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Today would be Charles dickens 200th birthday, and his novels remain as popular as ever, I have my favours as I'm sure we all have, great expectations a classic.Who can forget his many characters,...
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Brilliant characters that have stood the test of time. He was ahead of his time with serialisation as well, almost like TV/Soaps are in parts now, his books could be considered serial reading...
I will be with you in the grave on the night you leave behind your shop and your family.
When you hear my soft voice echoing in your tomb,
you will realise that you were never hidden...
What do people feel about books they have known and loved by a certain author suddenly having a sequal or prequal (is that a word?) written by another author.
I'm currently reading The Independance...
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I recently read Death Comes to Pemberley by PD James. An OK quick read but not a patch on Jane Austin!
When I was a puppy I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became...
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This is just so sad, actually I wrote a blog about treating animals as objects and temporary fun last week. It was printed in the local newspaper and I was quite happy about that - we have to hope...
False friends, sometimes also called frenemies , are people who pretend to be a friend and then turn out to be just the opposite. They are individuals who get...
It has been over a decade now since Ken Linge died. Many of you who didn't know him as I did may like to read some of his writings about his beloved Egypt.
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... how I wish someone would put some further info. on the internet about the man himself! :( What made him settle in Egypt - and Luxor, in partticular; what sort of a man was he; where did he...
After serious & cautious consideration... your contract of friendship has been renewed for the New Year 2012. It was a very hard decision to make... so try not to screw it up!!!...
The Norwegian Booksellers have nominated OUR Miriam Khalifa among ten for their very prestigious yearly award!!
:wave: :wave: :bumps: :wave: :wave:
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Thank you all! I didn't win but thank you so much anyway for your congratulations and heartfelt best wishes, hope to see many of you when I come in february!
I have the book 120 days of Sodom for the festive period, so should make for an interesting read over the holidays, do you have you a book that you are planning to read, or even hope to be given?
The tourists are observed on a distance and analysed on their looks and body language.
Those that react charmed with the...
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In the original script, lots and lots more but unfortunately the Dutch publisher chose to omit much, afraid to a lawsuit getting on their pants because of discrimination, In Netherlands you must...
We are no greater than the water we drink. We are no greater than the air we breathe. We are no greater than the food we eat and we are no greater than the dirt we walk upon. For without these...
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There's no escape BM thought you would have learned that by now!? :P
Star trek is just......fiction :roll:
Let not a day go by without being nice to someone,
Smile at a stranger and watch their face light up,
you never know just how lonely they might be or how good
or bad their day might have been.
Pay...
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If only everyone did this how much better the world would be.
Trusting creature
Going to meet the final man
With nothing on your face
Except for that familiar beauty
And he will eat you
Because he didn't look - Linda McCartney
CCTV for all slaughterhouses
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Yes he will provide a good meal for quite a few people. :) :) :)
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This book by Jessica Jacobs is a great read for anyone who has an interest in relationships between Egyptian men and European women.......very well written and a great analysis of the Issues involved...
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