Finished Phillipa Gregory's "Meridon' last night.
I 'm looking for the title and author of a book which sounds like' Journey.
around Ireland with a fridge'
Anyone read it, if so I'd like t he the author please?
Also anything on the Irish Potato famine?
thanks.

Round Ireland with a fridge - Tony Hawks

Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850 by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

The Great Irish Potato Famine by James S. Donnelly

Thanks rebbonk , I shall order them from the library.

I have read the 'Runaway Jury' by John Grisholm
and because of that have now started 'The Partner'. Can't believe I've not read 'him' before.

Started last night, The ghost (Robert Harris).

It must be good as I was up half the night reading it.

I believe it to be a thinly veiled pop at Tony Blair, but quite amusing and enjoyable.

Have just bought it from a charity shop Shall read it when I've finished 'The partner' by John Grisholm'
Want a good sleep? Try reading,'Night train to Lisbon' by Pascal Mercier you'll go off after the fiRst page. I think it lost a lot in translation as it was an international best.

Blue Eyed Salaryman (Niall Murtagh) Goes some way to reveal the reasons why Japanese methods do not work in the West. - Something a few consultants could do with learning.

Not a read for those not interested in business, or understanding the Japanese culture

I have finished, Jude the Obscure, by Thomas Hardy and now picked up The Return of the Native, by the same author.

Inbetween the internet and my usual daily chores, I am trying to self learn Punjabi, challenging but very enjoyable, I have a book with the cd to assist me. If I can just learn conversational Punjabi , I will be very happy, ok. it may take the old brain cells a while, but then I might kick start my brain cells into regenerating.

I couldn't find anywhere local that teaches Panjabi, I enquired at the Sikh temple, but they only teach children.
I found that a Sikh temple in Wolverhampton holds lessons for adults, but there's no way I can travel that far for evening classes.
They probably teach it in Coventry somewhere but it's still a bit far.

Just started Warwickshire Tales of Mystery and Murder (Betty Smith). - A book I bought years ago, but didn't get round to reading.

Not found anything particularly new so far, but all tales have a slightly different slant.

some of the temples in Foleshill have womens meetings-get togethers
and would welcome anyone there . i'VE BEENT OA FEW IN THE PAST AND THEY ARE WELCOMING AND FUN. aLSO THEY WILL HELP WITH THE LANGUAGE AS MOST EXCEPT THE OLD SPEAK eNGLISH. JUST GO INTO THE TEMPLE.
We used the one opposite Cash's Lane.

Almost finished Good News,Bad News (David Wolstencroft). A book that I've had for a while but hadn't got around to.

Modern day Smiley's people type of yarn about two spies being pitted against one another, only for them to realise they are not quite the enemies they think they are.

Nothing is as it seems in this book, nobody is who you think they are. The plot has more U turns than a dodgy Prime Minister.

I'm halfway through hardback Fathers and Sons by Richard Madeley==excellent. and have just bought JoHn Grishams paperback 'Bleachers',.Both brand new . 20p from carboot.

Just finished The Great Brain Robbery (K. Allen Saddler). I have no idea where I picked this up, but it was quite a while ago.

An interesting story in the style of Mike Hammer, but set in the UK. Totally enjoyable (if you like US style private detectives) but I felt a little let down by the ending.

The book was written in the 1960's. - Is there anything better than the smell of old books?

Almost finished Sahara (Clive Cussler)

One of a series of books about a guy called Dirk Pitt. I think you'd best describe Pitt as an American James Bond. The book's great for a bit of escapism and written "Boys Own" style.

I've just bought this - it looked fairly interesting. It's at the bottom of a pile of largeish books I'm wanting to get through, so it'll be a while before I can share my thoughts on it!

I have a load of reading to catch up on including some short tales by a work colleague who writes in a similar manner to Bill Bryson about his own adventures.