tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046181023746143524.post8697985436114987948..comments2023-11-03T09:13:06.250+00:00Comments on The Philosophy of Lists: Book listThe List Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294796749818923293noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046181023746143524.post-17476071515002991412009-06-30T09:00:13.398+01:002009-06-30T09:00:13.398+01:00Just finished the latest Maisie Dobbs novel - very...Just finished the latest Maisie Dobbs novel - very good. Now on to a random assortment from friends: The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Of a Feather, and The Coronation (a Boris Akunin novel). I too have the Boy in the Striped Pajamas lingering on my shelf!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381204473168533313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046181023746143524.post-84771633768747615782009-06-29T10:29:51.302+01:002009-06-29T10:29:51.302+01:00I have just finished Rough Music by patrick gale, ...I have just finished Rough Music by patrick gale, love him!<br />Have just started How to be a better person by Seb Hunter, v. funny he has been volunteering in all manners over 2 years and his descriptions of the grumpy lady in the Oxfam shop, and the drunks at the night shelter are cheering me up no end! It's good for 'dipping' into!<br />I too have a copy of the boy in striped Jill - Cambridgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046181023746143524.post-56413862717688567832009-06-29T09:37:23.864+01:002009-06-29T09:37:23.864+01:00That Rumer Godden book looks good, I used to love ...That Rumer Godden book looks good, I used to love The Doll's House. I've got The Northern Clemency by Philip Hensher and Past Imperfect by Julian Fellowes on my pile, both excellent. As well as some lovely craft and cooking books from the library.Katherinehttp://chatiryworld.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046181023746143524.post-82716305985372567602009-06-28T22:30:51.996+01:002009-06-28T22:30:51.996+01:00I'm currently reading Redeeming Love by Franci...I'm currently reading Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. It is absolutely spellbinding and I'm off to bed to read some more!Mocha Stickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238538595539738071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046181023746143524.post-77467802641316020382009-06-28T19:48:41.600+01:002009-06-28T19:48:41.600+01:00I have several books on the go too-firstly, The Ki...I have several books on the go too-firstly, The Kitchen Encyclopedia by Nella Whitfield that I found in a second hand bookshop recently. No date of publication but ANCIENT. Secondly I have just started Engleby by Sebastian Faulks, loving it so far, thirdly, Homemade by Ros Badger and Elspeth Thompson-a beautiful book full of inspiration, and lastly, Yeah! I Made It Myself by Eithne Farry. I Garden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177037227875733437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046181023746143524.post-43646545959133971822009-06-28T19:30:00.264+01:002009-06-28T19:30:00.264+01:00I am reading Burnt Shadows, The Dud Avocado, and T...I am reading Burnt Shadows, The Dud Avocado, and The Clothes on their Backs for various bookgroups. Eeeek.<br /><br />Miss Happiness and Miss Flower is one of my very favourite books from childhood. I think Mrs M from the Magpie Files is a big fan too. I always wanted to have a Japanese tea party and have little paper flowers that uncurled in water, and make a wishing tree. Time to introduce Talldottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.com