h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Wuthering Heights

My friend has given me to read 'The Beach', written by a young man called Alex Garland. She said that when she was reading the book she couldn't put it down. IMO the book is wonderful and I would recommend it. I have about a third left to read. I was very naughty and looked at the web site about the film so I have an idea of what may be coming up (if the film is as true to the novel as Hollywood allows). The web site says that the main character, Richard, is American although in the book he is English.

Reading the book reminds me of being young again, and I have recalled memories previously stored in the dusty corners of my brain.

All good stuff.

Jeremy Paxman "The political animal"..good fun and spot on!..Gave up on Bill Brysons "A short history etc..got lost with all me electrons,atoms,newtrons..ons and ons!..me head came off about chapter 5!

That sounds far too intellectual for my feeble brain.

Finished 'The Beach' and it was excellent. Started a Grisham novel this morning called 'The Client'. Seems alright so far although I'm sure I've seen the movie.

Just arrived home from watching 'The Passion' and am too emotionally drained to articulate how I feel right now. Funny how I've come to my quiet corner with fags and wine. What is it with these boards?

Got most of Grishams books and yes it's been on telly
Catch you later tonight off to Liverpool for a few beers

It's something about a boat, I know it!!

Hope you had a good time in Liverpool.

Catch you tomorrow, Tog.

Sleep well,
Correne (shame about the alarm!!!!!!!)

I took Mrs Tog a cup of tea yesterday morning whilst she was still lying around in bed being slobby Forgot to turn off our Radio alarm b4 leaving room It promptly awoke Mrs Tog at 6.30am on her day off and in desperation to turn off Radio4 blaring out loud she knocked MY expertly made mug of tea all over said Radio Alarm and the carpet. The radio gurgled and died I heard this cry of anguish as she ran into the bathroom looking for something to mop up the tea Found her on her knees with nothing on Then she looked at her watch and that was the end of any of my indecent thoughts

JODI PICOULT

I'm reading anything and everything I can get my hands on by Jodi Picoult. At the moment it's 'Harvesting the Heart'

Picoult's books have great storylines and characters, but perhaps the most exciting thing about them for me is that they have a depth which is really quite breathtaking at times.

Picoult focusses on moral and ethical dilemmas, examining issues that we are all liable to access at some point in our lives and showing us how very 'grey' the grey areas really can be.

Picoult could be accused of appearing cynical about the U.S. justice system in her books, particularly with the emphasis she places on lawyers 'spinning the truth'. I believe, however, that her aim is merely to show how every situation is open to personal interpretation. In Picoult's eyes, morality and ethics are therefore also subjectively interpreted.

Anyone else hooked on this author? Ax