What is everyone reading?

[Tori]

So what is everyone reading atm?

i have just finished reading Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction... yet another good Sue Townsend book!

[squillyfer]

I'm reading a book called exodus by but the last book I read before that was Eldest by Christopher paolini

[pinkles14]

I have just finished reading A Brothers Journey By Richard Pelzer
David Pelzers Brother his book is called a child called it

[SoapRach]

I'm reading chronicles of narnia!

[Angeltigger]

I'm reading ' Angels'

[Tori]

i've just realised i read this huge book in a night....!

now i'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird (for english though)

[CrazyLea]

im reading harry potter and the goblet of fire lol

[angelblue]

I am reading the davinci code :)

[$sTaCeY$]

i am reading harry potter book 6 again lol

[Tori]

ooh... cool

[Siobhan]

One of the news paper here gave out "Bridget Jones's diary" about 2 weeks ago so I bought the second part.. I enjoyed both of them.. Must get the new Adrian Mole book.. I have the rest of them and they are all classics... Recommend reading them to everyone

[Tori]

yeah... i've read them all!!! they're so good, i always end up reading them too quickly

[Siobhan]

yeah... i've read them all!!! they're so good, i always end up reading them too quickly

me too... can't put them down and they are normally read in a day

[Bad Wolf]

my grannie gave me the shawshank redeption to read the other day, by stephen kind, apparently it better than the film. i'll probably start it tomorrow

[Tori]

me too... can't put them down and they are normally read in a day

i usually stay up too late at night and keep reading!!

[Chloe-Elise]

I'm reading the Da Vinci Code, its really complicated but really good :)

[shannisrules]

im reading a book called holes its quite good and funny

[Tori]

yeah, thats quite good. not my favourite though!

[Dutchgirl]

The Broker by Grisham

[Kim]

Im reading Harry Potter 5 and then going on to Harry Potter 6 and then Bridget Jones the edge of reason.

[.:SpIcYsPy:.]

I bought Harry Potter 5 the day it came out and to this day only got a quater way through it... Im bad... really bad!!

[Tori]

:eek: spicy! it did take me a while though!

[samantha nixon]

im reading love lesson from jaqeline wilson and its really good im also reading shane richies book

[Abi]

ok, ok, i admit it. I'm reading the 12th Lemony Snicket book. I started them when i was little(ish) so i wanna find out what the big secret thing is now!

oh god, i'm so sad....:(

[Tori]

i'll add to the people in your sad gang abi- i love those books!

[Jade]

Just finished reading Take, Martina Cole. Excellent, couldnt put it down!

[Chloe O'brien]

i got the new bono book for christmas also £30 worth of waterstones vouchers from my brohter so i will have to get some serious reading done

[Tamzi]

ok, ok, i admit it. I'm reading the 12th Lemony Snicket book. I started them when i was little(ish) so i wanna find out what the big secret thing is now!

oh god, i'm so sad....:(

Abi you are not sad. I haven't read it yet, but that's because out library never gets book in quick enough. You are not sad Abi.

I am reading Angels and Demons by Dan Brown as I have read Th Da Vinci Code. Then I'm moving onto Deception Point and Digital Fortress, also by Dan Brown. You can tell I like him. Then I'm tempted to read Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King, as I love the film. I also wouldn't mind reading 'The man in Iron mask.' SO many books to read! Plus we are doing Far From the Madding crowd in English.
xxx

[Emma-Lou]

i am currently reading The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold its really good this is about my third time reading it

[Jade]

i am currently reading The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold its really good this is about my third time reading it

Love that book!!!!

[Emma-Lou]

It's great isn't it its quite sad

[Jade]

It's great isn't it its quite sad

Very sad, her other book, although I ant remember what its called is very good as well

[Emma-Lou]

That is the only book i have read of her but i want to read others

[Jade]

I think there is only one other, it's a true story about how she was raped

[Katy]

Im reading Tell No One by Harlen coben. im not very far but it seems good.

[feelingyellow]

I was reading Harry Poter 6 yesterday ... oh poor Dumbledore but alas Snape :wub:

[squillyfer]

Just read The Queens Fool by Phillippa Gregory and Every Boy Has One by Meg Cabot

[feelingyellow]

I read a chapter of Prisoner of Askaban, couldn't be bothered to read more, lol. I wanted to read book 4 but my sis had hidden it, lol

[JustJodi]

John Grisham's BENCHES/ i meant BLEACHERS sorry I gotta stop thinking about other things before I type this stuff

[feelingyellow]

John Grisham's BENCHES

sounds erm interesting, benches how exciting :rolleyes:

[JustJodi]

John Grisham usually does alot of law stories,, but this one is a totally different twist,, and dumb me i was thinking of something else its BLEACHERS,, arrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....had to go back and double check ,, we call bleachers benches as well dumb dumb me,,, but this is a totally NON LAW John Grisham

[feelingyellow]

John Grisham usually does alot of law stories,, but this one is a totally different twist,, and dumb me i was thinking of something else its BLEACHERS,, arrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....had to go back and double check ,, we call bleachers benches as well dumb dumb me,,, but this is a totally NON LAW John Grisham

aww lol, what's it about then? is it actually about benches cos i saw a wet bench the other day... :p

[JustJodi]

aww lol, what's it about then? is it actually about benches cos i saw a wet bench the other day... :p


bleachers can also really be wet too when it rains LOL
here is a little bit about the book...
http://www.mostlyfiction.com/mystery/grisham.htm

[feelingyellow]

bleachers can also really be wet too when it rains LOL
here is a little bit about the book...
http://www.mostlyfiction.com/mystery/grisham.htm

oh bleachers, lol what are they?

lots of text *groan* something about training?? lol

[JustJodi]

I do not know what you call the seats in your soccer stadiums, well in the USA most of the seats are long metal planks and believe me as a football ( American ) mom i froze my buns on many of them at many games LOL
the book is basically about former foot ball players coming back to the place they played foot ball, every player was trained under one coach and they hated him but loved him and the old coach was dying.. ,, etc,, won't bore ya kiddo..

[feelingyellow]

it would - it's about sports :rotfl:

here we call seats - seats i think lol - i've only ever been to watch football once and i watched the mascot elephant all the time and had marshmellow mmmmm :D never been to rugby though which i think is your football lol

[myra129]

I have just finished reading A Brothers Journey By Richard Pelzer
David Pelzers Brother his book is called a child called it

Ive read both of those, their amazing.

[CrazyLea]

i really want to read them pelzer books ive heard that they're really amazing! and they sound it.

[Chloe O'brien]

i'm reading bono's book

[myra129]

They are amazing, I have so much respect for the two brothers for what they both went through. Only thing was I felt Richards book ended too early, I dont know if he is bringing out a follow up but I hope he is.

[Kim]

I'm reading Bridget Jones the edge of reason having recently finished the latest Harry Potter book.

[Katy]

just finished other book quite a slow reader. Half way through Manchester United ruined my life.

[squillyfer]

just finished finding jj it was really good

[Angeltigger]

i'm now reading the other side of the story

[pinkles14]

I am reading the kid by kevin lewis then going to read the kid moves on

[myra129]

Ive read The Kid, didnt know there was a second book.

[Emma-Lou]

just finished finding jj it was really good
I really like that book read it about 3 times and done an essay on it at school.I am now reading 'Salme's Lot by Stephen King

[the_watts_rule]

Im reading The Princess Diaries (the 1st book).

