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Does anyone recognise this book?

It is by a french author, translated into english. It is set in 1938 at the time of the Appeasement crisis and Hitler taking control of Czechoslovakia. Other than the cover having two men standing...

piggynose

Is the film version of to kill a mockingbird almost as good as the book?

I cannot remember reading this book, as its been over 40 years since i read it, but the film seems complex with lots of small details, which i assume need lots of immagination to appreciate, so it...

Tuesday83

Does anybody know of a book which explains the meanings of words for Children?

I am about to start volunteering with an organisation which helps children to read. I find if a child knows the meaning of a word (rather than just how to say it) it helps them use that particular...

JonnyBoy12

How can I get my poems published either online or in books?

Some of you may know that I write poems in my spare time, but I am unsure as to how to get them published. There are many competitions in this world, but most of them ask an entry fee, and that does...

zzxxee

Picking cotton byJennifer Thompson- Cannino

I have just finished reading this. It has got to be one of the most uplifting stories i have ever read. Ronald cotton showed such Grace, and what a true survivour Jennifer is. Wow a must read book !!!...

JonnyBoy12

Are there any books about Courier Self Employment?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but need to know if there are any books about becoming a same day courier. As most of you know I am still out of work, and I am now considering many things. I...

lumination

White Teeth

im reading it at the moment, did a book swap with another backpacer, i swapped Girl With The Dragon Tattoo for this White Teeth book. they said i would like it... im about 15 pages into it and its...

redhand

authors

who are these authors one man and one woman. They are numbers 6 and 10 in literature section thenorthernecho.co.uk/leisure/superbrain/...

bligh

bookfinder

I wish to obtain a copy of:-" The Coaching Era " by Violet Wilson.

puzzleking123

Which book begins Bibby and Bobby were twins

bowlingman

Childrens names in fictional novels

In which novel(s) do children with the names Stars and Stripes appear?

quizzywig

Warm Bodies

Has anyone else read Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion? (recommended by Simon Pegg, Stephenie Meyer and my daughter). It's a very different kind of book, a futuristic horror romance. I wondered what others...

sportsnut

help needed with football quiz question

which english football derby has never seen either team complete the double in a season

voidoid

Mystery authors

Can anyone put a name to nos. 3, 6 and 10 in the literature section of this quiz? http://www.thenorther...k/leisure/superbrain/...

stevie619

Book Help

Im looking for books about Explorers/ adventurers. I have got some of the books by Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Just wondering if anyone on here knows of any other good Explorer/adventurers book s available....

Ric.ror

Kindle

Can you listen to books on a kindle or can you only read them

chrissa1

Please Tell Me There's A Sequel

Is there a sequel to James Patterson's Cat & Mouse? Please tell me there is and what the title is. I'm quite new to JP but enjoy his books. I couldn't believe it when I reached the end of this...

echokilo

Narnia and Harry Potter??

Have watched The Voyage of the Dawn Treader this afternoon and am sure there are influences of CS Lewis in JKR's Harry Potter. Like when Lucy stands in front of the mirror and sees a reflection of...

Ex Libris

Australian novel about euthanasia

Does anyone remember reading a novel set in Australia about a euthanasia bus which collected people over a certain age. I think the author was Australian and it was published about 30 years ago. Any...