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Post by claire on Feb 11, 2007 8:12:15 GMT
Since most of us have read the book of short stories we thought it would be interseting to see your opinions on them. Which ones did you love, what was disapointing, did you come accross new authors?
Looking forward to your thoughts on them all. Starts tomorrow around 8pm and if you can't make it, leave a post.
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Post by sMurphy on Feb 12, 2007 19:16:38 GMT
Hi Guys,
Really enjoyed the short stories from this book. I just realised that I didn't actually read all of them, but my fav of those I read was Ber Carroll's The Designer.
Don't think I will get to log on later, although I will try. Look forward to reading the posts.
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 12, 2007 19:45:01 GMT
hi claire,
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 19:50:43 GMT
I have read them all and i enjoyed the book. Most of the stories I really liked and tried not to look at the authors name till I was finished, so the it wouldn't influnce me in any way.
The Designer was a great one and I wil be looking for more by Ber, loved the style, can't help but wonder what her books are like.
Tracy's one was another fav, Still Crazy After all these Years, chilling
I was dissapointed that there wasn't a new story from Marian Keyes. Although I love Rachels holiday, I had hoped on a new short story.
I've made a list and will type it up later
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 19:51:08 GMT
hi oons! thought you were working
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 19:58:23 GMT
Some One Should Tell Her, enjoyed Maeves story, kone someone like that
Deliver Us From Evil, thought of you Oons, found it scary and very sad. Glad she got away
Unfinished Buisness, now let me see oh yeah the man who was having anaffiare, had a naccident and then his wife met an old flame
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 12, 2007 20:02:15 GMT
hi claire will u sign in to msn for a sec and ill be able to tell u how to do that!! thanks
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:04:49 GMT
hit the wrong button there
Tiaras at Teatime, not sure what I thought of this one, but the kids party in the begining was funny
The Hitch Hiker, I loved this one, so very sad. Reminded me a bit of Hammer House of Horror, but it wasn't a horror story
Pigs might Fly, thought this was great! could nearly smell the pigs myself. want to read more from Anne Dunlop
A Heartbeat, this one made me cry so sad but warming. I had to put the book away for a while after reading this one
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 12, 2007 20:06:58 GMT
I read deliver us from evil before the incident occured!! I actually cried like a baby when i READ TRACY;S STORY. it was so personal. It was great to help me deal with what was going on at the time!! Iliked Sarah webb's bumps thought it was clever how it was done!! i also enjoyed Skin Deep by Jacinta mc Devitt and A heart beat so sad!! cried again like a baby!!
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 12, 2007 20:09:35 GMT
No i finished nights this am and back on days tomorrow!! Yeuck or what!!!
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:11:42 GMT
Bumps was great, would have loved to have been to that shop
Skin Deep sent shivers down my spine, and then the way it ended
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:12:23 GMT
what do you like most, days or nights
finished Children Of Eve, brilliant!
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:14:22 GMT
Just thinking of Secrets and lines, what a story, she got away with murder, I was so caught up in theis one.
A Visit To Uncle Arthur, so romantic and I got it in the end it was with her husband, oh I loved the idea, might do that sometime, giving me ideas it was
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 12, 2007 20:18:38 GMT
i dunno claire, nights are hard in the sense ur on ur own for most of the nights so can get boring!! Its great to do a bit of study!!! Days are busy on ur feet all day and u dont notice the time going and you get to spent time with the clients as well!! all the clients would go to bed early enough and tend to sleep all night!! Great time off when ur on nights!! you enjoyed children of eve then!! Im delighted there s a thread on the book in the review section I think!!
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 12, 2007 20:21:53 GMT
god the book club is very quiet tonight!!
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:22:07 GMT
oh and today was one of those days that I could have done with The Suntan Man. I was so stressed out over nothing and Amy was really getting on my nerves, me trying not to get annoyed with her. Boy did I need someone like him today
Female Intuition, true Melissa style, loved it from start to finishGet Lost, another one on abuse. This was sad but I was glad she didn't run away, why should she
Old Flame. we talked about how easy it is to have an affaire, what with email and texting and I thought of you Oonagh reading this one. The woman was so close but didn't do it, I was so happy she decided to talk it all out with her husband
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 12, 2007 20:23:48 GMT
i forgot about that one A visit to Uncle Arthur!!!
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:24:10 GMT
i never thought to send out messages. Even when I've done that it's still been quiet. I expect a beter turn out for Pebble Cove next month!!
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:25:15 GMT
you were a bit confused with that one weren't you.
I think both Megan and Shirley are away
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:26:15 GMT
What did you think of the Dinner Party, what a load of sicko's, yeuch, I still feel horrible thinking about it
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 12, 2007 20:30:23 GMT
yeah they are and abby's net is broken. yeah I was a bit confused about that one!! yeah that wasnt a great one at all!!
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:35:16 GMT
The Mermaid, not my style left me confused but the one This Place, that was so sad but I loved the idea. Atfirst I thought she was dead and buried and was bout to enter heaven but she was to be reborn. I felt such hope reading that one, it was so sad and evn a bit morbid but I love the way it ended
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 12, 2007 20:37:09 GMT
cant remeber that one. I was disappointed with maeve Binchy's story!!
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:39:58 GMT
i thought Maeves one was typical of her, the woman was so blind to what was going on around her. I got the impression she might have being trying out a book along those lines
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 12, 2007 20:43:28 GMT
not impressed so!!!
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:43:45 GMT
Costa del Solo was also a real Alison story, she loves the living abroad thyme
Martina Reilly's Christmas one was brilliant, loved it, the true Christmas spirit, that brought a tear to my eye
Honkey dory............well with friends like that who need enemies, what a b......itch
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:44:18 GMT
what else did you like
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Post by Oonagh on Feb 12, 2007 20:48:25 GMT
i cant remeber half the stories you mentioned!! My head is like a sieve!! I remeber martina reilly's one. i loved that!!
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 20:53:46 GMT
I hav ethe book here in front of me and did a quick review at the weekend, check your messenger, is it working yet
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Post by claire on Feb 12, 2007 21:08:42 GMT
Oons I'm raging that the mesenger wasn't working tonight, would've loving to chat with you but beter luck next time.
As for the book, I enjoyed having the short stories to read. Someting to enjoy in between books or with a quick cuppa. There were for me anyway some 'new' authors and I will be looking out for their books. Thanks girls for a great read!
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