[Dutchgirl]

I really like that book read it about 3 times and done an essay on it at school.I am now reading 'Salme's Lot by Stephen King
Saw the movie when I was 14 could not sleep for months. When you see it now it is so laughable. You'll like firestarer by King as well!

[pinkles14]

Ive read The Kid, didnt know there was a second book.

Yeh i have read the kid before but could not remember all of it wanted to refresh my memory before i read kid moves on..
The second book has been out for a bit now its on paper back should start reading it tomorrow

[Emma-Lou]

Saw the movie when I was 14 could not sleep for months. When you see it now it is so laughable. You'll like firestarer by King as well!
Yee i've read firestarter too thought it was good also read Carrie,Misery,Pet Semetry,Cujo and the Dead Zone

[Dutchgirl]

Yee i've read firestarter too thought it was good also read Carrie,Misery,Pet Semetry,Cujo and the Dead Zone
Try Dean Koontz Lightning that is also in the same genre!

[shannisrules]

im reading stormbreaker at the moment as its coming out in cinemas this year i cant wait!

[annaz]

I'm reading Lola Rose by Jacqueline Wilson

[feelingyellow]

I'm reading Lola Rose by Jacqueline Wilson

That's really good!
Bit of a cliffhanger ending though.

[annaz]

Yeah, I'm kind of anxious to know what happens.

[feelingyellow]

Yeah, I'm kind of anxious to know what happens.

Do you want to know? I can tell you if you want, lol.

[pops110874]

im reading labyrinth by kate mosse at the mo. Finding it hard to get into though, but im only on chapter 3 so i will persevere!

[Dutchgirl]

Just finished The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. Whoa what an excellent book. It is so good that I could not put it away all of the 811 pages. Read it in two days, my husband could not speak to me, it was a real page turner!!!!

[Flozza]

The Horse Whisperer By Nicholas Evans - its great but so sad :D

[shannisrules]

The Horse Whisperer By Nicholas Evans - its great but so sad

i saw that book in my school library the other day its quite rude isnt it im reading the next happy potter book atm

[the_watts_rule]

I'm reading Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown. It is different from the film but it is good.

[Abi]

The Horse Whisperer By Nicholas Evans - its great but so sad :D

That was a great book, much better than the film.

I think he could have developed the plot more, rather than the characters, because it was a bit weak in places, and dragged on. The film ruined it though, they completely changed everything that was fundamentally good about it!!

[Cornishbabe]

Im reading the atlas of food.

Its about how we feed people i todays world. Its reasearch though for coursework.

[squillyfer]

I just finished Labyrinth by Kate Mosse, it was fantastic and really good at the end how it all came togather. Now I'm reading Flyte by Angie Sage, its the sequel to Magyk in the Septimus Heap trilogy

[dragoneye454]

I'm reading nightmares and dreamscapes by stephen king. nearly finished

[Siobhan]

I'm reading Bridget Jones the edge of reason having recently finished the latest Harry Potter book.

I read both bridget jones books. very very funny and better than the movies

[Luna]

im reading Body double by tess gerritson - brilliant cant put it down

[the_watts_rule]

I just finished P.S I Love you by Ceceilia Ahern. That was a brilliant book. Highly recommended :) I am now reading Doctor Who: The Feast of the Drowned, it's good too.

[Kim]

I'm reading The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans - that's when I'm forced to read!

[Dutchgirl]

I'm going to read The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst.

[Abbie]

I busy reading the noughts and Crosses books, im now on the second one - Knife edge.

[Jojo]

I'm still reading the CSI books - now reading Binding Ties (well, about to start it anyway as I've had to wait for my eldest to finish reading it), not that I'm obsessed with CSI or anything like that :D :D

[Xx-Vicky-xX]

I dont really read much and when i do i hardly ever finish them but i have manged to finish two books one of which im reading again (kind of) they are both by Jacquline Wilson one is called 'Secrets' and the other is a 3 in one book with 'Girls out late' 'Girls under pressure' and 'Girls in love' in the 3 in 1 is what im starting again

[di marco]

I dont really read much and when i do i hardly ever finish them but i have manged to finish two books one of which im reading again (kind of) they are both by Jacquline Wilson one is called 'Secrets' and the other is a 3 in one book with 'Girls out late' 'Girls under pressure' and 'Girls in love' in the 3 in 1 is what im starting again

ive read the girls in love etc books

[di marco]

atm im just starting to read "holes"

[Abbie]

ive read the girls in love etc books Me too i really liked them as well but i didnt like it when they made it into a tv sereis.

[Abbie]

atm im just starting to read "holes" great book. I read that in year as we did it as a class but me and my fiorends went and saw the film when e were half way through the book lol.

[di marco]

Me too i really liked them as well but i didnt like it when they made it into a tv sereis.

oh i quite liked the tv series, but it wasnt really anything like the books i didnt think

[Abbie]

oh i quite liked the tv series, but it wasnt really anything like the books i didnt think thats what i mean i felt like it wasnt like the books in many ways and it was just werid in my opinion.

[Em]

Im currently "Rule of Four" and gotta admit im struggling with it!

[DaVeyWaVey]

I am currently reading the Da Vinci Code but i keep drifting away from the book, i am really trying my best to read a book but i just can't. I end up forgetting about it..my friend read it in 2 days but so far it's took me 3 months!

[di marco]

atm im just starting to read "holes"

ok finished reading "holes" now (well ages ago actually lol!), i didnt think i was going to like it at the beginning but it was actually a really good book

ive also read "in sarahs shadow", "another life" and "my heartbeat", "another life" was quite good once you got into it, but the other 2 were your average teenage books so were predictable and a bit boring in places

the last book i read was "may contain nuts", i cant remember who its by but its a really excellent book, really funny, me, my mum and my sis all read it on hols and my mums reccommending it to everyone lol!

[Footie_Chick]

I'm reading Cecila Ahern " if you could see me now", it's really good, i've already read her other two "ps i love you" and "where rainbows end". They are all great.

[Trinity]

This week I have read:
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse - grail time travelling tale set in Cathar country (interesting to me because I spent a holiday a Carcassone)
The Abortionists Daughter - found this one hard to get into.
The Righteous Men by Sam Bourne - good story
The Island - a good summer read
and I am half way through The Historian - a superior dracula type story.

Yes, I have far too much time on my hands!

[pinkles14]

Just finished reading Street Kid by Judy westwater it was very good..

Judy was 3 years old when her co-man father snatched her from her mother
kept like a dog in his backyard she ate from bins to stay alive..

[Bryan]

The Righteous Men by Sam Bourne - good story


I read this on my holidays and really enjoyed it, I'm not much of a book reader but when I read a book I generally enjoy it. I loved the plot twists in this novel and the character of TC. Shame about Will, he spoilt the book for me. Far better than the Davinic Code in my opinion.

[Abi]

I read this on my holidays and really enjoyed it, I'm not much of a book reader but when I read a book I generally enjoy it. I loved the plot twists in this novel and the character of TC. Shame about Will, he spoilt the book for me. Far better than the Davinic Code in my opinion.

I totally agree. I read it over the summer after you recommended it to me, and i really enjoyed it. It was one of those books you get into really quickly, and as you said, the twists made it gripping. I didn't mind Will too much, he was just a very typical kind of character for that kind of book.

I'm trying to read 1984 by George Orwell, for my English Literature course, but to be honest, its really not my kind of book, so i'm struggling a tad.

