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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'm nearly at the end of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It's a good thriller that I've really enjoyed.
What's floating your boat, book wise at the moment ? 
Sarah |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Tha art of war by sun tzu.
Not much of a plot line but some good life rules in there. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm reading a shameless romance novel 
-Courtney |
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The Hundred Year Old Man Who Walked Out of a Window and Disappeared. It's very funny. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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'devoured' by de meredith..odd little thriler set around victorian specimen collectors...its fascinating! |
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Enjoy history and reading 'The Last Princess' about Queen Victoria's youngest daughter and how she devoted her life to the Queen. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm reading a shameless romance novel
-Courtney "
Is that code for a mucky book?
Or real corset ripping romance? With heaving bosoms? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The Hundred Year Old Man Who Walked Out of a Window and Disappeared. It's very funny."
That's a good read. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Raising stream by Terry pratchett |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Pride and prejudice zombies and me X normally read loads of supernatural erotica romance X |
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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago
South West London / Surrey |
"I'm reading a shameless romance novel
-Courtney "
Me too!
Up until a few months ago I only read crime thrillers.
I've gone all soft and have been enjoying historical romances recently.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm reading a shameless romance novel
-Courtney
Is that code for a mucky book?
Or real corset ripping romance? With heaving bosoms?"
Historical romance with mucky bits 
I'm taking a break from more high brow literature. 
-Courtney |
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"I'm reading a shameless romance novel
-Courtney
Me too!
Up until a few months ago I only read crime thrillers.
I've gone all soft and have been enjoying historical romances recently.
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If you like heartachy historical romance with feisty (but realistic) and cynical but ultimately loving men - go Judith McNaught.
Titles to start with:
Something Wonderful
Kingdom of Dreams
Almost Heaven.
They are as trashy and gorgeous as they sound! Absolutely delightful! |
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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago
South West London / Surrey |
"I'm reading a shameless romance novel
-Courtney
Me too!
Up until a few months ago I only read crime thrillers.
I've gone all soft and have been enjoying historical romances recently.
If you like heartachy historical romance with feisty (but realistic) and cynical but ultimately loving men - go Judith McNaught.
Titles to start with:
Something Wonderful
Kingdom of Dreams
Almost Heaven.
They are as trashy and gorgeous as they sound! Absolutely delightful! "
Thank you! I've just googled those and realised that I've read one of hers already. Whitney my Love. Will be sure to try some of her other titles.
I rather like Gaelen Foley, Cheryl Holt and Stephaine Laurens. |
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"I'm reading a shameless romance novel
-Courtney
Me too!
Up until a few months ago I only read crime thrillers.
I've gone all soft and have been enjoying historical romances recently.
If you like heartachy historical romance with feisty (but realistic) and cynical but ultimately loving men - go Judith McNaught.
Titles to start with:
Something Wonderful
Kingdom of Dreams
Almost Heaven.
They are as trashy and gorgeous as they sound! Absolutely delightful!
Thank you! I've just googled those and realised that I've read one of hers already. Whitney my Love. Will be sure to try some of her other titles.
I rather like Gaelen Foley, Cheryl Holt and Stephaine Laurens."
Ha ha! No way! That's a really highly acclaimed title of hers, but I never got into it myself. Think it's cos I read a load of her other ones first. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"I'm nearly at the end of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It's a good thriller that I've really enjoyed.
What's floating your boat, book wise at the moment ?
Sarah "
I've just finished that and really enjoyed it. Now reading The Girl in the Spider's Web, it's a follow on from the trilogy, the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Steig Larsson. Obviously by a different author, as Larsson has died, but it follows the original characters, enjoying it!
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
on the road to nowhere in particular |
The latest Jack Reacher |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ayn rand - Atlas shrugged and Thomas Sheridan - walpurgis nights |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bradley Wiggins my hour |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ayn rand - Atlas shrugged and Thomas Sheridan - walpurgis nights"
Atlas Shrugged? Is it helping you fall asleep at night?
