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over a year ago
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"As the the title ask, what are you currently reading? Are you enjoying it,would you recommend it? Is there one book you feel would benefit most people were they to read it?"
"No country for old men"
It reads exactly like the film so if you've seen the film there is little point in reading it. |
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Currently reading the new age of empire by Kehinde Andrews. Absolutely fantastic so far. Would recommend to those interested in understanding the ways the past has always impacted our experiences and relations in the present.
Another recommend has to probably be Poor by Caleb Femi. It is a collection of beautiful poems which explore Black London beautifully. |
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Broken Earth - A fantasy trilogy by N K Jemisin which won the Hugo (The Oscar Best Picture equivalent for fantasy and sci-fi literature) 3 years running for each of it's instalments, it's bloody brilliant too |
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Still on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Also have The Water Babies started. Still reading one of the Percy Jackson books to one small human, and am reading Puddle Lane books with the youngest. We had an adventure with Mrs Pitter-Patter and the Griffle last night  |
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"As the the title ask, what are you currently reading? Are you enjoying it,would you recommend it? Is there one book you feel would benefit most people were they to read it?"
Home Stretch by Graham Norton.
Only a third of the way through but it's a brilliant story so far. Would definitely recommend. |
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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago
Leeds + Newcastle |
Ink black heart by Robert Galbraith/ JK Rowling.
I'm usually a 2 book a week kinda gal but I've been reading this since it came out. First week of September
It's not as good as the previous Strike books. It's never ending dross but I've committed now  |
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"Ink black heart by Robert Galbraith/ JK Rowling.
I'm usually a 2 book a week kinda gal but I've been reading this since it came out. First week of September
It's not as good as the previous Strike books. It's never ending dross but I've committed now "
She’s sort of put opinion-having over storytelling this time, hasn’t she?
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"Ink black heart by Robert Galbraith/ JK Rowling.
I'm usually a 2 book a week kinda gal but I've been reading this since it came out. First week of September
It's not as good as the previous Strike books. It's never ending dross but I've committed now "
I read it on holiday earlier this month. I found the transcripts of the in game chats very difficult to follow. I love Strike and Robin though, both great characters |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
The Ironstone Quarries Of The Midlands.
Written by Eric Tonks
A nine book series about the History,Operation and Railways of the ironstone quarries, a subject I have been interested in since my teens. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Walden by Henry David Thoreau
Build Your Own by Harrison Gardner
A book on wood pallet projects."
Walden  closed followed by civil disobedience the best work of Thoreau ! |
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"Walden by Henry David Thoreau
Build Your Own by Harrison Gardner
A book on wood pallet projects.
Walden closely* followed by civil disobedience the best work of Thoreau ! "
Closely* |
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By *arkjackMan
over a year ago
West Cork |
"As the the title ask, what are you currently reading? Are you enjoying it,would you recommend it? Is there one book you feel would benefit most people were they to read it?
Home Stretch by Graham Norton.
Only a third of the way through but it's a brilliant story so far. Would definitely recommend. "
I basically live next to Graham Norton and even worked at his recent wedding.
He's one the few celebs who isn't fake, there was almost no celebs at his wedding, and definitely a metacognitive fellow with good taste in decor.
There seems to be a bunch of 'issues' homosexuals are more likely to have than straights, and he seems to have steered well clear of most of them which is interesting. I think most people get a bit too much easy of a time, start feeling a bit sorry for themselves, and that is utterly cancer for using your base material and turning it into something good, so well done GN.
I don't like his TV show though, or television in general. |
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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers - Robert Sapolsky
It's a book about the dangers of stress on the body and how it benefits humans to reduce or manage it from a physiological standpoint.
It's quite science based in parts but I like that genre (along with Sapiens etc) |
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Just started 'Barracoon'. An interview with the last known survivor of the Atlantic Route sl**e trade, Cudjo Lewis.
Its quite hard going, because the author has written Cudjos responses verbatum. So the language is exactly how you see in period films.
This is a line from the book as an example:
"In de Affica soil it de wife dat go findee him anodder wife"
But fascinating non the less.
