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Sunday, 13 February 2011

B ..... Book Finished

Here is an update for my blog Followers xx
I Have finished Breaking the Silence by Diane Chamberlian
 
WOW what a read !! I will definately read others by this author.... The storyline is brilliant, flits from now back to 50's and 60's. The Woman is asked by her dying father to look after lady in an old persons home she is suffering from Alzheimer's... she finds out her father has paid for her care for years!
 
She tells her husband, her father has died and that she will visit this lady to see why her father had been paying for her care... on her return she finds her daughter at bottom of the stairs unable to talk and her husband has shot himself.
 
The husband is not her daughter's father...she starts the search for the lady and her daughters father ...she finds both and more.. but at what cost?
 
The book is a roller coaster ride.... The daughter is mute ... lots of riddles and red herrings ....The elderly lady helps her mute child BUT she also helps the woman.
 
Great twist to a great book ....nothing seems to be as it is, no character is who they seem to be... confused you will not be....great outcome ... I would recommend this book because of the outcome ....I will not spoil the end  BUT it is a GREAT read !!!
 
I'll Update again soon with details of my next book for the letter "C"

Saturday, 22 January 2011

Its going well



Well I have finished my first book "A Bessing in Disguise"  and it taugtht me that "the grass is never greener on the other side"

The young girl wanted every thing she could not have and did not realise she had better

She wants her father, nightclub owner and drug pusher and all round bad sort, she has aunt and uncle who love her teach her right from wrong and feeds and clothe her. It takes the death of half-sister and a bullet to tell her that all she needs is love from those that love her.

All children should read this it teaches so much about growing up ....It took me back to days when I had to look after my mother instead of playing with friends. I'm so glad I cared for my mother she taught me so much more about life and right and wrong.

My next book "Breaking the Silence" is well underway and I'll be back with a review of this one too !!

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Thursday, 20 January 2011

Fundraising page !!!

I have an online fundraising page now set up for donations

Every penny counts so thnak you in advance for your sponsorship xx

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Monday, 10 January 2011

Moving onto "B"

Just updating quickly to say I have finished A Blessing In Disguise !!

My review will be on blog in the next few days

So moving onto "B"



Breaking the Silence by Diana Chamberlian

Chamberlain (The Escape Artist) explores psychiatric tensions in this disturbing story of dark secrets and redemption. Before astronomer Laura Brandon's father dies, he asks her to visit Sarah Tolley, an elderly woman he's never before mentioned. This seemingly simple request sets off a series of alarming events, most dramatically the suicide of Laura's husband, Ray, and the subsequent emotional withdrawal of her five-year-old daughter, Emma. Laura tries to help her daughter by contacting Emma's birth father, Dylan Geer. Laura and Dylan's affair had been short-lived, and Dylan never knew he had a child. A bond is formed when the three get together, and Dylan decides to help Laura solve the mysteries. Despite minor flaws (the connection between Sarah and Laura's husband is obvious early on), the story offers relentless suspense and intriguing psychological insight (Chamberlain is a former psychotherapist) as well as a satisfying love story.

I am so intriged !!!

My Just Giving Donation page will be set up soon- once again thanks to everyone xx

Information gained from Barnes & Noble.com

Tuesday, 4 January 2011

Why do I read upside down ??

This is me .... Reading book number 1 upside down !!!


I thought you might like a little background as to why I read upside down !!! so here goes ....

When I was little My Mum was diagnosed with and disabled by M.S. Being a carer for her, along with my Dad, I got behind with school work ..... so my English teacher said try reading books upside down. As your brain takes the information in differently and you store it better.

It seemed to work for me as I have lots of random knowledge tucked away in my brain for those useless pieces of information discussions LOL. I also found it helped with my recovery from 2 Mini Strokes that I had some years ago.

Reading upside down has been a point of discussion with many people I have met on buses trains and planes.."Excuses me your books upside down" then the story begins to be told ...

Its the ones that dont say anything, yet you can see them looking at you puzzled .....

What must they be thinking LOL ???

Friday, 31 December 2010

In memory of Cpl Derek Wyatt

My reading journey starts tomorrow, with books I have decided to read upside down.

Some old, some new, some funny, some serious, some with passion, some with a purpose.

I hope some of them you will buy or lend from the library to  help you on your journey in life.....a couple are very close to my heart and have helped me through bad times.

If you can recommend any please do so as I still have some letters still needing to be filled.

I am doing this in memory of Cpl Derek Wyatt

 Cpl Derek Wyatt was killed 6th December in the service of his country.
On the 7th December his wife had his son
In 24 hours she was a widow and a mother. This child is fatherless.

We have all lost people we love we can only imagine her loss and joy!
mixed emotions but mostly grief and loss.

If you have pledged money THANK YOU !!!
My just giving site will be sorted ASAP

Help for Heroes need our help even more now with cut backs throughout government departments.

Our soldiers are being forgotten

On some Cenotaph it states "Less we Forget"

please don't ............

xxx

Wednesday, 29 December 2010

A Blessing In Disguise

So I have chosen my 1st book to kick off my upside down  A-Z reading for 2011

A Blessing In Disguise by Eleanora E Tate

Find out about the Author HERE



A Blessing in Disguise

Zambia Brown yearns to live in the fast lane. She craves fast cars, fly clothes, and her drug-dealing father. So what if her neighbors don't want his nightclub and its wild patrons on her block?
 She's one of those little hardheaded wannabe fly girls who deep down inside wants to do the right thing. Some say she has a smart mouth, but Zambia believes she has to say what she feels. Sometimes her dark side gets the best of her.She's one of those little hardheaded wannabe fly girls who deep down inside wants to do the right thing. Some say she has a smart mouth, but Zambia believes she has to say what she feels. Sometimes her dark side gets the best of her.

She has to learn the hard way that you can't always get what you want, unless you want to pay the price.



Come back for my review and to find out what book will be read for "B"