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Zippykins1 · #21 21-03-2010, 10:43 PM

Hes big, ginger and fluffy - sound familiar? Seems like quite a nice chap/cat.

morris · #22 21-03-2010, 10:49 PM

I just looked up his book. Nice looking chap, bit of a youngster though. He's fluffy alright but lacks my worldliness and sophistication.

as you can see.

Zippykins1 · #23 23-03-2010, 03:00 PM

Yeah no cool glasses for him. I finished the book last night, bit american and schmaltzy, and as you can probably guess there are some sad times at the end.

Next up to balance this out - Night, which is about the holocaust.

morris · #24 07-05-2010, 01:07 PM

well no. Actually I'm reading some piece of trash by F. Paul Wilson who wrote The Keep. This one is called The Touch. Took a while to get into but I'm starting to enjoy it. tres pulpy but grate for a frazzled cat brain just before sleeps.

Zippykins1 · #25 09-05-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by morris

found this in a charity shop for 20p so nabbed it.

Ta for the heads up Zips as I'd not have noticed it otherwise.
I'll give it a whirl after I finish 'The Touch'.

I would say "enjoy", but its not really that kind of book. It's pretty grim, but thankfully quite brief.

Ancient One · #26 11-05-2010, 12:38 AM

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

Wonderful book. Ive not seen the movie and Im not sure now that I want to. Its a book that lives in your mind, one that makes you a part of another world. I read it almost nonstop and I can truly say that in some parts it really moved me. If you have any love of books then this is one that I urge you to read. Afghanistan and its current troubles are seen in a different light after reading this.
Sorry I can't review this book rationally yet, its had a profound effect. 5/5

Zippykins1 · #27 11-05-2010, 11:05 AM

I really enjoyed it too. I have the DVD sitting waiting to be watched, but like you not sure whether it will live up to it. If you haven't already check out A Thousand Splendid Suns from the same author. I think I might even prefer it to the Kite Runner.

fortunesfool · #28 17-05-2010, 02:31 PM

Reading book one of the engineer trilogy 'Devices and Desires' by KJ Parker. As a 'browsing' purchase, I must say that it's a very engaging and engrossing book.

Just read 'There are Doors' by Gene Wolfe who must be one of the best fantasy/sci fi writer currently working today. I've yet to find one of his books that doesn't impress me.