[Amber]

I'm reading Hotel Babylon at the mo' since I fell in love with the tv series so much. It's pretty good so far :)

[Chloe O'brien]

I have had gift vouchers from waterstones sitting in a draw since christmas as everytime I went into town I forgot to take them with me, anyway this weekend has been a bank holiday up in edinburgh so I was off work so we took a trip into town and went to waterstones. I bought the three books from the lord of the rings, I had the book last year but mybag got stolen form work with the book in it and I haven't replaced it so I had to buy the three seperately. I also bought the book "charlotte's web" This was one of my favourite books along with "The Lion, the whitch and the wardrobe" when I was a school and it was a joy to read it to marley at bed time.

[annaz]

Maximum-The Angel Experiment. It's about a group of mutant children that have wings and escaping some evil dudes who want to kill them.

[Bryan]

Casino Royale - Ian Fleming (For the 4th time in the past year :rotfl: )

Anyone who loved the movie will love this novel that the film was based on :thumbsup:

[di marco]

atm im reading a book called "honeymoon", its ok, its getting better as i get further into the book but its not that great

also while ive been at uni ive read 2 other books, "the learning curve" and "my best friends girl" (i think thats what it was called anyway lol!), both were good books

[Pinkbanana]

Im actually rediscovering the joy of the Mr Men and Little Miss Books!!! Im reading them to my class. :)

Mr Tickle rocks! :cheer:

[di marco]

Im actually rediscovering the joy of the Mr Men and Little Miss Books!!! Im reading them to my class. :)

Mr Tickle rocks! :cheer:

lol i used to love those books! i loved mr tickle, mr bump, little miss naughty and little miss sunshine lol!

[pookie1968uk]

i am reading where have all the boys gone by jenny colgan. its really good as are most of her books

[Katy]

im not reading anything at the minute. went to the library and nothing really stood out. Any reccomendations.

[DaVeyWaVey]

I am reading The Guide To Life, The World And Everything! A very interesting book, we got them today in school and gives you lots of tips and advice when your growing up and exploring new things. A very good book!

[Trinity]

I am reading, 'The God Delusion' by Richard Dawkins.

His earlier book ,'The Blind Watchmaker' set me firmly of the path of atheism and I think he is am amazing writer.

[pinkles14]

Just finished reading Dont Tell Mummy by Toni Maguire..
Toni tells the story about her terrible childhood and becoming pregnant at the age of 14 by her father...
very hard book to put down you just want to keep reading...

[di marco]

finished reading "honeymoon" ages ago, it got better nearer the end. havent read any books in ages, need to start reading the plays for my course soon though

[Katy]

Im reading the book i got for christmas. Peter Kay the sound of laughter. Its his autobiaography and very funny. If you like him as a comedian its a good read. Especially about growing up in Boltonand going to school with the nuns, working at Frnny Lees toilet roll factory.

I also have a Waterstones voucher if my uncles girlfriend so im going to buy Feed the Goat, which is Shaun goaters autobiography. It looks really good, about his childhood in Bermuda, his failure at united than finally finding luck as a footballer at Man City.

[Bryan]

Notes On A Scandal by Zoe Heller.

Brought it becuase I've just seen the film, but it is meant to be a brilliant book regardless. From what I've read it's a very refreshing read, simple storyline but brilliantly written. Great for those who have seen the film, or for those who appreciate an intelligantly written book with some deep emotional/physcocial complexity.

[Abbie]

Hmm sounds very interesting, Im going shopping soon I want a book to read so I might give it a go

[pookie1968uk]

i was a bit stuck for stuff to read so my auntie lent me her alan titchmarsh books. now before you laugh they really are quite good novels, good romance novels if you like that kind of read.

[Abi]

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.

Yep, its a Victorian Novel, but its a proper good book!

[Pinkbanana]

Oh respect Abi! :bow: Thats one of my fav books of all time!!! :cheer:


PS.......7 :thumbsup: lol

[samantha nixon]

i have started reading marley and me and the road of the dead and they are both quite good books but i cant seem to get into reading at the mo

[Abigail]

Just finished reading Dont Tell Mummy by Toni Maguire..
Toni tells the story about her terrible childhood and becoming pregnant at the age of 14 by her father...
very hard book to put down you just want to keep reading...

Is that the one where the girl has a termination but it goes wrong and she can't have any more children?

I'm reading One Child by Torey Hayden. It's about a six year old girl who's mother left her on a highway (set in America) when she was four and was abused. She set fire to a little boy and was "sentenced" to a psychiatric hospital. While waiting for a place she was put in a special needs class for retarded kids. Her teacher (the author) was an educational psychologist and special needs teacher and she was the only one who realised that the girl wasn't mad. It's a true life thing and it's really good. I was almost crying in places.

[pinkles14]

Just finished reading Dont Tell Mummy by Toni Maguire..
Toni tells the story about her terrible childhood and becoming pregnant at the age of 14 by her father...
very hard book to put down you just want to keep reading...

Is that the one where the girl has a termination but it goes wrong and she can't have any more children?

I'm reading One Child by Torey Hayden. It's about a six year old girl who's mother left her on a highway (set in America) when she was four and was abused. She set fire to a little boy and was "sentenced" to a psychiatric hospital. While waiting for a place she was put in a special needs class for retarded kids. Her teacher (the author) was an educational psychologist and special needs teacher and she was the only one who realised that the girl wasn't mad. It's a true life thing and it's really good. I was almost crying in places.


Yeh thats the one she has an termination that goes wrong...
the one your reading sounds ok think i will have to have alook for it..

Just read Please daddy no by Stuart howarth ..
All he wants is for his father to love him but he is made to believe he is too naughty to be loved.

[Abigail]

Just finished reading Dont Tell Mummy by Toni Maguire..
Toni tells the story about her terrible childhood and becoming pregnant at the age of 14 by her father...
very hard book to put down you just want to keep reading...

Is that the one where the girl has a termination but it goes wrong and she can't have any more children?

I'm reading One Child by Torey Hayden. It's about a six year old girl who's mother left her on a highway (set in America) when she was four and was abused. She set fire to a little boy and was "sentenced" to a psychiatric hospital. While waiting for a place she was put in a special needs class for retarded kids. Her teacher (the author) was an educational psychologist and special needs teacher and she was the only one who realised that the girl wasn't mad. It's a true life thing and it's really good. I was almost crying in places.


Yeh thats the one she has an termination that goes wrong...
the one your reading sounds ok think i will have to have alook for it..

Just read Please daddy no by Stuart howarth ..
All he wants is for his father to love him but he is made to believe he is too naughty to be loved.

I've read Please Daddy No. It's really good.
If you go on www.play.com they do loads of deals on books like 3 for £14. Everything is VAT free as well cos they're based in Jersey so it's really cheep too.

[Footie_Chick]

I'm reading Jill Mansell "Making your mind up" it's actually pretty good better than i though as i nicked it off my mum.

