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By *umps OP Man
over a year ago
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Summer is coming.. Late sunny evenings.. Out in the garden and hearing nothing but silence reading a good book..
So...
Recommend a good book that you have read that you believe that someone will enjoy reading on the long summer days. |
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By *ongbow71Man
over a year ago
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Where to start. Depends what sort of book you like
I love the 'Anita Blake' series by Laurell K Hamilton, enjoyed 'The Black Magician' trilogy by Trudi Canavan and 'The Weather Warden' series by Rachel Caine
'To Kill A Mockingbird' by Harper Lee is just classic, and 'The Dice Man' by Luke Rheinhart is up there in my top 5.
Plenty more after I have a think about it |
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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago
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"Where to start. Depends what sort of book you like
I love the 'Anita Blake' series by Laurell K Hamilton, enjoyed 'The Black Magician' trilogy by Trudi Canavan and 'The Weather Warden' series by Rachel Caine
'To Kill A Mockingbird' by Harper Lee is just classic, and 'The Dice Man' by Luke Rheinhart is up there in my top 5.
Plenty more after I have a think about it"
To kill a mockingbird. My favorite book. And film excellent too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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All of the above, plus Robin Hobb writes good meaty fantasy. If you prefer something lighter Raymond Feist is also an excellent fantasy read.
JR Wards black dagger hood series or true blood if you prefer vampires. Eric flint is good if you like alternative history. Phillipa Gregory if you like books based on history.
JD Robb or Martina Cole is good for crime fiction.
I have eclectic reading tastes  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"All of the above, plus Robin Hobb writes good meaty fantasy. If you prefer something lighter Raymond Feist is also an excellent fantasy read.
JR Wards black dagger hood series or true blood if you prefer vampires. Eric flint is good if you like alternative history. Phillipa Gregory if you like books based on history.
JD Robb or Martina Cole is good for crime fiction.
I have eclectic reading tastes "
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Ahhh martina Coles hard girls is a great read also  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three |
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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago
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"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on.  have you read Michael Connelly.
Hmmm? Old books?, Bosch was the detective?"
yes Bosch but not that old. New releases too. Also the Lincoln lawyer. |
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By *imwildWoman
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"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three"
So good.
( I think I read too much.. ) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three
So good.
( I think I read too much.. )"
Yeh, good books. The original film trilogy was good too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on. have you read Michael Connelly.
Hmmm? Old books?, Bosch was the detective? yes Bosch but not that old. New releases too. Also the Lincoln lawyer."
They must be 25 years old now?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three
So good.
( I think I read too much.. )"
I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side. |
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By *imwildWoman
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"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on. have you read Michael Connelly.
Hmmm? Old books?, Bosch was the detective? yes Bosch but not that old. New releases too. Also the Lincoln lawyer.
They must be 25 years old now??"
early 90s but he's still writing new ones.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three
So good.
( I think I read too much.. )
I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side."
Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on. have you read Michael Connelly.
Hmmm? Old books?, Bosch was the detective? yes Bosch but not that old. New releases too. Also the Lincoln lawyer.
They must be 25 years old now?? early 90s but he's still writing new ones...."
Unlike Stieg Larsson.  |
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By *imwildWoman
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"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three
So good.
( I think I read too much.. )
I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side.
Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row!"
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By *imwildWoman
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"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on. have you read Michael Connelly.
Hmmm? Old books?, Bosch was the detective? yes Bosch but not that old. New releases too. Also the Lincoln lawyer.
They must be 25 years old now?? early 90s but he's still writing new ones....
Unlike Stieg Larsson. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three
So good.
( I think I read too much.. )
I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side.Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row! "
Hardly, there was no conclusion drawn on it and not enough written or known so an argument about it would be pointless as its only based on heresay and not the whole facts. Anyway I am not here for an argument |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three
So good.
( I think I read too much.. )
I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side.Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row!
Hardly, there was no conclusion drawn on it and not enough written or known so an argument about it would be pointless as its only based on heresay and not the whole facts. Anyway I am not here for an argument"
Good. What does Donal Ryan write about, I've not heard of him? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three
So good.
( I think I read too much.. )
I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side.Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row!
Hardly, there was no conclusion drawn on it and not enough written or known so an argument about it would be pointless as its only based on heresay and not the whole facts. Anyway I am not here for an argument
Good. What does Donal Ryan write about, I've not heard of him?"
If writes fiction but i suppose you could say that these things were occurring years ago in rural Ireland, if wrote a book on recession as well, seemingly he has a few projects near to publishing, a book of short stories is on the way which i would think would be a great easy read. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three
So good.
( I think I read too much.. )
I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side.Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row!
Hardly, there was no conclusion drawn on it and not enough written or known so an argument about it would be pointless as its only based on heresay and not the whole facts. Anyway I am not here for an argument
Good. What does Donal Ryan write about, I've not heard of him?
If writes fiction but i suppose you could say that these things were occurring years ago in rural Ireland, if wrote a book on recession as well, seemingly he has a few projects near to publishing, a book of short stories is on the way which i would think would be a great easy read."
Meh.
I'll try something else. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I remember many moons ago i took into reading books from an bother with the name Coben, not sure of the Christian name but i found his books easy to read |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The hunger game trilogy I enjoyed. A bit disappointed in the third.
Karen slaughter another favorite of mine too."
I found Karen Slaughter a year ago and have now read all her back catalogue I also like Karen Rose
I was the same about the hunger games, I skipped through most of the last book
I love Elizabeth George's inspectorl Linley books. Much much better the the tv series
Stieg Larsson fans, give Jo Nesbo a go.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The hunger game trilogy I enjoyed. A bit disappointed in the third.
Karen slaughter another favorite of mine too.
I found Karen Slaughter a year ago and have now read all her back catalogue I also like Karen Rose
I was the same about the hunger games, I skipped through most of the last book
I love Elizabeth George's inspectorl Linley books. Much much better the the tv series
Stieg Larsson fans, give Jo Nesbo a go.
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I liked "The Devil's Star" best so far, poor Harry is a train wreck! |
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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago
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"Lynda la plante, Karen rose and Harlan coben are great crime reads. Love Elizabeth Gregory too have a obsession for historical fiction "
Second person to say coben that has mentioned other authors I like. Think I'll look him up and download one of his books. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Stephen Kings "The Stand"is a fabulous
lazy summer read,great characters wonderfully realised and a rollocking good story."
agree , one of my favourite books |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Stephen Kings "The Stand"is a fabulous
lazy summer read,great characters wonderfully realised and a rollocking good story.
agree , one of my favourite books"
Seen the size of the original unabridged book? I read that years back and nearly gave myself a hernia carrying it too and from work  |
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