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Although the snow might be horrible if you need to get somewhere, if you are able to just stay at home it's the perfect time to curl up on the sofa with a good book (or even a not so good one!).

My latest read has been 'Never Never' by David Gaffney (although I did alternate it with a little light relief in the form of Mary Poppins - which, unbelievably I had never read before).

Anyhow, Never Never was again outside my comfort zone, but a gripping (ish) read nonetheless. 

If you are struggling with your finances you'd be well advised to keep clear of Cumbrian debt advisor Eric MacFarlane, a man for whom the phrase ‘Physician, heal thyself' was surely invented.  Lurching from the sublime to the ridiculous this roller-coaster read takes you on a journey of mysterious caravans, body piercings and bingo.  And it's not for the faint-hearted as there's plenty of stomach-churning violence along the way.  You'll certainly take an active dislike to at least one, if not all of the characters, but that won't stop you getting hooked as you are drawn along into Eric's bizarre world and towards the even crazier, heart-stopping, finale.

The next book on my to-be-read pile is a modern day take on Pride and Prejudice (much more my usual type of book), so I'll keeo you informed.

Until next time

Suzanne