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[CLKD]

Read "Making the Rounds with Oscar" in about 4 hours flat.  Inspiring book about a cat in a Rhode Island Nursing Home for dementia patients.  If you have relatives with dementia-type failings maybe pick up a copy.

[CLKD]

Danny Mallet wrote about his dodgy life from the East End and beyond, his first son has Downs Syndrome and he found it hard to come to terms with it.  I found the writing harsh even when his son was toddling, how Danny got irritated because he was 'slow'  .  He did lots of fund raising to support Downs affected people but I found it a difficult read.

Then I started "The End of Your Life Book Club" by Will Schwalbe which I think will be a page turner for different reasons.

As I thought: this was really good, although dealing with his Mom's end of Life journey, there is humour and humility within the pages.  Trouble is, I can't remember what I read from 1 book to the next; I know that I enjoy books but if anyone asks me about them 

[dulciana]

I'm hoping Hubby's going to get me a particular book on some wide-ranging musical topics, for my birthday in a few weeks' time. 

[peri]

I'm waiting for the next book in the series (no 4) from Robert Galbraith (aka J K Rowling).  It's due out this year.  They're really good, has anybody read them?

[CLKD]

Not yet .......

Anyone aware that there is a book entitled "Eton Repointed" ?  I learnt that when reading 'the end of your life book club' ...... gave me a giggle, apparently it was printed in 1970.

[CLKD]

Here's another 

[CLKD]

 . .......... what was my last post about  and no-one queried it 

We found a new book store this morning, it's been open 3 weeks: and has CAKE 

[CLKD]

I really did have a Senior Moment on 16th !  brain even less in gear than 'normal' 

[Claireylou]

CLKD you do make me giggle 

[CLKD]

 . You've impressed me too .......... clear as mud at the time 

>wave< Claireylou

[Claireylou]

  thank you.

[CLKD]

I've read back and can't remember any of the books mentioned ........ 

[Mbrown001]

I've just started the final guilty pleasure book.

The last of the Clifton Series by Jeffrey Archer.

It's number 7.

Worrying thing is I can't remember buying it although Amazon is insists that I did....hey ho...guess I paid for it too.

Mrs Brown

[CLKD]

One book: "selected to live" by Johanna-Ruth Dobschiner which has been a page-turner for me has led to:

The title of the book is "Een Groninger pastorie in de storm" or "A pastor's house in Groningen in the storm." Published in 1947 ( by T. Wever B.V - Franeker, the Netherlands), it was reprinted at least twelve times in Dutch. None of my research turned up any evidence that this book was ever translated. How unfortunate!

If anyone finds a copy please let me know.  Maybe it's time to get this translated so that we can find out about the life of this remarkable brave man. 

"A Displaced Person" has been read but not really understood - although I followed the story well I didn't get the 'point' ........

[CaroleM]

I read a lot of factual history books, then like to read some novels about the era or person I have been studying.  It's interesting to see how an author writing fiction uses or embellishes the fact to fit the novel.

As, by education if not always by practice, a historian, I am always looking to expand by knowledge.  I have learnt facts, in novels, that I never knew.  If something takes my imagination or just sparks something in my brain, I love to research it, adding to my knowledge.

Brighteyes