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Have you ever 'found' yourself in a book?

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Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Aug 2009 20:24

ie, a character that matched your circumstances or personality ( or both) ...

while i was on ' holiday' I read a lot more , and came across a trio of people in one book who fitted almost exactly people i know, including me!

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Amanda2003

Amanda2003 Report 21 Aug 2009 20:35

The last book my dear old Mum recommended to me when she had become bed-ridden and close to her end was called " The Sixth Beatitude " by Radcliffe Hall . She said the lead character in it reminded her greatly of me . I really must read it again as I'm sure some of it was lost to me at that emotional time . But , she wasn't wrong and I certainly saw elements of myself : ))

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 21 Aug 2009 20:37

just call me CATHY lol

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The birth of Middlesbrough

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 21 Aug 2009 20:39

i once ofund myself in a book on xmas day

on an adventure with 2 of my real life friends to find the golden t leaf with brooke bond the monkey from the pg tips ads lolol it had out adress and birthdays and age the lot

my great aunt saved the tokens and sent of for me and my brother a book with us in the story hahaha we thought ti was brill

and still have the books lol
xxxx

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It wasn't me

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 21 Aug 2009 20:39


Yes, when I was a 30-something singleton, I WAS Bridget Jones!!!

K

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Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania

Winter Drawers Ever Near

Winter Drawers Ever Near Report 21 Aug 2009 20:41

Hi Karen,

I'm still wearing her Drawers!

Aileen xxx

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 21 Aug 2009 21:04

I've *lost* myself in a book many many times........but have yet to find myself in one :0)

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All comments made by me are all mine unless otherwise stated. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or real life events unless otherwise stated is purely coincidental.