I read this March 2012
Given to me by Fiona Hall as she had read it and thought I might like it
It is a collection of short stories part of the 2012 Quick Reads sponsored by Galaxy
A nice collection of typical AMS writing, if you like AMS you'll like this. Quick and easy to read
8/10 it is what it is...
Have you read this or any of the other Quick reads (I have read Dear Mum as well)
Helen
Saturday, 10 March 2012
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
I read this March 2012
It was a free download on my smartphone
I do like reading books like this idea for on the bus...
all a bit same but different, ok for short stories.. I do enjoy watching them rather than reading them though.
6/10
are you a fan?
Let me know your opinion
Helen
It was a free download on my smartphone
I do like reading books like this idea for on the bus...
all a bit same but different, ok for short stories.. I do enjoy watching them rather than reading them though.
6/10
are you a fan?
Let me know your opinion
Helen
Twenty Rules for Writing Detective Stories By S S Vine
I read this March 2012
It was a free download on my smart phone
I enjoyed this self help book, very interesting as I had just read an Agatha Christie that seemed to break all the rules ( I did not like the AC by the way)
Published in 939 still vey relevant
9/10 I learnt a lot
Helen
It was a free download on my smart phone
I enjoyed this self help book, very interesting as I had just read an Agatha Christie that seemed to break all the rules ( I did not like the AC by the way)
Published in 939 still vey relevant
9/10 I learnt a lot
Helen
My Side By David Beckham
I read this March 2012
And wish I hadn't!!! I read this because my friend, Claire and I always have a theme for Christmas and birthday presents and last year's birthday theme was a biography/autobiography - unbeknown to each other she picked this for me and I picked Learning to Fly (Victoria Beckham) for her...I think she got the short straw as at least I had pictures of the lovely David to look at
I don't like biographies in general and I'm afraid this was no better.
3/10 and that was for the pictures!
Helen
And wish I hadn't!!! I read this because my friend, Claire and I always have a theme for Christmas and birthday presents and last year's birthday theme was a biography/autobiography - unbeknown to each other she picked this for me and I picked Learning to Fly (Victoria Beckham) for her...I think she got the short straw as at least I had pictures of the lovely David to look at
I don't like biographies in general and I'm afraid this was no better.
3/10 and that was for the pictures!
Helen
A Thorny Patch by Hesba Stretton
I read this March 2012
I brought this because of the cover (I like to collect books that have nice bindings)
It is a publication os the Religious Tract Society so a moralistic tale, written and set in late Victorian times.
These books are written for (older) children, but do make a fascinating insight into the times.
I have read Lost Gyp as well by the same author.
I also collect Blackie's books as the bindings were designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Have you read any of RTS books? do you remember reading them years ago?
7/10
Helen
I brought this because of the cover (I like to collect books that have nice bindings)
It is a publication os the Religious Tract Society so a moralistic tale, written and set in late Victorian times.
These books are written for (older) children, but do make a fascinating insight into the times.
I have read Lost Gyp as well by the same author.
I also collect Blackie's books as the bindings were designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Have you read any of RTS books? do you remember reading them years ago?
7/10
Helen
The Woman in Black By Susan Hill
I read this March 2012
Why: Because I went to see the film (Hammer House of Horror) and thought I wish I'd written this...
A great Gothic Horror story in the old fashioned sense, the film is quite duiffernt yet somehow the same. Susan Hill is a prolific really good writer and I enjoyed this tale of a man who has to sort the papers of an old lady who died. The story takes place in a remote house on Eel Marsh Island accessible only at low tide by a causeway, surrounded by Marshland...
Quite a short read,
8/10
Have you read this or seen the film?
What did you think?
Helen
Why: Because I went to see the film (Hammer House of Horror) and thought I wish I'd written this...
A great Gothic Horror story in the old fashioned sense, the film is quite duiffernt yet somehow the same. Susan Hill is a prolific really good writer and I enjoyed this tale of a man who has to sort the papers of an old lady who died. The story takes place in a remote house on Eel Marsh Island accessible only at low tide by a causeway, surrounded by Marshland...
Quite a short read,
8/10
Have you read this or seen the film?
What did you think?
Helen
Choke Hold By Christa Faust
I read this February 2012
Why: April book for Waterstone's Book Club
We chose this because of the cover! Hard Case Crime series, very 1950's retro.
If you see the cover you'll know exactly what this book would be like...
It reminded me of the Dectective Book Club books I read as a child (my Mum was a member) but an updated version, sex drugs murder...
very enjoyable for a change of my usual reading
7/10
Have you read this? what did you think of it?
Helen
Why: April book for Waterstone's Book Club
We chose this because of the cover! Hard Case Crime series, very 1950's retro.
If you see the cover you'll know exactly what this book would be like...
It reminded me of the Dectective Book Club books I read as a child (my Mum was a member) but an updated version, sex drugs murder...
very enjoyable for a change of my usual reading
7/10
Have you read this? what did you think of it?
Helen
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