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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I've gifted myself a day of indulgence. Clean bedsheets, plump pillows, cup of tea and reading. Highly decadent to be doing so little (when there's so much I should/could be doing) but I'm going to be gentle and not beat myself up. And you know, reading is nourishing for the mind, heart and soul. I'm reading Iain Banks' The Crow Road, recommended by a friend. What book would you recommend? I'm going to make a reading list. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would always recommend The Shadow Of The Wind By Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It's a fantastic book.
Do you have any particular genres you'd like recommendations in? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Papillon by Henri Charriere.....
An amazingly entertaining true story of multiple escapes from jail in French Guyana,the endurance of the human spirit and everlasting hope.
The language flows naturally from the page to the minds eye.
Cannot recommend highly enough!
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By (user no longer on site)
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Papillon by Henri Charriere.....
An amazingly entertaining true story of multiple escapes from jail in French Guyana,the endurance of the human spirit and everlasting hope.
The language flows naturally from the page to the minds eye.
Cannot recommend highly enough!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I would always recommend The Shadow Of The Wind By Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It's a fantastic book.
Do you have any particular genres you'd like recommendations in?"
Oooooh thank you. No, I'm really open on genre.....I've a veritable library here as I'm a definite bibliophile. Any new ideas very welcome.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"So jealous, Op.
Enjoy x"
Thoroughly enjoying, working from home just isn't happening today! Back to the office tomorrow so I'll make up the karma balance then.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Papillon by Henri Charriere.....
An amazingly entertaining true story of multiple escapes from jail in French Guyana,the endurance of the human spirit and everlasting hope.
The language flows naturally from the page to the minds eye.
Cannot recommend highly enough!
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Okay, that's new to me. Will search it out. Never been to French Guyana but had an amazing time aged 18 trekking in Guyana (British)....ahhh memories. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I would always recommend The Shadow Of The Wind By Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It's a fantastic book.
Do you have any particular genres you'd like recommendations in?
Oooooh thank you. No, I'm really open on genre.....I've a veritable library here as I'm a definite bibliophile. Any new ideas very welcome. "
If you fancy some Fantasy, I recommend The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
It's some of the most beautiful prose I've ever read, the story-telling, the characters, the lore and world-building are all incredibly well done. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Perfect op. Enjoy. I've lost the ability to read since I found Netflix.  Xxx"
It's like a muscle that needs exercising! Nothing better than allotting an hour in a busy week for a glass of wine and a few chapters. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I would always recommend The Shadow Of The Wind By Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It's a fantastic book.
Do you have any particular genres you'd like recommendations in?
Oooooh thank you. No, I'm really open on genre.....I've a veritable library here as I'm a definite bibliophile. Any new ideas very welcome.
If you fancy some Fantasy, I recommend The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
It's some of the most beautiful prose I've ever read, the story-telling, the characters, the lore and world-building are all incredibly well done. "
Excellent, thank you!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've gifted myself a day of indulgence. Clean bedsheets, plump pillows, cup of tea and reading. Highly decadent to be doing so little (when there's so much I should/could be doing) but I'm going to be gentle and not beat myself up. And you know, reading is nourishing for the mind, heart and soul. I'm reading Iain Banks' The Crow Road, recommended by a friend. What book would you recommend? I'm going to make a reading list."
I'd recommend the crow road, then the wasp factory if you haven't read it? |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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"Papillon by Henri Charriere.....
An amazingly entertaining true story of multiple escapes from jail in French Guyana,the endurance of the human spirit and everlasting hope.
The language flows naturally from the page to the minds eye.
Cannot recommend highly enough!
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Superb book, read as a teenager & still pull it off the shelf on occasion..
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Currently reading biography's. Neal Armstrong & Grouch Marx depending on my mood. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've gifted myself a day of indulgence. Clean bedsheets, plump pillows, cup of tea and reading. Highly decadent to be doing so little (when there's so much I should/could be doing) but I'm going to be gentle and not beat myself up. And you know, reading is nourishing for the mind, heart and soul. I'm reading Iain Banks' The Crow Road, recommended by a friend. What book would you recommend? I'm going to make a reading list.
I'd recommend the crow road, then the wasp factory if you haven't read it? "
Ahhh good stuff! I got bought The Crow Road, Complicity and Stonemouth for my birthday, not got The Wasp Factory yet -- but I will! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Papillon by Henri Charriere.....
An amazingly entertaining true story of multiple escapes from jail in French Guyana,the endurance of the human spirit and everlasting hope.
The language flows naturally from the page to the minds eye.
Cannot recommend highly enough!
