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: Khaled Hossenini
A fictional story based on two women's life in Afghanistan before and during Taliban reign. Although hard to understand women's status over there it is still a very good story and keeps you wanting to read on

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: Khaled Hosseini Couldn't put this book down and read within two days. A very reflective account of friendship between two boys mixed with history of Afghanistan. Just when you think something might happen, the author takes it in a different direction so it's not predictable. A story of father and son, friendship and betrayal and the casualties or fate

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: Mark haddon

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: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
1960s in Nigeria blighted by civil war. the story is of three main characters whose lives intersect. When the shocking horrors of war engulfs them their loyalties are severely tested as they are pulled apart and thrown together in ways none would imagine.

A really good insight in the lives of people living in what was then called Biafra understanding how they ended up in refuge camps.


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Tamim Ansary. Biography of a writer born in Afghanistan and emigrated to USA.

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- Lyndsey Harris with Andrew Crofts - a tale of a mother and daughter betrayed by the mum's 'best friend'

Think I read that last year Shirazee. Is that the one where the mother didn't belive the child [until the end]? Remember feeling really frustrated reading that book if it;s the same.

1) Tenth Circle Jodie Piccoult (last couple of chapters left for when I'm desperate!)

3) A spot of Bother Mark Haddon

2) Tears at bedtime Tom Wilson. The story of abuse whilst in care

3) Don't tell mummy Toni Maguire

4) When Daddy comes home Toni Maguire

5) A brother's Journey Richard Pelzer

sounds like my kind of reading true love Jodi Piccoult & true life/living through abuse type stories

4) Fair Play by Tove Jansson (she's the lady that invented the Moomins!)

I agree whole heartedly true, sometimes help put things in perspective too

Haven't done much reading as the library still shut
However -
3 - Second Honeymoon Joanna Trollope
4 - The Stanislaski Sisters Nora Roberts
5 - Neliie's War Victor Pemberton
6 - Arch Angel Anthony Horrowitz
As you can see it's a case of anything and everything to read A few bits of chick lit and the youngests latest Alex Rider.

8. Nights of Rain and Stars - Maeve Binchy.............another one set on a Greek island, about 4 people who met up, witnessed a tragedy and found themselves drawn together, helping each other resolve their problems with life, with the help of some locals.

11) The Tigers Child - Torey Hayden.

Was going to read The Island next, but after re-reading One child I had to read this one again. These books are by no means easy/comfortable reading but TH writes with such warmth and compassion.

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A Thousand Splendid Suns: Khaled Hossenini
A fictional story based on two women's life in Afghanistan before and during Taliban reign. Although hard to understand women's status over there it is still a very good story and keeps you wanting to read on

2. The Kite Runner: Khaled Hosseini Couldn't put this book down and read within two days. A very reflective account of friendship between two boys mixed with history of Afghanistan. Just when you think something might happen, the author takes it in a different direction so it's not predictable. A story of father and son, friendship and betrayal and the casualties or fate

3. A spot of bother: Mark haddon

4. Half of a yellow sun : Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
1960s in Nigeria blighted by civil war. the story is of three main characters whose lives intersect. When the shocking horrors of war engulfs them their loyalties are severely tested as they are pulled apart and thrown together in ways none would imagine.

A really good insight in the lives of people living in what was then called Biafra understanding how they ended up in refuge camps.


5.West of Kabul, East of new York Tamim Ansary. Biography of a writer born in Afghanistan and emigrated to USA.


[color=red]6. The boy in striped pyjamas [ forgot the author]
That was an eye opener to read![/color]

9. Childhood Interrupted: Growing up under the cruel regime of the Sisters of Mercy - Kathleen O'Malley .......... Kathleen was raped as an eight year old, which lead to the children being taken from their mother and sent an Industrial School run by the nuns where they were systematically beaten and used as slaves