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The gift of reading

3/16/2012

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Having seen the hype on the film release of 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' I felt compelled to buy and read the book, before watching the film as the storyline is just perfect for a book read.  I must say, the first chapter is proving that I will not be disappointed.  Here is the introductory paragraph:
Enticed by advertisements for a newly restored palatial hotel and filled with visions of a life of leisure, good weather and mango juice in their gin, a group of very different pensioners leave England to begin a new life in India.  On arrival they are dismayed to find the palace is a shell of its former self, the staff more than a little eccentric, and the days of the Raj long gone.  But, as they soon discover, life and love can begin again, even in the most unexpected circumstances.
Deborah Moggach is the author and I am liking her writing style.

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Maxine Smith
3/24/2012 02:23:02

Well, I am still reading this because I also had another book on the go, one that I had to finish as it's the next discussion book at my local Book Group in Banchory. I will leave a new post on it as it warrants a separate view. Has anyone else read "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"?

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Ian Smith link
3/24/2012 02:33:40

I read the trilogy of JRR Tolhien's Lord of the Rings, and I must be honest, the movies did the books justice. All too often the real thread of the book is lost when a film is made of it, but this was not the case in Lord of the Rings.
Technology has moved on since then, so one can only get excited about news of one's recently read favourite coming to the Big Screen!

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    ​I am a family focused practising Christian. I am entrepreneurial by nature with a few business interests, ventures and projects.  Having spent many years in business, international development and third sector communities, I spend as much time as I can catching up with the more creative side of life.   I enjoy spending time reading the scriptures, cooking, gardening and travelling.  I am also a gadget nerd! I love growing my mind and challenging my perceptions.   I keep an open mind and prefer to work with strengths in people and situations.


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