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Ann, yes, I have read Netherwood, and enjoyed it. I can't say that Ravencliffe has been plaguerised from any particular book, just feel that these ideas and character portraits have appeared in one form or another in many other novels. If a third book is written, the format could become a little stale.
Having said that, it's still a good read, but for me, just not up to Netherwood! :-)

Geordie, I agree that it was not as good as Netherwood, maybe because it seemed a bit repetitive (of Netherwood).

At last! The new Joanne Harris, "Peaches For Monsieur Le Cure" is out in paperback. Got it at Tesco this afternoon - it's their book of the week, and only costs £2.95. Will keep it for when we go to France next month - I like to read a book which is set in the country I'm visiting.

Strange but I am not keen on her books. Still have Blackberry Wine on my book shelf waiting to be read.

Yes I too like to read books written in an area where I am in situ.

Thank you Ann! That would have been a great choice but have read it already. I am still searching for something different...think that book with the woman who painted the eyeballs, has spoiled me a bit! :-D Am a restless reader right now :-D

Shame BC, I like her books but had not read this one, am halway through it. Oh you are sooo hard to please :-D

BC have you read

The Kashmir shawl by Rosie Thomas

The distant hours by Kate Morton

Have read neither of those, thanks Ann, and will have a look on Amazon to see the reviews, although I find those are not always in agreement with what I think! Picky? Moi? :-D <3

I enjoyed both of the especially the Kashmire Shawl.

I enjoyed those two books as well.
I buy so many books that it takes me ages to get round to them, and sometimes I no longer fancy them at all, so they go back to the chaity shops!

I've just finished the second in the Jeffrey Archer trilogy...will have to wait for my birthday for the 3rd as it's still full price *groans*...

Next I'm going to read Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K Massie...the story of the last Russian Tsar and his family...was in the Amazon sale for 99p so will give it a try.......

Muffy I also bought Nicholas and Alexandra for 99p
and will be starting it tonight as finished The Mummifier's
Daughter.

Emma

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Well im still deciding what book to read next , so much to choose from at the moment.

I wanting to choose something totally out of my comfort zone so will take a look

Happy Reading

:-) <3

I have at last read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. It took me a while to get into the style of writing but once I got going with it I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm now going to order Bring Up The Bodies from the library.

While I'm waiting for that I'm going to read Thursdays in the Park which I know everyone else read a while ago but I'm always behind.

I've just read Wolf Hall Vera,good innit? :-) i'm ordering the sequel too.

In the meantime I'm reading a Harlan Coben thriller Stay Close......'a tour-de-force..with some of the most shocking action scenes in current crime fiction'.. but not reached those parts yet :-0

Just finished War Brides by Helen something got some really bad reviews on amazon mainly because it wasnt transcribe very well on to kindle her writing skills got a knock as well it was either 77p or free I cant remember, however I really enjoyed the story and was gripped its about 5 young women from WW2 , I thought it was almost well written, half way through this is predicable, but was suprised by the twist at the end. Worth a look ;-)

I have just started Tyringham Park - Rosemary McLoughlin

A friend recommended it to me.....

It is 1917 and Charlotte is only 8 years old when her little sister Victoria vanishes from the country estate of Tyringham Park. The feverish search for Victoria soon uncovers jealousies and deceits that the inhabitants of the great house have fought for years to keep hidden.....

Happy Reading :-) <3

Finished "Thursdays in the Park" but was a bit disappointed. It was good to see a book where the main characters were not under 40s, but, if I am honest, I found it a bit boring.

Am now going to start on "The Wise Woman" by Philippa Gregory.

Well I've given up on Nicholas and Alexandra...more info than fiction..which is good in it's place...but not what I fancy reading at the mo.

Have no idea what to read next.........

Muffy am still reading it but getting nowhere fast.

Emma :-)