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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So what is everyones favourite book?
Mine has to be Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. Not because it's a great literary masterpiece, but because thats the book that got me into reading.
What about everyone else? |
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over a year ago
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Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray
I must have read it 30 times. That's no mean feat it's quite the tome.
I love the female leads. Becky Sharp is an absolute cowbag but I'd have loved to have gone promenading with her and heard all her gossip! |
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I don't think I could name a favourite but a few have resonated with me down the years and one of the first was a copy of 'My Family and other Animals' by Gerald Durrell because my brother did it for GCSE. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I could pretend it's some great classical tome or something intellectual to pretend I'm more civilised than I am. But I only really read when I'm on holiday as it's the only time I can properly sit down and enjoy them - and when I do its usually light hearted reading or a comedy.
I wouldn't say it's my favourite book (there are lots I like and no one book stands out!) but I like something that will make me smile and Karl Pilkingtoms 'idiot abroad' or 'moaning of life' books make for an entertaining read! |
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Argh can't choose, too many, going to choose nope can't do it need many .Any and all Anne McCaffery , Terry Pratchett .Also cross stitch series by Claire gabalden ( or a few black lace books if need titillating . ( greeneyes) Buddha easy 1984 . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't think I could name a favourite but a few have resonated with me down the years and one of the first was a copy of 'My Family and other Animals' by Gerald Durrell because my brother did it for GCSE. "
I  My Family and Other Animals.
Do you watch The Durrels? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The Watchman by Chris Ryan. It's about an MI5 mole who worked his way up to the top of the IRA war council. It's a great read"
There was a Chris Ryan book I enjoyed. Hitlist maybe? It was about an ex SAS soldier who joined a super secreative black ops assassination team |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Eeek.... I can't choose just one 
Jane Eyre ~ Charlotte Bronté
Romeo and Juliet ~ William Shakespeare
The day of the triffids ~ John Wyndham
To kill a mockingbird ~ Harper Lee
Stephen King ~ The Tommy knockers
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"The Lord of the Rings trilogy, it is just brilliant
I do love LOTR. Though Tolkien canbe tricky to read at first"
I find its easier to read the trilogy if you have already read the hobbit a couple of times |
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Dracula, because I've had it since my teens, an old, ex library book even then and it's just a nice looking book which brings back memories every time I look at it.
I'm not even talking about the contents either. It's just a battered looking, old book. LOL.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Mr Nice- Howard Marks
One of the few books I've read and loved it  "
Not an avid reader either but really enjoyed it too, the other 1 of his I read "The Dope Smoking Stories" was also a good read. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Oh, mine's IT by Stephen King.  "
I saw you on another thread and took a bit of a peak at your profile and was gonna ask you about one of the books in your pics but can't message you lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oh, mine's IT by Stephen King.
I saw you on another thread and took a bit of a peak at your profile and was gonna ask you about one of the books in your pics but can't message you lol "
Which book? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The Lord of the Rings trilogy, it is just brilliant
I do love LOTR. Though Tolkien canbe tricky to read at first
I find its easier to read the trilogy if you have already read the hobbit a couple of times "
I read LOTR before The Hobbit in all honesty. In fact I read the silmarillion before The Hobbit |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Oh, mine's IT by Stephen King.
I saw you on another thread and took a bit of a peak at your profile and was gonna ask you about one of the books in your pics but can't message you lol
Which book? "
The one you're reading on the grass. It caught my eye so wanted to know more about it. Also saw your a Harry Potter fan and always geek out a little when I see another fan lol |
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"The Lord of the Rings trilogy, it is just brilliant
I do love LOTR. Though Tolkien canbe tricky to read at first
I find its easier to read the trilogy if you have already read the hobbit a couple of times
I read LOTR before The Hobbit in all honesty. In fact I read the silmarillion before The Hobbit"
The silmarillion is on my list haha, is it any good? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The Lord of the Rings trilogy, it is just brilliant
I do love LOTR. Though Tolkien canbe tricky to read at first
I find its easier to read the trilogy if you have already read the hobbit a couple of times
I read LOTR before The Hobbit in all honesty. In fact I read the silmarillion before The Hobbit
The silmarillion is on my list haha, is it any good? "
VERY tough read. But if you're a geek for Middle Earth in general and not just LOTR so wanna know more about Middle Earth lore its a must read |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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LOTR which I read every summer for 15 years.
IT
Magician by Raymond E feist
Dune
The wheel of time series
Druss the legend
It's so hard to refine it.
