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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?
What type of book do you normally read "
Honestly, anything as long as it's well written! |
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"if you like your comedy cruel and black, well remembered days by Arthur Matthews ( one of the father Ted writers)...an oldie but not very well known....pants wettingly funny
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Oh I don't think I can handle "cruel and black" right now! I need something to relieve the sense of impending doom, not worsen it! But thanks for the suggestion!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My all time favourite, 'Summer of the red wolf's by Morris West, I believe Maggie Thatcher was a big fan of his, back in the day. "
Oh, never heard of it. Must check it out, thanks! |
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The GOT series is amazing, much better than the show with the remaining hope of a decent ending! 
Otherwise, anything by Jeffery Deaver is a good shout, Lincoln Rhyme series will keep you entertained for a good while. Bone collector is Number 1 in that series so a familiar beginning point |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The GOT series is amazing, much better than the show with the remaining hope of a decent ending!
Otherwise, anything by Jeffery Deaver is a good shout, Lincoln Rhyme series will keep you entertained for a good while. Bone collector is Number 1 in that series so a familiar beginning point"
Actusllly GOT isn't a bad idea. I haven't watched the TV show so it'd be completely new to me... Think I'm definitely gonna do this - thanks a million! |
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"What about The Witcher? There is a series on Netflix based on video game which is based on book.
Watched it and loved it! "
The books are excellent. Got mine from amazon for like a fiver each or something |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"What about The Witcher? There is a series on Netflix based on video game which is based on book.
Watched it and loved it!
The books are excellent. Got mine from amazon for like a fiver each or something"
Tbf I could've watched that whole series on mute - I was too distracted by yer man to have a motion what actually happened! So I bet the books would be brand new to me! Another one to add to the list, thanks!  |
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"What about The Witcher? There is a series on Netflix based on video game which is based on book.
Watched it and loved it!
The books are excellent. Got mine from amazon for like a fiver each or something
Tbf I could've watched that whole series on mute - I was too distracted by yer man to have a motion what actually happened! So I bet the books would be brand new to me! Another one to add to the list, thanks! "
I have watched it 3 times and henry cavill in leather pants or sitting in that bath oh sweet jaysus. Least the book has no pictures  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I haven't seen series but all three parts of video game were anazibg. The book is like 30 years old now but I would definitely say that is better than series and game and there is nothing could distract you . And I think there is 8 or 9 books. I am not sureg |
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"I haven't seen series but all three parts of video game were anazibg. The book is like 30 years old now but I would definitely say that is better than series and game and there is nothing could distract you . And I think there is 8 or 9 books. I am not sureg"
I just bought the full set on amazon! They should be here just in time for my birthday too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I haven't seen series but all three parts of video game were anazibg. The book is like 30 years old now but I would definitely say that is better than series and game and there is nothing could distract you . And I think there is 8 or 9 books. I am not sureg
I just bought the full set on amazon! They should be here just in time for my birthday too "
Nice treat for birthday. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I thoroughly enjoyed JoJo Moyes trilogy - Me Before You, After You & Just Me. I highly recommend them. Happy reading!"
Oh! I love a trilogy or series of books. If a book is really good, I'm also so sad when there isn't another one to move onto. Will definitely check these out, thaaanks! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't? "
The Glass Woman by Caroline Lea. It's set in Iceland in the 17th century and it's a folk/goth horror about a young woman marrying a man she barely knows whose previous wife was rumoured to be a witch.
I haven't been able to start another book since I finished it, it's just beautifully written, edge of your seat stuff. |
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By *onghMan
over a year ago
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John Irving: A prayer for Owen Meany (probably my favourite novel)
John Boyne: The heart's invisible furies
I see elsewhere in this thread that someone recommended Morris West. I really enjoyed his Vatican themed novels The clowns of God, Lazarus and Eminence. |
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"American gods is fantastic...
