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over a year ago
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What is everyone reading right now?
I just finished ‘V For Vendetta’ by Alan Moore & David Lloyd. It’s very good, though I was unsure of how a few plot lines wound up. It’s nothing like the film, and I’d recommend it you’re into dystopian narratives and stories about the mechanics of power.
Prior to that, I read ‘The Glass Pearls’ by the great filmmaker Emeric Pressburger, which is about an escaped Nazi fleeing justice whilst hiding out in 60s London. Definitely recommended, especially if you’re into psychological thrillers and moral dilemmas |
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"What is everyone reading right now?
I just finished ‘V For Vendetta’ by Alan Moore & David Lloyd. It’s very good, "
Agreed, great book.
I don't get time to read. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Thomas Erickson surrounded by idiots |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm reading Rabbit Hole by Mark Billingham |
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Just going to start The Book of Delights by Ross Gay tonight. It looks great  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This Naked Mind by Annie Grace and The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. |
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The Haunting Season By Bridget Collins.
It’s a collection of short stories and it’s been really good. |
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Last book I gave time was Bustin' Down the Doors...a surfers biography.
Wish I/we had time to read these days...
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Street Without Joy - Bernard B Fall. |
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Still re reading all the Discworld series. Currently on Hogfather.
When I'm done with that I'll re read all of Neil Gaimans books.
Reading new stuff is great but sometimes when life is a bit stressful it's great to read stuff you love. Bit like meeting an old friend for coffee.
Mrs is usually reading something that involved gruesome murders |
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"Still re reading all the Discworld series. Currently on Hogfather.
When I'm done with that I'll re read all of Neil Gaimans books.
Reading new stuff is great but sometimes when life is a bit stressful it's great to read stuff you love. Bit like meeting an old friend for coffee.
Mrs is usually reading something that involved gruesome murders "
I love Terry Pratchett Hogfather is one of my favourites |
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"Still re reading all the Discworld series. Currently on Hogfather.
When I'm done with that I'll re read all of Neil Gaimans books.
Reading new stuff is great but sometimes when life is a bit stressful it's great to read stuff you love. Bit like meeting an old friend for coffee.
Mrs is usually reading something that involved gruesome murders
I love Terry Pratchett Hogfather is one of my favourites "
Ita definitely one of my favourites, I've always thought Susan was one of the most underrated characters. I feel like she would make a great Project Manager |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"What is everyone reading right now?
I just finished ‘V For Vendetta’ by Alan Moore & David Lloyd. It’s very good,
Agreed, great book.
I don't get time to read."
Glad you agree; if you ever do find the time, and you’ve not already read it, I’d recommend Moore’s ‘From Hell’ as well |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Severed - a history of heads lost and found by Frances Larson.
It's not bad |
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Á Rebours by Charles-Marie-Georges Huysmans. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Severed - a history of heads lost and found by Frances Larson.
It's not bad"
Just looked it up, it seems nice and grisly. |
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The Dark Tourist, by Dom Joly. Haven't travelled in a while so it's providing some inspiration! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mostly reading stories and fantasies on fab forum |
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In Fury Born by David Weber
Science fiction.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Red Notice , on how the oligarchs became so wealthy and the dirty / illegal ways they did it
It’s a true story the Guy who wrote it is still alive but obviously in hiding.
It seems business or political foes in Russia always seem to “accidentally” fall of balconies…. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Old skool penthouse |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dracula. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Severed - a history of heads lost and found by Frances Larson.
It's not bad
Just looked it up, it seems nice and grisly."
It's fascinating and I've learnt a lot that I'd never considered before.
It's deliciously dark |
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By *urora1912Woman
over a year ago
Norfolk East anglia |
Just started reading witchfinders a seventeenth century English tragedy |
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over a year ago
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Only read autobiographies by Sports people , Musicians and actors, atm lm reading Paul Newman's Autobiography.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Sunday Mail ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hidden Empire |
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I just finished Sharpe's Trafalgar by Bernard Cornwell. I haven't decided what to read next |
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"Á Rebours by Charles-Marie-Georges Huysmans. "
Such a fun book! I love the alcoholic mouth-organ, and always feel sorry gor the tortoise.
I'm re-reading Beowulf, slowly. I'm determined to refresh my Old English, which used to be quite good. |
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By *llaandGCouple
over a year ago
London |
Ella bought me "Why we get the wrong politicians" for Christmas which is fascinating / depressing!
I'm also re-reading my collection of Batman graphic novels (currently on Legacy)
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The Precipice by the Oxford philosopher Toby Ord, which looks at the various threats that humankind may face. |
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"Still re reading all the Discworld series. Currently on Hogfather.
