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181.Netherland by: Joseph O'Neill May 06, 2008
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Five stars for the first half, three for the second. This book starts with a murder, but it is not a whodunnit thriller, it is a thoughtful take on a period in a man's life - More Hornby or Parsons than Kellerman - but more intelligent and less obvious than either. I loved the faithful description of the Dutch culture and cricketing community, and the use of English by the main character is convincing in structure and evolution. The loss of a star comes down to the end of the middle section, where it all goes a bit wooly, the author gets a bit carried away, and things which are elsewhere skilfully implied are blandly stated. The reminiscence scenes get to be rather dull, and the plot gets rather distant. ... Read More:

182.The Lovely Bones by: Alice Sebold June 06, 2003
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This was an easy read and held my attention long enough that it became a very fast one, too. I read, more or less, everything and anything, but The Lovely Bones wasn't one I was itching to read and probably wouldn't have been read at all if it hadn't been for all the hype and a bargain carboot buy. (Incidentally, you can tell which books are the result of media hype because of what you find at our local carboot. In my town, there is no book shop, but almost every box of books had a book by Dan Brown, Jody Picoult or Alice Sebold in.) The story itself was OK, in a shrug, pull-a-face sort of way. I recommended it to my Mum, who loves these sorts of grim-reality books, and said she could keep it. So make what you will of that. At least, ... Read More:

183.When the Eagle Hunts (Roman Legion 3) by: Simon Scarrow May 06, 2003
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Simon Scarrow is a teacher at a Sixth Form College. He has run a Roman History programme that takes parties of students to a number of sites and museums across Britain and I assume that while doing this he gleans lots of useful information for his books on the Roman Centurion, Macro and his Optio, Cato. First published in 2002, this is the third book in the series. The book opens in Britain in the year 43 AD. The Emperor has returned to sunnier climes leaving the Roman army to continue its rape of Britain. After a protracted effort the Second Legion have been instrumental in quashing resistance in Camulodunum, leaving time for Macro and Cato to rest with the rest of the Legion. Their General, Plautius has had the distressing ... Read More:

184.A Quiet Belief in Angels by: R.J. Ellory January 02, 2008
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I felt compelled to write something about this book, though I actually listened to the full length audio book. Did I enjoy this? I am not so sure, I couldn't stop listening to it as it was really addictive, it felt that there was not much going on and wanted to stop it because of this but I really wanted to find out what it was all about. I really wanted this to be have a happy ending..... Did I enjoy this? Whenever I see it in the bookstore it gives me a shudder, it felt I lived this persons life and I have fond memories of this. Did I enjoy this, I think the answer is yes. Reminded me of how I felt when I saw One flew over the cuckoos nest. 'What was that about?' Dunno, but it was good.

185.Love in the Time of Cholera by: Gabriel Garcia Marquez August 02, 2007
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I found this book lovely, most of all because it engages you so deeply with the characters, especially Florentino. Yes - it does make you wonder how you can feel sympathy for him, since he sleeps with over 500 women (!) while waiting for the love of his life, but I think it's his humanity and romanticism which make you want him to win over Fermina from the start to the end, despite his imperfections. The sweetness of his other habits, such as writing love poems for young sweethearts, and his gentle honesty, made me adore him. The book will absorb you and give you the feeling you are living under the hot Columbian sun, smelling the smells of the town and walking in the market under the blazing heat, to the extent I almost had culture shock from my bedroom! ... Read More:

186.Quickies: Bk. 2 (Black Lace Quickies) by: Various April 05, 2007
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This volume of "quickies" was some of the best erotic reading I have done in a while. It was to the point, to put it mildly! Can't wait for vol. 3!! Another "quickie" erotic read I devoured and would recommend: Sex Scenes: Erotica Excerpts from the Novels of Kim Corum.

187.Noah (Nightwalkers) (Nightwalkers) by: Jacquelyn Frank October 01, 2008
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Jacquelyn Frank's "Nightwalkers" series continues with Noah, the King of the Demons and a character who's been rather sketchy in previous books (Jacob, Gideon, Elijah, Damien) but who now gets a story to himself. As with the other books in this series, the central plot of Noah is a man finding his fated mate, in this case the rather unusual human named Kestra. Noah, as King, is dedicated to protecting his people from their enemies, both human and Nightwalker, but he is beginning to fear his own nature - as Samhain approaches, a time when some demons lose control, he worries that this will happen to him. It doesn't help that he's been dreaming of a mystery woman for the last six months - he doesn't know her name or anything about her but he can't get her out of his mind. ... Read More:

188.Touch the Dark by: Karen Chance June 28, 2007
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Deliciously gory and sexy. I liked the well-established supernatural world that Chance created and her exploration of ideas. The magic involved was unusual (in that I hadn't come across it quite like that in a novel before) and the plot was interesting enough to keep me reading until the end, though I don't think I would read it again. The story is a series of detailed, lengthy scenes that takes place over a fairly short space of time and I did find the sometimes slow pace of events irritating at times, but I would buy and read the sequel for more.

189.The Gates of Rome (Emperor) by: Conn Iggulden September 01, 2003
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I wouldn't usually pick up a book in this genre but borrowed it on holiday when I had nothing to read. I was left pleasantly surprised but also slightly dissapointed. Surprised that I quite enjoyed the story - although it is just that, a story. Disappointed because I studied classical history and civilisation for 5 years and Iggulden does not follow historical fact although he is more accurate in the personality of the classical society and what they counted as important in life, and death. However, I will suspend belief and read the rest of the series.

190.Tan Lines: A Novel of Sex and Sunburn by: J.J. Salem May 02, 2008
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Read this whilst on holiday and found it really hard going! Not one that i got into which was a shame as it had been highly recommended!

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