Wisdom of the Heart - Rocha Flora

Wisdom?

Advantages: A real-life adventure of the most poetic kind
Disadvantages: Heavy going in places, a few doubts on strict authenticity

Lawrence of Arabia! Even to those who do not know, it must sound romantic, exotic, adventurous! Of course Lawrence was all of those things?but what else was he, and did I really hope to find out by reading his seminal work? Seven Pillars of Wisdom has been on my reading list for as long as I can remember. It slipped gradually as other romances and adventures intruded?it rose again during a visit to Cloudshill about five years ago, and this time it refused to go away. The insight into the man afforded by that small Dorset cottage nestled in the back of my brain and I knew that sooner or later I was going to have to attempt this mighty tome. A planned trip to Jordan meant that there was no longer any excuse. (Ironic that the trip should then be cancelled.) The Folio society colluded by offering me a sumptuous new edition. Not ...

hiker 07.04.2005 · Read full review
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Flora's Lot

Advantages: Nice easy read
Disadvantages: Not a book with a lot of depth or any plot twists.

The Plot Flora's Lot is the story of Flora Stanza a young single Londoner who inherits part of an auction house after the death of her uncle. Having no real ties in London she decides to pack up and move to the country to find out a little more about the business she has inherited. Problem is that all Flora knows about the antique business is what she's picked up on programmes like the Antiques Roadshow. Floras' meddling in the business does not go down well with the co-owner, Floras cousin Charles and his fiancée Annabelle. They want to buy her out and send her back to London but Flora isn't prepared to give in that easily. Flora and her cat who is about to have kittens moves into a neglected holiday cottage owned by Annabelle which is in the middle of nowhere. It's far removed from her city life with the bars and clubs, here ...

AJ26 23.05.2006 · Read full review
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Flora Extra Light - Its Not Real Butter!

Advantages: low fat
Disadvantages: not as nice as butter

Flora Extra Light Spread.......... This low fat margarine has got to be the slimmers choice of butter substitute. This is because it is so low in fat and calories that I do believe it is the lowest fat spread on the market! I have been using this spread (when there is nothing else on special offer) for quite some time now due to the fact that they seem to have discontinue St Ivel Gold which is something I have used for many years. To be honest however I can't say I see that much difference when using this spread, The Flora Extra Light as with all the Flora margarine comes within a oblong type container with a lid that is easily popped on and off. The colour of the margarine is a little paler than that of Flora Butterly but it does still have a slightly golden tinge to it. There is not really much of a smell that comes off ...

newby2 18.05.2009 · Read full review
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