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Black Taffy Hughes

Black Taffy Hughes

the picture is me and Tim Minchin the new love of my life lol! Hello fellow readers i'm Kirsty, I love to read my favorite authors are Phillipa Gregory and Jodi Piccoult and my favorite novel is Jane Eyre
  • South Yorkshire, UK
  • member since August 24 2009

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  • cpauley929

    cpauley929 says

    Oh, I hate reading slumps. My best suggestions would be to join a group like Play Book Tag (PBT), or Author, Author (you can find both under my groups). At PBT, a randomly chosen member picks a tag from the top 200 and then everyone is invited to read a book (or 5 or whatever) that fits the tag. I started participating in shelfari because I didn't know what to read, and I had been in a slump for some time as well. I found PBT to be the most fun. Not only do they have the monthly tag, they do other games and reading challenges throughout the year. It's a great place to look for suggestions, and discuss books you love. Other members post reviews, and I can guarantee that you will never run out of things to read again.

    Author, Author is fun as well. Every month, three authors are chosen and members are invited to read a book by one or all of them, or to skip a month if it doesn't appeal to you, but it's all about finding new authors and stretching boundaries. I hope that you stop by and check them out.

    One of my recent favorite books (in 2008) was In The Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente. It's a story within a story within a story, and absolutely beautifully written. Another book where the writing just blew me away was The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. It's a mystery, but not a thriller, with a great twist you won't see coming from a mile away. And the way she writes about the love of books will speak right to you as an avid reader. If you like comic fantasy, satire, anything by Terry Pratchett, especially if it involves the Witches, the Watch, or Death. Anyway, I could go on for days, but there are a few. I hope it helps. Feel free to browse my shelf.

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Summer

    Summer says

    Just wanted to let you know I posted some discussion questions for the book club.

    posted 6 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Jennifer H. (Jen-ney)

    Jennifer H. (Jen-ney) says

    LOL, I was reading it then I got sick and so I went to easier fluff reads and haven't gone back to it yet!! I have heard it is great though, but everytime I have picked it up something has come up and I have never gotten past the first 3-4 chapters!!!

    posted 9 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Tabitha S

    Tabitha S says

    "Son..." was fantastic! In my opinion, it was a little more of an adventure story than "Wicked" was. There was still the "love story" in the back ground, but it was much more suspensful than it's prequel. My only gripe, is that in the begining it's a tad slow to start. But once you get into it, it's almost impossible to put down. The language and most of the characters are familiar from "Wicked". I really think you'd enjoy it. I'd heard a ton of bad reviews on it as well, but picked it up anyway, and I am so glad I did. I didn't like it more than "Wicked", but it's right up there. Just don't let the slow start get you down, press on, and I think it will become a favorite of yours too! If you get around to reading it, let me know what you think!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tabitha S

    Tabitha S says

    How was "Confessions..." by G. Maguire? I've read the "Wicked" years except for "Lion...", and I've always wanted to pick up some of his other worrks but wasn't sure if I would enjoy them or not.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Chanelle

    Chanelle says

    Jane Eyre=LOVE. Thanks for the friend request! I can't wait to peruse your shelf:)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jennifer H. (Jen-ney)

    Jennifer H. (Jen-ney) says

    It is about the civil war and what is does to a plantation daughters owner and the man she loves. It is an epic love story. Don't know much more as I have yet to get through the book, though I have owned it for years, and I have never watched the movie, which in the US is pretty much a sin!!! lol
    And all the books I listed I borrowed from the Library, If I could I would buy them but they are just to expensive anymore!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jennifer H. (Jen-ney)

    Jennifer H. (Jen-ney) says

    I am currently reading Lamb by Christopher Moore. I also have Gone With the Wind on the back burner. Yesterday, at the library, I got Bella at Midnight by Diane Stanly (YA), The October Horse by Colleen McCullough, Fool by Christopher Moore, The Great Gatsby, Invisible by Lorena McCourtney an Ivy Malone Mystery, Child of the Mist by Kathleen Morgan, As High as the Heavens also by Kathleen Morgan (both Christian historical Fiction.) And How do I love Thee by Nancy Moser, a novel of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Poetic Romance, I am so looking forward to this one. I LOVE Nancy Moser!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jennifer H. (Jen-ney)

    Jennifer H. (Jen-ney) says

    I loved The Princess Bride but it was the re-written book. The original one is really long and I heard hard to read. The book that I read was buy a guy that used only the good parts. It is what they took the movie from. I love that story!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing

    maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing says

    I still have to get a copy of the Forgotten Garden, it isnt available from where i am. Ive just finished reading My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler, a sort of memoir...hilarious account about one-night stands. I just started Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, still in page 20 :-)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • James K

    James K says

    Thanks for accepting the invite Kirsty. I'm doing well. How are you today?

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tamara of Troy (a.k.a. TT The Sparkling Diva)

    Tamara of Troy (a.k.a. TT The Sparkling Diva) says

    Not a problem....yes go to pamelapalmer.net....its the Feral Warriors series...I think you will like them ;-) Right now there are 3 books, but the 4th one is due out next summer. WARNING....Very addictive.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • sylvermunn

    sylvermunn says

    Glad to hear your friend has backed off! I don't have many friends, cause they drive me nuts with their judgements...
    Best wishes!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • sylvermunn

    sylvermunn says

    Hallo,
    I'm currently reading 'Bet Me', and trying to come out of a slump myself. I was reading the 'Anita Blake series' in the spring...giving vamps a bit of rest. I'm going to school too so it's hard to get away from textbooks and exams...LOL

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • sylvermunn

    sylvermunn says

    Hallo Kirsty,
    I've read some of your notes, and I understand how hard it can be to live around small minded people. I hope all gets better with your friend. Don't let anybody push you around dear!

    I like your shelf. I love romance, paranormal...just giving peternatural creatures a break for a while.
    I will warn you I'm very plain spoken...I don't get fancy on notes or posts. I'll save it for the novels...LOL
    Best Wishes!
    Sylvermunn

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • racethom

    racethom says

    Hi! Thanks for the (real) friendship invitation. I've been getting a lot of iffy invitations lately. (They're just trying to fill out their friends list and have nothing in common with me at all.)

    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies bothered me so much that I had to reread Pride and Prejudice to get the flavor of it out of my head. I was very excited when I bought the book and expected something witty or clever. It was not the zombies that bothered me. It was the jarring "guyness" of the piece that jarred me. I'm very much a fantasy reader. The zombies didn't bother me; the ninjas didn't bother me; the violence didn't bother me. The frat house humor about "balls" was jarring.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing

    maydayeve.. gearing up for para-sailing says

    Hi Kirsty, I see that you have Forgotten Garden in your shelf. Have you read it? If yes, was it good? it is in my wishlist.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Summer

    Summer says

    Hi Kirsty,

    Welcome and thanks for the add, well I am up for suggestions for any book. = )

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ashley l

    ashley l says

    nervous :}
    uneventfull to. been ok though

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ashley l

    ashley l says

    maria .v snyder is the author
    at least your in work, which is a good thing
    starting soon. hows your week been

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )


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