Great Cook Book

After watching the first few episodes of the TV series I ordered two copies of this for my friend and myself.<br />The book fully lived up to expectations and has lots of great recipes that don't involve shopping for lots of complex ingredients.<br />The fun of the TV series really comes through in the cook book and provides lots of great family recipes that I will cook over and over again.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Brilliant!!! Best book I have read for ages. Great twists and turns, keeps you on the edge of your seat. Couldn't put the book down once I got into it. Am now going to order the next two books in this series.

Awesome!

Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)<br />I write this review with a tear in my eye and a ache in my heart, it's over, i can't believe it! I have just finished reading Breaking Dawn, having taken only a week to read the whole saga, i just couldn't switch off to the books they were trully awesome, i've had many sleepless nights and my house is a mess but totally worth it!<br />Breaking dawn was absoulutely brilliant, exactly the ending i would have chosen. However i wasn't convinced it was too brilliant til i had got at least halfway threw the book (i was frustrated to say the least) and then realised where Stephanie Meyer was going with the story, then it all started coming together, i just didn't want the story to ever end. Two things to bare in mind whilst reading Breaking Dawn, firstly remember it is a FANTASY book series aimed at teenagers, it's NOT real life! Secondly get some sleep there is a point in the book when everything comes together and you can safely take a break without it clouding your dreams, you'll know when i can assure you! I will probably read it again very soon with more of an understanding for the first big storyline, and could quite possibly enjoy it even more than the first time.<br />I have nothing but awe for Stephanie Meyers she left no stone unturned, and every one of my questions were answered, fantastic story, just sad it's over, but real life goes on!!

Annoyed by the repeated section

An addictive page turner, but I was annoyed by the repeated sections on pages 312 and 371 [cryptic messages 2 & 3] which spoiled the book for me. Gripping non the less and couldn't but the book down. Loved the ending.

Awesome

I just think that the whole twighlight saga, starting with twighlight and ending in breaking dawn are great books to read. The story is so simple and you are totally mesmorised by all the characters from the start. I would encourage anyone to read the books (even though they may have seen the films) as there is far more info in the books. I just love all 4 books and wish that there were another four to follow. You want to savour each page and you never want to finish the books........top marks to Stephanie Meyer

bookfest

This excellent little book is to the point and well presented but would have been better with a ring binding.

Present

<br />I bought this product as a present for my wife who is finding it well set out, containing lots of recipes and easy to use.

New Moon

Absolutey fantastic, I have never read a book so fast (2 days) I was glued to it...

Twilight

A vampire love story about a girl who goes to a new town and meets a group of vampires. one of wihich she falls for. a good story =]

Hornets nest

What can I say? Ive spent the last 3 months reading Stig Larssons Millenium triology back to back (Im a slow reader) culminating in The girl who kicked the hornets nest. All three books were compulsive reading and ive savoured every page of all three books. The writing by the author is frequently incredibly detailed and complex and yet immensly enjoyable and compelling reading. The principle characters of Blomqvist and Salander had me rooting for them from the outset of book one and ive no doubt that Lisbeth Salanders character will strike a chord with many young women. My overall feeling is one of sadness that I only discovered this authors wonderful works five long years after his tragic and untimely death. I can without hesitation recommend all three of the trilogies books and know that others will find them just as riveting to read as I have.

A damp squib

I was so looking forward to reading this book, having thoroughly enjoyed Fingersmith.<br /><br />As others have said, I found the story too slowly paced, rather dreary <br />and I really didn't care at all what happened to any of the characters.<br />About halfway through I nearly abandoned it from sheer boredom, but decided to carry on. I had read a lot of glowing reviews of this book and thought <br />maybe I'd get into it if I persevered.<br />Unfortunately, I found the whole thing predictable and not in the least chilling. (and I'm a scaredy cat, not a hard nut)<br />I understand that the author was trying a different approach, <br />but it didn't work for me.<br /><br />A big disappointment.<br />

wow it works

got this book becaus ei wanted to loose all those xmas pounds.only read half of it then life got in the way BUT WOW i put the ideas into place and lost 8lbs in one month ,eating what i want when i want .this thing works dont know how dont care how it just works.mckeena really does know his stuff'

