British & Irish

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason: A Novel
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason: A Novel

Review:I loved the first Bridget Jones, it was so funny, and I seem to recall liking the movie, too. However, this second book falls far short. I read it mainly because I've owned it for years, and wanted a light, funny read. It was definitely light, but lacked genuine humor. It rarely made me chuckle. Bridget just gets kind of annoying, since it seems she can never do anything right and cannot assert herself. And the constant misunderstandings between herself and Mark Darcy got annoying. Just c... Read more

Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel
Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel

Review:A very funny and (sorry, Mom) accurate portrait of the life of the modern singleton. Bridget made me giggle, cringe, and grieve for her, often in the same day. Now if only I can get my *own* life to have such a happy ending... Read more

Bridget Joness Diary
Bridget Joness Diary

Review:A very funny and (sorry, Mom) accurate portrait of the life of the modern singleton. Bridget made me giggle, cringe, and grieve for her, often in the same day. Now if only I can get my *own* life to have such a happy ending... Read more

Nimitz Class (Arnold Morgan, Book 1)
Nimitz Class (Arnold Morgan, Book 1)

Review:Patrick Robinson introduced the world to one of the most deadly villains I have read in some time. The tour through Ben Adnam's submarine with the Scottish Admiral was very interesting also. The author showed great naval knowledge with some of the descriptions that he used in the book. The only dissapointment of the book was that he didn't use more of Ben Adnam. All in all a pretty good book. Read more

The Island of Dr. Moreau (Signet Classics)
The Island of Dr. Moreau (Signet Classics)

Review:Old school science fiction. Interesting to read what people thought was possible with biology back then- with no talk of cloning or genetic mutations. Still was a little twisted in parts, maybe not for the faint of heart. Read more

Vanity Fair (Penguin Classics)
Vanity Fair (Penguin Classics)

Review:This novel illustrates well the destructive power of vanity and selfishness. I find it more interesting when you consider the background of the author. His father died when Thackeray was six years old. As he was being sent back to England at that time, the ship stopped at the Isle of St. Helena, where Napoleon was pointed out to him wasting away in prison. When Thackeray finally received his father's inheritance at the age of 21 he squandered the money with gambling. Read more

A Match for Marcus Cynster (Cynsters Next Generation Series Book 3)
A Match for Marcus Cynster (Cynsters Next Generation Series Book 3)

Review:Fun read in the series of the Cynster family. Characters from previous novels are skillfully interwoven so you can appreciate catching up with the family, but you dont have to have read the earlier books to enjoy this one. Read more

By Winter's Light (Cynsters)
By Winter's Light (Cynsters)

Review:Sweet story. Good transition book between generations. Gives you another glimpse of the next generation. Sets things up nicely for the upcoming story lines! Ms. Lauren's never fails to deliver a fast paced and clever story with intriguing characters and relationships. Read more

The Tempting of Thomas Carrick (Cynsters Next Generation Series Book 2)
The Tempting of Thomas Carrick (Cynsters Next Generation Series Book 2)

Review:Loved this book. Ive been waiting to see how this generation is going to pair off. It's wonderful to have a better look inside Richard's family and see how all of the kids relate to one another. Can't wait for Marcus' story. Read more

The Pickwick Papers (Penguin Classics)
The Pickwick Papers (Penguin Classics)

Review:This was a gift intended for someone, and it wasn't quite what I wanted. I believe that is because I misread the information prior to ordering. I wil use it as a gift for another person who loves to read, but it wasn't right for my boss, for whom I originally meant to give it. Read more

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