Apparently he's not too complementary about the all female warrior tribe currently being portrayed in the film 'The Female King'
It was this tribe that attacked his village, killed most of the men, and then sold him and the survivors of the tribe to white sl***rs. |
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"Another recommend has to probably be Poor by Caleb Femi. It is a collection of beautiful poems which explore Black London beautifully. "
Got this a few months back. It's superb and revived my love of poetry.
I'm also reading Shining Girls, which I think reads better than the tv show. |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
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A book called The Wreckers. You'd expect it to be all about shifty types setting false lights and wrecking sailing ships, but it's more about salvage. It's interesting enough, but not great  |
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"Another recommend has to probably be Poor by Caleb Femi. It is a collection of beautiful poems which explore Black London beautifully.
Got this a few months back. It's superb and revived my love of poetry.
I'm also reading Shining Girls, which I think reads better than the tv show. "
Seeing you in the forums, I think I might be in love with you both.   |
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I am reading American Dirt and it's a brilliant but tough read. About a small family escaping the Mexican cartels.
The book everyone should read is the Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. It's a book like no other I have read. |
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"I am reading American Dirt and it's a brilliant but tough read. About a small family escaping the Mexican cartels.
The book everyone should read is the Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. It's a book like no other I have read. "
Why would you recommend I read it? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Difficult emotions by Chris Irons as part of my recovery from PTSD and dealing with a newly diagnosed ADHD. Explains compassion focused therapy and the way our brains work when subjected to prolonged stressors.
I would recommend it to anyone struggling with mental health x |
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Thanks for all your replies. Keep them coming.
I'm reading The Painter of Signs R.K.Narayan. I'd recommend it if you like short novels that gently lead you into the main characters life.
I don't have one book I'd recommend everyone would benefit from |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.
I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.
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"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.
I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.
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I like the Long ... series, but frankly as they near the end I am getting very very bored, and the amount of Pratchett influence left as the series continues is (naturally) being diluted. I'm on the last one, but only read it on my phone if I forgot my kindle...so it's slow progress... |
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"Anna Karanena. I’m very quickly falling in love. "
It's a brilliant book. Had to read it at uni. Started it, reluctantly, and then didn't want it to end. It's still one of my all-time favourites.
Currently on The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke, one of his Dave Robicheaux detective novels. Never read him before but he is terrific. This one deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. |
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"Absolutely nothing.
And I feel ashamed.
I need a 'companion' book.
Nothing to be ashamed of. It's ok not to read for a bit. I haven't been able to read for a long while due to eye surgery "
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Please feel free to explore using Braille, with your dainty fingers running over my nakedness. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As the the title ask, what are you currently reading? Are you enjoying it,would you recommend it? Is there one book you feel would benefit most people were they to read it?"
James Martin's - You are dead
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"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.
I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.
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I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me |
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"Absolutely nothing.
And I feel ashamed.
I need a 'companion' book.
Nothing to be ashamed of. It's ok not to read for a bit. I haven't been able to read for a long while due to eye surgery
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Please feel free to explore using Braille, with your dainty fingers running over my nakedness."
An interesting experiment, I wonder what tale it would tell... |
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"Absolutely nothing.
And I feel ashamed.
I need a 'companion' book.
Nothing to be ashamed of. It's ok not to read for a bit. I haven't been able to read for a long while due to eye surgery
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Please feel free to explore using Braille, with your dainty fingers running over my nakedness.
An interesting experiment, I wonder what tale it would tell..."
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It's a story about the spices of my life. It's a tale as old as thyme. |
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"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.
I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.
I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me "
If anyone ever wants to hear what I sound like I read them the opening 2 pages of Small Gods by Pratchett |
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I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me "
Tony Robinson recorded a few as audiobooks, I've listened to The Colour of Magic. |
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"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.
I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.
I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me
If anyone ever wants to hear what I sound like I read them the opening 2 pages of Small Gods by Pratchett"
I let people find out that I sound like a female version of Kenneth Williams with a Sussex accent when they meet me. |
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I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me
Tony Robinson recorded a few as audiobooks, I've listened to The Colour of Magic."