If you're interested in hedonistic philosophy read an actual philosopher-it is much more interesting. I would suggest pre-utilitarian philosophers.
-Courtney |
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Oh Dear Sylvia by Dawn French and 101 Poems to Read in London and New York.
The Dawn French novel is quite good but slightly disappointing in that it left loose ends. The poetry book is really good. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ayn rand - Atlas shrugged and Thomas Sheridan - walpurgis nights
Atlas Shrugged? Is it helping you fall asleep at night?
If you're interested in hedonistic philosophy read an actual philosopher-it is much more interesting. I would suggest pre-utilitarian philosophers.
-Courtney "
The main reason I got it was because of a game called bioshock and a book called rapture..Same sort of principal of free trade market laissez faire capitalism, free will, objectivism..Plus I'm an atheist too not that that has to do with the price of fish haha |
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"Paris after the Liberation" by Antony Beevor, which is giving a fascinating insight into the present-day EU,
and "Shirley" by Charlotte Brönte 'cos I like all the day-to-day historical detail.
Mr ddc |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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apart from my coursework (which is obligatory) I am currently reading The American West by Dee Brown |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ayn rand - Atlas shrugged and Thomas Sheridan - walpurgis nights
Atlas Shrugged? Is it helping you fall asleep at night?
If you're interested in hedonistic philosophy read an actual philosopher-it is much more interesting. I would suggest pre-utilitarian philosophers.
-Courtney
The main reason I got it was because of a game called bioshock and a book called rapture..Same sort of principal of free trade market laissez faire capitalism, free will, objectivism..Plus I'm an atheist too not that that has to do with the price of fish haha "
Ah, Bioshock! That explains it. 
Don't expect too much of the book. It's pretty awful, and that's coming from a fellow atheist.
-Courtney |
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I haven't read Atlas Shrugged, but have read a blogger reviewing it and tearing it to shreds. Very amusing, it sounds like a terrible novel. |
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"Tha art of war by sun tzu.
Not much of a plot line but some good life rules in there."
 Coincidently I've been dipping into this book lately too. |
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"The Hundred Year Old Man Who Walked Out of a Window and Disappeared. It's very funny."
That's on my list!
I've just started reading Clothes, clothes, clothes, music, music, music, boys, boys, boys by Viv Albertine.
Liking it so far... |
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By *ommy48Man
over a year ago
huddersfield |
I am reading marching powder by rusty young cocaine trafficker gets caught in Bolivia quite a good read so far |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Oh Dear Sylvia by Dawn French and 101 Poems to Read in London and New York.
The Dawn French novel is quite good but slightly disappointing in that it left loose ends. The poetry book is really good."
I love poetry so will look that one up. Shame about the Dawn French book - I re watched some Vicar of Dibley recently and the characters still make me laugh. |
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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago
between havant and chichester |
Open the cage murphy by paul o grady |
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At the moment I'm.Reading the Bible. Our children go to a v religious Catholic school and are asking questions I.don't know the answers too so thought I better read up lol xx |
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"Oh Dear Sylvia by Dawn French and 101 Poems to Read in London and New York.
The Dawn French novel is quite good but slightly disappointing in that it left loose ends. The poetry book is really good.
I love poetry so will look that one up. Shame about the Dawn French book - I re watched some Vicar of Dibley recently and the characters still make me laugh. "
The Dawn French book is worth reading the idea behind it is good and unravels throughout. I got the poetry book free for my kindle |
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About to start Guy Martin's, your dead, when you're dead. Or something like that. |
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The 39 steps..bought it yesterday and love it |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
"I haven't read Atlas Shrugged, but have read a blogger reviewing it and tearing it to shreds. Very amusing, it sounds like a terrible novel."
I quite like it, although I tend to skip over the author tracts.
