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Hi again

It's been really fascinating reading about everybody's favourite books over the last few days.  Obviously there are some books that I don't fancy reading, they're just not to my taste, and I don't have a problem with saying that.  Although you shouldn't judge books without trying them I equally don't think you should read things that you know you will get nothing out of.  For example I don't enjoy true-crime books, I have no need to read crime books, therefore I don't read them.  If however for whatever reason I needed or wanted to know about how a serial killer thinks, then I would have no problem with picking up such a book.  Equally some people might prefer to never read anything for the rest of their life, rather than read Bridget Jones' Diary, but it has it's place just like everything else.

There are other books that people have mentioned that I have read and enjoyed but had forgotten all about.  For example I read and loved Enid Blyton's Magic Far-away Tree as a child, but had forgotten all about it.  But now I've been reminded about it I want to read it again.  Similarly I absolutely loved To Kill a Mockingbird but for some reason, when I was choosing my top five, I forgot all about it.

I've also got a few more things on my wish-list now that I've never read but want to.  I keep meaning to read the Historian, as I'm told that I'll enjoy it.  The Scarlet Pimpernel has been mentioned by a couple of people, and despite having seen several on-screen adaptations I've never read the original book - so that's another one on my list.  In fact the list is growing by the second. 

Anyway when I've read them I'll let you know what I think.

Speak again soon.

Suzanne