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I decided yesterday that I would buy an audio book for those times when it is not always possible to have a book in front of you but you wouldn't mind listening to one- times like ironing and washing up- these activities require some kind of entertainment to make them bearable! So I had a look on itunes and came across The Woman in Black by Susan Hill- I have heard about this book before and also it's success as a West End show. I am a little bit anxious about listening to it though as all of the reviews I read suggested sleepless nights and terror! I do really love ghost stories though and this one seems to have all the right ingredients so we shall see!

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Anonymous said…
I have read and blogged about this and found it totally hair raising. I read it late at night which was a HUGE mistake as I could not get to sleep, needed to visit the bathroom and was too scared to go...very silly

I would read or listen to this in broad daylight if I were you!

http://randomjottings.typepad.com/random_jottings_of_an_ope/2006/09/the_woman_in_bl.html

this is the link to my post
18 April 2008 at 02:33
Dot said…
Thanks for visiting my blog- I started listening to this this but then was not very well so I am saving it for my holiday now but I will definitely remember to have a listen in the day rather than before bed!
18 April 2008 at 03:06
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