General Chat

Hi folks Mike was in touch last night. Seems he is struggling with Cloud Atlas as well. He's been off work all week, recovering from his accident . Dee xx

Just a thought folks Mike is due back at the end of this month (I am already counting the days) Do you all think it would be a good idea to wait to review this months books till he can post the thread himself? (Gives us all that little bit longer to read the books as well!!!) Dee xx

ahhhh now THAT'S a good idea Dee!!!! Providing the boss agrees of course lol!!! Oh and I forgot - Harry Potter comes next Saturday too!!!! Maz. XX ps well and truly into Crimson Petal now, hope you are too!

Maz, I am due to start it tonight Dee x

Yippee Hi everyone, the boss has agreed that we can have an extension, seems even 'The Wise One' is having problems with Cloud Atlas. Maz I started Crimson Petal, it's a bit naughty isn't it? Can't put it down though!!! Ann Hope all is well with you, I saw on one of the other threads that you were intending to be away for a few days and hope your son in law continues to make progress. Expect you will be glad of the extra time to read the books as well. Take care everyone Dee xx

Thanks Boss lol !!!! Hope you are making the most of your time stuck at home - I expect your reviews to be of the highest standard!!!! Hope you are recovering well and look forward to seeing you back soon! Really into Crimson Petal now - story has got going - in more ways than one lol Maz. XX (off to read in a minute .... !)

Hi folks A message from Mike: Well Maz and Dee, I'll have to persevere--- seems I'm reading the wrong book?? you all say the other is 'racy' lol --better get back to the Crimson one== as Cloud is hard work!!! Flippin heck thought Merry Christmas was bad!!! I've read 2 books in between --- Dan Brown brilliant lol my kind of books ----(Digital Fortress and Deception Point) but I'll suffer for the sake of the Book Club and read?? :)))) See you soon GReaders xxxx

Hi, As you will have seen i am back at home, son in law making good progress so far but early days yet. at least he is at home and daughter is able to work from home for a week. Having read Cloud Atlas (who suggested that one?) I am stillw aiting for the crimson Petal to come from the library. good job we have a few days extension then. family tree is ordered and by my reckoning should be here by now but isn't!! Dee how long did yours take to come from amzon? Yours was second hand toow asn't it? Meanwhile I had a week in Hampshire with plenty of time to read and no book club books to read!! Read a book called Dancing Hill, about life on a farm in dorset, but partly a Shirley valentine theme as well. can't for the life of me remember the author (ess) as I left the book in Hampshire for Lynda to read. very good book though for 'holiday' reading. Jacqui, i am not even going to ask!!!! Ann Glos

Hi Ann Mine was ordered on Friday and arrived on the Wednesday, which wasn't too bad I thought Dee xx

Ok .... I confess .... take off the thumbscrews please ... IT WAS ME !!!! I suggested Cloud Atlas. SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY !!!! I was only going by the jacket and the review on Amazon!!! To compensate though, I did also suggest the Crimson Petal and of course I wasn't allowed to vote for Cloud Atlas - so it wasn't ME who actually chose it!!!! Maz. XX - who hasn't been brave enough to start it yet ;-))

Maz I shall no doubt be in touch with Mike in the next few days. I shall ask him what punishment he thinks you should undergo!!!! Reckon he ought to suspend you from recommending books for a month!!!!! LOL Dee ;-))))

I haven't even started Cloud Atlas yet is it that bad? Julie xxx

Julie It could probably best be described as 'different'. I shall find it difficult to review. Good luck with it. Dee xx Don't forget folks that we have an extra few days before we review this month. We are waiting for Mike to post the review thread when he comes back from exile.

Family Tree arrived today. ordered last Wednesday so i suppose not too bad. And cheaper than the shop price of £12.99! (Do people pay that for hard back fiction? Maz - Go and stand in the corner!!! Julie, it is different/odd rather than 'bad'. Incidentally this month when we review I feel that we ought to actually discuss the books rather than just review them and add no more comment as we have been doing. depending on what you think Mike?? Ann Glos

Hi Ann I think I can see where you are coming from. Perhaps when we do the next review we can try to get more of a debate going, exchange thoughts rather than just review in isolation. Perhaps you can let us know what you think Mike? You will all be pleased to know that Mike is back at work, but what a scorcher of a day to have to go back on Dee xx

Yes I think a discussion is a good idea. When I have done the reviews it feels like I am back at school doing an English Lit essay - which I hated!!! Lets hope the Boss agrees! Maz. XX PS Can I come out of the corner now please???!!

Maz. Oh alright then, you have been punished enough. Ann Glos

Thanks Ann *bow/scrape/cower* Maz. XX ps I'll get my punishment when I start reading it I reckon!

Maz The boss has been in touch, he agrees with Ann, you have been punished enough Dee xx

Just had a message from Mike. he agrees re the discussion of books and will sort it when he returns. he actually gave as an example the fact that Dee liked merry Christmas (I think that was the one) and he didn't, and said we should have discussed why. Ann Glos