Javart,

I have not read the book, but I saw the film last summer. Al Gore is very passionate about the environment. If you can get ahold of the DVD or something, he pleads a strong case for making the environment our number one priority.

Pamela

Reading the first part of Robert C. Newall's trilogy on the history of the Hudson Bay Company.
I've had the books for ages and haven't read until now, really interesting.Of course, much Scottish history in there.

Rod

I read a lot about that too, Rod, in Jim Hunter's excellent 'A Dance called America'. Some grim tales and experiences in the early days. I'm amazed that as many of the emigrants survived, given the conditions and the lack of support.

I'm currently reading a book on the same period, early Scottish emigrants in Cape Breton then further west in Canada. It's the story of an evicted islands family and their present day descendant, tracing his family history.

The Oatmeal Ark, by Rory Maclean.

Half novel, half (auto)biography, and very unusual style - gripping and amusing and informative. The ghost of the ancestor, a crusty old minister, accompanies the weak-willed and easily led great-grandson on his eccentric voyages. Really enjoying it - entertaining stuff.

got this one out the libary the other day as you made it sound interesting Im only 3-4 chapters in and i love it. Cant stop laughing

Glad you are enjoying it Hendo!!

Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks and The Treasured One by David and Leigh Eddings.
Got Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan to do next.

Hello Pamela55,

I didn't know that there is also a film about it. Good idea! I think i will give it a try...

Faith - Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience by Sharon Salzberg

Pamela

Re-reading all the Harry Potter books from 1-6.

It's amazing the differant light I see the books in now that I have seen the films, however, I do still prefer the storytelling superiority of the books over the action of the films.

Reading "Experiencing the Father's Embrace" by Jack Frost

Nothing to do with the weather, before anyone starts getting silly!

It's about the relationship between us and God. Very enlightening in light of how you feel towards God, based on your experience with your own Dad.

There are two pages on different kinds of Dads and I found my own dad right there on the page - the Passive Father! Was like he was standing there infront of me.

Highland Connection

" RIDING HOME ", by TED SIMON ,

His book ," Jupiter's Travels ", was the reason that Ewan McGregor and Charley
Boorman , did there bike ride , in the book "Long way round",

Have to try and find a copy of "jupiters travels"....

tried to read a book by martina cole as everyone says theyre great
what a load of rubbish
i am no prude but the language was swearing for swearings sake
the storyline i cant follow
best bit was when a little gangsters moll from the east end of london says - im amoral
correct me if im wrong but i dont think tarts use words like amoral!!
got to ch 24 then gave up
i hate not finishing abook - even if i dont like it - but am seeing the books owner tonight so that inspired me to give up on it
avoid it like the plague

i have just finished Here be Dragons by Sharron Penman about Llewelyn ap Iorwerth (Llewelyn Fawr)and the strugles of the Welsh against the Norman/English in the 13th century during the rain of King John brother of Richard the lion heart
and i am now reading The Reckogning which is the 3rd novel in the series wich is about Llewelyn ap Gryffudd(Llewelyn the last) who was the grandson of Llewellyn ap Iorwerth in the strugle against the English namely Edward 1

HI,

I've just finished Faces of Adventure - a book of 50 modern adventurers and their achievements, includes the likes of Sir Chay Blythe, Chris Bonnington, Dame Ellen McArthur and so on. It was a birthday present and a bit of a coffee table book but so inspiring!

C

Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger