Literary Corner

[Claire]

Have any of you read Roddy Doyle's books? " The Commitments, "The Snapper* and "The Van" are probably his most famous. Laugh a minute. Especially " The Van" It is seriously funny. "The Woman who Walked into Doors" and " Paddy Clark Hahaha" are more serious. "A Star called Henry", was a book I sat up until 4am to finish and I cried my heart out. His writing style takes a bit of getting used to but his stories are brilliant. He has also wrote some childrens books which my two loved.

Also, Christopher Brookmyre. His books are laugh out loud if you're Scottish, but even if you're not, read them for the plots.

Diane Gabeldon's books are absolutely awesome. Time travelling in an interesting way.

As an aside. For all of you who read "The Time Travellers Wife", wasn't the film crap?

The best film of a book I have ever watched is the "The Green Mile".

I have also got to say that I cried at the book " Marley and me" but I actually couldn't breath for crying when I watched the film. As a dog lover, it was just heartbreaking.

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Have any of you read Roddy Doyle's books? " The Commitments, "The Snapper* and "The Van" are probably his most famous. Laugh a minute. Especially " The Van" It is seriously funny. "The Woman who Walked into Doors" and " Paddy Clark Hahaha" are more serious. "A Star called Henry", was a book I sat up until 4am to finish and I cried my heart out. His writing style takes a bit of getting used to but his stories are brilliant. He has also wrote some childrens books which my two loved.

Also, Christopher Brookmyre. His books are laugh out loud if you're Scottish, but even if you're not, read them for the plots.

Diane Gabeldon's books are absolutely awesome. Time travelling in an interesting way.

As an aside. For all of you who read "The Time Travellers Wife", wasn't the film crap?

The best film of a book I have ever watched is the "The Green Mile".

I have also got to say that I cried at the book " Marley and me" but I actually couldn't breath for crying when I watched the film. As a dog lover, it was just heartbreaking.

I agree about Christopher Brookmyre. The opening chapter to Quite Ugly One Morning is hilarious!!!

[Claire]

Have any of you read Roddy Doyle's books? " The Commitments, "The Snapper* and "The Van" are probably his most famous. Laugh a minute. Especially " The Van" It is seriously funny. "The Woman who Walked into Doors" and " Paddy Clark Hahaha" are more serious. "A Star called Henry", was a book I sat up until 4am to finish and I cried my heart out. His writing style takes a bit of getting used to but his stories are brilliant. He has also wrote some childrens books which my two loved.

Also, Christopher Brookmyre. His books are laugh out loud if you're Scottish, but even if you're not, read them for the plots.

Diane Gabeldon's books are absolutely awesome. Time travelling in an interesting way.

As an aside. For all of you who read "The Time Travellers Wife", wasn't the film crap?

The best film of a book I have ever watched is the "The Green Mile".

I have also got to say that I cried at the book " Marley and me" but I actually couldn't breath for crying when I watched the film. As a dog lover, it was just heartbreaking.

I agree about Christopher Brookmyre. The opening chapter to Quite Ugly One Morning is hilarious!!!

Was that the one that the "jobbie" had to be taken into custody? Lol. Me and my son (who is doing Journalism, English and Creative Writing at uni) went to a Christopher Brookmyre reading last year around now. Maybe more December. It was in Bothwell. Do you know the area? He is completely funny in person too. He read his first chapter of his new (now old) novel and talked about what inspired him, his uni days and the usual stuff. My son interviewed him at the end as part of his course and he was great! We now have signed books

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Have any of you read Roddy Doyle's books? " The Commitments, "The Snapper* and "The Van" are probably his most famous. Laugh a minute. Especially " The Van" It is seriously funny. "The Woman who Walked into Doors" and " Paddy Clark Hahaha" are more serious. "A Star called Henry", was a book I sat up until 4am to finish and I cried my heart out. His writing style takes a bit of getting used to but his stories are brilliant. He has also wrote some childrens books which my two loved.

Also, Christopher Brookmyre. His books are laugh out loud if you're Scottish, but even if you're not, read them for the plots.

Diane Gabeldon's books are absolutely awesome. Time travelling in an interesting way.

