Whatya Reading??
Sep 5th 2012, 1:34 am
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Re: Whatya Reading??
Sarah Dunant - Sacred Hearts
an English friend sent it to me for my birthday as it's set in Renaissance Ferrara and so thought it might interest me.
I'd already read another one of her historical ones, when I knew she was in Ferrara researching this one. They're both a bit 'girlie' but a pleasant enough read and she seems to know her stuff.
an English friend sent it to me for my birthday as it's set in Renaissance Ferrara and so thought it might interest me.
I'd already read another one of her historical ones, when I knew she was in Ferrara researching this one. They're both a bit 'girlie' but a pleasant enough read and she seems to know her stuff.
Jan 16th 2013, 8:45 pm
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Re: Whatya Reading??
I read '' The poisonwood bible '' last week , its great overall but I felt the second half was weaker than the first . I read it beacuse I have discovered an English Speaking Book club and went along to the first one on Tuesday . They meet once a month and the library has a reasonable range of books in english too . Anyone in the Parma area ( Chris you a book worm ? ) interested ?
Jan 16th 2013, 9:01 pm
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As soon as it arrives I am going to be reading this book because one of the guys mentioned in the book description was my grandfather's brother - executed by the Japs.
I only found out about this book yesterday and have ordered a copy for my dad and his sister too.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Emperors...8415889&sr=8-1
I only found out about this book yesterday and have ordered a copy for my dad and his sister too.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Emperors...8415889&sr=8-1
Jan 17th 2013, 1:12 am
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I read '' The poisonwood bible '' last week , its great overall but I felt the second half was weaker than the first . I read it beacuse I have discovered an English Speaking Book club and went along to the first one on Tuesday . They meet once a month and the library has a reasonable range of books in english too . Anyone in the Parma area ( Chris you a book worm ? ) interested ?
Jan 17th 2013, 1:45 am
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Hi , the people there were mostly Uk / USA native speakers , there were a couple of italians but their english was of an extreemly high standard. You don't need an invite , the next one is in february if anyone is interested .
Jan 17th 2013, 2:03 am
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Re: Whatya Reading??
Name of place? (just want to pinch their ideas...)
Jan 17th 2013, 2:42 am
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http://www.biblioteche.comune.parma....ersazione.aspx
It's a local council library , it's also open until 10.00 pm ....
It's a local council library , it's also open until 10.00 pm ....
Jan 17th 2013, 2:54 am
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http://www.biblioteche.comune.parma....ersazione.aspx
It's a local council library , it's also open until 10.00 pm ....
It's a local council library , it's also open until 10.00 pm ....
In our library they're really grumpy and give you funny looks if you arrive 5 minutes to closing time, or you can really annoy them by asking for information...There used to be a 'foreign books' section but I saw last time they moved in to a dark corner... nothing worth reading anyway.
