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I am a castaway, on the island with Cruso and Friday, wondering why he has not kept so much as a journal or even scratched notches into a pole to mark the passing of the years! :confused:

I read for entertainment, to widen my scope, to appreciate other points of view, to keep my brain ticking, to make conversations more interesting... the list is long but, in short, I LOVE IT!

My most recent purchases: Pompeii by Robert Harris The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold A Short History of Tractors in Ukranian by Marina Lewycka The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides The Secret History by Donna Tartt Dance with Death by Barbara Nadel Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks...

I have an exercise bike in my room (although, I must admit, it serves as more of a clothing rack most days... my array of bags also hang snuggly on the handle bars :>) On second thought, scratch the bike ;) I do have a busy five-year-old and a Wii console - that must count for something?!

So why is a good girl like me writing a book about porn? - Good Vibrations by Ayn Carrillo

I am 31, and have loved books since my early childhood - I literally cut my teeth on Enid Blyton! I am happiest when I'm in a bookstore; usually I find a spot on the floor somewhere and just paw my way through the shelves looking for 'buried treasure'. My home is littered with books and...

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen Blast from the Past by Ben Elton The History of Love by Nicole Krauss Perfume by Patrick Süskind Aphrodite – A Memoir of the Senses by Isabel Allende Started The Sands of Time by Sidney Sheldon...

I'm about to find out more about making 'saucy' sauces ;)

Thanks for the heads up - and the link :)

Perfume – rather shocking... I’ve just finished reading Perfume by Patrick Süskind, and was totally shocked at how it ended! In fact, the last few chapters were unexpected, to say the least! Don’t get me wrong, I did enjoy the book. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever read… I was just wondering if...

I’ve just finished reading The History of Love, and found the writing nothing short of remarkable! I’m keen to read her first novel, Man Walks into a Room. Has anyone read it?

Thanks for the suggestions! Will keep you posted :D

I wouldn’t consider it fantasy. If you look at other reviews on the web, the words most often used to describe the book include ‘tender’, ‘enchanting’, ‘charming’, ‘bewitching’ and a ‘delicious love story’. The author, Sarah Addison Allen, has a website – you may want to check it out for some...

Harry Potter? No it's not the same in any way, I'm afraid :( It's a lot more 'adult' with real-life issues. The 'enchantment' weaves its way subtly through the book...

Hiya hockeycop! Welcome to the forum! A hockey fan? Interesting... we don't do the hockey thing here; I think it must be weather-related. The only ice I come into contact with lives in a tray in my freezer! Rugby is our passion :D

Welcome! And I have to agree with Anne - the last thing you seem is "boring" :)

Hi, Welcome and happy reading! I loved The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit too - although I read them many moons ago! Now I prefer a variety of authors and genres... it keeps things interesting :)

I’ve just finished reading Blast from the Past (my first Elton experience), and found it quite ‘dark’ – but also smart and thought-provoking. I think it could be adapted for the stage (or has someone else already thought of this?). Anyway, I know that he’s penned quite a few other novels, so...

Without a doubt: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert It has stayed with me in a big way :)

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But I did just that when I spotted Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen hiding on a shelf in a bookstore recently. I liked the cover. Well, I’ve just finished it, and it was stunning! As I wrote in my review for our next book club meeting...