They are like old friend. It's hard to pick one out |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
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I like books too much to have just one favourite. I can't choose. The first book I ever truly loved was a collection of Alison Uttley fairytales but over the decades there have been many, many more book loves. Some of which have already been mentioned on this thread. My book love broadens rather than narrows as I get older and find more books and authors I adore. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"LOTR which I read every summer for 15 years.
IT
Magician by Raymond E feist
Dune
The wheel of time series
Druss the legend
It's so hard to refine it.
They are like old friend. It's hard to pick one out"
Which is your favourite LOTR? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oh, mine's IT by Stephen King.
I saw you on another thread and took a bit of a peak at your profile and was gonna ask you about one of the books in your pics but can't message you lol
Which book?
The one you're reading on the grass. It caught my eye so wanted to know more about it. Also saw your a Harry Potter fan and always geek out a little when I see another fan lol"
Ahhh, Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Yeah, I'm a massive HP nerd! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Lord of the Rings trilogy, it is just brilliant
I do love LOTR. Though Tolkien canbe tricky to read at first
I find its easier to read the trilogy if you have already read the hobbit a couple of times
I read LOTR before The Hobbit in all honesty. In fact I read the silmarillion before The Hobbit
The silmarillion is on my list haha, is it any good?
VERY tough read. But if you're a geek for Middle Earth in general and not just LOTR so wanna know more about Middle Earth lore its a must read"
it's is very hard to get through. It's lists of names and it can be hard to keep everything in context. But as the OP said, if you want to know everything to do with middle earth, you read the silmarillion
I felt a real sadness reading it. The elves lose everything. It's bittersweet
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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago
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"I don't think I could name a favourite but a few have resonated with me down the years and one of the first was a copy of 'My Family and other Animals' by Gerald Durrell because my brother did it for GCSE. "
I did it for GCE yes a great entertaining and funny book,not so keen on the TV version though
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Oh, mine's IT by Stephen King.
I saw you on another thread and took a bit of a peak at your profile and was gonna ask you about one of the books in your pics but can't message you lol
Which book?
The one you're reading on the grass. It caught my eye so wanted to know more about it. Also saw your a Harry Potter fan and always geek out a little when I see another fan lol
Ahhh, Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Yeah, I'm a massive HP nerd!"
I love it. HP, LOTR and GOT are basically my life outside of VS. Words cannot describe my love for those three fandoms.
Whats Chocolat about? |
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Tougher. Maybe Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas? There's some talent in writing something so incoherent yet utterly compelling. Although I've recently discovered Chandler, I read The Big Sleep and then absolutely devoured about half a dozen of his books in quick succession. Awesome pulpy stuff, he's a hell of a wordsmith.
Also I've just started reading American Gods (sheer coincidence, I didn't even know about the t.v. programme) I've never really read any Gaiman other than "Good Omens" about 20 years ago as I'm a pratchett fan. Don't remember a lot about that, but I'm LOVING American Gods. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"LOTR which I read every summer for 15 years.
IT
Magician by Raymond E feist
Dune
The wheel of time series
Druss the legend
It's so hard to refine it.
They are like old friend. It's hard to pick one out
Which is your favourite LOTR? "
I feel like they are one book just different acts. There are parts of each one that stand out and take you away from reality.
Moria is one of the best parts of the story, just like piping and merry running with the orcs across rohan
Tom bombadil doesn't make my fond memories list |
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By *rrol.BMan
over a year ago
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was the book that took a simple pleasure in reading and turned it to love.
Since then I've read so much and enjoyed so many that naming a favourite is nigh near impossible. Especially one that I'd name again even hours later.
Certain writers have a special place in my heart. The works of Poe, Wells, Verne and Doyle through my early teens. Pratchett, Holt and Rankin (Robert!) when I want to smile. Atwood, Gaiman, Roberts (Adam!) when I want to think.
I really couldn't name just one book. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The Lord of the Rings trilogy, it is just brilliant
I do love LOTR. Though Tolkien canbe tricky to read at first
I find its easier to read the trilogy if you have already read the hobbit a couple of times
I read LOTR before The Hobbit in all honesty. In fact I read the silmarillion before The Hobbit
The silmarillion is on my list haha, is it any good?
VERY tough read. But if you're a geek for Middle Earth in general and not just LOTR so wanna know more about Middle Earth lore its a must readit's is very hard to get through. It's lists of names and it can be hard to keep everything in context. But as the OP said, if you want to know everything to do with middle earth, you read the silmarillion
I felt a real sadness reading it. The elves lose everything. It's bittersweet
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It is very side. Also shows that raw power does not necessarily equal victory. Despite Melkor being the most piwerful Vala, he is ultimately defeated |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Oh and Neil Gaiman!
