Bryony(BBGirl55) steps in to the unknown! Part 2

What is this second thread in March!

oh and some eye candy

How I rate books:

*****Best Book Ever. will read it again countless times.
****1/2Almost perfect, book will be kept, might read again.
**** Enjoyable book and would recommend to others.
***1/2 Enjoyable book.
*** Was good.
**1/2 had an ok story or was written ok.
** it had words it made sense I suppose.
*1/2oh no no no no!
* Blah!

List to complete #1

1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
2 The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien
3 Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
4 Harry Potter series - JK Rowling
5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
6 The Bible
7 Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
8 Nineteen Eighty Four - George Orwell
9 His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman
10 Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
11 Little Women - Louisa M Alcott
12 Tess of the D’Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy
13 Catch 22 - Joseph Heller
14 Complete Works of Shakespeare
15 Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier
16 The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien
17 Birdsong - Sebastian Faulk
18 Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger
19 The Time Traveler’s Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
20 Middlemarch - George Eliot
21 Gone With The Wind - Margaret Mitchell
22 The Great Gatsby - F Scott Fitzgerald
23 Bleak House - Charles Dickens
24 War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
25 The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
26 Brideshead Revisited - Evelyn Waugh
27 Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
28 Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
29 Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
30 The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
31 Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy
32 David Copperfield - Charles Dickens
33 Chronicles of Narnia - CS Lewis
34 Emma - Jane Austen
35 Persuasion - Jane Austen
36 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - CS Lewis
37 The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini
38 Captain Corelli’s Mandolin - Louis De Bernieres
39 Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
40 Winnie the Pooh - AA Milne
41 Animal Farm - George Orwell
42 The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
43 One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
44 A Prayer for Owen Meaney - John Irving
45 The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins
46 Anne of Green Gables - LM Montgomery
47 Far From The Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy
48 The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood
49 Lord of the Flies - William Golding
50 Atonement - Ian McEwan
51 Life of Pi - Yann Martel
52 Dune - Frank Herbert
53 Cold Comfort Farm - Stella Gibbons
54 Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen
55 A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth
56 The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
57 A Tale Of Two Cities - Charles Dickens
58 Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
59 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Mark Haddon
60 Love In The Time Of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
61 Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck
62 Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov
63 The Secret History - Donna Tartt
64 The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold
65 Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
66 On The Road - Jack Kerouac
67 Jude the Obscure - Thomas Hardy
68 Bridget Jones’s Diary - Helen Fielding
69 Midnight’s Children - Salman Rushdie
70 Moby Dick - Herman Melville
71 Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens
72 Dracula - Bram Stoker
73 The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett
74 Notes From A Small Island - Bill Bryson
75 Ulysses - James Joyce
76 The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath
77 Swallows and Amazons - Arthur Ransome
78 Germinal - Emile Zola
79 Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray
80 Possession - AS Byatt
81 A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
82 Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell
83 The Color Purple - Alice Walker
84 The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro
85 Madame Bovary - Gustave Flaubert
86 A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry
87 Charlotte’s Web - EB White
88 The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Mitch Albom
89 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
90 The Faraway Tree Collection - Enid Blyton
91 Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad
92 The Little Prince - Antoine De Saint Exupery
93 The Wasp Factory - Iain Banks
94 Watership Down - Richard Adams
95 A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole
96 A Town Like Alice - Nevil Shute
97 The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas
98 Hamlet – William Shakespeare
99 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl
100 Les Miserables - Victor Hugo

