Challenge: 50 Books discussion

Books read so far:
"Room" by Emma Donoghue
"The Devils star" by Jo Nesbo
"What is Christianity" by Harnach Adolf Van
"Stitch" by Cath Kidston
"the Redbreast" by Jo Nesbo

Just finished reading "We love each other but...." a self help guide to relationships. I am getting married this autumn and this book has proved very valuable in understanding how to forge long lasting relationships. I am not suffering form any problems in my relationship currently but this book shows ways you can avoid falling out of love using practical advice and not a "task" or "list" in sight!

Just finished world without end by ken follett was excellent would reccomend it to anyone who loves romance,action, history, excitement, family drama or just a gud read

"Red Dust Road" Jackie Kay

This was a really heart warming and eye opening memoir. I have seen Jackie Kay reading her poetry live and it is really interesting to find out about the life behind the poet. She comes across as intelligent, kind and insightful but not at all pretentious.
I am often blind to the small sufferings people of other backgrounds go through on a day to day basis just because of the colour of their skin or their beliefs. Jackie does not portray herself as a victim despite her colourful life experiences. I found it fascinating to read about the trials of being a person of mixed race and how it must be difficult to come to terms with these multiple ideas of identity. Jackie talks of these issues as a life journey- putting a positive spin on things that other people may be negative about. It was refreshing to hear a life story about a person who had lead a happy life as an adopted child- so much is written negatively today about adoption and fostering, with the increase in popularity of these misery memoirs, it was great to read a true story full of hope and beauty.

just finished reading "the rules for marriage"- was awful, sexist, laugh out loud funny in parts. Not a book for the feminists out there!

Read The proper care and feeding of marriage, the proper care and feeding of husbands, The Fall by del torrez and chuck hogan. First two very good, last one OK, but not brilliant.

Just finished reading The husband by Koontz- high action thriller with lots of twists and turns, interesting characters and hidden depth! 4*