I read this
When: February 2011 ( for the second time)
Why:Re Read as I am giving away 48 copies on World Book Night
Plot:The human side of the Biafrian War
What I thought: I love the way this book just tells the human story of war, the characters do things without them appearing to be heroic. The book shows that normal human emotions, conflicts, likes, dislikes, wants and needs are the same in times of peace and war. A moving story.
10/10
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Helen
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Thursday, 24 February 2011
Italian Shoes by Henning Mankell
I read this
When: February 2011
Why:Loaned to me by Sue
Plot: From the writer of the Wallender books, surgeon makes a mistake takes off to become a sort of recluse, but the world interfers
What I thought: All the characters seemed like characters - a bit over the top, no one ordinary. Lots of nothing happening.
Score : 5/10
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Helen
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When: February 2011
Why:Loaned to me by Sue
Plot: From the writer of the Wallender books, surgeon makes a mistake takes off to become a sort of recluse, but the world interfers
What I thought: All the characters seemed like characters - a bit over the top, no one ordinary. Lots of nothing happening.
Score : 5/10
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Helen
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Deaf Sentence by David Lodge
I read this
When: January 2011
Why: Recommended at Writing Group
Plot:Deaf mans life and misadventures caused by mishearing
What I thought: Some good descriptions and very funy in parts, a light easy read.
Score: 6/10
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Helen
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When: January 2011
Why: Recommended at Writing Group
Plot:Deaf mans life and misadventures caused by mishearing
What I thought: Some good descriptions and very funy in parts, a light easy read.
Score: 6/10
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Helen
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Shades of Grey By Jasper FForde
I read this
When: January 2011
Why: Book Club Read
Plot: Britain in the future when class is determined by being able to see certain colours and shades - Colourocracy. Arranged marriages, totalitarian state, lies and deceit.
What I thought: Sort of Brave New World meets The Handmaid's Tale. I would have loved this book if it had been published when I was a teenager.
Score: 8/10
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Helen
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When: January 2011
Why: Book Club Read
Plot: Britain in the future when class is determined by being able to see certain colours and shades - Colourocracy. Arranged marriages, totalitarian state, lies and deceit.
What I thought: Sort of Brave New World meets The Handmaid's Tale. I would have loved this book if it had been published when I was a teenager.
Score: 8/10
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Helen
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Squirrel Meets Chipmunk By David Sedaris
I read this
When: January 2011
Why: Book Club read
Plot:Short stories with a macabre twist
What I thought: I couldn't make up my mind if tese stories were supposed to be funny or allegories
Score : 5/10
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Helen
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When: January 2011
Why: Book Club read
Plot:Short stories with a macabre twist
What I thought: I couldn't make up my mind if tese stories were supposed to be funny or allegories
Score : 5/10
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Helen
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Almost Moon By Alice Siebold
I read this
When: January 2011
Why: I had read The Lovely Bones, loaned to me by Thelma
Plot: A women kills her mother and the consequences that follow
What I thought: well written, harrowing again like TLB thoroughly enjoyable despite the subject matter.
Score 8/10
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Helen
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When: January 2011
Why: I had read The Lovely Bones, loaned to me by Thelma
Plot: A women kills her mother and the consequences that follow
What I thought: well written, harrowing again like TLB thoroughly enjoyable despite the subject matter.
Score 8/10
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Helen
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A Coney island of the Mind by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
I read this
When: January 2011
Why: I heard one read at Creative Writing group
Plot: Beat generation Poetry
What I thought: Brilliant - why haven't I heard of this poet before now/ still better late than never
Score: 10/10
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Helen
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When: January 2011
Why: I heard one read at Creative Writing group
Plot: Beat generation Poetry
What I thought: Brilliant - why haven't I heard of this poet before now/ still better late than never
Score: 10/10
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Helen
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