Anyone read any good books lately?!

[N F C]

@whoop whoop , thanks for the peek at the book. I just figured out I don't really need a chauffeur but could really use a decent footman, lol.

Cheers

 

[whoop whoop]

@whoop whoop , thanks for the peek at the book. I just figured out I don't really need a chauffeur but could really use a decent footman, lol.

Cheers

I laughed so much that is brilliant!!! lol

 

[N F C]

I've had this quote for some time now and thought all you book lovers might appreciate it as much as I do.



Happy reading everyone!

 

[whoop whoop]

Oh so true - love it

 

[N F C]

So what's everyone been reading lately?

I got out one of my old classics and started it yesterday..."To Kill A Mockingbird". Been enjoying it so far.

Last week I read "Home Safe" by Elizabeth Berg. It was a good story about a woman dealing with the loss of her husband. I haven't read any of this author's other books but I liked this one.

 

[cwrite]

Anyway I eventually got to my grandmothers 'Mrs Beeton' dated 1860, what a book it has rules and tips for the wife when husband comes home from work. You must be attractive and have his whiskey and slippers waiting for him. If he doesn't want to talk allow him to rest before serving dinner. Dinner must be five courses, each one to compliment the other. After dinner you must retire to allow him to smoke and enjoy his port. Honestly, they did live well in those days. No wonder men are so dominant, talk about spoilt.

I found the custard recipe and it came out really well - I looked through the book whilst waiting for the pie to cook and they served Magpie, Thrush and several birds I have never heard of. Pigeon is a favorite there is a whole section on game birds. The books is 1680 pages long and stuffed full of wonderful recipes some very complicated.

If you want honest opinion this book beats 50 shades of Grey hands down. There is even a section on the marital bed, but I won't go into that.!!!

I've heard of this book several times. I look forward to having a good laugh when I get around to reading it.

I've just finished Ace Atkins Quinn Colson books. They are set in Mississippi about a ranger turned sheriff, who solves crime while battling the 1%'s in his town. I thoroughly enjoyed his style of writing. I also enjoy C J Box who has written a series set in Wyoming - an underdog game warden solving crime scenario. I go through phases & am in a set in the US + crime phase at the moment. : )

 

[whoop whoop]

Well I just finished the latest Jack Reacher book by Lee Childs. Although he is getting older he is still a hunk I think, lol, but I do have trouble associating with the movie and Tom Cruises' portrayal of him because to me Reacher embodies everything in a tough guy any self respecting girl would want!!! and Tom just does not cut it for me. I m sure they could have got someone else to do the part anyone infact even Arnie and know that is pushing it

 

[N F C]

Well I just finished the latest Jack Reacher book by Lee Childs. Although he is getting older he is still a hunk I think, lol, but I do have trouble associating with the movie and Tom Cruises' portrayal of him because to me Reacher embodies everything in a tough guy any self respecting girl would want!!! and Tom just does not cut it for me. I m sure they could have got someone else to do the part anyone infact even Arnie and know that is pushing it

100% agreement with using TC for Reacher. I'm not much a fan of his anyway.

It's hard to make that translation from book to movie I think. When you read the story, you have in your mind what people and places look like...they rarely jive with the Hollywood images. I almost always like the books better than the movies.

 

[whoop whoop]

100% agreement with using TC for Reacher. I'm not much a fan of his anyway.

It's hard to make that translation from book to movie I think. When you read the story, you have in your mind what people and places look like...they rarely jive with the Hollywood images. I almost always like the books better than the movies.

Totally agree, all my heros' in books never meet my expectations on the screen. I think I have a vivid imagintion of what a hero looks like,(perhaps its just wishfull thinking) lol
however I did agree with the LOTR that surpassed all anticipation never thought Aragon was so yummy. Haven't got time at the mo to read any books, totally absored with my new laptop, it does things I didn't know were possible!!

 

[N F C]

Found another reading quote. I get this one totally!


Happy Saturday (and @whoop whoop have fun with the new laptop)!