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Lovers and Liars by Sally Beauman

Oops:o Spent too long trekking through (the) Amazon.

(The) Jewel of Turmish by Mel Odom

Harold, Last of the Saxon Kings by Lord Lytton

Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah

Desiree by Annemarie Selinko

Boudica - Dreaming the Eagle by Manda Scott

Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis

Tibet, Tibet by Patrick French

I think Asif Nafisi answers this one beautfully. 'Humbert appears to us both as narrator and seducer - not just of Lolita but also of us, whom throughout the book he addresses as "ladies and gentlemen of the jury" (sometimes as "winged gentlemen of the jury"). As the story unfolds, a deeper...

A Map of the World - Jane Hamilton A Map of the World is the riveting story of how a single mistake can forever change the lives of everyone involved--in ways that are beyond imagining.

Memory jog... Ah yes I do have a copy of this book:) I picked it up a while back and it's been patiently waiting ever since. It's now off the bookshelf and on my desk. I'll let you know what I think about it. So, thanks for the memory jolt:D

Thank heavens for post-its:) The Enchanter is Arthur. It's in plain black and white - page 55 '...for there was no telling what impudent elf might fly from the lips of enchanted innocence..' Slithering onto the next page he refers to himself as the 'enchanter' and goes on to say, 'He knew he...

Just a fleeting visit... Page 65 '.... for some reason it evoked a fleeting memory of something infinitely remote, late bedtimes in his childhood, a dissolving lamp, the hair of his sister, his coeval, who had died long, long ago. "My sweetheart," he repeated..... Mmm Annabel?

Blimey!! What a book, what an ending!!! I would have to agree that The Enchanter is more simplistic when compared to Lolita, but still beautifully written. It’s wordiness is simpler and less poetical. As for similarities… The characters whilst playing similar roles are very different in...

Then I shall go curl up in my favourite reading spot and get a little head start before the dawn of a brand new day shines it's rays of bliss upon us. But first things first she says tottering off to put the kettle on, put teabag in cup and hunt for any biscuits (cookies) and chocolates. I...

I have a friend that has lists on lots of stuff, one of which is her booklist. She puts in title, author and brief description plus the month/year she read it. For my part, I keep a database of books that I own. It's basic - title/author/country/year of publication. I also include location...

Mmm library police? My little fairies let me keep my books;) And yes, when do we start - but do bear in mind I need to read MY (oh such a sweet word) copy of The Enchanter. Not that that should restrict debate - not here of all places. Are we going to a separate thread/area for The...

I'm gonna start calling Ms P 'Quick Draw McGraw':p

She enters... sits quietly under spotlight... and begins to jibber jabber.... Er, pyramidical quizical... I believe Julius C would have been 52ish when he met Cleo - Cleo would have been 21. When the famous lovers met, Mark Antony would have been 42 and Cleo 28. Couldn't quite get myself...