[chance]

I am reading Damaged by Cathy Glass.True story.
Although Jodie is only eight years old, she is violent, aggressive, and has already been through numerous foster families. Her last hope is Cathy Glass. At the Social Services office, Cathy (an experienced foster carer) is pressured into taking Jodie as a new placement. Jodie's challenging behaviour has seen off five carers in four months. Despite her reservations, Cathy decides to accept Jodie to protect her from being placed in an institution. Jodie arrives, and her first act is to soil herself, and then wipe it on her face, grinning wickedly. Jodie meets Cathy's teenage children, and greets them with a sharp kick to the shins. That night, Cathy finds Jodie covered in blood, having cut her own wrist, and smeared the blood over her face. As Jodie begins to trust Cathy, her behaviour improves. Over time, with childish honesty, she reveals details of her abuse at the hands of her parents and other relatives. It becomes clear that Jodie's parents were involved in a sickening paedophile ring, with neighbours and Social Services ignoring the obvious signs. Unfortunately, Jodie becomes increasingly withdrawn, and it's clear she needs psychiatric therapy.Cathy urges the Social Services to provide funding, but instead, they decide to take Jodie away from her, and place her in a residential unit. Although the paedophile ring is investigated and brought to justice, Jodie's future is still up in the air. Cathy promises that she will stand by her no matter what - her love for the abandoned Jodie is unbreakable.

[Pinkbanana]

The best true story book Ive ever read is Bridge across my sorrows by Christina Noble.

Here's a review of the book!
For most of her childhood Christina Noble had lived in poverty with four siblings, a desperate mother and a drunken father. Her only escape from the harshness of life was her love of singing and dancing, and she dreamed of becoming an entertainer. After the sudden death of her mother she became responsible for her brother and sisters' health whilst her father was unable to do anything for them. Before long, the family was separated and each child was sent to a strict industrial school.
When Christina left her school, she lived as a street child in Dublin. Her life was always at risk, and one day she was abducted and raped by four men. She then decided to move to Birmingham to start a new life. She got married but her husband was always violent throughout their marriage. One night she had a dream that changed her life, and she decided to go to Vietnam to help the street children there.
After divorcing her first husband and leaving her second husband, she travelled to Vietnam and after a long struggle to cope with the culture shock, she convinced the people there that the street children were worthy of safety and shelter, and set up a hospital and school for them.

I think the woman should be sainted :angel: She has her own foundation which works with the street children to give them safety and shelter.

[Abigail]

I am reading Damaged by Cathy Glass.True story.
Although Jodie is only eight years old, she is violent, aggressive, and has already been through numerous foster families. Her last hope is Cathy Glass. At the Social Services office, Cathy (an experienced foster carer) is pressured into taking Jodie as a new placement. Jodie's challenging behaviour has seen off five carers in four months. Despite her reservations, Cathy decides to accept Jodie to protect her from being placed in an institution. Jodie arrives, and her first act is to soil herself, and then wipe it on her face, grinning wickedly. Jodie meets Cathy's teenage children, and greets them with a sharp kick to the shins. That night, Cathy finds Jodie covered in blood, having cut her own wrist, and smeared the blood over her face. As Jodie begins to trust Cathy, her behaviour improves. Over time, with childish honesty, she reveals details of her abuse at the hands of her parents and other relatives. It becomes clear that Jodie's parents were involved in a sickening paedophile ring, with neighbours and Social Services ignoring the obvious signs. Unfortunately, Jodie becomes increasingly withdrawn, and it's clear she needs psychiatric therapy.Cathy urges the Social Services to provide funding, but instead, they decide to take Jodie away from her, and place her in a residential unit. Although the paedophile ring is investigated and brought to justice, Jodie's future is still up in the air. Cathy promises that she will stand by her no matter what - her love for the abandoned Jodie is unbreakable.

That sounds really good, might have to get that. I think I saw it in Tesco this afternoon. Great place to buy paperback chart books cheeply (£3.73 for most)

Probably one of my favourite books is Jack Osbourne's autobiography, 21 Years Gone. He had so many problems, drug (illegal and prescription) and alcohol addictions, bullying, misfit because of his family's status and being severly dyslexic. He managed to turn his life around and make something of himself. After trying to kill himself he realised he needed help. If you've ever been in that place where it's impossible to see the light at the end of the tunnel this book shows that whatever you're going through you can beat it and come out the other side. It made me cry in a lot of places but it also made me laugh towards the end.

[di marco]

i have started reading marley and me and the road of the dead and they are both quite good books but i cant seem to get into reading at the mo

is that the book about the dog (marley and me)? if so ive got that, havent read it yet though. atm im reading stage management books lol!

[Jade]

Just finished reading Dont Tell Mummy by Toni Maguire..
Toni tells the story about her terrible childhood and becoming pregnant at the age of 14 by her father...
very hard book to put down you just want to keep reading...

Is that the one where the girl has a termination but it goes wrong and she can't have any more children?

I'm reading One Child by Torey Hayden. It's about a six year old girl who's mother left her on a highway (set in America) when she was four and was abused. She set fire to a little boy and was "sentenced" to a psychiatric hospital. While waiting for a place she was put in a special needs class for retarded kids. Her teacher (the author) was an educational psychologist and special needs teacher and she was the only one who realised that the girl wasn't mad. It's a true life thing and it's really good. I was almost crying in places.

I've read that, and I'm now reading Twilight Children by the same authour, its also a sad but good read

[samantha nixon]

i have started reading marley and me and the road of the dead and they are both quite good books but i cant seem to get into reading at the mo

is that the book about the dog (marley and me)? if so ive got that, havent read it yet though. atm im reading stage management books lol!

yh it is that one
ive given up with the other ones i was reading and am now readng dont ever tell and its a good book
the book dont tell mummy sounds really good i think i might get it

[pinkles14]

i have started reading marley and me and the road of the dead and they are both quite good books but i cant seem to get into reading at the mo

is that the book about the dog (marley and me)? if so ive got that, havent read it yet though. atm im reading stage management books lol!

yh it is that one
ive given up with the other ones i was reading and am now readng dont ever tell and its a good book
the book dont tell mummy sounds really good i think i might get it

Is dont ever tell by Kathy O Beirne if so i have just read the review on play
it sounds a good one will have to read it...

[samantha nixon]

i have started reading marley and me and the road of the dead and they are both quite good books but i cant seem to get into reading at the mo

is that the book about the dog (marley and me)? if so ive got that, havent read it yet though. atm im reading stage management books lol!

yh it is that one
ive given up with the other ones i was reading and am now readng dont ever tell and its a good book
the book dont tell mummy sounds really good i think i might get it

Is dont ever tell by Kathy O Beirne if so i have just read the review on play
it sounds a good one will have to read it...

nah its by sandra glover and i got the title wrong its dont tell not dont ever tell, i think its a teenage bookand its only 170 something pahes

[Emma-Lou]

I have read Marley and Me and really enjoyed it.The book i am now reading is Becoming Anna by Anna J Michener.It is an autobiography of the first 16 years of her life about the abuse she suffered from her family and the various mental intitutions she was put in by her family. I have not finnished it yet but so far it is really good and quite painful to read.

[Footie_Chick]

I've just finished Jill Mansell's Making Your Mind Up and have just started Frank Lampards autobiography, only read the first chapter so can't really comment on what it is like yet. I'm only hoping it's as good as Kelly Holmes autobiography as that was the best autobiography i have ever read.

[di marco]

havent really read anything in ages so as ive finished all my work for this year ive started reading "vanishing acts" by jodi picoult, its really good so far

[Footie_Chick]

I've just read Hannah's Gift, it was so sad i even cried a few times, it's about a girl who dies from Cancer at the age of 3 which is a true life story written by her mother.
Now i've just started Jill Mansells Falling For You.