I'm currently rereading Fortunes favourites by Colleen McCullough, and reading Human Planet by Prof Brian Cox. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
"I haven't read Atlas Shrugged, but have read a blogger reviewing it and tearing it to shreds. Very amusing, it sounds like a terrible novel.
I quite like it, although I tend to skip over the author tracts.
I'm currently rereading Fortunes favourites by Colleen McCullough, and reading Human Planet by Prof Brian Cox."
Oh, and next book's going to be War and Peace. |
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" A Sport and a Pastime" by James Salter. Fascinating book about an American living in 1950s France, having a love affair with a French girl; written through the eyes of a narrator who is definately wierd .
" Jupiters Travels" Ted Simon; written about his round the world motorbike Trip in the 1960s; years before the idiots " Ewan and Charlie" did " The long way round" nonsense.
And ee cummings' erotic poems ... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Raising stream by Terry pratchett"
Is that a discworld book? Not heard of it! I'm about to read his last book - published posthumously! X |
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"I'm nearly at the end of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It's a good thriller that I've really enjoyed.
What's floating your boat, book wise at the moment ?
Sarah
I've just finished that and really enjoyed it. Now reading The Girl in the Spider's Web, it's a follow on from the trilogy, the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Steig Larsson. Obviously by a different author, as Larsson has died, but it follows the original characters, enjoying it!
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The Spiders Web book is great and a worthy successor to the Larsson trilogy.
I am currently reading The Backs by Alison Bruce. I belong to a crime reading group and this is our latest set book. Its OK so far. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I haven't read Atlas Shrugged, but have read a blogger reviewing it and tearing it to shreds. Very amusing, it sounds like a terrible novel.
I quite like it, although I tend to skip over the author tracts.
I'm currently rereading Fortunes favourites by Colleen McCullough, and reading Human Planet by Prof Brian Cox.
Oh, and next book's going to be War and Peace."
Good luck with that! I tried to read it many years ago and found it very hard-going! One of the very few books I left part-way through! X |
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""Paris after the Liberation" by Antony Beevor, which is giving a fascinating insight into the present-day EU,
and "Shirley" by Charlotte Brönte 'cos I like all the day-to-day historical detail.
Mr ddc"
As an aside, I think you two have the best photos on fab! I was in Bologna last year, saw that statue and thought the same about your pose there. Brilliant! |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
"I haven't read Atlas Shrugged, but have read a blogger reviewing it and tearing it to shreds. Very amusing, it sounds like a terrible novel.
I quite like it, although I tend to skip over the author tracts.
I'm currently rereading Fortunes favourites by Colleen McCullough, and reading Human Planet by Prof Brian Cox.
Oh, and next book's going to be War and Peace.
Good luck with that! I tried to read it many years ago and found it very hard-going! One of the very few books I left part-way through! X"
After Atlas Shrugged it should be doddle |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Him and me by Jack and Michael Whitehall
Very funny read
G x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dark places by Gillian Flynn, the author of Gone Girl.
Really into it at the moment. I love a good twist or complicated story line that makes you think ahead |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Mad ship by robin hobb slow starter but highly addictive
-Ads |
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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago
Catthorpe |
Waiting for my delivery of the 'French Infitada' by Ian Hussey. Looking forward to getting stuck into that tomorrow, fingers crossed.
Him |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"I'm nearly at the end of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It's a good thriller that I've really enjoyed.
What's floating your boat, book wise at the moment ?
Sarah
I've just finished that and really enjoyed it. Now reading The Girl in the Spider's Web, it's a follow on from the trilogy, the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Steig Larsson. Obviously by a different author, as Larsson has died, but it follows the original characters, enjoying it!
The Spiders Web book is great and a worthy successor to the Larsson trilogy.
I am currently reading The Backs by Alison Bruce. I belong to a crime reading group and this is our latest set book. Its OK so far."
I like Alison Bruce, she has written about 4 or 5 books. Some better than others. Her new one comes out next month. They are all based around Cambridge. I will get it as I think she has improved with each novel!