When I'm done with that I'll re read all of Neil Gaimans books.
Reading new stuff is great but sometimes when life is a bit stressful it's great to read stuff you love. Bit like meeting an old friend for coffee.
Mrs is usually reading something that involved gruesome murders "
Completely agree, I love re-reading old friends. Will you read Good Omens in between to segue nicely from Pratchett to Gaiman?
J |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just started reading witchfinders a seventeenth century English tragedy "
Oh, I've always been curious about that one. How're you finding it? |
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By *urora1912Woman
over a year ago
Norfolk East anglia |
"Just started reading witchfinders a seventeenth century English tragedy
Oh, I've always been curious about that one. How're you finding it?"
It's a slow start so hopefully gets better but I love anything about witch craft and things like that
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"What is everyone reading right now?
I just finished ‘V For Vendetta’ by Alan Moore & David Lloyd. It’s very good, though I was unsure of how a few plot lines wound up. It’s nothing like the film, and I’d recommend it you’re into dystopian narratives and stories about the mechanics of power.
Prior to that, I read ‘The Glass Pearls’ by the great filmmaker Emeric Pressburger, which is about an escaped Nazi fleeing justice whilst hiding out in 60s London. Definitely recommended, especially if you’re into psychological thrillers and moral dilemmas "
" Fabulous Finn" by Dave Warnell
Andre
"12 Rules for Life" by Jordan Peterson
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Cold, cold bones by Kathy Reichs
I’ve read nearly all her Temperance Brennan books. I’ve only just started it so can’t tell you much about it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Pride and Prejudice |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Too many to mention, but I'm listening to Call Me God - the untold story of the DC Sniper investigation. |
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Just started ‘Anne Lister’ … the biography ….  |
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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
Windswept and interesting
Billy Connolly |
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I've almost finished the Terry Pratcett biography. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Pride and Prejudice "
A classic; my favourite Austen is Emma though. |
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Endurance
It's the account of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition. |
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"Still re reading all the Discworld series. Currently on Hogfather.
When I'm done with that I'll re read all of Neil Gaimans books.
Reading new stuff is great but sometimes when life is a bit stressful it's great to read stuff you love. Bit like meeting an old friend for coffee.
Mrs is usually reading something that involved gruesome murders
I love Terry Pratchett Hogfather is one of my favourites "
Hogfather is the book that got me onto Terry Pratchett and is one of my favourites in that series too. I like all the ones with Death in. Currently reading Celeste Ng - Our missing hearts. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Thargs future shocks |
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A lot of love for Terry Pratchett here today. I'm currently reading his biography, called 'A Life Eith Footnotes*'
What else could it have ever been called?? |
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I read the hogfather every Christmas. But then my name should give away what a fan I am.
Sir Sam vimes is still.my favourite though |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thargs future shocks"
Ooooh, now you are talking.
Where did you get that?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Endurance
It's the account of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition. "
Let me know if its any good, please.
Ive just ordered 'Shackleton' by Ranulph Fiennes from Amazon.
"To Write About Hell, It Helps If You've Been There" |
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"Still re reading all the Discworld series. Currently on Hogfather.
When I'm done with that I'll re read all of Neil Gaimans books.
Reading new stuff is great but sometimes when life is a bit stressful it's great to read stuff you love. Bit like meeting an old friend for coffee.
Mrs is usually reading something that involved gruesome murders
Completely agree, I love re-reading old friends. Will you read Good Omens in between to segue nicely from Pratchett to Gaiman?
J"
Without a doubt! Good Omens might be my favourite book of all time |
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"A lot of love for Terry Pratchett here today. I'm currently reading his biography, called 'A Life Eith Footnotes*'
What else could it have ever been called??"
I plan on reading it once I'm finished Discworld. I know there seems to be a very well cast series of audiobooks coming out but I'm not sure I can bri g myself to listen |
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"I read the hogfather every Christmas. But then my name should give away what a fan I am.
Sir Sam vimes is still.my favourite though"
A man of fine taste |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Pride and Prejudice
A classic; my favourite Austen is Emma though."
I love Emma, but my favourite is Pride and Prejudice. |
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"A lot of love for Terry Pratchett here today. I'm currently reading his biography, called 'A Life Eith Footnotes*'
What else could it have ever been called??"
I know. Very fitting as is the writing style of the book. Rob Wilkins has done an excellent job. |
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"Still re reading all the Discworld series. Currently on Hogfather.
When I'm done with that I'll re read all of Neil Gaimans books.
Reading new stuff is great but sometimes when life is a bit stressful it's great to read stuff you love. Bit like meeting an old friend for coffee.
