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Pompey
Beginner June 2012

2016 Book List

Pompey, 3 of January of 2016 at 17:01 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 43

The Rules:

1. Every book must be started and finished in 2016

2. Once you have read a book post the title and author in here along with a short description/review as well as marks out of 10. I will attempt to keep the OP updated, but will keep a spreadsheet also.

3. A book can only appear on the list once (please feel free to read the same book as another, however this will only count towards your personal total, not the Hitched tally).

4. Everyone MUST keep track of their own numbers so you can keep track of how many YOU have read. The total number of books from us as a group will be collated here.

I will be instagramming, as I did last year. This will record my reading progress this year using #readmorein2016, feel free to join me.

Happy reading!!

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Latest activity by amandam, 14 of March of 2017 at 13:36
  • AKWedding
    Beginner August 2015
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    Pompey, such an excellent idea. I been meaning to read more and declutter my bookcase of all those books I have put to one side to read "one day".

    My 1st book of 2016:

    "My Salinger Year" by Joanna Rakoff.

    Memoirs of the author's first job working at the literary agency in New York that represented J. D. Salinger in the late 1990s. It's not just about publishing, it's also about that exciting but scary time in a person's twenties when they are starting out in life and trying to make their own way with unsuitable lovers, awful accommodation and a whirlwind of socialising. An engaging and easy read (I read it in 2 days).

    8/10.

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    1) Good Omens, Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman. Very enjoyable. Can imagine where the writers of Supernatural got their ideas from. 8/10

    2) Past Mortem, Ben Elton - Blooming brilliant book. Loved it from start to finish. Great story, funny in places and I was guessing right to the end. 9/10

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  • DreamsComeTrue2015
    Beginner July 2017
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    Fantastic idea! I'm trying to read more this year so I'm going to jump on!

    1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    2) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    3) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    I'm going through the Harry Potter stories again to chase away the January blues! And as cheesy as it is I give them a 10/10 every time. They're just fantastic books!

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    3) Sister - Rosamund Lupton This book was very well written and emotive. However, it ended very strangely and suddenly and I think I've only just worked out what it means. 6/10

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    4) The Harvest Man, Alex Grecian - Brilliant book. Different from your usual murder mystery as based in the Victorian Era. 8/10

    5) Girlchild, Tupelo Hassman - emotive in parts, but spent a lot of the time confused and wondering what the fudge the author was banging on about. 5/10

    6) Hamilton High; The Duff, Kody Keplinger - Once again the book is better than the film. Enjoyed this book, but it was quite predictable in parts and nothing special. 6/10

    7) Blood, Sweat & Tea; Real Life Adventures in an Inner City Ambulance, Tom Reynolds - Brilliant book. Read on holiday and within hours. Nice to read about work on sun lounger... 8/10

    8) Before I Go To Sleep, S J Watson - Brilliant book! Couldn't put it down. Yet another book that Hollywood should have left well alone. 9/10

    9) Scarpetta, Patricia Cornwell - First of her books that I have read and it was pretty good, quite long though. 7/10

    10) Gunner Girls & Fighter Boys, Mary Gibson - Lovely WWII family saga. My late Nana would have loved this book. Made me both laugh and cry. 7/10

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    Can I join in?! I love reading but unfortunately don't manage to do a lot of it Smiley sad

    I've read a few books already this year, but the only one I remember with any clarity is:

    1) Us, David Nicholls - loved his previous book 'One Day' and the reviews promised something much better, but I was underwhelmed. Story never got going for me and I was very 'blaaaah' by the end. 5/10

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  • Pompey
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    The more the merrier Pooba ? Although, looks like it's just you and I at the moment.

    11) The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4, Sue Townsend.

    I never read this as a child so when it was available in the library I jumped at the chance. Quite funny and took me back to my own teen-hood. 7/10

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  • DreamsComeTrue2015
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    I'm still doing it! I'm just rubbish at updating! Life is getting in the way of everything at the moment!

    4 - Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire

    5 - Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix

    6 - 15th Affair - James Patterson. This is the most recent Women's Murder Club. Great wee series but it's starting to get a wee bit over the top. 6/10

    7 - Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince - I love all the Harry Potter books. I'm not writing on every one but if you haven't read them then get going!

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    Thanks, Pompey! I read Adrian Mole blooming yonks ago and loved it. May have to dig out and re-read! Have you got the other books in the series? I can't remember their names, but they carried on until he was late-40s, I think?

