Hi You have to read 'We Need to Talk about Kevin' ---- it changes your concept of power from the written page. Read it quietly so as to savour the prose, hidden layers and ponder over the characters and their issuesmh . Make time for the book- you realise how good writing can make you change and thi...

Hello just to say as the leaves fall against the first skim of frost, I am reading, for the zillionth time Anne of Green Gables, I am sure this is a distant thread from Pride and Pred what do you think? Reading Private Eye and its politically incorrect note on English politics.........What can I say...

Interesting about Russian author's works being too long- I thought this was a kind of literary snobbery- who could find the deepest and most symbolic book. I do love the search and passion for love and justice- you just need toput a year aside to finish it!!

Just got to be the range of celebrity books which most of the time are rubbish- though an excellent one happens every now and then. I don't like the 'ghost writing' mentality when we're all working like mad to create the right voice for our work.

Am I being difficult or awkward?

Hi Mark Welcome- it's a great site for talking about books but also being able to discuss your own writing and published works. I have had look at your wife's books, very impressive. Do look at my book for 9-13 year old kids- 'The Idiot Family At Home' ISBN 978-09569234-0-0- very funny sharp-witted ...

:P :lol: :wink: 8) I would like to tell you about my new book for ages 9-13 called ' The Idiot Family At Home' which, as the name suggests is about a dreadfully spoilt, rather disgustingly rude, and unpleasant family- who just happen to be mega-rich. So let me introduce you to Jimmelta Chew Van Der ...

Kindle is brilliant easy, cheap and the best way to engage the younger generation. Actually I have my book on it and it's much cheaper than the book version. A great read.

Get going with that Kindle

Many thanks for the replies- just going through 'an autumn leaves' phase and have started the day with a dip in to Language for others by Clare Morrell- flicked through Alan Bennett's The Uncommon Reader. A great way to start the day.......We had a skimming of frost last night so the landscape remin...

:lol: I live in England and am female with a grown up family and have always loved reading. The change in the weather autumn leaves, foggy evenings with a hint of frost, perfect for a romantic novel, a walk it the forest and a log fire- so bring the big read on!! Snow, wine and a read- who could ask...

Hi Suzanne- I love the caption and know that you'll get a huge amount of feedback and support now you've joined. I'm not actually sure which books I'd put on a hot list, but I know Pride and Pred. by Jane Austen is still up there in the romance genre.Currently reading Love and Friendship by Alison L...