Mrs is usually reading something that involved gruesome murders
I love Terry Pratchett Hogfather is one of my favourites
Ita definitely one of my favourites, I've always thought Susan was one of the most underrated characters. I feel like she would make a great Project Manager "
I dressed up as Susan one Halloween... Won tickets to see The Blair witch project lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dissolution by C.J Sanson. It's a historical mystery novel set in 1537. I'm enjoying immensely and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A lot of love for Terry Pratchett here today. I'm currently reading his biography, called 'A Life Eith Footnotes*'
What else could it have ever been called??"
There certainly is. I absolutely loved reading Mort |
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"Still re reading all the Discworld series. Currently on Hogfather.
When I'm done with that I'll re read all of Neil Gaimans books.
Reading new stuff is great but sometimes when life is a bit stressful it's great to read stuff you love. Bit like meeting an old friend for coffee.
Mrs is usually reading something that involved gruesome murders
I love Terry Pratchett Hogfather is one of my favourites
Ita definitely one of my favourites, I've always thought Susan was one of the most underrated characters. I feel like she would make a great Project Manager
I dressed up as Susan one Halloween... Won tickets to see The Blair witch project lol"
I feel Granny Weatherwax would have been extremely disappointed at the Blair witches attempt at headology |
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Just finishing Eyes Wide Shut screenplay & the story it was based off. Randomly picked it off a shelf.
Then I have about 30 books under my bed to choose from or another 10/15 in the boot of my car…  |
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I found endurance to be a challenging read, as a large part of the voyage was basically "still stuck at sea" however the bits where things are happening, its an amazing story of human spirit so all in I'd say its worth it
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On a side note, I'm listening to Barbarossa by Jonathan Dimbelby about the easter front of WW2. Fascinating but grim as fuck. I have to switch it off sometimes and listen to music instead |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Just finishing Eyes Wide Shut screenplay & the story it was based off. Randomly picked it off a shelf.
Then I have about 30 books under my bed to choose from or another 10/15 in the boot of my car… "
Appropriate for this site, haha. It’s based on ‘Dream Story’ by Arthur Schniztler, right? I’ve read a couple of his plays and really enjoyed them, but have never read that. Would you recommend it? |
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"Just finishing Eyes Wide Shut screenplay & the story it was based off. Randomly picked it off a shelf.
Then I have about 30 books under my bed to choose from or another 10/15 in the boot of my car…
Appropriate for this site, haha. It’s based on ‘Dream Story’ by Arthur Schniztler, right? I’ve read a couple of his plays and really enjoyed them, but have never read that. Would you recommend it?"
Yes it is. I’ll get back to you once I’ve finished it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Yes it is. I’ll get back to you once I’ve finished it."
Look forward to it |
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"Yes it is. I’ll get back to you once I’ve finished it.
Look forward to it "
I’ll try not to do a book report  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Volk
It's mind blowing stuff, but infuriates me that it's not mainstream knowledge. If you're ill and you can't figure out why, it's the book for you! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Yes it is. I’ll get back to you once I’ve finished it.
Look forward to it
I’ll try not to do a book report "
I’ll be more than happy to mark it if you do |
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By *opinovMan
over a year ago
Point Nemo, Cumbria |
Safe to safe you've already read Titus Groan OP.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m reading “do the birds still sing in hell”
Incredibly moving memoir from a ww2 pow.
Highly recommended
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Children Of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky. |
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Just finished Billy Summers by Stephen King, now onto Fairy Tale |
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Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (not the comedian). Excellent book.
I share the Pratchett love as well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Palms |
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"What is everyone reading right now?
I just finished ‘V For Vendetta’ by Alan Moore & David Lloyd. It’s very good, though I was unsure of how a few plot lines wound up. It’s nothing like the film, and I’d recommend it you’re into dystopian narratives and stories about the mechanics of power.
Prior to that, I read ‘The Glass Pearls’ by the great filmmaker Emeric Pressburger, which is about an escaped Nazi fleeing justice whilst hiding out in 60s London. Definitely recommended, especially if you’re into psychological thrillers and moral dilemmas "
There's a show on Prime called Hunters, about a group of American Jews hunting down nazis in the US, starring Al Pacino. Season 2 has just gone up, you may like it |
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"Still re reading all the Discworld series. Currently on Hogfather.
When I'm done with that I'll re read all of Neil Gaimans books.
Reading new stuff is great but sometimes when life is a bit stressful it's great to read stuff you love. Bit like meeting an old friend for coffee.