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"I haven't read Atlas Shrugged, but have read a blogger reviewing it and tearing it to shreds. Very amusing, it sounds like a terrible novel.
I quite like it, although I tend to skip over the author tracts.
I'm currently rereading Fortunes favourites by Colleen McCullough, and reading Human Planet by Prof Brian Cox.
Oh, and next book's going to be War and Peace.
Good luck with that! I tried to read it many years ago and found it very hard-going! One of the very few books I left part-way through! X"
Would like to try War and Peace, as really enjoying the TV adaption, but I feel it would be hard work!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I haven't read Atlas Shrugged, but have read a blogger reviewing it and tearing it to shreds. Very amusing, it sounds like a terrible novel.
I quite like it, although I tend to skip over the author tracts.
I'm currently rereading Fortunes favourites by Colleen McCullough, and reading Human Planet by Prof Brian Cox.
Oh, and next book's going to be War and Peace.
Good luck with that! I tried to read it many years ago and found it very hard-going! One of the very few books I left part-way through! X
Would like to try War and Peace, as really enjoying the TV adaption, but I feel it would be hard work!!"
You should try reading it. It is a great book if you have the time.
I bought it for Marc in Russian for his birthday when we were dating. He was trying to practice his Russian. 
-Courtney |
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By *artytwoCouple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
Heart of the sea (bog)
Hard Eight (bed)
A Clockwork Orange (work) |
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By *uzzybeWoman
over a year ago
Darlington |
"The Hundred Year Old Man Who Walked Out of a Window and Disappeared. It's very funny."
I love this book |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I started reading that but for some reason stopped and didn't get back to it, agree it's funny.
Currently reading the Werewolf of Baumberg, part of the hangmans daughter series. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"I haven't read Atlas Shrugged, but have read a blogger reviewing it and tearing it to shreds. Very amusing, it sounds like a terrible novel.
I quite like it, although I tend to skip over the author tracts.
I'm currently rereading Fortunes favourites by Colleen McCullough, and reading Human Planet by Prof Brian Cox.
Oh, and next book's going to be War and Peace.
Good luck with that! I tried to read it many years ago and found it very hard-going! One of the very few books I left part-way through! X
Would like to try War and Peace, as really enjoying the TV adaption, but I feel it would be hard work!!
You should try reading it. It is a great book if you have the time.
I bought it for Marc in Russian for his birthday when we were dating. He was trying to practice his Russian.
-Courtney "
Wow, that must be hard! Thanks Courtney, I think I will give it a go!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I picked up Gorky Park at the weekend. So far so good |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Executive decision by dale brown |
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over a year ago
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I've got One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson by my bed but I haven't actually started reading it yet  |
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"I'm nearly at the end of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It's a good thriller that I've really enjoyed.
What's floating your boat, book wise at the moment ?
Sarah
I've just finished that and really enjoyed it. Now reading The Girl in the Spider's Web, it's a follow on from the trilogy, the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Steig Larsson. Obviously by a different author, as Larsson has died, but it follows the original characters, enjoying it
The Spiders Web book is great and a worthy successor to the Larsson trilogy.
I am currently reading The Backs by Alison Bruce. I belong to a crime reading group and this is our latest set book. Its OK so far.
I like Alison Bruce, she has written about 4 or 5 books. Some better than others. Her new one comes out next month. They are all based around Cambridge. I will get it as I think she has improved with each novel!
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The one I am reading is number 5 in the Goodhew series I believe, so hopefully a good one. |
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"I've got One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson by my bed but I haven't actually started reading it yet "
I could do with one good turn IN my bed. |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
I'm reading one about the battle of Towton, the bloodiest battle in Britain. |
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"Raising stream by Terry pratchett"
That at home (again)
The Chimp Paradox, at work, before starting & during meal-break
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"I'm reading one about the battle of Towton, the bloodiest battle in Britain. "
Not that far from me, l ride past the Memorial Cross quite a lot |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oh Dear Sylvia by Dawn French and 101 Poems to Read in London and New York.