I got this particular book at a book shop you may have mentioned in Bath. I can lose a day in there."
Oh it's my idea of happiness, it really is and I'm so happy you know it and have been there! I almost posted it again on this thread and then thought better of it. We could one day possibly lose a couple of hours in there... Different sections obviously! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I mainly only read Auto/Biographies, apart from a few here and there.
My two favourites are;
Cash - Johnny Cash's, and
Heavier than Heaven - Kurt Cobain's.
Brilliant reads. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oh, mine's IT by Stephen King.
He doesn't half go on though... how many paged devoted to Stans wife?  "
In American psycho hes writes a pretty big chapter on Genesis and Phil Collins, brilliant |
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"Oh and Neil Gaiman!
I got this particular book at a book shop you may have mentioned in Bath. I can lose a day in there.
Oh it's my idea of happiness, it really is and I'm so happy you know it and have been there! I almost posted it again on this thread and then thought better of it. We could one day possibly lose a couple of hours in there... Different sections obviously!"
there is a fantastic second hand book shop in alnwick. I could happily get locked in there x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The Godfather by Mario Puzo, nicked a copy from a holiday home when I was about 12, it's amazing!"
Wanted to read that one but never got round to it in all honesty |
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"The Godfather by Mario Puzo, nicked a copy from a holiday home when I was about 12, it's amazing!
Wanted to read that one but never got round to it in all honesty"
It's a really good read, actually. I've not long finished "The Sicilian" that was quite an interesting read too. Not as instantly approachable as the godfather though. |
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"Oh, mine's IT by Stephen King.
He doesn't half go on though... how many paged devoted to Stans wife?
In American psycho hes writes a pretty big chapter on Genesis and Phil Collins, brilliant"
American Psycho was Brett Easton Ellis, bud. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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hard to choose but i often pop my head into grimms fairy tales - daughter asked for this for her 21st birthday (a certain edition) - always something to read in there |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Godfather by Mario Puzo, nicked a copy from a holiday home when I was about 12, it's amazing!
Wanted to read that one but never got round to it in all honesty"
It's well worth it if you get the chance! |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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Lots of books that I've thoroughly enjoyed reading across a range of genres, but the one that really got under my skin, and totally moved me, painting images in my head as I read it was Birdsong by Sebastien Faulkes, not sure what it was as I read others of his that didn't touch me in the same way, but it's the one book that really got to me in so many different ways. |
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I have a range of favourite books that encourage me to pick another from the same author and my taste has changed over the years. One book I enjoyed reading over and over again with my children was "Guess how much I love you" a clear favourite and one they all remember from their childhood as they are too old these days for bedtime stories |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm in a Book Club so I read absolutely all sorts as we take turns to choose and mark out of 10.
I absolutely love "I capture the Castle" by Dodi Smith. Beautiful read.
Also just re-read The Catcher in the Rye. Love it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I like a book series, so the Dark Tower books by Stephen King, or A Song of Ice and Fire of course. And you can't beat the Gruffalo "
The Gruffalo absolutely fabulous book |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My favourite book is The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 & 3/4... in fact I adore the whole series!
A close second though is To Kill A Mockingbird
And when I was a kid I was FASCINATED by George's Marvellous Medicine... I mean how twisted is that book?! It's about a boy who tried to murder his grandma! |
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By *wo4FemCouple
over a year ago
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A favourite book is hard to choose, i've read quite a lot. Currently reading Deathlist by Chris Ryan.
Authors that i read are -
Chris Ryan
Andy Mcnab
Jack Higgins
James Patterson
Mark Gimenez
Dean Koontz
Mr2  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"A favourite book is hard to choose, i've read quite a lot. Currently reading Deathlist by Chris Ryan.
Authors that i read are -
Chris Ryan
Andy Mcnab
Jack Higgins
James Patterson
Mark Gimenez
Dean Koontz
Mr2 "
I really struggle reading Andy McNab in all honesty |
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"It's so hard to pick one but I'd say The Hobbit.
It's the book that really started me reading and began my love of fantasy."
The Hobbit is just sublime. It *really* irritates me that neither of my children will even entertain the idea of reading it despite my nagging ... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's so hard to pick one but I'd say The Hobbit.
It's the book that really started me reading and began my love of fantasy."
I WILL try it again.
Maybe. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's so hard to pick one but I'd say The Hobbit.
It's the book that really started me reading and began my love of fantasy.
The Hobbit is just sublime. It *really* irritates me that neither of my children will even entertain the idea of reading it despite my nagging ..."