Mrs is usually reading something that involved gruesome murders "
Massive Pratchett fan here, Night Watch is my favourite. Discworld is my comfort blanket |
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"What is everyone reading right now?
I just finished ‘V For Vendetta’ by Alan Moore & David Lloyd. It’s very good, though I was unsure of how a few plot lines wound up. It’s nothing like the film, and I’d recommend it you’re into dystopian narratives and stories about the mechanics of power.
Prior to that, I read ‘The Glass Pearls’ by the great filmmaker Emeric Pressburger, which is about an escaped Nazi fleeing justice whilst hiding out in 60s London. Definitely recommended, especially if you’re into psychological thrillers and moral dilemmas "
Psychology books and sex books
Currently A Curious History of Sex
and Surrounded by Psychopaths. Yes simultaneously. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Safe to safe you've already read Titus Groan OP. "
Haha, I've actually never finished any of the Gormenghast books. Tried when I was younger, but couldn't make much progress. The name always stuck with me though.
Probably a bit of false advertising on my behalf. |
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By *opinovMan
over a year ago
Point Nemo, Cumbria |
"Safe to safe you've already read Titus Groan OP.
Haha, I've actually never finished any of the Gormenghast books. Tried when I was younger, but couldn't make much progress. The name always stuck with me though.
Probably a bit of false advertising on my behalf. "
The first two (Titus Groan and Gormenghast) are really brilliant, well worth you going back to, but the third (Titus Alone) is a bit flat and disappointing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What is everyone reading right now?
I just finished ‘V For Vendetta’ by Alan Moore & David Lloyd. It’s very good, though I was unsure of how a few plot lines wound up. It’s nothing like the film, and I’d recommend it you’re into dystopian narratives and stories about the mechanics of power.
Prior to that, I read ‘The Glass Pearls’ by the great filmmaker Emeric Pressburger, which is about an escaped Nazi fleeing justice whilst hiding out in 60s London. Definitely recommended, especially if you’re into psychological thrillers and moral dilemmas "
This thread x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"This thread x"
Well, I hope you enjoy it and get something out of it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This thread x
Well, I hope you enjoy it and get something out of it. "
I find it difficult to sit down with a book and start and read it. I'd love to do it as I think it would be theraputic.
I think books overwhelm me I've no concerntration
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I find it difficult to sit down with a book and start and read it. I'd love to do it as I think it would be theraputic.
I think books overwhelm me I've no concerntration
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Have you ever tried audiobooks? That might be the solution? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I started One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest this weekend. |
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Stories and poems of Edgar Allen Poe |
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I’m going through the whole rebus collection ..
I’m also going through the whole buff and chip collection  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just finished Super Infinite - a biography of the poet John Donne. Just starting The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens - always read a Dickens in the dark evenings, and this one is the funniest. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The inside of my eyelids.
Shhhh I’m sleeping. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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At the moment, all very boring text books one on attachment-informed Grief thearpy, the other on Counselling psychology....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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absolute smut on my kindle  Px |
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Peter James - Left you Dead.
Roy Grace is a brilliant character.
Saw someone above say the discworld series (Terry Pratchett RIP) , reading these to my small human as a bedtime story. Great books. Wyrd sisters at the moment (basically Macbeth but in a Pratchett esque take !) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Children Of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky."
I came to say this! I'm on the second book now: Children of Ruin. Such an unusual take on sci-fi, I think the author has a background in zoology and really explores what non-human intelligence might be like.
I also really enjoyed the Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin recently, again a really novel approach to alien life and how it might interract with humans (not well in this case!), and of course the Chinese context added interest.
Outside of sci-fi, I've just finished A Far Cry from Kensington by Mutual Spark, a very funny slightly cruel story, set in the publishing world of post-war London.
@vintage princess - 'Severed' sounds really interesting, if a bit gory for me! I really like that kind of thematic history. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Terry Pratchett/Stephen Baxter collaboration series Long Earth, on the fifth and final book now |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've almost finished the Terry Pratcett biography."
It’s a really good bio, even as a biased fan. Loved the bit where he meets his wife |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Safe to safe you've already read Titus Groan OP.
Haha, I've actually never finished any of the Gormenghast books. Tried when I was younger, but couldn't make much progress. The name always stuck with me though.
Probably a bit of false advertising on my behalf.
The first two (Titus Groan and Gormenghast) are really brilliant, well worth you going back to, but the third (Titus Alone) is a bit flat and disappointing."