    DreamsComeTrue - brilliant that you're going back over the HP series. I often re-visit these and love the fact they're as good now on the fifth read than they were on the first!

    2. The Liar, Nora Roberts - first Nora Roberts book I've read and it was alright. Based largely in Tennessee, the obviously 'I be writing like a I be talking, yessir and ma'am' got on my nerves and the ending was a little obvious, but I enjoyed it for the most part. 5/10

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    2) 'Talking to Addison ' by Jenny Colgan

    My first book by Jenny Colgan. An enjoyable read though the ending was rushed. Not a keeper though, I'm donating this one to the charity shop.

    6/10.

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    12) Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging - Louise Rennison

    I have always and will always love this book. I decided I needed to start the series again when I heard that the author passed away. This book shaped my teen-hood and it is hilarious. 8/10

    13) Divergent - Veronica Roth

    I read this in two days whilst I was prodded and poked in the hospital. Not sure I want to watch the film as I really enjoyed the book. 8/10

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    3) 'Fifty Fashion Looks That Changed the 1970s' by Paula Reed.

    A series by the Design Museum. I have read the 1950s and 1990s book. A slim 112 page A5 sized book, not one of those big coffee table books. Really interesting to learn more about the key trends, designers and movements of that decade. Each look is presented as a double-page spread with text on the left and a photograph on the right. I think the book could benefit from more photographs.

    7/10.

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    14) Ghosts of Manhattan - George Mann

    Strangely enjoyable fantasy, gangster murder mystery. The author was a bit wordy at times though. 7/10

    15) It's Okay I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers - Louise Rennison

    2nd book in the Georgia Nicholson diaries. I love these books and they never get old. Bloody hilarious. 9/10

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  • Catlady28
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    I love this! I do enjoy a good book, and after not reading anything for ages am just getting back into it!

    First book of the year is

    I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb.

    Not the sort of book I usually go for but was intrigued by this remarkable young lady! She was shot in the head by taliban in her home country in Swat Valley and this tells of her story and fight for her and other girls right to an education. She is a very strong willed and determined lady and this comes across in bucket loads throughout this book! It has had a very positive effect on me, not only in understanding, unfortunately, what kind of world we are living in at the moment, but also makes me appreciate all the many women who have fought for the rights and equality we have today. I would highly recommend! 9/10

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  • AKWedding
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    Welcome Catlady28! I think Pompey and Dreams are leading. I will be happy if I can read one book a month.

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  • DreamsComeTrue2015
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    8 - Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows. By far the best out of the series!

    9, 10, 11 - The Lord Of The Rings trilogy - I had a week off work so I cosied up to my favourite book. As fantasy books go it is the greatest book ever written. If you haven't read it then get going - everyone should read it at least one.

    12 - The People vs OJ Simpson, The Run Of His Life. I'm watching the dramatisation of this just now and because I'm the most impatient person ever I bought the book to see how it all plays out. I'm too young to remember the trial (although I knew the outcome) and the book is quite well written. I like true crime stuff anyway but the way this is told makes it an easy read. It can be tricky to keep up with all the major players though - maybe if I had watched the trial as it unfolded it would be easier. Still an enjoyable read 8/10

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    Can i play please? I warn you i read a lot!

    1. A J Waines. No longer safe.

    A psychological thriller based around a friend reunion. By the time I got to the second half I couldn't put it down and it had a sting in the tale I didn't see coming! Started as a 7/10 interesting easy read and ended as a 10/10 as I normally suss things out before the end but not this time.

    By the author of A Girl On A Train. Which I haven't read but will do now.

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    I'd love to read more, but struggling for time right now Smiley sad Just finished my third book:

    3. Stephen Baxter - Voyage - an interesting premise where after we walked on the moon, USA scrapped all further moon jobbies and decided to head for Mars.

    It flips in time a little, which I found confusing at first. It was also a hard slog to get into; however as the story got going I immersed myself and in the end I couldn't put it down. I'll admit, I do like Stephen Baxter as an author, although this isn't my favourite of his: Flood, Ark and Moonseed were all much better, in my opinion. That said, this was interesting and thought-provoking and I'll probably re-read in the future. 6.5/10

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  • Pompey
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    The more the merrier! Welcome catlady and Jayne.