That's been on my list. Must get to it now that it has your stamp of approval. "
A lot of Neil Gaiman stuff is great if that’s been on your list. Neverwhere by him is great. Or any Philip Pullman, he does the same kind of work. |
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I recently really enjoyed one called The Taking of Annie Thorne and another called The Good Sister. The first one is set in a Yorkshire mining area about a child's disappearance but with supernatural elements. The second one is about a Muslim girl who goes from London to Syria to join an extremist group and her father who goes to try to get her back. Both very good, obviously very different. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?
The Glass Woman by Caroline Lea. It's set in Iceland in the 17th century and it's a folk/goth horror about a young woman marrying a man she barely knows whose previous wife was rumoured to be a witch.
I haven't been able to start another book since I finished it, it's just beautifully written, edge of your seat stuff."
This sounds amazing! |
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't? "
Have you read the Charlie Parker series by John Connolly? Have re-read them the past few weeks. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?
Have you read the Charlie Parker series by John Connolly? Have re-read them the past few weeks."
Nope I haven't. Should I? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?
The Glass Woman by Caroline Lea. It's set in Iceland in the 17th century and it's a folk/goth horror about a young woman marrying a man she barely knows whose previous wife was rumoured to be a witch.
I haven't been able to start another book since I finished it, it's just beautifully written, edge of your seat stuff.
This sounds amazing! "
Ya it does added to kindle wishlist |
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?
Have you read the Charlie Parker series by John Connolly? Have re-read them the past few weeks.
Nope I haven't. Should I? "
Definitely. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't? "
Just finished The Whisper Man, really enjoyed it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't? "
I’m a big bookworm 1/2 book a week, thank Amazon for Kindle lol
My absolute fave is Beneath A Scarlett Sky
it is fantastic |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Stephen frys Hero's I enjoyed it..
Is this the one about Greek mythology? It sounds deadly! "
I read that too, I loved it.
A Song of Achilles is along the same lines is really good too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Stephen frys Hero's I enjoyed it..
Is this the one about Greek mythology? It sounds deadly! "
I read that too, I loved it.
A Song of Achilles is along the same lines is really good too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?
The Glass Woman by Caroline Lea. It's set in Iceland in the 17th century and it's a folk/goth horror about a young woman marrying a man she barely knows whose previous wife was rumoured to be a witch.
I haven't been able to start another book since I finished it, it's just beautifully written, edge of your seat stuff.
This sounds amazing! "
Ya I can confirm this is a great book....
Hopefully my next fab recommendation works out as well no pressure lads |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Game of Thrones are great books but he still has a few to write. The tv show finised but the books are way behind.
Sleepers by Lorenzo Carcaterra. Film is good but the book is so much better |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Homage to Catalonia " by George Orwell as I was in Catalonia before lockdown
And lockdown sunbathe book was "I talk too much" by Francis Rossi ( Status Quo....init..)  |
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By *oo32Man
over a year ago
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't? "
I downloaded audible...its great...especially while driving
...girl with the dragon tattoo.all of them
Game of thrones
Sherlock Holmes
With audible once you've finished the book you can return it for a credit.. then get another book with that credit
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By *NawtyCplCouple
over a year ago
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?
I downloaded audible...its great...especially while driving
...girl with the dragon tattoo.all of them
Game of thrones
Sherlock Holmes
With audible once you've finished the book you can return it for a credit.. then get another book with that credit
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How does this work? I have audible and get one credit a month for the fee i pay?? |
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By *NawtyCplCouple
over a year ago
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?
Just finished The Whisper Man, really enjoyed it "
I've just read this as well, really good |
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By *NawtyCplCouple
over a year ago
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Currently reading The Book Thief and listening to Dirty Little Secrets by Jo Spain.
Two I would recommend are The Last by Hanna Jameson and if you never wantnto sleep again A little life by Hanya Yanagihara  |
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By *oo32Man
over a year ago
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"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!
What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?
I downloaded audible...its great...especially while driving
...girl with the dragon tattoo.all of them
Game of thrones
Sherlock Holmes
With audible once you've finished the book you can return it for a credit.. then get another book with that credit
How does this work? I have audible and get one credit a month for the fee i pay??"
Go into audible...menu...tap my account...then purchase history...tap on the book you want to return...and itll give you the option to return it for a credit |
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