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Just finished Putting out the stars by Roisin Meaney.
A fairly easy read, quite good for a wet Sunday afternoon’s reading material. Part romance, part a book about relationships set in Limerick.

This is a Greaders book so I won't review it here but in January on the greaders thread.

I may try Hotel du Lac, Vera. Like the sound of it. I stopped reading The Rosetti Letters (for now) as was being irritated by it for some reason! I was attracted by the story line and the setting of course, the beautiful Ventce, so perhaps I will get back to it.

Having listened to the author Lee Child on the radio, discussing his hero Jack Reacher, I decided to start on book one, Killing Floor. . Have only just read a few pages but think I am going to like it.

Happy Reading! <3

That is strange BC, I just read my review of The Rossetti Letter and I loved it. Maybe you weren't in the mood for the jumping backwards and forewards.

Yes, I read it because of your review, Ann, and maybe you are right, was probably not in the right mood! Now I am thoroughly enjoying the Jack Reacher book. I suspect I shall now read every one of the books. :-D

I quite enjoyed the Lee child books I have read but generally only read them on holiday when I find them there on the book shelves.

I've not read any Lee Child so might look out for one of his books next.

Hellllloooooo lovelies :-) :-) :-) <3

I have just started reading Bay of Secrets - Rosanna Ley



Set between England and the Spanish Canary Islands, three women learn the truth about their shared past, and discover the importance of family.

Spain, 1939.

Following the wishes of her parents to keep her safe during the war, a young girl, Julia, enters a convent in Barcelona. Looking for a way to maintain her links to the outside world, she volunteers to help in a maternity clinic. But worrying adoption practices in the clinic force Sister Julia to decide how far she will go to help those placed in her care.

England, 2011.

Six months after her parents' shocking death, 34-year-old journalist and jazz enthusiast Ruby Rae has finally found the strength to pack away their possessions and sell the family home. But as she does so, she unearths a devastating secret her parents, Vivien and Tom, had kept from her all her life.

Enjoy it Mersey, I did.

I have just read Wish Upon a Star by Sarah Morgan. A Fairly light read, a romance or rather two romances as it is two stories in one. Set mainly in the Lake District at Christmas in the snow. Christy is married to Alessandro but will she soon be? Their good friend Jake has always loved her by only wants her happiness, then Jake meets Miranda, single and pregnant. All work at the local hospital and 3 of them are involved with mountain rescue. A very well written book for a light read I thought and I enjoyed it.

Thanks Ann.... :-)

Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Bookworms <3 <3

Thank you for all the postings and keeping our little thread going, you
are amazing :-D :-D mwahhh <3 <3 <3

Happy Reading for 2014 !!! <3 :-D

Highland Surrender by Tracey Brogan is what I'm
reading at the moment.
The Sinclairs and the Campbell's were friends years ago but
they ended up on the wrong side as the Campbell's backed
King James.
To try and bring the families together the Sinclairs married their
daughter off to a Campbell son.....and then the fun and intrigue
begins. Her mother had an affair with his father and his father is accused
of killing her mother, but did he?
Emma :-)

Merry Christmas all <3 <3

That sounds a good read Emma :-)

I got it on kindle ages ago...but watch it Ann it's
a bit steamy in parts :-D :-D

I like steamy Emma :-D :-D

Emms ive just downloaded :-D :-D I like steamy with abit of mystery thrown in :-D

Thanks Emmikins <3 <3

Happy Christmas to all Readers.

May you find a book/kindle voucher/book token (delete as applicable) in your Stocking tomorrow. :-)

Hi Det.... :-) :-) <3

I hope you got a few vouchers I did..... :-D :-D

I am now reading Railway Man by Eric Lomax

This account of the author's experiences as a Japanese prisoner of war is, as you'd expect, a fairly harrowing one. But what lifts this remarkable tale is the book's humanity and compassion, and the tenderness of its narrative.
Whether Eric Lomax is re-living his childhood fascination with steam locomotives and trams, or describing the horrendous, inhuman acts of torture, the prose are consistently imbued with an almost poetic and innocent sense of wonder.
The details, observations and character sketches are authentically andvividly drawn. But it is the final passages of this book which document the author's determination to come face to face with one of his torturers, that make this extaordinary book so moving, compelling and ultimately uplifting.

it has now been made into a film staring Colin Firth ....

YEs, i had an Amazon voucher which I look forward to spending.

Mersey good choice on The Railway Man, OH
read it awhile back and really enjoyed it. :-)

Have finished Highland Surrender and will be
starting..Diamonds at Dinner- My life as a Lady's
Maid in a 1930's Stately Home. by Hilda Newman
priced 99p Amazon.

Emma