Archive for April, 2008
Posted in April 28th, 2008
Our next book choice is “We need to talk about Kevin” by Lionel Shriver. We meet on Friday, 16th May at the usual venue………….10.30 am start!
This will be introduced by Will.
A variety of reviews will be posted about this book in the next few weeks.
I’ve read about 200 pages and I’m enthralled.
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Posted in April 28th, 2008
Brantome on a bright February day , 2008
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Posted in April 21st, 2008
Where did he get that hat?
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Posted in April 17th, 2008
Darwin’s first draft goes online
The first draft of a book which changed the world’s attitude to evolution is available for the first time online.Papers which led to Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution were previously only available to scholars at Cambridge University’s library.The draft notes are among 20,000 archive items created by the 19th Century naturalist […]
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Posted in April 17th, 2008
Innocent photographer or terrorist?
By Tom Geoghegan BBC News MagazineMisplaced fears about terror, privacy and child protection are preventing amateur photographers from enjoying their hobby, say campaigners.Phil Smith thought ex-EastEnder Letitia Dean turning on the Christmas lights in Ipswich would make a good snap for his collection.The 49-year-old started by firing off a few shots of […]
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Posted in April 17th, 2008
PM is like porridge - Labour peer
Mr Brown’s leadership style was likened to porridge
A Labour peer has launched an attack on Gordon Brown’s premiership saying it was like “porridge” compared with predecessor Tony Blair’s “champagne”.
Lord Desai said Mr Brown must “change his style” to be “more presentable”.He told the BBC recent opinion polls did not […]
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Posted in April 17th, 2008
Olympian, rugby great’s son in drug bust
April 17, 2008 - 6:30PM
Olympic silver medallist Scott Miller and the son of Wallabies legend Ken Catchpole are facing criminal charges after Sydney police raids allegedly uncovered drug manufacturing equipment.Police allegedly found a pill press capable of producing up to 27,000 pills an hour, and a professional tablet counter […]
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Posted in April 16th, 2008
Zimbabwe: DJ Features Poetry On RadioPublished by the government of Zimbabwe
Email This Page Print This Page Comment on this articleThe Herald (Harare)31 March 2008Posted to the web 31 March 2008HararePOWER FM’s Munyaradzi Mlimo is on a mission to bring poetry on the mainstream through his radio programme where he features a diverse line-up of Zimbabwean […]
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Posted in April 16th, 2008
Arab literature steals show at London Book Fair5 hours ago
LONDON (AFP) — Arabic writers were thrust into the spotlight at the London Book Fair this week, as the British capital’s annual festival showcased the literary talents of the Arab World.In its 37th edition the publishing professionals’ fair invited 22 countries and territories where Arabic is […]
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Posted in April 16th, 2008
Posted in April 16th, 2008
Rugby Has Gone Mad!Six Nations Englandby cwatts81 (U8942103) 16 April 2008The rest of the Rugby World must be loving this. Its a shambles and we clealy dont have a clear view of where we are going next.Surely we are not going to have a review after every tournament and create this media circus!We are going […]
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Posted in April 16th, 2008
Posted in April 16th, 2008
Posted in April 16th, 2008
Posted in April 16th, 2008
Posted in April 16th, 2008
Versailles on a wettish & windyish day.
Diane, Brian & Carol……….
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Posted in April 16th, 2008
Visit to the Pompadour Centre……….
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Posted in April 9th, 2008
The Time Traveler’s WifeAudrey NiffeneggerHarvest Books: 2003546 pp. $14.00ISBN: 015602943XIntroduction:
Audrey Niffenegger published her first traditional novel in 2003. Her book, The Time Traveler’s Wife, has earned wide acclaim: it’s a New York Times bestseller, one of People’s top ten books of 2003, and a book club pick on the Today Show.
Her book is quite an […]
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Posted in April 9th, 2008
Inquisitiveness and Desire by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Time Traveler’s Wife (Harvest Book)by Audrey Niffenegger“[A] soaring love story illuminated by dozens of finely observed details and scenes.” Publishers WeeklyYour Price: $7.50(Used - Trade Paper) More about this book/check for other copies The Three Incestuous Sisters: An Illustrated Novelby Audrey NiffeneggerYour Price: $9.95(Used - Hardcover) More about this […]
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Posted in April 8th, 2008
House price fall sharpest since 1992
ReutersApril 08 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - House prices fell in March at their sharpest pace since the recession of the early 1990s, the country’s largest mortgage lender says, raising expectations that interest rates will fall this week.
House prices fell 2.5 percent month-on-month in March, Halifax said, more than six times the […]
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