[xTanya]

I'm currently reading the Wicked novel so far so good :D

[di marco]

finished reading "vanishing acts", it was really good, now reading "my sisters keeper" also by jodi picoult, its about a girl whos suing her parents cos she was born specificially so that she could save her dying sister

[Abigail]

now reading "my sisters keeper" also by jodi picoult, its about a girl whos suing her parents cos she was born specificially so that she could save her dying sister

Do you find Jodi Picoult waffles about nothing in particular? I read The Tenth Circle and every few pages she was talking about Eskimos and Alaska. I found it really boring and irrelevent to the story.

I'm reading Buried by Mark Billingham. It's an OK book, slightly boring. The pace has only just begun to pick up and I'm 350 pages in.

After that, it's back to the old Harry Potter. From start to finish :thumbsup:

[di marco]

now reading "my sisters keeper" also by jodi picoult, its about a girl whos suing her parents cos she was born specificially so that she could save her dying sister

Do you find Jodi Picoult waffles about nothing in particular? I read The Tenth Circle and every few pages she was talking about Eskimos and Alaska. I found it really boring and irrelevent to the story.

I'm reading Buried by Mark Billingham. It's an OK book, slightly boring. The pace has only just begun to pick up and I'm 350 pages in.

After that, it's back to the old Harry Potter. From start to finish :thumbsup:

yep ill be reading harry potter when it comes out!

erm no not really, not read the tenth circle so cant really comment but the 2 books of hers that i have read havent waffled, well i dont think so anyway! finished "my sisters keeper" now, it was really good but so sad. not sure what im going to read next yet though

[JustJodi]

I am reading WATERMELON....by Marian Keyes same gal who wrote Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married,,
the book is great.. and I have been laughing so hard in nearly every chapter..

[Luna]

I am reading WATERMELON....by Marian Keyes same gal who wrote Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married,,
the book is great.. and I have been laughing so hard in nearly every chapter..

i love marian keyes books but this is the one book ive never been able to get into. It is funny but for some reason (and i think it could be the anna friel version on the tv)

[di marco]

im sticking with the jodi picoult books lol! read "perfect match", it took a while to get into it but after that it was really good. now im reading "keeping faith" by jodi picoult, its ok so far but i dont think its as good as her other books

[Bryan]

I'm taking Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk on holiday with me.

Loved the film so I'm going to try the book.

I'll let you all know if it's worth a read :thumbsup:

[Abi]

I'm reading the Woman in Black. Its suuuch a great book. I'm only half way through it, and its already good. And seeing as i'm being forced to read it for my A Level english, it makes a change to actually enjoy it. Because normally they're very boring books.

I've not seen the play either yet, so i might give that a go soon. Its meant to be really creepy and scary.

[samantha nixon]

im sticking with the jodi picoult books lol! read "perfect match", it took a while to get into it but after that it was really good. now im reading "keeping faith" by jodi picoult, its ok so far but i dont think its as good as her other books


the only book of hers i have read was my sister keeper and it is the best book i think i have ever read, and i read it in 2 days while on holiday

[di marco]

im sticking with the jodi picoult books lol! read "perfect match", it took a while to get into it but after that it was really good. now im reading "keeping faith" by jodi picoult, its ok so far but i dont think its as good as her other books


the only book of hers i have read was my sister keeper and it is the best book i think i have ever read, and i read it in 2 days while on holiday

out of the books of hers ive read, i think "my sisters keeper" was by far the best, i loved it

still not sure about "keeping faith", ive read about half of it and although its not boring, i dont really find it believable

[Bryan]

I'm taking Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk on holiday with me.

Loved the film so I'm going to try the book.

I'll let you all know if it's worth a read :thumbsup:

Read it in four days, record time for me! Really good book, poses a lot of deep questions, yet is funny with it.

Fans of the film will love it, even though they know the twist. Those that haven't seen the film, read the book, you'll love it :thumbsup:

I'm now reading another of Chuck Palahniuk's books - Choke. That's really good aswell, and I've heard they're making a movie out of it with Angelica Houston in it :D

[pinkles14]

Iam reading Abandoned by Anya Peters.. Its about a girl called Anya who was beaten,humiliated and sexually abused by her uncle from the age of 6...

[Katy]

i'm reading Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle (it's old) we read it at school in like year 8, but i understand it much better now. I did'nt get some of the jokes back then.

[janet53]

Hi the book i'm reading at the moment is Friends for Life,by Jan Fennell. I like to read Marian Keyes books and Danelle Steel. Im going to start reading the house by Danillle Stelle next.

[Abbie]

Im reading a book called Ugly at the moment.This is the blurb :
Constance's mother systematically abused her daughter, both physically and emotionally, throughout her childhood. Regularly beaten and starved, the girl was so desperate she took herself off to Social Services and tried to get taken into care. When that failed, she swallowed bleach 'because it kills all known germs and my mother always told me I was a germ'. When Constance was thirteen, her mother simply moved out, leaving her daughter to fend for herself: there was no gas, no electricity and no food. But somehow Constance found the courage to survive her terrible start in life. This is her heartrending - and ultimately triumphant - story.

[Jada-GDR]

I'm reading the fourth Artemis Fowl book, I know they're supposed to be for younger kids but I love them :heart: lol

<3

[Siobhan]

I am currently reading 3 books.. Hannibal by Thomas Harris.. Felidae (which is about a cat detective, no really a cat who becomes a detective) and the secrets of Crickley hall by James Herbert.. all good

[Katy]

I am currently reading 3 books.. Hannibal by Thomas Harris.. Felidae (which is about a cat detective, no really a cat who becomes a detective) and the secrets of Crickley hall by James Herbert.. all good


I don't know how you can do that, my dad can read more than one book but i get confused and have to stick to just one. Not got anything at the minute going to the library tomorrow.

[Layne]

Air Babylon :) But i will be reading the last Harry Potter book in about 5 days :)

[Siobhan]

I am currently reading 3 books.. Hannibal by Thomas Harris.. Felidae (which is about a cat detective, no really a cat who becomes a detective) and the secrets of Crickley hall by James Herbert.. all good


I don't know how you can do that, my dad can read more than one book but i get confused and have to stick to just one. Not got anything at the minute going to the library tomorrow.

it happened by mistake.. I was reading one before I went on holiday and for got to pack it so I started another book on the plane. then I got a book for my bday, started to read just a bit but got hooked on it and kept reading. I am nearly finished all 3

[di marco]

im sticking with the jodi picoult books lol! read "perfect match", it took a while to get into it but after that it was really good. now im reading "keeping faith" by jodi picoult, its ok so far but i dont think its as good as her other books


the only book of hers i have read was my sister keeper and it is the best book i think i have ever read, and i read it in 2 days while on holiday

out of the books of hers ive read, i think "my sisters keeper" was by far the best, i loved it

still not sure about "keeping faith", ive read about half of it and although its not boring, i dont really find it believable

havent written in here in a while, finished "keeping faith", it got better as it went on but i dont think i liked it as much as her other books cos theres a lot of religious stuff in there and its mainly about whether this little girl is having conversations with god, and cos im not religious to me it seemed unrealistic

finished 2 other books as well, read "the tenth circle" and "salem falls" both by jodi picoult, and i enjoyed them both. "the tenth circle" was a bit different to her other books as although there was a crime, you found out what had happened through other situations in the book and not through a trial like in her other books. "salem falls" was really good, although i did guess the twist at the end

now im reading "the pact" by jodi picoult lol! ive read about three quarters of it so far and i think its one of her best books. it starts as the crime has been committed and keeps going back in time which i like. though im annoyed cos i already know the ending cos i read it in the back of one of her other books! :angry:

been reading loads of books recently cos i have nothing better to do lol! after this, im going to be reading the new harry potter book! :D

[Bryan]

need to finish Choke before Harry Potter comes out, it's hard becuase it's quite a boring book now, what started as good, it's started to loose the plot, but I want to finish it before moving on to the Deathly Hallows, I will have to lock myself in a room with it tomorrow.

