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Tonie Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 1:16 PM |
Thread inspired by Deebee's recent book-related one.
Please post your holiday reading recommendations right here! I'm certainly looking for some inspiration!
Here are my thoughts:
1. Going East by Matthew D'Ancona (as mentioned in Deebee's thread). Part "urban thriller" (says the blurb), part love story.
2. The Sound of Laughter - Peter Kay's autobiography. Although it's lol funny, so might cause embarrassment if read in a public place. Worth it tho! :)
Please post your ideas here- thank you! |
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deebee Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 1:22 PM |
| My (French) husband recently enjoyed "A year in the merde" by Stephen Clarke - takes an interesting look at the French and life in Paris. |
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Tonie Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 1:26 PM |
deebee wrote: "A year in the merde" by Stephen Clarke -
Seconded! I liked that book too :) |
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Tianyan Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 1:29 PM |
| The life of Pi, that is a brilliant book...though I am not sure whether it constitutes for a "holiday" read? |
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Lucile Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 1:42 PM |
deebee wrote: My (French) husband recently enjoyed "A year in the merde" by Stephen Clarke - takes an interesting look at the French and life in Paris.
I had fun reading this one too. Stephen Clarke has recently published the sequel to the first volume. Volume 2 is called "Merde actually", which I thought was even better than the first one. And volume 3 is called "Merde happens". It's on my reading list but I haven't gotten round to starting it just yet. |
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deebee Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 1:46 PM |
Lucile wrote: deebee wrote: My (French) husband recently enjoyed "A year in the merde" by Stephen Clarke - takes an interesting look at the French and life in Paris.
I had fun reading this one too. Stephen Clarke has recently published the sequel to the first volume. Volume 2 is called "Merde actually", which I thought was even better than the first one. And volume 3 is called "Merde happens". It's on my reading list but I haven't gotten round to starting it just yet.
Hi Lucile. See, I didn't manage to get off here (will soon), LOL. We've got the 2nd one too but he didn't think it was quite as good as the first. Thanks though for the title of the 3rd (I'll put it on his birthday list for next month) |
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Lucile Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 1:52 PM |
deebee wrote: Hi Lucile. See, I didn't manage to get off here (will soon), LOL. We've got the 2nd one too but he didn't think it was quite as good as the first. Thanks though for the title of the 3rd (I'll put it on his birthday list for next month)
This board is addictive. I don't know how I'm going to cope when I get back to work! hehe |
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deebee Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 1:59 PM |
Lucile wrote: deebee wrote: Hi Lucile. See, I didn't manage to get off here (will soon), LOL. We've got the 2nd one too but he didn't think it was quite as good as the first. Thanks though for the title of the 3rd (I'll put it on his birthday list for next month)
This board is addictive. I don't know how I'm going to cope when I get back to work! hehe
I turned the PC off and then put it back on again just for 5 mins whilst I had a cup of tea *shakes head and sighs* - this time I'm going to swtich off properly, BYEEEEEEEEEEEE! |
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ricv64 Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 2:03 PM |
Hard boiled wonderland and the End of the world -murikami
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rockin down the highway - Grushkin , lots of nice pictures |
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isma Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 5:19 PM |
| The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen! |
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isma Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 5:19 PM |
Tonie wrote: deebee wrote: "A year in the merde" by Stephen Clarke -
Seconded! I liked that book too :)
and thirted! ;-) |
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