As a student I tried to read War and Peace, emphasis on tried. Went back to it a couple of years ago, and decided to stick to the Famous Five. Julian, Dick, George and Anne, not forgetting Timmy the dog. They are more my cup of tea. Not really.
I started reading that series kate, but got a bit fed up with all the repetition. The next one would have been The Shelters of Stone but I didn't think I could wade through it all again. The books seemed to get thicker and thicker with each episode and I found myself missing out huge swathes of writing which didn't seem necessary. Apart from that, certainly a lovely series. I have just finished reading the first of M.K. Humes's King Arthur trilogy 'Dragon's Child' - very enjoyable. Not sure what I am going to read next. Will have a look at the pile awaiting me and make a decision.
The Cleverness Of Ladies, by Alexander McCall Smith, a collection of short stories - not all concerning his various series characters.
Only disappointment, the first, which is lifted from a longer No. 1 African Ladies Detective Agency story.
Just started on ex-cricketer Michael Vaughan's autobiography "Time To Declare." standard stuff so far, but a shedload lighter than the last one..... Paul Merson - How Not To Be A Professionel Footballer.
i have a great book here,Tatum o' Neal-a paper life,she had a sad life,cher was very good to her,i read it a couple of years ago.i had to get it off Ebay as they did'nt sell it here