ABE Book Club

High Society

2011-10-03T19:28:00.002+01:00

I have just finished reading a really good book called 'High Society'. High Sociery was written by Sarah Mason. The book was an adventure and romance novel and i was enthralled in the boom the whole way through.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The book had a really enthralling storyline and i was hooked all the way through. I really couldn't wait to find out if Holly and Clemmie managed to sort out all the problems that they had caused.

The book was all about Clemmie Colshannon. Clemmie had many problems. Clemmie had began a relationship with a man that none of her family liked named Seth. Clemmie and Seth worked together and this soon began to cause problems for them. Clemmie and Seth soon seperated and thi left Clemmie heart broken. Not only did Clemmie lose the man of her dreams but she lost her job aswell. Clemmie decided to go travelling around the world to try and mend her broken heart. Clemmie returned home and started working for Mr Trevesky as a waitress in his cafe. Clemmie decided to go and visit her sisterHolly. Holly was a reporter for a newspaper and she needed a big story or she to woud be out of a job. When one of Holly's colleagues named Emma goes missing Holly and Clemmie decide to try and find her. Holy asks Clemmie to do many things to help them find Emma, but each thing that they do only puts them further and further in danger. Eventually Holly and Clemmie aafind Emma. Emma was hiding out at the home of one of her father's friend's. Emma had been romantically involved with a man that her father had convicted of murder and put him behind bars. Emma had discovered that she was pregnant and she was unsure about what to do. Emma was always running away. Holly and clemmie had to protect and take care of Emma until Emma's father decided whata to do next. It was decided that Emma would go and live in France with friends of the family. It was up to Holly, Clemmie, their parents and their good friend Sam to get Emma to France and to the safety of family friends. Did Holly and Clemmie manage to get Emma to France and to safety? What happened between Sam and Clemmie in France and did they live happily ever after? I would suggest that you read this book, it really is fantastic. A fantastic abook with a fantastically good ending.

I would give this book a rating of five. It was a totally fantastic book a nd i have to say that the ending more than made the story. This is a book that i would recommend reading to anyone.

Mouse In The Miseltoe

2011-07-10T22:56:00.003+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'Mouse In The Miseltoe'. The book was written by Lucy Daniels. This was a mystery book and was set in a Garden Centre at Christmas time.

The book had text that was easy to read. The book had a terrific storyline that kept both me a nd my eight year old daughter hooked. I loved reading this book to her. Were we hooked to the story? Yes

The book was all about Mandy and James. Mandy and James loved animals. Mandy and James were trying to organise a christmas party for all the animals that are patients at Mandy's parents Vetinery Surgery. Mandy and James were at the local Garden Centre to ask Mr Pennell if he had any decorations left over from making the holly wreaths which he could donate to help them decorate the village hall for the party. Mandy and James met one of their school friends called Sara at the Garden Centre. Sara had stopped at the Garden Centre to visit Santa's grotto with her litte sister Sara had her pet mouse Muffin with her. Sara was on her way to visit the vet with Muffin. Sara was being annoyed by some older boys who wanted to se Muffin. Unknown to anyone the older boys had managaed to let Muffin out of her cage. Muffin was now missing in the Garden Centre with a cat named Mungo on the prowl. Did Muffin manage to evade being captured by Mungo the guard cat and be reunited with Sara in time for Christmas? Read the book and find out is all that i can say.

I give this book a star rating of five. This was a fantastic book which could be enjoyed by the whole family.

Just Rewards

2011-07-10T22:35:00.003+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'Just Rewards'. Just Rewards was written by Barbara Taylor Bradford. The book was a family related story aand it followed Emma Harte's heir in her bid to save eveything that Emma Harte had created.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The book had a very gripping storyline. I was never sure what would happen to this family next.

The book was all about Linnet O'neill. Linnet was the heir to Emma Harte. Linnet wanted to bring the Harte store into the twenty first centuary by introducing new materials and ideas such as a health spa aand a wedding boutique. Everytime Linnet suggested making changes to the stores her mother Paula who was head of the Harte Dynasty always put a stop to them. When Paula sadly became ill, Linnet was left to run the business and take care of everything. Linnet began to find things difficult as not only was she battling to save what her great grandmother Emma Harte had created but she had an upset sister named Tessa do dea with to. Tessa thought that she had the right to take over the business but when Tessa discovered that her boyfriend was missing in Afghanistan she soon had more things to worry her. Linnet's cousin Evan who was expecting twins brought more sorrpw to their troubles when she announced that Angharad, Evan's adopted sister had began making trouble for the family because Angharad had began a relationship with the Harte's most deadliest enemy Jonathon Ainsley. Did Linnet, Tessa and Evan manage to pull together and make the Harte empire to be a continuing success? I would suggest that you read the book and find out. It was a fantastic story and it had a fantastic ending.

The book deserves a of five. It was a book that had a gripping storyline and the most amazing ending. I would recommend this book to anyone. Happy reading!

HIDE AND SEEK

2011-06-12T17:38:00.003+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'Hide And Seek'. The book was written by Ian Rankine. The book was a crime related story and was set in Edinburgh and surrounding areas.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The book had a very gripping storyline. I was unable to put the book down.

The book was all about John Rebus. John Rebus was a police officer for Lothian and Borders Police Force. John was called to a squat in Edinburgh where a junkie was found dead and lying in a very strange situation. John Rebus was not convinced that the young man named Ronnie had infact commited suicide and set off to investigate and prove that Ronnie was murdered. John Rebus and his colleagues discovered many more crimes and exposed themselves to danger to try and uncover the truth. Inappropriate photos and missing cameras were only the start. Tracy who was Ronnie's girlfriend had been inappropriately photographed by the photpgrapher who stole Ronnie's job, pictures and ideas. Was Tracy involved in Ronnie's murder or was John Rebus really investigating a drugs related suicide. I would recommend that you read the book and discover what really happened to Ronnie, honestly it is worth reading.

I would give this book a rating of 5. Another book well written with a fantastic ending.

The Falls

2011-06-12T17:22:00.002+01:00

I have recently read a book called ' The Falls'. The falls was written by Ian Rankine. The book was a crime novel and it was set in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

The book had text that was easy to read. The book had a gripping storyline and it kept you guessing all the way through, i was never sure what would happen next.

The book was all about John Rebus. John Rebus was a police officer with the Lothian Borders Police Force. John started investigating the disappearance of Phillippa Balfour. During the investigation John came across many strange things. Firstly John and the other police officers began questioning neighbours of Phillipa, friends and family but noone had any clues to the whereabouts of Phillipa. When they removed Phillipas computer for detailed checks they discovered that she was playing a game online. Nobody had heard of the game. Quizmaster was to baffle the police. One of John's colleagues decided that she would play the game to see if they could find out more information about Quizmaster. Meanwhile John decided that he was going to try and discover a connection between the small coffins left on Arthur Seat and the small coffin left at The Falls. John and the rest of the police officers working on Phillippas disappearance soon got some unwelcomed bad news. Phillipa had been found dead on Arthur Seat. Phillippa had been strangled. Who was Phillippas killer and did this murder have anything to do with the coffins and Quizmaster. All i can say is read the book. Fantastic story and a terrific ending.

The book strongly deserves a star rating of five. What a fantastic book and an ending to a story that was worth waiting for. A book i would recommend it ti anyone.

Daddy's Girls

2011-06-01T14:20:00.003+01:00

I have recently finished reading a book called 'Daddy's Girls'. Daddy's Girls was written by Tasmina Perry. Daddy's Girls is a romance novel and it was a fantastic book to read and i would recommend it to anyone.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline in this book had me hooked from the very first page, i was unable to put the book down. I was eager to find out if the Balcon sisters and there father lived happily ever after.

The book was all about the glamourous lifesyle of Lord Balcon and the Balcon sisters - Serena who was an actress, Venetia who was a designer, Camilla who was an up and coming political candidate and Cate who was a magazine editor. As the story goes on you learn more and more about these highly successful young ladies who want for nothing. During the story the Balcon sisters have to deal with the constant attention from the London paparrazi. When things start to go wrong in the life of Serena Balcon she had to rely on the support of her father Lord Balcon and her sisters. With Serena's relationship in tatters and the shock of her pregnancy to deal with the Balcon sisters couldn't prepare themselves for the tradgedy that struck them on christmas day. They woke on christmas morning to find there father Lord Balcon dead and lying in a moat at the rear of the Balcon Estate. Lord Balcon's death was to be a terrible time for the sisters as there were many suspects and many people who may want Lord Balcon dead. Was the death of Lord Balcon a tragic accident or was there someone with a guilty secret? I would recommend that you read this book it is a fantastic story and the ending was totally fantastic.

This book deserves a rating of five it was a fantastic book to read and i feel that the ending to the story was the correct way to end the story. The ending really made this story worth reading.

All Because Of You

2011-06-01T14:07:00.001+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'All Because Of You'. The book was written by Melissa Hill. The book was a romance novel and covered everyday family life. It was a great book to read and i would recommend it to anyone.

Thebook had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline in this book kept me guessing and i was excited reading it to. What a fabulous book to read. I have never read a book like it.

The book was all about Tanya Harrington. Tanya had a very successful career as a life coach. Everything was going well for Tanya. Tanya and her best friend Liz were unseperable throughout the book but something that Tanya's sister Emma announced could have spoiled all that. Tanya's sister Emma had been in a relationship with Liz's husband Eric before he married Liz. Liz and Emma never could get on and at every opportunity Emma had to make Liz think Eric was having an affair, she took it. With the doubts now in Liz's mind about Eric and Emma, when Emma announced that she was pregnant but wasn't saying who the father was only made Liz and Tanya have cause for concern. As the story goes on you learn more and more about this situation and i have to say that it does make fantastic readiung. I suggest that anyone who loves a book with a happy ending should read this one.

This book deserves a rating of five it was a great book to read.

The Chocolate Run

2011-06-01T13:55:00.002+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'The Chocolate Run'. The Chocolate Run was written by Dorothy Koomson. The Chocolate Run was a romance novel and it was a fantatsic story to read. It was very funny in places. I would recommend the book to anyone.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The book had me hooked from the very first page, i was unable to put the book down. A good romance novel that was funny in many places.

The book was all about Amber Salpone. Amber Salpone worked for the West Yorkshire International Film Festival. Despite Amber spending all her time working or with her best friend Jen, Amber was struggling to accept that she had feelings for Greg. Greg was Jen's boyfriends housemate. As the story goes on you learn more about the hectic life in which Amber leads. Amber never means to keep ending up in bed with Greg but everytime it happens their secret affair starts to become a real relationship. Amber and Greg in a relationship is a huge problem because Amber is terrified of making a commitment and Greg was a seriel womaniser. Amber believes that chocolatee can solve everything. When her friendship and closeness to Jen begins to dissappear Amber begins to realize that chocolate will not cure anything and that running away is never the best option. Did Amber,Greg and Jen all live happily ever after or did their lifes and friendships all crumble and fall apart? I would really suggest that you read this book and find out, it really is such a fantastic story to read.

Remind Me Again Why I Need A Man

2011-06-01T12:33:00.002+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'Remind Me Again Why I Need A Man'. The book was written by Claudia Carroll. The book was a romance novel and it was a fantastic book to read. One that i would recommend reading to anyone.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The book had a storyline that had me hooked from the very first page. I was unable to put the book down, it was a fantastic story which i would recommend to anyone.

