General Chat

24th of Feb is fine. I'll just leave it later to start reading them or I forget what I've read! No reflection on the book just my scatterbrain. Best wishes, Paula.

Thinking ahead to the next selections, have just come across this book, anyone interested? Labyrinth – Katte Mosse Three secrets. Two women. One Grail July 1209: in Carcassonne a seventeen year old girl is given a mysterious book by her father which he claims contains the secret of the true Grail. Although Alais cannot understand the strange words and symbols hidden within, she knows that her destiny lies in keeping the secret of the labyrinth safe July 2005: Alice Tanner discovers two skeletons in a forgotten cave in the French Pyrenees. Puzzled by the labyrinth symbol carved into the rock, she realises she’s disturbed something that was meant to remain hidden. Somehow, a link to a horrific past – her past – has been revealed

sounds creepy enough to be interesting reading Dee!!! Ann Glos

Well I have started The Time Travellers Wife and am quite enjoying it Happened to mention to a friend that one of this months books was My Cousin Rachel and she has turned up today with a Daphne Du Maurier Ominbus. It has Jamaica Inn, Rebecca, and Frenchman's Creek in it as well. Now I am wondering where I will find the time to read it!!!!! Dee xx

Oopps! Only just noticed this :os 24th is fine with me, I've only just got my copy of the TTW, so, I'm very pleased to have extra time :o) Helenxxx

Hi Dee, Yes I am quite enjoying TTTW as well. Haven't got hold of my Cousin Rachel yet, must go to the library. But I have hard Times to read first, thanks to you giving it to me. Ann Glos

Got Hard Times and Rachel from the library today - I was really surprised that Hard Times is quite a slim volume - thought it was going to be brick sized! Have finally started the Linnet Bird, so may actually do December's review soon lol!! Also picked up 2 poetry anthologies for feb ........ !!! Maz. XX

Have started TTW and got Hard Times just wish there were more hours in the day. Dee fancy Labyrinth, sort of thing I like Norah

Hi all, Almost finished TTTW. Spent the morning trailing round the main library and book shops looking for My cousin Rachel. Saw it in WH Smiths for £7.99!! Finally found a copy in the salvation army Charity shop for £1, so worth the search. Ann Glos

Have nearly finished TTTW, not sure what to start next - so many to choose from Glad you were able to get hold of My Cousin Rachel, Ann Norah, I will put Labyrinth in for next time Looking forward to seeing what poetry you have found Maz Dee ;-))

Squirrels come to nick my nuts And busy bees come buzzing And when the night time comes Sometimes some dragonflies come humming, My garden mice are very shy And I've seen bats that growl And in my garden I have seen A very wise old owl. Benjamin Zephaniah. Who said no poetry? :)) I've finished TTW ---- haven't got Coz Rachel yet but will find her! lol

I liked that one Mike. Thought you didn't read 'poetry'. Ann Glos

Thanks Dee will try and get it anyway, now off to finish TTTW Norah

Ann, I don't --- not the conventional stuff anyway but I do like this fella and had to have him in reserve for when you all vote poetry on here! Lol You must read the full version...

well they say the best form of defence is attack!! - see, if we hadn't kept on about it you would never have discovered a poet you enjoy! Maz. XX

Maz, Lol -- I enjoyed him before I met you lot --- saw him ages ago on telly and liked him cos he was 'real' then forgot about him until poetry was mentionedl lol Have to admit (shamefaced) I like SOME poetry -- those that rhyme-- but other stuff No! Oh Nooooooo don't have a poetry month!!! I'll read War and Peace! :)))

I have to say I agree with you hun, if it don't rhyme it ain't poetry lol - oh yes we ARE going to do some poetry - if I have to hold you down and MAKE you read it !!! Maz. XX ps dunno really why I'm so bothered - I'm not really into poetry myself, just like to see others suffer I suppose lol x

I have always liked poetry even when i was at school, and loved reading Now we are six to my kids. Now i have now we are 60 and Now we are 60 and a bit, all good fun to read. I like Keats and Wordworth. I also like Rod Mckuen, but I will read any poetry. i do prefer it if it rhymes though. Ann Glos

just before I go to bed ... just got to say Ann that I hate loathe and detest Keats - had to study him for A Level - enough to put you off any poet for life !!! Maz. XX

Maz, it's often the way with things we studied at school isn't it, we get totally sick and tired of them. Suppose sometimes we can see them in a different light when we are older, but it doesn't always happen that way Dee x