1. The Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien
2. Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
3. His Dark Materials, Philip Pullman
4. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, JK Rowling
6. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
7. Winnie the Pooh, AA Milne
8. Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell
9. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, CS Lewis
10. Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë
11. Catch-22, Joseph Heller
12. Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë
13. Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks
14. Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier
15. The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger
16. The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame
17. Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
18. Little Women, Louisa May Alcott
19. Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Louis de Bernieres
20. War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy
21. Gone with the Wind, Margaret Mitchell
22. Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, JK Rowling
23. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, JK Rowling
24. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban, JK Rowling
25. The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien
26. Tess Of The D'Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy
27. Middlemarch, George Eliot
28. A Prayer For Owen Meany, John Irving
29. The Grapes Of Wrath, John Steinbeck
30. Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
31. The Story Of Tracy Beaker, Jacqueline Wilson
32. One Hundred Years Of Solitude, Gabriel García Márquez
33. The Pillars Of The Earth, Ken Follett
34. David Copperfield, Charles Dickens
35. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl
36. Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson
37. A Town Like Alice, Nevil Shute
38. Persuasion, Jane Austen
39. Dune, Frank Herbert
40. Emma, Jane Austen
41. Anne Of Green Gables, LM Montgomery
42. Watership Down, Richard Adams
43. The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald
44. The Count Of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas
45. Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh
46. Animal Farm, George Orwell
47. A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
48. Far From The Madding Crowd, Thomas Hardy
49. Goodnight Mister Tom, Michelle Magorian
50. The Shell Seekers, Rosamunde Pilcher
51. The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett
52. Of Mice And Men, John Steinbeck
53. The Stand, Stephen King
54. Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy
55. A Suitable Boy, Vikram Seth
56. The BFG, Roald Dahl
57. Swallows And Amazons, Arthur Ransome
58. Black Beauty, Anna Sewell
59. Artemis Fowl, Eoin Colfer
60. Crime And Punishment, Fyodor Dostoyevsky
61. Noughts And Crosses, Malorie Blackman
62. Memoirs Of A Geisha, Arthur Golden
63. A Tale Of Two Cities, Charles Dickens
64. The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCollough
65. Mort, Terry Pratchett
66. The Magic Faraway Tree, Enid Blyton
67. The Magus, John Fowles
68. Good Omens, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
69. Guards! Guards!, Terry Pratchett
70. Lord Of The Flies, William Golding
71. Perfume, Patrick Süskind
72. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, Robert Tressell
73. Night Watch, Terry Pratchett
74. Matilda, Roald Dahl
75. Bridget Jones's Diary, Helen Fielding
76. The Secret History, Donna Tartt
77. The Woman In White, Wilkie Collins
78. Ulysses, James Joyce
79. Bleak House, Charles Dickens
80. Double Act, Jacqueline Wilson
81. The Twits, Roald Dahl
82. I Capture The Castle, Dodie Smith
83. Holes, Louis Sachar
84. Gormenghast, Mervyn Peake
85. The God Of Small Things, Arundhati Roy
86. Vicky Angel, Jacqueline Wilson
87. Brave New World, Aldous Huxley
88. Cold Comfort Farm, Stella Gibbons
89. Magician, Raymond E Feist
90. On The Road, Jack Kerouac
91. The Godfather, Mario Puzo
92. The Clan Of The Cave Bear, Jean M Auel
93. The Colour Of Magic, Terry Pratchett
94. The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
95. Katherine, Anya Seton
96. Kane And Abel, Jeffrey Archer
97. Love In The Time Of Cholera, Gabriel García Márquez
98. Girls In Love, Jacqueline Wilson
99. The Princess Diaries, Meg Cabot
100. Midnight's Children, Salman Rushdie

I am taking part in the 2017 Category Challenge this year.

My Categories are

A. Again, Again -rereads I almost always reread 3-4 books so this had to be a Category

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B. Biographies & Autobiographies I don't read enough of these I have 8 on my shelf so this category is here .

1.You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day
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C. Capes, Carriages & Cannibals Graphic Novels, Trades & Picture Books. The one Category I know that will hit 3 book very quickly.

1.Giant Days Volume 1 by John Allison and Lissa Treiman
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D. Doctor Who I have over 30 Doctor Who books to read, so The Doctor got his own Category.

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E. E-Books & Audio Books Books are piling up on my kindle and I get a Audible book every month

1.Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
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F. Far to Long Books that have a page count of over 400 or Physical books that I have owned for more then 4 years but remain unread.

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G. Gift Wrapped Surprise books that the 75's will pick for me.

1.Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
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H. Hit List also known as Book Bullets (there will be many)

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I. Individual Challenge I have two lists of 100 books each over on my 75vr page. I hope to strike out a few more.

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J. Just keep Swimming TBR books that don't fit the other categories, general fiction and crime will most likely go here

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K. Kingdoms & Spaceships Fantasy & Science Fiction go here.

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L. Loaned Books Books borrowed from Friends

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M. Moving Slowly Books I keep picking up and putting down.

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N. New Books

1. Romeo and or Juliet By Ryan North
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O. Ongoing Series

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P. Pratchett I have only read 2 of the disc world books I need to rectify that.

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Q. Quiet Corner Books borrowed from the library.

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Thread is set up post away!

Happy new thread, Bryony! Glad you're feeling better. :)

Happy new thread, Bryony. A bit of a comeback indeed posting wise today!

>23 MickyFine: Hi Micky and welcome. I always say alittle better is better then not better.

>24 PaulCranswick: Thanks Paul. There was alot I had to catch up with and this tbread to start. I hate being ill and lack of good Wifi.

Hello, Bryony!

Swinging by to say hello and happy new thread.

Happy new one, Bryony.

Happy new thread, Bryony!

Happy new thread, Bryony!

Happy new thread!

Happy new thread, Bryony!

>26 alcottacre: Hi Stasia, comfy chairs are in the corner :)

>27 Morphidae: >28 Ameise1: >29 scaifea: >30 Crazymamie: >31 drneutron: >32 FAMeulstee: Thank You Morphie, Barbara, Amber, Mamie, Jim & Anita.

I can't believe I already have a second Thread

8.Red Velvet Cupcake Murder By Joanne Fluke

Yummy Fluff.

***1/2

and speaking of cupcakes how cool are these Doctor Who ones

Happy weekend, Bryony.

>34 BBGirl55: It is no fluke indeed; Bryony is back!

Second thread yay!

Happy New Thread, Bryony!!

>36 PaulCranswick: I shouldn't have mentioned anything - you've disappeared again!

>35 Ameise1: Hi Barbara hope you had a good weekend also!

>36 PaulCranswick: >39 PaulCranswick: Yes no Fluke very funny... *waves vigorously* still here not going anywhere, just had a very busy weekend at work and redecorating my room (sort of) I don't post every day but I am about LT, I hide in corners and look at what people are reading; or not as the case may be. don't panic I am here. here have a gift:


>37 Kassilem: Melissa those are my sentiments too.

>38 ronincats: Thank You Roni!

>40 BBGirl55: Lovely - don't know what's wrong with her eye though!

Waving at Bryony

9.Lake Eden Cookbook By Joanne Fluke

Yummy Fluff, short story, no murder just recipe's.

***1/2

Books to come

The Slow burners:

A Game of Thrones by George R R Martin

The Pick-ups and keep putting downs:

Changeless by Gail Carriger
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine


The quick ones:

Blackberry Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke

On Audio:

The Godfather by Mario Puzo

Gift Wrapped:

The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

>41 PaulCranswick: ok how about this one:



>42 alcottacre: Hi

and before I go and get some shut-eye the best Doctor Who Gif I have seen for ages:

>46 BBGirl55: It made me giggle. :D

>47 MickyFine: Yes Micky it made me giggle too.

>45 BBGirl55: Both are fine but I prefer the top one. Like a lady that reads!

Quiet over here Bryony. Hope that all is well and that your neither too busy nor without something good to read.

>50 PaulCranswick: Hi Paul all is well. Very Busy always too busy... lots of good things to read though...

10.Fantastic Beasts and where to Find Them By J.K. Rowling

I listened to this it was read by Eddie Redmayne (look back at my last thread to learn how I feel about him), is an updated version of the Comic Relief one that was released in 2001. A compendium of Fantastic Beasts is read with great wit and the new intro to the book is funny. My only question does it count as a re-read if I listened to it?

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11.Blackberry Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke

Yummy Fluff. Just easy.

***1/2

Books to come

The Slow burners:

A Game of Thrones by George R R Martin

The Pick-ups and keep putting downs:

Changeless by Gail Carriger
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine


The quick ones:

Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke

On Audio:

The Godfather by Mario Puzo

Gift Wrapped:

The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

>51 BBGirl55: It definitely counts as a re-read (unless you don't want it to ;)).

so this is a little late...

28 Days of Love: Day 20

6 TV Episodes I Love

These are my go to episodes of my favorite Shows:


Once More With Feeling - Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Oh how I love this episode let me Count the ways...

1. It is a Musical... you all know how I feel about Musicals.
2. It is dark! as jolly as the tunes are what they are singing about is not happy.
3. The songs are catchy and funny... the songs are well constructed and fit the characters.
4. The actors are not dubbed... they did all there own singing and dancing... it's not perfect but it is nice.
5. The episode is the climax of all the tension that built up over the last few episode's.
6. It was all Xander's fault1

This is my favourite episode of Buffy. It is well constructed and is highly quotable...

