The 39 Steps

I read this
When: May 2011
From my 'to read' bookshelf.
I bought this book as part of a set called Penguin Essentials in a charity shop 10 books for £6 - a bargain!
After finishing the Long Song, I was looking around for something new and picked this up. I must admit to getting a bit confused as I though this was about fake drug smuggling in WWII, but I was getting mixed up with The Third Man I think.

Be that as it may, I enjoyed reading this one, short and to the piont, I like the turn of teh 20th century style. I usually read more modern books, but this spy novel was a real page turner, set just before the start of WWI
Throughly enjoyable,
8/10

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Helen
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The Long Song

I read this
When: May 2011
Why:Book Club - Waterstone's Bury St Edmunds - Arc


I loved this book from the very start. I like the way the author talks directly to the reader.
A book set in Jamaica at the time of the abolition of slavery and all the turmoil around that.
The lives of the slaves and the plantation owners come across in a very human way, showing that whoever, wherever and whatever circumstances a person finds themselves in, we are all human, with hang ups, dreams, and prudences . Not over sentimental, nor overly gory or sensationalist.
From start to finish I found this one of the most enjoyable books I have read in a long time.
10/10
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Helen
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The Dice Man By Luke Rhinehart

I read this
When: May 2011
Why:Book Club - Waterstone's Bury St Edmunds - Arc


The cover has a review from Loaded and I think that sort of says it all for me, a boys book, but enjoyable for me all the same. A sort of self help book spoof . A psychiatrist formulates a whole new way of decision making - all at the roll of the dice. Funny at times, thought provoking at others.

Quite long 500+ pages but I read it quite quickly.

8/10

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Helen
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Toast by Nigel Slater

I read this in April 2011

One of the World Book Night books recieved at Waterstone's Arc Bury St Edmunds 5 March 2011.


I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book, but what a pleasant surprise! interesting, witty and full of the sort of foods we used to eat.
8/10

Easy to read.


Helen

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Stuart - A Life Backwards - by Alexander Masters

I received this WBN book from Rob at my Writers Group.


I lived for 25 years in Cambridge and knew of the Wintercomfort project and the issues surrounding the imprisonment of the 'Cambridge 2'

I enjoyed this true story written in an empathetic way without being sentimental.


Gritty and dramatic - thanks Rob I will pass it on for others to enjoy
9/10

Helen

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