He wasn’t in full charge of his faculties when he started the third, never finished it either, it was kind of stitched together by his wife I think I to something g passably publishable. I read it once, but now I just stop at the end of book 2 when I reread, which is fine as it’s a perfect conclusion right there. |
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By *irexMan
over a year ago
Hertford |
How to kill your family by Bella Mackie - it’s not the instruction manual that I thought it was |
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Last book I read was when I was in cells for the weekend and I genuinely can't remember the name of it but they had hired a Scottish detective to help catch the killer and am sure was a blind woman that ended up taken the killer of the cliff, if anyone knows the name based on that vague description please let me know as was an awesome read |
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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago
Gapping Fanny |
The hungry caterpillar! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A Haynes manual on how to build a death star |
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By *irexMan
over a year ago
Hertford |
"Last book I read was when I was in cells for the weekend and I genuinely can't remember the name of it but they had hired a Scottish detective to help catch the killer and am sure was a blind woman that ended up taken the killer of the cliff, if anyone knows the name based on that vague description please let me know as was an awesome read "
I work in a lot of prisons, it’s always made me smile that most of the books in the libraries are detective and crime novels!
I’m not sure about the book you’re describing but it could be one of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin or Peter May? |
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over a year ago
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"Last book I read was when I was in cells for the weekend and I genuinely can't remember the name of it but they had hired a Scottish detective to help catch the killer and am sure was a blind woman that ended up taken the killer of the cliff, if anyone knows the name based on that vague description please let me know as was an awesome read
I work in a lot of prisons, it’s always made me smile that most of the books in the libraries are detective and crime novels!
I’m not sure about the book you’re describing but it could be one of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin or Peter May?"
Shawshank redemption.
"Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumbass,what's that about?"
"A man trying to escape from prison"
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"Last book I read was when I was in cells for the weekend and I genuinely can't remember the name of it but they had hired a Scottish detective to help catch the killer and am sure was a blind woman that ended up taken the killer of the cliff, if anyone knows the name based on that vague description please let me know as was an awesome read
I work in a lot of prisons, it’s always made me smile that most of the books in the libraries are detective and crime novels!
I’m not sure about the book you’re describing but it could be one of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin or Peter May?"
You absolute legend You sir.
It was Peter May a silent death.
I've never actually been to prison myself but thats actually quite funny, crime novels are great but so it does make sense. Think I just got lucky it's only time ever I've had a weekend in cells where there has been the option of a book luckily someone had handed in a bunch to the station that week. P.s due You a pint pal as that's now in my amazon wishlist |
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over a year ago
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Spooky!! Whistle and I’ll Come to You My Lad is my favourite, but it’s been a few years. I’ll have to revisit. |
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By *ack688Man
over a year ago
abruzzo Italy (and UK) |
I’m on about book number 7 this year, which is Upgrade by Blake Crouch, it’s pretty good so far, very much his style of thing. If you liked Recursion or Dark Matter by him then give this a go. There’s been a couple of mediocre books but 2 very good books already, The storied life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin and Love and other words by Christina Lauren, both of which I loved. |
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By *assy69Man
over a year ago
West Sussex and Wales |
"What is everyone reading right now?
I just finished ‘V For Vendetta’ by Alan Moore & David Lloyd. It’s very good,
Agreed, great book.
I don't get time to read."
Today, when I’m not reading forum posts….. it’s work emails  just recently finished reading Promised Land, Barack’s biography |
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Think and grow rich by Napoleon Hill, brilliant read and helps you understand what’s going on. |
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"Spooky!! Whistle and I’ll Come to You My Lad is my favourite, but it’s been a few years. I’ll have to revisit."
You'll like the Mezzotint. |
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By *irexMan
over a year ago
Hertford |
"Last book I read was when I was in cells for the weekend and I genuinely can't remember the name of it but they had hired a Scottish detective to help catch the killer and am sure was a blind woman that ended up taken the killer of the cliff, if anyone knows the name based on that vague description please let me know as was an awesome read
I work in a lot of prisons, it’s always made me smile that most of the books in the libraries are detective and crime novels!
I’m not sure about the book you’re describing but it could be one of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin or Peter May?
You absolute legend You sir.
It was Peter May a silent death.
I've never actually been to prison myself but thats actually quite funny, crime novels are great but so it does make sense. Think I just got lucky it's only time ever I've had a weekend in cells where there has been the option of a book luckily someone had handed in a bunch to the station that week. P.s due You a pint pal as that's now in my amazon wishlist "
You’re welcome, he’s a good author. I’ve not been in Edinburgh for awhile, last time I featured on Google Maps for a while stood at a crossing on George Street. |
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Sold Out: How Broken Supply Chains, Surging Inflation and Political Instability Will Sink the Global Economy - Jim Rickards |
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over a year ago
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"Spooky!! Whistle and I’ll Come to You My Lad is my favourite, but it’s been a few years. I’ll have to revisit.