"I'm not exactly shaking in my stylish yet affordable boots but there is defiantly something evil in the mix." -Buffy

...Wit that can not be measured, it is jolly and sad all at once and this moment



oh the feels.


Blink- Doctor Who

My favourite New Who episode contains very little of Mr Tennant and a lot of the Weeping Angels



They are scary!


Genesis of the Daleks - Doctor Who

My Favourite Classic Who episode contains my favourite TARDIS team, The Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry. is full of tension and the creation of the Daleks. It was in this story I feel in love with Tom Baker as the Doctor.


Back to Reality - Red Dwarf

The Boys from the Dwarf return back to reality after they all die in a virtual reality game... or do they. I love Red Dwarf, I like it even more when we get untint version of Rimmer, Lister, Cat and Kyton.


The One Where No One's Ready - FRIENDS

This Episode is FRIENDS in a nut shell, set almost entirely in the Girls flat, they are getting ready for and award event at Ross's place of work but as the title suggest they are anything but ready. This episode shows the main cast at its best and it is so so funny and sweet it is a diamond of and episode.


The Guitarist Amplification - The Big Bang Theory

Lenard and Penny fight, Sheldon takes it badly. Each episode of The Big Bang Theory is between 17 and 24 minuet long and they can often blur together... but this stands out to me. the 3 core cast are on top form Lenard and Penny taking the parent rolls and Sheldon that of a grown child. it is quick and funny.

>53 MickyFine: Ok thanks Micky. A re read it is.

March Wrap up:

Books Read: 4



Tree: 3(5)
Kindle: 3 (3)
Audio: 1 (3)

Own:4(11)
Borrowed:0 (0)

Female: 4(8)
Male: 1 (2)
Both: 1(1)

Best Reads:



I continue my slow progression this year... I enjoyed all the books so quality over quantity.

Films watched in March

Gypsy(1962)*** Again a Musical starts the month and again it is not one of my favorites. The music is good as is the story but it is alittle long winded. Keeping

Hair(1979)*** I love the music in this musical but the stage version is so much better. Keeping.

Hairspray(2007)***** This is my film to make me Happy. Keeping

The Hangover(2009)**** & The Hangover part II(2011)*** I like the first film much more then the second. still need to see the third. Keeping

Hans Christian Andersen(1952)*** Again I love the music but a tad long winded. Keeping

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(2001)**** Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets(2002)**** Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(2004)***** Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(2005)**** It's Harry Potter! Keeping

Beauty and the Beast(2017)**** Saw this at the cinema. and it was very good.

>57 BBGirl55: Agree that the stage version of Hair is better than the film. I saw it on stage about ten years ago or so (with actors I would never have imagined in the roles, but who were great) and thought watching the film a couple of years later would be a good idea ("Because it was so good on stage!"). I didn't like the movie much at all - the songs are its saving grace, really.

>57 BBGirl55: I saw the film "Life" at the movies yesterday with Belle and Hani and was alone in enjoying it - they both found it unremittingly dull.

Nice to "see" you Bryony.

>57 BBGirl55: Looks like a decent month for you, Bryony. I've now seen Beauty and the Beast in theatres twice. :D

>58 PawsforThought: this is all very true.

>59 PaulCranswick: Was Life the long suspense kind of film.

>60 MickyFine: Only the once for me so far!

12.The Godfather By Mario Puzo

I have so many thoughts about this book and so many feelings the book made happy, sad and a little mad. still got full marks.

*****

13.The Rest of us just Live here by Patrick Ness

This was a good book, written very well, I like how it centred not on the apocalyptic events that were going on but the kids in the background.

****

Books to come

The Slow burners:

A Game of Thrones by George R R Martin

The Pick-ups and keep putting downs:

Changeless by Gail Carriger
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine


The quick ones:

Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke

On Audio:

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Gift Wrapped:

So it is time to vote again:

1. Books, Books, Books.
2.Children's, Adventure, lost in a new world, 1st in series
3. Fiction, Dark, Twisted trip down the rabbit hole.
4. Fiction, 'In a blink it appeared', Love & Magic.
5. Young Adult, Magic School, Love & Hate
6. Fiction, Simi Dystopian, altered Animals, calls himself Snowman.
7. Young Adult, Romance odd couple.
8. Young Adult, 'We just want to get on with our lives, 'we are not Chosen but we are awesome'.
9.Fantasy/Horror, Dark, Twisted trip down the rabbit hole.
10.Children's, Lost in a new world, 1st in a series.
11.Children's, Adventure, hidden world, making use of things.
12. Steampunk & Spies
13. Scifi, Time travel, humour, race against time.
14. Fiction, Books, Books, a bit of mystery and more books
15. Scifi, Cyberpunk, Gritty, classic.
16. Fiction, Trains, books and romance.
17. Scifi, Dystopian, cure for death, war has begun, happiest place on earth.
18. Fiction, Loss.
19. Fantasy, Romance, Sky pirates', fallen star.
20. Fiction, Satire, Dog nonsense.
21. Romance, Anti-Love story.