I was thinking more of a roaring fire, evenings drawing in, a comfortable chair and a glass of something chilled while someone read to me |
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"Easy way to quit vaping by Allen Carr  - I'm reading it very slowly though as I'm still scared to get to the bit where he tells me stop!"
We used his quit smoking tapes back in the 80s. They worked! |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova because 1) it's Halloween and 2) it brings back memories of fumbles in a library after May Ball. Yeah I'd recommend it! It's got romance and history and Gothic horror all beautifully entwined.
Next I'm going to be rereading The Ethical Slut because I went to a fantastic bookshop today and got a student discount on a new copy of it (friend borrowed and never returned it!). So ego flattery and revisiting some important words? Perfect. |
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"Next I'm going to be rereading The Ethical Slut because I went to a fantastic bookshop today and got a student discount on a new copy of it (friend borrowed and never returned it!). So ego flattery and revisiting some important words? Perfect. "
The latest edition? |
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"Difficult emotions by Chris Irons as part of my recovery from PTSD and dealing with a newly diagnosed ADHD. Explains compassion focused therapy and the way our brains work when subjected to prolonged stressors.
I would recommend it to anyone struggling with mental health x"
I love CFT and Gilbert's work. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.
I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.
I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me
If anyone ever wants to hear what I sound like I read them the opening 2 pages of Small Gods by Pratchett
I let people find out that I sound like a female version of Kenneth Williams with a Sussex accent when they meet me. "
This, I have to hear |
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Just finished the sient patient by alex michaelides a few months ago. It was brilliant!
I’m now reading “Breaking the rock: The great escape from Alcatraz by jolene ! It’s great so far!! |
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"Difficult emotions by Chris Irons as part of my recovery from PTSD and dealing with a newly diagnosed ADHD. Explains compassion focused therapy and the way our brains work when subjected to prolonged stressors.
I would recommend it to anyone struggling with mental health x
I love CFT and Gilbert's work."
I love Gilbert’s work, I just feel more connected to Iron’s approach for some reason. Both are equally good though |
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"Difficult emotions by Chris Irons as part of my recovery from PTSD and dealing with a newly diagnosed ADHD. Explains compassion focused therapy and the way our brains work when subjected to prolonged stressors.
I would recommend it to anyone struggling with mental health x
I love CFT and Gilbert's work.
I love Gilbert’s work, I just feel more connected to Iron’s approach for some reason. Both are equally good though "
The little book on derby county, will mean different things to different people that is being a supporter or a neutral, The History of the club from the beginning up to 2006 you could add quite a bit since then, Some Interesting quotes, all the different managers and players, unsure If Its a easy book to get hold of now days. |
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I'm reading 'the witness' by Nicola Tallant.. Its very good.. It follows a young lads life being groomed + pulled into the crime world.... He became the youngest person to enter the witness protection programme. I recommend it! |
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"I'm reading 'the witness' by Nicola Tallant.. Its very good.. It follows a young lads life being groomed + pulled into the crime world.... He became the youngest person to enter the witness protection programme. I recommend it! "
Oh it has a lot of triggers tho.. Addiction, abuse, violence, death, r*pe |
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"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.
I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.
I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me
If anyone ever wants to hear what I sound like I read them the opening 2 pages of Small Gods by Pratchett
I let people find out that I sound like a female version of Kenneth Williams with a Sussex accent when they meet me.
This, I have to hear "
I don't think many people like hearing their own voice. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.
I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.
I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me "
I'm thinking of downloading some audio books, read by people with velvety voices.
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"I love Gilbert’s work, I just feel more connected to Iron’s approach for some reason. Both are equally good though "
Thanks, I'll check it out.
Alice is currently reading 'Let it Be' which seems like a version of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
(I say 'reading,' but she has the audiobook.) |
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"A child called it I just finished it , wow !!!
