I've still to read "We are All Made of Glue" but will look forward to meeting hinm again! Alison From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Elaine Harris (Rivendell) Sent: 10 July 2013 14:23 To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: Marina Lewycka. He's there, Alison and in an even smaller capacity in "We are All Made of Glue"; in a home, I think, though a few years since I read them. Elaine From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Wednesday, 10 July 2013 6:35 PM To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: Marina Lewycka. I enjoyed both books but did you notice the guest appearance of the old boy in "A Short History Of Tractors In Ukrainian" in "Two Caravans"? Alison From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Elaine Harris (Rivendell) Sent: 09 July 2013 11:27 To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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