    16) All Clear, Connie Willis - Very big book that took me a while to get through and to get into, once I did though, I loved it. Historians time travelling back to WWII with love, sadness and the horror of the period thrown in. 8/10

    17) The Casual Vacancy, J K Rowling - I never have been and probably never will be a fan of Harry Potter, but I cannot deny that JK Rowling is a brilliant author. Lots of the ladies on last year's thread read this, but the library did not have it for a long time. Read this very quickly and was certainly surprised at the end. 9/10

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    I'm still struggling to fit a huge amount of reading in, but had a splurge over the last month:

    4. Alex Garland - The Beach - (as per Leo DiCaprio's film of same name). Traveller goes travelling, makes way to picturesque island which is half-heaven, half-cannabis farm. Things start off well, but steadily start to unravel and then all hell breaks loose.

    Book was fine; I've never been to Thailand, so was interesting to read about the atmosphere and scenery. There were some rather interesting moments where people with a weak stomach might struggle, but otherwise a pretty good read. 8/10

    5. Stephen King - Mr. Mercedes - crazy man mows down people in a stolen car, now-retired detective who was in charge of the case tries to find out whodunnit.

    I got a few SK books for Christmas and I'm finally starting to get through them. I've read a couple before (The Shining, Pet Sematery, 11.22.63) and this book didn't match up to them. Don't get me wrong, it was fun to read and it was an interesting spin knowing who the murderer was from the (near) beginning, but I just didn't really get on with it. 5/10

    6. Stephen King - The Green Mile - based in American 1932 jail where method of execution is electric chair, a big man comes onto death row for murdering two little girls. The guy in charge of 'E Block' gets to know the murderer and all manners of strange and miraculous things happen. [Absolutely rubbish synopsis, book is much better than my inadequate description]

    From bottom of the pile with Mr. Mercedes to the top of the pile with The Green Mile. Honestly, this is one of the best books I've read in a very, very long time. I've never read a book that's made me feel physically sick in one chapter, to bawling my eyes out the next. Very interesting, very authentic, very brilliant. 10/10

    nb. having finished the book on Saturday night, I then watched the film last night and it's the most faithful adaptation of book to film I've ever seen. If you do anything ever again, read it and watch it.

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  • DreamsComeTrue2015
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    13 - A Night To Remember, Walter Lord. We watched Titanic as the OH had never seen it so it put this is my head. I find the disaster fascinating and this book is a timescale of the ship's last hours. If you're interested to know more then it's well worth a read 9/10

    14 - The King's Curse, Philippa Gregory - I'm really interested in the Tudor dynasty and I stumbled on her work after I saw "The Other Boleyn Girl" but this wasn't one of her better books. It dragged a bit and I struggled to get it finished. 4/10

    15 - The Taming Of The Queen, Philippa Gregory - This one, on the other hand, was much more interesting. The life of Kateryn Parr isn't as well documented and commented on as Henry's other wives so I found it more interesting reading the fictional bits then researching how accurate they were. 8/10

    16 - Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen - I'm a sucker for this book and it's the perfect feel-good book. I was in a charity shop and found a "Complete Works" so I started with the one I knew best. Elizabeth and Darcey's love story is such a classic and I never get bored of it. My new surname is going to be Bennett so I did snigger when Mrs Bennett appears - I'm definitely going to take to my room in my powdering gown the first time something goes wrong after the wedding haha! 10/10

    17 - Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen - Now I'm working my way through the "Complete Works" so Sense & Sensibility was next! I wasn't sure what to expect as I've started reading this book before and found it difficult to get into. I don't feel it flows as well as P&P and I got the feeling Austen didn't really know what point she was trying to make. I didn't like the ending but not for the same reason as everyone else I've seen commenting on. Lucy's odd marriage just didn't sit well with me and I would have preferred if Elinor had either not married or found someone else. I actually preferred Marianne's ending though. There was something satisfying about the idea of Willoughby having to love her from afar. But I'd have liked her story expanded a little more. Her marriage was just added in like a footnote 6/10

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  • AKWedding
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    Go Dreams! Jane Austen is on my list of authors to read 'one day'.

    4) 'Girl Meets Ape' by Chris Manby. Same as 'Talking to Addison', from the pile of books given away by women's magazines. A really fun read. Chris Manby is a good writer and her sense of humour is spot on for me with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. Without giving anything away, I think the final part would have benefited from more Guy.

    7/10.

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    I've nearly finished a book called Fingersmith by Sarah Walters. It is amazing so far! Bit gutted I'm nearly at the end

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    So after the amazing Green Mile, I couldn't face reading something mediocre... it took me a while to get the bravery to start reading again! Ha ha, I sound like a pathetic weirdo. Aaaanyway, finally pulled my socks up and got into this one:

    7. Jessie Burton - The Miniaturist - based in Amsterdam in the 1600's or so, a young woman gets married to a near-stranger, who gives her a doll house as a belated wedding gift. The items she orders for the house come back in true likeness to everyone who lives there, but strange things start happening and it all unravels...