The Dawn French novel is quite good but slightly disappointing in that it left loose ends. The poetry book is really good.
I love poetry so will look that one up. Shame about the Dawn French book - I re watched some Vicar of Dibley recently and the characters still make me laugh. "
If dear Sylvia is the book I'm thinking about then it isn't comedic at all! I found it an interesting concept, and very good in parts, but it's certainly not the best book of that genre I've read!
Good overall read though! X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I broke my kindle so I'm trawling through the unread scraps on my bookshelf. Currently it is a stargate book I picked up at a charity shop. |
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By *VineMan
over a year ago
The right place |
"The Hundred Year Old Man Who Walked Out of a Window and Disappeared. It's very funny."
That's a very enjoyable read. |
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By *oxesMan
over a year ago
Southend, Essex |
D.Gibson, Total war 2: the sword of Atilla
C.Wickham: the inheritance of Rome |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've been on Fab on an evening too much recently... I can't remember the name of the book I'm reading 
It's the third in the series of The Painted Man. It may be called The Daylight War. |
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The trouble with goats and sheep. Proof copy. I own a bookshop!! . It's very good |
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By *VineMan
over a year ago
The right place |
Currently reading: The Happiness Hypothesis.
Very interesting so far. |
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"Raising stream by Terry pratchett
Is that a discworld book? Not heard of it! I'm about to read his last book - published posthumously! X"
yup discworld book...character from Going Postal doing railways this time if i remember rightly.....Ah Tiffany Aching NacMcFeegal!! Bigjobs! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've recently been reading Len Deighton's Bernard Samson series, pretty much end to end, they were that good. Also just read Philip Kerr's two football-based thrillers; not bad either. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just finished when you dead, you dead - Guy Martin
Now on to Aussie grit - Mark Webber |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
Bristol |
"Raising stream by Terry pratchett
Is that a discworld book? Not heard of it! I'm about to read his last book - published posthumously! X
yup discworld book...character from Going Postal doing railways this time if i remember rightly.....Ah Tiffany Aching NacMcFeegal!! Bigjobs! "
I've just started the last Pratchett. I was hanging on but the books I ordered Friday haven't arrived yet and the new Brookmyre isn't out until tomorrow. |
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I am reading again The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer...amazing book..part self help/autobiography/documentary of her life and kickstarter campaign...really really good |
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over a year ago
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3/4 way through Philomena, it's a good read albeit very sad in parts. |
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over a year ago
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Just started The Martian, seems OK so gar |
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By *onnie55Man
over a year ago
Port Talbot |
The Plot Against America - Philip Roth..
Brilliant! Charles Lindbergh defeats F D Roosevelt to become President in 1940.. He's a Nazi sympathiser.. All hell breaks loose - it would make a great film! |
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over a year ago
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Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, it's an excellent read so far. |
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over a year ago
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Nearly finished Ben Eltons time and time again, I wasn't expecting too much but is pretty good, also just retread birdsong by Sebastian Faulks which is one of best books ever |
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over a year ago
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"I'm nearly at the end of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It's a good thriller that I've really enjoyed.
What's floating your boat, book wise at the moment ?
Sarah "
The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas - have been reading it off and on for ages - cant really get into and close to giving up - daughter got the one you read for xmas and im going to read that next |
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over a year ago
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"Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, it's an excellent read so far. "
classic - |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Books that's why DVDs where invented |
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The Good, The Bad, and The Smug by Tom Holt. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Plot Against America - Philip Roth..
Brilliant! Charles Lindbergh defeats F D Roosevelt to become President in 1940.. He's a Nazi sympathiser.. All hell breaks loose - it would make a great film!"
I thought so too, but I found the denouement a little too obvious - mind you I did read it ten years ago so maybe I need to revisit. |
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"I'm nearly at the end of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It's a good thriller that I've really enjoyed.