The book was all about Amelia Lockwood. Amelia had always wanted to get married and have the big white wedding with the Vera Wang dress and accessories. At the age of 30 Amelia found herself with a glamourous television career and many fabulous friends, but to Amelia's utter annoyance she was still unmarried. As the story goes on you learn more and more about all the things that Amelia had done to try and find herself a husband. When Amelia discovered a course that promised that she would be married by the end of the year she jumped at the chance to enrol. Amelia during the course had to find, contact and met up with all her ex boyfriends and try and find out where the relationship had went wrong. Amelia after goingh through heartache and terror managed to contact each one of her ex boyfriends. With total surprising results Amelia discovered what and where she had gone wrong. With all the revealations was Amelia able to put everything together and manage to find herself a husbanmd. I would suggest that you read the book and find out, i think that you may just be a little surprised. I know that i was.

I would give this book a rating of five. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Shadows On The Lake

2011-06-01T11:51:00.005+01:00

I have recently read a book called ' Shadows On The Lake'. The book was written by Catherine Sefton. The book was an adventure story and it covered the difficult family life in the eyes of a thirteen year old girl. This was a fantastic short story.

The book had text that was easy to read. The book had a very gripping storyline and i was unable to put the book down.

The book was all about Annie Orr. Annie was a thirteen year old girl who had to take charge of the family after the tragic death of her mother. Annie found things tough especially with the police poking there noses into her family business. Annie suspected her brother Baxter of stealing the items that had sadly been going missing in the village. Annie set off to Holy Island where she hoped to find the missing items and confront Baxter and find out the truth. Annie was unaware that all that awaited her on Holy Island was grave danger and a horrific ordeal that almost cost Annie her life. What happened to Annie on Holy Island and was her brother Baxter really a theif? I would suggest that you read the book and find out it really is a great short story to read.

I give this book a rating of five. I would recommend this book to anyone.

Undomesticated Goddess

2011-06-01T11:13:00.004+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'Undomesticated Goddess'. The book was written by Sophie Kinsella. The book was a romance novel and it was a a fantastic book to read.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline kept you hooked from the very first page. I was never sure if Samantha was to get a happy ending or if her second chance was about to fail aswell.

The book was all about Samantha. Samantha was a top lawyer in London. Samantha worked all hours and had no social life. Samantha had only one care in her life and that was becoming a partner in the Carter Spink Law firm. Samantha went into work one morning to find a case file on her desk that was meant to be sorted out a few weeks back. Samantha hadn't dealt with the case and cost the clients over £50 million pounds. Samantha had nade a terrible mistake and she thought that it was about to lose her the career that she had worked so hard to make for herself. Samantha couldn't face going to work so she got on a train. Samantha stayed on the train as long as she could. When Samantha finally got off the train she was miles away from home with nowhere to go and she had a terrible headache. Samantha knocked on the door of a tiny cottage and when the lady answers she assumes that Samantha was there for the interview. The interview was for the job as the lady's housekeeper. Samantha finds herself accepting the job despite not being able to cook, clean or use an iron or washing machine. With the help of the gardener Samantha soon learns to cook and clean and how to work the washing machine. Samantha even learned to use the iron. Afetr falling in love with the gardner and her new life Samantha was soon to discover that she could have been set up and that the mistake that had ruined her career may not have been her fault. Did Samnatha evder learn the truth and get her career as a top Londo lawyer back on track. I suggest that you read the book and find out it was a great book to read.

This book desrves a rating of five. It was a really good book to read and it had a fantastic ending.

Her Own Rules

2011-06-01T11:00:00.003+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'Her Own Rules'. The book was written by Barbara Taylor Bradford. This was a romance novel that covered family life and a childhood trauma.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The book had a storyline that kept you guessing, you were never sure what was going to happen next. I was unable to put the book down.

The book was all about Meredith. Meredith was forty four and was a very successful business women. As Meredith was looking forward to celebrating her only daughters engagement she begins to suffer from a rather strange illness. The illness not only baffles Meredith but her doctor and her physciatrist. As the story goes on you learn more and more about why Meredith is suffering from this illness. With the help of her physciatrist and her friends and family Meredith begins to piece together bits of her childhood and her tormented past. Meredith begins to search for her biological mother, alady who Meredith thought was dead. Did Meredith eve find her biological mother and was she able to put her tormented past and childhood behind her? I would suggest that you read this book and find out, it really is a fantastic story to read.

The book deserves a rating of four. Fantastic book that had a fantastic ending.

Silent Sisters

2011-06-01T10:46:00.002+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'Silent Sisters'. Silent Sisters was written by Jenny Tomlin and Kim Challinor. The book was a crime and romance novel and it was a fantastic book to read.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. It had a gripping storyline, i was hooked from the very first page, i was unable to put the book down.

The book was all about Jenny and Kim. Both Jenny and Kim were physically, mentally and sexually abused throughout there childhood by there father. Jenny and Kim tried to turn there life around and make good for their own children but although Kim succeeded to a certain degree Jenny became involved ion a violent relationshiop and began to fear for her life and that of her daughter Martine. Jenny was beaten, raped and threatened in her own home but did she eventually manage to succome to her fear and ask for help? I would suggest that you read this book, it is emotional bnut it is a fantastic true story.

The book deserves a star rating of five. It shows great determination and guts from two young girls that were desperate to escape such a trouble childhood.

Isobel's Wedding

2011-05-28T22:32:00.002+01:00

I have just read a book called 'Isobel's Wedding'. The book was written by Sheila O'Flanagan. The book was a romance novel and it was a fantastic book to read.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline in this book had me hooked from the very first page, i was unable to put the book down. I was always kept guessing i was never sure if Isobel would ever get the man she wanted and live happily ever after.

The book was all about Isobel. Isobel was engaged to Tim and was ready to marry the man that she loved so much. Isobel had every arrangement for the wedding organised and she had even made her own wedding dress. After sewing on four hundred and twenty tiny white pearls her dress was ready and Isobel was happy. Isobel was standing looking at herself , dressed in the magical dress in the mirror when her sister burst through her bedroom door and said that Tim was on the telephone. Tim begged Isobel to go and see him, he wanted to talk to her about something. Tim told Isobel that it was important and that it couldn't wait. Worrying Isobel agreed and when she arrived to see Tim she knew that something was wrong. Tim had told Isobel that ahe wasn't ready to get married and that he wanted to call off the wedding. With only two weeks to go Isobel was devastated. Isobel decided that she wanted a fresh start. Isobel packed up her clothes and her personal belongings and moved to Spain. With a new job and a new life in Spain Isobel began to try and get her life back on track. After coming home for a family funeral Isobel bumoed in to Tim again. After many conversations they decided to give things another go. Isobel went back to her life in Spain for a while and made all the arrangements to move back home and get married. Isobel had to leave the job that she loved, and all the friends that she had made, but everyone was happy for haer and this made the decisions all the more easier to make. After saying her goodbyes Isobel boarded the plane home. After making so many sacrifices for Tim was the wedding to go ahead without a hitch second time round? I can only say read the book and find out you may just be a little surprised.

I give this book a rating of five. What a fantastic story of love and happiness. Well done the author. More books like this one please.

Perfect Day

2011-05-28T22:19:00.003+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'Perfect Day'. Perfect Day was written by Imogen Parker. The story was a romance novel and was set in the heart of the City Of London.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The book had me hooked from the very first page, i was unable to put the book down.

The book was all about Alexander. Alexander was married to Nell and they had a little girl called Lucy. One spring morning Alexander sets off as usual for work but he never arrived. Alexander spent the day with Kate. Kate was a waitress who Alexander had met the night before. Alexander thought Kate was a female unlike any he had set eyes on before and what a whirlwind of happiness did this coupke have. That same spring morning Alexander's wife Nell was out with their daughter Lucy when she heard about a train crash. Nell was frantic as it was the train that Alexander always got to work. After many phonecalls to people and Alexanders mobile Nell was beginning to think that Alexander was on the crashed train. Nell was concerned as Alexander and Nell had had an arguement before he had left for work. Nell was pregnant again and Alexander was unsure how he felt about this news. Did Nell and Alexander get the happy ending that Nell so desperately wanted. I suggest that you read this book and find out, i would really recommend it. What a fantastic book to read.

Mother's Day

2011-05-28T22:07:00.002+01:00

I have recently read abook called 'Mother's Day'. Mother's Day was written by Kirsty Scott. The book had a story based on romance and family life.

The book had text that was easy to read aand understand. The book had a storyline that kept you hooked roght from the first page. I was unable to put the book down it was an absoloutly fantastic book to read.

The book was all about Gwen. Gwen was happily married to Rob. Gwen and Rob had three kids who all went to a private school and they had all settled very well. Gwen had everything that she had ever wanted. Gwen had many friends but was closest to Alison and Katherine. Gwen wasn't expecting to have to depend on Alison and Katherine as much as she did when not only did her husband Rob lose his job but she had found out that she was expecting another baby. When Rob eventually found work he had to stay awat from home for weeks at a time, leaving Gwen at home heavily pregnant and with three kids to look after. This was always going to be a problem but did this family make it through all the hard times and live happily ever after. I would suggest that you read the book and find out, it really is a fabulous story to read.

I would give this book a star rating of four. It was a really good bookto read.

A Man Named Dave

2011-05-28T20:38:00.003+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'A Man Named Dave'. The book was written by Dave Pelzer. The book was a true story and was part of the 'A Child Called It' series. Hankies at the ready readers this is very emotional story.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The story kept you hooked from the very first page. The book is emotional and upsetting but it is a fantastic book to read and i would recommend it to anyone.

The story was about a young man named Dave. As Dave was growing up he was never respected by his family and was in and out of foster homes for most of his life. As the story goes on you learn more and more about the success this young man had made of his life. At eighteen Dave enlisted in the Airforce, he had always wanted to do this as a young boy. However enlisting in the Airforce was not easy for Dave as he had no academics behind him but he did succeed. Dave then met a young lady and he feel in love. They soon moved in together and Dave was soon welcoming his baby son Stephen into the world. Such a happy occassion for Dave and his wife but still his mother and family didn't want to know. However Dave's happiness was to be short lived as Dave and his wife split up and Dave was on his own again woth only the visits from his young son to look forward to. Dave was to be happy once again however when he feel in love with the lady who was helping him get the book which he had written ready for publishing. Was Dave to get a second chance at happiness and succeed second time round? I would strongy recommend that you read this book and find out it really is fantastic.

I give this book a star rating of five. It was a great book to read. It was an emotional story that pulled on the heart strings. Many tears appeared throughout this book but were they tears of happiness or tears of sorrow and pain? Who knows only reading the book will help you decide. Happy Reading

The Lost Boy

2011-05-28T14:36:00.003+01:00

I have recently read the most amazing book called 'The Lost Boy'. This book was written by Dave Pelzer. The book was a true story and was part of the 'A Child Called It' sequel.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline kept you hooked from the very first page. I felt that the book at homehad a very emotional storyline. I was upset at a few things in the book however it was fantastic reading and i couldn't put the book down.

The story was about a young lad named Dave. As Dave was growing up he was never respected at home. The story followed Dave in his emotional journey to find the love of a real family. With all the possessions that he owned in a a torn carrier bag, Dave was rescued from the alcoholic mother who was physically abusing him and placed in foster care. In this story Dave relives his life as Dave the foster child, in and out of various different homes. Dave was constantly made to feel as though he was unloved and unwanted. All through the book Dave never seemed to have any good things happen to him, he was accused of trying to set fire to a classroom, he was beaten up by other kids at school and he was banned from seeing his brothers and family. Dave always hoped that he would find the love of a real family, but did this happy occasion ever come and did Dave ever find the love of a real family?

I give this book a rating of five it was a fantastic story that done nothong but pull on the heart strings. I hav to say i did have a few tears appear but it was a very emotional story. Well Done! to the author.