[di marco]

finished reading "the pact" now, id highly recommend it, great book

[.:SpIcYsPy:.]

The last book I read was Harry Potter and the OOTP a few weeks back. I am going to make a start on Harry Potter and the HBP tonight or tomorrow..

[Kim]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It's got to be the best of the books so far, and the start was better than that of the previous installments, which took about 50 pages to get into.

[di marco]

finished harry potter and the deathly hallows earlier today, which i think was pretty good going seeing as i had to wait for my sis to finish first! i thought it was good but i was a bit disappointed in some places

[Jessie Wallace]

Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince, so that i'm ready for the 7th book whe my sister lend's it to me :D

[Meh]

Finished the HP book over the weekend. Maybe I'll give a go at writing a story than reading it.

[Bad Wolf]

read HP and the DH on saturday, going to tackle the gary barlow autobiography next i think

[pinkles14]

Just started one called wasted by Mark Johnson...

[Jojo]

Just bought Peter Kay's autobiography and was going to start reading that, but my eldest son has just pinched it and started reading it, so looks like I'll have to wait for him to finish it now before I can get my hands on it lol

[di marco]

ive just started reading "plain truth" by jodi picoult

[Abi]

I'm reading 2 books.

"Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen

And "An Evil Cradling" by Brian Keenan

I'm alternating between the 2, at the minute.

[di marco]

ive just started reading "plain truth" by jodi picoult

finished reading "plain truth" yesterday, it took me a while to get into it but it got really good towards the end

[Chloe O'brien]

Okay I have given in to temptation and decided to read the Harry Potter books. I'm starting at the begining so I can understand the whole triology. I've read the first book in two days, going to start reading The chamber of Secrets tomorrow, my plan is by the time I've finished the first 6 books Marley would have finished with the Deathly Hallows.

[Abigail]

I'm reading three books at the moment. I've got a few hundred pages of Deathly Hallows to finish. There is so much more that I have picked up the second time reading it that I missed before. I'm also reading Fear Of The Collar which is a memoir/autobiography about a boy who was sent away to a monastry in Ireland in the 60's and Humble Pie by Gordon Ramsay.

[StarsOfCCTV]

I'm trying to read Harry Potter and the deathly hallows...can't really get into it, it's so long!

[Siobhan]

I am reading the little prince to my daughter.. it is a very good book, makes you think a lot about life. I can't wait to see how it ends

[brenda1971]

I have about 140 pages left of the deathly hallows. Can anyone recommend a good book when i have finished

[Abigail]

I have about 140 pages left of the deathly hallows. Can anyone recommend a good book when i have finished

What sort of books do you like reading?
Relentless by Simon Kernick is excellent and so is Buried by Mark Billingham.

[Abbie]

On holiday I read, The house at Riverton by Kate Morton, it was quite good although I enjoyed it more towards the end when it got really interesting

[Siobhan]

Nearly finished the secrets of Crickley hall by James Herbert.. it is really really good and can't wait for the end... One of his best in recent years

[StarsOfCCTV]

I bought Air Babylon for the flight back. It's really funny so far :D

[Chloe O'brien]

OMG I have read 6 Harry Potter books in three weeks. Do I need help? My friend is nearly finished reading Marley and Me and I thought about buying it to read to Marley as she still gets a bed-time story even though she's 9 in three weeks, she loves a story. But my friend is just past the sad bit and she told me what happened so I don't think I'll bother just now.

[StarsOfCCTV]

Reading Air Babylon (like hotel babylon on the tv). I recommend it it's hilarious :rotfl: Can't believe this kind of stuff happens, so funny though :D

[di marco]

i started reading "the memory keepers daughter" by kim edwards while i was on hols. from the back it sounded really good, its about a doctor delivering his twins and the girl has downs syndrome so the doctor gives her away and tells his wife she died. ive only read about 3 or 4 chapters so far cos i dont like the writing style of it so im finding it really difficult to read more than a few pages at once

[Siobhan]

I just want to highly recommend The List by Steve Martini.. the best book I have read in ages.. fantastic twists and turn. Keep you hooked all the way through

[DaVeyWaVey]

I am reading Blackout by Chris Ryan - a fantastic book so far (i have read 92 pages in 2 days!) - i thought this book wouldn't grip me but it did - if your into programmes like Spooks or 24 - i highly recommend this book to you..:)

[Trinity]

i started reading "the memory keepers daughter" by kim edwards while i was on hols. from the back it sounded really good, its about a doctor delivering his twins and the girl has downs syndrome so the doctor gives her away and tells his wife she died. ive only read about 3 or 4 chapters so far cos i dont like the writing style of it so im finding it really difficult to read more than a few pages at once


I read this one and 3 others from the Richard and Judy summer read while on holiday.

We will be discussing the Memory Keepers Daughter at book club on 13th - I didn't really like it to be honest. I felt that the ending was realy contrived, but it will be interesting to hear other peoples opinions both on the story and the ethics.

[Abigail]

I'm reading Amnesia by Beverly Barton. The blurb sounds really good but I'm finding it hard to get in to. I think my next book will be an autobiography. I'm a bit fed up of reading fiction at the moment.

[di marco]

finished reading "the memory keepers daughter", i thought it was very disappointing, an ok book to read but nothing amazing. im now reading "mercy" by jodi picoult

[Abbie]

finished reading "the memory keepers daughter", i thought it was very disappointing, an ok book to read but nothing amazing. im now reading "mercy" by jodi picoult

I was going to read that but instead I read Ugly, that was a really sad book, but it was as they said 'uplifting' towards the end

[DaVeyWaVey]

Finished reading Blackout by Chris Ryan a few weeks ago - superb book with a wonderful twist at the end!

[StarsOfCCTV]

finished reading "the memory keepers daughter", i thought it was very disappointing, an ok book to read but nothing amazing. im now reading "mercy" by jodi picoult

I was going to read that but instead I read Ugly, that was a really sad book, but it was as they said 'uplifting' towards the end

Same, and same about the Ugly book as well! Was a good book but was quite sad. There's a sequel to it I might read..

[Abbie]

At the moment Im reading 'Before I die' By Jenny Downham

[pookie1968uk]

i am reading jane austens pride and prejudice. i have only ever seen the film and tv adaptations so its great to read the whole story with all the missing bits!

[Siobhan]

I just finished Animal farm.. haven't read it since school and it still had all my notes in the column hehe

[di marco]

i am reading jane austens pride and prejudice. i have only ever seen the film and tv adaptations so its great to read the whole story with all the missing bits!

we had to read this for gcse, found it really boring so watched the film instead!

[Abigail]

I'm reading Compulsion by Keith Ablow. Its an excellent book, so many twists and turns.