What's floating your boat, book wise at the moment ?
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That is a great book. I've just finished the hyponists love story.
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over a year ago
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"The Plot Against America - Philip Roth..
Brilliant! Charles Lindbergh defeats F D Roosevelt to become President in 1940.. He's a Nazi sympathiser.. All hell breaks loose - it would make a great film!
I thought so too, but I found the denouement a little too obvious - mind you I did read it ten years ago so maybe I need to revisit."
Stop right there! Please.. I'm only halfway through.. |
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By *VineMan
over a year ago
The right place |
"Just started The Martian, seems OK so gar"
That's another great read. |
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By *onnie55Man
over a year ago
Port Talbot |
"Nearly finished Ben Eltons time and time again, I wasn't expecting too much but is pretty good, also just retread birdsong by Sebastian Faulks which is one of best books ever "
Birdsong - fantastic book.. Need to reread, I think.. |
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I've got a couple on the go -
The Mindfulness Journal
The Girl on the Train
The Red Tent (for about the 10th time)
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"Nearly finished Ben Eltons time and time again, I wasn't expecting too much but is pretty good, also just retread birdsong by Sebastian Faulks which is one of best books ever
Birdsong - fantastic book.. Need to reread, I think.."
id say do it lol this is fourth time I've read it now but the whole series is good too |
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Lords of creation, the history of America's 1%. By Frederick Allen
Managed to find it on pdf for free |
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"Nearly finished Ben Eltons time and time again, I wasn't expecting too much but is pretty good, also just retread birdsong by Sebastian Faulks which is one of best books ever "
I like many of Ben Elton's books! Not so much his very early books - but his satirical books evolved really well - as are the 'social commentary ' books! My favourite book of his was Two Brothers though - a completely different genre for him!  |
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"Lords of creation, the history of America's 1%. By Frederick Allen
Managed to find it on pdf for free "
That sounds interesting! When you're done tell me if it's worth reading, please
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War and Peace. Started it in 1960. |
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Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson |
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More of a magazine really. Pages are a bit stuck together though. |
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I used to love reading but alas i have tinnitus now and the silence is deafening so to speak but i used to love dean r koontz |
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"Lords of creation, the history of America's 1%. By Frederick Allen
Managed to find it on pdf for free
That sounds interesting! When you're done tell me if it's worth reading, please
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It's very interesting so far!
It was wrote in the 1930s though so these days it's more the 0.1% |
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"More of a magazine really. Pages are a bit stuck together though. "
I believe in the 1970s the was a Danish mag printed on rubber so one could read it in the bath
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By *dsindyTV/TS
over a year ago
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Currently reading March Upcountry (at work), 12 years a slave (in the evenings) and The Nights Dawn trilogy (in the bath)....not all at once you understand |
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"The Plot Against America - Philip Roth..
Brilliant! Charles Lindbergh defeats F D Roosevelt to become President in 1940.. He's a Nazi sympathiser.. All hell breaks loose - it would make a great film!
I thought so too, but I found the denouement a little too obvious - mind you I did read it ten years ago so maybe I need to revisit.
Stop right there! Please.. I'm only halfway through.."
Whoops, that was close. Now, as I was saying... |
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Just the second wave and my shit live so far. Good books funny and entertaining, at least Frakies was. |
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Oh and I'm almost always reading band of brothers or the 6th of June. |
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"I'm nearly at the end of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It's a good thriller that I've really enjoyed.
What's floating your boat, book wise at the moment ?
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I'm re-reading all of Mo Hayder's novels
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"Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, it's an excellent read so far. "
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Understanding radon remediation : a householder's guide |
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"Just finished when you dead, you dead - Guy Martin
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Bought that in ASDA, for £10, in December
A good read, if slightly uncomplimentary about Helene Schmidt (the Luge girl)
It's this book, & already knowing of his work with British Cycling, that made me start reading 'The Chimp Paradox'
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the girl on the train
great read have to force myself to put it down |
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"War and Peace. Started it in 1960."