These Foolish Things

2011-05-28T14:22:00.004+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'These Foolish Things'. The book was written by Deborah Moggach. This book was a fantasy book and was set within a nursing home in Bangalore.

The writing in this book was very small but i never had to much trouble reading it. The book had a humourous storyline and i thoroughly enjoyed reading it, i was hooked from the very first page.

The book was all about Ravi Kapoor. Ravi was a doctor who worked in London. Ravi had his life turned upside down when his wife allowed her father to come and stay. Ravi wanted to send his obnoxious and rude father in law to stay in a nursing home, but none of the nursing homes in England would take him. Ravi was finding it hard to live with his father in law but was fast running out of options. Ravi was discussing his problem with his cousin and they soon came uo with a plan. Ravi and Sonny went in to business together and opened a retirement home in Bangalore. Ravi managed with some gentle persuasion to get Norman his father in law to give the home a go. Norman spent some fantastic days out in Bangalore and was happier than he had been for ages. Two weeks before Christmas and that was al about to change. Norman decided that he wanted one last bit of fun and off he set in search of his ast bit of fun. This was all too much for Norman and tragedy struck. What was Norman upto?

I give this book a star rating of five it was a fantastic book to read.

Dont Make Me Laugh

2011-05-28T14:09:00.004+01:00

I have recently read an adventure and thriller book. The book was called 'Dont Make Me Laugh'. The book was part of the quick read collection and was written by Patrick Augustus. The quick read collection is many short sorybooks that have fantastic storylines. I wouldn't recommend this one though.

The book had text that was easy to read but the story was really difficult to follow, there were to many versions of the same event. Each member of the family told their side of the story and they each told it differently.

The book was all about twins Leo and Trevor. Leo and Trevor were seperated when they were babies. They were reunited after twenty seven years. You would think that families would celebrate at a time like this, not these two though theyw ere brothers at war. Leo accused Trevor of sleeping woth his wife and he was out to get revenge. Leo and Trevor's mother was the only person that could stop Leo from hurting Trevor but was he going to listen to the lady who gave away her baby sons'. Leo and Trevor's mother had a terrible secret from the past that one of her new found sons had to die, but which one? If you are looking for a challenging book to read then this one would be a great choice.

I would give this book a rating of three as i found it really hard to follow the story.

Yours Faithfully

2011-02-17T20:49:00.002Z

I have just finished rading a book called ' Yours Faithfully'. The book was written by Sheila O'flanagan. The book was a crime and a romance novel and it was set within the intensive care ward in a hospital.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The book ahad an emotional storyline and i thoroughly enjoyed reading it, i was unable to put the book down.

The book was all about Frank. Frank was a successful businessman and he had a loving family, he thought he wanted for nothing else. With a wife and a daughter at home Frank never thought that ahe would fall in love and get married to anyone else but then Frank met Iona. Frank had fallen in love and got married again but because he had not divorced his first wife Sally he had become a bigamist. Frank managed to juggle both his lifes until an accident left him in a coma for many months. During these months Sally found out that not only was she carrying Frank's second child but Frank also had a second wife called Iona. Iona knew nothing of Sally and her daughter Jenna. Frank's double life became a case fpr the police and while Frank was in a coma he was finger printed and his family told that they had to inform the police as soon as Frank as awake as they had a few questions they wanted to ask him. As the story goes on you learn more about why Frank had done what he had done aand all about Frank's family background. Iona, sally and Jenna spent everyday at the hospital talking to Frank, hoping that he could hear them. They were hoping that he would wake up soon.Frank began to show signs that he could hear them and one night he woke up.Frank was awake and he spoke to Jenna, Sally and Iona, he told them that he loved them and that he was sorry. Tragedy struck again but did Frank survive and recover to face the police questions, the wrath of two wives and to see his second child brought into the world? I suggest that you read the book and finf out it really is a fantastic story.

I give this book a rating of five. It was a great story to read. I was very emotional at the end as i felt the ending really made a fantastic story even better. This was a book that i would be happy to recommend to anyone and i certainly would read it again. I think that this book goes straight to the top of my favourites list.

The Wedding Present

2011-02-17T20:39:00.002Z

I have recently finished reading a book called ' The Wedding Present'. The Wedding Present was written by Adele Geras. The book was part of the quick read collection. The quick read collection is short books that have fantastic short storylines.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline had me hooked from the very first page. This was a fantastic short story whih i would recommend reading to everyone.

The stoy was all about Jane. Jane's sister Rosie had everything a women could want, a lovely husband, a big house and a daughter who was about to get married. Jane recently split from her boyfriend and was having to attend the wedding alone. Jane made her niece a crockery set as a wedding present. The day of the wedding had arrived and Jane was in for the surprise of her life, but what was Jane's surprise? I suggest that you read the book and find out it really is a fantastic book to read.

The book deserves a star rating of four, it was a really great short story. Well Done! the author.

Size Doesn't Matter

2011-02-17T20:24:00.002Z

I have just finished reading a book called ' Size Doesnt Matter'. The book was written by Meg Cabot an it had a crime and romance related storyline. The story was set on the campus of a university.

The book had text that was easy to read and the language was easy to understand. The book had a very gripping story that had you hooked from the very first page. I couldn't put the book down and i would recommend it to anyone.

The book was all about Heather Wells. Heather was a pop star turned girl detective. Heather had gone into work early one morning after an early morning run with her boyfriend Tad Tocco. Heataher however didn't want to be in this relationship with Tad, she wanted to be in with her landlord Cooper. The morning Heather had arrived at work early she had went into Dr Veatch's, her bosses office to let him know that the student he was expecting was waiting in her office. Heataher discovered Dr Veatch dead when she entered his office, someone had shot him from outside and killed him. The bullet had gone right through his head. Heather and a few of the college students set out to find out whi killed Dr Veatch and soon it all becamae clear. Who killed Dr Veatch and was the killer the most obvious choice? I suggest that you read the book it really is a great book and i would highly recommend it to aanyone.

I give this book a rating of five. I loved the way the author combined the romance aand the crime genres together and came up with a fantastic story.

All These Lonely People

2011-02-17T20:13:00.002Z

I have only just finished aa book called ' All These Lonely People'. This book is part of the quick read collecion and was written by Gervas Phinn. The quick read collection is many short books that have many adifferent short storylines.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. It was a fantastic story and it had you hooked from the very first page, i couldn't put the book down.

The book was all about a priest called Father McKenzie. Father McKenzie had been diagnosed with cancer and it was spreading faster than he had hoped, it had spread into his spinal fluid. The story followed Father McKenzie through all of the tough times that he faced. For example: abeing questioned by the police about a young oy spending so much time at the church, being left over three million pounds in the will of a parishoner and his health getting worse and him moving into th St Catherine's Hospice. What did Father McKenzie do with all the money that he was left? Read the book and find out i would highly recommend it.

The book deserves a star rating of four it was very well written and easy to read. Well done! The author.

Lizzie Jordan's Secret Life

2011-02-17T20:00:00.003Z

I have recentky finished reading a book called 'Lizzie Jordan's Secret Life'. The book was written by Chris Manby. The book was a romance novel and it was an absoloutely fabulous book to read and i would recommend it to anyone.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline in this book kept you hooked, you were never sure if Lizzie was to get a happy ending.

The book was all about Lizzie Jordan and the life she made out to people that she was living. The life that she made out that she was living was not the life that she was actually living. Lizzie was trying to make out to the boy that sshe fell in love with at university that she was a high flying businesswomen who had many friends who lead extravagant lifestyles and that she attended many extravagant parties. Lizzie made out to Brian that she was a multimilion pound businesswomen who left her parents houe to live in a gorgous penthouse that overlooked Hyde Park. When Brian Coren phoned Lizzie Jordan and said that as a birthday surprise he was coming for to visit her for a few days Lizzie had to find a way of making her secret life become a reality. Did Lizzie manage to convince Brian Coren of her secret life or did brian find out who Lizzie really was? I can only say read the book and find out i would highly recommend it.

What's Your Problem

2011-02-17T17:13:00.002Z

I have recently finished reading a book called ' What's Your Problem'. The book was written by Balai Rai and was part of the quick read collection. The quick read collection is short books that have many fantastic storylines.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline kept you hooked from the very first page. This was a book that i thoroughy enjoyed reading.

The book was all about Jaspel. Jaspel aand his parents bought a corner shop and moved to a small village where they were the only Asian family for miles around. Jaspel's father thought that they would have no trouble in the new shop because not all people are racist, he was soon to be proved wrong. The trouble for Jaspel and his family all started with Jaspel being picked on at school, then the family started to recieve death threats through the post. As the story goes on you learn more and more about the awful things which this family had to go through. Jaspel left for school one morning but something awful was to happen back home, but what? I would recommend that you read this book it is a fantastic story to read.

I would give this story a rating of four it was a fantastic story that covers an everyday problem. Racism can lead to terrible consequences. Happy reading.

Bloodline

2011-02-17T17:00:00.001Z

I have just finished reading a book called 'Bloodline'. The book was written by Kevin Brooks. The book was part of the quick read collection. The quick read collection is short books which have many fascinating storylines.

The book had text that was east to read. The storyline was a bit far fetched but i still had a bit of a laugh reading it.

The story was about Finbar Black. Finbar was spending the day with his dad. Finbar was bored spending time with his dad because all he does is watch the horse racing on t.v along with Finbar's grandfather and great grandfather. None of them ever spoke to Finbar. Finbar's monthly visit to dad's was no different than usual. That was until a crazy girl bursts through dad's front door carrying a gun and a bag full of cash. Finbar started asking himself many questions - Who is she?, What has she done?, Why here?, What am i going to do now?. Did Finbar and his family help the girl escape with the money she had robbed from a local shop or did they hand her over to the police and keep the money for themselves? Read the book and find out i would recommend it.

I give this book a rating of 3 as the story was a bit far fetched and believeable

Firebug

2011-02-17T16:48:00.002Z

I have recently finished reading a book called ' Firebug'. Firebug was written by Eric Brown. Firebug was a stroy that was part of the wuick read collection. The quick read collection is short books that have many different storylines.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline kept you guessing you were never sure what was going to happe next. I have to say that this was a book that i really enjoyed reading.

The book was al about Danny. Danny had recently moved to the town and things were not going to well for him. Danny felt that nobody was taking any interest in where he was or what he was doing. That was until Danny met Ross Davis. Ross was cruel and violent and he introduced Danny to lighting fores using a can of petrol and a box of matches. Danny had learned something new and he thought that it was interesting. It was dangerous but Danny couldn't stop himself. Danny had a confession to make, but what had he done and was it serious? I highly recommend that you read this book.

I would give this story a star rating of four it was a fantastic short story which i would recommend to anyone.

BEFORE NIGHT FALLS

2009-11-01T12:44:00.003Z

I have just finished reading a book called ' Before Night Falls'. The book was part of the quick read collection and was written by Keith Gray. The book had an adventure and thriller storylineand it really was a fantastic book to read.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. I was hooked from the very first page. I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next. I was unable to put the book down it really was fantastic.

The book was about Andy. Andy wanted to spend some time with his girlfriend Lucy. Andy set off on a camping trip with Lucy and two friends. Andy soon realised that things were not going to go according to plan. Apart from it being wet and cold they were all lost on the Yorkshire Moors. As the night began to fall Lucy wandered off on her own and never returned. Andy woke up next morning to the sounds of screams coming from Lucy's friend Megan. Andy, Glen and Megan set off looking for Lucy. They soon found her but she had strange marks on her neck. With their camping trip becoming more like a nightmare Andy decided to head home carrying Lucy on a stretcher, which they had mad from the tent poles. Was Lucy bitten by a vampire or was there another explanationto the strange marks on Lucy's neck?

