Bibliofemme: Extras
13th May 2005: First Line Book Quiz
Sometimes a book grabs you with its very first line, whether the rest of the read lives up to that initial promise is another question! We've decided to root out some of our favourites opening lines and throw in a few memorable classics - see how many you can recognise… 
3rd May 2004: The One That Got Away
During Biblical times, the red tent was the place where women would gather during menstruation and childbirth. In the Red Tent Diamant brilliantly recounts the rituals that occur in the red tent, the place where women can truly be themselves. The Techie tells why it's her One That Got Away…
21st March 2005: The One That Got Away
This startling, mysterious and passionate story was Keri Hulme's fiction debut but nothing she has published since has managed to come even close to eclipsing The Bone People's extraordinary power. The Historian tells why it's her One That Got Away…
1st March 2005: World Book Day - Author Favourites
As World Book Day 2005 falls on March 3rd, the femmes would like to encourage people to start a book to mark the day.
So to get some ultimate recommendations we asked some of our favourite authors what they're all-time favourite book is or a "if you had to pick one book to read..." choice.
17th February 2005: The One That Got Away
Now we can let you know about the
books we wish we'd read with the femmes, and maybe you can bear them in mind
when picking a book for your own bookclub.
Jacqueline Susann's cult classic The Valley of the Dolls is The Writer's first One That Got Away…
7th February 2005: Book Quiz
Think you know your books? This month the femmes decided to test your knowledge - take our book quiz here
January 2005: What's going on with Book(er) Prizes?
While American author Anita Shreve may have come to wider prominence in 1999 when her novel The Pilot's Wife was chosen for the Oprah Winfrey bookclub, she was already well established as a writer. Ten years earlier, with the publication of her debut novel Eden Close, she gave up a career in journalism to write fiction full-time. Since then Shreve's novels - including Bibliofemme book choice The Weight of Water - have been acclaimed by public and critics alike.
January 2005: Bibliofemme's Coffee Table
Bibliofemme decided to address the issue of coffee table books. Scanning our individual houses we have compiled a list of books currently sitting on the femmes' coffee tables. Ranging from Martyn Turner to classic sports tales there is something for everyone in here.
December 2004: Bibliofemme Christmas Recommendations
Still stuck for Christmas present ideas? Check out
what Bibliofemme recommends for all your book buys. For our list of recommendations by family member click here
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