Keep going or cheat and watch the TV series ! |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
I'm not at the moment. I just finished a book of short stories by a favourite author.
The only thing I'm reading is a book about healthy gut flora and how to support and promote it. |
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over a year ago
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So Much For That, by Lionel Shriver |
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over a year ago
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Well aren't we a well read lot?
My half dozen or so little grey cells are whiring - and I'm thinking fab book group/recommendation group?
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The Discovery of witches trilogy by Deborah Harkness, I'm on book two at the mo.
I swallowed The Martian in one gulp, I got it cheap from the supermarket and wasn't sure what I'd think but I enjoyed it. |
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By *eKoopleCouple
over a year ago
Germany / Manchester |
On The Shortness of Life - Senaca |
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By *eKoopleCouple
over a year ago
Germany / Manchester |
"Tha art of war by sun tzu.
Not much of a plot line but some good life rules in there."
Great book, one of my favourites. |
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Stuffication by James wellman- essentially about thinking radically about consumerism and why we buy stuff and shifting our attention to experiencing things- considering I got this for Xmas it's very ironic!! |
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Brian Blessed Absolute Pandemonium |
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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple
over a year ago
CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. THE MOORLANDS. BARMOUTH. |
The autobiography by the journalist taken hostage during the Vietnam war. His book was used as the basis for the film The Killing Fields ..can't remember what its called or his name..gruesome reading xxxxx |
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By *eKoopleCouple
over a year ago
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"Well aren't we a well read lot?
My half dozen or so little grey cells are whiring - and I'm thinking fab book group/recommendation group?
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The sacred conspiracy by Steven Nojiri.
Interesting.......... |
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"The Hundred Year Old Man Who Walked Out of a Window and Disappeared. It's very funny.
That's a good read. "
Just got his next 'the girl who saved the king of Sweden' but not read it yet. reading 'the crimson petal and the white' now.
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My Uncle Oswald ~ Roald Dahl |
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Reading men in white suits, Liverpool Fc in the 90s, very nostalgic |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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Dead or alive by Tom Clancy
I love a bit of espionage |
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"Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, it's an excellent read so far.
Snap"
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Me? Or the little guy?
Mr ddc |
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over a year ago
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Re reading The Crow Road by Ian Banks |
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Bloody Justice by Anita Arvast
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over a year ago
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Heavenly Bodies - cult treasures & spectacular saints from the catacombs.
Beautiful photography, incredible craftmanship, and factual information. Filled with corpses. My kind of book. |
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"The Discovery of witches trilogy by Deborah Harkness, I'm on book two at the mo.
I swallowed The Martian in one gulp, I got it cheap from the supermarket and wasn't sure what I'd think but I enjoyed it."
Thats why extra terestials Are wary comeing here.. |
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Me? Or the little guy?
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Well that depends on how vivid your imagination is I guess! |
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Presently looking at Britain From Above, Highlighted with large pictures inside, and text relateing to the pictures in Question by Ian Harrison and foreward by Andrew Marr, also reading the history of england, by Michael wood, A book sold At Auction yesterday in derbyshire on the History of the peak district from 1710 and found in someones home sold for £150 I may have paid that for that book as Long as it was not in latin as many Early books are. |
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"Re reading The Crow Road by Ian Banks "
As far as the crow Flys.. |
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over a year ago
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Mines Dark Secret by Marina Anderson |
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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago
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"Mines Dark Secret by Marina Anderson "
I've read a few of her books and love them.
Think, House of Decadence has been my favourite so far.
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"Mines Dark Secret by Marina Anderson
I've read a few of her books and love them.
Think, House of Decadence has been my favourite so far.
