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Life's a journey, isn't it? And on that journey it's good to meet and talk to women who can join you for part of the way – whether you're stuck in the mud or shooting the rapids. Push back the boundaries, join us and become a member of the Risk Collective. By joining, you will have the opportunity to:
- Craft and upload your profile.
- Meet other women who are experiencing or thinking the same as you and finding ways to deal with it in a positive, active way.
- Share ideas and adventures and slough off routine.
- Sound off on hot topics on the discussion board.
- Give and get support.
In return, you'll get a monthly newsletter from us – if you sign up to it – with exclusive offers, book and product reviews and our picks of the best writing on riskcollective.com.
Oh, and do let me know how you get on!
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CommentAuthorAbba
- CommentTimeApr 29th 2008
I enjoyed "Restless" by William Boyd; "Light on Snow" by Anita Shreve; "Keeping the World Away" by Margaret Forster; "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; and "Half of a Yellow Sun" by the same author; "The Mysteries of Glass" by Sue Gee; "Miss Garnet's Angel" by Salley Vickers -
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CommentAuthorRunningSue
- CommentTimeMay 16th 2008
"Wild Thyme in Ibiza" by Stewart Andersen is a good fun read about his life on the island when he was a young man and Ibiza was unspoilt by tourism; Patricia Cornwell crime novels are some of the best of the genre; "Labyrinth" by Kate Mosse is a good holiday read; "Is It Me, Or Is It Hot In Here?" is what I keep asking myself at my time of life - a self help manual; "A Tale Etched In Blolod And Hard Black Pencil" by Christopher Brookmyre if you like crime and satire combined.... I could go on. -
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CommentAuthorJax
- CommentTimeJul 3rd 2008
If you're interested in Women's history then 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan' by Lisa See is a great read. It tells the story of Lily who, living in 19th century China, has to undergo foot binding, as women's position in society was determined by how small their feet were. It also tells how, in such a patriarchal culture, women learned their own secret writing (nu shu) and developed special friendships that last a life time. I would say this is one of the best reads I've had in ages.
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CommentAuthorBev
- CommentTimeJul 3rd 2008
Thanks Jax, I'll look to buy this one, I love anything to do with Chinese culture and history (Im half chinese). Re-reading Wild Swan at the moment by Jung Chang (I think). It was by best all ever book the first time I read it, but not as drawn to it second time around. A better one, The Russian Concubine, by Im afraid I don't know as I borrowed it from an American colleague... fiction but definitely worth a read.
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CommentAuthorJane
- CommentTimeJul 4th 2008
I've just read 2 books by Khaled Husseni which were excellent. One of them the Kite Runner is also now on dvd.
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CommentAuthorJax
- CommentTimeJul 8th 2008
Thanx Bev, I love any fiction about women's history which is well researched, informative and illuminating. I just looked up The Russian Concubine by Kate Furnivall, and I will definately be trying to get hold of a copy soon.
Hi Jane, I had been recommended to read the Kite Runner, by a couple of friends and hadn't done, but I then I saw the DVD and watched it and was really impressed. I wish I had read it. So much to do and not enough time.
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CommentAuthorBev
- CommentTimeJul 9th 2008
Just ordered Snow Flower and the Secret Fan so I have it ready for my holiday read!!
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CommentAuthorSandy
- CommentTimeJul 13th 2008
I love autobiographys - I have to admit to having just finshed Keeping it real - Jodie Marsh. If you want to look into the life of a real Essex girl it's a must. You have to give everyone a chance. -
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CommentAuthorneedofchange
- CommentTimeJul 13th 2008
Hi Everyone, I read a great book recently called 'The Art of Racing In The Rain' - it's a story of bravery and loss told through the eyes of the family dog. Utterly heartwarming. I very much recommend it.
Laura :)
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CommentAuthorJax
- CommentTimeJul 14th 2008
After deciding I was going to try and get a copy of The Russian Concubine, last week I walked into a charity shop and found a nearly new edition fo £2.00. I now have a holiday read too. Charity shops are great for books.
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CommentAuthorBev
- CommentTimeJul 14th 2008
Oh my god, well done. My copy of Snow Flower turned up today too, infortunately not such a good buy. Looked cheap on Amazon until the postage took it up to more than the marked price!! K se ra.....
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CommentAuthorGoblin Films
- CommentTimeAug 11th 2008
Always dangerous to let me into threads like this as I'm a writer. ;)
Just been reading A Flame in Hali, latest Darkover book from Marion Zimmer Bradley. Any other fantasy fans around?
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CommentAuthorBev
- CommentTimeAug 25th 2008
Been on my hols and read, very quickly as I couldnt put it down, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, thanks Jax, a really good read......
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CommentAuthormagickal_delicatesse
- CommentTimeSep 13th 2008
Okay. For those of you who like me LOVE LOVE LOVE well researched historical fiction then I offer up CJ Sanson. He has done a trilogy of books set in the Tudor period. They are in effect crime novels, and my God does the guy know his Tudor period. If you really want to feel that you are slap bang in the middle of the sights and smells of a sixteenth century town then I highly recommend this author. The first of the trilogy is "Dissolution" which is great but I tell you, they get even better after that!!! -
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