Okay, that's new to me. Will search it out. Never been to French Guyana but had an amazing time aged 18 trekking in Guyana (British)....ahhh memories."
That sounds like a great trekk!
Posted twice by mistake.....even my subconscious highly recommends this book  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Papillon by Henri Charriere.....
An amazingly entertaining true story of multiple escapes from jail in French Guyana,the endurance of the human spirit and everlasting hope.
The language flows naturally from the page to the minds eye.
Cannot recommend highly enough!
Superb book, read as a teenager & still pull it off the shelf on occasion..
S
Currently reading biography's. Neal Armstrong & Grouch Marx depending on my mood."
Never really forayed into biographies, that's an interesting thought - thank you |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Papillon by Henri Charriere.....
An amazingly entertaining true story of multiple escapes from jail in French Guyana,the endurance of the human spirit and everlasting hope.
The language flows naturally from the page to the minds eye.
Cannot recommend highly enough!
Superb book, read as a teenager & still pull it off the shelf on occasion..
S
Currently reading biography's. Neal Armstrong & Grouch Marx depending on my mood."
Aye it's one of those books that's so good it's still worth a re-reading every few years.
He wrote another book called Banco,all about his adventures as a citizen of Venezuela after his incarceration and many escape attempts.
It's not quite as good as his first book,but an entertaining read nonetheless. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Be happy to suggest some. What genres are you drawn to?
All!! Any!! 
Perfume by Patrick Suskind
A Fever of the Blood by Oscar de Muriel
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
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Ooooh great stuff!! *adds to list*
Thank you |
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By *ucyfur77Woman
over a year ago
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"I've gifted myself a day of indulgence. Clean bedsheets, plump pillows, cup of tea and reading. Highly decadent to be doing so little (when there's so much I should/could be doing) but I'm going to be gentle and not beat myself up. And you know, reading is nourishing for the mind, heart and soul. I'm reading Iain Banks' The Crow Road, recommended by a friend. What book would you recommend? I'm going to make a reading list.
I'd recommend the crow road, then the wasp factory if you haven't read it?
Ahhh good stuff! I got bought The Crow Road, Complicity and Stonemouth for my birthday, not got The Wasp Factory yet -- but I will! "
Also I've heard good things about his sci-fi as well.
That is under Iain M. Banks
Feel its worth a mention as he was a fellow Scot |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
Bristol |
"I've gifted myself a day of indulgence. Clean bedsheets, plump pillows, cup of tea and reading. Highly decadent to be doing so little (when there's so much I should/could be doing) but I'm going to be gentle and not beat myself up. And you know, reading is nourishing for the mind, heart and soul. I'm reading Iain Banks' The Crow Road, recommended by a friend. What book would you recommend? I'm going to make a reading list.
I'd recommend the crow road, then the wasp factory if you haven't read it?
Ahhh good stuff! I got bought The Crow Road, Complicity and Stonemouth for my birthday, not got The Wasp Factory yet -- but I will!
Also I've heard good things about his sci-fi as well.
That is under Iain M. Banks
Feel its worth a mention as he was a fellow Scot "
He's possibly my favourite ever author. And The Crow Road is my favourite of his 'straight' novels; I'm on about my sixth copy since I keep giving it to people. If you're going for the sci-fi then Use Of Weapons might be the best one to start with.
I don't normally go all in for non-fiction; I like an escapist read. But A Simple Story: Dancing for his Life by Leila Guerriero is bloody wonderful. All about the malambo dance competitions in rural Argentina. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've gifted myself a day of indulgence. Clean bedsheets, plump pillows, cup of tea and reading. Highly decadent to be doing so little (when there's so much I should/could be doing) but I'm going to be gentle and not beat myself up. And you know, reading is nourishing for the mind, heart and soul. I'm reading Iain Banks' The Crow Road, recommended by a friend. What book would you recommend? I'm going to make a reading list.
I'd recommend the crow road, then the wasp factory if you haven't read it?
Ahhh good stuff! I got bought The Crow Road, Complicity and Stonemouth for my birthday, not got The Wasp Factory yet -- but I will!
Also I've heard good things about his sci-fi as well.
That is under Iain M. Banks
Feel its worth a mention as he was a fellow Scot
He's possibly my favourite ever author. And The Crow Road is my favourite of his 'straight' novels; I'm on about my sixth copy since I keep giving it to people. If you're going for the sci-fi then Use Of Weapons might be the best one to start with.
I don't normally go all in for non-fiction; I like an escapist read. But A Simple Story: Dancing for his Life by Leila Guerriero is bloody wonderful. All about the malambo dance competitions in rural Argentina."
Oooooh good to know, thanks. Nods, notes all this down |
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