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over a year ago
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"The autobiography by the journalist taken hostage during the Vietnam war. His book was used as the basis for the film The Killing Fields ..can't remember what its called or his name..gruesome reading xxxxx"
Home now. .... The book is called River of Time by John Swain xxxx |
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"Ian Ranking. Dogs in the wild. Loving it so probably a night shift "
Rankin |
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"Ian Ranking. Dogs in the wild. Loving it so probably a night shift
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Didn't know Ian was rankin dogs in the wild lol |
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over a year ago
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The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England. |
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over a year ago
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I put a spell on you. The autobiography of nine simone |
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Preston North End - The glory years remembered...
It's a good read....
Harry |
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Contest by Matthew Reilly. Very fast paced action thriller |
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"Contest by Matthew Reilly. Very fast paced action thriller"
On my to read list |
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Two on the go. We need to talk about Kevin and Catch 22. |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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Nothing at the moment but have a few Robert Ludlum books to read when I am away in spring and summer |
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"Contest by Matthew Reilly. Very fast paced action thriller
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He is the only author I know who has written a book about chess and made it exciting |
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"Alone by lisa Gardner "
I was given that for Christmas but haven't started it yet. I have read other Lisa Gardner books and they were great, fast paced crime fiction with so many twists. Similar to Harlen Coben and Lynwood Barclay in style. |
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Michael Shermer - why people believe weird things... very interning insight into human behaviour! Highly recommend! |
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I'm just coming to the end of the first game of thrones novel. It's not heavy going and the series is quite faithful to the original source material. |
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"The Hundred Year Old Man Who Walked Out of a Window and Disappeared. It's very funny."
Brilliant book. Look up the one about Harold fry...can't remember the name.... |
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"I'm nearly at the end of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It's a good thriller that I've really enjoyed.
What's floating your boat, book wise at the moment ?
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Couldn't get into this
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"'devoured' by de meredith..odd little thriler set around victorian specimen collectors...its fascinating!"
My kind of book
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"The Hundred Year Old Man Who Walked Out of a Window and Disappeared. It's very funny.
Brilliant book. Look up the one about Harold fry...can't remember the name...."
the u likely pilgrimage of Harold fry. Its quite wonderful |
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I'm reading The Sunrise by Victoria hislop. Its about Cyprus and the troubles it suffered in the 70s.
She wrote another book called the island which was about people with leprosy. |
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"Contest by Matthew Reilly. Very fast paced action thriller
On my to read list
He is the only author I know who has written a book about chess and made it exciting"
Looking forward to it |
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over a year ago
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Next on my bedside table is one of Jean Sasson's books called 'The rape of Kuwait'. |
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over a year ago
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"Two on the go. We need to talk about Kevin and Catch 22."
Kevin is a great book. Movie not so good! |
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over a year ago
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Im currently reading Robert Ludlum's Bourne Supremacy. Great book, good adaptation film. |
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over a year ago
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Golden Lion by Wilbur Smith. Fantastic |
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over a year ago
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Maverick one. David Blakeley.
Tabbing the Brecons an knowing the pain it took me back. |
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At present re reading Science of the Diskworld part 4 Judgement Day.
Very very funny! |
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By *nfinity1Man
over a year ago
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I've just started Liar Liar by M.J. Arlidge.
The previous books to this are Eeny Meeny, Pop goes the weasel and The dolls house.
Excellent books, a must read. |
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over a year ago
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Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie |
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over a year ago
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I'm following on from my last book and starting on all of the Ian (M) Banks books again.
Consider Phlebas first, then The Wasp Factory |
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over a year ago
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I'm struggling to get into a book at the moment....
I used to read loads then since I lost my mum I don't seem to be able to absorb a book  |
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"Alone by lisa Gardner
I was given that for Christmas but haven't started it yet. I have read other Lisa Gardner books and they were great, fast paced crime fiction with so many twists. Similar to Harlen Coben and Lynwood Barclay in style."
I couldn't put it down and finished it last night, will start another of hers today. Enjoy reading alone. |
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