Isabel, Rocco and me!

Advantages: An incredible read.
Disadvantages: None!!!

...I seem to have got out of the habit of reading just recently, I have this really bad habit of still buying books even though they are just piling up next to the bed. So upon another visit to my local library and spotting a sale table I felt the urge to investigate, this time there was a wonderful array of books for my attention, so after much deliberation I chose three and was on my way. One of the three books I finally chose was a book called "Isabel and Rocco" by Anna Stothard, I have never been one of these people that finds a writer they like and read every book they have ever written?.well aside from Virginia Andrews but I maintain the reason for that is I had youth on my side. To be truthful the reason I chose this and nearly ever other book I have ever read is due entirely to the front cover, if the cover looks interesting...

sarahbarrow 09.06.2008 · Read review
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Forget me not - Isabel Wolff

Advantages: Great read for those that like Sophie Kinsella
Disadvantages: None

...~ Background ~ Isabel Wolff was born in Warwickshire and studied English at Cambridge. Her first novel was The Trials of Tiffany Trott it was an international bestseller. This was followed by three further bestsellers - The Making of Minty Malone, Out of the Blue and Rescuing Rose (due to be released in hardback in may) all of which have been published worldwide. Her latest novel Forget me not was released in march 2007. ~ Story ~ This book is based around Anna Temple. Anna was very close to her father who decided to move to London so that he was closer to her and to escape the memories of his late wife. Mark her brother lived in San Francisco and she also had a sister Cassie who she didn?t really get along with. After the sudden death of her mother Anna decides to have a career change she goes from working in the city hedge...

superstar1212 25.04.2007 · Read review
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Bates Isabell Dressage Saddle

Advantages: Comfortable and you can change the gullets
Disadvantages: Can be a bit expensive with the gullets

...What Wintec Say: Developed in conjunction with World Dressage Champion, Isabell Werth to support both horse and rider. The difference the Isabell saddle can make to your riding is quite profound as radical features take the effort out of sitting in the correct position. The Wintec Isabell is versatile, lightweight and provides the easy care benefits of Equisuede. FEATURES: Performance driven tree and seat shape Super-Enduro seat foam retains its resilience and won't ride down, flatten or harden Soft Sorbtec knee inserts moulds to the rider's knee shape Newly positioned stirrup bars are positioned 5cm (2") further back than standard bars Adjustable Flexibloc System enables the rider to individually tailor their thigh and knee support Adjustable Y-Girthing System secures the front and back of saddle High performance...

sweetpea_sweetpea 04.06.2008 · Read review
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Hotel Maria Isabel Bogota

Advantages: There comes a day when you can leave the hotel.
Disadvantages: Too many to mention.

...being out of business. Apparently this kind of logic is lost in Hotel Maria Isabel. All I can say is: If you're American or European, or a South American who just wants to be treated like a person, don't stay at this hotel....

Joeled 09.03.2009 · Read review
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Hotel Reina Isabel

Advantages: Clean, fairly good facilities
Disadvantages: Could do with a bit of a revamp.

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rosehall 13.05.2007 · Read review
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You cant help but remember Isabel Bookbinder!

Advantages: Keeps you thinking, couldnt put down, Memorble read, It has you talking about it!
Disadvantages: Its more thought provoking than relaxing, not for a light fluffy feeling read

...hitting my buttons to get my attention, then I leave that book and move on ...( too many good ones out there to waste time trying to get into a book) I really felt I wanted to give a review on this book as Its stuck in my head ever since I read it a couple of months ago. Now this book is a bit different from anything I've come across before because of the the mixed feelings and really quite intense conflicting thoughts it causes you of love and hate for the charectors in the book. I could not put the book down, much as I claimed to be so annoyed with it which is equally frustrating! If I don't get into a book before the end the first chapter then I just pick up a different one. With this book I found even before the end of the first chapter I was feeling irritated by the main character Isabel. In fact this Isabel girl had...

b4rbienightmare 06.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Glamourous Double Life of Isabel Bookbinder - Holly McQueen

Between The Dior And Chanel Gowns Hangs A Surprising Story.

Advantages: Lots of designer dress's! Intriguing original story and great characters
Disadvantages: Overly descriptive at times.

...I usually get through a couple of books a week quite easily. However I've had a bit of a reading slump over the last week or two. A combination of some family concerns and a rare heatwave have left my concentration span somewhat short. After picking up and discarding no less than 6 books over a number of days, I finally found one I could get into. A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff begins with Phoebe Swift reliving a childhood memory of her best friend, Emma. Roll on 25 years and on the eve of opening a vintage clothing shop in trendy Blackheath, after turning her back on her successful career at Sotherby's and the man she was engaged to marry, it becomes apparent that tragedy has struck Emma and 32 year old Phoebe is harbouring deep guilt over the death of her life long friend. Struggling to come to terms with her loss and her guilt...

Rhiana 12.07.2009 · Read review
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A nice woody-oriental find from a niche perfumer

Advantages: Balanced blend, natural essences, not overpowering
Disadvantages: Availability, full price

...Launched: 2007 Group: Oriental woody INTRODUCTION I've discovered the Isabel Derroisne perfume house while looking for oriental coffee-themed fragrances to add to my collection following on reviews from fellow Fragrantica members. (Fragrantica.com is a website for perfume enthusiasts). THE PERFUME HOUSE Having only been around since 1996, Isabel Derroisne is a relatively new perfume brand from Paris and have produced 16 ladies' fragrances to date. She distinguishes herself and her perfumes by drawing inspiration for her ingredients and composition from different cultures and continents Spain (Andalucia), Italy (Ame Toscane), India (Gandali) or Africa (Ilaya) etc, and using natural essences in her fragrances. These main ingredient and their concentration being used are clearly labelled which gives this fledging...

lillamarta 20.11.2009 (23.11.2009) · Read review
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Who?s Behaving Badly?

Advantages: Amusing romance with a touch of mystery.
Disadvantages: No Martin Clunes, as title may suggest.

..., and was described by the Chairman of the Judges as, ?Intensely funny, as well as being extremely moving and full of humanity.? This book has now been translated so that Russian readers can enjoy it. The author, after reading English at Cambridge and struggling as an actress, worked for the BBC for twelve years. She also wrote freelance articles for magazines and newspapers, before being contracted by Harper Collins to write books. You can read short stories by Isabel Wolff, including one called Beastly Behaviour, by visiting www.isabelwolff.com/shortstories. If you read it, you will know why I think this story is particularly relevant to this review. Amazon are selling this for £5.59. The recommended price is £6.99....

luckyarchers 12.03.2005 · Read review
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Tales within tales

Advantages: wonderfully strange
Disadvantages: a bit short

...Isabel Allende is a Chillean author. She is a member of the Allende family who were in power before Pinoche took over, and she has seen the horrors of Chillie first hand. Many of her books refelct this - some with dark realism, some with a desire for subversion. In many ways, Eva Luna is a deeply subversive text. As far as I know, Eva Luna is only available in translation, having originally been written in Sanish. Eva Luna herself, the narrator, is a strange girl to say the least. Her mother was a servant of Spanish extraction, her father was a Chillean native on what at the time appeared to be his deathbed. Her mother worked for a man who liked to preserve bodies, so Eva grew up in a world inhabitted by mummified people - perhaps leading to some of her strangeness. Eva's life is not an easy one - untimely death leaves her alone in...

Bryn_Pearson 20.05.2002 · Read review
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