I give this book a rating of five it was a fantastic story to read and i would recommend it to anyone. Happy reading i think you'll love it.

The Book Boy

2009-11-01T12:19:00.003Z

I have just finished reading a book called ' The Book Boy'. The book was part of the quick read collection and was written by Joanna Trollope. The book had a family relationship story line and was absoloutely fantastic.

The book had text that was easy to read and the language was easy to understand. The storyline kept you hooked, you were never sure what was going to happen next. I was unable to put the book down.

The book was all about Alice. Alice thought that she ought to be happy, she had a fantastic husband, two teenage children and a big fancy house. Alice also had a secret that she had kept hidden from her family. Alice had a part time job at the local shop but she was unable to read. As the story goes on vyou learn more about the journey that Alice takes in her bid to learn to read. Alice enlisted the help of a very strange companion to help her. Alice asked Scott who was a friend of her teenage son. Scott was a strange companion because neither Alice or her husband approved of the friendship which Scott had with their son. While Alice was learning to read she was accused of having an affair by her husband Ed. Did Alice ever get a happy ending and did Alice ever learn to read? I suggest that you read this book, it really is a great story.

I would give this story a star rating of five it was a fantastic story that had a common issue as the main storyline. The story just proves that even adults can learn to read. This is a story that i would recommend to anyone.

maggies Tree by JulieWalters

2009-10-13T22:34:00.002+01:00

I was very disappointed in this book I thought that Julie being the Auther that it would good .
The book is about actress and actor and that was all I could get the gist of the rest I could not get my head round it so I did not finish it. I would like to hear others reaction to this book Thanks

Women Walks Into A Bar

2009-10-04T17:54:00.002+01:00

Over the weekend i read the most amazing book. The book was called 'Women Walks Into A Bar'. The book was written by Rowan Coleman. The book was part of the quick read collection and it was a romance novel. The quick read collection is a collection of short story books.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline kept you hooked you were never sure sure if Sam was ever going to succeed in her quest to find the man of her dreams.

The story was all about a 28 year old single mother called Sam. Sam spends her days working in the local supermarket and caring for her daughter Beth. Beth had tried to help her mother find the man of her dreams by joining Sam up on an Internet Dating Agency. Sam was also help to find the man of her dreams by her two good friends Joy and Marie. Joy and Marie has set Sam up on a blind date but it turned out to be a complete disaster. All through the stroy Sam found herself falling in love with Brendan. Brendan was the barman in the pub where Sam and her friends went every Friday night. Did Sam every find the man of her dreams or was she meant to be single for the rest of her life? Read the book, it is really funny and you might just be surprised with the ending

I give this book a star rating of five, it was a great funny short dtory. More of the same please?

The Theif

2009-10-04T17:35:00.002+01:00

I have just finnished reading an amazing book. The book was called 'The Theif'. The book was part of the quick read collection and was written by Ruth Rendall. The quick read collection is many books that have fantastic short storylines.

This book had text that was easy to read and it was easy to follow. The story kepy you guessing, you were never sure what was going to happen next.

The book was all about Polly. Polly had begun to steal things when she was eight years old. Polly started this the day she went with her mother to visit her aunt Pauline. Polly was not behaving, so her aunt Pauline took her inside and gave her a smack on the bottom, Polly hated her for this. Polly stole the book that her aunt was reading to make her pay for what she had done. As the story goes on you learn mre about the things that Polly had had stolen. Everything from a gold watch, her ex-boyfriends C.D Walkman and a bag full of money. Polly couldn't even go on holiday without stealing something. Polly took a fellow passengers bag at the airport and took it all the way home with her. Did Polly ever get caught out? I would suggest that you read this book it is a fantastic short story.

I would give this story a star rating of five it was a fantastic storyn that was amazingly funny in places. Fantastic story Well Done! the author.

A Good Hanging

2009-10-04T17:16:00.005+01:00

I have just finished reading a book called ' A Good Hanging'. his book was written by Ian Rankine. The book contained twelve short crime related stories and it was a fantastic book to read.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The stories all had fantastic storylines, they kept you hooked, i was unable to put the book down.

The book was about various crimes that had taken place in and around the city of Edinburgh. Inspector Rebus had many different cases to solve covering everything from murder to conmen trying to con old ladies. However the short story that i enjoyed the most was 'Concrete Evidence'. Concrete evidence was about the murder of Mr Ford, the business partner of Mr Abbott. Mr Abbott had struck Mr Ford over the head with something and buried him under the floor in the cellar of a wine merchants. Mr Abbott then made out that Mr Ford had drowned after a tragic accident while out on a fishing trip, knowing only to well that Mr Ford had never even been on the boat in the first place. But what reasons did Mr Abbott have to kill Mr Ford? I would suggest that you read this book, it really is a fantastic book to read.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I give this book a star rating of five, it was easy to read and was very well written. Well done! the author. Any fan of crime T.V shows will love this book.

Every Wee Bit Helps

2009-09-23T20:14:00.002+01:00

Margaret Borosch's easy read book is based on real life and describes what happens at the supermarket.It is written in Scottish dialect which makes it all the more comical but some words you would need the Scottish Dictionary to understand, you can relate to the book because you probably have encountered much of what Margaret has said. I would recommend bloggers to read the book and give your views

The Tannery

2009-09-23T19:43:00.003+01:00

hello everybody I am a new member of the bloggers. It is a little while since I read The Tannery but my recollection was there was to much story in a small book. Although it was a good story I felt particulary that one was not given enough chance to get into the characters. Does anybody agree?

The Shack by William P Boyd

2009-09-23T19:40:00.002+01:00

This story is about how the main character Mack encounters God. The Main characters in this book are Mack,his wife nan and her sister and mack's children. This book is a very emotional book. This story is about how Mack goes on holiday with his family and that while he is playing with his daughter Missy when he isn't looking she goes missing.Mack gets into deep turmoil about this as he believes its his fault.Mack is then direct to The Shack that is near where they are holidaying where he meets papa (God)who is portrayed as a african women.

God (papa)helps Mack understand why missy was taken and shows him how she was killed as she beleives this will help Mack with his grief.At the beginning of the story it talks about Mack falling on the path and sustaining a head injury which I feel din't really need to be mentioned as it didn't really relate to the rest of the story.This story is basically about Mack meeting God and how at first he doesn't understand why God allowed missy to die and that he wishes that was him that died but God makes him see why its important that hes alive.

The ending of this story is a suprise as its a unexpected ending it basically tells you a little bit about how it was possible for Mack to meet God(Papa). I think the genre of this book was a bit of a thriller but it also had sad bits so I am not sure whether its a thriller or not. I suppose you can decide this for yourself if you choose to read this book yourself.

I highly recommend this book as its got a very good storyline to it.Mack is directed to the shack by this papa figure.It also highlights a little bit how the rest of the family are coping with Missy going missing and the reality of the likeness of her being dead. This is a story that shows how missy was very young only five when she died so this is why it highlights Mack meeting God.This is also a book you'll probably have to read more than once because of this storyline.

The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas

2009-09-23T19:15:00.002+01:00

Hi All

It is good to be back hopefully I will be more successful this time when I am trying to post a Blog. My last book was The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas my thoughts on this book was if we could carry our innocence through to adulthood. Does anybody agree?

Sabrina Fludde

2009-09-13T11:21:00.003+01:00

Over the weekend i started reading such an unusual book. The book was callled 'Sabrina Fludde'. The book was written by Pauline Fisk. The book had a mystery and adventure storyline.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline was exciting and it always kept you guessing. I was unable to put it down.

The book was about Abren, a young girl who had no idea why she ended up floating up the river and nobody came to help her. Abren was forced to sleep in a boarded up picture house. On the night of halloween she was invited to spend the night with the Bytheway family afetr being chased by the Border Commandos. As the book goes on you learn more about Abren's struggle to get her memory back and to survive on the streets with no money for food and nowhere to sleep. Abren was attacked by the Border Commandos again and ended up being pulled from the river again by a young chap named Phaze ll . Phase ll invited Abren to stay with him in a shelter that he had made into a home for himself. Phase ll and Abren were found by he police and were taken to live with foster parents but were they ever to get the happy ending they wanted so badly?

This was an unusual book, too many things going on at once but still, it deserves a rating of four it was well written and easy to read.

IN THE WINGS

2009-09-12T18:40:00.002+01:00

I HAVE JUST FINISHED READING A BOOK CALLED 'IN THE WINGS'. THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN BY ANTONIA BARBER. THIS WAS A FANTASY BOOK AND WAS SET IN AND AROUND LUCY'S LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD.

THE BOOK HAD TEXT THAT WAS EASY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND. IT WAS A GREAT BOOK AND THE STORY KEPT YOU GUESSING. I WAS NEVER SURE WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT.

THE BOOK WAS ALL ABOUT LUCY (LOU). LUCY WAS LIVING AT HOME WITH HER MOTHER JENNY AND HER LITTLE BROTHER. LOU AND HER FRIENDS EMMA AND JEM ALL WENT TO THE MAPLE SCHOOL OF BALLET. THEY WERE ALL LOOKING FORWARD TO THE JUNIOR ASSOCIATION BALLET AUDITIONS BUT WITH LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO BOTH LOU AND JEM CAME DOWN WITH CHICKEN POX. LOU AND JEM TRIED THEIR VERY BEST AT THE AUDITIONS AND JUST HOPED THAT IT WOULD BE GOOD ENOUGH TO EARN THEM A PLACE. AS THE BOOK WENT ON LOU WAS BEGINNING TO WONDER IF MAYBE HER MOTHER WAS GOING TO GET MARRIED AGAIN, AS HER MOTHER WAS SPENDING A LOT OF TIME TOGETHER, BUT DID LOU HAVE REASONS TO BE CONCERNED? I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU HAVE A READ AT THIS BOOK, IT REALLY IS A GREAT BOOK.

I AM GIVING THIS BOOK A RATING OF FOUR, IT WAS A GOOD BOOK BUT I FELT IT WAS MORE OF A CHILDREN'S STORY.

A Child Called It

2009-09-12T18:26:00.002+01:00

Yesterday i read a book called ' A Child Called It'. The book was written by Dave Pelzer. This was a true story about Dave and the life in which he was subjected to by his alcoholic mother.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. The book had me hooked from the very first page, i couldn't put it down. All through the book i was very unsure whether or not this young lad actually managed to survive this horrific ordeal.

This book was all about Dave. Dave lived at home with his alcoholic mother, his father and his brothers. Dave was made to feel like his mothers personal slave especially when his father was at work. Dave was forced to do many things by his mother, and if he took to long she would beat him. Dave's ordeal got worse and worse as the story went on, his mother would starve him, forcing him to steal food at school, she neglected him, leaving him wearing dirty and wripped clothes every day, she would make him lie in an freezing cold bath for hours at a time, she had tried to poison him with amonia and she had even stabbed him. Dave built up the courage one day and asked the school for help. Was Dave to get the loving, caring family that he so desperately wants?

Very emotional story, i was in tears all the way through. I have to give this book a star rating of five, it was a fantastic book to read.

BOOKREQUEST

2009-09-01T13:31:00.004+01:00

JENNY I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANY CHANCE THAT YOU COULD GIVEMAUREEN A COPY OF THE NAME YOU ONCE GAVE ME BY MIKE PHILLIPS AS I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO READ IT.

I AM UNSURE IF I AM GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THE BLOG GET TOGETHER ON THE 23 OF SEPTEMBER AS RICKY IS AWAY WORKING AND I AM FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO GET CHILDCARE, I WILL HOWEVER DO MY BEST AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW FOR DEFINITE NEARER THE TIME.

