This year I want to read a book a month.
A proper book not from a tablet or phone
What recommendations does everyone have to draw up a list of 12
I’m not into LOTR or GOT, more into real life stories
Thank you |
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I used to go to the library and choose one book at random to read. I read some fascinating books that way. Why not nip along to your local library, and choose blind from the biography and autobiography section. |
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My Father used to say read a classic then read a pulp fiction book. So I soon discovered that Gothic Horror and SCI - FI from Stoker to HG Wells to Mary Shelley were regarded as ‘classics’ I suddenly had plenty of interesting books to read.
My advice look at all of the books you are encouraged to read, Catcher in the Rye, To Kill a Mockingbird, Grapes of Wrath etc…but also biographies of anyone you like.  |
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"If you like crime I’d recommend the Strike books, anything by Val McDermid and the DCI Ryan books.
L
Val McDermid is an excellent story teller. I dread to think what goes on in her head."
She’s great - but how she dreams these things up…
One I forgot! M J Arlidge. |
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By *WANDTGCouple 9 weeks ago
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If you like detective series, then Stuart McBrides books are up there. Same as Peter James "Dead" series.
Other than that. I'd say Anne Franks diary, a company of liars and the book thief are good books. I probably read a book or 2 a week. Soni lose track of what I've read, but all the above stand out. |
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Lyncoln Rhyme series by Jefferery Deaver. Lots of books so one a month is easy. Really good well written stories. You may remember the Denziel washington / Angelina Jolie film, The Bone Collector. That was a Lync' book.
Start at the begining and read them all.
Cant recommend highly enough |
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"If you like crime I’d recommend the Strike books, anything by Val McDermid and the DCI Ryan books.
L"
Val McDermid's Forensics: The Anatomy of Crime is a brilliant read, educational and fascinating. Just don't read the blow flies chapter immediately after lunch  |
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Educated by Tara Westover is a mind-blowing read
I can also recommend Ant Middleton' autobiographies - he comes across as an arrogant dick/twat but I enjoyed his books - 'The Fear Bubble: Harness Fear and Live Without Limits' and 'first Man In: Leading from the front'
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Butter - Asako Yuzuki
The cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer, and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story
There are two things that I simply cannot tolerate: feminists and margarine
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By *ags73Man 9 weeks ago
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"This year I want to read a book a month.
A proper book not from a tablet or phone
What recommendations does everyone have to draw up a list of 12
I’m not into LOTR or GOT, more into real life stories
Thank you "
Get a decent translated version of the count of monte christo. It’s a great read, romps along and you can say you’ve read a classic.
Doestrovesky if you want to be clever. Crime and Punishment is a slog but worth it |
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"Butter - Asako Yuzuki
The cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer, and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story
There are two things that I simply cannot tolerate: feminists and margarine
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I read butter  |
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"Butter - Asako Yuzuki
The cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer, and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story
There are two things that I simply cannot tolerate: feminists and margarine
I read butter "
I enjoyed it 🤣 |
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"I have no real life stuff but if you like lesbian vampire reads then I may have some recommendations.
Mrs "
Please list them here, dont be shy.
I’ve enjoyed the “boss” series by Abigail Barnette. Lots of dom/sub stuff, and a plot. |
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"I have no real life stuff but if you like lesbian vampire reads then I may have some recommendations.
Mrs
Send them my way please 🙋🏻♀️"
Lady venom takes a mistress - kat blackthorne
Precious red pearl - holly Hawthorne
For a little fantasy
Girl games trilogy - Ruby Roe
Bitterthorn - Kat Dunn
For the guy who asked you may like
Hera's Studio - Alyssa Bloom
Vibe - Liza James (check triggers)
For some soft cosy lesbian smut.
A lesbians guide to women - Erica Lee (predictable but hilarious)
A Carlsbad village romance series - Sabrina kane
Don't stop - Edon Emory
Mrs |
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"Butter - Asako Yuzuki
The cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer, and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story
There are two things that I simply cannot tolerate: feminists and margarine
I read butter
I enjoyed it 🤣"
I did too -it made me hungry! |
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"I’d recommend spending a couple of afternoons in good bookshops.
What one person loves to read another might find unreadable."
good shout! There's lots of 'professional book-reader' type profiles on instagr4m too, plenty of recommendations; find one or two that seem to mirror your tastes and follow them.
For my recommendation though, you say 'real life', and elude to cycling in your profile & comments; try any of the ".... according to G" books by Geraint Thomas, easy but entertaining reads. |
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