The Lost Boy - Dave Pelzer 1997 * * * *

This was the follow up to 'A Child called IT' which I gobbled up in less than a day, and yet again I found myself staying up late to finish this one! David's life has by now progressed to foster care and this book follows his different relationships with varying homes that take him. To say I enjoyed it would be in bad taste for it is a true account of someone's life, but I must say I was gripped throughout and am looking forward to reading 'A Man Named Dave.'

Started August 6th
Finished August 6th

Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years - Sue Townsend 2003 * * * * *

Adrian Mole is a character that I can read at any time and still find myself laughing non-stop at. I have read all his books many times and still find new things to laugh at with each renewal. Sue Townsend is a brilliant writer and I find it amazing that she can write so freely and realistically about the life of a man!

Started 5th August
Finished 6th August

World Famous Murders - Colin Wilson * * * * 1/2

I always have the knack of picking up a book on true crime that I haven't read yet and that was what happened with this book. I found it, bought it and read it all in the space of two days. Wilson writes with a surprisingly clear and open manner and I was fascinated by some of the lesser - known cases that he mentioned. Very easy to read.

Started 4th August
Finished 5th August

Ghost Girl - Torey Hayden 1991 * * * * 1/2

I have never read Torey Hayden, after reading so many misery memoirs she was someone I was trying to stay clear of until I'd finished all the others out there, but when this book jumped at me off the shelf I had to give it a go. Within about ten minutes I was hooked and devoured the book speedily. In fact I stayed up late and woke up early to finish it! And I did!
Brilliant and captivating story.

Started 2nd August
Finished 3rd August

Sons and Lovers - D. H. Lawrence 1913 * * * *

I have heard so much about D.H.Lawrence that I was desperate to try one of his books. Sons and Lovers is widely acclaimed as one of the great works of English literature and it was so with a beating heart that I decided to tackle it! Although the novel has taken me a considerable amount of time I am really in awe of Lawrence's writing technique and am keen to read all the rest of his books. His desciptions of life and nature are sumptious and can be pictured vividly in one's head.

Started 18th July
Finished 2nd August