THANKS

SANDY

WATCHING THE ROSES

2009-09-01T13:17:00.002+01:00

I started to read a book over the weekend called ' Watching The Roses'. It was a book that was based on the fairytale Sleeping Beauty. The book was written by Adele Geras.

The text in this book was was really small and difficult to read. After the first ten or so pages i wasn't really enjoying the book. However i continued to read it, i thought that i would be surprised by the ending and what can i say, i was shocked not surprised.

The book was all about Alice. Alice was aseventeen year old living at home with her parents. Alicewas looking forward to her eighteenth birthday party, despite the fact that her aunt Viollette who was a witch of some sort put the curse of death on her when she was a baby. Aunt Viollette wished that Alice would never grow old only living to eighteen perhaps. Alice invited many people to her eighteenth birthday party and she was having a great time until someone done something to Alice that was to almost ruin her life. Alice was raped and left alone and frightened until her father came to find her. Alice took this very badly, she wouldn't comeout her bedroom and wouldn't talk to anyone, but someone in Alice's life changed all that, but who?

This book i enjoyed very much, it took me a while to get into it, but it was a fantastic story. I would recommend it to anyone. I feel that it deserves a star rating of five, what a fantastic ending to a difficult story.

PRISONER IN ALCATRAZ

2009-09-01T12:59:00.002+01:00

I HAVE RECENTLY FINISHED A BOOK CALLED ' PRISONER IN ALCATRAZ'. THE BOOK WAS WRITTEN BY THERESA BRESLIN. THE BOOK WAS ALL ABOUT CRIME AND WAS SET IN A PRISON IN AMERICA.

THIS BOOK HAD TEXT THAT WAS EASY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND. THE STORY WAS FANTASTIC, YOU WERE ALWAYS KEPT GUESSING, YOU WERE NEVER SURE WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT.

THE STORY WAS ABOUT A YOUNG CHAP CALLED MARTY. FROM AN EARLY AGE HE HAD LEAD NOTHING BUT A LIFE OF CRIME. HE WOULD BREAK INTO THE GOODS WAGON AT THE RAILWAY YARD AND STAEL THINGS SO THAT HIM AND HIS MOTHER COULD EAT. MARTY GOT INVOLVED IN A BANK ROBBERY THAT WENT WRONG, HE HAD SHOT TWO PEOPLE DEAD, WHICH LEAD TO HIM HAVING HIS SPELL IN PRISON. WHILE IN PRISON LIFE WAS TO GET NO BETTER, HE WAS ASKED TO HELP SOMEOF THEOTHER INMATES TO ESCAPE. WAS THERE PLAN GOING TO WORK? WELL READ THE BOOK AND FIND OUT.

I FEEL THIS BOOK DESERVES A STAR RATING OF FOUR, IT IS A REALLY GOOD BOOK. ANYONE WHO LIKES TO WATCH CRIME STUFF ON T.V WILL LOVE TO READ THIS BOOK .

LATE AGAIN

2009-09-01T12:36:00.002+01:00

I HAVE JUST READ A BOOK CALLED ' LATE AGAIN'. LATE AGAGIN IS A BOOK THAT IS PART OF THE QUICK READ COLLECTION AND WAS WRITTEN BY IAN MCPHERSON.

TEH BOOK HAD TEXT THAT WAS EASY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND. THE STORYLINE IN THIS BOOK WAS FUNNY AT TIMES AND IT HAD YOU HOOKED, YOU WERE NEVER SURE WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. FANTASTIC SHORT STORY I WAS UNABLE TO PUT IT DOWN.

THIS BOOK WAS ALL ABOUT LIAM. LIAM HAD MADE A PROMISE TO HIS DAUGHTER NIAMH. THIS BOOK FOLLOWS LIAM AND THE JOURNEY HE TAKES TRYING TO KEEP THE PROMISE HE HAD MADE TO HIS DAUGHTER. LIAM'S DAUGHTER LIVED IN IRELAND AND HE HAD PROMISED TO TAKE HER TO SCHOOL, HE HAD ONE MAJOR PROBLEM, HE WAS HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY IN SHEFFIELD. AS THE STORY GOES ON YOU LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HURDLES THAT LIAM FACED TRYING TO GET TO IRELAND: SUCH AS BEING CHASED BY THE POLICE AFTER SIGNING DADDY ON HIS CHEQUE INSTEAD OF LIAM, BEING CHASED BY TWO OLD LADIES AFTERAGREEING TO MARRY ONE OF THEM IN A CAFE, WHEN HE NEVER ACTUALLY MEANT IT AND THE FACT THAT HE MIGHT JUST BE LATE AGAIN. DOES LIAM MAKE IT IRELAND IN TIME TO TAKE NIAMH TO SCHOOL? I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU READ THIS BOOKIT IS A FANTASTICALLY FUNNY SHORT STORY.

THE BOOK DESERVES A STAR RATING OF FIVE. IT WAS VERY WELL WRITTEN, EASY TO READ AND FANTASTICALLY FUNNY. BITH ADULTS AND CHILDREN WOULD LOVE TO READ THIS STORY.

ALL THESE LONELY PEOPLE

2009-09-01T12:24:00.002+01:00

I HAVE ONLY JUST FINISHED A BOOK CALLED ' ALL THESE LONELY PEOPLE '. THIS BOOK IS PART OF THE QUICK READ COLLECTION AND WAS WRITTEN BY GERVAS PHINN. THE QUICK READ COLLECTION IS MANY SHORT BOOKS THAT HAVE MANY DIFFERENT SHORT STORYLINES.

THE BOOK HAD TEXT THAT WAS EASY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND. IT WAS A FANTASTIC STORY AND IT HAD YOU HOOKED FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE, I COULDN'T PUT THE BOOK DOWN.

THE BOOK WAS ALL ABOUT A PRIEST CALLED FATHER MCKENZIE. FATHER MCKENZIE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND IT WAS SPREADING FASTER THAN HE HAD THOUGHT, IT HAD SPREAD INTO HIS SPINAL FLUID. THE STORY FOLLOWED FATHER MCKENZIE THROUGH ALL OF THE TOUGH TIMES THAT HE FACED. FOR EXAMPLE: BEING QUESTIONED BY THE POLICE ABOUT A YOUNG BOY SPENDING SO MUCH TIME AT THE CHURCH, BEING LEFTOVER THREE MILLION POUNDS IN THE WILL OF A PARISHONER, HIS HEALTH GETTING WORSE AND BEING FORCED TO MOVE INTO THE ST CATHERINES HOSPICE. WHAT DID FATHER MCKENZIE DO WITH ALL THE MONEY THAT HE WAS LEFT? READ THE BOOK AND FIND OUT I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

THE BOOK DESERVES A STAR RATING OF FOUR IT WAS WELL WRITTEN AND EASY TO READ. WELL DONE! THE AUTHOR

HANNAH'S GIFT

2009-09-01T12:07:00.002+01:00

I HAVE RECENTLY READ A BOOK CALLED 'HANNAH'S GIFT'. THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN BY MARIA HOUSDEN. THIS BOOK WAS ALL ABOUT A HEARTBREAKING TALE OF A LIITLE GIRL'S FIGHT AGAINST A CANCEROUS TUMOUR IN HER STOMACH.

THE BOOK HAD TEXT THAT WAS EASY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND. THE STORYLINE KEPT YOU GUESSING RIGHT FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE, I COULDN'T PUT THE BOOK DOWN.

THE STORY WAS ALL ABOUT A YOUNG GIRL NAMED HANNAH. AT ONLY THREE YEARS OLD HANNAH WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A CANCEROUS TUMOUR. THE BOOK FOLLOWED THIS YOUNG GIRL AND HER FAMILY AS HER HEALTH BEGAN TO GET WORSE. OPERATIONS, CHEMOTHERAPY AND MANY DAYS IN HOSPITAL BUT WAS THIS ENOUGH AS SAVE THIS YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE? I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE. IT IS HOWEVER A VERY EMOTIONAL STORY AND I ADMITMANY TEARS WERE SHED AS I READ THIS BOOK.

THIS BOOK DESERVES A STAR RATING OF FIVE. IT WAS A FANTASTIC STORY. EMOTIONAL STORY THAT REALLY PULLS ON YOUR HEART STRINGS.

BEING JORDAN - MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

2009-09-01T11:50:00.003+01:00

I have just read a book called 'Being Jordan - MyAutobiography'. This book is an autobiography and is all about the life of glamour model Katie Price.

The text in this book was rather small and difficult to read. It was however a book that i found fantastic to read as there werethat many twists and turns to the book, you were never sure what Katie would get up to next.

As i have already said this book was about the lifeof Katie Price who is a glamour model. As the book goes on you learn more about Katie who had always wanted to be a model or a popstar. You learn things like that she loved horses and that she bought her first house at eighteen. You had a list of many of the relationships that Katie had found herself involved in from Gareth Gates to Teddy Sheringham. Katie Price was fondof plastic surgery mainly enlarging her boobs. Katie then discovered that she was carrying a child after a short relationship with Dwight Yorke. Katie gave birth to her first son Harvey. Katie left her home town and set off for the Australian jungle to take part in the hit t.v show ' I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here'. This was where Katie's life was to change but was it for the better?

The book was fantastic and deserves top marks. I enjoy reading things aboutcelebrities and their private life. Many of these books prove that celebrities can have bad times like normal people.

High School Musical

2009-09-01T09:53:00.003+01:00

I have just finished reading a book called 'High School Musical'. This book was written by Peter Barsocchini. It was based on the Disney Channels original movie.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. Ireally enjoyed the book, it had a storyline that kept you hooked, you were never sure what was going to happen next.

The book was all about Troy Bolton, a young lad with adream of winning the high school basketball championship, that was until he met Gabriella a member of the school Scholastic Decathlon team anyway. Since Troy and Gabriella sang karoke together on New Year's Eve he couldn't get his mind off them trying out for the lead roles in the school musical. All their friends said that it was a bad idea. Did Troy and Gabriella follow their dreams of being on stage or did they give it all up and lead their teams to victory? Read the book and find out, it is a book that is worth reading.

This book deserves a rating of five it was well written and it was a great book to read for the whole family, it was fab!

Baby Baby

2009-09-01T09:41:00.002+01:00

Yesterday i read a book called 'Baby Baby'. The book was part of the quick read collection and was written by Viv French. the quick read collection is many shirt stories that have many magnificant storylines.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. I loved this book right from the very first page, i was unable to put the book down.

The book was all about April and Pinkie who were both school girl mothers. Both girls were complete opposites of one another, Pinkie had pink hair and biker boots and April was the pretty clothes and snow white trainers type. Pinkie and April didn't get on and thjings only got worse when they found themselves at the Tinely Road Centre together. The Tinley Road Centre was an education centre for school girl mothers. April had a healthy baby boy but Pinkie had many problems and her baby was in danger, but why? Please read the book it shows great determination from these two single and underage mothers and it is fantastic reading.

This book deserves a star rating of five, it was a story that covered a regular occurance in everyday life.

Refugee Boy

2009-09-01T09:21:00.002+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'Refugee Boy'. The book was written by Benjamin Zephaniah. The book was all about a young chap named Alem and his application for asylum in Britian.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. This was a very gripping story, i was always wondering if Alem made it to the end alive and happy. This was a book that i couldn't put down.