Voting will end on Sunday.

>62 BBGirl55: The Patrck Ness book sounds good, Bryony, I haven't seen a translation yet, but will keep an eye out.

>64 BBGirl55: My vote is for #20. Fiction, Satire, Dog nonsense.

>64 BBGirl55: I am going for #16 as trains and romance don't always work well together.

>64 BBGirl55: I'm willing to second 16.

I vote either 2 or 10--they sound quite similar!

>62 BBGirl55: I loved The Godfather. There was a time I had to read all Puzo books and enjoyed them all. Happy Friday, Bryony.

Bryony, Have a lovely weekend. I hope to get across to see you soon. xx

Hmmm....I would pick #3. I mean, dark twisted trip down the rabbit hole - how can one possibly resist that?!

Happy Sunday, Bryony!

>65 FAMeulstee: Hi Anita, thanks for the vote. The Rest of us just Live here is well worth the read.

>66 PaulCranswick: & 70 Hi Paul thanks for the vote. Hope your weekend is going well.

>67 MickyFine: Hi Micky thanks for the vote!

>68 ronincats: Hi Roni thanks for the vote!

>69 Ameise1: Hi Barbara I liked The Godfather very much.

>71 Crazymamie: Thanks for the vote Mamie!

The Vote will be ending very soon.

28 Days of Love: Day 21

60's Bands

We blame my Mum for my love of 60's music, though to be fair to my Mother she was a Teen in the 60's and the music you like as a teenager stays with you. I always state the my Music taste is eclectic a large part of that I get from my parents. My Dad likes songs where you can hear the words and that have a story, My Mum likes almost everything else.

We will gloss over the BIG two. (The Beatles and The Rolling Stones) and mention some of my other Favourites of the 60's



The Kinks

Their song are among some of my favourites. this is a Band I like more then the Beatles, songs are catchy, have many shades and often double meanings. stand out songs 'You Really Got Me' 'Dedicated Follower of Fashion' and 'Sunny Afternoon'



The Who

Though I like their later stuff much better stand out songs 'My Generation' 'Pinball Wizard' and 'The Kids Are Alright'



The Hollies

Often unfairly compered to The Beatles, This band is more whimsical and has a stronger harmony. Stand out songs 'Carrie-Anne' and 'Just One Look'



The Zombies

A really smooth sound. stand out songs 'You've Really Got a Hold on Me' and 'She's Not There'

My Teen years were spent listening to 90's Boybands and Britpop so my love of 60's Bands rounded me out.

votes have been tallied and the winner:

16. Fiction, Trains, books and romance

The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent.

thanks for all the votes.

>64 BBGirl55: Sorry I missed the vote! Too wrapped up in new bookshelves :)

I missed it, too, but I'll get in on it next time around!

Today has been very bad but The Doctor is Back!!!!

>77 BBGirl55: Going to watch it tomorrow over breakfast. :)

>75 alcottacre: Bookshelves are very important.

>76 foggidawn: Sorry you missed the vote!

>78 MickyFine: Are you enjoying the new season?

Sorry that I have been missing for most of the month, work was crazy busy and joint Netflix so.... and the last week has been taken up with my Dad going in to Hospital to get his knee fixed, it went well and he is mending and has read more books then me in the last week. Anyway on to the book I finished.

14.The Time Machine by H. G. Wells

This has been on my book bucket list for years and years. Often stated as the first Science Fiction book it is a wonder that I did not get to it sooner. The story was not particularly long but I kept putting it down, the prose and language used seemed odd and felt like I was being told the story rather then shown. But I am not one to give up and when I finally got in to the story I found it very engaging, It played with the dangers of time travel, the idea of Devolution and ones own faith. A very good read in the end.

