	Ann, Morning, yes, they are absolutely brill. books. I'm on one at the moment, and think I managed to find another in the charity shops. Perhaps by now, I am up to date with her, but will still keep my eyes open. Julia in Derbyshire
	Researching: Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 41,755 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	28 Dec 2011 11:51
	Just spent one of my Amazon vouchers that I had for christmas. Ordered Josephine Cox, Journeys End, because I recently read and enjoyed the journey. And Jessica Mitfords Hons and Rebels.
	Researching: Photo tulip tree Tenerife: Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 7,113 Send Message	Julia	Report	28 Dec 2011 11:56
	Oh Ann, our very own Duchess of Devonshire, Chatsworth House, Derbys., was a Mitford sister, Deborah. I bet the book is a good read. Julia in Derbyshire
	Researching: Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 41,755 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	28 Dec 2011 12:02
	I'll let you know Julia, I have always been fascinated by their stories, such a colourful family. And the father used to own the big house at what is now Batsford Arboretum in Gloucestershire.
	Researching: Photo tulip tree Tenerife: Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 4,389 Send Message	Mersey	Report	28 Dec 2011 12:10
	Hi all, Julia I actually downloaded the book "crissy Rock" , but at the moment it is on special offer in "The Works" bookshops priced at £2.99 for the hardback.... On kindle it is £1.99 :-)
	Researching: Me!!
Member Since: January 2010 Posts: 6,248 Send Message	GoldenGirl1	Report	28 Dec 2011 13:12
	Hi Mersey, received Kindle Light for my Xmas from OH and at moment am reading "Cagney" am more into fact than fiction but have been advised to give Phillipa Gregory books a try. Emma x
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 4,389 Send Message	Mersey	Report	28 Dec 2011 18:07
	Hi Ems ;-) I have read a couple of Phillipa Greogory books a while back and have to say I enjoyed them, not my favourite but very mcuh a good read.... Hope you enjoy your kindle as much as I enjoy mine :-D
	Researching: Me!!
Member Since: April 2009 Posts: 1,337 Send Message	Vera2010	Report	28 Dec 2011 18:21
	Now to lower the tone. Have just about finished 'Minding Frankie' Maeve Binchy. Had it for a year but got hooked on my laptop and Genes. Just downloaded onto my new present 'To Hear a Nightingale' Charlotte Bingham. Published yonks ago but loved it. All Irish/American and Horse trainers. Vera
	Researching: McIntosh, Bruce, Fraser, Dock, Sifton Scotland & Ireland
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 4,389 Send Message	Mersey	Report	28 Dec 2011 18:34
	Hi Vera.. Your not lowering the tone at all :-D....I used to love Maeve Binchy books I havent read any in ages......
	Researching: Me!!
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 41,755 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	28 Dec 2011 22:13
	Emma Philippa Gregory writes a lot of good historical novels which appear to stick closely to the facts.Try The other Boleyn Girl and The Boleyn inheritance. Another author who writes 'factual' historical fiction is Elizabeth chadwick.
	Researching: Photo tulip tree Tenerife: Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 7,113 Send Message	Julia	Report	29 Dec 2011 11:44
	Morning Mersey Doodles, sorry I did not get back to you yesterday, but better late than never. I got a charity find from the Cancer Shop when visiting the OH last week Black Cross by Greg Isles. Have read him before, and not bad. So at £1.50, won't matter if I do not get on with that one. And, as it was Christmas, I took advantage of the 2 for £7 at the supermarket, and bought, but have not started yet:- The latest Tess Gerritson, Gravity, Also:- The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly Virals by Kathy Reichs Payback by Simon Kernick. I only read in bed at night, as I can find plenty to occupy me in the day. So this lot will keep me going for a while Julia in Derbyshire
	Researching: Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 13,373 Send Message	Muffyxx	Report	29 Dec 2011 11:48
	Ann I've just read my first ever Elizabeth Chadwick...really enjoyed it...was impressed with how she, like Philippa Gregory, (my favourite) stuck to historical fact. I'm waiting for Lady Of The Rivers to be available in soft back..or a tad cheaper on the Kindle...in the meantime I'm reading two. One I read when I'm having a soak in the bath (can't take kindle obviously)..s I'm reading Catcher In The Rye by J D Salinger upstairs....... and Mark Of A Druid (a freebie) on my kindle. Enjoying both. x
	Researching: All comments made by me are all mine unless otherwise stated. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or real life events unless otherwise stated is purely coincidental.
Member Since: January 2010 Posts: 6,248 Send Message	GoldenGirl1	Report	29 Dec 2011 14:30
	Hi all, Ann thank you for info on PG and will look up Elizabeth Chadwick. Emma x
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 5,866 Send Message	Lady Cutie	Report	29 Dec 2011 15:19
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 5,866 Send Message	I have just finished reading Silvertown by Melanie McGrath it's about an east end family memoir , My d.i.l. loaned me the book, she was born in Silvertown . Hazelx
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 41,755 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	29 Dec 2011 15:56
	Muffy, I actually have 5 E Chadwick books on my shelf waiting to be read, other books keep jumping in. I do like to read them in sequence and waited ages to get The Scarlet Lion at a cheaper than usual price as I had read other books featuring Richard and John although it is supposed to be stand alone. I shall try and read it nextnow you ahve got me looking at them.
	Researching: Photo tulip tree Tenerife: Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 13,373 Send Message	Muffyxx	Report	29 Dec 2011 16:02
	A Place Beyond Courage about John Marshal is the one I've just finished..then there are two about his son William as far as I can see..x
	Researching: All comments made by me are all mine unless otherwise stated. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or real life events unless otherwise stated is purely coincidental.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 41,755 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	29 Dec 2011 16:13
	Muffy the other two are first The Greatest Knight and second The Scarlet Lion.
	Researching: Photo tulip tree Tenerife: Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 13,373 Send Message	Muffyxx	Report	29 Dec 2011 16:34
	LOLOLOL I ALWAYS end up reading these things back to front lol x
	Researching: All comments made by me are all mine unless otherwise stated. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or real life events unless otherwise stated is purely coincidental.