As an aside. For all of you who read "The Time Travellers Wife", wasn't the film crap?

The best film of a book I have ever watched is the "The Green Mile".

I have also got to say that I cried at the book " Marley and me" but I actually couldn't breath for crying when I watched the film. As a dog lover, it was just heartbreaking.

I agree about Christopher Brookmyre. The opening chapter to Quite Ugly One Morning is hilarious!!!

Was that the one that the "jobbie" had to be taken into custody? Lol. Me and my son (who is doing Journalism, English and Creative Writing at uni) went to a Christopher Brookmyre reading last year around now. Maybe more December. It was in Bothwell. Do you know the area? He is completely funny in person too. He read his first chapter of his new (now old) novel and talked about what inspired him, his uni days and the usual stuff. My son interviewed him at the end as part of his course and he was great! We now have signed books

That's the one!!

I've never met him but Mr Ploppy knows his wife.

[Claire]

He's not like I imagined. Hilarious though

[drum]

I have been mostly reading Philippa Gregory Novels, Especially the Tudor series. makes me want to go back and study History again.

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I have been mostly reading Philippa Gregory Novels, Especially the Tudor series. makes me want to go back and study History again.

They're very good. Her other series - called The Cousins' War - is underway. That's about the Yorkists and the Plantagenets during the Wars of the Roses.

I've read the first in the series - The White Queen.

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I have been mostly reading Philippa Gregory Novels, Especially the Tudor series. makes me want to go back and study History again.

They're very good. Her other series - called The Cousins' War - is underway. That's about the Yorkists and the Plantagenets during the Wars of the Roses.

I've read the first in the series - The White Queen.

I've read both White and Red Queen too.. Red Queen I enjoyed better, you can almost imagine yourself back there watching it all.

The Wise Woman is also fantastic.

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I have been mostly reading Philippa Gregory Novels, Especially the Tudor series. makes me want to go back and study History again.

They're very good. Her other series - called The Cousins' War - is underway. That's about the Yorkists and the Plantagenets during the Wars of the Roses.

I've read the first in the series - The White Queen.

I've read both White and Red Queen too.. Red Queen I enjoyed better, you can almost imagine yourself back there watching it all.

The Wise Woman is also fantastic.

I'm waiting till it comes out in paperback. I find reading hardbacks in bed a real nuisance.

[Northern]

Started Secret Societies - Sylvia Browne the other night

[Claire]

This feels like twisted. Has anyone read Diane Gabeldon? I recommend them to drum. If you love history, you will love her novels. Scottish History. In a time travelling way. As much as we will never get on, I do think you will love her novels. The first is "Cross stitch". Try it!

[NAA]

I just received my copy of *Room* by Emma Donoghue, I shall try to stop myself peeking into it, I have a tendency to try and read four or five books at once.... it rarely works out well. Im reallllyyyy looking forward to *Room*, it has rave reviews.

It's an excellent read but disturbing.

It's the kind of book that you could easily devour over a single day or weekend.

I started reading it yesterday, and yes it is disturbing, Ive just finished chapter one, lay awake thinking about it when I switched off the light. For the moment it is reminding me of Flowers In The Attic.

[Northern]

I loved the Flowers in the Attic series of books

[drum]

This feels like twisted. Has anyone read Diane Gabeldon? I recommend them to drum. If you love history, you will love her novels. Scottish History. In a time travelling way. As much as we will never get on, I do think you will love her novels. The first is "Cross stitch". Try it!

Just saw this. Thanks.

[drum]

I loved the Flowers in the Attic series of books

My sister read all them, I could never get into that series of books. I started reading my mums Mills and Boon when I was younger -Racy for a kid- from there I moved on Pans books of Horror, then onto Stephen King.. I'm a bit glad I've always been a bit of a wanderer else I'd never be able to move for books, I give loads away... often.
Karen Rose
Karen Slaughter
are also two authors I'd reccommend.
I have all the Martina Cole novels, can't get enough of her and really enjoyed The Family (her latest offering)
I think I've read ALL of Catherine Cooksons novels also.. Sometimes, I like those wee feel good rags to happiness novels from time to time. But yeh, my first love is History.