Lesson for liife

The catcher caught me first sunbathing on a Cuban beach in 1998. It overwhelmed me and I would pay no more attention to the sun tan oil dripping onto the cover and the sand accumulating between the pages. Why?<br />Holden Caulfied made me laugh. I smiled when I read about Edgar Marsalla's flatulence; I giggled when I pictured the perverts Holden spotted from his hotel room window and I roared when I eavesdropped to his"slightly intellectual" conversation with Carl Luce.<br />But he made me cry as well. Sunny the prostitute made me feel sad, the story of little James Castle, who was true to his word and jumped out of the window, was eye-watering but to picture Holden's most cherished possession, his late brother Allie's baseball mitt with the poems written in it in green ink, will always result in the sneaky use of a tissue.<br />Apart from taking you - lying peacefully on a beach, remember - on an unexpected ride on an emotional rollercoaster the novel also teaches you a lesson for life. But you have to wait almost until the end to find out about what it is. Watch out for Mr Antolini - he's your man!

Great buy!!

I bought this book whilst on the verge of another healthy eating regime! Although I havent followed it religiously (ie having breakfast, lunch and dinner from the book)I have made loads of the recipes. They are all really tasty and you wouldnt know you are eating a low fat low cal meal. The pancetta and onion soup is gorgeous, I love the cereal bars for a quick breakfast or a snack throughout the day, and the potato and chive omelette is lovely. Loads more really tasty meals. The weight is coming off with the help of this book. Would definitely recommend it.

Don't pass it by.

Now this is great literature. Of course, they don't just give Pultizer Prizes out to anyone and this author has certainly earned it. The Road makes a great book because it not only gives us stuggle, but also life. It's got some amazing characters and, without going into any spoilers, really good plotlines. I have to say, it's one of the better books of the decade. I recommend it along with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

How much can you swallow?

Normally I would avoid novels that are narrated by ghosts, and I wish I had followed that wise path here. But I thought 'Since the book is popular, maybe Seebold has a really clever way of handling the fact that her main character is talking to us from Heaven.' Unfortunately not. All the problems are there. By getting specific about Heaven you get something pretty tawdry. No God; no angels; there are dogs (because you can have everything you want) and this also brings you a veranda and a gazebo if (like Susie) you always really wanted one on earth, but were only blessed with a modestly middle class parents who could only afford a little box of a house. I stuck with this hoping it wold get better, but it gets worse as the dead, but talking, daughter watches her mother having a pathetically unlikely and badly written sexual fling with the policeman on the case. Hey ho. Let's just say I have trouble suspending my disbelief. I didn't like the plot of Avatar either.

Non-stop, exciting conclusion to the Millennium Trilogy

I read the first book (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) in December and was hooked immediately. Upon finishing it I instantly had to read the second book (The Girl Who Played With Fire) which was even better than the first.<br />After finishing the second book, I was horrified to find that this book, the third in the trilogy, hadn't been published in North America yet. Thankfully, Amazon UK had it at my door in 10 days and I was able to finish my addiction.<br />Each book in the series builds in action and intensity, each becoming more addictive than the last.

Opportunistic

I am not a Giernsiaise but have lived there for some time and dislike this book more than I can say. The writers knew nothing whatsoever about the island had done virtually no worthwhile research. The story seems to have been concocted from one or two of the many occupation stories which abound. However, this is not what makes the book unacceptable to me. The characters are American. It doesn't matter whether they are supposed to be English or Guernsiais they are American, Their speech rhythms are American, somewhat southern at a guess, their thought patterns are American and their attitudes are designed to appeal to Americans. The island and its people have been sentimentalized and Disneyfied. To think that so many people will get their impression of Guernsey and Guernsey people from this story makes me angry. They deserve better. They should read The Book of Ebenezer le Page rather than this cheap sentimental rubbish.

A real feel good book -fabulous!

I loved this book so much definitely the best Sophie Kinsella book, I love all her other stuff too- but this one is clever and has a great warm feel good feel to it! I laughed so much and cried too..... Highly recommend it espcially if you're a SK fan, it won't disappoint. I cannot wait for another book ;)

A much darker Sookie

Fan should like this outing, although it is much darker than previous books. The shifters reveal themselves to the world and theres some serious fairy trouble. I feel that Sookie is going to be very bleak and cynical in the next book having lost her cheery outlook on life.