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What's the name of the website where you can input vague memories of a book you once read, and it tells you what it was called?

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MrsMuddle · 16/11/2007 21:06

Does anyone know?

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bookofthedeadmum · 16/11/2007 22:02

Sounds like a magic realism type of book . Ok, that's enough clever-dickery for tonight....!

Will google it and see what I come up with.....

myjobismum · 16/11/2007 21:57

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myjobismum · 16/11/2007 21:48

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pooka · 16/11/2007 21:44

I've read that one - the one about the town planner, I mean. But can't remember what it's called. Will think.....

myjobismum · 16/11/2007 21:43

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LedodgyDickinson · 16/11/2007 21:33

No can be whatever you want.

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LedodgyDickinson · 16/11/2007 21:32

It wasn't The Red balloon was it?

Walnutshell · 16/11/2007 21:29

Oh thank you so much, wonderful MNers!!! This book pops into my head every now and then and I thought I'd never remember it. Had no idea it was a classic. I've added it to my Amazon wish list! A sequel too?! Will look that one up.

Yes, next book description please! (Quick, before I get another one in!)

CharlesandEddie · 16/11/2007 21:28

i have a memory of a book in our school library - no idea of the story but remember the pictures were photographs and a boy let go of hundreds of baloons in a bright blue sky

the colour plates have stayed with me forever - would love to find it!

CharlesandEddie · 16/11/2007 21:26

that sequel sounds interesting!

Oenophile · 16/11/2007 21:22

There is a sequel to Marianne Dreams, anyone read it? Called Marianne and Mark, I think - very different style (no horror/scary aspect) but excellent.

LedodgyDickinson · 16/11/2007 21:22

I've only seen the film but like SEA want to read the book now!

Right who's next?

yurt1 · 16/11/2007 21:22

Marianne Dreams- I had totally forgotten about that book- I LOVED it as a child.....

CharlesandEddie · 16/11/2007 21:21

scared me witless - my children loved it!

CharlesandEddie · 16/11/2007 21:21

ohh ledodgy!! great minds but as you see i was first

southeastastra · 16/11/2007 21:20

ooh have to read the book now. very scary unnerving film isn't it

LedodgyDickinson · 16/11/2007 21:19

There you go

LedodgyDickinson · 16/11/2007 21:18

cross posts.

charliegal · 16/11/2007 21:18

oh my god, the film is terrifying

LedodgyDickinson · 16/11/2007 21:18

The book was called Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr.

CharlesandEddie · 16/11/2007 21:16

is it marianne dreams?

stripeymama · 16/11/2007 21:15

I remember that book. But not the name (of course!)

Will cast mind back....

LedodgyDickinson · 16/11/2007 21:11

Was that a film too Walnut, Paper House?