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I've not read this book but am currently reading Equisite Corpse - not the nicest thing I've ever read. What did you think of it? I'm trying to see past the disturbing images and follow what is quite a fast-moving intruiging plot.

There was a bit of controversy about this book in terms of how the Bangladeshi people were portrayed and in particular how this portrayal was presented by a member of this ethnic group. Not many people seem to like this book but I thought it was very powerful and would like to read it again...

There's nothing better (well there is, but it's still a nice phrase) than not feeling like working out but pushing yourself and leaving the gym after a good session. It makes you feel really good about yourself. I too go in and out of fads which probably isn't very good. I will work my...

I've only seen the film but have been meaning to read the book for a while now. Fantastic film. Am I right in thinking that the book is written from the chief's perspective?

I read Tess of the D'urbevilles last year. It didn't take me long to read which often suggests to me that I don't find it boring, so that's a start. It was an intriguing read but had a very seedy side to it. I'm not sure that I would recommend it as it was quite dark but then that may be the...

I watched this today and firstly wanted to recommend it and secondly ask what those who have seen it thought about it. For those who haven't seen it, it deals with a single parent's journey to get a sexual harassment policy set up at the mine she works at. She comes up against lots of...

I'm not sure about this, but didn't Crash beat it to Best movie? If so, I'm not sure I'd agree with it. I thought it was a lovely film and very touching. I was left thinking of alternatives for the couple after watching it. As for Crash - not bad, good how the thing unfolds and reveals...

Having just read the opening post, I'm not sure what all of the fuss is about. Fair enough, this: "It has only one beginning. No friend or personal relation." may not be classed as two seperate sentences, but it is one person's writing style. Is there something that I've missed? I only...

I'm never sure if Stewart is serious in his posts. Or if he's semi-serious, but also hoping to get a laugh out of us. Or something like that anyway. Can you enlighten us (or me, as the case may be)?

To be honest BB, I think that your style is pretty impressive for a 14 year old. Although there's the odd gramatical error, you can always pick up on that as you go along and with the help of a computer. My spelling is poor, but I often find that people pointing it out makes me more aware of...

Thanks Isabell. It's always interesting to put a face to a name.

So who has a picture of themselves in their profile? I'm in a nosy mood. My name's Kirsty :confused: I'm 20. This is weird.

This again :eek: I like to keep an open mind when it comes to books. I'll read books by the likes of Dickens, Elliot, Hardy etc. but also enjoy a relaxing read of Harry Potter and The Di Vinci Code. If you enjoy it, who cares?

Croatia were unlucky. The only way to get anything out of a game against Brazil is to just close them down and try not to let them play. They did this for much of the first half with success, until of course, Brazil scored near the end of the first half. Croatia came out with a bit more of...

It doesn't matter if there's already a similar thread on this bookworm - like you, I didn't saw it either.

This was a very good film IMO. Resse Wetherspoon's finest performance. She always seemed so suited to the 'Legally blonde' type character, but really proved herself as a good actress in this film. There wasn't really any scenes that I didn't enjoy. I watched it twice at the cinema - the...

I have to agree with this. I remember first stumbling across this about a year back, and there were quite a few nasty comments being aimed at people. That isn't really the case now, from what I've read, and it makes a more comfortable atmosphere to post in :d Aint it nice?

Although Ecuador did very well the other night, it's still (highly) likley that Germany will top their group. England are in a better position than Germany to top their group, so as yet there are few suggestions that England will play Germany in the second round. Still, it's early days, but an...

The Victorian period is my favourite at the moment, and what is more appropriote to sum up this whole period than Elliot's Middlemarch, which is absolutely brilliant.

How much I read depends on how good the plot is. Not how good the whole book is, but the plot. For example, despite being quite busy at the time, I read both The Di Vinci Code and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime in a few days. I don't rate them anywhere near the best books I...