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Books to come

The Slow burners:

A Game of Thrones by George R R Martin

The Pick-ups and keep putting downs:

Changeless by Gail Carriger
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine

The quick ones:

Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke

On Audio:

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Gift Wrapped:

The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent.

I am hoping to get another book finished tonight. so my review for April will go up in the next couple of days.

15.Chew Volume 12: Sour Grapes by John Layman



...And we come to the end... the story of Tony Chu is over. This comic series has been consistently very good over the last few years and this last trade is no different. Gruesome and adult, sad and triumphant all at the same time. I will state for the last time Not for those with week stomach's. I will miss this!

****

Books to come

The Slow burners:

A Game of Thrones by George R R Martin

The Pick-ups and keep putting downs:

Changeless by Gail Carriger
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine

The quick ones:

Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke

On Audio:

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Gift Wrapped:

The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent.

April Wrap up:

Books Read: 4



Tree: 3(8)
Kindle: 0 (3)
Audio: 1 (4)

Own:4(15)
Borrowed:0 (0)

Female: 0(8)
Male: 4 (6)
Both: 0(1)

Best Reads:



4 more books done and I enjoyed them all. Still going for quality over quantity!

Films watched in April:

At the start of April My Sister and I had a film night with one of our friends, so we jumped about a bit and as I said in a earlier post I got Netflix.

Lemonade Mouth(2011)**** Again a musical starts of the month even if it is Disney. this is cute the songs are catchy. Keeping

Night at the Museum(2006)*** One of my Sisters films, is good.

Die Hard(1988)**** One of my favorite Christmas films. from Dad's DVD collection.

Never been Kissed(1999)**** I like a Girly film so sue me! again one of my sisters. Just makes me smile.

Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist(2008)**** Watched for the first time on Netflix, I enjoyed it but I like quirky.

Paul Blart Mall Cop 2(2015)*** first time watching, watched on Netflix was enjoyable.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(2007)**** Is Harry Potter! Keeping

Doctor Strange(2016)**** Not best Marvel Film But not the worst. Keeping

Harry Potter and the Half blood Prince(2009)**** Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010)***** It's Harry Potter! Keeping

Standing Ovation (2010)**Watched on Netflix, just ok.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)***** Keeping!

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies(2016)**** I very much enjoyed this, watched on Netflix.

I am still on the H's, the He's to be precise and still have all the High School Musical Films, The Hobbit films and the Hunger Games Films to watch, not to mention the other 14 left in the H's... I think that that's going to take a long time.

>85 BBGirl55:

Would love to see that photograph of Eddie Redmayne again - first time looking like he's "filling out."

I would gladly watch a movie with you today of all days, Bryony........HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dear. xx

Hope you have recovered from your birthday celebrations and that you're having a great weekend.

Bryony, missing your cheerful presence on the threads. Have a great weekend.

>86 m.belljackson: As you wish!



I like this one too:



>87 PaulCranswick: >88 PaulCranswick: & >89 PaulCranswick: Hi Paul, Thank You, My Birthday was good (book list will appear below soon).

Eddie Redmayne I can promise not, but I am here at least to wish you a great weekend, Bryony.

Missing my buddy in these parts. Hope all is well Bryony.

BRYONY?????

B?

>92 PaulCranswick: >93 PaulCranswick: >94 PaulCranswick: Sorry Paul I am still here. Just lots of things going on. Will post reguarly soon.

>95 BBGirl55: Nice surprise!

Hi Bryony! Seems you are just as absent here on Librarything as I am this year. Well, take this big ol' *hug* whenever you happen to find it. :)

Hello BBGirl5! You are indeed missed around here. I hope you return soon. you are probably off travelling with The Doctor, which a perfectly good reason for your absence. I hope to see you round these parts soon.

Soooo.....

it's been a while. A lot of things have pulled me way from this group this year and it all started with the reading slump from hell. But I am back and have a few books to list since the slump broke. I and all my Family are well. Work is.... I work in retail you can guess how that is currently, November is far too early for Christmas Songs. Says she currently wearing a Christmas Jumper.

>96 PaulCranswick: Hi Paul

>97 Ape: Thanks for the Hug and have one back.

>98 brodiew2: If only... I do have a lot to say about the changes that are coming to Doctor Who, all of which I like it will be a nice welcome change. The whole show is about change and moving forward always running.

now that's done time for books.

Happy to see you posting, Bryony!

16.Y the Last Man Volume 4: Safewordby Brian K. Vaughan

You all know I love Vaughan. lets move on shall we.