[StarsOfCCTV]

I've read two really good books recently - Mercy by Jodi Picoult was one of those books that make you think about it for ages afterwards!
and Blood Ties by Sam Hayes. Brilliant book, one of the best I've ever read! The ending is totally unexpected so many twists in the book! :thumbsup:

[Abbie]

Ive heard many people reading Blood Ties, so I might give it a go

[samantha nixon]

Ive finally started reading another book and i am now reading the pact from jodi picoult and ive not read much but it looks like its gonna be a really good book

[Abigail]

Ive finally started reading another book and i am now reading the pact from jodi picoult and ive not read much but it looks like its gonna be a really good book

I read that one and it bored me to death. She wanders off into a revere and waffles about some random stuff that isn't relevant in my opinion.

I'm reading Cross by James Patterson. It's a good book so far, not riveting but it's ok. One thing that is annoying me is the length of the chapters. Most of them are 3 pages long.

[Trinity]

i am reading jane austens pride and prejudice. i have only ever seen the film and tv adaptations so its great to read the whole story with all the missing bits!

we had to read this for gcse, found it really boring so watched the film instead!

Boring!!

I reread this book frequently and it always has me in tears!

[di marco]

Ive finally started reading another book and i am now reading the pact from jodi picoult and ive not read much but it looks like its gonna be a really good book

I read that one and it bored me to death. She wanders off into a revere and waffles about some random stuff that isn't relevant in my opinion.

you dont seem to like jodi picoult books much do you? i thought the pact was one of her best books

[samantha nixon]

I love my sisters keepers from jodi but i havent read all the pact yet so i dont know what one will be my fav

[Siobhan]

I read a book by Tim Burton: http://homepage.eircom.net/%7Esebulbac/burton/images/oyster/oyster_text.gif

it is available on the net and only takes about 30 mins to read but it is deeply profound and very sad in parts

[Abbie]

I read thw whole of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, yesterday
And Im now readin the sequel, New Moon

[pinkles14]

I have just started lewis Hamiltons book....

[Abigail]

I'm reading Half Blood Prince them I'm going to read Psychopath by Keith Ablow.

[StarsOfCCTV]

I'm reading Faith by Jodi Picoult, I started reading it ages ago, put it down, forgot about it and have only just started reading it again. It's quite good, but it's a bit long to get through..

I've just ordered 5 books of the internet, so I'll have plenty to read soon :p

[angelblue]

finished reading "the memory keepers daughter", i thought it was very disappointing, an ok book to read but nothing amazing. im now reading "mercy" by jodi picoult

I was going to read that but instead I read Ugly, that was a really sad book, but it was as they said 'uplifting' towards the end

Same, and same about the Ugly book as well! Was a good book but was quite sad. There's a sequel to it I might read..

I heard this book is fanastic but have not had a chance to read it, but i finished the Kite Runner and thought it was fanastic but very sad :)

[pinkles14]

I'm reading When Daddy Comes Home its the follow on from Dont tell mummy

[Katy]

I'm reading Alice Sebolds book about the young girl who gets muredered, its terribly sad. The Loverly bones its called.

[Kim]

I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee ... it's my set text for English Literature but it's quite a good book really.

[Abigail]

I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee ... it's my set text for English Literature but it's quite a good book really.

I've read that and I don't think it's all it is cracked up to be. I found it very long winded in places. Maybe I should read it again.

I'm reading a series of books called Tales From Around The World or something like that. The one I'm reading is called Piracy, Turtles and Flying Foxes. It was written a few hundred years ago so its a bit difficult to read in some places. The author goes off on a tangent quite a lot.

[StarsOfCCTV]

I've just finished reading In stitches, life as an A&E doctor it was quite good, and funny in places..he does seem to moan a lot but most of it's alright :) I did like Blood Sweat and Tea better, it was much more humerous and light hearted, he tried to make the book happy as well as sad. It was actually an internet blog of this paramedic and it got made into a book. I'll try and find the link to it, it's in the book somewhere.

I'm going to read a year in the life of the man who fell asleep. I've read about 10 pages so far and it's really...really odd! :p

Edit: Found it :) http://randomreality.blogware.com/

[annette_tr9]

I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee ... it's my set text for English Literature but it's quite a good book really.

i read this for GCSE english (mannnnnnyyyy years ago) and i really enjoyed it.....in fact my essay on it was one out of only two "A" grades I got!!




i am have just started reading the septimus heap series....i was looking for something similar to harry potter. i tried golden compass etc but couldn't really get into it.
the septimus heap (so far) is very good!

[StarsOfCCTV]

I've given up on a year of the life of the man who fell asleep. It's so boring :p Never again will I trust the amazon reviews :lol: :p

[Siobhan]

I am currently reading "nobody true" by James Herbert.. it is really really interesting.. Only one more to read belong to him and then I have the complete collection

[Bryan]

I'm reading Alice Sebolds book about the young girl who gets muredered, its terribly sad. The Loverly bones its called.

I got that for Christmas from a friend, really should read that before the film comes out!

[pinkles14]

Damaged by Cathy Glass... A deeply moving story of how one foster carers profound patience and love unlocked a little girls most painful secrets....

[Abbie]

Im reading
P.S I love you by Cecelia Ahern

[di marco]

Im reading
P.S I love you by Cecelia Ahern

i bought that book the other week, havent started reading it yet though

[Abbie]

After I finish reading it I'll then read
Where Rainbows end by Cecelia Ahern

[di marco]

After I finish reading it I'll then read
Where Rainbows end by Cecelia Ahern

my sis got that out the library over xmas but i had to go to uni before i could read it, might try and get it out over summer

[di marco]

im now reading "mercy" by jodi picoult

ok i wrote this in the middle of october so thats like 6 months ago and ive not finished it. not cos it was boring but cos i havent had time to read anything apart from a few plays for my course. would start reading it over the hols but i left it in canterbury so ill have to wait til i get back

[Bryan]

I'm reading Amy Amy Amy: The Amy Winehouse Story by Nick Johnstone! A very interesting read, gives a lot of background to Amy, including her musical roots and inspirations etc. Anyone who things of her as that "dirty druggy drunk" should read this book, and get their facts straight.

[Abigail]

I'm reading Skin Privilege by Karin Slaughter. I've read all but one of her books and they're excellent but I can't seem to get into this one.

[Layne]

The Jigsaw Man - Paul Britton
He is a clinical/forensic psychologist who has helped the police with a number of cases, although quite in depth and detailed in places and quite hard to read (The Jamie Bulger chapter for instance) but it is very interesting how the police and psychologists go about different cases.
Wouldn't recommend unless interested in psychology and stuff, isn't an 'easy' book.

[pinkles14]

Hidden By Cathy Glass..... How one boy overcame the odds. As soon as Tayo was brought into cathys home for placement, she was puzzled. The social worker had no records for Tayo no school files,family history or medical records. It was as if he didnt exist.

[CrazyLea]

I'm reading "Plea of Insanity" by Jilliane Hoffman at the moment. First book I've read in ages! It's really good so far.


"Julia Valenciano is a young, ambitious prosecutor facing a case that could launch her career. The defendant David Marquette is a successful Miami surgeon and devoted family man. The victims are Marquette's own wife and three small children. The plea is not guilty by reason of insanity. The perfect father and model husband, David Marquette seemingly just snapped. His experienced defence team claims paranoid delusions caused by schizophrenia drove him to slaughter his entire family. But the state suspects Marquette's insanity defence is being fabricated to disguise murders that were cold-blooded and calculated. Worse, Julia believes Marquette could be responsible for a string of unsolved, brutal homicides. The distraught survivor could just be one of the most prolific and elusive serial killers in the country's history. To bring him to justice, Julia must embark on a terrifying personal journey back into her own past - something she has struggled for fifteen years to forget. And this will lead her to confront a future so chilling, she's not sure she will ever be able to face it..."

