Elaine, I don't know which of her books I like best, they are all so good! I believe there is a fourth one, but don't know its title. Trish. ----- Original Message ----- From: Elaine Harris (Rivendell) To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 11:26 AM Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: Marina Lewycka. I enjoyed Two Caravans, too, Alison but I think "A Short History Of Tractors In Ukrainian" is my favourite by Marina Lewycka. "We Are All Made of Glue" is good, too. She was lovely when I talked with her; recited the first poem she had written when she was about five. Can't remember it but really sweet. Elaine From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Saturday, 6 July 2013 3:07 AM To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: June Reads. Some interesting and promising books here - will definitely add some to my own list. My reads for June are: Mortal causes by Ian Rankin; Another in the Rebus series, this was an OK book but not outstanding. In fact I'm not even sure that I entirely understood the end! When God was a rabbit by Sarah Winman; this was recommended by a friend but when I read the synopsis, I was all ready to reach for Simon Cowell's buzzer. But I am so glad I read the book. I felt by the end that I knew all the characters personally, smiled with the Author, wept with her and cringed with embarrassment with her. I liked the way the story was entwined with current affairs, which gave a book an authentic feel. Really well read too. Definitely one of my best reads of 2013! When the Wind Blows by James Patterson; A Bookworm choice about flying children, which I quite enjoyed as a change, but I doubt I will read anymore in this particular series. But a refreshing change from the Alex Cross Series! Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben; I have enjoyed other books by this author more but, once I got into it, it was quite entertaining - if a little corny. Two caravans by Marina Lewyck; one of the better reads of 2013, excellently written and brilliantly read (I just loved the way the dog was portrayed) and I liked the way that the book retained its humour whilst, at the same time, highlighting the plight and abuse of immigrant workers. Break no bones by Kathy Reichs; I quite enjoyed this book about a Forensic Anthropologist who discovers a corpse whilst exploring an Indian Burial Site. Reasonably entertaining but not outstanding. Alison No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6477 - Release Date: 07/09/13