You'll like the Mezzotint."
I’ll certainly give it a go - thanks.
Perfect for these dark evenings. |
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over a year ago
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Such a broad range of titles and genres. I love it. Never expected this post to get such a good response. Thanks everyone. |
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Sea of tranquility...when I am home
The rational male ....when I want something at work ... |
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By *opinovMan
over a year ago
Point Nemo, Cumbria |
"Safe to safe you've already read Titus Groan OP.
Haha, I've actually never finished any of the Gormenghast books. Tried when I was younger, but couldn't make much progress. The name always stuck with me though.
Probably a bit of false advertising on my behalf.
The first two (Titus Groan and Gormenghast) are really brilliant, well worth you going back to, but the third (Titus Alone) is a bit flat and disappointing.
He wasn’t in full charge of his faculties when he started the third, never finished it either, it was kind of stitched together by his wife I think I to something g passably publishable. I read it once, but now I just stop at the end of book 2 when I reread, which is fine as it’s a perfect conclusion right there."
That's very interesting and explains a lot about why I didn't get so much out of that third book - thanks. |
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over a year ago
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"Safe to safe you've already read Titus Groan OP. "
Love Titus  |
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"Safe to safe you've already read Titus Groan OP.
Haha, I've actually never finished any of the Gormenghast books. Tried when I was younger, but couldn't make much progress. The name always stuck with me though.
Probably a bit of false advertising on my behalf.
The first two (Titus Groan and Gormenghast) are really brilliant, well worth you going back to, but the third (Titus Alone) is a bit flat and disappointing.
He wasn’t in full charge of his faculties when he started the third, never finished it either, it was kind of stitched together by his wife I think I to something g passably publishable. I read it once, but now I just stop at the end of book 2 when I reread, which is fine as it’s a perfect conclusion right there."
I concur |
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By *anae21Woman
over a year ago
Nearer than you think |
"Longbourne" (Austen-type drama) and have "Shackleton" (Feinnes) lined up next for complete contrast. |
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over a year ago
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"Safe to safe you've already read Titus Groan OP.
Haha, I've actually never finished any of the Gormenghast books. Tried when I was younger, but couldn't make much progress. The name always stuck with me though.
Probably a bit of false advertising on my behalf.
The first two (Titus Groan and Gormenghast) are really brilliant, well worth you going back to, but the third (Titus Alone) is a bit flat and disappointing.
He wasn’t in full charge of his faculties when he started the third, never finished it either, it was kind of stitched together by his wife I think I to something g passably publishable. I read it once, but now I just stop at the end of book 2 when I reread, which is fine as it’s a perfect conclusion right there.
I concur "
We should start a book club. In my bed |
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"Safe to safe you've already read Titus Groan OP.
Haha, I've actually never finished any of the Gormenghast books. Tried when I was younger, but couldn't make much progress. The name always stuck with me though.
Probably a bit of false advertising on my behalf.
The first two (Titus Groan and Gormenghast) are really brilliant, well worth you going back to, but the third (Titus Alone) is a bit flat and disappointing.
He wasn’t in full charge of his faculties when he started the third, never finished it either, it was kind of stitched together by his wife I think I to something g passably publishable. I read it once, but now I just stop at the end of book 2 when I reread, which is fine as it’s a perfect conclusion right there.
I concur
We should start a book club. In my bed"
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over a year ago
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"Spooky!! Whistle and I’ll Come to You My Lad is my favourite, but it’s been a few years. I’ll have to revisit.
You'll like the Mezzotint."
Read this last night - perfectly fitted into one evening. Loved it.
Oh so creepy , and some wonderful comic insights into Oxbridge life.
Thanks so much.
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By *aked_magicMan
over a year ago
the gutter looking at the stars (UAE) |
"The End of the World Is Just the Beginning" by Peter Zeihan |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Lives of Brian.
Brian Johnson of AC/DC autobiography |
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over a year ago
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"Collected works of M.R. James."
I love MR James. Have you seen any of the BBC Ghost Story For Christmas adaptations of his stuff? They’re great |
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over a year ago
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Just finished Carter & Lovecraft by Jonathan L. Howard and now I'm on Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead.
Nell |
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"Safe to safe you've already read Titus Groan OP.
Haha, I've actually never finished any of the Gormenghast books. Tried when I was younger, but couldn't make much progress. The name always stuck with me though.
Probably a bit of false advertising on my behalf.
The first two (Titus Groan and Gormenghast) are really brilliant, well worth you going back to, but the third (Titus Alone) is a bit flat and disappointing.