[Kim]

To Kill a Mockingbird for English Lit lol.. and also Wild Kat, the biography of Jessie Wallace by Emily Herbert.

[no1abbafan]

I have just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns - a brilliant book, anybody that can get their hands on it should, I couldn't put it down once started.

[Abigail]

To Kill a Mockingbird for English Lit lol..

I read that a couple of years ago. I don't think its all its cracked up to be. I got pretty bored with it.

Getting into Skin Privilege now, some interesting twists have occurred.

[di marco]

I'm reading "Plea of Insanity" by Jilliane Hoffman at the moment. First book I've read in ages! It's really good so far.


"Julia Valenciano is a young, ambitious prosecutor facing a case that could launch her career. The defendant David Marquette is a successful Miami surgeon and devoted family man. The victims are Marquette's own wife and three small children. The plea is not guilty by reason of insanity. The perfect father and model husband, David Marquette seemingly just snapped. His experienced defence team claims paranoid delusions caused by schizophrenia drove him to slaughter his entire family. But the state suspects Marquette's insanity defence is being fabricated to disguise murders that were cold-blooded and calculated. Worse, Julia believes Marquette could be responsible for a string of unsolved, brutal homicides. The distraught survivor could just be one of the most prolific and elusive serial killers in the country's history. To bring him to justice, Julia must embark on a terrifying personal journey back into her own past - something she has struggled for fifteen years to forget. And this will lead her to confront a future so chilling, she's not sure she will ever be able to face it..."

that sounds good, i might have to try and buy it

[Katy]

i m reading Cecilia Aherne PS I Love You, to see what all the fuss is about, it is really good, i am about half way through and have been laughing and crying.

Its the first book i have read in ages.

[Siobhan]

I am re-reading Adrian mole.. I forgot how clueless he was... great book to read

[Hollie-x]

Just finished reading Too Much Too Young - Kerry Katona's Biogrpahy. And to be honest, after reading this, you really do sympathise with her. I used to read what she gets up to and what not, and now you can see there is a reason behind it.

No idea what next!

[Katy]

finished PS I Love you, it was really good. Just stared to re read McCartheys Bar.. I love tha book, but theres so uch you can miss reading things first time round

[Emma-Lou]

Im currently reading "We need to talk about Kevin" by Lionel Shriver.Its about a high school shooting by a student and its quite hard to get into as its written in letters all the way through and starts from before he was born but once you get into it its really good you just have to keep reading

[di marco]

im now reading "mercy" by jodi picoult

ok i wrote this in the middle of october so thats like 6 months ago and ive not finished it. not cos it was boring but cos i havent had time to read anything apart from a few plays for my course. would start reading it over the hols but i left it in canterbury so ill have to wait til i get back

now ive finished uni, i started reading this book again a few days ago, ive read almost half of it and its good so far

[StarsOfCCTV]

I'm currently reading Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult. It's really good! I haven't guessed what's going to happen at the end yet I have no clue :p

My Sisters Keeper by Jodi is being made into a film! :D I hope it stays true to the book. I found PS I love you was a bit rubbish.
Imdb page for anyone, the cast list looks really good! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078588/

[samantha nixon]

I'm currently reading Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult. It's really good! I haven't guessed what's going to happen at the end yet I have no clue :p

My Sisters Keeper by Jodi is being made into a film! :D I hope it stays true to the book. I found PS I love you was a bit rubbish.
Imdb page for anyone, the cast list looks really good! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078588/

I cant wait for this to come out as a film, but the ending is supposedly going to be different to what it is in the book, and originally elle and dakota fanning were meant to be playing the sisters, i think they would have been good in it

[StarsOfCCTV]

Yeah they would! I can't believe the ending might be changing. What's the point in that? :( I know it's sad and everything but come on not everything can have a happy Hollywood ending!

[di marco]

I'm currently reading Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult. It's really good! I haven't guessed what's going to happen at the end yet I have no clue :p

ive read that book, i agree its really good, it kept me guessing too. have you read a lot of other jodi picoult books? im gradually making my way through them lol!

[di marco]

I'm currently reading Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult. It's really good! I haven't guessed what's going to happen at the end yet I have no clue :p

My Sisters Keeper by Jodi is being made into a film! :D I hope it stays true to the book. I found PS I love you was a bit rubbish.
Imdb page for anyone, the cast list looks really good! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078588/

I cant wait for this to come out as a film, but the ending is supposedly going to be different to what it is in the book, and originally elle and dakota fanning were meant to be playing the sisters, i think they would have been good in it

i cant wait for this film either, i was so excited when i read in the paper a few months ago that it was being made into a film, i hope its not disappointing! i cant believe theyre going to change the ending, i hope thats not true, it wont be the same if the endings different! also im glad the fanning sisters arent in it, i cant stand dakota fanning and i think elle would be too young to play anna. and apparently dakota didnt want the role cos she didnt wanna shave her head! anyway i cant wait, it was my favourite jodi picoult book :D

[Abbie]

Im still reading P.S I love you, cos I just never have time to read it

[StarsOfCCTV]

I'm currently reading Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult. It's really good! I haven't guessed what's going to happen at the end yet I have no clue :p

ive read that book, i agree its really good, it kept me guessing too. have you read a lot of other jodi picoult books? im gradually making my way through them lol!

So am I! :p I want to buy all of them but I have to just buy one at a time when I can :lol:

My Sisters Keeper is a great book one of my favourites too. I just hope they do it justice! :)

Another book they are also making into a film is The Lovely Bones. I can't wait for that either!

[StarsOfCCTV]

Im still reading P.S I love you, cos I just never have time to read it

You should take it with you when you are out and about and if your on the bus or train or waiting for someone you can read it.

[Perdita]

Somebody on here recommended "Book Thief", can't remember the author, I tried to read it but found it too upsetting (daft, I know, it is a book but I get involved :o ). My next book I will attempt to read is "PS I love you". :)

[di marco]

I'm currently reading Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult. It's really good! I haven't guessed what's going to happen at the end yet I have no clue :p

ive read that book, i agree its really good, it kept me guessing too. have you read a lot of other jodi picoult books? im gradually making my way through them lol!

So am I! :p I want to buy all of them but I have to just buy one at a time when I can :lol:

My Sisters Keeper is a great book one of my favourites too. I just hope they do it justice! :)

Another book they are also making into a film is The Lovely Bones. I can't wait for that either!

weve got all the ones that are out in papaerback i think, i know 2 more are out in hardback but theyre too expensive atm lol! my mum reads them as well so she buys them all which saves me having to wait til i have enough money! i think the only other one weve got that i havent read is "nineteen minutes", ill read that after ive finished "mercy"

i heard that about "the lovely bones" too. we have that book but i havent read it yet

[StarsOfCCTV]

Nineteen minutes is probably my favourite Jodi book so far.

[Abbie]

I need to buy some books for my month holiday, Im gonna need one for the flight there, and then on the way back, and maybe 3 for the actual month :hmm: Just need to find some

[StarsOfCCTV]

WHSmith are doing a 3 for 2 on all books :D