I think kids should be made to read this in schools
What makes you say that? "
When I read it I think about the “child called it” in my school As a kid ,now it might not have been so extreme but certainly a couple with close traits, you can’t see this when your a kid I think it would encourage empathy and understanding, even at my age Ive been softened and humbled by the story, will read the rest I need to know why this happened. |
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By *ack688Man
over a year ago
abruzzo Italy (and UK) |
I’m reading Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones, it’s my Halloween horror book (I don’t normally read horror) and I can’t say it’s great, but it’s not too long so I will stick with it, it should only take another day or two, the previous book was The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton, which was much more my kind of thing though it took me a little while to get into. |
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Always lots on the go. Currently:
The Wretched of the Earth
Black Marxism (one of my slowest ever-reads, this)
The Right to Sex
The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy
The Secret Commonwealth (the last two are comfort re-reads). |
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"Always lots on the go. Currently:
The Wretched of the Earth
Black Marxism (one of my slowest ever-reads, this)
The Right to Sex
The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy
The Secret Commonwealth (the last two are comfort re-reads)."
What are these about?
Other than the Black Marxism one that one seems self explanatory haha. |
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"Always lots on the go. Currently:
The Wretched of the Earth
Black Marxism (one of my slowest ever-reads, this)
The Right to Sex
The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy
The Secret Commonwealth (the last two are comfort re-reads).
What are these about?
Other than the Black Marxism one that one seems self explanatory haha. "
The Wretched of the Earth is by Frantz Fanon, one of the brilliant men involved in the Algerian war for independence against France. It's about colonialism and resistance to it.
Black Marxism is dense but worth it. It's by Cedric J Robinson,and seeks to lay out the foundations of a specifically Black Marxism in the US, as well as containing the very best explanation of sl*very as economic foundation for the Industrial Revolution.
The Right to Sex is a collection of blisteringly good essays by Srinivasan, ranging from the tricky grey area between D/s and feminism, issues of bodily autonomy and consent, trans rights, sexual identity, etc. Every Fabber should read it.
The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy is an excellent, understatedly creepy children's book by Penelope Lively, about the revival of an ancient pagan dance in a village near Bodmin Moor, and the way it revives both supernatural powers and becomes a focusing lens for contemporary hatreds.
The Secret Commonwealth is the second, and currently last, book, in the Book of Dust trilogy by Philip Pullman. It concerns a 20 year old Lyra, who is having trouble with her daemon, and various elements of The Magisterium attempting to coalesce and rebuild total control. |
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"Always lots on the go. Currently:
The Wretched of the Earth
Black Marxism (one of my slowest ever-reads, this)
The Right to Sex
The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy
The Secret Commonwealth (the last two are comfort re-reads).
What are these about?
Other than the Black Marxism one that one seems self explanatory haha.
The Wretched of the Earth is by Frantz Fanon, one of the brilliant men involved in the Algerian war for independence against France. It's about colonialism and resistance to it.
Black Marxism is dense but worth it. It's by Cedric J Robinson,and seeks to lay out the foundations of a specifically Black Marxism in the US, as well as containing the very best explanation of sl*very as economic foundation for the Industrial Revolution.
The Right to Sex is a collection of blisteringly good essays by Srinivasan, ranging from the tricky grey area between D/s and feminism, issues of bodily autonomy and consent, trans rights, sexual identity, etc. Every Fabber should read it.
The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy is an excellent, understatedly creepy children's book by Penelope Lively, about the revival of an ancient pagan dance in a village near Bodmin Moor, and the way it revives both supernatural powers and becomes a focusing lens for contemporary hatreds.
The Secret Commonwealth is the second, and currently last, book, in the Book of Dust trilogy by Philip Pullman. It concerns a 20 year old Lyra, who is having trouble with her daemon, and various elements of The Magisterium attempting to coalesce and rebuild total control."
I like the sound of the wild hunt one. Sounds like the plot of a midsomer murders episode I watched  |
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"I have on on my shelf Count of Monte Cristo. (Someone told me its the best book ever written.) I’ll try and read it soon.
It is a fantastic book!"
I hope so. It does get some good reviews. Not my type of thing but I bought it to give it a go.  |
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I'm trying to get into The First Binding by RR Virdi but I'm finding it a bit derivative and I've a feeling I'll give up soon. Has anyone else read it? Does it pick up after the first few chapters? |
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"Is there a book anyone reads regularly or has read more than once?