The book was all about a young chap called Alem. Alem was brought to live in Britian by his father because of the war between Ethiopia and Eritrean. Alem's parents were concerned for his safety. After four days Alem's father left to go home, leaving Alem by himself in England. As the story goes on you learn more about Alem and his family. Alem puts in an application for asylum in Britian and was sent to live firstly in a childrens home, then with foster parents. Later in the story Alem recieves a letter from back home saying that his mother had been killed. Alem continues with his application for asylum and his education, he then gets more devastating news, but what was his news? I recommend reading this book to anyone.

I would give this book a star rating of five it was a fantastic story that i would recommend to anyone. Great holiday reading, it was .

GATO

2009-08-27T14:41:00.002+01:00

I have recently read a book called 'Gato'. Gato was written by Margaret Elphinstone. Gato was set in the middle ages and was all about a young child brought up on a mill. This was a romance novel.

The book had text that was easy to read andunderstand. I enjoyed reading this book, there was that many twists and turns to the story.

The story was about a young child who had come to live at the mill with their uncle. When the child was eight years old the Spanish Friar arrived at the mill. The Spanish Friar was to cause turmoil at the mill when he starts having an affair with the Miller's wife Edith. I reccommend that yoe read this book as there are too many twists and turns tolist here. Happy reading.

I am giving this book a star rating of four, it was really well written.

DIARY OF A MAD BRIDE

2009-08-27T14:28:00.004+01:00

Over the last few weeks i have been reading a fantastic book. The book i was reading was called Diary Of A Mad Bride and it was written by Laura Wolf. This was a romance novel.

I enjoyedthe book very much. The text was easy to read and understand. I am not really a romance novel person but this one was recommended by a friend and i thourghly enjoyed it, right from the very first page.

The story was all about Amy. Amy was dead against getting married,the whole idea of marriage sends shivers down her spine. Amy however began to have a relationship wuth Stephen andher whole idea tolife was turned upside down. Amy was shocked when Stephen dropped toone knee in the popcorn counter at the cinema and asked her to marry him. To Amy's utter surprise she agreed and became the latest bride-to-be. The whole planning of this wedding was so funny, with the flowers ending upin a fight and the never ending guest list. I would recommend it to anyone. A happy ending? Who knows.

This book deserves a star rating of five it was amazingly funny and i would describe it as a must read for all those romantics at heart.

COMA

2009-08-27T14:20:00.002+01:00

I have just finished a book called 'coma'. The book was written by David Belbin. The book was a quick read andwas set within a hospital.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. It was agripping story and you were never really sure if there was going to be a happy ending to the book.

The story was all about Todd who was a year eleven student and he hadfallen in love with Lucy. Lucy was a year ten student. ToddandLucy were inseperable until the night of the bad accident which left poor Lucy in a coma. While Lucy was in a coma Todd visited herless and less as the story went on. Todd had fallen in love again, or so he thought, hejust couldn't stop thinking about Lucy. Things in Todd's lifechanged when Lucy woke up.

I give this book a star rating of four, it was a fantastic short story, moreof the same please.

TORRENT

2009-08-27T14:06:00.002+01:00

I have just read a book called 'Torrent'. The book was written by Bernard Ashley. The book had an adventure and action story. The story was set up in the mountains.

The story had text that was easy to read and understand. In the story you were kept guessing, you were never sure what was going to happen next.

The book was all about Tom and he must get to the bridge before he is swept away. One morning Tom woke in his tent to hear people outside yelling. Theywere all running past histent and rushing for the gate. The mountain stream was much wider now and was spilling out across the grass. The water was all over the campsite now and running towardsTom who was running down the mountain. Tom was not only hearing the water behind him, there was another sound. There was a girlon a small motorbike behind him. Tomgot ontothe bike with the girl and held on as she tooka short cut over the small track that went through thetrees. Up along the mountainside, riding through nettles and bushes, the river never followed. They made it tothe bridge but that is where this sory begins, you must read the book to hear the whole story.

I am giving this book a star rating of five, it was a fantastic adventure story. More stories like this one please.

RUNAWAY TEACHER

2009-08-27T12:49:00.002+01:00

Over the last few days i have been reading a book called 'Runaway Teacher'. The book was written by Pete Johnson. The book was part of the quick read collection. The quick read collection is many short books that have many great storylines.

I really loved this book. It had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline kepy you guessing, you were never sure what was going to happen next.

The story was about Scott. Scott thinks teachers are boring, until a new teacher arrives. The teacher had his own rules and ideas about the lessons and school, this totally knocked Scott for six. The teacher was more like a friend to Scott. Scott went to visit his teacher at home, while there scott and the friend he had taken along were allowed to drink alcohol. After this the teacher left the village. This made scott realise just how complicated friendship and loyalty can be.

The booki feel deserves a star rating of four. I would recommend the book to anyone. Enjoy reading it, i did.

Winning Through

2009-08-27T12:38:00.002+01:00

I have just read a book called ' Winning Through'. The book was a mini autobiography and it was all about the life of proffessional footballer Brian Irvine.

The book i enjoyed very much. It had text that was easy to read and understand. The storyline kept you guessing as you were never sure what was going to happen to Mr Irvine next.

The story was all about Brian Irvine and the ups and downs that he faced trying to make it as a proffessional football player. The further that you got into the book the more that you learn about Mr Irvine and all the clubs that he has played for. During his time as a proffessional football player Mr Irvine was told that he had a serious and possibly fatal illness. This put a painful stop to all his boyhood dreams and his successful football career. Brian was pulled through all his tough times by his christian faith and strong family ties. A fantastic story that i would recommend to anyone.

This book deserves a star rating of five. It was a fantastic story of pure guts and determination.

Chocolate Moon

2009-08-27T12:20:00.003+01:00

I have just finished abook called 'Chocolate Moon'. The book was written by Mary Arrigan. The book was part of the quick read collection.

The text was easy to read and understand. Adventure stories always get me hooked and believe me this was no exception. I enjoyed the book very much.

The story was about chris and his family. The main characters were chris and his grandmother who had Alzheimers. Chris's mother and father put his grandmother in a home. Chris hated going to see her with them as she would never speak. Chris decided that he would go and visit gran every Wednesday without his parents, he knew that she would talk to him when he was on his own. Gran always went on about a chocolate moon and going hometo find it. Chris decided to take gran on an adventure, he wantedto take gran home to get herchocolate moon. Where ever that may be?

I gave this book top marks, it was fantastic. I would recommendthis book to anyone. Happy endings always make fantastic reading. Enjoy this one, i did.

The Black Cat

2009-08-27T12:07:00.002+01:00

I have just finished a book called 'The Black Cat'. The book was written by John Milne. It was a crime book. It was a short book but it was a fantastic read.

The book had text that was easy to read andunderstand. This book was fantastic, the storyline kept you gripped, you were never sure what they would get up to next.

The story was all about Salahadin who was the Inspector who protected all the antiquities in Eygpt. Salahadin was expecting an archeologist called Mr Pearson to call by his office but he never arrived. When Salahadin telephoned the hotel where Mr Pearson was staying he was shocked when he was told that Mr Pearson was dead, he had been murdered. This murder was the start of a transatlantic investigation. The story gets to exciting to say anymore, i would only spoil the story. I would recommend the book to anyone.

i would give this book a star rating of five, what a fantastic story.

Brother, Brother,Sister,Sister

2009-08-27T11:52:00.001+01:00

Yesterday i read a book called Brother, Brother, Sister, Sister. The book was written by Helen Dunmore. The book is part of the quick read collection. The quick read collection is many short books that have different storylines that will appeal to many different people.

I enjoyed this book. It had text that was easy to read. Despite the fact that the book was written as a diary it was really east to understand. A gripping story that kepy you hooked to this book, i couldn't put it down.

The book was all about Tanya and thje Miller family. Tanya was a young girl that was living with a difficult family life. Tanya's dad lost his job just a few weeks after Tanya's mother gave birth to quads. As the story goes on you learn more and more about Tanya and her family. Tanya landed a role in the school play but was angry because mum and dad couldn't come to watch as they had the four babies to look after. Tanya was then embarrassed by her dad as he turned up at the school on the night of the school play and tried to watch the play through a window. Nobody could hear anything as he had brought two of the babies with him and they were screaming. Later in the story the Miller's washing machine broke down leaving them with piles and piles of dirty washing. Could there be a happy ending for this family? Read the bopok and find out, i am not saying anymore.

Enjoy reading this book, i have given it a star rating of four as i felt the story would have been better if it wasn't laid out in the style of a diary.

New Posts

2009-08-25T12:46:00.002+01:00

It's been great to read the latest book reviews - it's good to know that people are still up for posting blogs on this site.

Elisa and Sandy have both reviewed The Tannery by Sherrie Hewson. It sounds like this book takes you through a real mix of emotions; I'm now looking forward to reading it myself.

Marion and I have booked in a date for a blogger get together. This will take place on 23rd September at the Adult Learning Centre at 7pm. It is a chance for new people to get involved in the Blog, to get advice on your writing, to get help with the IT side of things or just to catch up with other bloggers.

I hope to see some of you there.

A Matter Of Chance

2009-08-20T13:34:00.005+01:00

Over the weekend i read a book called 'A Matter Of Chance'. This book was written by David A Hill and it was part of the quick read collection. The book was a romance novel and it truly was fantastic to read.

This book had text that was easy to read and understand. This was a very gripping story, it had me hooked from the very first page, i couldn't put itdown.

The book was all about Paul Morris. Paul's life was changed suddenly when his wife died, she was hit by a fallen roof tile and died instantly. Paul met a new lady called Sandra and he feel in love again. His life was to take a criminal turn when he got himself involved in Sandra's families import and export business that involved handling stolen paintings and antiques. Paul wasn't to have a happy ending, but why? Please read the book and find out, i would recommend it to anyone.

This book was fantastic and i would give it a star rating of five, it was truly fantastic. I would urge anyone to read it.

The Tannery

2009-08-20T13:34:00.002+01:00

Yesterday i read a book called ' The Tannery'. This book was written by Sherrie Hewson. It was a fiction book and the story was all about a family that were struggling to survive during the war.

This book was ok. The text was easy to read and understand. The storyline i felt was a little to predictable. The ending i felt made up for the dissappointing story.

The story was all about Dolly Ramsden and the life that she was subjected to. In 1938 Dolly's father was sent to war leaving six year old Dolly and her mother to fend for themselves. Having no money, Dolly's mother was forced to take desperate measures to get her hands on money, she had turned to sleeping with different men everynight for the money that they needed to help them survive. This made Dolly's mother bitter and angry all the time and she would hit and verbally abuse Dolly when things got tough. Was Dolly to get her own back and get the revenge that she so desperately wanted? I suggest that you read the book and find out.

This book deserves a star rating of four as the story was a little disappointing, i hate to hear about people abusing children however the ending makes up for it, i have always said that revenge is sweet and in this case Dolly's mother got what she deserved.

The Dogs

2009-08-20T13:20:00.004+01:00

I have just read a ratherinteresting book called ' The Dogs'. this book was written by Mark Morris and what can i say but i have never read anything so strange.

The book was interesting. It had text that was easy to read and understand. I was hooked. I was amazed and i could not put the book down.

The book was about Alice, a frightened young orphan who arrived to live at her Aunt's house. Alice was convinced that there was someone in the bedroom beside her. But was it just her imagination? Alice and her aunt had two dogs callled Holly and Pip andeverynight they would all go for a walk on the moor. One night something strange happened and the dogs both disappeared. The dogs both came back nine years later and they appeared to be exactly the same as before they had dissappeared. What was going on? I not telling, but i wpuld recommend that you read this book, it really is great.

This book deserves a star rating offive itwas very wellwritten and the ending was top class. Fantastic story. Well done the author.

