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31-08-2003, 00:45
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BOOKS
We have had favorite films and songs. What about books.
Mine is the hobbit. I heard it read out loud in Primary school and was hooked I have read it so many times I have lost count.
Also like all Cathrine Cooksons Novels also enjoyed the films.
Oliver Twist,book and film.
James Herberts the Fluke and the rats both brill.
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31-08-2003, 01:13
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Re: BOOKS
Not into fiction much these days, more into factual stuff.
(on a late learning curve!) ;D
Heidi was the first book I really enjoyed as a child - read it over & over.
Some of the Enid Blyton stuff - enjoyed the Treaure Hunters.
Most of Dickens' books. Actually used Oliver Twist as part of an exam recently, funnily enough. And A Christmas Carol. Such descriptive writing.
The Helen Keller Story - amazing. :'(
George Orwell - 1984 & Animal Farm
The first "grown up" book I read was Rosemary's Baby when I was about 15, the film doesn't come close - but that's often the case if you read the book first. Same with Amityville Horror.
Not really in into Shakespeare. Have his complete works, but it tends to be used mainly for crossword reference! ;D
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31-08-2003, 10:46
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Re: BOOKS
Don't get time for books mores the pity. But the only ones I have read over the last 10 years are by David Gemmell .. Fantasy .. Heroes and Heroins and the like. Read all his work. Pure escapeism ![Smilie](http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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31-08-2003, 14:49
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Re: BOOKS
Always been an avid reader read a lot of Enid Blyton as a kid. Enjoy Stephen King, Patricia Cornwell, Bill Bryson and lots more. Have even read all of the Harry Potters. Don't get as much time for reading as I'd like, working full time and doing a part time degree, which eats into my lying around reading time really ![Smilie](http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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31-08-2003, 16:50
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Re: BOOKS
Terry Pratchett........
Discworld series.... [smiley=da.gif]
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31-08-2003, 17:48
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Re: BOOKS
I'm like you lettie, love patricia cornwell books her first one POSTMORTEM i realy loved was totaly hooked from then on she should write more KAY SCARPETTA novels as i have read them all. also read 20+ r.laymon books love anything creepy same thing with films.
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31-08-2003, 18:06
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Re: BOOKS
Janet, If you like Patricia Cornwell, try Kathy Reichs as well. Very similar theme to Cornwell but a very good read. Had to buy some of hers for holidays as I'd read all the Scarpettas. ![Wink](http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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31-08-2003, 18:12
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Re: BOOKS
Once got a book called Dictionary................
Not much to the story but it explained the words to you all the way through... ;D
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31-08-2003, 18:48
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Re: BOOKS
i would have to say, a child called it collection! i cried for hours!
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31-08-2003, 19:52
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i agree with you gemz, the dave peltzer collection was very upsetting would'nt keep an animal in the conditions he was brought up in.
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31-08-2003, 19:55
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Re: BOOKS
i know but even though it was cruel i couldnt put it down!
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31-08-2003, 19:55
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Re: BOOKS
Thanks lettie for the recomendation i will try the libruary tomorrow.
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31-08-2003, 19:58
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Re: BOOKS
quite agree with janet and gemz, at the moment i am reading Dale Winton's story at the moment, don't particular like dale winton but so far it is very interesting.
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31-08-2003, 20:01
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Re: BOOKS
should have wrote quite agree with janet and gemz about the dave pelzer books,
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31-08-2003, 21:00
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Re: BOOKS
Diane Gabaldon series. Loved Enid Blyton, Nautiest girl in the school, malory towers, My kids are reading them now.
read flowers in the attick series when I was about 14 they were good. fav author right now is Nora Roberts
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