Monthly Archives: July 2011

Horrible Bosses

Posted on 31/07/2011 by admin

This week pic was Horrible Bosses. The previews looked funny so I was looking forward to this one. There are three characters, Nick, Dale and Kurt [Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis], each with a boss who’s aim in life … Continue reading →

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Sarah’s Key

Posted on 24/07/2011 by admin

My sister recommended Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosney. It tells the horrific story of the Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup, which happened in France in 1942, and of [the fictional] Sarah Starzynski. Thousands of jewish men, women and children were taken … Continue reading →

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Geeza job ….. in Dundee

Posted on 23/07/2011 by admin

The woman in the agency has the patience of a saint and a fantastic sense of humour. Hilarious.

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One Day

Posted on 23/07/2011 by admin

One Day, by David Nichols, is a novel about two people who get together following graduation from University in Edinburgh, on 15th July 1988. Each chapter is set on 15th July each subsequent year, telling what has happened over the … Continue reading →

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Alexander

Posted on 15/07/2011 by admin

I have just finished reading the trilogy about Alexander the Great, written by Valerio Massimo Manfredi. I was looking forward to this after reading the Genghis Khan and the Julius Caesar trilogies, but I’m afraid Manfredi is not in the … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter – The Deathly Hallows Part 2

Posted on 15/07/2011 by admin

I went to see the midnight viewing of the final Harry Potter film. The cinema was packed with other Harry Potter fans, and I have to say, it’s the most animated audience I’ve seen in a long time. There was … Continue reading →

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The Muppets – Bohemian Rhapsody

Posted on 07/07/2011 by admin

I saw this when on holiday – worth watching again, and again…..

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Larry Crowne

Posted on 07/07/2011 by admin

Larry Crowne was the pick at the pics this week. I had hoped it would be really good, considering it had Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks in it. Sadly Hanks is no hunk, so it just didn’t do it for … Continue reading →

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Bad Teacher

Posted on 02/07/2011 by admin

I saw Bad Teacher this week, with Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, and Jason Segel. Elizabeth [Diaz] is a teacher who is just filling in time until she marries her rich fiancee. She leaves school at the end of term, believing … Continue reading →

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Cutting for Stone

Posted on 02/07/2011 by admin

I read Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese as recommended by my sister – thanks It tells the story of twin boys born to an Indian nun in Ethiopia whilst she is working at a hospital there. Sadly the nun … Continue reading →

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