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| Have just read "The Midden" by Tom Sharpe and it is very funny with a very twisting story line which unravels so beautifully. Will chase the blues away and a must to read on public transport as your giggles ensure you get a seat all to yourself!!
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| Hi, I have only read one of her novels, it was two women it was an eye opener! I would like to read another one, could you recommend one? thanks
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I am almost at the end of "Secrecy" by Belva Plain. Have had the book for ages but only just got round to reading it. I had never heard of Belva Plain before but she writes a good book. I only have a few pages to go and am keeping my fingers crossed for a happy ending. I know how I would tie things up but maybe Belva has different ideas.
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| Hi, Ive recently read the autobiography of Kim Woodburn (how clean is your house series on channel 4) it was a lovely book i couldnt put it down i read it in a weekend! I loaned it to my sister in law who said exactly the same thing once she started reading it she couldnt stop. Ive now given it to my sister to read and shes already half way through it! It tells the story of her life with a violent and abusive mother giving birth alone to a premature and stillborn child and subsequently burying it. I highly recommend it .
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| My daughter, Deepi Sagoo, recently published a short read of a book called "The Deception of Inncoent Eyes". As it's so close to home i'd be biased in my views but I attach the synopsis below. My niece only managed to get past the first 3 pages and burst into tears. All I know is that it took her alot of strength to get her experience down onto paper and it's a topic which many asian girls are facing in today's society. With the knowledge that she will face criticism from all age groups, including family, about her experience, she still found the courage to go ahead and publish it. Any views on it would be great! Link also attached. Regards, Kelly! "The Deception of Innocent Eyes" is the autobiography of a British born Asian from a cultured family observant of liberal values and beliefs, who married in 1998. She relates her experiences, following her brief yet shadowed marriage and describes how she and her family coped. After studying at University, she decided to follow a then male dominated career in IT. Her memoir, supported by detailed recollections, is a fascinating story of determination to succeed in life accompanied by fortuitous luck. This book reinforces the need for future generations to listen and understand. "The Deception of Innocent Eyes" follows the pain and heart felt determination to build a stolen life, once again. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deception-Innocent-Eyes-Deepi-Sagoo/dp/1425927564/ref=sr_1_1/026-7880510-9855664?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174603605&sr=1-1
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I agree Martina Cole's books are addictive. I'm also an avid reader of James patterson & Michael Connelly. At present I am reading Jodi Picoult - definitely "can't put down" material. Superbly written books about controversial subjects. 
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| I'm reading 'Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination' by Helen Fielding (Bridget Jones). I'm having fun reading it....very well written and the story flows very well.
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| Have just finished Emma's Secret by Barbara Taylor Bradford. It's another in the series from A Woman of Substance. She certainly writes a good tale. Have just started on An interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfeld but it is a bit hard to get into. Will stick with it - Richard and Judy liked it!!
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| Vidapam - did you mean Martina Cole books? To be honest all of hers are good - very similar story lines though so I find I can't read two of hers on the trot - I need a break between them. Happy Reading Jackey
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