THE REFUGEE BOY BY BENJAMIN ZAPHERIAH

2009-07-20T15:56:00.002+01:00

I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE VERY TOUCHING AND AN EYE OPENER.
I FOUND THAT I COULD PUT THE BOOK DOWN FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND I COULD PICK IT AGAIN AN KNOW WHAT IVE ALREADY READ WITH OUT RECALLING IT .
ALEMS FATHER ABANDONED HIM IN LONDON THINKING HIS SON WOULD GET A BETTER LIFE IN THE UK THAN WHAT HE WOULD OF GOT IN ETHIOPIA HIS HOME LAND .
I FELT IT FOR ALEM BEING OF SUCH A YOUNG AGE AND GETTING SHIFTED FROM CHILDRENS HOME TO FOSTER PARENTS AND ADAPTING TO A COUNTRY HE HAD NEVER BEEN IN BEFORE .
ALEM DONE HIS BEST FOR A CHILD OF HIS AGE AND IN A COUNTRY HE HAS NEVER BEEN IN BEFORE AND AROUND PEOPLE HE HAD NEVER MET .

THE NAME YOU ONCE GAVE ME BY MIKE PHILLIPS

2009-07-20T15:49:00.002+01:00

I GOT THE START OF CHAPTER 2 AND I PUT THE BOOK DOWN AND I COULD NOT GET BACK INTO IT I FELT I WAS READING ABOUT 3 DIFFERENT THINGS IN CHAPTER 1 .
TWO WEEKS LATER
I DECIDED TO PICK THE BOOK BACK UP AND IVE STARTED TO GET INTO IT MORE THAN I DID THE FIRST TIME IM ONLY QUALTER WAY THROUGH BUT IM ENJOYING IT THIS TIME ROUND AND IT SOUNDS ABIT SAD AT THE MINUTE BUT I NEED TO KEEP READING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENDS ....

THE TANNERY BY SHERRIE HEWSON

2009-07-20T15:40:00.002+01:00

I LIKED THIS BOOK ALOT A GREAT READ .
ITS HARD TO DISCRIBE THIS BOOK BUT THERE IS EMOTIONAL ABUSE BY THE YOUNG GIRLS MOTHER AFTER SHE TURNS TO DRINK AFTER HER HUSBAND IS SENT TO WAR
THE YOUNG GIRL HAD TO HAS TO DEAL WITH NOT HAVING HER FATHER AROUND AND DEALING WITH A MOTHER WHO IS LIKING THE DRINK AND THE ATTENTION FROM OTHER MEN AND PUTTING THE FEELINGS OF HER YOUNG CHILD ON THE BACK BURNER ...
THE BOOK ENDED IN DISATER BUT IT ALSO HAD A HAPPY ENDING

i chose to live by sabine darbenne

2009-07-20T15:36:00.002+01:00

THIS BOOK IS FULL OF COURAGE STRENTH AND SADNESS AND TORTURE OF AN INNOCENT GIRL.
SABINE WAS KIDNAPPED AND KEPT IN A CELLER ,ONCE SABINE FOUND THE STRENGH
AND COURAGE WITHIN HERSELF TO KEEP GOING SHE GOT THROUGH HER ORDEAL AND FACED THE ANIMAL IN COURT TO BRING HIM TO JUSTICE AND HOPEFULLY GIVE HER ONE FINAL END TOO THE HORRIBLE SITUATION AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
CLOSURE.

lily a ghost story

2009-07-20T15:32:00.002+01:00

what a great book this was .
once i started to read it i got hooked and i coulld not put it down
and before i knew it i had finnnished the book but the end came
so quick i felt there is another book so you could catch the
ending .

Lily by Adele Geras

2009-06-11T19:40:00.003+01:00

In this book the young girl the main character paints a interesting view of her life.She talks about loosing her own baby at a young age and how she builds a relationship with the young toddler she ends up looking after. It then turns into a ghost story as Lily the young toddlers mother becomes jealous of her daughters realationship with the main character.She is dead and haunts the main character in ghost form and ends up getting the main character fired as she is blamed for the strange things happening in the house where she is looking after the young toddler.So she goes back to stay with her gran as her mother left her at a young age because she couldn't cope. Basically this story is a little bit of a ghost story in more ways than one as the main character believes she has seen the ghost of her dead child and she goes to see a psychologist and its his toddler she ends up looking after and building a relationship with.

The Blue Hen

2009-06-11T19:33:00.001+01:00

I thought this book was written on what happens on housing estates when Industries close down
wery good reading

The Tannery by Sherrie hewson

2009-06-11T19:32:00.003+01:00

This book was a very moving book about a young girl whos mother became a alcoholic after her father went to war .The characters mum became a alcoholic as she couldn't cope not hearing from her husband. This caused the mother to be abusive to her daughter and to become a prostitute. The daughter found love with a young boy her age who had been abused by his father.In the end the main character's life becomes easier as her mum comes out of her life and she marries her love interest and has a lovely baby girl that she dotes on and her father stays with them also.

these timesthis place

2009-06-11T19:27:00.002+01:00

Very good book had you thinking and talking on the subjects that she wrote

Falling Awake

2009-06-02T12:57:00.003+01:00

I have just finished reading a book called ' Falling Awake'. Falling awake was written by Vivien French. This book hads a crime related story and was set in a dark alleyway.

Falling Awake had text that was easy to read and understand. The story was really good, you could never be sure if the main character in the story was evergoing tomake it through all the trouble that they had got themselves into.

The book was about a young lad called Danny. Danny becomes friends with a young lad called Spike. Spike and Danny became friends with another young lad called Bullet Brown. Bullet Brown came up with a easy money making scheme - not something that i would call easy, he was in fact talking about drug dealing. Bullet Brown was a big time drug dealer that gets caught out in the end.

This book deserves a star rating of four as it was well written. Keep up the good work

Someone Like Me

2009-06-02T12:39:00.003+01:00

I have just read a book called 'Someone Like Me'. This was a book that was part of the quick read collection and was written by Tom Holt. This book was all about a hunter's adventure and was set in a tunnel deep underground.

This book had text that was easy to read and understand. The language was also very easy to understand. I really enjoyed the story but i was a little disapionted with the ending, it never actually explained what it was that the hunter was actually looking for.

This story was all about a who was sent to find the creature that had attacked andkilled three humans for food. After these two creatures had attacked their prey, they ran off in different directions, each leaving a trail of blood stained footprints behind them. The hunter followed the footprints and soon came face to face with the first creature, he managed to kill the creature safely without to much injury to himself, but the second saw the hunter having more of a physical challenging resulting in himalmost losing his arm and nearly his life.

This book was fantastic it had me hooked right from the first page. I was a little bit disapionted with the ending, i would have loved to have known what the creatureactually was. The book deserves a rating of three, the ending could have been better.

Handbags and Gladrags

2009-05-19T13:32:00.002+01:00

I have recently read a book called Handbags and Gladrags. The book was written by Maggie Alderton. This was a romance book that had and adventure side to it. This story was set in many parts of the world, following around models and writing story after story for a fashion magazine.

The story was all about a young fashion stylist called Emily Pointer. Emily travels all around the world for her line of work , meaning she has to spend a lot of time away from home and her husband Ollie. While Emily was away working one summer she made a terrible mistake and a had a night of passionate sex with a hunky Australian photographer after an after show party. Emily felt terribly guilty about what she had allowed to happen that night. Emily managed for a short time to keep what had happened that night from her husband, at least in the beginning anyway. As the story goes on you are enthralled by the love triangle. When you think that it wont get any better, it does. I am not going to sat anymore as i do not want to spoil the story for anyone who may wish to read it.

This was a fantastic story and i feel that anyone that enjoys a good old romance novel would love thius story. I would give this story a star rating of four out of five as the ending was just a little to predictable, apart from this it was a real great story.

KNOTS AND CROSSES

2009-05-19T13:10:00.002+01:00

I have just finished reading a fantastic book called 'Knots and Crosses'. The book was written by Ian Rankin. This was a crime story and was set in and around Scotland's capital city. (Edinburgh).

The story wasabout an investigation into the kidnap and murder of three young people. One police officer who was the only one who had any clues to the investigation was about to be put through total physical and emotional torture. It all started after a police officer started to recieving hand delivered messages that each contained a different short hand written message, pieces of knotted string and crosses made from matchsticks. This was apuzzle that only one person knew the answer to. As the story went on all the pieces of the investigation started to become clear and soon the police would solve the case. With the police so near to solving the investigation, noone expecting what happened next, another murder this time the son of qa police detective and another kidnap this time it was the daughter of a policeman. Was there a happy ending to this story? Read the book and find out i would highly recommend it.

This was a fantastic story, being from the Edinburgh area myself i could place myself in everyplace that was mentioned in this book. I would recommend this book to anyone but especially those of you who like all the crime related stories. I would give this book a star rating of five, top marks that are well desereved.

The Perfect Storm

2009-05-19T12:51:00.005+01:00

I have just read a book called ' The Perfect Storm'. The book was written by Sebastian Junger. It was an adventure story that was set on a sailing ship in the middle of the ocean.

The writing in this book was small and really hard to read. The language was hard to understand, they did however explain ,ay of the words that i found difficult to understand at the end of the book. All through the book they talk about wind travelling at 100 knots, the word knots i thought was describing the knot in a piece of string,after reading the meaning to the word at the back of the book i found out they were actually talking about the speed of the wind.

The book was all about a crew of fishermen on board a sailing ship out on a fishing trip. The crew were to expierence many problems while out on this trip, they had a broken ice machine that meant they could not catch any fish as they had nowhere to store them onboard the ship. This was to be the least of there worries as there was a freak storm on the way and it was heading straight for them. Did the crew survive? Please read the book you may just be surprised.

Despite this being a book that i was not really fond of i would still give it a rating of four.

Reaching For The Stars

2009-05-19T12:40:00.004+01:00

I have just read a book called ' Reaching For The Stars'. The book was written by Lola Jaye. The book followed a young lass in her bid to become a writer.

The book had text that was easy to read and understand. I really enjoyed this stroy and i would recommend it to anyone.

The story was all about a young lass who had a dream that one day she would become a writer. While working everyday tokeep herself, Lola Jaye managed to have the energy to write every evening and all through the weekend. Lola finished writing and sent off many manuscripts to many different editors. Lola was starting to lose intrest in writing due to all the rejection letters that she was recieving. After many years her life was about to change, but how? Did she get the publishing contract that she desperately wanted? You must read the book and find out, i would highly recommend it.

I would give this book a star a rating of four, it was very well written and contained many twists and turns but they always worked themselves out in the end.

Win copies of the new Quick Reads

2009-04-23T12:13:00.002+01:00

Quick Reads are doing a survey of people's favourite reads. Click the link below to do the survey.

http://www.niace.org.uk/quickreads/user/poll.php

You will be asked what your favourite book is and why. Anyone who completes the survey will have a chance to win all 10 new Quick Read books.

Good Luck!

The Kite Runner by khaled Hosseini

2009-03-15T00:03:00.002Z

This story is set in Afghanistan, and centres around the lives of two 12 year old boys. Hassan and his father are servants to Amir and his father. The boys are best friends. Hassan is fiercely loyal to Amir, but his loyalty is not reciprocated. Hassan is badly let down by Amir when he is brutally attacked one day, and Amir does nothing to help. As a result of this, and lies told by Amir, their lives take separate paths. Amir has to live with the shameful knowledge that he failed his best friend, but he vows to return to Afghanistan, and find a way to right the terrible wrong he has done.
This is a riveting tale of loyalty, bullying, rape, self loathing, love, and finally - triumph. It is a story that I have remembered long after I closed the book.

