The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Wonder if this would get published if submitted these days
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George Martin, Clash of Kings.
Rather enjoying it and sometimes wishing I was born during Boudica time where I could run around braless, play with swords, shag for England and do pagan dances around Stone Henge, without getting arrested, sectioned or called a slut.
Quote: Rose Vivaciou @ October 18 2011, 1:26 PM BSTGeorge Martin, Clash of Kings.
Rather enjoying it and sometimes wishing I was born during Boudica time where I could run around braless, play with swords, shag for England and do pagan dances around Stone Henge, without getting arrested, sectioned or called a slut.
All of those things are allowed around my house Rose. 
On a more staid level, I've just taking a break from this series to try and eke it out a bit. Read the first four books so far.
Quote: Rob H @ October 18 2011, 4:26 PM BSTAll of those things are allowed around my house Rose.
On a more staid level, I've just taking a break from this series to try and eke it out a bit. Read the first four books so far.
braless racing round your house then.
I have so many books yet to read. I do want the rest of Manda Scotts Boudica series as book 1 was the best book I have read all year. 
'The Fifth Witness' - Michael Connelly. Not highbrow but a good read. I love the court stuff.
Just finished The Master and Margarita. Started missing it before I'd got to the end.
Adventure Lit Their Star, a novel about the breeding attempts of a pair of little ringed plovers.
Quote: Timbo @ November 17 2011, 10:17 AM GMTAdventure Lit Their Star, a novel about the breeding attempts of a pair of little ringed plovers.
I hope for your sake it's more exciting than it sounds.
I am on an edge of the seat bit where the female has begun incubating a cork instead of an egg.
Criminy! That won't turn out well, you mark my words.
Quote: Rose Vivaciou @ October 18 2011, 12:26 PM GMTGeorge Martin, Clash of Kings.
Rather enjoying it and sometimes wishing I was born during Boudica time where I could run around braless, play with swords, shag for England and do pagan dances around Stone Henge, without getting arrested, sectioned or called a slut.
Move to Norfolk!
Quote: Timbo @ November 17 2011, 10:17 AM GMTAdventure Lit Their Star, a novel about the breeding attempts of a pair of little ringed plovers.
I've just bought 3 packs of Christmas cards with a ringed plover on the front.
Smoking Ears and Screaming Teeth :A Celebration of Scientific Eccentricity and Self Experimentation by Trevor Horn. This book slays. I've only read the first three chapters. Mad scientists aplenty.One scientist shop himself up with syphilis . MANY breathed noxious fumes. Great and Funny read.
Clive James- Unreliable Memoirs. Surprisingly addictive, although with a bit about spiders that has made me very jumpy even though I don't live in Australia
Quote: keewik @ November 17 2011, 5:26 PM GMTI've just bought 3 packs of Christmas cards with a ringed plover on the front.
Cute, and as there is a small resident population it passes the seasonal test.
Quote: AJGO @ November 18 2011, 12:15 PM GMTClive James- Unreliable Memoirs. Surprisingly addictive, although with a bit about spiders that has made me very jumpy even though I don't live in Australia
If that makes you squeamish wait until he starts talking about his cock.