He wasn’t in full charge of his faculties when he started the third, never finished it either, it was kind of stitched together by his wife I think I to something g passably publishable. I read it once, but now I just stop at the end of book 2 when I reread, which is fine as it’s a perfect conclusion right there."
I didn't know this! I wished I'd never picked up Titus Alone as it altered my perception of the first two books. |
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By *evonrobMan
over a year ago
Kingsbridge |
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. A road trip of sorts but beautifully written and some sympathetic characters. |
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over a year ago
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"Collected works of M.R. James.
I love MR James. Have you seen any of the BBC Ghost Story For Christmas adaptations of his stuff? They’re great"
Yes, I agree, they are brilliant. I have a collection them on a BBC dvd.
I saw these before reading any of the books. The short stories are perfect for this format and this is what the BBC have been historically good at.
Read the Mezzotint just last night - as recommended to me in the thread above. |
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By *osco78Man
over a year ago
Sheffield |
The treaty
It's about the negotiations that formed the republic if Ireland and northern Ireland and it's great (even if it does ignite the Irish nationalist in me) |
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By *9Karm69Man
over a year ago
plymouth/chesterfield |
"Jamie" by Anna-leigh Brooks, last part of the erotic trilogy " The Older Woman" |
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The Eye Of The World by Robert Jordan.
2nd attempt. The sub-Tolkien rough edges bugged me the first time. Getting on better this time around. |
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Just started Rich Desserts and Captain's Thins by Margaret Forster. It's the story of the Carr's family who manufactured biscuits. Sounds utterly mind numbing but it's very interesting |
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over a year ago
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"Just started Rich Desserts and Captain's Thins by Margaret Forster. It's the story of the Carr's family who manufactured biscuits. Sounds utterly mind numbing but it's very interesting "
Whether something's interesting has nothing to do with the subject and everything to do with the writer, I reckon.
Even if something sounds as if it would incredibly tedious, a great writer should be able to make it interesting. |
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over a year ago
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"Just started Rich Desserts and Captain's Thins by Margaret Forster. It's the story of the Carr's family who manufactured biscuits. Sounds utterly mind numbing but it's very interesting
Whether something's interesting has nothing to do with the subject and everything to do with the writer, I reckon.
Even if something sounds as if it would incredibly tedious, a great writer should be able to make it interesting. "
Strong agree and Margaret Forster is a safe pair of hands. |
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Half way through Ant Middletons 'the wall' whilst trying to keep myself mentally up there with marathon training. Also trying to catch up with Dan Abnetts 'Gaunts Ghosts' books. (M)
Atomic Habits by James Clear. (C) |
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"Also trying to catch up with Dan Abnetts 'Gaunts Ghosts' books."
I’m on book 5 next. Wheel of Time was to have a bit of a change for a bit. |
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By *annia440Man
over a year ago
greater London |
Just re-reading flight of the Eisenstein |
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Secrets in blood (wild fens murder mystery) |
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Read the satsuma complex by Bob Mortimer recently . Laugh out loud funny
Currently reading Bonos autobiography Surrender a very interesting read |
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over a year ago
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The expeditionary force on audible if that counts... it is a great series of books though |
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By *rolicUsCouple
over a year ago
Alluringly mysterious |
"The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. A road trip of sorts but beautifully written and some sympathetic characters."
I loved his Gentleman in Moscow- stayed with me. Was scared to try his next in case j was disappointed. |
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By *rolicUsCouple
over a year ago
Alluringly mysterious |
"absolute smut on my kindle Px "
Same  Bingeing Sarah J.Maas and her various series.
Have some marvellous books on my to read pile but also dipping into some Hollie McNish poetry and a new anthology I got for Christmas. |
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"Just started Rich Desserts and Captain's Thins by Margaret Forster. It's the story of the Carr's family who manufactured biscuits. Sounds utterly mind numbing but it's very interesting
Whether something's interesting has nothing to do with the subject and everything to do with the writer, I reckon.
Even if something sounds as if it would incredibly tedious, a great writer should be able to make it interesting. "
Part of what makes it interesting to me is that they were a Quaker family. I grew up with quasi-Quaker parents and I can see where they got many of their attitudes now. |
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"Read the satsuma complex by Bob Mortimer recently . Laugh out loud funny
Currently reading Bonos autobiography Surrender a very interesting read "
Would you recommend the Satsuma Complex? |
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over a year ago
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I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes.
It's my second time reading it, the forgetfulness of my advancing years has it's upside! |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"Still re reading all the Discworld series. Currently on Hogfather.
When I'm done with that I'll re read all of Neil Gaimans books.
