Jo Salmon
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January 17:01
Looking for a good book?
I'm currently reading Labyrinth by Kate Mosse. Well, I say reading. I actually mean struggling. The plot is fascinating and I love the way it switches from July 2005 to July 1209 in a way that means both stories run together.But it's so hard to read. I don't know why - it's got all the ingredients for a great book but something just doesn't work. One of the "critical acclaim" quotes featured in the opening pages says:
Eat your heart out, Dan Brown. This is the real thing.
I disagree. For all it's flaws (and there were many), Brown's The Da Vinci Code was, at least, easy to read. I actually couldn't put it down and nearly missed both my tube stops as I was so engrossed in it. While I couldn't bear to put The Da Vinci Code down, I can hardly bring myself to pick Labyrinth up. But I will finish it. Then it will go onto the bookshelf where it can gather dust for the rest of eternity...
So, in order to give myself something to look forward to, I'm after suggestions about what I should read next. My wish list grew last night and I know that Boudica: Dreaming the Hound by Manda Scott is due out in paperback on February 1st, but I'm after some new ideas. I can't promise I'll read everything you suggest, but let's see what you come up with!
Oh, and I must thank Dan for giving me Eldest by Christopher Paolini for my birthday. Yes, I know you had to go into the children's section to buy a present for a 27 year old but a) that was naughty of you and b) thank you!!
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