    [wow, I'm really poor at providing descriptions for books]

    This was a slow burner and took a while for me to get into. It's a strange one: in my mind it feels like nothing really happens in the book, although I was hooked by the end and finished up wanting more. Not sure if I'd 100% recommend... maybe if you have nothing else to read, or if you're on holiday and wanting to try something a bit different? 7/10

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  • Catlady28
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    I have started a little book club with some close friends, it means we can read a wider variety of books, that we may not have chosen on our own! This means we get a very big mix of views, which is good!

    So far we have read The Little Paris Book Shop by Nina George. I thought this was such a lovely book, it's basically about love grief and finding your own identity! Highly recommend 8/10

    Next we read Kybher to Karachi by Josehine Jackson. This book is based on the diary of a WW2 soldier, and the letters he sent and recieved from his wife. They had all been found years after their deaths by their daughter, Josephine.

    I'm a real history fiend, so thought I would love this book, and in parts, I did! I liked reading about what was happening at home such as rationing and how people were still trying to carry on, showing that British stiff upper lip! But, the main character Leslie, who was serving in India during the war, appeared to be a horribly selfish and obnoxious person, so I really couldn't get into it! It has been a very slow read, for all of the group, not just myself!!! 4/10!

    Next book will be A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

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  • AKWedding
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    Pooba - I ve heard similar about The Miniaturist, critically acclaimed but not well liked by readers.

    Cat lady - book club sounds great!

    5) 'Simply Divine' by Wendy Holden. Another magazine giveaway. Witty and an easy read. Not a keeper though, off to the charity shop as part of the de clutter.

    6/10.

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    18 - Us, David Nicholls - I picked this up in a charity shop as I'd read some of his stuff before. This is about a husband whose wife wants a divorce so they go on holiday. It's not one of his better books 2/10

    19 - Me Before You, Jojo Moyes - I wanted to go see the movie so I read the book first. It's a really good read. A bit fluffy in places but it keeps you going. The ending is inevitable (you know how it's going to end about 6 chapters in) but it's still devastating when it gets there. I heard there's a second book so I might try that next. 9/10

    20 - Super Cannes, J G Ballard - this was a book I read for my Advanced Higher English and kept a hold of. It's about a man whose wife relocates them to Cannes as she's taken a job as a doctor in a business park. The previous doctor went on a rampage and shot people. The husband figures out why over the course of the book and it's pretty dark. It's full of drugs, sex and pedophillia so it's not a lighter read but it's a really fantastic read. 9/10

    21 - Game Of Thrones, GRR Martin - I'm not sure if this one counts as it's an audiobook. I got it for going to the gym to distract me from how much I hate going to the gym. I'm a big fan of the books but I'm a speedreader so having someone else read the books is helping me keep track of what's going on. If you haven't read them or watched the TV show it's a fantasy series written by a man with no fear of killing off favourite characters and discussing taboo subjects. The first book sets up the main characters and their motivations and it's a little easier to follow than some of the others. I love that it starts off as a fluffy fantasy series (there's tension but everyone knows who the bad guys and the good guys are) and just when you think everyone gets their dues you get whomped by good guys dying and evil triumphing. 10/10

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    6) 'Girls' Night Out' by Kathy Lette.

    A collection of short stories. Published in 1987 and it's starting to show its age. Bit predictable in parts, lots of Aussie slang and some razor sharp lines. 'Free Kick' made for uncomfortable reading, I hate seeing people being taken advantage of and they are in denial about the situation. 'The Car' is a touching father-daughter story.

    6/10.

    Finally, I have finished my piles of cover mount books and they can all go to the charity shop. Looking forward to a bit of non-fiction now. Bit behind with my one a month target, got 2 books on the go so hoping to catch up soon.

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    Sorry I haven't been on for ages ladies - we moved ambo station and the new interweb means that hitched is now blocked. So I finally have a day off and here I am so I can update the spreadsheet and add my last few months' reads!