****

17.
Dr. First, Dr. Fourth, Dr. Eleventh and Dr. Twelfth by Adam Hargreaves

Mr. Men and Doctor Who Crossover books. Yes Please!!!So quick and short counting as 1 book. all very enjoyable Dr. Eleventh was my favourite.

****

>100 MickyFine: Hi Micky happy to be back!

18.Double Fudge Brownie Murderby Joanne Fluke

You all know how this goes... Yummy Fluff

****

19.Brideshead Revisitedby Evelyn Waugh

This was a Audible percuss and the second Waugh book I have read. It was very good I enjoyed the damaged Characters. I got the version read by Jeremy Iorns and his deep melancholy voice added to the story. The story was engaging and stayed with me a long time after.

****

Lovely to see you back, Bryony.

Those mister men Doctor Who books look a lot of fun.

20.Wedding Cake Murderby Joanne Fluke

You all know how this goes... Yummy Fluff

****

21.Notes from a Small Islandby Bill Bryson

Another that I got on Audible, This made me laugh so many times it was really good to listen to as I was redecorating my bedroom. Bryson throwing all types of shade at us British people but falling in love with us anyway.

****1/2

>103 PaulCranswick: Hi Paul they are very fun speaking of:

22.
Dr. Second, Dr. Seventh, Dr. Eighth and Dr. Ninth by Adam Hargreaves

Four more all delightful. Dr Second and Doctor Seventh were my favourite

****

Welcome back!

>102 BBGirl55: I listened to the Jeremy Irons narration too - it's fabulous (though I'm less sold on the actual novel).

Welcome Back, indeed, BBGirl55!

>101 BBGirl55: >105 BBGirl55: It is also good to see the Doctor in such find iterations!

>106 PawsforThought: hi thanks for dropping by.

>107 brodiew2: I was a big fan of the Mr Men and Little Miss books.

23.The Reader on the 6.27by Jean-Pual Didierlaurent

Easy, Charming read. I loved this.

****1/2

24.Whispers Undergroundby Ben Aaronovith

I love this series and this instalment was very good.

****

Books to come

The Slow burners:

A Game of Thrones by George R R Martin

The Pick-ups and keep putting downs:

Changeless by Gail Carriger
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine

The quick ones:

Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch

On Audio:

Captain Corelli's Mandolin By Louis de Bernieres
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

Gift Wrapped:

So it is time to vote again:

1. Books, Books, Books.
2.Children's, Adventure, lost in a new world, 1st in series
3. Fiction, Dark, Twisted trip down the rabbit hole.
4. Fiction, 'In a blink it appeared', Love & Magic.
5. Young Adult, Magic School, Love & Hate
6. Fiction, Simi Dystopian, altered Animals, calls himself Snowman.
7. Young Adult, Romance odd couple.
8. Young Adult, 'We just want to get on with our lives, 'we are not Chosen but we are awesome'.
9.Fantasy/Horror, Dark, Twisted trip down the rabbit hole.
10.Children's, Lost in a new world, 1st in a series.
11.Children's, Adventure, hidden world, making use of things.
12. Steampunk & Spies
13. Scifi, Time travel, humour, race against time.
14. Fiction, Books, Books, a bit of mystery and more books
15. Scifi, Cyberpunk, Gritty, classic.
16. Fiction, Trains, books and romance.
17. Scifi, Dystopian, cure for death, war has begun, happiest place on earth.
18. Fiction, Loss.
19. Fantasy, Romance, Sky pirates', fallen star.
20. Fiction, Satire, Dog nonsense.
21. Romance, Anti-Love story.

Voting will end on Sunday.

I vote 19.

>110 BBGirl55: I love YA and odd couple makes me curious, so my vote is for 7. Young Adult, Romance odd couple.

I'll also vote for number 7.

>111 MickyFine: Hi Micky thanks for the vote, taking the chance with 19 again ;)

>112 FAMeulstee: Thanks for the vote. I have to admit I have forgotten what the book is. most of them in fact.

>113 foggidawn: thanks for the vote.

I vote for the freedom of number 1!

Anyway this has been a Long time coming

28 Days of Love: Day 22

Busted / McFly / McBusted



In my time I have been known to be a fan girl! Busted and Mcfly are two groups that I have been known to Fan Girl over.

