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Connor MacLeod's Book Club

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WEEDS IN THE GARDEN OF WORDS: FURTHER OBSERVATIONS ON THE TANGLED HISTORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE. (Undetermined language, CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS) 4 stars

Review of 'WEEDS IN THE GARDEN OF WORDS: FURTHER OBSERVATIONS ON THE TANGLED HISTORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE.' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Fascinating book, though the one-bit-at-time presentation made it a little hard to get in to.

I think I might have to be less of a snob when it comes to spelling/pronunciation after reading it, given how it seems the whole thing is mostly random anyway.

My Sister's Keeper (Paperback, 2005, Washington Square Press) 4 stars

Conceived to provide a bone marrow match for her leukemia-stricken sister, teenage Kate begins to …

Review of "My Sister's Keeper" on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Watched the movie last week and decided I should read it when my wife said the ending was a bit different.

She wasn't kidding.

Very emotional book. A bit of a train wreck (you always know it's not going to have a happy ending and things go from bad to worse the whole time).

Well written, but I think she is a bit too clever with her words at time.

We have more of her books on the bookshelf and I'll read them eventually. Once I've recovered from this and read a few higher priority items.

The Time Traveler's Wife 5 stars

The Time Traveler's Wife is the debut novel by American author Audrey Niffenegger, published in …

Review of "The Time Traveler's Wife" on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This book is a little closer to chick-lit than I would normally read, but I loved it.

Having said that, I really need to stop reading such depressing books all the time. Especially ones like this where you know right from the start that there is not going to be a happily-ever-after.

Not a review, but this was a unique book, well written and engaging. Forget what everyone else is saying about it (good and bad, including me) and give it a go.

Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus (2004, Pocket Books) 4 stars

The original story of science gone berserk: one that changed how far our dreams can …

Review of 'Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Yet another book in the "why on earth did I take so long to read it" class.

Love it, though I will admit to being depressed almost from the very beginning. And it only got worse as the book went on.

A Gothic classic in every sense of the word (except maybe the architectural).

Bruno, chief of police (2008, Quercus) 4 stars

The first installment in a wonderful new series that follows the exploits of Benoit Courreges, …

Review of 'Bruno, chief of police' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I wouldn't normally read murder mysteries, but this book was recommended by a friend who has never let me down when it comes to books.

I loved it. Bruno was a likeable character, clever and devoted to his job and the people of his town. The story was full of twists and turns and misdirection.

I particularly liked the history that was thrown into the mix (and I'm sure that's why it was recommended to me) as well as the description of the food.

I'll certainly have to read more from Martin Walker.