I'm already planning on reading it to my nephew. |
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The millenium trilogy by Steig Larsson as Lizbet Salander ROCKS!
I adore JK Rowling but love Robert Galbraith, Comeran Strike is brilliant.
My fav has got to be "My best friends girl" by Dorothy Koomson absolute marvellous read.
He's a shit but False impression and Kane abd Abel by Jeffrey Archer are good reads!
For pure salacious gossip you can't beat Kitty Kelly. Her works on Frank Sinatra, Nancy Reagan and The Royals were "interesting" to say the least!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"It's so hard to pick one but I'd say The Hobbit.
It's the book that really started me reading and began my love of fantasy.
The Hobbit is just sublime. It *really* irritates me that neither of my children will even entertain the idea of reading it despite my nagging ..."
When we have kids we fully plan on reading it to them before bed to kickstart their love for fantasy early lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"It's so hard to pick one but I'd say The Hobbit.
It's the book that really started me reading and began my love of fantasy.
I WILL try it again.
Maybe. "
Tolkien can be tricky to read I find at times, though The Hobbit is probably the easiest to get to grips with |
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"It's so hard to pick one but I'd say The Hobbit.
It's the book that really started me reading and began my love of fantasy.
The Hobbit is just sublime. It *really* irritates me that neither of my children will even entertain the idea of reading it despite my nagging ...
When we have kids we fully plan on reading it to them before bed to kickstart their love for fantasy early lol"
That's a great idea hahaha bring them up properly |
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By *wo4FemCouple
over a year ago
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"A favourite book is hard to choose, i've read quite a lot. Currently reading Deathlist by Chris Ryan.
Authors that i read are -
Chris Ryan
Andy Mcnab
Jack Higgins
James Patterson
Mark Gimenez
Dean Koontz
Mr2
I really struggle reading Andy McNab in all honesty"
In what way do you struggle? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"A favourite book is hard to choose, i've read quite a lot. Currently reading Deathlist by Chris Ryan.
Authors that i read are -
Chris Ryan
Andy Mcnab
Jack Higgins
James Patterson
Mark Gimenez
Dean Koontz
Mr2
I really struggle reading Andy McNab in all honesty
In what way do you struggle?"
Just the way he writes struggles to keep my attention. Can't put my finger on why |
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My favourite book ever is William worm, not because of the content but because it's the one book that I've always read to my kids and still makes them laugh at the way I read it and do the actions with the little finger puppet now.
Unfortunately, the day is fast approaching that they will of outgrown it 
For selfish reading pleasure it's Christopher paolini's inheritance cycle, the books completely submerged me for the whole time it took to read them |
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"Of mine and men
"I only wanted to pet it lenny..." Such a strong and sweet line but so sad too"
The Grapes of Wrath is one of my favourite books. It's rare a book brings me to tears but that one did ... the final scene, compassionate, shocking, desperate |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Z for Zacharia read it in English at school and fell in love with it. I've got a totally worn out copy at home.
It's a bout the last survivor of a nuclear apocalypse who soon realises she's not alone.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The Hobbit was my gateway drug as a kid, as such is has a very special place in my heart. However Pride and Prejudice is probably my all time favourite novel. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't think I could name a favourite but a few have resonated with me down the years and one of the first was a copy of 'My Family and other Animals' by Gerald Durrell because my brother did it for GCSE.
I My Family and Other Animals.
Do you watch The Durrels?"
I read this at school (and also loved the older TV production starring Brian Blessed and Hannah Gordon). My triumph was putting together a gymnastic interpretive piece based on the story for our gym class, where myself and 4 other friends, retold aspects of the story, and represented various animals throughout, through a series of forward rolls, cartwheels and dubious gymnastic poses set to music. There was a real stench of Kate Bush arm-flailing and wide-eyed earnest commitments to our art performance. Gawd bless those girls, for letting me put them through it - I thought I was so creative! They really should have known better a few years later when I convinced them into presenting our Geography fieldtrip project to the school through the medium of rap to Ice Ice Baby, but they still stuck with me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Z for Zacharia read it in English at school and fell in love with it. I've got a totally worn out copy at home.
It's a bout the last survivor of a nuclear apocalypse who soon realises she's not alone...."
Oh yes, I remember that one. It's been years since I've read it but I did enjoy it. |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
NW London |
"Trainspotting
Love the film but how good is the book in comparison? "
Much better, in my opinion. It's more expansive and offers much more of a social commentary as there are more characters and interweaving stories so it's actually quite different to the film. |
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