    18) Life or Death - Michael Robotham: Brilliant book. All about a chap who escapes from prison the day before he's due to be released. Lots of horrible people are after him, but why? Sped through this book and did not guess the ending at any point. Twists and turns throughout. 10/10

    19) Day Four - Sarah Lotz: Very different type of thriller set on a cruise liner. Easy, flowing style of writing and good characters. 8/10

    20) Out of Winter - Carol Lee: Blooming marvelous. A wonderful true depiction of one daughter's experience of her parents living through old age, the struggles and ultimately losing them both. Echoes of my own (still very raw) grief from losing my beautiful Nana. 9/10

    21) Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins: Finished within 24hrs. Very easy read and a good story, but did guess the outcome pretty early on. Another book that Hollywood should stay away from, as much as I love Emily Blunt. 7/10

    22) The Queen's Sorrow - Suzannah Dunn: Based on Mary Tudor's life, miserable marriage and struggle to provide an heir. Took a long time to get into; author isn't a fan of chapters... 5/10

    23) Ice Twins - S K Tremayne: A gripping thriller about twins - one of whom has passed away, but which one? Could the family have mad a mistake in identification? Excellently written, kept me gripped right to the end. 9/10

    24) Friend of the Devil - Peter Robinson: Recent murders lead Chief Inspector Banks back to a case from earlier on in his career. I love the Banks books. This author's style of writing is punchy and easy to hold on to. Great characters and twist. 8/10

    25) Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte: Ah, the torrid and hellish affair of Heathcliff and Cathy... I thought I should pop a classic into my reading. It took me an age to get through and ultimately it was just weird. 3/10

    26) Black Diamonds - Catherine Bailey: A bit of non-fiction to mix things up a bit. Very well written, all about the rise and fall of the Fitzwilliam dynasty; the sad demise of their business and stately home, Wentworth when ultimately they were trying to make the coal industry better. 8/10

    27) The Pile of Stuff at the Bottom of the Stairs - Christina Hopkinson: A book I'm sure most people in a relationship will be able to identify with. All about one woman's struggle with holding down a job, looking after two kids and a husband and keeping a house. Brilliant insight. 8/10

    28) The Girl in the Spider's Web - David Lagercrantz: 4th book in the Millenium series (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, etc) originally written by Steig Larsson. Very well written, and flowed on well from the other 3 books. I even felt that this author's style of writing was easier to read and stay with. Didn't want to put down in parts. 9/10

    29) Idiopathy - Sam Byers: I was quite looking forward to reading this after reading the back but unfortunately it was just weird. The main character annoyed me and the style of writing was disjointed and did not flow. 2/10

    30) The Picture Book - Jo Baker: An intimate family portrait from WW1 right to the modern day. Took me a few chapters to get into but in the end it flowed very well and I loved how the author effortlessly transitioned through the characters and decades. Very clever and emotive. 7/10

    31) The Animal Factory - Edward Bunker: Free book on the kobo. Not awful. Interesting novel written by an ex-criminal about life inside an American Prison for a 'fish' and how it changes a person. 6/10

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    Pompey, I don't know how you do it! I have finished two books which are not the two books I started a few months ago...

    7) 'Dannii: My Story' by Dannii Minogue.

    I like a good showbiz (auto)biography and this one was easy to read. I liked the way that Dannii Minogue managed to tell her side of the story with a few acerbic comments thrown in without resorting to character assassinations e.g. the end of her marriage was covered in a few paragraphs and she strongly hints that it was due to her husband's infidelity without naming and shaming the other woman. The chapters with Jacques Villeneuve were hilarious. Lots of photographs. 7/10.

    8) 'Running Like A Girl' by Alexandra Heminsley.

    A memoir about a non-sporty woman deciding that she was going to take up running and run a marathon. She does exactly that, running a marathon within a year. I do a bit of running so it was interesting to hear her take on running, from how difficult it is just to start and learn how to run, to the good training runs and bad training runs when it's just not happening. I liked the way she described the mental benefits of running, and why a lot of people don't run just to keep fit but for their mental well being. Good descriptions of her marathons. Very inspiring. 8/10.

    Not long now until the end of 2016. I am hoping to finish the year strongly and read more books!

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    I forgot to write about this book, also not one of the two books I started a few months ago....

    9) 'Reasons to Stay Alive' by Matt Haig.

    Part memoir, part fantasy, part self-help. Matt Haig writes eloquently about his battle with depression and anxiety. I really did get an insight into his experience and it is interesting to know that it is not necessarily triggered by one event. His girlfriend/wife, Andrea, sounds like an extraordinary woman, it can't have been easy supporting him. I was drawn to this book because I suffer from bouts of melancholy, and I wanted to pick up some tips on how to manage the condition/moods.

    8/10.

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