Posted by NikkiT2 on December 11, 2004, at 9:56:49
A few people at another site reccomnded a book to me ages ago,.. at first I couldn't get it in my local book shop, but it was in stock last time I went to my favourite one near work.. "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"
Oh, I am so enjoying it.. but only have 75 pages left.. I so don't want to leave Francie and her family.. Its been on eof those books where I really get to know and like the characters and I will be terribly sad when i finish it.
I finished "Jonathan Norrel and Mr Strange".. all in all a really ownderful book that I would reccomend.. but the very end left me un satisfied. It felt as though the author though "ooh, I better finish this book", and so just finished it.. Not leaving it suddenly, but the last chapter was simply too weak in my eyes. Its a shame that 20 pages out of 800 left me so let down. But its still a really good book.
Also read "The five people you meet in heaven" which was great - incredibly moving - but not sad.. very uplifting (and a short quick read.. I read it in a day - bath thursday night, then bus to work, and finished it on bus on way home )
And talking of short, easy but moving / inspiring, I also read "Whale Rider" which my sister in law lent me. Oh, wonderful book.. and I sobbed my silly heart out on the bus on my way into work *l* Loved it!!
Right, thats my book update *g* I have "Cryptonomicon" by Neal Stephenson to read next.. its another huge one, so I may just end up leaving it till the new year.
Oh, and I got "Wagamama The Way of the Noodle" (unlikely to link I think!) as a birthday present.. Its part japanese recipe book, part meditation on the noodle *G* Wagamama is a popular Japanese noodle bar over here (they've got about 15 restaurants now), where simplicity is the key// and the food is wonderful.. and I love the book!
OK, will go now! *l*
Nikki xx
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