The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas

2009-02-25T18:50:00.001Z

I agree with Janice, this book is a great read and can give the impression that you are reading a true story. The writer has been very clever, by writing the story from the child’s prospective the horrors of what is actually going on with the various characters Bruno interacts with is left very much to the readers imagination. For readers with some knowledge of what happened at this point in history this brings the story vividly to life. Whilst the writers methods mean the book could also be used as a tool encouraging discussion of a painful part of history that should never be forgotten. Once I got into the story I couldn’t put the book down and the ending stayed with me long after the final page closed.

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas

2009-02-19T19:25:00.004Z

The book was fiction but you would think it was non-fiction when you read it as it’s set in the beginning of World War 2.

The story is about a boy Bruno who lives with his family in Berlin. Bruno’s family have to move from their home to Poland. Their new home is next to a concentration camp. At first Bruno has no one to play with so he set off to explore his new home. He meets a boy called Shmuel who is the same age as him and is like a skeleton with short hair and a uniform that to Bruno looks like striped pyjamas. The boys get very close and meet every day at the fence where Bruno brings food for Shmuel.

One day Shmuel's dad goes missing. Shmuel gets Bruno a pair of striped pyjamas and he goes under the fence to help Shmuel to find his father. Bruno gets his eyes opened at what is really going on there. You will have to read the book to enjoy it as I did.

I would recommend this book. I enjoyed getting into the boys way of thinking. It was hard at first but as you get into the book you can see yourself there and the ending was not what I thought it would be.

The black horse

2009-02-09T14:57:00.001Z

The story I read was based on a western theme. It was about Big Jack Corrigan a Bounty Hunter operating within the law to bring his quarries back to justice dead or live. However for Big Jack, it had to be dead every time. The law took objection to this. So when Corrigan and his henchmen set off in pursuit of the bank robber and killer Pearly Gilles and his gang, deputy US marshal Lee Saleen followed facing the unusual task of trying to stop the bounty hunter from killing the killers. Surrounded by enemies, how would Saleen cope against the overwhelming odds? Read this book and you will enjoy finding out.
A good read lots of excitement!

A Christmas Carol

2009-01-21T12:09:00.004Z

This version of ' A Christmas Carol' was modernised by Pauline Francis from the original by Charles Dickens. Charles Dickens lived in London in the Victorian period and this book is set in London in the 1840's.

Two themes are developed in the book : money is not everything and that people can change.

This book is written from the third person narrator's view. I liked this as it reads as though someone is telling you the story.

There were some excellent character descriptions. On the first page, the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, is described by the author.

' He was as hard and as sharp as flint and as secretive and solitary.'

' He was as bitter as the coldest wind.'

To me, these words summed up the meaness and isolation of the character.

The descriptions gave me a good mental picture of the different ghosts. There is a striking contrast between the luxury surrounding 'The Ghost of Christmas Present' and the two ragged children, Poverty and Ignorance, who appear from his robe. In Victorian London there was a big difference between wealthy and poor people, who lived in dreadful conditions, and the author seemed to use this description to show this.

The author also used a good technique when the ghosts use Scrooge's sayings, from the first chapter, to show the shock he now feels when they are repeated to him. This proves that Scrooge is changing for the better.

This book can seem quite depressing at times, but has a happy ending as the ghosts visits have shown Scrooge the error of his ways. The ending shows that people can change.

This was a good short read which made you think, but finished with a feel - good ending.

I would rate this book 5/5.

Marion P.

2009 Blog Information

2009-01-21T11:55:00.005Z

Happy New Year!

Hope you all found some time to read books over the holidays.

Just to remind you that we are having a Book Club, West Lothian Burns' Evening on Friday 6th February at Uphall Community Centre. 7 p.m. - 9.30 There will be performances, a buffet and dancing - all for the price of £1.00 . You are welcome to bring a guest.

If you are interested, either see your tutor, or get in touch with me at the Learning Centre.

Looking forward to seeing the new 2009 postings !

Marion P.

refugee boy by benjamin zephaniah

2008-12-04T18:44:00.003Z

I found this book very interesting, giving an insight of refugees coming to our country how they coped and how they were treated, made me ashamed of how some people treat refugees.
A paragraph in the book stood out for me, he says Things are very hard for me, look at me, look at all the things I am capable of.Think of the things you can call me ,a student,lover of literature, a budding architect, a friend a symbol of hope even,but what am I called a refugee.

Get Together

2008-12-01T16:40:00.002Z

Hi All

Don't forget there's a get together for all bloggers on Thursday 4th December - 7pm at the Adult Learning Centre. It's a chance to chat about how it's gone so far and have a mince pie or two...

See you there

Jenny

New Blogs

2008-11-25T09:10:00.004Z

Well done to Linsey and Graham for getting their first blogs posted. Graham, your book sounded pretty gripping.

Like Linsey, I read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and I too found that once I got started, I had to keep on reading it. The book is set in Auschwitz, during the Second World War and manages to deal with sad and shocking happenings with gentle humour. The story focuses on the relationship between the two boys who, in more ways than one, are from very different sides of the fence.

The end is startling and kept me thinking long after I had finished reading.

Hopefully we can get a couple of copies in the Adult Learning Centre collection soon.

The boy in the striped pyjamas by John Boyne

2008-11-23T23:23:00.002Z

This story is set in Germany, and is about a 9 yr old boy and his family, they move home suddenly to an isolated part, where he has no friends... until he meets another little boy, the thing being, that his friend lives on the other side of the fence.
You may have heard of this book, it was made into a film recently, so i don't want to say much else, but i did feel the ending was far too sad for my liking.
This story was funny and sad at times, but definitely a good read, once i got into it i couldn't put it down.

DEADLINE BY SIMON KERNICK

2008-11-13T19:26:00.004Z

Sorry its been a while trouble with my laptop.

This is a good to read if you like murder; mystery and you are kept in the dark all the way throw the book.This book is about a woman,s daughter who gets kidnapped and held for ransom. It also gives a story about each corrector in this book.It keeps you guessing throw the hole book who the kidnapper or kidnappers are. This is my first big book about 500 pages.If you would like to read this book just let me know as it is my own book.

Your choice and Drop - in session

2008-11-11T15:12:00.002Z

Hi All,

Remember to post your choice of genres for the two books we will be reading as a group. The Poetry Evening was a great success and we now have copies of Mark Thomson's book in the Adult Learning Centre. Let me know if you want to borrow it.

There will be a drop - in session on Thursday 27/11 at the Adult Learning Centre 7 - 9 p.m. if anyone needs help with blogging, or advice on writing book reviews. If you know of anyone who would like to join the Blog Group, they are welcome to come along on the 27th to get signed up.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Marion P.

Star Sullivan

2008-10-15T12:31:00.003+01:00

Over the last week i have been reading a book called Star Sullivan. The book was written by Maeve Binchy. The book is part of the quick read collection. The quick read collection is short books with many different storylines, many of which i have enjoyed reading

I enjoyed reading this book as it had text that was easy to read and the language was plain and easy to understand. The story i felt could have lasted longer, it would have been nice to see if Star Sullivan got the man of her dreams.

The story was about Oona 'Star' Sullivan who was given the name Star because she was no trouble at all and she was always smiling. As the story goes on you learn a lot more about Star and her family. You learn things such as her dad is a gambler and her brother is a criminal but Star is always there to help and make things better. One day a nice young boy called Laddy moves in next door and Star falls in love only to get her heart broken. After starting work at the local supermarket tyo help bring money into the house, Star discovered that dhe had an admirer but after two disastorous dates they realized that irt was not meant to be . Could this family have a happy ending? Well! You will need to read the book to find out.

I would recomend this book to anyone and would give it a star rating of four and a half. Enjoy your reading as i think it was a fantastic read.

first time

2008-10-14T19:13:00.002+01:00

This is the first time that I am writing a blog. I like the computer because you can find a lot of things in it. I did like the lesson when I came to do the blogging.

Last two weeks I read a book called Ugly and it was so good I couldn't put it down . I cried a lot. you don't believe how cruel some people can be. now I am going to read The Boy called it. it was a good book.

I can't believe that it has take me one hour and a half to write this. I am so slow I am trying to write more so Idon't feel bad.

Poetry Evening

2008-10-14T15:01:00.003+01:00

Hi All,

Remember that there will be a Poetry Evening on Tuesday 28 October at The Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Mark Thomson, the poet, will be there. There will also be a competition and a quiz with the chance to win £25 of books !

If you think you are not sure about poetry, come along. We aim to have something to interest everyone.

Hope you can make this.

Marion P.

the 6th target by james patterson

2008-10-07T13:13:00.003+01:00

i did like this book alot i could not put it down and it kept u in suspence there was little chapters in between big chapters and this kept u wonting to find out what happend within each chapter
i felt the little chapters had there own little crimes with in them .
it is based on alot of crime ,murders and kidnapping i also felt i was getting on an insight into how the police force worked with out it being told in so many words.

Love or Money

2008-10-06T13:12:00.002+01:00

I have just read a book called Love or Money. The book was written by Rowena Akinyemi. The book is part of the quick reaa collection. The quick read collection is short books with great storylines covering all types of circumstances from murder to happiness. Iwould say that there is something for everyones taste.

I really enjoyed this book. It had text that was easy to read and the language in the book i found was easy to understand. i could not put this book down, it was that good. It was a story that kept you guessing, you were never sure what was going to happen next.

The story was about the Clarkson family. It was Molly's birthday and she was very rich. Molly decided that she just wanted to have a small party. Everyone that was at molly's party wanted to get there hands on all her money but she was noit going to let any of them have it. After going to bed after an arguement with them all, Molly's daughter wanted everyone to go into Molly's room to say goodnight. Did her daughter have a reason for this? Someone who went to visit molly in her room gave her mother thatn just a visit to say goodnight.

The ending of this book surprised me as i never thought for a minute that the persons that was arrested by the police was infact the culprit.

Enjoy reading this wonderful book. I have given it a star rating of five. Can we have some more books like this please?

billy connolly by pamela stevenson

2008-10-02T22:16:00.003+01:00

this is about who i think is an inspirational person .

it gives you the ups and downs about the life of people who work in the mines in glasgow many yrs ago and the hardships most of the familys went through and how this affected billy through his growing life .
i do find this inspirational as it tells me that no matter how low things get you can always bounce back and become the person you wont to be

the rail way children by e nesbit

2008-10-02T22:10:00.003+01:00

what a classic story which has been around for yrs .
its about three children who move near a railway and make a friendship with the station master and the railway
the children are not from the richest of familys but they make the most out of what they do have
the children are not out to couse trouble they like to help others and dont ask for much in return apart from their love is given to their farther in london.
there farther was taken from them without any reason given then at the end of the book their farther comes home to them and it all end happily

THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL BY ANNE FRANK

2008-10-02T22:04:00.002+01:00

THIS IS A BOOK BASED ON TRUE EVENTS THROUGH THE EYES OF A YOUNG GIRL ANNE FRANK.
IT WAS ANNES 13TH BIRTHDAY AND ONE OF HER PRESENTS WAS FROM HER DAD A BOOK WHICH HAS A TARTON COVER WHICH THEN BECAME HER DIARY .
ANNES DIARY STARTED ON THE 12TH JUNE 1942 AND THE LAST ENTRY WAS ON THE 1ST AUGUST 1944 .
I FOUND ALOT OF STRENTH,BAREVEMENT AND COURAGE AND GOING INTO HIDDING AND FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIFES ARE ALL MENTIONED IN THIS BOOK AND ALOT OF HISTORY THAT NO ONE COULD FORGET .