Reading new stuff is great but sometimes when life is a bit stressful it's great to read stuff you love. Bit like meeting an old friend for coffee.
Mrs is usually reading something that involved gruesome murders
I love Terry Pratchett Hogfather is one of my favourites "
The Hogfather was my first Pratchett book. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
I'm reading The Long War by Terry Pratchett. |
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By *rolicUsCouple
over a year ago
Alluringly mysterious |
"I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes.
It's my second time reading it, the forgetfulness of my advancing years has it's upside!"
Ah that’s a real palpitating rollercoaster! |
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Currently reading:
The Plantagenets.
Mein Kampf.
The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck (Audible). |
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over a year ago
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"The expeditionary force on audible if that counts... it is a great series of books though "
Audiobooks absolutely count, no snobbery about that here |
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Dune by Frank Herbert
I've found it a bit of a grind to get into but sticking with it for now.
B |
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By *ack688Man
over a year ago
abruzzo Italy (and UK) |
"The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. A road trip of sorts but beautifully written and some sympathetic characters.
I loved his Gentleman in Moscow- stayed with me. Was scared to try his next in case j was disappointed. "
Yes, Gentleman in Moscow was really good and I had high hopes for The Lincoln Highway and it just didn’t live up to expectations sadly, it was ok, but not great. |
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By *ack688Man
over a year ago
abruzzo Italy (and UK) |
"Just finished Carter & Lovecraft by Jonathan L. Howard and now I'm on Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead.
Nell"
I really enjoyed The Great Circle, it’s rare I see anyone else having read it! I hope you enjoy it. |
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Currently reading The Hobbit for the first time.
I love the Peter Jackson films but 2023 goal is to read more. If I can do a book a month I will be happy.
Its a great quick read, perfect for on the bus to and from work. When I read Gandalf or Bilbo speaking, it sounds like McKellen or Freeman ha. I wonder when I start LOTR will Bilbo's voice change to Ian Holm. |
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"The Hogfather was my first Pratchett book."
Not his best IMO. Small Gods. Mort. Interesting Times. Guards Guards. |
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"Dune by Frank Herbert
I've found it a bit of a grind to get into but sticking with it for now.
B"
It’s rich. It gets going sometime in the 3rd book iirc |
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over a year ago
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"The expeditionary force on audible if that counts... it is a great series of books though
Audiobooks absolutely count, no snobbery about that here"
Completely agree.
If the reader is good, it can add so much (sadly the inverse also holds - a bad reader can completely ruin it). I’ve only listened to a few only as audiobooks, but what I’ve thoroughly enjoyed doing is revisiting books I read many years ago. |
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I have two books that I bought recently and keep picking up and putting down due to spoons....both autobiographies...Stanley Tucci and Bob Mortimer...Will get round to then soon |
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over a year ago
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"Dune by Frank Herbert
I've found it a bit of a grind to get into but sticking with it for now.
B
It’s rich. It gets going sometime in the 3rd book iirc"
I think that was my view too.The God emperor, the scattering, the various sisterhoods. |
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By *rolicUsCouple
over a year ago
Alluringly mysterious |
"The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. A road trip of sorts but beautifully written and some sympathetic characters.
I loved his Gentleman in Moscow- stayed with me. Was scared to try his next in case j was disappointed.
Yes, Gentleman in Moscow was really good and I had high hopes for The Lincoln Highway and it just didn’t live up to expectations sadly, it was ok, but not great. "
Thanks I'll set my expectations low if I do approach.
PS Blue canary in the ether by the lightswitch |
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By *ack688Man
over a year ago
abruzzo Italy (and UK) |
"The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. A road trip of sorts but beautifully written and some sympathetic characters.
I loved his Gentleman in Moscow- stayed with me. Was scared to try his next in case j was disappointed.
Yes, Gentleman in Moscow was really good and I had high hopes for The Lincoln Highway and it just didn’t live up to expectations sadly, it was ok, but not great.
Thanks I'll set my expectations low if I do approach.
PS Blue canary in the ether by the lightswitch"
Yayyy! Make a little birdhouse! |
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over a year ago
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Just finished,
Top Girl (Danielle Marin)
Cocky (About Curtis Warren)
And now half way through, SPARE (Prince Harry) |
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over a year ago
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Certainly not Spare
I’m sure it will find its place in the charity shops next to Katie Prices dross |
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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago
west midlands |
Frozen in Time: The Fate of the Franklin Expedition by Owen Beattie. Its about the fate of the two ships the Terror and the Erebus and the 129 crewmen who vanished in 1845 searching for the Northwest passage.
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