Busted is a Three piece group consisting of Matt Willis, James Bourne and Charlie Simpson

Busted released it's first single in 2001 when I was 17 the same age as two thirds of the band. their songs were catchy, bright and very tongue in cheek. They wrote and played their own music, they had this frantic energy when they played live. I was heartbroken in 2005 when they split up after just two studio albums.

But then MyFly came along they also wrote their own songs that were catchy, bright and very tongue in cheek I was in love again. the band consist of Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd. An interesting fact McFly's Debut Album 'Room on the Third Floor' earnt them the Guinness World Records for being the youngest band to have a debut album enter the charts at number 1 a title they took from The Beatles.

McFly have been very successful, have released 5 studio Albums and played countless tours. Had a member win 'I'm a Celebrity...' (Dougie) and a Member win Strictly Come Dancing (Harry) and won a Brit Award for best Pop Group. As a group they adore their fans and continually thank them and bring us in to their lives. Tom even has a YouTube channel (as does the band) that are regularly updated to let us know what is going on with the band and spouses and children.

In 2013 McFly held a two day concert at The Royal Albert Hall to celebrate 10 years as a band but with a surprise for the Fans. The were joint on stage by two thirds of Busted, Matt Willis and James Bourne. And the Super Group McBusted was born. McBusted was a two year rollercoaster that had two sell out tours and an Album.

At the end of 2015 it was announced that Busted was reforming with all three original members. 32 year old me was over joyed. A tour was anouced as was a new studio album. it was almost like I was 17 again.

Both bands have been constant in my life and on my shuffled playlist, it's not unusual for me to hear a McFly song then an Busted song then a Mcfly song again.

>115 PaulCranswick: :) thanks Paul.

Hmm, gonna have to check ‘em out. They’re on Spotify, I imagine...

This is a time of year when I as a non-American ponder over what I am thankful for.

I am thankful for this group and its ability to keep me sane during topsy-turvy times.

I am thankful that you are part of this group.

I am thankful for this opportunity to say thank you.

>118 drneutron: they were on Spotify the last time I checked.

>119 PaulCranswick: hi Paul and thanks.

Just a reminder there is a vote going on( >110 BBGirl55: ) to see the details.

The Vote is Closed.

and with 2 votes it was 7. Young Adult, Romance odd couple.

and Drum roll.........

The Duff by Kody Keplinger. I'm looking forward to this one.

>121 BBGirl55: I liked the movie of that one but have to admit that I have not read it. Look forward to your thoughts. :)

>122 MickyFine: oh I loved the movie too.

Stopping by to wish you a wonderful weekend, Bryony.

Hope you are having a great weekend, Bryony.

Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones.

Hi Bryony, stopping by to wish you and your loved ones peace, joy and happiness this holiday season and for 2018!

Wishing you all good things this holiday season and beyond.

It is that time of year again, between Solstice and Christmas, just after Hanukkah, when our thoughts turn to wishing each other well in whatever language or image is meaningful to the recipient. So, whether I wish you Happy Solstice or Merry Christmas, know that what I really wish you, and for you, is this:

Just popping by to thank all for the Christmas wishes. I hope everyone has a wonderful new year.

And so what I believe will be my last book of 2017.

25.Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Mass

So So good. by far the best in The Throne of Glass series.

*****

As I am going to be working 8 days straight as of tomorrow going to finish up my thread here for the year and move over to my shiny new 2018 thread...

but first the years wrap-up

Books Read: 25

Tree: 13
Kindle: 5
Audio: 7

Own: 25
Borrowed:0

Female: 10
Male: 13
Both: 2

Best Reads:

3.
2.
1.

and the book Meme

Describe yourself: The Reader on the 6:25
Describe how you feel: Calamity
Describe where you currently live: Notes from an Small Island
If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Brideshead Revisited
Your favourite form of transportation: The Time Machine
Your best friend is: Romeo and/or Juliet
You and your friends are: Generation Dead
What’s the weather like: Empire of Storms
You fear: The Godfather
What is the best advice you have to give: You're Never weird on the Internet (almost)
Thought for the day: The Rest of us just Live Here
How you would like to die: Sour Grapes
Your soul’s present condition: Whispers Underground

this as very hard to complete this year as I read so few books.

ok that's me for 2017 see you all in 2018.

I can be found: https://www.librarything.com/topic/279039

Very nice wrap-up, Bryony. :)

>135 MickyFine: Thanks Micky.