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Almost every book I have ever read I have read at least twice.
If I really enjoy a television series I will also watch that at least twice as well. |
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"Always lots on the go. Currently:
The Wretched of the Earth
Black Marxism (one of my slowest ever-reads, this)
The Right to Sex
The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy
The Secret Commonwealth (the last two are comfort re-reads).
What are these about?
Other than the Black Marxism one that one seems self explanatory haha.
The Wretched of the Earth is by Frantz Fanon, one of the brilliant men involved in the Algerian war for independence against France. It's about colonialism and resistance to it.
Black Marxism is dense but worth it. It's by Cedric J Robinson,and seeks to lay out the foundations of a specifically Black Marxism in the US, as well as containing the very best explanation of sl*very as economic foundation for the Industrial Revolution.
The Right to Sex is a collection of blisteringly good essays by Srinivasan, ranging from the tricky grey area between D/s and feminism, issues of bodily autonomy and consent, trans rights, sexual identity, etc. Every Fabber should read it.
The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy is an excellent, understatedly creepy children's book by Penelope Lively, about the revival of an ancient pagan dance in a village near Bodmin Moor, and the way it revives both supernatural powers and becomes a focusing lens for contemporary hatreds.
The Secret Commonwealth is the second, and currently last, book, in the Book of Dust trilogy by Philip Pullman. It concerns a 20 year old Lyra, who is having trouble with her daemon, and various elements of The Magisterium attempting to coalesce and rebuild total control."
Thank you. These sound fantastic. |
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"Is there a book anyone reads regularly or has read more than once?
Fiction:
Cal
Open water
Gatsby
Poor
Non fiction:
At the existentialist cafe
Women race and class
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"I have on on my shelf Count of Monte Cristo. (Someone told me its the best book ever written.) I’ll try and read it soon. "
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Get reading Wôôdy. It's a brilliant story with a labyrinthine plot of twist and turns that will grapple with your noggin'! |
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"Is there a book anyone reads regularly or has read more than once?
Almost every book I have ever read I have read at least twice.
If I really enjoy a television series I will also watch that at least twice as well. "
That's interesting. Do you find that you get more out of it second time around?
I read 'The Life Situation ' when I was 18 and have read it probably once every ten years since. My interpretation of it has changed considerably over the years. It's not particularly well written or deep but it did influence how I thought about relationships |
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"Is there a book anyone reads regularly or has read more than once?
Almost every book I have ever read I have read at least twice.
If I really enjoy a television series I will also watch that at least twice as well.
That's interesting. Do you find that you get more out of it second time around?
I read 'The Life Situation ' when I was 18 and have read it probably once every ten years since. My interpretation of it has changed considerably over the years. It's not particularly well written or deep but it did influence how I thought about relationships "
It does depend on the type of book however like you said especially if there's been a few years since you last read it can definitely take on new meaning. |
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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago
Leeds + Newcastle |
I normally can't re-read books as my memory is too good to have forgotten the plot and I like a surprise.
I have, however re-read the entire T series by Colin Forbes over and over and I'll just take the hit on knowing how it ends |
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I'm reading 'the secret prison governor- - it's an anonymous memoir... He doesn't like M15!!
I've read catch 22, gormenghast, the looney + dune multiple times |
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I’ve gone from avid reader to struggling with my attention span over the past few years. I bought a book recently and have been making time to read it in bed in an evening - and also morning when time allows. It’s A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins.
I’m also listening to the audiobook of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté, which is fascinating. |
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By *ack688Man
over a year ago
abruzzo Italy (and UK) |
Current book is Our missing hearts by Celeste Ng, I’ve read her other two which were both good, but this is a lot more political in terms of how America is moving towards a far right theocracy, it’s very good and a very different feel to her other books |
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over a year ago
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Currently reading The Dark Forest by Cixin Lou. It’s the sequel to his first novel The Three Body Problem. I’d say it’s probably the best science fiction series out a the moment ! |
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"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere."
Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman  |
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By *aiseiMan
over a year ago
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"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.
Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman "
I’m pretty sure it’s wrecked me as well.
It doesn’t help that my stuff is all a bit dry too…..it’s all technical reference/theory stuff for work. Don’t do fiction, I never have. |
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"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.
Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman "
I hadn't thought of this. I'm very used to reading in quick bites nowadays and I've found that I can't concentrate for long periods like I used to. I used to become so immersed in books that I could almost miss my stop on the train. |
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"Been reading very short books but in the end it’s just a demand for my personal details and money.
I’m so done with takeaway menus. "
I recommend back of cereal boxes and the leaflets they give out in the doctor's surgery |
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"Been reading very short books but in the end it’s just a demand for my personal details and money.
I’m so done with takeaway menus.
I recommend back of cereal boxes and the leaflets they give out in the doctor's surgery "
I drew a cock on the cereal and called it pornflakes. Still a full read though. |
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"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.
Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman
I hadn't thought of this. I'm very used to reading in quick bites nowadays and I've found that I can't concentrate for long periods like I used to. I used to become so immersed in books that I could almost miss my stop on the train."
This is just the same as me and I blame my phone - constantly flicking through different apps. I have to force myself not to pick it up while I’m reading even just for ten minutes, it’s really tough |
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"Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb part 3 of the farseer trilogy would highly recommend the entire series if you like Fantasy novels"
Hobb is amazing, I’ve never read anything that maintains such quality storytelling in fantasy ithout resorting to tropes as the full 15 book farseer saga. |
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"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.
Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman
I hadn't thought of this. I'm very used to reading in quick bites nowadays and I've found that I can't concentrate for long periods like I used to. I used to become so immersed in books that I could almost miss my stop on the train.
This is just the same as me and I blame my phone - constantly flicking through different apps. I have to force myself not to pick it up while I’m reading even just for ten minutes, it’s really tough "
I've started to set myself a twenty page minimum. |
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"I'm reading 'the secret prison governor- - it's an anonymous memoir... He doesn't like M15!!
I've read catch 22, gormenghast, the looney + dune multiple times"
Gormenghast is out there as the weirdest but most wonderful fantasy every written, but I only ever reread the first 2, the third shouldn’t exist and doesn’t need to |
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"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.
Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman
I hadn't thought of this. I'm very used to reading in quick bites nowadays and I've found that I can't concentrate for long periods like I used to. I used to become so immersed in books that I could almost miss my stop on the train.
This is just the same as me and I blame my phone - constantly flicking through different apps. I have to force myself not to pick it up while I’m reading even just for ten minutes, it’s really tough
I've started to set myself a twenty page minimum. "
That’s a really good idea |
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"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.
Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman
I hadn't thought of this. I'm very used to reading in quick bites nowadays and I've found that I can't concentrate for long periods like I used to. I used to become so immersed in books that I could almost miss my stop on the train.
This is just the same as me and I blame my phone - constantly flicking through different apps. I have to force myself not to pick it up while I’m reading even just for ten minutes, it’s really tough
I've started to set myself a twenty page minimum.
That’s a really good idea "
Often if it takes me to the middle of a chapter I'll read on until the end.
I honestly hadn't considered that my internet usage had affected my concentration level. I'm going to make a concerted effort to read solidly from now on |
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Due to watching the new tv adaption of Interview With The Vampire, I’m rereading the Anne Rice Vampire books.
Currently reading the Vampire Lestat.
Not exactly brain taxing but they do put me to sleep at bed time
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By *eaSlutsCouple
over a year ago
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I'm a lazy pie and make good use of Audible instead of reading
Currently rattling through a large series (over 50 books so far in the collection) of sci-fi/fantasy called The Horus Heresy and absolutely love them!
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"I'm reading 'the secret prison governor- - it's an anonymous memoir... He doesn't like M15!!
I've read catch 22, gormenghast, the looney + dune multiple times
Gormenghast is out there as the weirdest but most wonderful fantasy every written, but I only ever reread the first 2, the third shouldn’t exist and doesn’t need to"
I bloody loved Gormenghast! Titus Alone almost destroyed my appreciation of the other books, but not quite.
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